Tim, thanks for taking the time to off your experience. It amazes me the lengths some will go to to put someone down, when they are taking their time to help. It’s almost like the ones with negative comments are having to use Folgers, just because they watched your video. Thanks again! My wife really likes Folgers, black silk. Looks like I’ll be trying your technique. Keep up the good work, haters are gonna hate.
Appears to be a decent alternative, but that's a lot of time and work just to not spend 80¢-$1 for Coffee. If you go to your average DD or Starbucks, you're spending $3-$4 for a cup of coffee. I guess if you have the patience and time. $1 for a cup of coffee is not a big deal. 🤷🏽♂️
It is not necessary to depress the foil on the inside edge with your fingernail. In fact, too often the foil will move or tear. It works just fine without that step. You just need the foil to stick to the outer edge of the pod. You also don't need scissors because you don't need to trim the foil. Fold the foil (starting at 4 opposite sides to hold the foil in place) and where it hides too much of the bar code just push it back to the edge with a fingernail. It doesn't matter if there is smashed foil on the edge. Piece of cake.
Check out the EZPOD campaign in Kickstarter. You can refill your Vertuo pod with your favorite coffee less than 30 sec. EZPOD allows you to easily and inexpensively reuse Nespresso Vertuo line coffee pods. EZPOD offers coffee lovers and Nespresso users: - Freedom to use any coffee blend- Opportunity to save money- Ability to reduce waste, and help saving the planet You can find additional information at: Kickstarter link: www.kickstarter.com/projects/slicesdesklamp/ezpod-for-nespresso-vertuo We’re very excited to bring EZPOD to market and looking forward to a successful Kickstarter to help us on our way. If you have any questions or would like more information, please let us know.
That kickstarter is dead, but the did do a nice tool to quickly seal the foil. Another tool is needed to remove the old foil and coffee. That takes me 30-60 seconds, not including cleaning.
@@lciummo1 why not order this? www.amazon.com/compatible-nespresso-vertuoline-refillable-reusable/dp/B07VNBVH1G/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=refillable+nespresso&m=A2TJZSA7L5L8DI&qid=1591615882&s=merchant-items&sr=1-1
@@bakerman6772 I make about 10-12 refills pods in 10 minutes in a batch after I clean them out - having to do one at a time seems to defeat the purpose of a pod system. I can make single cups other ways using a single cup strainer, french press, etc. All are ok, but when you want it fast, you need a pod ready and waiting. That think also appears pretty heavy - might affect the life of the spin motors in the machine.
Better hack... Enter Walmart...check Buy $14 coffee maker...check Make pot of cheap Folgers coffee...check Pour a cup and pour rest down sink..check Stop wasting our time....check
I just bought MyCaps which work, but the bar codes on the pods are different to match different coffee. How do you match the coffee to match the bar codes?
@@PracticalPreps i actually sell the perfect size foils on amazon no trimming needed. i also recently started selling a reusable silicon cap so you dont need to use foil anymore
NorthWest Living I'm not sure! I tried to look at the old pods to see where the water holes are punched, so I don't mark the same place the water goes.
That is a taste thing. French Press is French Press. Espresso is Espresso. Pods are Pods. Pour over is pour over. All can be good or bad but each has a different taste. To say one is better is only you and your taste. I love espresso. But I have had bad shots. I no so much like French Press but have had great FP. I have not switched to FP because I had bad espresso. Taste is individual. What YOU like. That is it.
Folders in the Nesspresso is a sacrilege.
Never tried “Folders”before. What’s it like? 🤣
Tim, thanks for taking the time to off your experience. It amazes me the lengths some will go to to put someone down, when they are taking their time to help. It’s almost like the ones with negative comments are having to use Folgers, just because they watched your video. Thanks again! My wife really likes Folgers, black silk. Looks like I’ll be trying your technique. Keep up the good work, haters are gonna hate.
Folders?? Really. Yuk
Folgers? Folgers? Seriously? WTF? Do you even know what espresso is?
Appears to be a decent alternative, but that's a lot of time and work just to not spend 80¢-$1 for Coffee. If you go to your average DD or Starbucks, you're spending $3-$4 for a cup of coffee. I guess if you have the patience and time. $1 for a cup of coffee is not a big deal. 🤷🏽♂️
It is not necessary to depress the foil on the inside edge with your fingernail. In fact, too often the foil will move or tear. It works just fine without that step. You just need the foil to stick to the outer edge of the pod. You also don't need scissors because you don't need to trim the foil. Fold the foil (starting at 4 opposite sides to hold the foil in place) and where it hides too much of the bar code just push it back to the edge with a fingernail. It doesn't matter if there is smashed foil on the edge. Piece of cake.
