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kindlekitten · 12-11-2010, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SneakySnake

I am looking at a coffee machine..

Does anyone have experience with pods?

I thought about them when they first came out, but they seem too limiting. what if there is a delay in shipment of the pods? what if that company goes out of business? I like to keep it simple with my french press. hot water, and I am good to go!

SneakySnake · 12-11-2010, 07:15 PM

I was put off last time I looked by being stuck with the pods. (I had a similar issue with Kindle and Amazon)

It looks like you can dodgily recycle the pods.
I have a plunger and a stovetop espresso, but am too lazy to make coffee with these and I am hopeless at measuring. I saw this as a lazy way to get a good cup. *sigh*

pholy · 12-11-2010, 09:12 PM

The Keurig K-cup is not exactly a pod system, but they do sell their own refillable filter. It seems lots of companies make K-cups with a variety of coffees. I haven't looked at these until just now.

I've been looking at the semi-automatic espresso machines because my daughter wants one, so I wanted to know what's so special about espresso makers. Some of these take "ESE espresso pods", which are different from the other 'pods'.

For myself, I've been using a Melita-style cone with a Black&Decker Brew-'n-Go; pretty quick, not much mess using paper filters, and decent enough, if not espresso

Oh, and cheap, too, about $25 for the B&D.

bjones6416 · 12-11-2010, 11:29 PM

I've been using a Keurig machine for a couple of years now -- it uses single use little cups called k-cups, each of which makes one cup of coffee. Lots of different flavors and strengths, and I usually order in large quantity from Amazon. Local stores sell the k-cups, too, and if I've forgotten to order from Amazon I'll get them there, but that's a little more expensive. I've just bought a new keurig machine to give my mother for Christmas, as a matter of fact.

I used a pod machine for a couple of years before that. That machine wore out eventually, but it made good coffee, and the pods are recycleable if I'm not mistaken. Unfortunately k-cups are not, although they're working on it.

SneakySnake · 12-11-2010, 11:38 PM

folks for your input. I have looked up on the internet how to recycle the pods. It won't save much because it looks like a couple of times and they are stuffed anyway because of the holes made. I just thought it would be a non-messy way of making a decent cup.

I really want a Rancilio Silvia (we had a Rancilio when we had a cafe), but it is very expensive, and I am lazy in my old age. Plus I can't have too much coffee or it will be back to the migraine days (when we had the cafe I lived on coffee and 'V')

*sigh* bloke always poo poohs these things because he is just as happy with nescafe gold and thinks everything is too much trouble unless we go to 'Vast' for a bought one.

devilsadvocate · 12-11-2010, 11:46 PM

Just got done outwitting the latest attempt by Verizon/Moto to force me to have a bunch of useless crap on my phone.

montsnmags · 12-11-2010, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SneakySnake

folks for your input. I have looked up on the internet how to recycle the pods. It won't save much because it looks like a couple of times and they are stuffed anyway because of the holes made. I just thought it would be a non-messy way of making a decent cup.

I really want a Rancilio Silvia (we had a Rancilio when we had a cafe), but it is very expensive, and I am lazy in my old age. Plus I can't have too much coffee or it will be back to the migraine days (when we had the cafe I lived on coffee and 'V')

*sigh* bloke always poo poohs these things because he is just as happy with nescafe gold and thinks everything is too much trouble unless we go to 'Vast' for a bought one.

The Sunbeam Cafe Series E6910 isn't a bad machine (and Myers sometimes sells it with the Cafe Series grinder). If we kept drinking coffee at the rate we used to we'd have likely gone with a Rancilio Silvia, but since we're now back to one, sometimes two a day, we just bought another E6910 to replace the old one (figuring if we're using it so much less, any flaws that work their way out through use will be a long time coming, going from our experience and that of all my siblings who have the same machine). Going from the quality we've had from other Sunbeam Cafe Series products, the E6910 might be close to a "loss-leader": higher quality sold at a bargain price (if not "loss) in the hope that you'll grab their other (much lesser quality/cheaper made, but still marked up) Cafe Series products.

Fresh-roasted coffee beans delivered to your door by Di Bella Coffee... you're laughing.

Cheers,
Marc

beppe · 12-12-2010, 05:20 AM

I have a Nespresso machine since few years and we are extremely happy with the last one we got. The design is pleasing and the operating it easy and faultless. No problems for cleaning and for maintenance. You can set how long is long and how short is short, which is neat.

I have no idea if they sell it in OZ.

I get both small sized coffees and regular cups. We use just two types both of grade 9 and 7 (in intensity), regular (Arpeggio) and deca (Intenso) Both in the cocoa aromatic domain. I just found out this, while fixing up details for the post. From time to time we try some specials. Now we got some pods of Columbian coffee. The coffee they sell is expensive, but is really very, but very good.

pshrynk · 12-12-2010, 08:44 AM

Digging out of twelve inches of snow. So much snow that my lab wanted to back inside!

kennyc · 12-12-2010, 09:04 AM

Panicking because my Christmas shopping isn't done and I'm sick and not going to get out and don't know what to get my kids!!!!

GeoffC · 12-12-2010, 09:23 AM

christmas shopping ... PAH - too early yet....

kennyc · 12-12-2010, 09:41 AM

Whew!

kennyc · 12-12-2010, 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pshrynk

Digging out of twelve inches of snow. So much snow that my lab wanted to back inside!

