Pod coffee machines

[DWalt]

I have never been much of a coffee drinker, but I remember with delight my parents making their coffee using a stainless steel vacuum pot. I never got tired of watching it operate. I suppose they are still made, but I have not seen one in many years.

 

[Leonard]

Our last Keurig lasted around 10 years, we use refillable k cups

 

[venomballistics]

We have a Ninja now. It can do pods or pots and is very feature rich

 

[bgrafsr]

Have a Bunn,but wife put it away as I stopped drinking coffee and she doesn't drink it at all. Now I use Folgers instant coffee.

 

[swsig]

On my second Keurig, the first lasted a good number of years, I don't even recall when I got it. The second one is doing ok but it has a "descale" light. So I did but the light did not go out. I googled and that is a common fault.

I had that happen with my Keurig. I followed the instructions on the Keurig descale solution bottle, but the light stayed on. Fortunately, I'd kept the owner's manual, and once I'd extracted it from a pile of other manuals, I discovered that the instructions for descaling on the bottle were completely wrong for my model. Apparently different Keurig models have different descaling procedures. To say the least, that's dumb! When I followed the manual's instructions, the light went out. My Keurig has just passed the two year mark, and it's working fine. But be sure to keep your owner's manual handy!

 

[Jim Watson]

I will rummage them out or enter my model number on their www.

 

[chief38]

I have yet to drink coffee from a "pod" machine that I actually care for. It's wet, somewhat warm but IMHO a poor excuse for real coffee and no substitute IMO. I have tried different brands and different coffee blends - nope!

It's fresh brewed coffee from either an electric percolator or a stove top stainless model for my wife and I. Takes longer, more of a chore but well worth the time and effort! When people come over they almost always comment on our coffee.

 

[slickracer]

A Ninja coffee maker is a good option- they can make a single cup up to a full pot and use a paper filter. Mine is still working at the 10 year mark.

 

[1lnbrdg]

Percolated coffee is always better if the beans aren't ground too fine.
I haven't found any of the pre ground coffee lately that's not fine grind and the boutique in-store coffee grinders are always to fine.
I'm on the lookout for an older coffee grinder, 60's model?