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@Bernhard Srsly tho.. fuck pods!
3g of virtually non-recyclable packaging, 90%ish of which ends up incinerated or in landfill, per 6g of coffee. Oooh but it's so convenient!!
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ESE pods are made from paper....
I've never tried them. TBH, there is still far more packaging involved in buying coffee for an espresso machine that has been prepacked into individual paper pods and shipped in a box, rather than just buying a 250g bag of coffee and tamping it yourself. They are not in the same league as nespresso pods. You can get compostable nespresso pods too though -
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Agree with the sentiment, but was wondering about the ESE pods as well, never used them but curious, they are single serving jobbies, so they are packaged in a hermetically sealed foil parcel so, more waste then just grinding and pulling a shot but far more convenient. I kinda like the whole ritual of making an espresso drink. We've stayed away from the aluminium pods for the very reason you've stated and didn't even know about the ESE pods until I bought my machine.
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3g of virtually non-recyclable packaging, 90%ish of which ends up incinerated or in landfill, per 6g of coffee. Oooh but it's so convenient!!
Agreed... Hence I liked the idea of a machine that can take both ESE for convenience and ground for when there's more time. But the fact, as pointed out above, that the eco friendly ish paper thingy is contained in foil is annoying.
We're using a good old Bialetti stove top (now we've ruined our nice Richard Sapper Alessi one), so far not guilty of pod use, but when not bothered and when in need for a shot (parents life yo!) Louise just makes an instant.
Bean to cup are pricey, too big, and we'd end up blazing from over consumption!
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Thanks! That's the key word I was missing for my web searches, makes more sense now! Seems like a few machine can do both ESE and ground.
Are you happy with yours? Is the milk steamer thingy good?