Coffee Pod War

Other than paper pods there are difficult ecological considerations to be made. The plastic pods are not usually recyclable soo landfill, ocean filling items. Aluminium production also has a negative impact on the environment.

Perfectly good coffee can be made without the aid of a coffee machine.. another trend where sustainability was badly thought through. Have just been given four packs of Columbian coffee from my brother who has just enjoyed a holiday there.

We only use the pods with the well known name because the company collects the used pods and recycles them. I expect some people will ask if they really do recycle them ( as I have asked myself) , but one can only do ones best, and this is the only reason Imdo not use any other brand

My family all use coffee pod machines and we have tried out various pods over many visits. However, they all admit that we make by far the best coffee.

We use a Moka pot. We buy roasted coffee beans by weight from an outlet of a major retailer at our local market. (They are transferred to an airtight jar at home). We've experimented with different beans over the years and ring the changes sometimes. We have an electric milk frother (makes wonderful hot chocolate too) and a ceramic grinder for the beans. That's it. Just coffee grounds for compost and a paper bag to bring the beans home.

Are we allowed to give brand and model recommendations for coffee pod machines? If so, I’d be grateful to anyone who can point me towards a machine they would recommend.

My cafetière coffee is reminiscent of sludge (allegedly) and I’m looking to satisfy my husband desire for better coffee but am bewildered by the vast range of machines on offer. Or should I go for one of the more expensive ‘from beans’ machines.

My apologies to the OP for taking the thread in a different direction.

I mostly use the brand thtat George uses. Here in Oz we can buy many brands compatible with George's machine but i find the original is best. I use the decaf ones and find them very very acceptable - i find they are good for bp.

The 'George Clooney' ad brand now gives all the machines away free with a monthly contract for the pods only. I believe it's related to the patent for the pods expiring although I might be misremembering. I was tempted but unfortunately I didn't like any of the 6 types of coffee I tried in their shop. ?

Are we not allowed to mention brand names?

I do it all the time

I make coffee in a cafetière & the grounds go on my compost heap. ?
A £3.50 bag lasts us a fortnight with 2 cups of coffee a day. I’ve no idea how the cost compares to those pod things.
However, the grounds do come wrapped in a foil bag.
Difficult, isn’t it?

Our coffee machine has paper pods which are quite difficult to get but are still available on Amazon fortunately.

I worry about all these new coffee makers and their aluminium pods - are they another addition to landfill or ocean fill?

Have you considered what happens to the pods afterwards?

I can use most makes with my machine with no problems and the pods I buy are always cheaper than the brand name of said machine.

I use a pod machine and have never used the original brand pods except for the ones that came with the machine. Most supermarkets sell a substitute.
Must be a different brand to yours.