I was a little nervous that the coffee would taste good - where to put all capsules if not? Quite wrongly worried because the coffee tastes full-bodied, intense, and not sour or bitter. Taste very similar to Illy. What I also like is that they are neutral, no packaging battle as the original capsules. I take a handful out of the cardboard box in a bowl next to the machine. I will from now on only order them.