How many times ( refills ) can these reusable pods be used reasonably ? Your opinion or research please !
1145118
We've had them for several months and they seem fine, easier then re-configuring the machine between attachment and this type of reusable. Must say though that my favorite is still the pod that comes with San Francisco Bay, very environmentally friendly and not as messy; since we use SFB French Roast any way by the third cup I give in to the SFB pods. Hope this helped.
914022
You can use refillable capsules, just make sure you get the right kind for you machine. I have used Italian brands of pre-ground espresso in my refillable pods with pretty good results. I find that it's best to pack the grounds very tightly in the pod. This takes a minute or so to do. In my opinion, nothing really compares to the flavor & quality of the pods made for the machine, but the refillable pods are still a good option.
980257
Yes, they are very reasonable. Amazon is where I purchase mine. Love my pod maker!!
357496
They are reuseable, like an ice cube tray. We just wash them & full them with the new pouches (we use disposable.pouches). They don't fit many - we're lucky to get 10-12 in there
2115649
In response to S.R. Bowen so sad for you to say never w/out ever trying somethin,,,,, thats okay only one to miss out are the people with that attitude. I did originally think proprietary might be a bad thing, but because it is the most consistant product produced, it is well worth only purchasing pods from one source. After we tried it I thought the propriety thing is a way for the company to maintain the high quality and standards that could get diluted and short-cutted by' having other companies involved... NEVER is a long time...... good luck
2184021
It really depends on the temperature and how dry it is and how often you want to refill. In medium large pots in Austin, I use one per pot and refill once a week.
2236120
They worked well as long as you are patient and let them fully seal but I would not put more than a cup and a half to two cups of water in per pod. Also, don't pack them tightly because then the water can't seep through it well and it will wither burst or give you a really weak cup.
408786
I've used about 50 of these lids so far.. I have noticed that on some pods these refillable lids fit pretty darn tight. BUT you can get them to fit. On other k-cup pods they fit perfectly, so obviously all of the K-cup pods are not created equal. I haven't had any problem with these leaking or letting the grounds through.. I am happy with lids, of all the refillable lids and caps(and I've tried a few of them) these work the best.
819322
yes I usually will reuse one with a fresh one in the travel mug I use just to make it alittle stronger but its 1 cup pods and pretty good tasting coffee
700517
I don't believe so. I haven't bought any. The pods look like they are different sizes. This is the primary reason I'm sending mine back to amazon to have them sell mine for me.
745130
Yes, they are fully reusable. But cleaning them properly between each use rather defeats the purpose of having a pod coffee machine - ease of use! Of course you can use your favorite coffee...
648092
I have only used these with coffee but I would definitely use them with other cocoa etc. I purchased two large cans of my favorite Tim Horton's coffee and I fill 12 reusable cups at a time. After emptying them out, I rinse them and put them into my dishwasher on the top shelf. So much money saved. Newest and best refillable cup yet.
227199
Yes they can be reused. I purchased these years ago. I found them to be the best and cheapest ones I found. So, I bought a case of them. I use them for a couple weeks and then toss them out. I have never tried to wash them. The trick is to roll one between your thumb and index finger until it is as skinny as you can get it. I then wet my lips and quickly slide the plug to slightly moisten it and put it in the ear cannel as far as it will go comfortably. And wa la no noise. I love 'um.
429264
they are reusable... i use mine for about 5 times a day and i have them for 3 months already
638189
I don't think it is practical to reuse them. We just picked them up one at a time and put them in the trash. They weren't too heavy. We ordered one each of about five different brands and did our own test to see which one worked best. This one was not the top performer, in our opinion.
2165257
I have found that 1 shot of espresso with the Rivo System is equivalent to a shot from "Starbucks". I found that I could if in a pinch, to use the same pod twice. But it sounds like you r like me & perfer "full flavor".... 3 shots, 3 pods.
2168153
No, they cannot really be reused. You could try spraying them with water I guess to experiment but they are not made to be reused. I really think they were worth getting and did last a few months in the original jar of material I had them in, but they eventually dried out and became hard. I do live in a really dry climate thought, so take that into consideration as well.