Nespresso Vertuo Reusable Capsules Review | Geesta Foil Lid Kit | Refillable pods VertuoLine Reviews

[@Whatintheblueblazes]

Nice job! Love the ability use my own coffee anytime I like. I've also found that since I"m working from home, I tend to want to have multiple coffees per day; this route allows me to have multiple coffees for about the same price as a single pod. Well done - really appreciate you walking through this on behalf of the rest of us.

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for that, really glad the video helped. Think we all need multiple coffees to get through the days right now don't we 😅

[@mallorikerr4092]

I bought the kit with the wooden holder, and I found using the rubber band from a bunch of asparagus around the pod about a quarter inch from the rim holds the pod snuggly in the holder and I can get the foil seal on in a more even manner. I love the wood holder though, classy.

[@A2BProductions]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@bonita7335]

The black cap is what presses the foil down to seal. You put the pod in the black holder, foil on top, black lid press and twist and it makes the seal.

[@TheKurtLyon]

Seems that with some practice and making some of them ahead for your week it could be a fun thing to mess with different roasts and such. Great review you two.

[@A2BProductions]

Cheers Kurt! Yeah think you’d have to make a decent batch to make it worthwhile.

[@sharmzy]

What an excellent idea, my worry is that if I did not do it correctly coffee would get into the machine. You demonstrated it so well but for me personally it would be a hassle and I love the easiness of the Vertuo Pods and my husband and I love larger coffees. I will say since you showed the reverse Vertuo method we have been using this all the time and the coffee is perfect. I am lucky enough to have two machines so I have a choice of which type to use. Thanks for finding this though as I am sure a lot of Vertuo owners will try this method out. I have received my advent calendar for original coffee pods and it looks stylish but I am going to wait till 1st December to open the first one🤣🤣🤣🤣thanks very much .

[@A2BProductions]

Ah glad you liked that recipe, I thought it was a great balance. Yeah totally agree most people want Nespresso for the simplicity and ease, these are something I was asked to do a while back and had me intrigued. Think it will get even more interest in the US as the Vertuo pods seem to be a lot more expensive over there. Hope you enjoy your calendar 👍🏼

[@markgiacoletto5952]

Been using these for a while now. I use them for espresso shots. Reduces the cost dramatically. Would like to try the metal pods at some stage but only read mixed reviews on them at the moment.

[@A2BProductions]

Glad they're working for you Mark! I'd imagine it's easier to find a coffee that'll work for espresso shots too over the mug sized ones? Do let us know which brands / coffee blends work best if you have some favourites. Thanks.

[@markgiacoletto5952]

@@A2BProductions I just use Amazon's own blend. There does seem to be a fine line between too much or too little coffee to use. Weighing the coffee is a good guide on how much to use. Once you get used to how much to put in, you get a good coffee.

[@livinnash7693]

I bought 2 of the metal ones, Recafimil to be exact, have tried for a week to get them to work correctly. They are getting returned. Buy at your own risk, but I think the ones giving them are either paid or like really watered down coffee😏

[@jonathanbadcock5886]

I've used this product for many many months , It is excellent and works but be aware it will cause your machine to break down over time, I have sent mine back twice , It causes the machine to get clogged up over a LONG period but if you have a guarantee and your machine can be replaced you can save an awful lot of money You need to get the foil lids that are very solid some are more flimsy than others Obviously when you call nespresso to say that your machine is broken , don't mention that you aren't using official capsules , Just buy some occasionally to keep your guarantee active

[@1313rob1]

I tried these over a few months and made them up about 15 at a time and found that the next morning all the foils would have the edge lifting, no matter how much time and attention I paid to sticking them down. The only way I found to use them effectively was to make them up and use them straight away. I now use one of the metal pods.

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for sharing that, sure people will find it helpful 👍

[@jonathanbadcock5886]

Can you tell me which band of metal pod you use ?? I would like to try is it compatible with the nespresso virtuo next?

