Clyde discovered our new coffeemaker before I had even heard of it: the Senseo, by Philips.
Compared to our trustworthy but clunky Bunn, the Senseo looks like a cross between a futuristic thermos and a hotplate:
It works like this: you fill the reservoir, you toss in one of the pre-measured coffee pods, you press Start … and thirty seconds later, you have a single cup of rich, hot, creamy coffee — complete with a layer of foam on top.
I’m hooked. I have Senseo Dark Roast for breakfast, and mid-morning, I have a sugar-free, caffeine-free iced coffee treat. Lately, instead of wolfing down a box of chocolate-covered macadamia nuts with our evening viewing of ALIAS, I have a frothy, steaming cup of Senseo coffee.
It’s just so easy. The pods come in dark, medium, mild, and caffeine-free. There’s no scooping. There’s no measuring. There’s no waste. There’s no potential for accidental scalding. And there’s no waiting, either — great news for short-attention span, “I want it now” types like me.
I’ve never made coffee in my life (I always talked Clyde into doing it). Now, I’m making Senseo three times a day.
It’s the Tivo of coffeemakers. Just trust me on this: get a Senseo now!
You got my attention with the word “TIVO” and since the two of you were right about that, I’ve already placed my order with eBay for a Senseo
Phil
Mark,
The Senseo arrived today and I could hardly wait to get home to try a cup of coffee. You are rich. It’s rich as you indicated and reminds me more of coffee I’ve had in Europe than any I’ve had since I was there. I love the “crema” as they call it in Italy that froths to the top. And it’s, like you said, easy to do. Thanks for the info. and to Clyde for finding it in the first place.
Phil