<p>I still use my Keurig, it was free, second hand from family member. I simply use reusable cups I purchased on Amazon for about $10 for six cups. I get my San Francisco French Roast coffee beans from Costco, grind the beans in my Cuisinart burr grinder, fill up the cup, and I have a single cup of coffee. I also have San Francisco Bay French Roast pods, which is compostable, my cost is $.32 per cup. I use these as back-up, in case I'm in a hurry. (I don't live near an industrial compost facility, but I figure they will decompose in a landfill easier than the other cups). </p>

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2019-01-22T22:34:20.110Z
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SmilingAlong
<p>I got a Delonghi Magnifica ESAM3300 bean to cup machine recently. It grinds the beans, makes the coffee, and cleans itself.  It is as easy as pods, but I get to use any coffee beans I want, without pods.</p>

<p>The Magnifica costs about $525 US, which is about as expensive as the Breville.  However, when you do the math, it is not that bad, except that it requires a larger up front investment. Plus, you do not need to buy a grinder.</p>

<p>I compared to a Keurig machine which will cost around $100 US, and uses pods that cost between $0.50 or $0.90 per cup. My favorite coffee beans sell for about $12 for 2 lbs (thank you, Costco), which translates to about $0.10 per cup in the Magnifica.</p>

<p>I computed that the Magnifica initial and operating cost will break even with the Keurig cost in much less than a year.  No pod waste either. No coffee grounds all over my counters due to static electricity from a separate grinder.</p>

<p>So far, I love the machine. I get great crema and a lovely cup at the push of a button.</p>

<p>The machine has a dual block system to ensure that the manual steam wand is ready to go.  However, I do not know enough to tell you if the frothier produces appropriate microfoam for latte art.  It makes good cappuccino and latte, as far as I am concerned, but I am not an artist about it. </p>

<p>My sister has had this machine for over 10 years with no problems, so I am confident in the reliability of grinder, infuser, and overall system.</p>

<p>If you can find a store than carries them, you might see if you can get a demo.</p>

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2019-10-23T19:33:59.507Z
Would you mind sharing the beans you use? $12 for 2 lbs sounds like a good deal
Zip Zap J
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2019-10-27T20:07:00.330Z
@ZipZapJ, as I said I buy the beans at Costco -- specifically Kirkland Signature House Blend Coffee, Medium Roast, Whole Bean, 2.5 lbs (Roasted by Starbucks) and Mayorga Organic Café Cubano Coffee, Dark Roast, Whole Bean
BJ Safdie
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BJ Safdie
<p>Finished with pod machines, bad for the environment.
Decided on ground coffee machine, looked at De Longhi Dedica up to now, New Sage/Breville Bambino Plus looks good, but £400!! nevertheless, if it does the job!
Need advice from some knowledgible chaps on here...require good machine plus decent grinder, also good Microfoam for Latte Art</p>

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2019-01-29T15:07:28.133Z
The Nespresso pods are aluminium aren't they?  They're easily recycled, no?
GordonM
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Time to bin Pod machines?
DAVEP
# Time to bin Pod machines?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-11-01)

Finished with pod machines, bad for the environment.
Decided on ground coffee machine, looked at De Longhi Dedica up to now, New Sage/Breville Bambino Plus looks good, but £400!! nevertheless, if it does the job!
Need advice from some knowledgible chaps on here...require good machine plus decent grinder, also good Microfoam for Latte Art

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The Nespresso pods are aluminium aren't they?  They're easily recycled, no?  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2019-01-22. Score: 1

I still use my Keurig, it was free, second hand from family member. I simply use reusable cups I purchased on Amazon for about $10 for six cups. I get my San Francisco French Roast coffee beans from Costco, grind the beans in my Cuisinart burr grinder, fill up the cup, and I have a single cup of coffee. I also have San Francisco Bay French Roast pods, which is compostable, my cost is $.32 per cup. I use these as back-up, in case I'm in a hurry. (I don't live near an industrial compost facility, but I figure they will decompose in a landfill easier than the other cups).


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-11-10. Score: 1

I got a Delonghi Magnifica ESAM3300 bean to cup machine recently. It grinds the beans, makes the coffee, and cleans itself. It is as easy as pods, but I get to use any coffee beans I want, without pods.

The Magnifica costs about $525 US, which is about as expensive as the Breville. However, when you do the math, it is not that bad, except that it requires a larger up front investment. Plus, you do not need to buy a grinder.

I compared to a Keurig machine which will cost around $100 US, and uses pods that cost between $0.50 or $0.90 per cup. My favorite coffee beans sell for about $12 for 2 lbs (thank you, Costco), which translates to about $0.10 per cup in the Magnifica.

I computed that the Magnifica initial and operating cost will break even with the Keurig cost in much less than a year. No pod waste either. No coffee grounds all over my counters due to static electricity from a separate grinder.

So far, I love the machine. I get great crema and a lovely cup at the push of a button.

The machine has a dual block system to ensure that the manual steam wand is ready to go. However, I do not know enough to tell you if the frothier produces appropriate microfoam for latte art. It makes good cappuccino and latte, as far as I am concerned, but I am not an artist about it.

My sister has had this machine for over 10 years with no problems, so I am confident in the reliability of grinder, infuser, and overall system.

If you can find a store than carries them, you might see if you can get a demo.

> **Comments:**
> **username_4**: Would you mind sharing the beans you use? $12 for 2 lbs sounds like a good deal  
> **username_3**: @ZipZapJ, as I said I buy the beans at Costco -- specifically Kirkland Signature House Blend Coffee, Medium Roast, Whole Bean, 2.5 lbs (Roasted by Starbucks) and Mayorga Organic Café Cubano Coffee, Dark Roast, Whole Bean  

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