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Coffee pod machine thingys.

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CakeNinja · 05/12/2016 20:32

Which one do you have? Would you recommend it? Do you still use it or is it gathering dust?
Dp has made recent murmurings about one of these, I don't drink coffee and he never really drinks it at home as the cafetière thing is a bastard to wash.
Any wise words? Xmas Smile

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Hulababy · 07/12/2016 18:13

We had a Tassimo but it broke.

Now have a Nespresso. Dd uses it daily and then it gets used more over the weekend. Lasted a couple of years or so now and seems as good as new.

Waitingfordolly · 07/12/2016 19:32

What sort of coffee do you all make with your Nespresso? I've got one and make cappuccinos sometimes but I haven't really worked out how to make an americano, e.g. how many pods to use, do I just carry on with filling it with more water through the pods - it seems to make less coffee than I'm used to drinking and I feel like I must be missing something obvious!

CheeseEloise1 · 08/12/2016 01:34

CakeNinja, it is the same capacity as we last had and we were happy with that. It made around 3 Lungos per jug. We love the different strengths/ blends that Nespresso offers and have had a Nespresso machine since we got married, 13 years ago. Wouldn't go with another brand

FunkinEll · 08/12/2016 07:02

I use the lidl ristretto pods, in the morning I use a small cup (bigger than espresso though) fill with one pod, top up with boiling water and a splash of milk. If I want a mug of coffee I use two pods, top up with water then milk.

FunkinEll · 08/12/2016 07:05

I forgot to mention, I use water from the kettle. I boil it, warm my cup with some water while the nespresso machine warms up. Then tip the water out and do what I mentioned above.

Grindelwaldswand · 08/12/2016 07:07

I wouldn't get one as those pods you put in in never degrade in landfill and they are just clogging the planet up along with disposable coffee cups.

austenozzy · 08/12/2016 07:08

I've got a lavazza pod machine. It's really good. The coffee has more oomph than the weaker nespresso ones (last time I tried them, anyway). My mil has a tassimo and its coffee is watery pap! Must have a blockage or something, can't believe it's meant to be like that.

conkerpods · 08/12/2016 07:10

Hi have a fancy nespresso......it's gathering dust!DH and I prefer a cafetière coffee.

AmberEars · 08/12/2016 07:10

Ours is a Philips Senseo. It uses pods which look like tea bags (no plastic involved) so better for the environment, and it is very versatile in terms of expresso / latte etc. We've had it for a couple of years and we're really pleased with it.

LIZS · 13/12/2016 18:31

We've gone with a tassimo as it seems to cover the brands pils prefer.

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