do you have to use pods or can you use ground coffee?
71247
Using the pods are easier. The coffee is already measured out and has it's own filter. Using coffee grounds you would have to know how much coffee to use for each cup plus find some way to keep the coffee grounds from getting into the coffee cup.
34775
You can use loose ground coffee. The one cup maker has a filter with an extremely fine mesh that keeps the coffee grounds from flowing to your cup.
992772
You use coffee beans ground specifically for espresso, which is finer than the grind you would use for regular coffee machines. But no, it does not take the pre-filled pods. You measure coffee grinds into the little basket. God bless!
1227965
You can also make your own pod with small coffee filters and a 1/4 cup measuring cup for the Senseo. We've been doing it for several years now with any coffee we choose. The directions can be googled.
832163
No you can only use Dolce Gusto pods. But the coffee is so much better than K-Cup coffee
329063
I use a fine grind like you'd get when you buy ground coffee from the store. Hope this helps.
46148
You can use any coffee as long as it's coarse ground. I prefer a medium roast coffee. I hope this helps !
1875573
You can only use the little pods. It will make espresso or regular coffee. It's great and no clean up time!
708300
No - The unit is designed to use only pods and can't be modified ( according to the company ) to accept ground coffee.
904077
You can use either ground coffee from a can or grind coffee beans, however the coffee maker does not have a built-in grinder. My husband prefers to grind coffee beans and uses the natural paper filters so he doesn't have to clean the gold filter. Recommend purchasing a coffee grinder so you can grind them fresh for each pot of coffee. The coffee from this coffee maker is very flavorable.
1038599
Yes, you can use ground coffee. There is a place at the top of the machine where you put the ground coffee and press a button to switch to ground coffee. It doesn't store the ground coffee like it does the whole bean.
938119
No. No need, coffee maker used it's own pre-made pods. BEST COFFEE EVER...at home!
552155
Yes, only pods, however you can buy your own pods and use the coffee you like. Empty pods that you can fill with your own grinded coffee.
380323
You can use it either way. If you do not use a paper filter it has a few grounds in the coffee but still tastes great.
863216
you can use any coffee you want, my wife uses 8oz of water and 2tbs coffee. originally she used the k-cups, but you have to tear the lid off of them and that got to be a pain for her. she is using folgers now!
198453
No, if you buy the filter (cost approx. $10.00 and purchased through any of the coffee companies or even Amazon I think)) you can switch from K-cups to regular ground coffee. I have the filter and switch back and forth depending if I run out of K-cups. It is easily interchangeable, slip one out slip the other in, as easy as that.
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I use only ground coffee in the filter...........hopefully someone has pod experience and can help you