 [Larger view] | Senseo Douwe Egberts Dark Roast Coffee Pods, 4-Pack (72 Single-Serve Pods)
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 The best ! | |
| This coffee is the best we ever found in the USA. Of course we have also the Philips-Senseo coffe-maker.
WE LOVE IT ! | |
 Cheaper in the stores... | |
| Ok, you have or want a Pod machine. Many choices, the Senseo is the best of them. Why you want to buy one is likely because you want barista coffee that's easy, cheap, or fast. The Senso does that, but it's not better than espresso. Maybe as good, that's for you to determine.
That's the usual tradeoff: fast (easy), cheap, and good: pick any two. That is my Shiny scale (see below). Ok, I can pick up these 18-pack pods about $4-5 in the supermarkets. Why pay more with Amazon? You live in Alaska or something? If you like the other makers' pods, go ahead and buy them. I've had the Cafe Express ones in my Senseo, and they work fine. I've also brewed some bag green tea in it, though it can seep out the sides if you're not careful. You can NOT use tamped coffee, however. Tried it, and cleaned up the mess afterward. The purist complaint with the Senseo is that their coffees are not up to barista standard. I don't know who is writing their stuff, but I have been drinking coffee since 9, and I like it so much that my drip brewer sits in the corner. It's not espresso, but it doesn't' claim to be. This system is worth more than what I paid for it at Costco, which was $40 at Xmas. Actually, it was a Xmas gift, so technically I didn't buy it. I think the dark roast is better than the medium, but I do like the mild roast when I am in the mood for nothing shocking. I have tried the flavored coffee, but think I'd rather add flavored syrup. The system brews at 3 bar, or thereabouts, and true espresso machines will be over 7 bar. Also, it's pumping steaming water thru, not just steam, but will produce a very pleasant crema (that oil/coffee foam at the top of the glass). Add milk before, there is no steamer/milk foamer. If you want a real espresso machine, buy a $500 one (Rancilio Silva is the my recommendation at that price range) and learn how to be a barista (10 hours of practice, working at Starbucks, or take a class). Amortize the cost of the machine over 20 years and you'll be wildly happy. The Senseo will likely last 4-5 years, I guess, but if it's for occasional good coffee, better than your drip system can produce, you'll be well pleased. I recommend it, and I have one. Shiny scale: Fast/easy: 9 Good: 7 cheap (value): 8 And for comparison, the Rancilio Silva is: Fast:easy: 7 Good: 10 | |
| Senseo coffee is so Senseo | |
| The Senseo coffee maker creates a light foamy coffee regardless of using Dark or light roast. The roast type does establish a wonderful flavor. I can tell a maked difference between using another name brand VS the Senseo brand. <br /> Make a great cup of coffee! Using Senseo coffee and the Senseo machine, your coffee will be truly Senseo. Senseo is all you can want it to be.<br /> Brett Swearingen |
