A COMMON SENSE(O) COFFEE MACHINE

Advantages: Super fast coffee delivery, Lovely fresh flavour, Compact design
Disadvantages: Pod's can be expensive if you do not shop around; Water tank needs to be filled with hot water

...with damp coffee and soggy filter papers hither and dither. I?d heard plenty of positive talk about the newer kind of machines available, those that delivered the steaming elixir I craved by way of a pod, carton or cartridge. A quick browse on the internet threw up a smattering of such machines; I quickly ruled out the Braun Tassimo (too expensive) and the Nescafe Dolce Gusto (too expensive and looks like a squatting duck), before I stumbled upon an appliance that would not leave too big a dent to my wallet, or offend my sensibilities by looking like an ugly behemoth on the kitchen counter. The coffee machine I eventually decided upon was the Philips Senseo - a fine looking pod based machine that sounded easy to use, simple to clean and the pods were not overly expensive but were readily available. A little price comparison work and I found one...

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Review of Philips HD 7810/60/61/69 Senseo Black

Philips Senseo Coffee Maker - a coffee lovers heaven

Advantages: Perfect coffee at the press of a button
Disadvantages: Pods can be hard to find at times

...when my dear husband walked in with a little present for me ( bless him!!) - a Phillips Senseo coffee maker. It didn't take long for me to realise that my search was over and I had found the coffee machine of my dreams. A coffee machine that looks good, is incredibly easy to use, very easy to clean and most important makes a perfect cup of coffee every time at the touch of a button. Six years on my senseo is still going strong ( and believe me it is VERY well used), my only problem was when I dropped the water reservoir on the stone floor and broke it. I was able to get a replacement from Phillips for £10 and I just about managed to get through the week it took to arrive without my Senseo coffee. The Senseo coffee machine is made by Phillips with an input from the coffee makers, Douwe Egberts. There are four varieties...

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Review of Philips Senseo Coffee maker

Sheer Taste Delight With Every Senseo-tion...!

Advantages: Makes a top notch brew
Disadvantages: Refills can be a bit pricey

...a hint of lime) and my favourite Vienna (with a hint of hazelnut) These only come in packs of 10 and cost around £2.00. The range does seem to be slowly but surely expanding, I am sure it won't be long before there are so many to choose from that you won't know which to try next. So overall I suppose they are quite expensive as you can only use a pod once, but the difference in quality and taste is worth it ten fold. I tend to go through around two of the 18 pack dark roast and a pack of Vienna per week, but I do adore my senseo coffee. I believe you can also purchase tea pods for the machine too although I haven't seen any to buy as of yet at my local supermarket. Although should I come across them I shall let you know. Available Extras +++++++++++++ I have added this section as recently available on ebay I have found that you can buy...

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Review of Philips HD 7810/60/61/69 Senseo Black

Senseo Coffee Machine

Advantages: Easy to use, nice coffee.
Disadvantages: Only one kind of drink can be made.

...I don't have one of these myself, but my mum and dad have one, and I use it alot when I'm there. They love this machine and I must say I love it too. Its so easy to use, and makes gorgeous coffee, the only bad thing I have to say about it is that you can only make plain coffee with it, unlike machines such as Tassimo and Dolche Gusto which you can make espresso, latte, mocha, hot chocolate etc, with this you can only make filter coffee. But, if thats all you want from your coffee machine then this is brilliant. The pods you use are relitively cheap, and you can get cheaper varieties of them rather than the Senseo ones which fit perfectly. Its fully automatic, meaning you just press a button and it dispenses the rigth amount of water for the cups, and you can make either one or two cups at a time unlike some other machines meaning it...

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Review of Philips HD7816/50 Senseo Silver

Sense of using a Senseo

Advantages: Simple to use, very little mess
Disadvantages: Pods can be expensive. Water can collect under the machine

...Firstly I have to say why I got a Senseo and that will lead to another review and also point to the fact that, possibly, I did not do enough research into the "Coffee machines" market before I got this one, but having had a traditional filter coffee machine and a cafetiere I needed to move up a league. I first experienced the Senseo whilst staying at Center Parcs in Holland. The machine was installed in every kitchen in the self-catering apartments and villas and the pods were very cheap (about 1 euro) in the on-site store. There were several "sample" packs available and we tried them all before settling on the strongest available. The Senseo cups were just the right size and took the "double" cup serving easily. Having returned to the UK my birthday occurred and my wife bought me the Senseo machine, together with several...

