Senseo Douwe Egberts Coffee Pods

We were Doughe Egbert users in Holland 15 years ago and currently today. DELIGHTED TO SEE IT IS AVAILABLE STATESIDE!


Delicious, Fresh Ground Coffee Imported From Belgium!   April 16, 2004
Casey Stewart (San Joaquin Delta)
28 out of 31 found this review helpful

Douwe Egberts makes some of the most delicious European coffee. When the Senseo Single Serve Coffee Maker was created, these single use, disposable coffee 'pods' fit together like hand in glove. 5,000,000 European coffee lovers cannot be wrong...Senseo Douwe Egberts is outstanding, fresh tasting coffee, and each imported 4 pack, (72 Single-Serve pods), comes attractively packaged in a resealable pouch.

Medium roast is apt to be a particular favorite for American coffee tastes. It has a rich, full-bodied flavor, neither bitter nor astringent. The Senseo coffee machine can make 1 4 oz cup, 2 4 oz cups, or a single 8 oz cup at a time. The self-contained pods use a tea bag filter-type paper and are approximately 2" in diameter.

Right now, the price averages 25 cents per 4 ounce cup. The Senseo makes it with a bit of frothe on the top, and this medium roast coffee is fine straight up, or try it with a little sweetner and a dollop of Hazelnut creamer as I do.

I do envision the price point coming down a bit, as the Senseo system becomes the US equivalent of the European sensation. Douwe Egberts recommends using your pods within 2 weeks, however, I've had good luck storing the extras in the freezer section of my refrigerator with no dicernable flavor change.


Full-flavored Decaf!   June 29, 2004
G. Wells (Fredericksburg, TX)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful

I recently bought a Senseo machine and the Douwe Egberts Coffee pods. The pods make a full-flavored decaf that is very enjoyable. I agree the medium roast and mild roast are weak sisters compared to the dark roast.

Medium is what several of my guests prefer, however. I use the dark for myself and they all make a very good cuppa joe. MUCH better than my drip machine, and a lot easier to use than my espresso maker.


Don't Purchase from Target   October 11, 2004
James H. Holt (Napa, CA USA)
23 out of 27 found this review helpful

The coffee machine is probably the best coffee maker I've ever used, so long as you use their coffee Senseo Douwe Egberts pods. I purchased my coffee maker from Target...what a disaster since they don't keep consistent stock of the recommended coffee pods for this coffee maker. I now purchase my pods from Amazon...they are dependable, in-stock and tax free.


Awesome Coffee   September 12, 2004
D. WELSH (LA,CA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful

I've had my Senseo for about 2 months and love it. I'm the only coffee drinker in my family so making a pot of coffee is a waste for me. This is quick and easy and great tasting. Pods are expensive at the grocery store but can be found other places cheaper. Folgers is coming out with a competing machine and pods so the price of the pods should go down soon.