The phenomenon of espresso pods was developed within the last 10 years by a Dutch subsidiary of the Sara Lee Corporation. Due to a court case which rescinded any rights that Douwe Egberts had for their Senseo brand of coffee pod, the coffee pod is now manufactured by many different coffee makers. You can purchase single coffee pods in a whole range of different tastes. The espresso coffee pod is one of many different varieties that are available on the market.
Wide Range of Coffee Flavors
The coffee pod machines offer not only greater variety, they are also extremely flexible. If you’re the type of person who is looking for a wide range of coffee flavors, which can be available to you at the touch of a button, then the single serve coffee pods make one of the best coffee tastes on the market. The principle of a single serve pods for coffee is that there is no longer a need for the filter. This means that all you have to do is place the coffee pod into the machine, once you have selected your preferred taste, press a button and you will have a great cup of coffee.
A Personal Espresso Maker
Espresso pods are basically espresso coffee which is placed inside its own filter pack. They’re used in the Senseo machine, or any other coffee pod machine, and they are fairly cheap, at around $.40 per cup, and extremely clean. The best thing about using these types of coffee making machines is that everyone else who doesn’t share your particular tasting coffee does not have to wait until a fresh pot is brewed. You can put your espresso coffee pods into the machine, press the buttons, and out pours you’re beautiful hot cup of espresso. Next, your wife might fancy a strong cup of Kenyan dark roast. All she has to do is to flip open the top of the machine, remove the spent espresso coffee pod, inside her own brand of Kenyan dark roast coffee pod, and repeat the process.
Senseo Espresso Machine
Senseo launched a new coffee pod machine in 2007; this is known as the new generation. It has several distinct advantages over the previous model including the ability to raise and lower the discharge chute, allowing you to use cups of varying height. It also has a built in indicator letting you know when there’s not enough water. Senseo also makes speciality machines for their speciality espresso pods, such as the ones that can produce cappuccino, macchiato, and cafe latte.