Oops, someone shoulda shoveled the roof:

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/US/12/12...eather/?hpt=T1

durkinrobinson · 12-12-2010, 10:17 AM

I'm thinking to myself, "Self, it was not a good idea to mix wine and vodka last night."

poohbear_nc · 12-12-2010, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennyc

Panicking because my Christmas shopping isn't done and I'm sick and not going to get out and don't know what to get my kids!!!!

Gift cards! The answer to gift giving dilemmas! Let them buy whatever they want [and disappoint themselves!

] You can order them online!

12-11-2010, 09:12 PM	#25368
pholy Booklegger Posts: 1,801 Karma: 7999816 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Device: BeBook(1 & 2010), PEZ, PRS-505, Kobo BT, PRS-T1, Playbook, Kobo Touch	The Keurig K-cup is not exactly a pod system, but they do sell their own refillable filter. It seems lots of companies make K-cups with a variety of coffees. I haven't looked at these until just now. I've been looking at the semi-automatic espresso machines because my daughter wants one, so I wanted to know what's so special about espresso makers. Some of these take "ESE espresso pods", which are different from the other 'pods'. For myself, I've been using a Melita-style cone with a Black&Decker Brew-'n-Go; pretty quick, not much mess using paper filters, and decent enough, if not espresso Oh, and cheap, too, about $25 for the B&D. Last edited by pholy; 12-11-2010 at 09:16 PM. Reason: add what I use every day

12-12-2010, 05:20 AM	#25373
beppe Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,161 Karma: 81026524 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Italy Device: Kindle3, Ipod4, IPad2	I have a Nespresso machine since few years and we are extremely happy with the last one we got. The design is pleasing and the operating it easy and faultless. No problems for cleaning and for maintenance. You can set how long is long and how short is short, which is neat. I have no idea if they sell it in OZ. I get both small sized coffees and regular cups. We use just two types both of grade 9 and 7 (in intensity), regular (Arpeggio) and deca (Intenso) Both in the cocoa aromatic domain. I just found out this, while fixing up details for the post. From time to time we try some specials. Now we got some pods of Columbian coffee. The coffee they sell is expensive, but is really very, but very good. Last edited by beppe; 12-12-2010 at 09:23 AM.

12-11-2010, 07:15 PM	#25367
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	I was put off last time I looked by being stuck with the pods. (I had a similar issue with Kindle and Amazon) It looks like you can dodgily recycle the pods. I have a plunger and a stovetop espresso, but am too lazy to make coffee with these and I am hopeless at measuring. I saw this as a lazy way to get a good cup. sigh

12-11-2010, 11:29 PM	#25369
bjones6416 ↓↓ Skirt!! Earrings!! Posts: 3,394 Karma: 17432172 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Georgia, USA Device: Acer netbook, JetBook Lite, Sony PRS-300, Kindle 2, Kindle Fire	I've been using a Keurig machine for a couple of years now -- it uses single use little cups called k-cups, each of which makes one cup of coffee. Lots of different flavors and strengths, and I usually order in large quantity from Amazon. Local stores sell the k-cups, too, and if I've forgotten to order from Amazon I'll get them there, but that's a little more expensive. I've just bought a new keurig machine to give my mother for Christmas, as a matter of fact. I used a pod machine for a couple of years before that. That machine wore out eventually, but it made good coffee, and the pods are recycleable if I'm not mistaken. Unfortunately k-cups are not, although they're working on it.

12-11-2010, 11:38 PM	#25370
SneakySnake I'm watching you! Posts: 6,113 Karma: 22344652 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sunny Coast Qld, OZ Device: Sony PRS-900(unused lately) iPadAir2, want me Kindle Oasis	folks for your input. I have looked up on the internet how to recycle the pods. It won't save much because it looks like a couple of times and they are stuffed anyway because of the holes made. I just thought it would be a non-messy way of making a decent cup. I really want a Rancilio Silvia (we had a Rancilio when we had a cafe), but it is very expensive, and I am lazy in my old age. Plus I can't have too much coffee or it will be back to the migraine days (when we had the cafe I lived on coffee and 'V') sigh bloke always poo poohs these things because he is just as happy with nescafe gold and thinks everything is too much trouble unless we go to 'Vast' for a bought one.

12-11-2010, 11:46 PM	#25371
devilsadvocate Complicated Warlock Posts: 677 Karma: 160970 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Madiganistan Device: HP Mini 1101, Droid X rooted, GTab rooted/VEGAnTAB Ginger Edition/CM7	Just got done outwitting the latest attempt by Verizon/Moto to force me to have a bunch of useless crap on my phone.

12-12-2010, 08:44 AM	#25374
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Digging out of twelve inches of snow. So much snow that my lab wanted to back inside!

12-12-2010, 09:04 AM	#25375
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Panicking because my Christmas shopping isn't done and I'm sick and not going to get out and don't know what to get my kids!!!!

12-12-2010, 09:23 AM	#25376
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	christmas shopping ... PAH - too early yet....

12-12-2010, 09:41 AM	#25377
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,922 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Whew!

12-12-2010, 10:17 AM	#25379
durkinrobinson Lovechild Posts: 90 Karma: 100000 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Device: Kindle	I'm thinking to myself, "Self, it was not a good idea to mix wine and vodka last night."