Nespresso Caps Refill- Best Way for 2 or 3 times!

This method gives a coffee with crema just like original capsules, gives out the least water leakage, and results the best coffee. I have tested all household methods, but this has been the best so far.
Beware not to refill them more than 2 or 3 times. Throw capsules away when they're worn out & have 3 sets of holes in the back!

[@derekfromtauranga6012]

I took the foil lid off a new Nespresso capsule and measured the thickness of the aluminium lid with my micrometer. It was 2 thousands of inch thick and ordinary kitchen foil measures 1/2 thousand of an inch so far to thin to work properly. The machine heats the water and forces the water through the capsule and coffee until it bursts the aluminium lid at pressure. So if the lid is too thin the pressure through the pod won’t be high enough and the coffee won’t be extracted as well. I found some aluminium oven bags I had that you use to cook chicken or meat in were the correct thickness and texture as the original Nespresso lids. As I am experimenting refilling capsules I didn’t want to spend any money buying lids but using what I had on hand. I refilled 9 capsules today but haven’t tried them in the machine yet but will report back. 🤗

[@alt3730]

Just tried this and it works amazingly well! Thanks for figuring this out!

[@beazleteats4031]

Thank you Rezahar for taking the time to share your knowledge with us. Much appreciated. Hope you are well and that life in Iran is good. inshallah.

[@rezahar]

Beazle Teats Thanks dear. Thank you very much.

[@5678-d3j]

Thank you for the video! If the container was punched holes can you still use it like that or do you have to put some foil at bottom?

[@rezahar]

Thanks all friends for your comments. these ready made foils are not found in Iran, and our bank cards are not Visa or other international cards, so I can't buy them online. There are original Nespresso capsules here, but I like to have my own coffee sometimes. A friend brought me Sealpod foils, which work perfect. But I have tried those refiillable plastic and metal capsules; none of them are good & they all ruin the coffee. With foil, the pressure comes to 19 bars first, then it is punctured & the coffee comes out. But with those refillable capsules, since they have wholes, the pressure doesn't get to that amount and the coffee is not that much good.

[@CreepyCreeps]

does the adhesive tape affect the taste? im worried that the tape adhesive will dissolve into the coffee

[@TheLife1100]

Hi , thank you for the clip .I tried it.It works well.

[@rezahar]

You're welcome bro. Just be careful for the maximum two times usage of the capsules. Now in this Covid19 world it comes handy for some people. Maybe those who said nonsense think a bit & understand that sharing whatever you know becomes useful one day. Thanks for taking the time to write.🤗

[@hayonimengi4171]

Thanks for the information however why not use Recap lids that you can buy on amazon? I reuse mine once after the first use and they are perfect with the Recaps because they stick well to the edges and they cost very little. I think it is about 7 bucks for 240 of them or so. Saves quite a bit

[@rezahar]

Moon Shine hi. Thank you for watching. Dear Moon Shine, I live in Iran, and Iran is under USA banishments, so Amazon and such sites can't work with Iran; moreover, for the same reason our banks can't work with international credit companies and banks, so we have no Visa, Master,... card. Thus we can't pay unless that company has a representative in Iran, like Chinese companies which have, and we can pay with our Iranian bank cards. That's why any time I or a friend of mine go abroad, we buy Nespresso capsules & bring back. Someone brought me the lids when I asked, and I have 400 of them now, but I put this clip for those who haven't. Moreover, a stick of 10 Nespresso capsules costs 4 times the actual price here for the profits they take, and for the Dollar price which has doubled. I buy them. I can. But there are people who can't and still love the quality of Nespresso machines. I sometimes use my own coffee, too, because I love it. I hope I explained the situation completely. Thanks again.