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Review of Philips HD 7810/60/61/69 Senseo Black

THE PHILLIPS SILVER SENSEO COFFEE MACHINE

Advantages: EASY TO CLEAN - REMOVABLE DRIP TRAY - STYLISH
Disadvantages: QUITE TECHNICAL AT FIRST

...can brew 2 cups of coffee at the same time - It's quick and takes under a minute to produce - There's alot of choices when it comes to the coffee pods - Coffee pods aren't as expensive as other brands - Drip tray pulls out so its very easy to clean - Designed well and very stylish - Washable parts are dishwasher safe Con's - I admitt it did take a while to figure out when first purchased - Slighty noisy - Doesn't really inform you of when you need to re-fill with water - It turns itself off after an hour so causes confusion All in all this is a great coffee machine and the Pro's definatly outweigh the Con's and for Under £60 it is a great addition to the kitchen. There's not alot I can say really about this coffee machine except I would give it a 5* and it is a recommended buy. Also 1 coffee pod is equal to one...

Phoenix7891 13.02.2007 (15.02.2007) · Read review
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Review of Philips HD 7812/50/51/59 Senseo Silver

Coffee for your senses

Advantages: Delicious coffee
Disadvantages: Quite expensive

... PHILLIPS SENSEO COFFEE MACHINE In the last forty years my wife and I have had many different types of coffee machines, but my favourite is the one that I have ownes for the last two years. This is a coffee machine that looks good, is incredibly easy to use, very easy to clean and most important makes a perfect cup of coffee every time at the touch of a button. . The Senseo coffee machine is made by Phillips with an input from the coffee makers, Douwe Egberts. There are four varieties of the machine - black plastic, white plastic, blue plastic and a brushed anodized aluminium finish. My machine is the black plastic one. THE MACHINE The machine is very simple it consists of the machine itself which hold a water reservoir that fits into the back, a removable drip tray and two pod holders for one cup...

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Review of Philips HD7814/62 Senseo

another piece of kitchen equipment.......

Advantages: sleek, mean coffee making machine!
Disadvantages: bit noisy for being so mean!

...?that I love!!!!! This coffee maker looks fab in my kitchen - one of the reasons I requested it at Christmas, amongst others, including the delicious range of coffee on offer! A quick list of why I like it so much:- • Neat and compact • Easy to clean - very easy in fact!!! • Coffee pods available in excellent range of strengths and flavours • Looks great in kitchen • Easy to store in cupboard if not wanted on display • Makes espresso or full cup size • Delicious coffee smell fills the kitchen Senseo has created a sleek looking machine, with a wide range of coffee pods to accompany the experience that should suit most coffee addicts. I have friends who swear by Rocket Fuel in the morning, who have now switched to the Sumatra blend available here, as their morning fix! Personally, I...

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Review of Philips HD 7810/60/61/69 Senseo Black

Makes Senseo

Advantages: Speedy cup of delicious coffee
Disadvantages: Not cheap

...the drains with coffee grounds which seems to be a speciality of mine. Just treat the pod as you would a tea bag and bin it after use. This latest gadget to grace our kitchen set hubby back £49.99. No doubt it will be half the price in a couple of weeks. For any gadgeteers it seems to be a pretty useful bit of kit at the moment though it would have been much cheaper to buy a new cafetiere as I broke the glass jug on ours recently. If you are a coffeeholic it is quite handy and quickly produces the stuff so I'm quite enjoying it at the moment. I'll let you know when the novelty wears off. If you want to know more about it and check if my description matches their picture, there is a website, www.senseo.com, devoted to this machine, where you can have a look at the beast/old man leaning on stick machine and learn more about how it...

patriciat 21.06.2004 · Read review
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Review of Philips Senseo Coffee maker

My Pretty Blue Waker-upper!

Advantages: Makes lovely coffee, easy to use, also can make tea
Disadvantages: Getting pods not easy, coffee/tea isn't extremely hot

...I love coffee. I own a lovely coffee maker that makes filter coffee. Over the weekend, we can make several pots of coffee and find that it's not enough for us. We also go through jars and jars of instant coffee (we buy Nescafe's, Taster's Choice). When my sister-in-law realized this and wanted to buy us a 25th wedding anniversary present, she decided that it was time we got a "real" coffee machine. That is why she bought us a Senseo coffee/tea maker by Philips, and we love it. Here is why. First of all, this is as simple as can be to use. You simply fill it up with water reserve (if it isn't already full), and press the on button. When the light stops flashing, put a coffee (or tea) pod into the filter area, close the lid and then press either the one cup or the two cup button, depending on how many cups you want to make (or...

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