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Senseo pods (Senseo Phillips Senseo Medium Roast Pods also fit if you tuck them in well but the double pods (latte) won't fit in the holder. The machine heats up, blinks while the the element heats, and then goes solid red. This single shot coffee machine is marketed as "Juan Valdez" system but it's actually a relabeled Melitta ONE. Not only that, the large cup button (on the right) is rather weak coffee. Cleanup is simply dumping the damp filter out and washing out the filter sieve, if you like. Senseo pods are widely available in most groceries and that's what I use. The reservoir is also rather small,to create a nice narrow footprint, so after a few cups you will have to refill the translucent vessel in the back.
If the water is too low, the light blinks rapidly. The pods that fit are of course the "Juan Valdez" but can also be Melitta but you'll find (a) they are difficult to find on grocery shelves and (b) not all that good. You press either left (small) or right (tall) and the coffee fills into your mug beneath. They have several flavors (Sumatra, Medium, Dark, Decaf and a very acceptable Parisian with vanilla flavor).If you don't tuck any of these pods in JUST so, water will leak around the filter and down into your cup. I use the 6 oz Euro cup setting on the left for a stronger brew. Very easy to use. This fits in a compact office space.
After reading other reviews on pod coffee makers, I was skeptical. The first day or so there was a little dripping. To my surprise this product is great. It makes delicious strong coffee. But I find that as long as the pod fits snuggly before you brew there will be no dripping. I love it.
I bought the Juan Valdez coffee maker during a Woot Off - for $12.99 (no "free" pods included). For that price, it's a great coffee maker. The instructions are very clear, and the coffee maker is easy to use. The only pods I've bought are from Senseo - they fit well and work great.
This is quite possibly the worst purchase I have ever made. It really wasn't a very good coffeemaker to begin with and it completely died after 3 weeks. just woke up one morning and went to make coffee, Nothing.NOTHING. no electrical activity what so ever.
Coffee pods do not come with the brewer. Huge lie. Amazon needs to clarify this immediately. Waste of time and money.
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