[@souada123]

Can you please share a link for the metal pods please? Thanks

[@puneetmathur]

Hey Robert, which metal pods are you using? Any views you would like to share

[@chiu8325]

Where did you get the metal pod

[@sueprator9314]

This is helping me to decide to buy a Vertuo Plus. Looks like using that Geesta kit will take some practice but not impossible! Tks

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks and really glad the video helped 😁👍🏼

[@paulludden9844]

These are great for a broke college student. I work at a coffee shop so, I get beans for free so, with these savings through these capsules I've saved enough money to buy my milk frother and my nespresso machine, which to me is worth it considering the quality is about the same, but I did have to calibrate my grind multiple times, but I have gotten it down pretty well for a pod I love.

[@medicmark9683]

Great job I just got a machine it’s the Nespresso Next and trying to find how to make my own pods for it, this looked like it came out good…thanks

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks and hope it works well for you 👍

[@DuaineM]

Great video. Hang in there a little longer. Looking at the pod, I think you needed more coffee in the pod. The Nespresso filled pods uses a very fine grind. Correct me if I’m wrong, in coffee science, if the grind you have is courser you need more coffee to make up for the grind. It seems to work for me. Also, the more you make of them the better you become at making them. As for cost, the pods you use are free, the pods don’t seem to degrade. The kit in the US runs $15 to $25 on Amazon so you pay that off real quick. A 120 foils on Amazon cost $18 or 15 cents a foil. Them it’s the coffee. I can buy my favorite coffee, Mocha Java for 16oz of whole bean or they can grind it extra fine. I estimate that the coffee cost averages 35 cents a pod. That adds up to about 50 cents per pod. A few weeks back we discussed Nespresso Kona coffee being a double espresso for $2.00 UDS per pod . I found a source in Hawaii that sells 100% Kona for $165 for a 5 pound bag. Refilling pods with that Kona would total about $1.20 USD per pod average on every size, espresso to Alto.

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah think a finer grind and more coffee would definitely be the way to go. Would be interesting to see how it tastes with a coffee that really suited the process. Cheers for recommending them Duaine, was interesting to have a play around with 👍🏼

[@renatamvalmeida]

Can you show how to remove the original foil lid?

[@michaeldproject]

Cheers for doing the Vertuo refillable capsules as well. I was previously using My-Caps silicone caps but I don’t like that it’s inconsistent and not a sealed experience, even if they work and can taste as good as the Nespresso capsules with an espresso grind. The Geesta seem better since they should be less messy and more foolproof, but the added cost of ~ $.15 per use detracts from some of the benefits. At that point it may better to use an alternative method to make coffee and save the Nespresso for the odd occasion. I am curious to look into the stainless steel refillable capsules since they seem to have recently released an improved version, but I have concerns with those as well. The potential for the best crema seems to come from foil/silicone lids. By the way, you can use the Vertuo sleeves as a guideline for how much coffee to put in each capsule. For example, regular-sized coffee uses 12.5 grams of grounds. It can be fun to experiment with different sizes, since you can make espressos using this method as well. Ultimately I think I’m going to hold off on refilling the capsules for a while and just buy them from Nespresso. I’d be satisfied if they ran better promotions and priced the coffee in America similarly to other countries, since the cost per pound is staggering (~ 9x more expensive) compared to similar bagged coffee.

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah it’s quite a lot for a foil top that isn’t it, I hadn’t done the math on the but hopefully it’ll come down a bit if more start using them. Great idea with weighing out the coffee too, will give that a go and see if it improves things.Thanks 👍🏼

[@Mister_H]

Personally I don’t see the point of buying a premium machine and then want to fanny around filling pods. I think Nespresso ones are great value. Just bought some more Altissio pods and they were £3.90 for ten which I think is a bargain 😀 Keep up the great videos 👍

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah it is a bit of a faff. A lot of the people who asked for the demo were based in the US and Canada even. You had me intrigued so just had a look and a pack of altissio over there is $8.50, so about £6.50 according to Alexa 😂 More involved than a simple currency conversion I guess but it is a big jump up in price.

