can you use cappuccino pods with this machine or do you use coffee beans
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You use coffee beans ground specifically for espresso, which is finer than the grind you would use for regular coffee machines. But no, it does not take the pre-filled pods. You measure coffee grinds into the little basket. God bless!
2234125
Either you buy a good grinder and make your own espresso with whole beans or you buy already ground espresso. I don't think you can use pods. Go to Krups website and look at their specs for the model you want along with user videos on YouTube.
508822
I see the previous 2 answers and agree, it's not really a coffee machine, it's for espresso or cappuccino... I use 2 shots and fill to the first milk line and that gives me a pretty good amount. Again, it more potent and robust depending on the flavor pod you prefer. Otherwise you need a Keurig or something of this style.... I hope this helps?
758015
There are other pods available from other suppliers.. Do a search on Amazon.. Also I have found that if you use #1 coffee filters in the basket you can use regular grind coffee..
572077
I don't know. I have a Starbucks Barista machine. However, if you look on the coffee website it lists the machines that the pods work with. That is how I found out I could use my machine. Good luck with your search. :)
1357328
No, you cannot use K-Cups with this coffee maker. However, you can use "single serve pods" or coffee grounds. We found that the coffee maker tended to run over and get water/coffee everywhere when you try to use the grounds, and the pods worked much better. You can buy the pods at pretty much any grocery store.
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This model is primarily for use with ground coffee (I buy Starbucks Pike Place whole beans and grind the beans myself) or "E.S.E." (Easy Serving Espresso) pods like those from Illy or Lavazza ESE pods, which are paper pods that meet the ESE specification. You cannot use K-cups or other pods designed for coffee brewing machines.
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Yes and no....you can mame 2 types of coffee drinks; espressos and lungos (which is a longer drink), however all hace to be made with nespresso capsules...you can't use normal ground coffee. As for water you can cycle the machine without inserting the capsule, but the volume you will get will be the equivalent of an espresso or lungo drink.
2095692
No, this brewer model can only use Pods for brewing coffee. See the third picture from the top at the left for an example of the type of Pod that can be used.
708300
No - The unit is designed to use only pods and can't be modified ( according to the company ) to accept ground coffee.
1124771
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.
715874
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)...
2182279
You have to use ground coffee, or pods. Just don't get real fine ground coffee or it won't allow the water to seep through for expresso. I actually use either starbucks ground or safeway select italian roast.
1051935
I think the Cuisinart basket might be too big. If you used any espresso machine, I think it would work. I have a Breville cappuccino machine, and the pods fit the filter perfectly. Mine has different sized filters for one cup or two cups, and there is one labelled "pod". It's worth trying, because this coffee is delicious!
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Yes, just keep the pod in and push the button again (and repeat if you want more water). You still get a bit more coffee flavor and crema when keeping the pod in as opposed to running it without a pod in like someone else suggested. Makes an awesome cup of coffee! I use the Lungo capsules for making coffee.
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I can't see why you wouldn't be able to. I don't have an espresso machine but I was under the impression that you used ground coffee.
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You can use any cup provided it isn't taller than the space between the base and the brew basket. The coffee just drips out of the brew basket like any normal drip coffee machine.