We have ordered us give this starter with 160 capsules plus the "Bolivia Pura Mezzo" for cross-tasting and overview. As a machine we have at home a Krups XN5003 and at work is an older Krups XN5005 Cube. The order and the delivery went smoothly. Guest access has been ordered on the original website and paid through Amazon Payments. Status messages have kept us informed. The delivery was two days since what was for us völligst OK. The package of 10 packes deviates from the original Nespresso. Once are two 5 packs in a box, then wrapped five 2er packs each in foil. Also the shape of the capsules is different, though always from clear plastic but even a capsule which has holes and back once a where the soil is pressed by the machine. Both capsule types work perfectly in our machines.
Too bad that it is not the mappers unwrapped capsules like the original of the type of coffee a color key for the capsule can because even missing. Us disturbs less, because we had stored our Orignalkapseln in cabinet and box but a rethink is called for.
The taste we were not disappointed. We have tested under the same settings of the machine and our drinking habits. Like the original Nespresso there for very good coffee and excellent espresso. But even less. To figure it out, we have just ordered us the 160er set. So you can try by the perfect. Incidentally, we also the crema was always very nice.
We will order in any case less at Nespresso, as we have found here a clear alternative.
