Quality Evaluation of 25 latest Pod (pressed powder) Coffee machines

The US Consumer report recently released the results of the latest 25 pressed powder coffee machines, some of which can provide coffee easily and quickly, but others that are less than satisfactory in function.

Single-cup coffee machines are about convenience and speed in most cases, and according to a recent CR review, no Pod (pressed powder) coffee machine can brew a satisfactory taste, even with Colombian coffee or similar coffee. But it is gratifying that the best coffee machine in the test can brew an acceptable cup of coffee in a very short time through a convenient coffee pressed powder or powder bag.

This test, after several weeks of brewing and tasting of different brands of products, found that some models brewed coffee that disappointed even less fastidious tasters, some models brewed slowly the first cup of coffee, and some models had other problems, such as not reading the instructions may cause confusion in operation.

A new DeLonghi has the best performance, the Nescaf é Dolce Gusto Genio EDG455T, with a market price of US $130. its advantages such as easy to clean, easy to operate and perfect function make it surpass the other two models of the same brand. Another bright spot is that the coffee machine is equipped with a bar LED lamp to show the brewing intensity.

Four products with poor taste test found that Flavia's new product Creation 150 and Gevalia's G90 Reversible Pod taste bad. Although Flavia has been committed to making "good coffee all the time" and Gevalia claims that the new "sealing ring" can effectively retain the original mellow taste, the coffee brewed by these two products has a peculiar smell, including plastic smell, after being tasted repeatedly by experts. In addition, two other products that don't taste good are DeLonghi and Tru Eco TE-258.

The two models require extra water circulation the new coffee machine usually requires a water cycle, that is, to boil the water several times to remove the smell before the first brewing. The G90 Reversible Pod of Gevalia needs to be boiled several times before starting normal brewing. Nescaf é Genio, which has a high score, also needs to cook several times before the first normal brewing.

The brewing time of the four models is usually about 3 minutes for the first cup of coffee, but the brewing time of the new Keurig VueV500 and Tru CMP-6 products is about 2 minutes slower than the fastest products in the test. Tru's Eco TE-258 takes even longer to brew, and the coffee has a poor heat preservation effect. The model with the slowest brewing speed in the test is the Bunn My Caf é MCU, which takes more than 4 minutes.

How to choose

The best single-cup coffee maker should satisfy most consumers' tastes:

Considering the choice of coffee pressed powder, many pod coffee machines can only use a single brand of coffee for relatively limited brewing, while models that use Keurig K cup coffee bags and Senseo Coffee pressed powder can use at least 250 brewing options from multiple brands. In addition, the K-cup model can be reloaded with coffee pressed powder, although fully packaged coffee pressed powder is required for maximum brewing effect.

Most models looking for intelligent functional evaluation have removable water reservoirs that can fill the sink with water. Almost all models have drip trays, which can adjust the height of the cup. Bosch and Cuisinart models also add built-in water filters.

Make sure there is a balance between ecology and convenience. Some single-cup models are easier to do. CBTL Coffee capsule, Keurig Vue Cup and Verismo Coffee Powder are all packed with polypropylene and are recyclable materials. Senseo and other soft coffee pressed powder are packaged with biodegradable paper bags that can decompose quickly.

Summary of the latest Evaluation of Pod Coffee Machine

The best Pod coffee machine tested takes about 1 minute to brew in the first cup and shorter time in the second cup. These models scored high in the test, and the coffee has a good heat preservation effect.

Best Pod coffee maker recommendation:

The following two models can store nearly 500ml water and, like other Delong products, offer 16 different flavors of Nestle coffee capsules.

The price of $130 per unit has the highest overall score, but requires several water cycles before normal brewing.

The price of Delong is $100 / set, which is slightly lower and equipped with manual control, which can be brewed freely according to different tastes and needs.

The price is high, and it is not easy to brew again.

The higher-priced Delong model has a 1L multi-capacity water storage device with a chic shape and blue LED lights, but manual control is cumbersome.

In addition, you can also consider 8, low price, few brewing strength options, like other K-cup models, can provide at least 200 brewing options for coffee and other drinks.

Recommendation of the best drip coffee maker

Want to make more than one cup of coffee at a time? The drip coffee machine can help you solve this problem. Under normal circumstances, this kind of coffee machine can brew more than 8 cups at a time, and can also easily brew differently according to individual taste. The following are the three drip coffee machines strongly recommended by CR, all of which can be programmed as follows:

Mr.Coffee BVMC-SJX33GT, $40 per unit (with a glass water bottle) can make more than one cup of coffee at a time.

Mr.Coffee BVMC-ZH1B, priced at $50 per unit, can directly brew fresh and full-bodied coffee.

Krups Grinder&Brewer KM7000, priced at $180 per unit, makes the freshest coffee without the need for a separate grinder, but more parts and accessories require additional cleaning and maintenance.

The December 2013 issue of consumption Guide Haiyan / compilation