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Lidl Capsules: Warning

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  • 28-10-2014 5:12pm
    #1
    Ellen Cam
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi all,

    I've seen some chat on here regarding compatible coffee capsules with Nespresso machines. I like many others was happy to see this happen and about 3 months ago began using the Lidl capsules exclusively on our Nespresso machine. They aren't quite as nice as Nespresso but they are great value.

    I was in town at the weekend so though I'd treat ourselves to the Nespresso capsules (we prefer them). When we went to use them the next morning we ran into some issues.

    Our machine was completely crushing the capsule and not puncturing it at all so no coffee comes out. We tried running water through a few times, our machine is descaled, attempted a few more capsules but the same thing happened. We tried putting a lidl capsule back into the machine and it worked fine.

    So from what I can see the Lidl capsules have completely warped our Nespresso machine making it only compatible with its own capsules.

    Has anyone else had a similar experience? I am thinking of contacting Lidl regarding this.

    Thanks...


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    slimjimmc
    Registered Users Posts: 7,787 ✭✭✭slimjimmc


    Or the Nespresso capsules you bought are defective
    or Nespresso capsules in general are harder to pierce than Lidl ones and your machine can't pierce them due to wear & tear.


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    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    Ellen Cam wrote: »
    Hi all,

    I've seen some chat on here regarding compatible coffee capsules with Nespresso machines. I like many others was happy to see this happen and about 3 months ago began using the Lidl capsules exclusively on our Nespresso machine. They aren't quite as nice as Nespresso but they are great value.

    I was in town at the weekend so though I'd treat ourselves to the Nespresso capsules (we prefer them). When we went to use them the next morning we ran into some issues.

    Our machine was completely crushing the capsule and not puncturing it at all so no coffee comes out. We tried running water through a few times, our machine is descaled, attempted a few more capsules but the same thing happened. We tried putting a lidl capsule back into the machine and it worked fine.

    So from what I can see the Lidl capsules have completely warped our Nespresso machine making it only compatible with its own capsules.

    Has anyone else had a similar experience? I am thinking of contacting Lidl regarding this.

    Thanks...

    Bought 1 packet of the Lidl capsules and used a few of them, same issue now as you with the Nespresso capsules, think my machine is damaged 😞


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    Ellen Cam
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Ellen Cam


    SlimJimmc - doesn't stack up, we tried lots of capsules from different tubes of Nespresso coffee. I don't think its just a coincidence that the machine has stopped working after using Lidl capsules for months on end when the machine had been perfect before that.

    The coffee machine is a Nespresso one so obviously was designed to puncture Nespresso capsules. It is still working but only on the Lidl ones.


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    Decoda
    Registered Users Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Decoda


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=90745472

    Might be worth having a read of this thread.....some users finding issues switching between different brand pods....

    DC


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