[@Mister_H]

@@A2BProductions WOW that’s a huge difference 😱

[@DuaineM]

Just looked up the price of Virtuoline Intenso XL and Dolce XL, $12.00 USD for a sleeve of 10. A pound of coffee beans from my local shop, $12.00. The least expensive pod in US are single espresso at $8.50 a sleeve. I’m not complaining, the first purchase I made after the machine was 100 pods of various sized and my refill kit. You get good beans, get the grind set and practice the fill and I do get a pretty good drink. I don’t fill one at a time, that’s not worth the setup. I do 15 to 20 at one setting. That will last a week or two plus a handful of Nespresso pods. I hate to admit how much caffeine I consume per day.

[@Shaun-Vargas]

I've been filling my pods since last Christmas, times are rough so refilling is my only option now, until maybe I make enough money to get a machine that doesn't use capsules but uses Spin Tech to brew coffee

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for sharing! Yeah I can imagine more and more people will be looking at refillable capsules the way things are going and the cost of the Vertuo capsules.

[@VampguyN85]

Can you use the original coffee pod first and remove the coffee wet after, let it dry before adding in the new one?

[@solosaloon1959]

Glad Press and Seal works also…

[@Asmrfoodshorts]

What type of coffee can I buy for my reusable pods? I tried making coffee but it barely tasted like coffee. It was very light. Do I need to add a lot of coffee to pod? What type of coffee?

[@gmask11]

One test you could do is to compare the grounds taken from a genuine vertuo pod in the reusable pod, and compare the taste/result against the same vertuo pod as sold... Have you had access to the holiday capsule range yet? The Il Caffe is intensity 13, and in a latte it tastes a bit different from the Napoli. I'm not sure that it's better than Napoli, but it cuts through the milk just as well to make a punchier milk drink.

[@A2BProductions]

Great suggestion 👍🏼 Would be interesting to see if you could taste a difference, then you’d know it’s all down to finding the right grind and blend. No I don’t have access to those yet I don’t think but cheers for the heads up, intensity 13 sounds right up my street!

[@syam5758]

Dude I just bought today evening and was thinking of coming up with some way to reuse and real. Thanks a lot this can b of gr8 help for me.

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks mate, glad to hear it helped 👍

[@tinytibs1]

That seems like a lot of work for a single serve cup of coffee. Might as well use a French press or something along those lines. Great review though!!

[@A2BProductions]

Cheers Erica. Could imagine it wouldn’t be too bad if you were to make 10 or so at a time but yes, won’t be for everyone. Was interesting to give it a go though.

[@travisedwards9983]

If you do alot at once, and get use to it you can knock out alot pretty quick. Then they are premade and can just be tossed in and makes a cup in 20secs while you get ready for work

[@niqdaquik]

It’s very therapeutic to make them. :)

[@Shaun-Vargas]

after Nespresso Vertuo Coffee I haven't touched my French Press since.. the way it makes coffee has so much taste and it even has a totally different feel in the mouth.. I would be sad now with a French Press coffee I think lol

[@CJSpangler316]

Maybe it’s just me - but if your going thru all the work of cleaning the old pod/ grinding coffee / filling pods, the foil etc - I’d just buy a “affordable” espresso machine. But I guess these let people try different types of coffee which is one of the limits on the vertuo due to the long patent life and the vertuo pods costing higher too .

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah I thought the same thing really, would it be better to just get a bean to cup and have done with it but as you say this could have its uses for those who want to try out different coffees or save a bit of money without changing machines. If you can find the right grind of coffee already bagged then guess it takes some hassle out of it. Not sure how much cleaning and maintenance there is with an espresso or bean to cup machine 🤔

[@magicadespell56]

i have been doing this since last thanksgiving... with my caps same deal as what you have different name . You don't need the kit.. a empty capsules fits in a short stack 3 oz bathroom disposable cups or a espresso cup... that can be your base for people who don't want to buy this. I fill with 1/2 Cuban espresso with half favorite coffee perfect not watery.

[@A2BProductions]

Cheers for the info and nice to have an idea of what coffees might work well too 👍🏼

[@sophia2533]

looks good, surprised there is creama with only ground coffee!

