Aldi Expressi Pods Stop/Clog Prematurely

LMisterNobody on 08/01/2023 - 10:32

Hi All,

I've happily used aldi coffee for around 7 years. Starting after mid 2022, around 25% of the time coffee only comes out for approx 10 sec then nothing. The pump is still working however the pod seems 'clogged' and this happens on all 3 machines I use (home, work and inlaws). Work is an older machine, home is about 2 years and the inlaws is almost brand new.

In short, the machines are NOT the problem it's the pods. The pods used are always #12 Abruzzo.

When clogged, I have popped the pods out and pierced the base with a toothpick and viola they work again. However this really sucks, it's messy and not a hack I can live with.

So, does anyone else have this problem? I tried to contact Aldi, but their 'contact us' website forms block this… seems like you have to have personal injury or something serious like that to be worthy of their attention. Not just burning through hundreds of pods straight to landfill.

Cheers!

p.s. I like Aldi, I like Aldi coffee… I am only.here to solve an isolated issue.

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Comments

  • Muzeeb on 08/01/2023 - 11:26
    +1

    My wife uses #11 Torino.

    I make her coffee in the morning and I would say also 25% of the time the flow rate is terrible.

    I flip the handle, collect the bloody hot capsule out of the tray, reinsert and close the handle with moderate force.

    This method always works for me but as you say is a bit inconvenient.

    I've just assumed that the more intense coffees are the culprit. Our machine is about 6 years old. I wonder if the newer ones have better piercing prongs or more psi at the pump.

    Edit: just reread and saw your in-laws have new machine. There goes that theory.

  • DashCam AKA Rolts on 08/01/2023 - 11:48

    Pre pierce the pod?

    • Muzeeb on 08/01/2023 - 13:11

      What is the logic you speak of?

      Will try tomorrow morning.

    • MisterNobody on 08/01/2023 - 20:56

      That is possible… put the pod in… do NOT put water in, drop the pod, fetch the pod, peirce the pod, then do as normal.

      Have done this. Solves the issue, but its annoying and shouldn't be needed.

  • sharkyoz on 08/01/2023 - 11:58

    this happens to me too, on Abruzzo #12, only occasionally
    good to know it's not just me

    • MisterNobody on 09/01/2023 - 08:34

      I'll switch back to #13 and see. These problems only started after switching to #12's… but did take a month or so on the #12s to kick in.

      Could be the gind making the difference… but who knows… trial and error.

  • Loot N Plunder on 08/01/2023 - 15:12
    +1

    MisterNobody I am only.here to solve an isolated issue.

    Collect the ones that don't work and use the aldi return policy
    no mess no fuss their problem so simple

    • MisterNobody on 09/01/2023 - 08:31

      Tempting :)

      Unfortunately wont solve the problem, and results in even more work for me.

      • Loot N Plunder on 09/01/2023 - 10:24

        and results in even more work for me.

        How?
        You are going to aldi to buy pods anyways
        Your already there 1 minute to swap them or stuff around 25% of the time you make a coffee.
        The squeaky wheel gets the oil If everyone returned non working pods they will get fixed or would you rather keep stuffing around forever just for a coffee.
        to stupid to be stupid

  • [Deactivated] on 09/01/2023 - 11:06

    MisterNobody I can't believe I found your post because last night I made a video of what I believed was a malfunctioning Expressi machine. I was intending to return the machine to Aldi and show them the video.
    I bought the machine a few months ago as a replacement because the previous Expressi machine was just out of warranty.
    It was having the same issue you described, so I binned it.
    If your theory is correct, I threw away a good machine.
    I buy the Torino and Milano pods which malfunctioned around 30% of the time in the previous machine and ditto in the new machine.
    I like Loot N Plunder's suggestion of returning the dud pods to Aldi but won't they say they are just normal used pods?

    • MisterNobody on 09/01/2023 - 21:25
      +1

      Hey Gazza52, yep its defiantly the pods :(

      • [Deactivated] on 12/01/2023 - 13:24
        +1

        @MisterNobody
        A couple of people on an Aldi Facebook group advised that tapping, shaking or "massaging" the pods will fix the issue. I've tried all methods and so far, so good. 👍

        • MisterNobody on 12/01/2023 - 15:52

          I will give it a go, thank you.

        • MisterNobody on 11/02/2023 - 09:24
          +1

          IT WORKS!!!!! Haven't had a single issue since. Except once, the one time I forgot to do it.

          Problem solved, thank you.

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