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Then if I happen to want to make 2 flavored coffees, the water reservoir barely holds enough for two mugs. I purchased my JV pod coffee maker about 6 months ago. It was going to be our secondary pot for that cup I wanted when I didn't want to make a whole pot. You have to run a large mug and a cup size measurement (waiting for the water to heat up in between) or sometimes 2 small cups to fill one mug. I should have spent more money upfront on a better machine and I'd be happier now. It lived up to my expectations.
It's trial and error.All in all, the JV coffee maker serves it's purpose. I had read all the reviews but I decided to go with it despite the poor reviews. I may have to refill it to finish the 2nd mug.I have found several flavored coffee pods that work but I've also purchased Senesco pods that don't fit because they have a hard, plastic base to make the cappuchino effect. We're using it but it's not the best one out there. My coffee mugs are MUCH larger than the mugs that JV measures for water size. I went cheap when I purchased my pod coffee machine.
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The unit is ideal for the "one cup" coffee drinker and it does fit most coffee pods however the unit leaks water. I must empty the water tank after each use or it will leak. However the instructions advises that if you leave the tank dry for several days you have to prime the unit again before use. I feel there is a flaw in the system.
I would have liked to have been able to purchase another color. Also, the price was a little high, but other than that it works fine.
Senseo pods (Senseo Phillips Senseo Medium Roast Pods also fit if you tuck them in well but the double pods (latte) won't fit in the holder. The machine heats up, blinks while the the element heats, and then goes solid red. This single shot coffee machine is marketed as "Juan Valdez" system but it's actually a relabeled Melitta ONE. Not only that, the large cup button (on the right) is rather weak coffee. Cleanup is simply dumping the damp filter out and washing out the filter sieve, if you like. Senseo pods are widely available in most groceries and that's what I use. The reservoir is also rather small,to create a nice narrow footprint, so after a few cups you will have to refill the translucent vessel in the back.
If the water is too low, the light blinks rapidly. The pods that fit are of course the "Juan Valdez" but can also be Melitta but you'll find (a) they are difficult to find on grocery shelves and (b) not all that good. You press either left (small) or right (tall) and the coffee fills into your mug beneath. They have several flavors (Sumatra, Medium, Dark, Decaf and a very acceptable Parisian with vanilla flavor).If you don't tuck any of these pods in JUST so, water will leak around the filter and down into your cup. I use the 6 oz Euro cup setting on the left for a stronger brew. Very easy to use. This fits in a compact office space.
After reading other reviews on pod coffee makers, I was skeptical. The first day or so there was a little dripping. To my surprise this product is great. It makes delicious strong coffee. But I find that as long as the pod fits snuggly before you brew there will be no dripping. I love it.
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