illy E.S.E. Coffee Pods - Single-Serve Capsules – Intenso Dark Roast - Notes Of Cocoa & Dried Fruit - For E.S.E Machines - Extraordinary Aroma & Body – 18 Count, 12 Pack

Tastes great and a lot less messy than regular espresso with my home espresso machine!

These pods were my first into to espresso and they worked well. I've since moved on but if you want a quick shot or are just beginning, I recommend these.

It does fit properly to a espresso portafilter. Coffee taste is very good because it is an Illy product. However there's not too much crema. All in all highly recommended as it is easy to discard the pouch. No mess which is a big plus!

Why did you pick this product vs others?:It works best with my machine. Wonderful flavor!

I purchased them in mid-April 2024, and upon checking, they were manufactured on February 23, 2024. Despite being a couple of months old, I find them to be in excellent condition. With an expiration date of February 2026, they appear to have a decent shelf life ahead.Having been a dedicated consumer of illy coffee for about two decades, I was eager to try out their E.S.E. pods. While I have long used illy's iperespresso capsules, I've become increasingly mindful of the environmental impact of plastic pods. Therefore, I was pleased to discover that the E.S.E. pods offer a more eco-friendly alternative. I purchased the new espresso machine from illy that can brew ground coffee and these E.S.E. pods. As someone who values both convenience and quality, I must say, they have exceeded my expectations.The Intenso Dark Roast, in particular, provides a strong and full-bodied flavor that I thoroughly enjoy, making it an ideal choice for my morning coffee fix. I highly recommend illy's E.S.E. pods to fellow coffee enthusiasts looking for a convenient and environmentally conscious brewing option.

Coffee is very weak. Tried soaking it in water for a while first but still very weak. See through espresso. Fits my machine perfectly but will not buy again.

I wasn't expecting to like these much. You know, for those of us who love coffee, we all get used to our regular coffee, and substitutes don't always measure up. But I ran out of my regular coffee pods, and needing to not miss my coffee fix, I ordered these because they would arrive the soonest. I was desperate.They are good! In fact, when my regular coffee finally arrived, I missed these. I'm thinking when I need to order again, it will be these that I order.Now, you may be wondering how someone can say they love espresso, and in the same breath, talk about ESE coffee pods. Let me offer an analogy: The difference between a $5 bottle of wine and a $25 bottle of wine is very noticeable to me. The difference between a $25 bottle and a $100 bottle would not be so much. There's a certain level where anything higher end isn't going to matter to my limited taste buds. So in terms of coffee, when it comes to a >really good< ESE pod vs. a freshly ground, tamped shot of espresso, it can come pretty close, but at far less effort.I really liked these and will buy them again. I would strongly prefer an organic option.

I have a Mr. Coffee Espresso Maker that has an ESE-compatible porta-filter and I was hesitant to purchase these pods because of other reviews stating the pods were too small. For my machine, they work like magic! Gone are the days when I need to constantly restock my espresso ground beans and tediously measure each serving! Just pop a pod in the filter and done. Easy clean-up, consistent espresso (which is decent and drinkable for me with steamed milk), and variety without worry that the coffee will go stale before I use it.Some tips I found helpful: Slightly wet the filter before you add the pod. It seals much better. This was recommended on the box also. There IS a right and wrong way to place this in the porta filter. The side with a very light imprint of the logo is what should be facing up. That was my initial mistake so after those two fixes I have not had any issue!