Although they are common in Europe, non-Nespresso coffee capsules (“original size”) are just now starting to become widely available in my part of the U.S. This is good news, as variety and price pressure are so very American.
However, having tried the Peet’s Coffee capsules for several months, I don’t recommend them. While the coffee is as good as you’d expect, Peet’s has gotten something wrong about the manufacture of the capsules.
Normally, using other capsules, I can run thru an entire tank of water in my Kitchen Aid Nespresso and there will be just a tiny bit of coffee in the under-cup drip tray.
With Peet’s capsules, the tray is close to being filled! Every so often, it even overflows onto my counter after just four (Lungo) cups.
Clearly, the Peet’s capsules are loosely “Nespresso compatible,” at best. Whoever engineered these knock-off capsules should go back to the drawing board. Because of the mess, and the inconsistent amount of coffee in your cup, pass them up if you see them at your grocery store.