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Keurig's new K-Rounds coffee pods are plastic-free and could finally make single-serve coffee-making sustainable (www.techradar.com)

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This is quite exciting in that it removes plastic waste. I see no reason why different companies can't make different shape ones to maintain their lock-in. I expect a knock-off market to pop-up, but that exists with plastic pods too. It's a step in the right direction at least.

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (11 children)

For fast easy machine single-serve, get a machine that takes beans. They cost about three pod-machines but they're worth it. The pod-machines are cheaper because they come with vendor lock-in for the pods, and they just profit more on those instead.

[–] DharkStare 2 points 2 months ago (7 children)

Do you have any recommendations for a specific brand?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Personally I would always recommend a ‘Sage’ or in the US ‘Breville’ Barista Express. Regularly on sale on Amazon on Black Friday or whatever but easy to setup and use for someone with no experience and simple to use daily. Was always rated as one of the best consumer espresso machines on the market.

[–] Threeme2189 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I've been using a Barista Express for a few years and it's been great. The only issue I've had is having to replace the gasket at the head(?) because it kept blowing out (10 minute job with an aftermarket replacement from Amazon). Other than that, it makes pretty good coffee and I can use whatever coffee beans I feel like.

Just get a decent coffee scale, dial it in a bit and you're good to go.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

If you are blowing the seal around the shower head, it is usually because you are locking the portafilter in too tightly. It doesn’t actually need to be fully locked right over. But yeah it’s an easy fix. My issue with the sage is that it starts the slippery slope of realising what good coffee is and then you need better beans and a better this and that. The sage is an amazing piece of equipment, well made and will last years and years being reliable and consistent.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Can it be used for regular brew too or just espresso

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

It makes espresso but can add water for Americano and has a steam wand for latte and cappuccino making. But pot coffee no not really.

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