Can you use your own coffee or just pods?
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You could use your own coffee and put in a small filter, but I use the pods, they are easy and taste very good.
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You should use pods,although I believe now there are plastic refillable pods you can use your own in. I really do like this machine and use it a lot.
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Yes--you can find a filter that fits in the holder at Bed, Bath and Beyond in the section for Keurig coffee accessories. There is more than one choice--from about $5 to 20. True value hardware has an ad for something similar. I use the least expensive version from B,B and Beyond in mine for loose tea--which would also work for coffee.I've also had good luck shopping for pods by different vendors on amazon.
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Yes, you can use most of the pods on the market in the Melitta now. There is also a "pod maker" you can buy. You use your favorite brand of coffee and this small machine seals the pod for use in your Melitta--clever.
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The pods act as the only filter on this unite and there is no additional filtering. If you wanted to use your own grounds, you'd need to make your own pods (there are kits for this) or find a separate compatible filter.
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No - The unit is designed to use only pods and can't be modified ( according to the company ) to accept ground coffee.
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I don't use coffee pods. I just use ground coffee. I am not sure it takes ground coffee. I recommend you not buy this model. The steam nozzle has broken several times.
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Yes. It has two different types. One is like the k-cup that you can use your own coffee. The other you have to pop out the k-cup type holder and snap in a different holder that you can use a coffee pod or tea bag. Or you can just run hot water for hot cocoa.
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No, these use little round pods that look like tea bags - hard to find and singular in brand. You can make your own pods but it's a lot of work. Better off biting the bullet and get a Keurig or the Mr Coffee that brews k-cups, in my opinion.
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Yes you can. Unit comes with reusable pod holder (uses K cups) and several other different coffee/tea holders. Coffee is hotter than Keurig and does not burn out after a year or two like most Keurig. This is a single cup server and does not store water for later. Fills my 14 oz mug. Best buy in this type of coffee maker.
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Yes, only pods, however you can buy your own pods and use the coffee you like. Empty pods that you can fill with your own grinded coffee.
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One pod, or it can get clogged. If you want stronger coffee there are different brands that have a richer, stronger flavor. Or use less water, but that kind of defeats the purpose of a big cup of coffee!
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I have been making my own pods with different coffees and still get the foam. I use the hinged pods and they really work out well!
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Yes you can use K-cups as well as other types of coffee pods or your own ground coffee with the Solofill V2 cup/adapter. Here is the link to the item http://www.amazon.com/Solofill-V2GOLDCUP-V2-Gold-Cup/dp/B00DU1ATCU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1386166177&sr=8-1&keywords=solofill+v2
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Depends on what is "regular". You can control the amount of caffeine and milk that goes into your coffee quite well. It has a lot more flexibility than the fully automated pod-based machines. Just watch the video on Youtube.
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No, only one pod can be used at a time. Although the BluTigres pods that came with the machine seem to make stronger coffee. The machine also has a volume setting, so you can make 5,8,10 oz cups. If you are switching over from the Senseo machine like we did, you won't be disappointed.
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Melanie, there are three settings for large, medium and small cups. You use 1 pod for whatever size cup you prefer. If you want a 10 oz cup and which I believe is the large, then try 1 pod each at medium button or just 1 pod at large if you prefer it a little weaker. We did purchase the extra pod where you can use your own coffee, but do not use it much. You will also find that some pod brands are stronger than others, i.e., Starbucks. We really like our Keurig.
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I just grind my own coffee and it works well, although you have to be sure to get the grind just right with this machine or else the shot will pull too fast or way too slow. Any ESE pod will work in this machine. http://www.starbucksstore.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-Starbucks-Site/default/mProduct-Show?pid=011019362&listing;=false
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Unless you mod your brewer only official Keurig pods will work. There are various methods you can try at home or you can purchase one of several devices that will allow you to use non-keurig pods. But this product will not be usable on it's own.