thebeez85
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http://www.usatoday.com/money/busin...rolls-out-single-cup-system/57809840/1?csp=hf
so, just like my Keurig right?
so, just like my Keurig right?
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thedelihaus
Nocturnal transmissions
It's nice, but $199 is a bit steep for my thin wallet these days.
I dig my $20 French Press.:thmbsp:
thedelihaus
Nocturnal transmissions
That is a pretty neat feature.:yes:
http://www.starbucksstore.com/veris...com-_-ShopMega-_-brewingequipment-_-Evergreen
Pods are $11.95-$12.95 for a dozen. So, approx. $1 for a cuppa.
thebeez85
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nope. it does not.
that and the starbucks logo would be the biggest difference
although I am a fan of the 'Bucks.
thebeez85
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I LOVE my french press.
fresh beans>burr mill grinder>french press for 4 mins
pinch of salt. perfect! :thmbsp:
mulester7
LIVE from Lake Ouachita
.....if you took all the money I've spent at Starbucks over the years and put it in a jar, you'd have an empty jar.....
The milk pods needed for lattes are very expensive, a sawbuck for 12 small pods of powdered milk.
hatrack71
distracted by everything
Me too! These pods of coffee are downright expensive. I can buy whole beans and get way more coffee out of my French press. I'm a cheapskate too!
It's even worse than that. That's a buck for an 8 ounce cup. You need two pods for a 16 ounce grande. It's more expensive than buying the brewed coffee at Sbux.
willyrover
Super Member
These machines have their place. I like being able to brew a cup of coffee (I use bold pods and brew 16oz travel mugs) while putting on my shoes in the morning. Takes under 2 minutes and I'm off. No drive through line ups. No dealing with obnoxious employees who refuse to give you an "extra large" insisting you use their silly names for cup sizes.
Starbucks offered a Latte and Cappuccino when they were with Tassimo but after the switch to Keurig, this wasn't an option.
Yes, French Press makes a delicious coffee, at a lower price, but you can't beat the convenience.
Starbucks offered a Latte and Cappuccino when they were with Tassimo but after the switch to Keurig, this wasn't an option.
Yes, French Press makes a delicious coffee, at a lower price, but you can't beat the convenience.
240sx4u
Lunatic Member
I have tried to justify buying a keurig or whatever several times and the math just doesn't add up. My Cuisinart grind and brew has a half pot of coffee waiting for me the second my feet hit the floor.
I know it works for some people and I have no problem with that, but it's just not for me.
Not to mention that you give up that amazing, wonderful assortment of astonishing coffees out there. Not enough time left in my lifetime to try them all.
rnorton
Super Member
It does nothing that my espresso machine can't do. My machine doesn't restrict me to 3rd rate, over-roasted, pre-ground, stale beans in overpriced pods from Starbucks, either.
The specs claim 19 bars of pressure, which is WAY too much. 9-11 bars is the standard for espresso.
The specs claim 19 bars of pressure, which is WAY too much. 9-11 bars is the standard for espresso.
sebrof
Super Member
What espresso machine do you have, if you don't mind me asking?
Nor pre-ground, stale beans in overpriced pods direct from Keurig either. And, fwiw, I'm not convinced those pods don't contain, at least in part, instant coffee. Instant coffee can claim to be "100% coffee", but it's still garbage.
