Philips HQ 7812/50 Senseo Silver

Don't you just love a feel-good tale? I do, as long as it's not one of those Americanised saccharine sweet one's that induce chronic vomiting, but maybe that's just me. Anyhoo, this is one of the former variety; just a simple tale of a bargain crazed ciaoer being washed in a satisfying wave of pure bargain joy. I warn you, this review will date. You see at the mo there is a super-duper sale on in Boots. They are calling it the July sale, but I am absolutely sure that I took advantage of it in August, so perhaps its moniker is a tad misleading. Luckily it also means that there is still time ... more

This fine little machine makes real coffee with a super "crema" topping at minimal cost .A great advantage is that it poses none of the problems of disposing of coffee grounds usually associated with drinking real coffee. Keep the water "hopper" full of water ,and the machine switched on and you have virtually immediate access to a fine cup of real coffee in a minute or less. Power consumption is minimal because not only does it heat just enough water to exactly the right temperature for your cup (or mug) of fresh coffee, but it also turns itself off if not used for a little while. Excellent ... more

The HQ 7812 Senseo makes a fantastic cup of coffee, and its simplicity and ease of use make it even more attractive to the coffeee drinker, without the fuss and mess of coffee grounds. The machine is fed by pre packed Senseo packs readily available from most supermarkets, and they are relatively cheaply priced when you consider the effort some ground coffee machines require. You can have a lovely cup of coffee ready within a minute, without having to measure out messy grounds or water - just insert pack, fill the hopper and away you go.. All in all, the Senseo system is excellent, and the ... more