The taste I must say I am rather disappointed. Although they smell good and fresh after opening is not a real taste in the cup ... reminds me of Senseo and I fear for XXX mugs itself is an effect that this coffee simply no longer tastes because it just does not taste like the Original is where I now look forward to each cup) .The strength, however, is satisfactory.
Totaly my opinion the value for money is wrong. If the originals do I get a Topkaffee / Espresso for slightly higher price. These capsules should actually be much cheaper because the capsule is made of plastic and the coffee quality remains from Orgial under.
Thus, it is an alternative to Nespresso which complements my collection if I just "somewhat strong" wants. However, if you only want to use those capsules, do better to set a Senseo. It makes no sense that much money for a Nespresso lie then cheap coffee (which is expensive packaged) to drink and pay.
The product in itself, in my opinion 3 star value (actually only 1/2 but 2.5 comes to because it is the first and only halfway reasonable alternative to the originals) and I'm going to buy now and then these capes.