Has anyone had any experience with reusable aluminium coffee capsules that are compatible with this model?

For ecological reasons, I would like to do without the disposable capsules and have bought some made of aluminium. It was stated that they are compatible with this model, but I don't dare to use them because the coffee capsules are usually pierced at the back when you press them in.

The aluminium capsules have holes at the back so that the water can pass through them, but when you try to push them in, I have the impression that the resistance is too great. I don't want to risk breaking my new machine.

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

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Has anyone had any experience with reusable aluminium coffee capsules that are compatible with this model?

For ecological reasons, I would like to do without the disposable capsules and have bought some made of aluminium. It was stated that they are compatible with this model, but I don't dare to use them because the coffee capsules are usually pierced at the back when you press them in.

The aluminium capsules have holes at the back so that the water can pass through them, but when you try to push them in, I have the impression that the resistance is too great. I don't want to risk breaking my new machine.

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

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In the meantime I have found out that they work. 🙂

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We use the original Nespresso capsules in this coffee machine, which are known to be made of aluminium. The product name says "Nespresso Original". That should inspire confidence. But we have also used other aluminium capsules and never had any problems with them. Not even with other coffee capsule manufacturers that do not have aluminium capsules (e.g. Lavazza).

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