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah I was surprised at that too, must have been a good grind size for it.

[@geezberry8889]

you left out a very important step which i came here for. how do you remove the foil on the old pod?

[@ABB-xp5pd]

I have the same capsule, makes a great first coffee, but not a second cup.. I did descale....

[@lauwe54]

The silcone caps works best of all

[@A2BProductions]

Will have to give those a try 🤔🙂

[@munkyguitar]

what a faf for a cup of coffee

[@zappybazinga8124]

I'd have thought this brew method will have greater tolerance for different grind sizes compared to the original machines. But I don't really see this as viable really - until there are proper barcoded re-usable pods - then it would be fun to experiment with different coffees. But personally think the nespresso vertuo pods are so nice that probably isn't worth it!

[@A2BProductions]

Glad you’re enjoying your Vertuo machine 👍🏼 I am tempted to order a bag of fine grind coffee and see how it turns out I must admit. There’s so many of these kits out there now it was interesting to try one.

[@61hink]

They do make reusable hard plastic pods with barcodes. I got a kit very cheap from China off Ali Express. I would expect that something similar is available on Amazon but it may cost a bit more.

[@mallorikerr4092]

The medium grind for drip coffee makers work, there just won't be the same kind of creme you would get with the fine grind for regular espresso machines. I took my husband's older brun coffee grinder to re-grind our folders regular coffee and making it a little finer gave me a closer flavor to the bianca forte pod and a better creme.

[@NYtoNC]

They are but they're too expensive for many of us

[@Charlie_Video_Addict]

I ve got the money but i wont spend it in 5 coffees a day soooo... thanks for the video

[@micromagically]

Found this super helpful, thank you!

[@A2BProductions]

Great to hear 👍

[@jjezebel37]

I've been looking around but I cant seem to find when the Vertuo Plus patent is up for their pods. Does anyone know? Tia.

[@catpuccino6186]

What a great channel! Just found u! 😊

[@vilmavega5644]

Thanks for the info! Appreciate it!

[@MC-cl9wz]

To be honest, I bought my Nespresso machine for convenience as much as the quality of coffee it produces, so although this looks like a good idea, and it is, it's too much faffing around for me.

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks for sharing!

[@petermk19]

What do you think about the stainless steel reusable pods for pixie like waycap or recap or sealpods? Is it good or will it damage my machine? Thanks in advance

[@A2BProductions]

We have reviewed the sealpod ones on the channel. I had worries about machine damage with those too, but was surprised how smooth the handle went down when using them with the Essenza mini. That being said I've only used them a few times and whether it might catch wrong one day and break something I'm really not sure. It is a risk I suppose.

[@alexershov1261]

Time to go to the next level of coffee brewing - buy espresso machine.

[@A2BProductions]

It does make you want to give an espresso machine a try 😬😅

[@guyincognito215]

The reason I went for Nespresso rather than the espresso machines it that I've been told by friends that Nespresso are more robust and better value. A few friends paid 100s on espresso machines and had major issues after a while. I see nothing wrong with spending 20mins preparing a few pods. I still buy nesspro pods too. I love your straight forward no BS vids.

[@aliyshakhan2352]

thank you so much for this - i no longer feel comfortable purchasing from nespresso due to their involvement with the zionist movement - so this will be a great cheaper replacement so i dont have to throw out my machine

[@A2BProductions]

Glad it was helpful!

[@evanjohnson6168]

Nice video! Are you planning to do a review of the newly released Nespresso advent calendars?

[@A2BProductions]

Thanks! I’ve got a fair few videos I’ve promised to do already so don’t think I’ll get round to that one in time. Not sure I’d want to spoil the surprise either 😂

[@mattdurham4363]

thanks will it work with the vertuo next premium machine

[@A2BProductions]

Yes they should be compatible with all Nespresso Vertuo machines 👍

[@renatamvalmeida]

I tried removing the original lid, it was really hard. I gave up.

[@A2BProductions]

It did take a bit of patience 😅

[@guyincognito215]

Just ordered that kit. If if leave that lid on would it help with filling and keep the edge coffee free?

