Can anyone recommend a rich, but not "burned" tasting ground coffee to use for making my own pods (per You Tube video)?
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I have used the coffee duck for years now and still get the great frothy cup of coffee gotten with pods. I actually use Kirkland brand (from Costco) 100% Columbian Coffee, Supremos Bean Dark Roast Fine Grind. A THREE POUND can costs under $15., can't beat that! I like a fairly strong cup of coffee. Be careful filling the coffee duck so as not to get any on the rim, so the top piece can fit properly on top. I try to put as much coffee in as possible and mound it a little in the center of the coffee duck. I use the 2 cup setting and get a strong, frothy 16 oz mug (after adding my creamer). I know I posted a pic somewhere on Amazon, I think on a coffee duck product page. I have used the coffee duck for years now and still get the great frothy cup of coffee gotten with pods. I actually use Kirkland brand (from Costco) 100% Columbian Coffee, Supremos Bean Dark Roast Fine Grind. A THREE POUND can costs under $15., can't beat that! I like a fairly strong cup of coffee. Be careful filling the coffee duck so as not to get any on the rim, so the top piece can fit properly on top. I try to put as much coffee in as possible and mound it a little in the center of the coffee duck. I use the 2 cup setting and get a strong, frothy 16 oz mug (after adding my creamer). I... » Read More I have used the coffee duck for years now and still get the great frothy cup of coffee gotten with pods. I actually use Kirkland brand (from Costco) 100% Columbian Coffee, Supremos Bean Dark Roast Fine Grind. A THREE POUND can costs under $15., can't beat that! I like a fairly strong cup of coffee. Be careful filling the coffee duck so as not to get any on the rim, so the top piece can fit properly on top. I try to put as much coffee in as possible and mound it a little in the center of the coffee duck. I use the 2 cup setting and get a strong, frothy 16 oz mug (after adding my creamer). I know I posted a pic somewhere on Amazon, I think on a coffee duck product page. « Show Less
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To me, Colombian coffee is too harsh. Try Dallmayr coffee (found online on Amazon or sometimes at local discount stores, such as T.J.Max and similar) Much smoother and NO burned flavors whatsoever.
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My favorite coffee is Kenya AA, beans, not ground, and you'd have to buy it in a coffee shop. But you could also try Starbuck's Pike Place. I don't think you're going to get what you want out of a can.
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I've got a melitta cone. Love it. I've used (and loved) Chemex, as well as some french presses, and auto-drip systems. The chemex is nice, but the filters are expensive. Auto-drip systems just make bad coffee. It's really hard to get the best taste out of your beans with an autodrip system. The Melitta, on the other hand, does just fine. Here's the thing though: You gotta use the correct amount of coffee. The SCCA recommends ~8 grams per 5 ounces of coffee. I found a lifehacker article that recommends 60 grams per liter. The point is, these people who are making weak coffee have simply discovered that the melitta requires you to use more coffee than an auto-drip maker. Oh yeah, edited to add: It works with folgers or other packaged, pre-ground coffees just fine. Why? Because the "dwell time" on the mellitta is very short compared to auto-drip makers, which actually are doing a terrible job (underheating the water and letting it stay in contact with the grounds too long). If you want strong coffee, use more coffee. I think you'll love what you get. Most people, when you say strong coffee, think BITTER coffee, because that's how it's been made. Someone made a second pot with the old grounds mixed in with some new, or it's been evaporating all day on a burner. Really, what you have there is over-brewed, burned coffee. I think that's the type of coffee these folks were looking for, thus making the melitta taste "weak" in comparison.
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Yes, i use the Senseo compatible pods. There are several brands that offer flavored coffee pods- French Vanilla, Hazelnut, hot cocoa, etc.
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I use any coffee and grind it fine ( or buy it already ground). As long as you don't grind it too small there is no problem. I usually get a dark, deep roasted espresso like one. I hope this helps.
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Try 12g pods. That produces fine crema for me. If using 10g pod, reduced cup capacity might improve foam.
