the drinks it makes are pretty (i like the flavor, too, but each person may have to judge that for themselves)
it is well worth the money even if you only use for a couple of the flavors.
i love the variety of flavors that it offers as well.
right now i'm drinking the espresso flavor from the dg.
also it's the perfect size amount cup instead of the overgrown sizes at most coffee places now, and it's great tasting no matter what flavor drink you get.
i like that it came with a little assortment so i could taste a few different kinds before ordering a big box of one flavor or another.
here's the "but": because the unit is plastic, the first time it's turned on there's a heavy odor from the hot plastic which transfers to the flavor.
and if you like a particular flavor, you know that is what you will get every time as there is no measuring to mess up.
you may or may not like - keep in mind that the b30 model comes with two variety packs to get you started (mine came with samples of coffee (flavored and non-flavored), teas and one hot chocolate.
i went out and picked several different flavors.
steam machines tend to provide just strong coffee with little or no crema, but the delonghi offer great espresso flavor and crema.
a pump driven machine will hit pressures 4-5 times greater than that of a steam driven machine and gets much better extraction from the espresso grinds (better flavor) and are the only machines
the espresso consistently comes out dark, rich and very flavorful.
i have used other machines that seem to extract more coffee flavor from the grinds.
unfortunately, the coffee beans started to deteriorate after 3-days, as did the flavor of the coffee.
also bought a milk frother from ikea ($2.99), some illy espresso (2 pack for $25) and vanilla-flavored syrup from starbucks with pump ($7).
the seasoning is necessary to get the best flavor.
neither kroger, nor walmart had them, and marsh carried plain flavor (maxwellhouse).
i particularly recommend starbucks africa kitamu, t-discs for tassimo system, 6.1-ounce packages (pack of 2) for those who like a very strong and bold-flavored coffee.
not quite as good as a french press, but miles better than a drip coffee maker, the brew comes out full flavored and aromatic.
the "double" filter also slows down the drip brew time a bit which is a good thing - more flavor.
you can use standard paper filters with this brewer, but the gold filter lets all of the coffee's flavorful oils pass through while trapping the grounds.
many people are drinkers because of the additives they put in the coffee before they drink it, like the flavorings and sugars.
with the new kenya, even if you put too much or two little tea in the press, you can adjust the flavor and strength by the color.
very smooth flavor and easy to use.
buy your coffee freshly ground at the coarsest setting and you will love the "clarity" of the coffee (less sediment & grounds) and the flavor is incomparable.
reason i gave it 2 stars is that the taste of the coffee was a little bit stronger and flavorful - but not worth the time or the clean-up.
the coffee retains good flavor for the whole time.
for the price, this machine brews consistantly rich flavored coffee.
even the next day, the coffee is still warm to the touch, and the flavor is fresh and tastes fresh as well (even after two-minutes to reheat in the microwave.
you have to use a lot of grounds to get flavor extracted, even if the beans are ground seconds before.
the flavor is great, but if you are anything like me, you like to enjoy several cups of coffee throughout the day.
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