Amazon....large selection....sometimes at a very low price... Target used to carry them... sorry to say that but these pods seem to go by way of the 8 track and betamax (wh remembers those?)....

chases3 wrote:Maybe, but they have to be round tea bags in the same shape as these pods. Otherwise, you'll either have watery eat (too small tea bags) or water squirting out the side of the coffee maker (too large tea bags).

water...tea bags of the wrong size... equal explosion... price less lol

allenallen wrote:Does anyone know where to buy the pods at? This looks pretty sweet.

Here ya go...

Coffee Pods

I must be dyslexic. I could've sworn when I first looked at this that it said "iPod Coffee Maker". I thought, great, another attempt to mangle two appliances into one.

question about the coffee, does it taste like it was burned like charbuck coffee, or is it like the tasty folgers or dunkin donuts coffee...i don't like burnt coffee

MisterShlomo wrote:water...tea bags of the wrong size... equal explosion... price less lol

...and that's why there's a specific pod for these things. It's not as compatible with crazy ideas as a regular coffee pot.

tubatime1010 wrote:Simply put, No.

The Keurig is the only one I've seen that can do that.

You would find a few types of kits to "Make your own Pods", over the web. Run a search on Amazon, and another on Google.

mrtoast98 wrote:You can get them in a bunch of places, try CoffeeWiz for starters.

you can get pods at Wal-Mart, your local grocery store, I think even Target has pods.

kmeltzer wrote:Can you use your own coffee if you run out of pods?

I have seen lots of options for the Senseo brand pod coffee maker:

http://www.amazon.com/Improved-Ecopad-Refillable-Coffee-Filter/dp/B0007INM5A/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_a

http://www.amazon.com/CoffeeDuck-Refillable-Filter-Coffee-Machines/dp/B0012G86W0/ref=pd_sim_k_2

Not sure if this coffeemaker can use them though.

Do any of these pod coffee makers do good hot cocoa?

Not to be confused with Dr. Ronald Chevalier!

http://www.ronaldchevalier.com

RIP

rileyper wrote:question about the coffee, does it taste like it was burned like charbuck coffee, or is it like the tasty folgers or dunkin donuts coffee...i don't like burnt coffee

It's fantastic coffee! I'm not a huge coffee fan, but this creates a frothy, almost mocha-like drink. There's never any grounds, and nothing heavy on the bottom. It's the same coffee from the first sip to the bottom of the cup.

I have something made by Cuisinart that's similar and I love it. makes coffee or tea, depends on what you put in the hopper.

I can't rightly tell by the pic of the Gevalia but the Cuisinart thing I have is wicked easy to use.

equazcion wrote:I must be dyslexic. I could've sworn when I first looked at this that it said "iPod Coffee Maker". I thought, great, another attempt to mangle two appliances into one.

LOLOLOL u should talk to that other guy had the same prob LOL i dont think there was ever woot that was this funny p.s. to all i bought 1 and tasted it b4 from a freind who payed alottt more for it... its good... and very quick

My mom had one of these for a while. I was unimpressed to say the least. If you're going to make coffee, I don't see why you wouldn't use a maker that you put the grounds in yourself-- so you can choose your flavor, and so you don't run out... you can't hop to the grocery store and get the pods for this thing.

I might just be overly picky, but the coffee it made was gross. For one, it tasted burnt. For two, it tasted... well, old.

In short, I wouldn't recommend it, don't waste your money.

http://lifehacker.com/5416398/make-your-own-single+serve-coffee-pods

if I get it, do I have to sign up to Gevalia? XP

allenallen wrote:Does anyone know where to buy the pods at? This looks pretty sweet.

Here is a link for pods at amazon. Sold through Cyber Cucina...

Also, directly at Cyber Cucinas site.

They do not seem to be on Gevalias own site.

Sandy106 wrote:Do any of these pod coffee makers do good hot cocoa?

You don't want to strain your hot cocoa through a filter.

kmeltzer wrote:Can you use your own coffee if you run out of pods?

Don't know about this one, but I own a couple of Senseo machines and I haven't bought a pod in years.

Since this machine will take Senseo pods, I'd guess this would work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_T2KQBWPw

You can use regular small tea bags in these machines. Just arrange two or three bags in a circular pattern so that the whole mesh is covered and no plain water will get past them. I do it all the time. I then pour the cup into a larger cup that has ice in it and it's perfect for me since I like my tea iced and watered down.

"Pod" based makers are the ink jet printers of coffee brewing.

The type of invention where in the genius lies not in the cost of entry, but in the upkeep.

Fine if you don't mind spending a bundle per cup.

Fine if you don't mind giving up all control over the brewing process.

Fine if you don't mind the waste, and the slavery to a proprietary format which may become obsolete in the next product cycle.

I prefer to take ownership of my coffee brewing. It's why I work with a french press - no waste, easy to clean, cheap, essentially maintenance free. Plus, I get to control the inputs - the bean, the grind, the freshness. Hell, I could if inclined buy green coffee beans and roast them myself - try doing that with type of maker.

In short: a trendy pretender which will wind up in the landfill sooner rather than later.

