Coffee Pod Machines - Who's got one ?

[pct001wine]

Got a DeLonghi pod thingy from Mrs Wine for Christmas.

Loving some of the Nespresso sample pack that came with the unit.

Any thoughts from those that have tried different compatible pod types ?  e.g. Caffe Ottavo ?  

[donnashuggy]

I still go out for coffee at least once a day, my children purchased me one the year before last as they told me I spend something like $2000 per year out drinking coffee so I am no help. I have a lavazza something.... and it gets a good beating daily

[freddie*rooster]

pct mine lives in the cupboard, I have the same as your gift. I just didn't like it, when I have a coffee I like a bucket (a large mug) which was an issue with fitting it with the machine. I also like my coffee hot hot, which I couldn't seem to achieve. Even when I warmed the mug it wasn't hot enough.

[pct001wine]

Thanks freddie & donna

I was thinking like you freddie that the coffee wouldn't be hot enough - but I was pleasantly surprised that it was ok for me.  I also got one of those milk heater/frother things (Aeroccino3 ?) and that seems to do the trick too. 

I had a benchtop Gaggia for a while and the start-up time and maintenance was a pita (particularly for a morning coffee) 

[donnashuggy]

I think they are great, there is the expense of the pods. It just doesnt stop me going out for coffee.

[boris1gary]

friend has one but I don't rate the coffee at all, can't make it strong enough.

[donnashuggy]

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@boris1gary wrote:

friend has one but I don't rate the coffee at all, can't make it strong enough.

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there is always 2 pods lol

This is my local, love the coffee http://www.shukbondi.com/

[icyfroth]

We have a Nespresso coffee machine at work. Everyone loves it and it certainly makes rich-looking aromatic coffee. I don't use it I think theres a lot of waste with the pods. I use our old Jura coffee bean machine.

[chuk_77]

latte macchiato is what a mate just told me is a good one

[iapetus_rocks]

I just use a paper filter and grind my coffee beans at home using a wall-mounted grinder I bought on Gumtree.

Costs me a few dollars for the filter papers and for 250g of very good coffee beans I pay between 10 and 15 dollars which can last me for 2-3 weeks.

Nothing to break down, not much to clean and the "daily grind" has taken on a whole new and relaxing meaning for me. 🙂