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My husband and I both love the Cappuccino. There is a little less foam than with cappuccino from a coffee shop but that means there is more coffee. There is just enough foam for us.

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I normally don't enjoy coffee, but this one is espresso-like in it's flavor. I have it every morning... fantastic!

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I normally don't enjoy coffee, but this one is espresso-like in it's flavor. I have it every morning... fantastic!

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I love my senseo - but I also like the convenience of using whatever coffee I want in it.
Since I don't like ordering coffee online and paying shipping, I was reduced to figuring out how to make my own pods.

All you have to do is buy regular sized (4 cup) filters, and cut them down with scissors until their circumference is 5 and a half inches across. You can cut about 10 at a time. Once that is done, press one into the pod holder. You choose how much strength you want: Have your favorite coffee ground to your choice of fineness. (This will vary depending on how strong you like your coffee. Me: I like it strong so I use a superfine grind and the double pod holder) Pack the coffee with something flat and fold over the filter with your hands. Don't worry, you won't have coffee bits in your coffee because they can't really flow through the pod holder anyways. Turn it on- You'll have great coffee with a creamy top in a few seconds.

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We were introduced to this product while on holiday in Amsterdam this summer although we enjoyed coffee made this way in other places i.e. Hong Kong. What a disappointment not to be able to find this in Windsor Ontario. Thank goodness though for Amazaon I have my coffeemaker. And, thank goodness I live on the border so that I can buy my coffee in the US (yes, I delcare it)as I cannot buy it here. This is method is friendlier to the environment as the pods are tossed into the compost not like the K-cups, etc that the other makers use - and I don't know about you but it really doesn't matter how it is marketed, I cannot abide the thought of my coffee coming from a "necter", "syrup", "concentrate", "licquer" - I need to see, taste and smell coffee grounds.

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We were introduced to this product while on holiday in Amsterdam this summer although we enjoyed coffee made this way in other places i.e. Hong Kong. What a disappointment not to be able to find this in Windsor Ontario. Thank goodness though for Amazaon I have my coffeemaker. And, thank goodness I live on the border so that I can buy my coffee in the US (yes, I delcare it)as I cannot buy it here. This is method is friendlier to the environment as the pods are tossed into the compost not like the K-cups, etc that the other makers use - and I don't know about you but it really doesn't matter how it is marketed, I cannot abide the thought of my coffee coming from a "necter", "syrup", "concentrate", "licquer" - I need to see, taste and smell coffee grounds.

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I often read people's reviews before buying a product to get a true experience; so here it goes: I have had my Senseo machine for 3 years now and am very happy with it and the coffee it serves. My wife drinks no coffee (love's tea) but finds the Senseo machine very handy and easy to use. It even saves the coffee we otherwise would have to throwaway if we would make a full size pot.
The machine serves small cups of good quality (Dutch brand) coffee within 3 minutes, including filling the water container, placing the pod (single filtered coffee serving), heating the water, and pressing it ready to drink into your cup.
The machine is very popular in Europe, Holland especially, partially because of the combination of two popular name brands of the coffee (Douwe Egberts) and the electronic manufacturer (Philips) in combination with good marketing strategies.
Don't expect to fill your travel mug with this Senseo machine, as its primary focus is for you to sit down and enjoy a small cup of coffee, with the emphasis on small and sitting down. If you like coffee from any of the fast-food restaurants or common known coffee place, you will probably find it difficult to accept to get enough good coffee in your own home just from the push of a button on this Senseo machine.
Keep in mind that the coffee pods, sold in packs, are somewhat expensive, but come in several different flavors. In Europe they sell many more different kinds, but slowly they are introduced on the US market as well.
The machine is very solid compared to comparable machines that I have tested in the store. The Senseo machine is easy to clean, much easier than cleaning any other coffee pot/machine by hand. It also fits well on your kitchen counter and is easy to move around. I even took it with me on a road trip twice to use at the hotel.
All of the family and friends that visit and try this coffee came back, so that is a good sign I guess. They also inquired about the machine and asked to try out different flavors. The limit quantity of coffee one cup serves is justified by the aroma and crème-like taste the Senseo coffee creates. It is the closest it gets to European (non-Italian) coffee at home available in the US. I am very happy with my Senseo machine. My suggestion is to wait until Senseo comes out with rebates and discounts at least twice a year. See website.


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If you have become a Senseo person, you need a good way to keep those precious pods fresh and handy. No need for the more expensive,fancier canisters. These do the job as promised.

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This is what the Senseo should have come with in the beginning. One fill-up makes as much great coffee as I can handle in a day or two.

If you like the Senseo coffee maker, you'll want this.

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