What Are These Coffee Pods?

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What Are These Coffee Pods?
By Anthony J Davis

I bet you're probably wondering what exactly coffee pods are. Maybe they're submarines that have lots of coffee in them for the trip down? The term isn't exactly self-explanatory, is it? Well, let's take care of that.

What Are Coffee Pod Brewers?

A coffee pod is a small, single serving of coffee that comes wrapped in it's own little package with a filter. They're only used with coffee pod brewers; they cannot be used with regular coffee brewers, but you really wouldn't want to.

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When it comes to single cups of coffee, though, pods are much more convenient. You don't have to worry about buying coffee grounds and filters separately, or pouring enough grinds for four cups of coffee when you just want one. Unfortunately, these conveniences will make your price per cup a bit higher, but only if you regularly want more than one cup. Coffee pods brewers, though still budget friendly, aren't as cheap as the old standard just yet. There are also many different manufacturers of coffee pod brewers, and not all of them are compatible with all pods, sometimes leading to confusion as to which brewers use which pods.

Which Companies Make Coffee Pods?

Fortunately, however, coffee pods are sort of an open format as far as coffee goes. Although they require the special brewers to use, they can be produced by pretty much any company, and many companies to make and sell both pods and brewers, meaning there are quite a few different options when you go hunting for your pods or your brewer. Prices are all over the place, from as little as $5 per package to in excess of $30 per package for the more premium pods. It's up to you to taste them both and see if it's worth spending the extra money. There are also ways to make your own coffee pods, and it's not very difficult, though one of the main reasons people like coffee pods is convenience, and making your own sort of negates those conveniences.

Coffee Pod Brewers: About As Expensive As Regular Brewers

Coffee pod brewers often vary in price wildly, ranging from around $10 to well over $300 for personal, one cup pod brewers, and upwards of $1200 for brewers that are used in offices or other types of commercial environments. They're readily available both online and in regular department stores. The better deals will likely come from the internet, though that does require some patients, and can be a pain if you need to return it for some reason.

Are Coffee Pods Worth It?

All things considered, coffee pods are a big more expensive than those mundane coffee makers that have been around for decades. However, if you regularly only make one cup of coffee, or your brewer caters to people who want coffee at different times of the day, then coffee pods will probably save you money in the long run, and will always give you the fresher cup of coffee on demand.

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