So I know with the larger coffee makers, there is a sensor for when something is under the spot where coffee comes out. Does it just start pouring out coffee or is there button or some type of sensor?

mercurypdx wrote:I have seen lots of options for the Senseo brand pod coffee maker:

http://www.amazon.com/Improved-Ecopad-Refillable-Coffee-Filter/dp/B0007INM5A/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_a

http://www.amazon.com/CoffeeDuck-Refillable-Filter-Coffee-Machines/dp/B0012G86W0/ref=pd_sim_k_2

Not sure if this coffeemaker can use them though.

If it can run Senseo pods, it can run anything compatible with Senseo pods - which can help with the cost of the pods. But, especially with coffee, the lower the price, the lower the quality of the product...unless you're a wooter!

I reccomend a flavia machine if you want a coffee machine that requires special packages unique to the machine. Flavia is no cleanup.

wootasourous wrote:So I know with the larger coffee makers, there is a sensor for when something is under the spot where coffee comes out. Does it just start pouring out coffee or is there button or some type of sensor?

Push a button. One heats the water (or a device which the water runs through. When it's ready, push another to actually start the coffee making process.

Sandy106 wrote:Do any of these pod coffee makers do good hot cocoa?

"Never as good! we have a coffee maker at work that does several sorts of coffee (no tea, but it does give you hot water to put the tea-bag in) and hot chocolate, but I definitely prefer the homemade stuff. Just put a mug of milk in the microwave (a minute or two til it's good and hot, depending on the "strength") and plunk in some dark chocolate and a sweetener (sugar or honey depending on what you like - I usually use honey before bedtime and sugar in daytime). Don't do it with the Senseo even if you do find the pods! Speaking of hot chocolate, I'm going to make me some! Thanks for reminding me! "Hello, I'm Jo and I'm a chocoholic" LOL"

Got that slightly hilarious answer, Here.

kmeltzer wrote:Can you use your own coffee if you run out of pods?

Here's an article that describes how to make your own pods. Attempt at your own risk though, as these devices use high pressure, unlike a normal Mr. Coffee-style drip machine.

Sandy106 wrote:Do any of these pod coffee makers do good hot cocoa?

Godiva does, but it's still got coffee in it.

The makers of these machines use the Gillette-- sell the machinery cheap-to-free, sell the consumable at ridiculously marked up prices.

If anyone would like to know how to use your own coffee and make your own pods, take a look at this article and see if you can't save yourself some green.

I can't guarantee it'll work with this model, but I've seen it used for a Senseo machine and a Mr. Coffee machine. YYMV.

Sandy106 wrote:Do any of these pod coffee makers do good hot cocoa?

Try the Dolce Gusto machine! It does 15 bars of pressure and the Hot Chocolate is amazing!

Leptailurus wrote:My mom had one of these for a while. I was unimpressed to say the least. If you're going to make coffee, I don't see why you wouldn't use a maker that you put the grounds in yourself-- so you can choose your flavor, and so you don't run out... you can't hop to the grocery store and get the pods for this thing.

I might just be overly picky, but the coffee it made was gross. For one, it tasted burnt. For two, it tasted... well, old.

In short, I wouldn't recommend it, don't waste your money.

To your point, you get more coffee out of a 1 lb can of Folgers (or equivalent) than out of 1 package of pods... and the pods cost more.

can't you get this for about the same price, with a pound of coffee, if you start a gevalia membership? Or do they only offer the sweet programmable 12-cuppers that I got from them? I don't pay much attention, until my brewer breaks.

Someone's probably mentioned it while I wrote this, but senseo pods are only about 30 cents each at various online retailers.


If you're looking for a full-size coffeemaker, I found this gevalia deal with a quick search: http://www.gevalia.com/continuity/quick-enroll.aspx?keycode=122081&cm_mmc_o=W4-%20REkbEwCjCVwyuByFbglCjCvnI9CjCvnniov ... 2 lb of coffee, a travel mug, and a programmable coffemaker for $20. You just have to remember to cancel your membership, or they'll send you overpriced coffee every month ad infinitum

gelo48 wrote:Here is a website on how to buy coffee pods
http://www.ehow.com/how_5202135_buy-gevalia-coffee-pods.html

gives links to Gevalia plus other retailers.

Is the woman at ehow out of her MIND!!!. Is there anyone in the world, still breathing that is, that actually needs directions on how to buy ANYTHING from another site?? She actually "step by steps" from going to the Gevalia site and start to finish buying. Maybe it's me. But isn't that like a slap in the face to the site designers for Gevalia, that they actually need someone to help other people use their site. Or was she hired by Gevalia to help them... ahh that justifies the overpriced coffe on their site... sorry , my bad...carry on.

This is the closest to reviews I could find.

EDIT: I may have made the same mistake as spd2base, meaning it appears to be a different model. Follow link at your own risk.

Gevalia used to give these away if you signed up for their coffee program. Their coffee is great, but this pod offee maker is awful. We went through three of them before giving up and getting a Senseo. Water would leak, or the machine wouldn't prime. It was a nightmare.

There are much better options out there if you want a single serve coffee maker.

Im wanting one, but i hear that the pods can bust if they get to hot, is this true?

wootasourous wrote:So I know with the larger coffee makers, there is a sensor for when something is under the spot where coffee comes out. Does it just start pouring out coffee or is there button or some type of sensor?

It pours when you push the button. But I believe there is a small reservoir at the bottom just in case you forgot your cup, which I've done.

Are Gevalia Coffee Pods the same as T-discs?

looks like a good deal, but can't justify having a keurig and this :-(