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Espresso Pods: Easy but More Expensive
Although it sounds as if this thing, an espresso pod, could be some sort of seed growth on an espresso plant, it's
not so. Espresso pods are round, full of measure, compressed ground coffee, and sealed between two coffee filters
cut into circles. If you have been in an upscale hotel room, went to make your morning coffee, opened a coffee
packet, and found a little, round coffee filter, then you have had a pod experience and know how easy it was to
make coffee this way. The work has been done for you. Pods are coffee that has been ground, measured, tamped,
and sealed into biodegradable filter paper rounds. Espresso pods are placed in the portafilter or coffee basket,
of an espresso machine, espresso is released, and the pod is discarded. It’s the "one shot per pod, and
you’re done" approach to espresso.
Espresso pods are a staple among baristas who make untold volumes of espresso each day. Espresso pods have been
in use commercially for quite some time due to their ease of use, exacting measurement with each use, and the
efficiency of pre-measured espresso as opposed to grinding, measuring, and tamping espresso. Baristas use these
for speed in preparing espresso drinks. These biodegradable pods are easy to use, no fuss, no mess, and
consistently produce quality shots of fresh-brewed espresso. They are perfect solution for traveling when having
your own brew away from home is important to you. Just pack your pod-ready espresso machine and some pods, and
you’re ready to have espresso anytime you like.
Brewing with Pods
Newer espresso machines are coming "pod-ready," while older models may need an adapter to use pods.
Nemox Special Espresso, Solis Crema , la Pavoni, Saeco Traditional Machines, Xtreme Machines, and La Valentina are
a few brands that usually accept espresso pods for brewing. There are also “pod-only” machines for home use
coming onto the retail scene. Espresso pods for these machines are often sold in the same retail stores as the
pod-only machine. The disadvantages of pods are that they are only available as single shots and can be up to
four times more expensive than ground coffee. The advantages are that they are clean, easy to use, pre-measured,
and very portable.
The Search for Espresso Pods
If you brew espresso at home and find the measuring and mess to be an absolutely intolerable, cumbersome situation
but really like home brewed espresso, then espresso pods are for you. Pods are marketed as Easy Serving Espresso
Pods, E.S.E Pods, or just pods, can found for purchase online in your favorite brands along with some new ones, and
in some coffee retail stores. Espresso pods are available in 18, 24, 48, 120 count packages in your favorite brands
like Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, and Torrefazione Italia coffee ranging in price from $9.90 to $72.00. Decaf pods
are also available for low-flying espresso drinkers. Now there are even more ways to enjoy the essence of the bean
but without the cleanup.
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