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Why not get a normal espresso machine or automatic coffee machine? Why would you ever want to coffee pods?

toast0 3y ago
A real coffee machine almost certainly makes better quality, but requires more effort. A pod based system makes mediocre to decent coffee easily and consistently. And in a small amount. Using a drip coffee machine usually means making way more coffee than I'll drink, even though I'd love to own a machine named Mr. Coffee.
- iforgotpassword 3y ago
  If you only want one or two cups, a stovetop maker might be a good alternative. Slightly more work, but less waste.
  - piva00 3y ago
    Exactly, a decent moka pot will brew pretty good coffee for just the cost of water, heating, and the coffee itself. Cleaning is easy, and they'll last generations in a family. Coffee pods are expensive, wasteful, and not even that tasty...
- Chyzwar 3y ago
  I just press button to get better than Starbucks coffee for literally 0.35$ (premium coffee beans). Modern automatic coffee machine take really no effort. My De'Longhi Primadonna S Evo made 2094 coffees in last 4 years.
  - no_wizard 3y ago
    That particular coffee maker starts at approximately $500 USD[0] and seems to go for closer to $1000. Maybe in Europe its cheaper (not sure where you are based) but that is not the market of a Keurig or even Nespresso customer [0]: https://www.google.com/search?q=De%27Longhi+Primadonna+S+Evo&tbm=shop https://www.google.com/search?q=De%27Longhi+Primadonna+S+Evo...
    - Chyzwar 3y ago
      Pod themselves are often more expensive than coffee beans. Over time it would be cheaper to own coffee machine. If someone is price sensitive then small drip machine, stove moka pot or aeoropress would be cheaper. I thin only legitimate case for coffee pods is when you are not drinking coffee but want to serve to guests.
- manicennui 3y ago
  There are drip machines that will make one cup and even if you had the roaster grind the beans for you, it would probably be far, far better than anything you can get for a Keurig.
NotYourLawyer 3y ago
People shit on them, but they really are easier and more convenient.
makeitdouble 3y ago
Brewing standard espresso for a few years now, I can see how it's a completely different value proposition. They'll probably want to grind their own beans as well, and while the results are far far tastier, it's also a whole ceremony with finicky adjustements. There's that weird pressure telling to not be lazy and settle on worse pre-grind stuff, but thing is people are actually lazy so it becomes a friction point. A fully automated machine solves that issue, but then they're huge, expensive, you're stuck with one variety of coffee at a time and any part that breaks means you repair the whole thing.
senkora 3y ago
I have one for guests. I grind my own beans and make cold brew concentrate for myself, but I’ve found that guests are typically more comfortable with the pods.
m463 3y ago
> Why would you ever want to coffee pods? For other people in the household. Relationship lubricant - a simplified morning workflow for your caffeine deprived family members. win.

A real coffee machine almost certainly makes better quality, but requires more effort. A pod based system makes mediocre to decent coffee easily and consistently. And in a small amount. Using a drip coffee machine usually means making way more coffee than I'll drink, even though I'd love to own a machine named Mr. Coffee.

iforgotpassword 3y ago
If you only want one or two cups, a stovetop maker might be a good alternative. Slightly more work, but less waste.
- piva00 3y ago
  Exactly, a decent moka pot will brew pretty good coffee for just the cost of water, heating, and the coffee itself. Cleaning is easy, and they'll last generations in a family. Coffee pods are expensive, wasteful, and not even that tasty...
Chyzwar 3y ago
I just press button to get better than Starbucks coffee for literally 0.35$ (premium coffee beans). Modern automatic coffee machine take really no effort. My De'Longhi Primadonna S Evo made 2094 coffees in last 4 years.
- no_wizard 3y ago
  That particular coffee maker starts at approximately $500 USD[0] and seems to go for closer to $1000. Maybe in Europe its cheaper (not sure where you are based) but that is not the market of a Keurig or even Nespresso customer [0]: https://www.google.com/search?q=De%27Longhi+Primadonna+S+Evo&tbm=shop https://www.google.com/search?q=De%27Longhi+Primadonna+S+Evo...
  - Chyzwar 3y ago
    Pod themselves are often more expensive than coffee beans. Over time it would be cheaper to own coffee machine. If someone is price sensitive then small drip machine, stove moka pot or aeoropress would be cheaper. I thin only legitimate case for coffee pods is when you are not drinking coffee but want to serve to guests.
manicennui 3y ago
There are drip machines that will make one cup and even if you had the roaster grind the beans for you, it would probably be far, far better than anything you can get for a Keurig.

NotYourLawyer 3y ago

People shit on them, but they really are easier and more convenient.

makeitdouble 3y ago

Brewing standard espresso for a few years now, I can see how it's a completely different value proposition. They'll probably want to grind their own beans as well, and while the results are far far tastier, it's also a whole ceremony with finicky adjustements. There's that weird pressure telling to not be lazy and settle on worse pre-grind stuff, but thing is people are actually lazy so it becomes a friction point. A fully automated machine solves that issue, but then they're huge, expensive, you're stuck with one variety of coffee at a time and any part that breaks means you repair the whole thing.

senkora 3y ago

I have one for guests. I grind my own beans and make cold brew concentrate for myself, but I’ve found that guests are typically more comfortable with the pods.

m463 3y ago

> Why would you ever want to coffee pods? For other people in the household. Relationship lubricant - a simplified morning workflow for your caffeine deprived family members. win.