[@John-nr6gg]

Hi @rezahar, thank you for your video; it's given me lots of ideas to explore. One point - what limits the re-usage of the capsules to only 2 or 3 times? Does the capsule get damaged at its narrowest end, by being punctured by the machine each time? If that is the case, have you tried marking the capsule with a line along its length, uppermost, so that you can always re-insert the capsule in the machine, so that the puncture holes always align perfectly with the original holes?

[@MrJmj444]

Otherwise you can buy a stainless steel reusable capsule, it works very well for me (i have a nespresso inissia machine). The ones i have are called Evergreen capsules.

[@rezahar]

Thanks dear, for the info, but I have one which doesn't work well. Moreover, you have to make 1 coffee, empty & wash the capsule, then make another. That's why I prefer these capsules.

[@mohamedshuaib4877]

Using 3d printer or cnc machine you can make a mould to shape the aluminium paper and seal it 😉

[@liegegonzaga3729]

Parabéns pelo vídeo, a única forma que realmente deu certo na minha máquina. Obrigada!

[@rezahar]

de nada. tenha cuidado para não usar cada cápsula mais de 2 vezes.

[@truthjustice1921]

Thanks,too! I will try it!

[@baarianbash6824]

بجای اینکار میشه از کپسول های قابل شارژ استفاده کرد (نمیدونم اشاره کردین یا نه هنوز ندیدم ویدیو تونو ) ولی اونا کرما رو به حداکثر میرسونن اون شکلی

[@rezahar]

Arian jp آره عزیزم. بخصوص اگر از فویل های Sealpod یا امثال اون استفاده بشه. سخن شما درست است.🙏

[@rajatcool4ever]

Ohhh WoW ..... it works amazingly!!!! I got an absolutely amazing espresso shot !!!!

[@rezahar]

Thank god. Dear Rajat Singh , remember not to use capsules more than twice. Otherwise they may break in the device & get stuck inside. By the way, did you mark the video Liked?

[@rajatcool4ever]

Thank you for the advice !!! Yes, I did mark the video like...it’s an amazing amazing video which gives the exact hack !!!!

[@mohdkhamis5883]

hi man, which coffee did you used for making a single shot ??

[@rezahar]

mohd khamis , hi. I use the French brand Grand Mére, & you can use any one you like, but the grind must be for French brewing. Moka & smaller grinds may clog in the machine. If you want more foam (crema), you can mix your coffee with a coffee with more oil. The oil in the coffee becomes crema under pressure.

[@cheezervvvvv]

Thank you for giving us the benefit of your trial and error. Do the little bits of foil always go to the inside of cartridge? Wondering if they would foul the machine.

[@rezahar]

cheezervvvvv hi! No! I have cut a circle the size of the cartridge whole, & I put it on the foil, cut the excess, and a circle the same size results. recently I tried the non toxic glue stick, just on the inside edge of the circle, and the result was excellent. I am on a journey to Paris. If anyone knows where I can find ready to use foil circles for nespresso, please tell me.

[@John-nr6gg]

@@rezahar If you are taking a lot of time cutting those circles by scissors, try getting a 35mm hole punch. Good tips, by the way. Thank you!

[@Ibodnano]

have you tried the waypod ez?

[@rezahar]

Ibodnano I don't know. I have tried so many refillables I really don't know all their names. But this video is made a few years ago. I wonder how people still watch, leave comments, and still say: are U unemployed? Can't U afford a pod? .... and so on.

[@alialali8584]

how you can cut it perfectly? can u make a video for that

[@rezahar]

Ali Alali I have cut out a circle from an unused credit card which I put on the foil & cut all around it. I'll try to make a video of it.

[@missnastenkaf]

Where did you find this sealing tape?

[@rezahar]

Gleici Fernandes the tape I stick to it is normal tape, the aluminium is the foil used in the kitchen. I've cut it in circles.

[@programmingthinking1019]

Good video!It is helpful.