[@A2BProductions]

Haven't tried that but seems like a great idea. Will give it a go when I'm next using it but please do let u know if it works for you.

[@guyincognito215]

@@A2BProductions I'll let you know in a few days when the kit arrives.

[@ridgeback-ci9my]

How did you get the lids off so perfect

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah they do crease very quickly or easily don't they 😅 Think this one was a fluke 😂

[@elimelechfix]

I really liked the video, simply amazing and economical 👌👌👌👌👍👍🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@A2BProductions]

Glad you liked it 😀👍

[@lauwe54]

Help please i have this vertuo machine you have iam getting a nasty steel taste from it now its realy horrible i have descaled it 3 times in a row with different methods but still getting this metal taste iam thinking of putting it in bin but its so good as new what do you think the problem is?

[@A2BProductions]

Hi Max 👋 It does always taste a bit funny for a couple of coffees after descaling the machine. Could that be the issue?

[@wesley2012ist]

Anyone tried a converter - so you can use the old capsules in there machine? Found a converter on ebay.

[@ArtVanAuggie]

Good video, anything must be cheaper than those Nespresso pods. If I hear of any husbands killed in domestic circumstances, I may send a copy of this video to the wife's lawyer.

[@A2BProductions]

😂

[@Garr3tt76]

Imagine doing all of this JUST to make a cup of coffee on the machine you own 😂

[@briansadler5225]

Yeah, just but an esspresso machine, it'll save a lot of effort

[@elisafernando6593]

May I know where did you get your coffee pod container

[@A2BProductions]

Hi there. It’s the Pure Rock dispenser from the Nespresso.com website. Hope this helps 👍🏼

[@lucyibarra5385]

intresting

[@venomdealer790]

Imagine having to wake up in the morning and going through all this just for a cuppa before work. Arrgghhh no way bruh!

[@A2BProductions]

Yeah I know what you mean.

[@frannyhiggins78]

nobody would ever do that ! most people have a selection of pods available ready to go - you would have to just make the up in advance and it saves loads

[@kirimli3609]

Aluminum tape more cheap 🎉

[@AlamLotfi-md5up]

احسن بكثير و خصوصا اننا مقاطعون منتجات الشركة المصنعة 😅

[@Stuckofftherealness]

That’s a lot of work for a pod cup of joe

[@leapfrog_george]

That's so much work 😅

[@A2BProductions]

Yes it was 😅 I can see why people might want to save money this way though as the VertuoLine capsules aren't cheap.

[@deegee6046]

$30.00 ?? ridiculous for tin foil??

[@TigerKittay]

Instructions can be summarized in 2 mins.

[@ASHLEYREEVES844]

Food stamps pays for the pods 30 pods for $30 and food stamps paid for my whole machine as well I love this machine ❤️

[@Jabber-ig3iw]

Really don’t understand why people do this, the one thing a pod machine has over a proper coffee machine is convenience, they are quick, easy, create no mess and you aren’t constantly cleaning them, why buy one if you are then going to use refillable pods to create your own blends? Just buy a coffee machine.🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@wrybread]

I've had much better luck with this than a regular espresso machine, except a Rancillo Sylvia I had for awhile, which cost about $1k after I was done getting a grinder that would work with it. And it only made better coffee about half the time, mostly because of user error I'm sure. With this system I make good coffee almost every time.

[@fmsf]

Pods machines are cheaper

[@k.musitano4754]

To save money lol those capsules are rip off price and coffee quality not so good ,u can get a better quality coffee

[@Runt8021]

I bought the nespresso vertuoline when it first came out so i paid premium price years ago. After a couple of months of drinking espresso pods and getting tired of it i was struggling to find coffee flavor I liked, only to realize my options were limited. The machine ended up in my storage until recently. I came across YT videos about filling pods with your own preferred coffee! Voila, I now found a lifeline to spare the machine from being trashed and it makes great espresso. You live and learn.😂

[@wpyyang5161]

Eek. Too much work. Mocha Pot is easiest!