Found a ton of different pods at Home Goods, are any of them worth buying?
Recently went to Home Goods and found several different brands of pods. Has anyone bit the bullet and tried them?
I typically make lattes, are these decent enough for at least that?
by Tacoboy1986
23 Comments
Key_Geologist_7708
I’d check Amazon for potential reviews
ibroughttacos
I got purchased the Siene Artie yesterday. Haven’t had a chance to try it but it was $4 so figured it was worth the gamble
Quixel
Siena Artie is garbage. Tasted like ash tray. Neat boxes though!
Garibaldi is also not great but not outright trash. Check to see if the pods are aluminum or plastic. The ones I got were plastic, and I threw them out.
Carraro is fine. The pack of 50 was $13 at my Home Goods, and I’d say they’re worth that and not much more.
Haven’t tried Saquella but have heard it’s okay.
knifeymonkey
I bought a lot of them at homesense and winners and marshall’s
Neinstein14
In my experience, Nespresso pods are when you want good coffee, and these off-brand ones are to be drowned in cold milk, sugar and maybe syrup to make a quick morning ice coffee. In bare, the taste is on a scale between meh-average and utter acidic nightmare.
PinotGreasy
No, not really.
IntheHotofTexas
I think generally you get what you pay for. The one that had a price sticker showing places it at the low end of the price scale for Original capsules, down with Amazon brand. I figure there’s a reason better brands are twice the price. Or rather, there’s a reason some are half the price. I use two different Lavazza coffees (in their capsule machine) and think well of them. I expect that Peet’s, L;Or etc. would also work out. But coffee is a world commodity, and it someone wants to make a cheap product, there’s plenty of cheap out there.
Spottyjamie
If theyre metal give them a try, avoid plastic ones
Dookie120
I picked up 4 boxes of Intensos at home goods. Not the best but seriously $4 a box is hard to beat. They’re fine. I found some others too all Italian. Also fine and cheap
timelliott
Their Napoli is the best and it’s totally worth 39 cents per capsule. Either as espresso or in a long black, they are ok. The other ones are not as good.
Sunnyknitter
I use the Carraros when making Salted Honey Lattes and the Nespresso pods when drinking plain. . . . Mmmmm .. now I want a coffee ☕….
Quixel
OP I didn’t see that you had a Must Cremoso in there. That one is one of my faves. I gave it 8.5/10. Worth maybe $0.70-$0.80 per pod on my opinion.
My tasting notes:
Surprisingly complex. At first sip, I didn’t think I was going to like it. It’s got a strong bitter upfront presentation with a nice, lasting, mellow tang in the middle and following the sip.
Wanted to make this a separate comment instead of an edit to my existing one so that you hopefully see it.
Appropriate_Ice_7507
They all give me massive diarrhea
mister_damage
Most are probably OK for lattes and cappuccinos.
If you’re expecting anything quality and/or drinkable as is? No.
carletonm1
Home Goods is a remainder store, meaning they buy then resell unsold inventory from regular retailers.
MackinacFleurs
I bought the Carraro Gran Crema and they are very good. So much so that went and bought another box.
sorry_whatever
I really like the green Carraro pods!
SmellsSoGoodYYC
I’ve had the “must” brand before. They’re pretty good
Witty-Acanthisitta92
I drink Gran Caffe Garibaldi’s Oro capsules and I love them, I recommeded it to my friend and he really loved.
driizzie
I’ve bought the must and intensos on clearance. No complaints but I do just use them to make lattes so it doesn’t matter too much for my use case
madi1636
I picked up 5 boxes when I got my original machine and my review would be that none of them were worth it(all different brands). I started watching Target for when the Starbs blonde roasts would go on sale! Otherwise Nespresso directly is the way to go! I won’t buy there again… even saving money I just ruined so many coffees!
ncast2523
Garibaldi is trash, Must is pretty good. I enjoyed the orange and yellow ones (forget name)
23 Comments
I’d check Amazon for potential reviews
I got purchased the Siene Artie yesterday. Haven’t had a chance to try it but it was $4 so figured it was worth the gamble
Siena Artie is garbage. Tasted like ash tray. Neat boxes though!
Garibaldi is also not great but not outright trash. Check to see if the pods are aluminum or plastic. The ones I got were plastic, and I threw them out.
Carraro is fine. The pack of 50 was $13 at my Home Goods, and I’d say they’re worth that and not much more.
Haven’t tried Saquella but have heard it’s okay.
I bought a lot of them at homesense and winners and marshall’s
In my experience, Nespresso pods are when you want good coffee, and these off-brand ones are to be drowned in cold milk, sugar and maybe syrup to make a quick morning ice coffee. In bare, the taste is on a scale between meh-average and utter acidic nightmare.
No, not really.
I think generally you get what you pay for. The one that had a price sticker showing places it at the low end of the price scale for Original capsules, down with Amazon brand. I figure there’s a reason better brands are twice the price. Or rather, there’s a reason some are half the price. I use two different Lavazza coffees (in their capsule machine) and think well of them. I expect that Peet’s, L;Or etc. would also work out. But coffee is a world commodity, and it someone wants to make a cheap product, there’s plenty of cheap out there.
If theyre metal give them a try, avoid plastic ones
I picked up 4 boxes of Intensos at home goods. Not the best but seriously $4 a box is hard to beat. They’re fine. I found some others too all Italian. Also fine and cheap
Their Napoli is the best and it’s totally worth 39 cents per capsule. Either as espresso or in a long black, they are ok. The other ones are not as good.
I use the Carraros when making Salted Honey Lattes and the Nespresso pods when drinking plain.
.
.
.
Mmmmm .. now I want a coffee ☕….
OP I didn’t see that you had a Must Cremoso in there. That one is one of my faves. I gave it 8.5/10. Worth maybe $0.70-$0.80 per pod on my opinion.
My tasting notes:
Surprisingly complex. At first sip, I didn’t think I was going to like it. It’s got a strong bitter upfront presentation with a nice, lasting, mellow tang in the middle and following the sip.
Wanted to make this a separate comment instead of an edit to my existing one so that you hopefully see it.
They all give me massive diarrhea
Most are probably OK for lattes and cappuccinos.
If you’re expecting anything quality and/or drinkable as is? No.
Home Goods is a remainder store, meaning they buy then resell unsold inventory from regular retailers.
I bought the Carraro Gran Crema and they are very good. So much so that went and bought another box.
I really like the green Carraro pods!
I’ve had the “must” brand before. They’re pretty good
I drink Gran Caffe Garibaldi’s Oro capsules and I love them, I recommeded it to my friend and he really loved.
I’ve bought the must and intensos on clearance. No complaints but I do just use them to make lattes so it doesn’t matter too much for my use case
I picked up 5 boxes when I got my original machine and my review would be that none of them were worth it(all different brands). I started watching Target for when the Starbs blonde roasts would go on sale! Otherwise Nespresso directly is the way to go! I won’t buy there again… even saving money I just ruined so many coffees!
Garibaldi is trash, Must is pretty good. I enjoyed the orange and yellow ones (forget name)
Yuck