Aye, Carumba! I Love Espresso!October 10, 2005 P. Garrett 21 out of 22 found this review helpful
I've been an espresso freak since I first tried one after viewing The Godfather Part II (Don Fanucci downs it in one gulp while talking to the young Vito Coreleone). I used to go to Starbucks every morning, but I eventually decided to buy my own machine (Espressione Cafe Retro)and brew my own. I gravited to pods because they were so much easier and less messy than ground coffee. I buy the Sampler Packs from Podmerchant exclusively, but not because I am attempting through scientific research to find the "best" brand. There is no BEST brand. Sometimes I want something light and tangy, so I'll reach for an Attibassi Nicaragua. Maybe a rich, heavy blast after a big meal? Gotta be a Lucaffe Mr. Exclusive. Early afternoon is the perfect time for a Cafe Mako Napoletano. I like the variety, I like the colorful packaging, I like to be surprised and not know what's coming next! Espresso is a treat, a pure delight, something to be savored. Who wants to savor the same thing over and over? Give me variety, or give me death!
This is one great deal.February 26, 2005 Supperconductor(Las Vegas, NV United States) 15 out of 17 found this review helpful
If you are new to ESE Pods, this is a great way to find the brands of pods you like best. Get this package and keep careful tasting notes - and remember, your machine will also work better with some pods than others. The idea is to experiment as much as you can for as little cost as possble and this sampler makes it easy.
On my Francis! Francis! X3, the Espressione, Lavazza, and Caffe Mako seem to be the better of the bunch so far. But I'll probably be able reach a final consensus after my next sampler.
Lots of Tasty FunJanuary 22, 2007 heidi(Canada) 4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I recently bought an espresso machine that had a basket for pods (be advised that you need to have a machine that has a special basket for ESE Pods - if you're not sure, you probably don't have one). I thought I would give some a try and Pod Merchant seems to carry them all (I lived in Italy for several years and Pod Merchant has some Italian coffee brands that even I've never heard of).
The sampler packs are a fun way to try different brands. Some are better than others, but trying them out will keep you from later ordering 100 of something you don't like.
The order was processed quickly and they were delivered no problem via UPS. There were also a couple of "freebie" pods and a coupon as a thank you for the order which I thought was a nice touch.
Espresso-lover's DreamMay 24, 2006 N. L. Brindley(Burbank, CA United States) 6 out of 7 found this review helpful
I've looked all over for a decent selection of espresso pods. I was so happy to find PodMerchant's Super Sampler. There are two each of 29 different pods so I was able to try out more different pods than I'd be able to otherwise. This is an espresso-lover's dream! I'm also going to try PodMerchant's Decaf Sampler.
Great product !April 21, 2006 J. Thompson 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been buying espresso pods for a long time through various sellers and at Starbucks (although they rarely have any in stock). It's nice to find so many different pods available from one seller, much less in one package. I'm looking forward to trying them all. Unlike another reviewer here, I consider the price to be more than fair considering what it'd cost you otherwise to try all these coffees. The shipping was very fast too.
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