Hi

I would appreciate hearing opinions on using espresso pods and how long
they appear to be fresh.

Thanks

Sandy

In rec.food.drink.coffee, sandy wrote:
Hi

I would appreciate hearing opinions on using espresso pods and how long
they appear to be fresh.


They appear to be fresh forever, especially if they are nicely packaged.

However, in reality, they are stale before leaving the fatory.

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acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
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In rec.food.drink.coffee, sandy wrote:
Hi

I would appreciate hearing opinions on using espresso pods and how long
they appear to be fresh.


They appear to be fresh forever, especially if they are nicely packaged.

However, in reality, they are stale before leaving the fatory.

--
In the councils of government, we must guard against the
acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought,
by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the
disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.
-- Dwight David Eisenhower

sandy wrote:

I would appreciate hearing opinions on using espresso pods and how long
they appear to be fresh.

Hi Sandy,

I would suggest that you do a taste comparison between the two to
see what you prefer. As others have stated, the longer that coffee has
been ground, the more chance it has to not taste fresh anymore. But,
there's also the convenience and clean-up of pods to consider as well,
so you might decide on those if the taste seems to be close enough. I
know of a few people that don't mind the difference because of this.

Are you looking for something to fill your mornings with, or
something to start off as a craft, like cooking can be thought of?

Peter Allen

sandy wrote:

I would appreciate hearing opinions on using espresso pods and how long
they appear to be fresh.

Hi Sandy,

I would suggest that you do a taste comparison between the two to
see what you prefer. As others have stated, the longer that coffee has
been ground, the more chance it has to not taste fresh anymore. But,
there's also the convenience and clean-up of pods to consider as well,
so you might decide on those if the taste seems to be close enough. I
know of a few people that don't mind the difference because of this.

Are you looking for something to fill your mornings with, or
something to start off as a craft, like cooking can be thought of?

Peter Allen

Peter Allen wrote:
sandy wrote:

I would appreciate hearing opinions on using espresso pods and how
long they appear to be fresh.


Hi Sandy,

I would suggest that you do a taste comparison between the two to see
what you prefer. As others have stated, the longer that coffee has been
ground, the more chance it has to not taste fresh anymore. But, there's
also the convenience and clean-up of pods to consider as well, so you
might decide on those if the taste seems to be close enough. I know of a
few people that don't mind the difference because of this.

Are you looking for something to fill your mornings with, or
something to start off as a craft, like cooking can be thought of?

Peter Allen

Hi Peter

I have tasted coffee from pods only in restaurants that that serve pod
espresso in quantity and it is better in my opinion than most coffee
shop products. My own roasted beans were considerably better but i dont
roast anymore. I usually go to coffee shops in the morning for social
reasons but at times long for a really good espresso and would like the
convenience of a pod. I dont want to buy coffe equipment to test am
trying to find out what others have experinced with intermittent use.

Thanks

Sandy

Peter Allen wrote:
sandy wrote:

I would appreciate hearing opinions on using espresso pods and how
long they appear to be fresh.


Hi Sandy,

I would suggest that you do a taste comparison between the two to see
what you prefer. As others have stated, the longer that coffee has been
ground, the more chance it has to not taste fresh anymore. But, there's
also the convenience and clean-up of pods to consider as well, so you
might decide on those if the taste seems to be close enough. I know of a
few people that don't mind the difference because of this.

Are you looking for something to fill your mornings with, or
something to start off as a craft, like cooking can be thought of?

Peter Allen

Hi Peter

I have tasted coffee from pods only in restaurants that that serve pod
espresso in quantity and it is better in my opinion than most coffee
shop products. My own roasted beans were considerably better but i dont
roast anymore. I usually go to coffee shops in the morning for social
reasons but at times long for a really good espresso and would like the
convenience of a pod. I dont want to buy coffe equipment to test am
trying to find out what others have experinced with intermittent use.

Thanks

Sandy

Peter Allen wrote:
sandy wrote:

I would appreciate hearing opinions on using espresso pods and how
long they appear to be fresh.


Hi Sandy,

I would suggest that you do a taste comparison between the two to see
what you prefer. As others have stated, the longer that coffee has been
ground, the more chance it has to not taste fresh anymore. But, there's
also the convenience and clean-up of pods to consider as well, so you
might decide on those if the taste seems to be close enough. I know of a
few people that don't mind the difference because of this.

Are you looking for something to fill your mornings with, or
something to start off as a craft, like cooking can be thought of?

Peter Allen

Hi Peter

I have tasted coffee from pods only in restaurants that that serve pod
espresso in quantity and it is better in my opinion than most coffee
shop products. My own roasted beans were considerably better but i dont
roast anymore. I usually go to coffee shops in the morning for social
reasons but at times long for a really good espresso and would like the
convenience of a pod. I dont want to buy coffe equipment to test am
trying to find out what others have experinced with intermittent use.

Thanks

Sandy