[@saeedrafiei948]

ایرانی همیشه میدرخشد :دی فرمودید که کپسول های قابل شارژ چون سوراخ هستن فشار بالا نمیره و از کپسول اصلی استفاده میکنید. خب کپسول اصلی هم که یکبار سوراخ شده پس انتهاش سوراخه. منظورتون چی بوده؟ سوراخ های ابتدای کپسول که با فویل هست؟ مهم فشار بعد از فویله که زیاد بشه نه قبل از فویل. ممنون از ویدیوتون

[@rezahar]

saeed rafiei ببین عزیز، وقتی فویل نو بدون سوراخ میذارید فشار تا ۱۹ بار بالا میره و همین موقعه که صدای سوراخ شدن فویل رو میشنوید و یکدفعه قهوه میاد بیرون از دستگاه. امتحان کنید، فویل رو ۴-۵ تا سوراخ کنید و بذارید، هم صدا نمیده و هم قهوه اون کرم یا کف که باید داشته باشه رو نمیده. امتحان کن به حرفم میرسی عزیز.

[@saeedrafiei948]

ممنون از پاسختون. من هم به تازگی نسپرسو گرفتم و فقط از کپسول آماده استفاده کردم. خواستم بپرسم آیا روشی که لبه فویل رو دور کپسول خم میکنن مشکل خاصی نسبت به روش شما ایجاد میکنه؟ آیا در اون صورت نشتی بیشتر خواهد بود؟

[@rezahar]

saeed rafiei سعید جان اون روش باعث کلفت شدن دور کپسول میشه و در سطل آشغالش میبینی که آب بیشتری جمع میشه و کرمای قهوه هم خوب در نمیاد. البته اگه خارج ایرانی هم کپسول نسپرسو ارزونه، نصف قیمت ایران، و هم فویل برش خورده آماده میتونی اینترنتی بگیری. خودش دورتا دورش چسب بی ضرر داره. کپسول رو پر میکنی، میچسبونی درش، میاندازی توی دستگاه. اسمش اینه Sealpod foil for Nespresso machines. اگه خارجی بگو لینکشو بدم. من قهوه آماده کپسولی دارم ولی اقلا روزی یکی دوتاش باید از قهوه خودم باشه. دوستش دارم.

[@alexabeaulieu5078]

The foil is too thick the machine won't go through it is there any brands that work really well

[@rezahar]

Alexa Beaulieu it worked well, but if you're in Erope or USA you can buy SEALPOD's lids for Nespresso machines on Amazon. Someone bought me 5 packs of 100 lids, and a passenger brought them to Iran for me. They're easier, but this is for when you do not have the lids. Anyhow, normal kitchen foil worked for me.

[@Nektaria-x9x]

Thank you very much it works perfectly!!!!

[@rezahar]

You are welcome dear. I am happy you liked it. Just remember not to use a capsule more than twice.

[@Nektaria-x9x]

@@rezahar I will do it exactly as u say... Thanks again

[@Ibodnano]

where is your new updated video?

[@rezahar]

Ibodnano I didn't upload it. This one gave me enough LOVELY feedback, so I didn't upload the other one.

[@bri11222]

may I ask? do.you really Save money this way? I think it's even more expensive this way. also it takes more time to do those Ali folie and more washing

[@rezahar]

bryar osman yes. absolutely right. but when you are a coffee lover & you want your own coffee in the pod, this is a good way. I pay twice the price of capsules in Paris, here in Tehran. I have tested all Nespresso types, but sometimes I want my own coffee, made by the Nespresso machine. I have tested all refillable capsule types, but none is as good as this method except Sealpod & those with foil covering. unfortunately foil pods are not in the market here, so I have to make them this way.

[@bri11222]

rezahar good answer. but I am also a coffee lover trust me. I really have checked everywhere and many types with Dolce Gusto. i Still calculated for me was cheaper to buy online. cost about 2-3 swedish crowns. but I do believe that it's healthier to make it like u do but not cheaper

[@rezahar]

bryar osman here our bank cards do not work on foreign sites. I buy capsules online, too, but foils are not found here!

