Pods seem to be the one kind of single cup coffee that gets the least amount of press. Why could that be? There’s a huge range of coffees to choose from and machines such as the Cafe Xpress or the Melitta One Single Serve Coffee Maker are inexpensive and still brew a satisfying cup of coffee. Well, it’s time to change the negative image on pods. So we decided to give a little credit where deserved, and the results are in! Following the spirit of our “Top 10” Lists this month we have taken a look around and discovered the top ten selling single serve coffee pods. So for all you pod people, this blog is dedicated to you.
10. Wolfgang Puck Reserve Decaf – Wolfgang’s secret blended medium roast recipe yields a full-bodied cup with chocolate notes minus the caffeine.
9. Melitta One Vanilla Haze- The perfect combination of sweet vanilla cream enhanced with the flavor of warm toasted hazelnuts.
8. Melitta One Home for the Holidays- A cozy blend of creamy vanilla, fluffy white coconut, buttery caramel and sweet nuts.
7. Melitta One Skip the Buzz – Premium 100% Colombian coffee is roasted to perfection to deliver a satisfying, full-bodied taste without the caffeine.
6. Melitta One Parisian Café Blend – A delightfully smooth dark roast coffee with deep full flavor and smokey overtones.
5. Melitta One A Café Kind of Day- 100% Colombian brew delivers a subtle, wine-like overtone from daybreak to nightfall.
4. Wolfgang Puck Espresso Dark-A bold, Italian-style roast creates an espresso with body and character.
3. Melitta One Love at First Sip – Premium blend of Central and South American coffees, medium-roasted to deliver a bright, full-flavored breakfast blend with a finish so smooth, you just might start blushing.
2. Melitta One Buzzworthy- A choice blend of Central and South American coffees, buzzworthy is dark-roasted for an intense aroma and a flavor that’s full bodied with smoky overtones.
1. Wolfgang Puck Reserve-Wolfgang’s secret blended medium roast recipe yields a full-bodied cup with chocolate notes.
Yes, the two most popular brands seem to be Wolfgang Puck and Melitta One Universal Pods. Although, don’t you fear pod-lovers. Pods are also manufactured by Timothy’s Coffee, Senseo, Reunion Island, Java One, and Organa Tea Pods. Another great feature of pods is the variety of machines they are able to work in. For example, K-cups are only compatible with Keurigs, TDISCs with Tassimos, Flavia brew packs with Flavia Drink Stations…you get the idea. But, pods are universal to all other pod machines. Is this a miracle? No! It’s just the simplicity of pod shapes. In addition, pod brewers start at a much lower price than any other single cup coffee machine. So if you are wary about entering the world of single serve coffee, here’s your chance to break in without investing a fortune. What are you waiting for?
Tassimo by Bosch and TDISCs by Kraft are gladly a new addition to the single serve coffee manufacturers stepping up to take a bigger part in environmental sustainability. Tassimo by Bosch is now participating in TerraCycle. Recently, we divulged one of Flavia Coffee’s “green” initiatives by featuring their participation in Upcycling their fresh brew packs. Now, we can add Tassimo to the list of contenders for responsible single serve coffee manufacturers.
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