pod or hand packed espresso in All Reviews

…This machine makes a good cup of espresso with either loose pack coffee or ESE pods. I have used it for several weeks without problem.… 85 more reviews »

… good single espresso, either with the pods or loose coffee, is pretty easy. Use the pods as a good judge of how tightly to pack the grounds in the filter. Use a level, loosely packed scoop of coffee… 128 more reviews »

…we have been using the espresso machine for a couple of months now. overall, it performs well. it produces good espresso either with the ese pod or manually packed. extra strong espresso requires… 251 more reviews »

… to be as tightly packed as other ESE pods, and the resulting espresso is slightly less strong than the espresso made by the other ESE pods. That being said, the espresso is perfectly acceptable, particularly when… 14 more reviews »

…Lavazza coffee is hands down one of the better coffees available. These pods produce an excellent flavor espresso, with a very smooth almost sweet taste, and an incredible crema! Highly recommended!… 18 more reviews »

…Lavazza coffee is hands down one of the better coffees available. These pods produce an excellent flavor espresso, with a very smooth almost sweet taste, and an incredible crema! Highly recommended!… 4 more reviews »

… of this machine -- you can have several different varieties on hand and it's always a treat selecting your pod for the day. Guests just love making their own espressos with this machine! The quality of the coffee… 73 more reviews »

…, so I decided to take the plunge.

The machine arrived in excellent packaging and with a complimentary pack of Illy espresso pods (FrancisFrancis! is owned by Illy, I believe). The machine is…

…, so I decided to take the plunge.

The machine arrived in excellent packaging and with a complimentary pack of Illy espresso pods (FrancisFrancis! is owned by Illy, I believe). The machine… 16 more reviews »

…Pros: Comes with both ground and ESE pod portafilters for easy espresso making… 83 more reviews »

…Of all the pods, the dark roast is the best as the flavor is full and most like an espresso.… 310 more reviews »

…Of all the pods, the dark roast is the best as the flavor is full and most like an espresso.… 310 more reviews »

… to Starbucks' soy lattes - I thought I'd give it a shot. It is easy to use, easy to clean, and a great deal. One word of caution - I couldn't get it to work with thse pre-packed espresso pods Starbucks sells… 188 more reviews »

…I never realized how easy pods are to use with an espresso machine (it's my first time!). Illy packs the espresso well so I don't have any flavor issues and its easy to clean after a brew. Easy… 4 more reviews »

… makes crummy coffee, which I unfortunately learned after dishing out $15 for a box of Illy pods. So, if you want to make espresso the old fashioned way, this is quite a nifty little gadget at a very… 24 more reviews »