Coffee maker thing

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dreamygirl25 · 19/10/2022 21:50

Please talk to me as if I know nothing about coffee makers. Because I mainly drink tea. I'm thinking pods /capsules

Id like to gift a coffee machine but the person it is for only shops at lidl and sometimes aldi (I know this because we share a love of these shops!) so what coffee machine could work with coffee pods/capsules or however they work. I know nothing about these, please someone spell it out also, if relevant they have americano. They used to have a coffee machine which broke and they now use a French press.

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dreamygirl25 · 20/10/2022 15:38

caringcarer · 20/10/2022 10:10

Perhaps the friend liked the pods as only little bit of luxury they had so don't get airpress. Nespresso machine and pods sounds like this friend would appreciate it.

Yes I think you've hit the nail on the head. Personally I'm in the reduce waste camp, but if she is having just one coffee a day, she would appreciate a luxury type coffee.

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msbevvy · 20/10/2022 15:46

KangarooKenny · 20/10/2022 07:15

I thought the Aeropress was a waste of money, it got chucked out.

Same here. Can't understand what people see in them.

QueenOfWeeds · 20/10/2022 18:37

If waste is a concern, we have a Dualit gadget that stamps the coffee out of a nespresso pod so you can recycle the metal container. Coffee grounds then go in compostable waste bin/on plants. If you search for “coffee pod recycling tool” it will come up.

MadisonAvenue · 21/10/2022 21:22

msbevvy · 20/10/2022 15:46

Same here. Can't understand what people see in them.

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I bought one for my son as he loves coffee and loves a gadget.
We both hated it.

TheVolturi · 21/10/2022 21:43

I've got a dolce gusto piccolo which on offer are about £30 and aldi and lidl do the compatible pods. I only buy americano. £2.49 for 16 pods. Lidl ones closest to americano are called Lungo and they're so so good! Really quick and easy no messing about.

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