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> French press + grinder is straightforward and has little maintenance And even that comparison is unfair, as with that you're getting fresh ground coffee whic
by SECProto 4y ago
> French press + grinder is straightforward and has little maintenance
And even that comparison is unfair, as with that you're getting fresh ground coffee which is much better. Pod coffees are preground minimum months before you're brewing with them.
- gumby 4y agoDon’t they pack them in a nitrogen atmosphere so they don’t oxidize during storage?
- pivo 4y agoYes! Every spring we open up our summer place and I have some Nespresso pods left over from the previous year. I always expect it to be terrible but find I can't tell the difference to fresh. Still, regardless of age it's just not that good to begin with, unfortunately. I get it for myself when I'm in a hurry or others who don't seem to care.
- SECProto 4y agoOxidation is only one component of flavour degradation - that said, its the dominant one. So while the pods would be much better than a months-opened canister of folgers, certainly (as sealed canisters are also generally nitrogen or CO2 flushed), there are other aging processes that come into play. Pods also just don't have the best beans - and if you're grinding your beans fresh, you're probably also buying fresh beans, of better quality, from a smaller roaster.