... This single shot coffee machine is marketed as "Juan Valdez" system but it's actually a relabeled Melitta ONE. 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. 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. Senseo pods are widely available in most groceries and that's what I use. 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. Not only that, the large cup button (on the right) is rather weak coffee. I use the 6 oz Euro cup setting on the left for a stronger brew. 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. The machine heats up, blinks while the the element heats, and then goes solid red. You press either left (small) or right (tall) and the coffee fills into your mug beneath. If the water is too low, the light blinks rapidly. Very easy to use. Cleanup is simply dumping the damp filter out and washing out the filter sieve, if you like. This fits in a compact office space. ...
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