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I purchased the Coffee Duck refillable pods, and they worked marginally but made EXTREMELY weak coffee with no crema (the espresso foam) on top. We were so bummed! We have a custom grinder and played around with setting it to super fine, medium fine, etc. and nothing seemed to help. We tried packing the pods tight, leaving a little room, etc. and still the coffee sucked. Stick with the capsules; they're expensive up front, but worth it in the end. Plus, Nespresso's capsules are Rainforest-Alliance certified, which is the highest certification for both sustainability and fair-trade. You can also recycle your pods now by turning them into Sur La Table. Hope that helps!
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i bought a simple pod maker off ebay. the title was "Make your own Senseo pods". it works great on my Bunn MyCafe. Its a small wooden form that you can use the 4 cup paper liners in.
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I used the pods in the beginning, but then found that you can by "Coffee Pod Replacement Filters for Coffee Pod Brewers - Make Your Own Disposable Pods - 50 Pack by Easy " for around $5.60 on Amazon. I loved this as I could use the brand of coffee I love and saved $$. It also works great with tea bags.
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I don't use a filter. I find the coffee made in a press is richer and much better tasting than from a drip machine. I also grind my own beans every few days. I'd grind fresh every day if I had time. And I would never use pre ground, it always seems to taste flat or stale.
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Go to Google and type in "coffee pods". I buy from Coffe Wiz. Good price and selection.
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Not on the market but you can reuse the ones you have... I do and have. Peel off the foil top and carefully remove the plastic bit on top. clean out the grounds but also look for another plastic bit on the bottom. rinse all parts out. Then put the bottom but back in as you found it, pack your own fine ground coffee in the cup, about a tablespoon or a bit more and be sure to pack it down. Then cover the top with aluminium foil and fold the edges as tight as you can. Basically just imitate the original construction. The pod should slip in and it works just fine. I use the expresso button to make coffee but I push it about three times. For some reason the coffee comes out stronger that way. Not on the market but you can reuse the ones you have... I do and have. Peel off the foil top and carefully remove the plastic bit on top. clean out the grounds but also look for another plastic bit on the bottom. rinse all parts out. Then put the bottom but back in as you found it, pack your own fine ground coffee in the cup, about a tablespoon or a bit more and be sure to pack it down. Then cover the top with aluminium foil and fold the edges as tight as you can. Basically just imitate the original construction. The pod should slip in and it works just fine. I use the expresso button to... » Read More Not on the market but you can reuse the ones you have... I do and have. Peel off the foil top and carefully remove the plastic bit on top. clean out the grounds but also look for another plastic bit on the bottom. rinse all parts out. Then put the bottom but back in as you found it, pack your own fine ground coffee in the cup, about a tablespoon or a bit more and be sure to pack it down. Then cover the top with aluminium foil and fold the edges as tight as you can. Basically just imitate the original construction. The pod should slip in and it works just fine. I use the expresso button to make coffee but I push it about three times. For some reason the coffee comes out stronger that way. « Show Less
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You can use refillable capsules, just make sure you get the right kind for you machine. I have used Italian brands of pre-ground espresso in my refillable pods with pretty good results. I find that it's best to pack the grounds very tightly in the pod. This takes a minute or so to do. In my opinion, nothing really compares to the flavor & quality of the pods made for the machine, but the refillable pods are still a good option.
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I use a fine grind like you'd get when you buy ground coffee from the store. Hope this helps.
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I use drip grind coffee which is recommended. Folgers shoud be fine. If your local market has a selection of coffee beans that you can grind there.. you will get the freshest coffee, just remember to keep the bag sealed tight to keep it fresh longer.This assumes you are using a reusable k cup or k cup compatable brewer.
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I don't use coffee pods. I just use ground coffee. I am not sure it takes ground coffee. I recommend you not buy this model. The steam nozzle has broken several times.
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Other users are correct, medium grind works best without a paper filter. I use finely ground coffee AND a paper filter in the basket, that is the flavor I seem to enjoy the best! U should experiment to see how the flavor changes. Best regards, AJ.
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Jut wanted to add - there are LOTS of pods available, from Melita as well as a bunch of other coffee makers. Also, I've found the pods to be much less expensive than K-Cups