I think you are supposed to use a grind halfway between espresso and moka-pot. Using such a fine grind is why you had so many grounds on the outside of the pod. Edit: I have since purchased this Capmesso kit. I also bought a coffee scale. I weighed a full (coffee sized) pod and an empty pod and found that the difference was about 12.5 grams. So, I put the capmesso filler with empty pod on the scale, tare it, and then put 12.5 grams of medium-fine coffee in it. I tamp the coffee just a bit to level it out, put on the foil lid and voila - cheap vertuo coffee pod! Also, the plastic base has a raised lip/guide for positioning the foil on the pod. Keep the pod in the base and carefully align the foil against the curved lip and then it will fit perfectly.
I refill pods a lot, but in the end that pod had coffee caked on the side and looked like it had exploded 🤨 mine never comes out like that but my refill kit really presses it down firm and it stays on well and comes out clean
@@sherriiamaio7246 I got mine on Amazon, it was made of Metal, but I use a plastic one sometimes too I also got from Amazon, honestly I feel like his refill kit also would work fine, I don't fully know why it looked like it had exploded inside the machine
Yeah, the line "can't really tell much of a difference" clued me into this being a biased review. Gonna be fun cleaning the Nesspresso machine every month.
@@sttevenin818 I clean my machine regularly, and its never super gross or dirty, I have had weeks when I use only Nespresso and weeks when I use only refill, not to mention the first 2 years I only did Nespresso brand, I notice absolutely no difference, which makes me think either his lids are bad, or he doesn't seal them well.. mine fall into the bin after use and they have NO grounds on it, which is what I noticed about his pods, they were caked in grounds, and that can't be good for his machine
I've been refilling my pods for a few months... my favorite coffee is Bustelo... I enjoyed Costas Rica blend from Nespresso, but made me strangely tired... I was happy with my Cuisinart coffee maker, but my husband wanted this... as long as I can have my Bustelo, I don't care what coffee maker comes in...lol
Messy result. I have the same kit, but mine doesn’t look so messy when done. Your also not using the lower bowl supportive flange to help line up the foil. When you add coffee, agitate the pod a bit to settle the coffee evenly before tamping it. This could be why you’re getting mess of grounds coming out. I personally think this kit is as good as it gets to refill a Vertuo pod, BUT they should have made a cutting edge available on the bottom portion so it’s more functional to remove the original foil from pods. In your video it’s easy to see how cheesy the process is doing that with the little blade you used. Nothing against you, the developer of this kit left out an important tool that would have made this kit perfect!
I didnt get this one but a similar on amazon, same black thing with lids, yes this actually works not like the metal one that damages yours, i blended mine with Pilon espresso (my fav hands down) and a cheap french vanilla roast 80/20 ratio, and I personally thing its as good maybe better given the fact that you can blend your own.
Nessus Vertuo Reusable Pods Kit, 50 Pcs [ALSeal EZ FIT] Aluminum Foil Seals for Nespresso Capsules Vertuoline, Holder and Brush, Fits for Refillable Vertuo Pods(Pods Not Included
Great review!!!! I have one of these which is a different brand that I got off Amazon- and YES best thing I own in my life - and I own a LOTTTT of things including half a dozen homes 😂😂
@@eVerProductions1 whats stopping you from counting your own money 🤷🏽♀️ Sounds to me like you don’t have any. And that’s the real issue right there. Go back under your bridge!! 🥲 (I use my time hopping from home to home and commenting on coffee videos on UA-cam) NOW WHAT?
What I don't get: I thought each pod had a chip or bar code that told the Virtuo Creatista how to brew the brew. Is that code on the reused pod or on the replaced foil cap? Do I care what brew was originally in the pod? Should I try to match beans? Also, any idea how many times a pod can be refilled? Thanks so much!
The code only tells the machine how much water to run through the pod. Edit - it seems that the codes are different for the different roasts, so yes, it might be a good idea to match the roast with the roast that was originally in the pod.
I think you are supposed to use a grind halfway between espresso and moka-pot. Using such a fine grind is why you had so many grounds on the outside of the pod.
Edit: I have since purchased this Capmesso kit. I also bought a coffee scale. I weighed a full (coffee sized) pod and an empty pod and found that the difference was about 12.5 grams. So, I put the capmesso filler with empty pod on the scale, tare it, and then put 12.5 grams of medium-fine coffee in it. I tamp the coffee just a bit to level it out, put on the foil lid and voila - cheap vertuo coffee pod!
