COFFEE PODS - cafetiere ?

[lookatmeimsandradee]

I have been given some Dolce Gusto coffee pods but don't have a machine.
Can I use these in a cafetiere by just emptying the coffee out?

[ParrotPudding]

Probably not. I have a dolce gusto machine, the machine pierces the top then shoots high pressure hot/cold water through the pods. Might be best to give them to someone you know with the machine, or even buy one for yourself as a Christmas treat? It really is a lovely machine and you can pick them up for around £20 in Tesco now.

[rosesandcashmere]

The coffee is too fine so it will go through the filter on the cafetière. I had a machine but preferred the cafetière :)

[Mondrian]

Agree with roses, you need coarse grind for cafetiere, medium grind for filter coffee & fine grind for espresso machines - pretty sure pods fall in the latter category. Its also an expensive substitute for ground coffee.

[Blondie1984]

Nope you need the pressure of the pump in the machine to properly brew the coffee