Coffee Capsule fit fot illy Coffee Machine Maker Stainless Steel Capsule pod

I am so happy I bought this. It works, it's well made, and it is better than I expected! I have Illy an espresso machine that takes iperespresso pods, and I think they are discontinuing my favorite flavor, Intenso. We use our moka pot, but I don't love the flavor coming out of it. This capsule is a godsend. I can put any espresso in it and it comes out just perfect! There is crema, and there are no grounds in my cup! I have not tried a long pour, but I normally don't have one. I don't think it would be a problem. This is going to save me so much money on ordering pods!! And it is so much better for the environment! We may order a second one because after one shot is poured it is too hot to be able to clean and refill to make a second shot for my spouse. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase. Excellent value!

Make several coups of great dayly coffee Money saving and good for the environment

I have the Y3 Iperespresso machine from Illy, which is basic but makes excellent espresso. I also have a subscription from Illy for the capsules, because that offers a discount, free shipping, AND free recycling of the pods. I still hate to see the huge pile of pods being used and tossed (well, recycled, but still), and wanted to find a better less wasteful option. This Capsulone metal capsule works in my machine, and makes a good cup of coffee. I have used ground Illy coffee with it, but love the versatility of being able to choose the kind of coffee I use, and grind the beans myself. Now I spread out the subscription orders and use the Capsulone in between shipments. I'll probably phase out the sub eventually, when I perfect the technique with the Capsulone. It comes with instructions, and I recommend following them. How much you fill it and compress the coffee is key. If it's not right, wacky things can happen - once the machine wouldn't stop until the water tank was empty, spilling coffee all over my counter/floor. Keep an eye on it until you get it right, just in case. When it's right, it makes a proper espresso, crema and all. Others mentioned the tiny metal screen filter - yes, be careful when you dump out used grounds, as the filter can come out with it. I haven't accidentally thrown it out (yet), but I see how it can happen. Might be a good idea for Capsulone to include a 2nd filter in the box. I recommend this item for anyone who has the Y3 Iperespresso but wants to use their own coffee instead of Illy's plastic pods.

Update, 15 months in: TAP, DON’T TAMP! I had a lot of problems with consistency, always trying different amounts, tamping lightly or not. Until one day I TAPPED the filled thimble filter on the counter about half a dozen times. The espresso settled into place, and I’ve had PERFECT shots using pre-ground Illy espresso ever since. THIS IS THE TRICK. Note: I use regular Pods for other roasts, but this approach probably works out to less than 20 cents per shot. You’ll recoup your $ for this steel filter in a week or two.) ======= original review below===== Finely ground some coffee, scooped it in, LIGHTLY tamped, capped, into the Illy. Worked perfectly. Yes, the machine seems not to sense the brew time, so you have to push the "off" button. Probably a sensor thing. But at the price/waste of plastic in the iper capsules, seems like a small thing. Second brew, I left the screen out. Same results. I'm going to try with some commercially ground coffee soon and will see if I can just omit the screen for good. Crema was even nice. I figure if I make 12 cups of coffee with this, it's paid for itself. But I imagine I'll make hundreds.

I have been using these daily for about a year. You need to grind the coffee fine to extra fine and use the fine mesh screens for the best results. While I really like the ILLY capsules, these make just as good a cup (or better) using great beans finely ground. Rather than spending $.60 a capsule and filling up a landfill with plastic, I'm now spending about $.25 per capsule for just as good a cup. These capsules are highly rust resistant and none of them have failed - so far. There is one downside...The screens are a pain to clean as coffee can get stuck in them. Even with that, they are still worth it.