> Are these machines radically more convenient than the alternatives? No. But they are fairly well-designed, and the small convenience of not having to portio

> Are these machines radically more convenient than the alternatives? No. But they are fairly well-designed, and the small convenience of not having to portion out your coffee yourself seems enough to lead to huge sales. Personally, I'm a french press kind of person who likes to take his time with his loose-leaf tea.