can you put other coffee other than the pods? does it come with some kind of filter?
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No it doesn't come with another filter and I haven't seen one anywhere else
856168
No. Only the Dolce Gusto pods work in these machines, and no fill-your-own pods or filters. If you want an occasional cappuccino and don't want the mess -- or to pay $4-5 at the coffee shop -- then this is the way to go. If you shop online with care, a cappuccino runs around $1 or a non-milk drink runs about half of that (esspresso, longo, americano, tea). We love ours. Considering getting one for my Mom, who prefers a European style coffee once or twice a day. The Dolce Gusto is perfect for that. FYI: the best deal we've found for pods is to "subscribe" either at the Dolce-Gusto store, or as of last week or so, here at Amazon. It's slightly cheaper here at Amazon, but to get the best price you need to buy 3-packs of the same flavor. The subscription doesn't have to be monthly and can be changed or cancelled any time. The next best price is by subscribing for four boxes at the Dolce Gusto store. That gets you free, fast shipping and you can mix the flavors any way that you like. Again, the subscription does not have to be monthly, and you can cancel it anytime. We don't want the same mix of flavors every month, so we cancel one subscription and immediately start another with the adjusted mix of flavors that we want in the next shipment.
856169
I love this little machine. Takes up very little counter space and the capuccino tastes great. My only complaint is that I have to order the pods through Amazon or the Nescafe online store. Impossible to find in stores now. Purchased at WalMart but they only sold the pods for about 3 months :(
856170
No. It doesn't come with a filter and you have to buy their pods. Honestly, it's not very good.
856171
You can only use their pods, and it does not have a filter. Compare the prices for other brands and you will see a price difference you cannot ignore. And if you run out, you cannot run to the market for more. Had I known the pricing and inconvenience of finding these pods I would not have purchased this terrific coffeemaker. Nestles used a low price for the machine figuring they had you by the throat in terms of the pods. They were right. I am ready to throw in the towel, buy a new coffeemaker that is more expensive knowing in the long run I will save money. This is par for the course for Nestles. You can only use their pods, and it does not have a filter. Compare the prices for other brands and you will see a price difference you cannot ignore. And if you run out, you cannot run to the market for more. Had I known the pricing and inconvenience of finding these pods I would not have purchased this terrific coffeemaker. Nestles used a low price for the machine figuring they had you by the throat in terms of the pods. They were right. I am ready to throw in the towel, buy a new coffeemaker that is more expensive knowing in the long run I will save money. This is par for the course for... » Read More You can only use their pods, and it does not have a filter. Compare the prices for other brands and you will see a price difference you cannot ignore. And if you run out, you cannot run to the market for more. Had I known the pricing and inconvenience of finding these pods I would not have purchased this terrific coffeemaker. Nestles used a low price for the machine figuring they had you by the throat in terms of the pods. They were right. I am ready to throw in the towel, buy a new coffeemaker that is more expensive knowing in the long run I will save money. This is par for the course for Nestles. « Show Less
856172
I'm not sure, you would be better off asking someone else. Mine never worked, I'm getting a hold of Nestlé for a new machine.
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There are 'reusable' pods things out of plastic that you can refill yourself, but I don't think you can just dump in coffee.
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I purchased both the pod maker (which comes with some filters) and the replacement filters you have shown here. The pod maker heats and seals the pods all in one press. It works really well This is the pod maker I purchased... Perfect Pod Maker Deluxe Coffee and Tea Pod Maker ( New Upgraded Model)
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I'm sorry you cannot. Most machines have their very own custom pod. Go to the website to get the best selection in coffee. I absolutely LOVE this machine and the coffee variations, especially the price! Makes coffee the way they do in Italy.
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You CAN use your own coffee if you have the drawer for that. It only comes with one pod drawer though. There are separate drawers for K-cups, tea & ground coffee.
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You need the filter holder and cap which fit into the Keurig instead of the unit where you would put a regular k-cup. Amazon may sell these separately. We got ours by buying the My K-cup Replacement Coffee Filter Set. We have multiple coffee drinkers in the house so multiple filters get good use!
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None. There is a plastic basket inside where you can put your coffee. I never used a filter but suppose if you get a really small one it might help if some of the grounds, if small, escape into the coffee pot.
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any coffee can be used. That is what I don't like about Keurig as you have to use the premade pod or use the contraption to make your own pod which is messy. It says no filter is necessary but I use filters size #2. Otherwise it will have some sediment.
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Yes, it comes with a few pods, about 10 assorted ones as I recall. There is a special offer for a welcome pack of coffee pods that can be ordered online.
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Yes, you can use regular coffee filters with this maker, but it's A LOT more difficult. I can't seem to find melitta #6 filters anywhere, but they do sell melitta #4 at Walmart. The #4 filters are cone filters just like the #6, only a bit smaller. #4s are cheap and you just can't pour quite as much coffee in at one time.
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What I really meant is for the expresso side if we can use PODs instead of just dropping coffee in the little receptacle. (On the coffee side I use a mesh/metal filter)...
536743
No it does not. It comes with a package of coffee. Just remember, you can only get coffee for this online. Pods are no longer in stores.
938119
No. No need, coffee maker used it's own pre-made pods. BEST COFFEE EVER...at home!
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Yes - Although it comes with a reusable mesh filter, I don't like those. I use a #2 cone style coffee filter and just fold it over the filter holder. Works PERFECTLY.
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The filters will fit in the K-cup reusable pod and prevent particulate matter invading your coffee. You can throw the filter away and not have to rinse out the pod. The downside is that the pod which comes with the filters has a special spring inside which compresses the coffee and makes a much better cup of coffee without the particulate matter and without the need go through the messy rinsing step. I recommend the original kit which includes the pod and a bunch of filters. The pod has lasted me for more than 6 months now and is working just fine.
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Yes. There is a refillable filter basket. You do not always have to use k-cups
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No filter that I know of. Try running it with vinegar to clear it out as it says in the paperwork that came with the coffee maker.