Also, the plastic base has a raised lip/guide for positioning the foil on the pod. Keep the pod in the base and carefully align the foil against the curved lip and then it will fit perfectly.
Do you typically fill to the top of the pod with 12.5 grams?
I refill pods a lot, but in the end that pod had coffee caked on the side and looked like it had exploded 🤨 mine never comes out like that but my refill kit really presses it down firm and it stays on well and comes out clean
Which kit do you use and where did you purchase?
@@sherriiamaio7246 I got mine on Amazon, it was made of Metal, but I use a plastic one sometimes too I also got from Amazon, honestly I feel like his refill kit also would work fine, I don't fully know why it looked like it had exploded inside the machine
Yeah, the line "can't really tell much of a difference" clued me into this being a biased review. Gonna be fun cleaning the Nesspresso machine every month.
@@sttevenin818 I clean my machine regularly, and its never super gross or dirty, I have had weeks when I use only Nespresso and weeks when I use only refill, not to mention the first 2 years I only did Nespresso brand, I notice absolutely no difference, which makes me think either his lids are bad, or he doesn't seal them well.. mine fall into the bin after use and they have NO grounds on it, which is what I noticed about his pods, they were caked in grounds, and that can't be good for his machine
@@Shaun-Vargas what brand of lids do you use?
I've been refilling my pods for a few months... my favorite coffee is Bustelo... I enjoyed Costas Rica blend from Nespresso, but made me strangely tired... I was happy with my Cuisinart coffee maker, but my husband wanted this... as long as I can have my Bustelo, I don't care what coffee maker comes in...lol
Messy result. I have the same kit, but mine doesn’t look so messy when done. Your also not using the lower bowl supportive flange to help line up the foil. When you add coffee, agitate the pod a bit to settle the coffee evenly before tamping it. This could be why you’re getting mess of grounds coming out.
I personally think this kit is as good as it gets to refill a Vertuo pod, BUT they should have made a cutting edge available on the bottom portion so it’s more functional to remove the original foil from pods. In your video it’s easy to see how cheesy the process is doing that with the little blade you used. Nothing against you, the developer of this kit left out an important tool that would have made this kit perfect!
I use the Nessus kit and never get grounds all over like in this video.
My unit doesn’t seem to like these, the machine makes a grinding noise and some of the coffee always ends up in the secondary drain, any suggestions?
Same here. I’m afraid of breaking my machine
I didnt get this one but a similar on amazon, same black thing with lids, yes this actually works not like the metal one that damages yours, i blended mine with Pilon espresso (my fav hands down) and a cheap french vanilla roast 80/20 ratio, and I personally thing its as good maybe better given the fact that you can blend your own.
can you tell me which one you got on amazon?
Nessus Vertuo Reusable Pods Kit, 50 Pcs [ALSeal EZ FIT] Aluminum Foil Seals for Nespresso Capsules Vertuoline, Holder and Brush, Fits for Refillable Vertuo Pods(Pods Not Included
There junk leaks coffee all over my.nespresso machine
I’ve used a similar one but the cream did not seem as thick as the regular pod. Is there something i can do to make the cream thicker?
Great review!!!!
I have one of these which is a different brand that I got off Amazon- and YES best thing I own in my life - and I own a LOTTTT of things including half a dozen homes 😂😂
And your on UA-cam commenting on a coffee video?? Id be counting all my dollars and wearing lots of gold and diamonds
@@eVerProductions1 whats stopping you from counting your own money 🤷🏽♀️
Sounds to me like you don’t have any.
And that’s the real issue right there.
Go back under your bridge!! 🥲
(I use my time hopping from home to home and commenting on coffee videos on UA-cam) NOW WHAT?
i use the ruber lid and with trial and error of different stregths, grind and amount in the pod i have it dialled better than a nespresso pod
What I don't get: I thought each pod had a chip or bar code that told the Virtuo Creatista how to brew the brew. Is that code on the reused pod or on the replaced foil cap? Do I care what brew was originally in the pod? Should I try to match beans? Also, any idea how many times a pod can be refilled? Thanks so much!
The code only tells the machine how much water to run through the pod. Edit - it seems that the codes are different for the different roasts, so yes, it might be a good idea to match the roast with the roast that was originally in the pod.
my pod spins when i spin it lol not sure why and dont think it should.
It comes down to the coffee you're using.
What have you used on it lately? I just started today with Pilon
Thats very interesting
Foam is called. Crema
not from a nespresso pod it aint
True that…auto correct takes over😂
Not really crema with nespresso