Wednesday, October 30, 2019

What Are Coffee Pods And How You Can Use Them

The food industry is constantly evolving in terms of recipes, compositions, and formulations. New food products are being launched almost every month. Every time you visit the supermarket, there is a surprise waiting for you. The catalog of varieties, flavors, tastes, etc. is amazing and unique in the food industry. Coffee is one such product that people love across the globe and hence its taste, texture, and form have been ever-evolving. A coffee pod is the latest invention in the food industry. It is nothing but pre-packaged ground coffee beans in a filter. It is a single-serving alternative that is easy to use and make coffee with.



Coffee pods are an eco-friendly alternative for making coffee. The pod-based machines power down when not in use and hence are energy efficient. Also, the single-server machines use limited coffee and water necessary to brew one cup of coffee. This reduces the waste produced by brewing machines. Moreover, biodegradable coffee pods are also being made to make the product more environment-friendly.

How to use Coffee Pods
Coffee pods can be used in a variety of ways to make coffee. You can pick either of the below methods to make your coffee.

Coffee pod machine
Pod machines are the easiest to use to make coffee. Follow the below steps:

Fill a sufficient amount of water in the pod machine’s water tank. Read the instruction manual for the quantity of water required based on cups of coffee you need to make. Using distilled or filtered water is the best choice as it reduces mineral buildup in the machine.

Open the coffee pod packaging to take out the pod. Open it along the perforated line to prevent any damage.

Open the pod holder portion of the machine and place the coffee pod in it. Once placed, close the pod holder.

Set the machine based on the coffee strength that you want. Use the machine’s manual for instructions if you get stuck at any step.

Once all the above steps are complete, hit the ‘Start’ button on the machine to make the coffee.

Coffee without a machine

Coffee pods can be used to make coffee even without a pod machine by following the steps below:
Take out the coffee pod from its packaging without damaging it.

Place it in your coffee mug and slowly pour boiling water over it. Don’t fill the entire cup with water, else coffee might spill out.

Let the pod remain in the water for a few minutes. Stir the water occasionally while the pod is inside the cup. 4 minutes of wait time will get you a normal cup of coffee. If you wish to drink strong coffee, then you need to wait for 5 to 6 minutes.

Coffee with a non-compatible machine

If your coffee machine isn’t compatible with a coffee pod, then you can buy a holster to work with your machine.

Place the coffee pod in the holster gently.

Load the holster carefully in your machine. Place it in the same location as you will load a K cup or any other single-serve coffee product.

Now set the machine depending on the coffee strength that you like and fill it with sufficient water.
Start the machine to make your coffee.

Using coffee pods is an eco-friendly option to make coffee. Switch to these and share your experience in the comment section below.

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