![]() But that's only by default: Relatively complex to the rest of the mainstream pod machines (and corresponding capsules), any third-party looking to join the competition has the work cut out for them. The best Illy pods are the pods that Illy makes. Pros: Most espresso-like drink out of any espresso pod machineĬons: Expensive, almost exclusively Illy (which limits you to about four blends at the time of this writing) It's just too bad you can't fill them with the grounds of your choice (for now). Love is a strong word, but Illy's IperEspresso espresso pods produce the most espresso-like consistency of any pod we've tried. If you're going to go the Keurig machine route, this is the best K-Cup purchase you will make. The beauty of these contraptions is their simplicity - not a whole lot can go wrong with them - and pods, whether they're espresso or coffee, are not cheap. And while packing espresso pods for Nespresso machines is a meticulous exercise, you can just pile a couple of spoons-full of coarse grounds into these reusable K-Cups without much attention because their only job is to facilitate steeping. You're not beholden to whichever companies produce Keurig-machine-specific pods for their own coffee. This is the answer for just about any coffee-lover who wants a pod machine. ![]() You could probably make one yourself without much hassle, but then IParts Plus More Coffee has four-packs on offer for about $10, which is worth saving your time fiddling with wire and pliers on a Sunday afternoon. ![]() Because coffee doesn't require pressure to brew, a loosely-filled mesh pod will do the trick. Reusable K-Cups, unlike Nespresso pods, are much less finicky. IParts Plus More Coffee's K-Cups are simple little contraptions that allow you to brew your favorite coffee in a Keurig machine with barely any more effort than popping in a single-use cup.Ĭons: Thin, cheap plastic (but if you're gentle with them, they should be fine) It will take a while to dial these things in, but you should, with a little practice, get a much better shot than with the pre-filled Nespresso and third-party pods. It's also tricky to learn the optimal size for grounds and tamping to produce a good shot in any given machine. It gets easier the more you do it, but it is something you might accomplish better by sitting down. With that said, filling these pods is a chore. The fitted tamper is a huge help, especially when dealing with such tiny capsules, and made our experience filling them far less painstaking. Recaps and Sealpods are essentially the same contraptions, but Recaps pods win out because they come with a tamper in addition to the pods, and cost nearly $20 less than Sealpods. There are more reusable Nespresso-compatible pods on the market than for any other pod coffee or espresso system, and the best pod for a Nespresso system is the Recaps Stainless Steel Refillable Capsules Reusable Pods. Pros: (Sort of) environmentally friendly, much more cost-effective than single-use podsĬons: Still somewhat wasteful with single-use aluminum foil glue-on tops With Recaps Stainless Steel Refillable Capsules Reusable Pods, you're free to build the perfect espresso-like shot on your own terms.
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