[@rezahar]

sure it is healthier. I am going to upload a new video today which I can claim is healthier than those capsules in the market, gor it is glue and adhesive free, whether food grade or not. in that video I explained my reason why I refill capsules.

[@fab3397]

The factory capsules are air tight, but I suppose there's nothing sticky tape cant fix.

[@ΠΑΝΟΣΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ]

sorry but if i have to do this thing every time i need a coffee i will have a nervous brake down in no time

[@rezahar]

ΠΑΝΟΣ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ No dear, don't. Nobody asked anyone to do so. It is just a way it can be done.

[@maxbanziger]

I had a nervous breakdown just watching the video

[@rezahar]

Well, in that case I can't help. Hope you get well soon.

[@bradpoikonen3359]

Thank you!

[@Sarah-vs4oe]

You can buy aluminum stickers lids in amazon... is easier!!

[@rezahar]

Yes dear Sarahb you're right. But unfortunately it is near to impossible to buy from Amazon or any other foreign website from within Iran. We have no Visa/ Master card here because of sanctions & our government politics. I have found aluminium lids online here, on an Iranian site, but I made this video years before. Thanks a lot for your attention & time.

[@charlvandermerwe5883]

U got to have a lot of time to do this plus you waist so much water just for 1 cup.

[@rezahar]

Charl van der Merwe yes, it takes a lot of time. But since it is a hobby for me, I sometimes do it when I feel I like to, not always, I like it. Anyhow. Thanks for watching, writing, and reading.

[@Alexxcla]

Thanks!

[@fab3397]

By the time you finish one capsule I can make 5 world class instant coffee's with same effect....

[@MohammedYahya-gj1el]

thank a lot i will try it

[@rezahar]

Mohammed Yahya , you're welcome. I tested plastic & metal capsules, from $6 a pack to $30 a stainless steel capsule, but none of them satisfied me. this method I still use & am satisfied. Just beware not to use toxic glue!

[@MiMi-ce3ss]

A d d hesive? LoL

[@letsddoda]

&

[@cockpit001]

If you are unemployed and have plenty of time, then yes this could be an option. Me, I can not be bothered with this crap and running the risk of ruining my upmarket Nespresso machine as a bonus. If you can't afford it, don't buy it. Stop undercutting a legit brand with inferior "solutions" to your financial problems.

[@rezahar]

Leo Simons Thank you very much for your suggestion. That's your idea & I respect it as long as you respect mine. Thank you very much for your polite tongue & polite disagreement. Nowadays people just use dirty words when they do not agree with something. People buy a brand new cell phone, film how to break it into pieces or boil it in water, and put it on youtube. It certainly doesn't mean: Go break or boil your phone! And you sure do not brake yours, neither do you boil it; do you? It is up to you to decide what is right to do, and to learn or not learn some points in the video. Thanks for watching, and thank you for your time, man.

[@zzmelayu1]

I came to this post just to see how I can recycle & reuse my 1000+ nespresso capsules which I have emptied, cleaned & dried. Thank you Rezahar for posting. I will give it a try. Please ignore the haters & ignoramus who are spoiled. They do not know how to recycle and reuse.

[@kikireisdorff4238]

You have to be carefull, do not do these things, if you cannon afford the capsules do not buy the nespresso machinebuth use a single coffie maker, PLEASE. do not buy the nespresso machine.

[@rezahar]

Kiki Reisdorff Dear, I can afford capsules, have a suitcase full of the five kinds that I like, but I also like to sometimes drink my own blend. Thanks for your note, yes, that's right, and you can't always refìll & drink. But you can't also drink your own blend without refilling. And moka, french press, or electric french do not give you that coffee, also you need a big big kitchen to add a good spresso machine.

[@MiMi-ce3ss]

Cheap skate. The pods are only 75cents each stupido