Coffee Makers?

I'm thinking about investing in a pod type coffee maker.
Does anyone use one? Advantages? Disadvantages?

Does anyone have any other single serving type machines they
would recommend?

I've got a Senseo brand pod machine.. I LOVE it.. LOL... I love my cuppa,however living by myself I found i'd waste even a small pot of coffee cos it'd go either cold/stale too quick.. Not with the Senseo.. nice hot cuppa every time..
I prefer the Kenco coffee pods to the Senseo brand ones.. I usually buy a bunch of different ones when i go and visit family in the states as well.
You'll find a brand you like..There are also sites online you can buy pods from too.

I was thinking about a Senseo.  I'm the only one in our house that drinks coffee and
like you, I don't really like having the coffee sitting around going stale.

Have you used a reusable pod filter?  Just wondering how well they work if you wanted
to make your own pods.

I have a tassimo and love that it makes alot of different drinks...the cappacino's are very nice from it.

yep i have used the re fillable coffee pod thingy... Its okay if you only want one small cup. I like it when i want to use differant grinds of regular coffee. Course if you want to go through the hassle of using two different re usable pods you can get a larger cuppa..
With the Senseo anyways the re usable pod has to be used one at a time and only makes one cup.
Normal pre bought pods of course you can either use the one cup or two cup option..
I find that the two pods at a time with the two cup option give me a decent size cuppa..
But again thats my preference..

MeShell - Never tried the Tassimo tho i've heard that lots of folks like that too. Just happens they weren't out when i got my Senseo ..   

I use a french press. Heat the water in the kettle and minutes later, hot fresh coffee. Cheaper than a coffee pot (although I did buy a grinder) and works in any country. 

Love, love, LOVE my Senseo!
I buy the standard dark roast pods in the supermarket, and occasionally treat myself to a 'fancy' one by buying pods on eBay or from Javapodz.com

I agree, I love my Senseo.  I'm also the only one who drinks coffee in my house so it's great.  Although when I was living in the US I always had  a large coffee maker. (Even when I lived by myself) I got a new one everytime I moved from Gevalia. (I moved a lot)  I would always make iced coffee with the leftovers.

I have a 8 cup coffee maker, I drink Iced coffee with the leftovers.  I do have a pod coffee maker, though I did not find the coffee strong enough, perhaps it was the pods I was using.

I like coffee in a French Press, but hate cleaning out the grinds.  As we both drink way more coffee than is good for us, we prefer a filter.

I use a French Press and I also treated myself to a coffee maker with a timer on it (took ages to find a nice one in the UK).

As far as the grounds - gardens LOVE them as do compost bins and they are FAB for flowers - just a thought.

I use a French Press and I also treated myself to a coffee maker with a timer on it (took ages to find a nice one in the UK).

As far as the grounds - gardens LOVE them as do compost bins and they are FAB for flowers - just a thought.

WHERE did you find the maker with timer??!!  This is my dilemma right now.  I cant give up my fresh ground coffee so I wont buy the Senseo.   

I have to reiterate jenn's post - WHERE?!?!

Gosh - don't know if I want to tell - as I said, it took me AGES! 

There was one at Marks & Spencer and it was UGLY!

So, believe it or not - ARGOS..... http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4225276.htm

It's bigger than it looks - 12 cup capacity...

Argos also has several other brands with timers. Happy shopping ladies.

(oh and the sound of gurgling coffee on Saturday morning, while you're still under the covers is the BEST!)

Thanks for the link!  I have a coffee pot that Rich bought for me before I moved over, but it does not have a timer.  I still have my parents send me coffee beans from my beloved Trader Joe's too!