Does it come with the coffee pods stocked or do you buy them seperate
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no it don't come with pods i like mine the ppcoffee maker sits on top of it saving counter space
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My Essenza C101 came with 16 pods of diverse flavors for tasting. Cups are not included.
528393
It came with a small number that I do not specifically remember. I ordered several types directly for Nespresso while registering the machine online. It is cheaper than eBay for example to buy direct from the company. It comes mega-fast, usually only two days for me. It's fabulous coffee, got "hooked" on this machine in Europe this summer and love it!
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Yes, only pods, however you can buy your own pods and use the coffee you like. Empty pods that you can fill with your own grinded coffee.
914690
I buy the dark roast and the decaf, and there are 18 pods in a bag. Think some of the flavored ones, or different blends(like Sumatra, etc.) may have 16 pods.
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No it is pod only. You can use a pod attachment and make your own pods though.
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Yes, there are third party "Nespresso compatible" pods, as well as stainless pods that can be re-filled with your own coffee as often as you want.
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The package I bought did come with a sample pack of pods so you could taste the different coffees.
980260
yes, usually. I forget when I got mine if some came with it, but I order them 50-100 at a time so I never run out. some people make their own pods too for this, but I think they are reasonable priced on amazon and ebay.
833794
This machine takes coffee pods only. You can make your own coffee pods or buy senseo pods which work great.
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The original package itself does not include any pods but some sellers, like the ones sold by Majestic Trading, include bonus pods as a way to provide more value. The package from Majestic has 42 BONUS pods included (2x12 coffee sampler pack and 1x18 Lavazza Espresso Classico pack).
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Only the Starbucks pods. When you price everything out it cost as much or more to use this machine as it does to just go to Starbucks.
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Amazon is the easiest and best place to buy pods. I've seen them in some WalMarts too.
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Yes, it comes with one pod of each of the 16 blends. The blends are described in one of the small pamphlets that come with the machine. Pay close attention to each blend as you sample it, taking into consideration the descriptions that Nespresso has provided. Arrange the pods in order of intensity. Get your nose down near the pour spout (stay safe) and notice the aroma. Take a look at the crema and taste it and feel it with your tongue. Watch how the layers separate. Take a sip and try to discern the flavors as described by the Coffee Masters at Nespresso. Make notes--after your second sample, as you will start to lose your thoughts on the first. I speak from experience: We bought our first Nespresso machine a few years ago (We got a CitiZ and love it still). Back then, Nespresso included a beautiful little paperback "book" that explained all the blends--where the beans came from, how to taste and feel the coffee, and explanations of terms/words used to describe the flavors. It is a wonderful book and I really don't understand why Nespresso doesn't include it with its machines anymore. Ours is dog-eared and I hope we never lose it, as it helped us immensely. We get it out whenever a new friend comes over and drinks coffee with us. Sampling coffee makes for a fun event. Maybe you could call Customer Service and request a book--maybe they still have them, I don't know.
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You can get a separate filter basket (it's a metal mesh filter, no paper involved) and put your own coffee in that. To me, it's never as satisfying as the pods, however.
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There are 4 sealed bags each with 18 pods. So all together it is 72 pods. (For my taste, it seems to get a strong enough coffee, 2 pods are needed per larger cup.
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We've been using our SL7810/65 for several weeks and love it. Good coffee with nice froth on top. Any ideas about where to get coffee pods at a good price? Target and WalMart in our area seem to be phasing out Senseo coffee pods.