can you use the coffee pod area for something else? we do not use pod coffee, but i love the reviews and the look of it!!!
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I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my sister & husband; they do not even have it hung up. So I would not be of any help. Sorry
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I don't see why not.You can try maybe putting those fancy candy coated spoons that you use to spruce up hot chocolate or anything coffee related that would fit up in the space.It would make it easier to get to.If you like tea,you could try putting some fancy tea packets in the spot to dress it up some.I'm sure there are all types of things you could come up with to put the space to good use.:)
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The storage areas is broken into 3 compartments. I actually keep tea bags in one compartment and then put coffee pods in the other 2 (caf and decaf). It is versatile and I think you could put anything in the compartments from tea to sugar packets to napkins or spices or whatever you use plenty of in the kitchen and want to keep handy.
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Yes, you can use most of the pods on the market in the Melitta now. There is also a "pod maker" you can buy. You use your favorite brand of coffee and this small machine seals the pod for use in your Melitta--clever.
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There is a separate outlet for ground coffee but is restricted to one cup at a time. You can not used ground coffee in the main bean container. Use of the one cup slot is messy and requires cleaning after each use. I would not recommend if you intend to primarily use for ground coffee. BUT FRESH BEANS ARE BETTER ANYWAY!!
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Sorry, Goodight, but we returned the coffee maker; we couldn't find the correct pods to fit in the coffee maker and decided to try something else. Hope someone CAN answer your question for you though.
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Yes, but as I understand there are pods you can fill with other coffee if interested (I use lavazza)
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You could use your own coffee and put in a small filter, but I use the pods, they are easy and taste very good.
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I have one and it works great. I also buy whole bean coffee and grind it extra fine and don't have to buy the expensive pods...hope this helps you.
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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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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..
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One pod, or it can get clogged. If you want stronger coffee there are different brands that have a richer, stronger flavor. Or use less water, but that kind of defeats the purpose of a big cup of coffee!
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Using the pods are easier. The coffee is already measured out and has it's own filter. Using coffee grounds you would have to know how much coffee to use for each cup plus find some way to keep the coffee grounds from getting into the coffee cup.
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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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No. This was a gift. We never use pods nor Keurig coffee makers. Convenience costs way too much.
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Not really. Or at least I've never tried. You use loose grounds. You could probably cram one of those teabag-style pods in, but not the hard plastic critters like k-cups or other varieties.
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We use regular drip coffee. But if you ground up your beans, I am sure you could use them too. We just haven't ground any beans to put in the pot, yet.
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I use only ground coffee in the filter...........hopefully someone has pod experience and can help you
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though technically yes, it would be waste of coffee as the coffee reservoir is too wide to give a decent brew with minimal coffee grounds. I have a Black and Decker "Brew and Go" that I really like. It is a 1 cup brewer that is quick and easy and doesn't use those expensive "K-Cups".