ESE Coffee Pods
Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010
by Anthony Davis
ESE coffee pods, which stands for "easy serving espresso", are a type of coffee pod that is intended for use in a generic coffee pod brewer or an espresso machine. The purpose of these pods was to create a quick and easy way to make espresso in the office or at home, without the need for going to a coffee shop. Do you drink a lot of espresso, and find yourself spending too much money at the coffee shop? If so, then ESE coffee pods might be a good idea for you.
Those who make them intend ESE coffee pods to be used in coffee pod makers as well as espresso machines. When utilizing your espresso machine, a special adapter is needed to use an ESE coffee pod. However, with a coffee pod maker, it's possible that it could be as simple as tossing the ESE coffee pod in the machine. Unfortunately, there are many pod coffee makers that do not work with ESE coffee pods. To further complicate matters, the manufacturers of both coffee pod machines as well as ESE coffee pods are pretty bad about not labeling which ones work with each, often leaving their customers with pods that don't work with their pod coffee maker. There is not currently an ESE t-disc, or an ESE k-cup, although there are stronger coffees that are labeled espresso for those machines.
Finding ESE Coffee Pods
Buying ESE coffee pods can be tricky as not all of them are labeled as ESE. Also, there are some coffee pods labeled as espresso that are not ESE, and will not produce the same consistency or strength. Illy is the company that originally began marketing ESE coffee pods, and any espresso coffee pod by them will be ESE. Otherwise, you should look closely at the packaging to determine if they are ESE or just strong coffee. If they are coffee pods, and there are directions for using an espresso machine, then they're ESE.
Do ESE Coffee Pods Make Real Espresso?
There are a wide range of ESE coffee pods, and many times you do get what you pay for. The crema thickness and the consistency of the espresso itself both depend on the brand of coffee pod. Personal taste will play the biggest role. Will you get that espresso you had on that rainy day in that one cafe last winter? Maybe, but you'll never know until you try. Buy the smallest quantities you can find at first because, even though coffee pods are known to have long expiration dates, there's no point wasting money on coffee you don't like.
ESE Coffee Pods In Espresso Machines
If you own an espresso machine, you may opt to purchase ESE coffee pods for it, and that's not a bad idea. Cleanup is a lot easier using espresso coffee pods because almost all waste is wrapped up for you in a filter. All of the coffee that you don't use will remain unopened, and therefore fresh. ESE coffee pods do, though, produce a bit more waste in the form of the plastic wrappers that they are individually sealed in.
Want to learn more about ESE coffee pods? Check out Great Coffee Pods for more information on those, and others.
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