Linda Berard I'd like to see a video demo! Especially if it saves time!
If you can’t afford the pods why buy nespresso just get the cheap ass one from Walmart
Check out the EZPOD campaign in Kickstarter. You can refill your Vertuo pod with your favorite coffee less than 30 sec. EZPOD allows you to easily and inexpensively reuse Nespresso Vertuo line coffee pods.
EZPOD offers coffee lovers and Nespresso users:
- Freedom to use any coffee blend- Opportunity to save money- Ability to reduce waste, and help saving the planet
You can find additional information at:
Kickstarter link:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/slicesdesklamp/ezpod-for-nespresso-vertuo
We’re very excited to bring EZPOD to market and looking forward to a successful Kickstarter to help us on our way.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please let us know.
That kickstarter is dead, but the did do a nice tool to quickly seal the foil. Another tool is needed to remove the old foil and coffee. That takes me 30-60 seconds, not including cleaning.
@@lciummo1 why not order this? www.amazon.com/compatible-nespresso-vertuoline-refillable-reusable/dp/B07VNBVH1G/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=refillable+nespresso&m=A2TJZSA7L5L8DI&qid=1591615882&s=merchant-items&sr=1-1
@@bakerman6772 I make about 10-12 refills pods in 10 minutes in a batch after I clean them out - having to do one at a time seems to defeat the purpose of a pod system. I can make single cups other ways using a single cup strainer, french press, etc. All are ok, but when you want it fast, you need a pod ready and waiting. That think also appears pretty heavy - might affect the life of the spin motors in the machine.
Better hack...
Enter Walmart...check
Buy $14 coffee maker...check
Make pot of cheap Folgers coffee...check
Pour a cup and pour rest down sink..check
Stop wasting our time....check
Buy recaps, they don't need to be trimmed.
Screw that. This kida defeats the purpose of these machines. I'd just use a regular espresso machine for under $100.
I've used the foils, however, they sometimes don't work.
I just bought MyCaps which work, but the bar codes on the pods are different to match different coffee. How do you match the coffee to match the bar codes?
The bar codes are only for the amount of water. Save your pods for the size you want
Take a used pod, cut the barcode and use it like a rim over the covered barcode. No trimming no barcode malfunction
plus you can just use ordinary heavy duty foil, the rim secures it in place
buy a Flair espresso maker and any decent grinder, say goodbye to Nespresso machine and capsules
Ink on the foil will get into the coffee. But it can only help the taste because it's Folger's.
The purpose of the video is showing how to refill pods. The coffee grounds and marker flavors are optional! 😆
@@PracticalPreps hi timothy how can i contact you?
Why can’t they just make the damn things the right size so you don’t have to trim?
b4ds33d2 right?! Doesn't seem like it should be so complicated.
@@PracticalPreps i actually sell the perfect size foils on amazon no trimming needed. i also recently started selling a reusable silicon cap so you dont need to use foil anymore
Nice sharing
I wonder, is there chemical from the marker going into your coffee?
NorthWest Living I'm not sure! I tried to look at the old pods to see where the water holes are punched, so I don't mark the same place the water goes.
What about the glue also
how about use a funnel to file it.
Much thanks. Good tips on refilling.
By the time you do all that you can cut your own heavy duty aluminum foil and stack another pod under it
Will you do a demonstration?
The 1st scoop is a coffee scoop, for precise measure
Folgers has pesticides and chemicals
grasshopperz23 I knew there had to be some reason Folger's didn't taste as good as Publix brand.
You do know the cherries are washed? Then when they roast the beans the temperature is high and long enough to sterilize the beans?
Why would you use Folgers...bedsores do is all about premium coffee
Saves us money. Thanks for the tips.
ALEXANDERthenotsoGREAT I have some pods that have been reused 14 times now. Still going great!
I had virtuoline. Sold it and now use french press. Better coffee and easier.
That is a taste thing. French Press is French Press. Espresso is Espresso. Pods are Pods. Pour over is pour over.
All can be good or bad but each has a different taste. To say one is better is only you and your taste. I love espresso. But I have had bad shots. I no so much like French Press but have had great FP. I have not switched to FP because I had bad espresso. Taste is individual. What YOU like. That is it.
You've got to be kidding with this.