Coffee pods?

[vogue65]

Just another coffee fad, or not?
How many coffee systems are there?
Espresso, drip, cold press, perk, cowboy, now we have pods.
What am I missing?
Is everything a fad? 

As I sit here on my deck drinking from my Farberware and my wife has here Eurooean Roast espresso, I'm thinking that the only fad that has lasted 2,000 to 4,000 years is the jeudo christian fad.

[The Sultan]

You really are hung up on this aren't you.

[Galway Eagle]

Noticing you didn't include Islam in that last statement 🤔

Still seems to be some misconception over what a fad means.

I hope coffee pods are a fad and that they stop selling unique to this device pods as they're one time plastics that are terrible for the environment.

Are clothes a fad? How about walking on two feet? Eating cooked food? Using tools?

Fads are "this years fashion" "this years new must have cooking device" "Avocado toast is THE brunch item of the year" not so much things that have lasted years and years and years.

So when Keurig came out it was a fad. It was the new kitchen device of the year. It did not last.

[tower912]

Crazy old uncle random thoughts have been a thing forever.   

[vogue65]

You really are hung up on this aren't you.

You betcha. Better than talking about gun control, civilian control of the military or smokers.

[vogue65]

Noticing you didn't include Islam in that last statement 🤔

Correct, intentionally, they are a johnny-come-lately fad.

[Jables1604]

You betcha. Better than talking about gun control, civilian control of the military or smokers.

Hey Grandpa-
Did you take your Aricept today?

[Galway Eagle]

Noticing you didn't include Islam in that last statement 🤔

Correct, intentionally, they are a johnny-come-lately fad.

Yeah I suppose 1400yrs is pretty new.

and Hinduism?

[lawdog77]

Noticing you didn't include Islam in that last statement 🤔

Still seems to be some misconception over what a fad means.

I hope coffee pods are a fad and that they stop selling unique to this device pods as they're one time plastics that are terrible for the environment.

Are clothes a fad? How about walking on two feet? Eating cooked food? Using tools?

Fads are "this years fashion" "this years new must have cooking device" "Avocado toast is THE brunch item of the year" not so much things that have lasted years and years and years.

So when Keurig came out it was a fad. It was the new kitchen device of the year. It did not last.

Nespresso pods are aluminum and recyclable. You get a recycling bag with a prepaid label when you buy

[LloydsLegs]

Noticing you didn't include Islam in that last statement 🤔

Galway- not addressing the underlying question here, but Islam started around 600 A.D. or so, so not in the 2000 to 4000 year window.

Now, Buddhism (500ish B.C.) and Hinduism (1,500 to 2,300 B.C) are another matter altogether! 

[Galway Eagle]

Nespresso pods are aluminum and recyclable. You get a recycling bag with a prepaid label when you buy

Interesting, do they work with a Lavazza machine?

Galway- not addressing the underlying question here, but Islam started around 600 A.D. or so, so not in the 2000 to 4000 year window.

Now, Buddhism (500ish B.C.) and Hinduism (1,500 to 2,300 B.C) are another matter altogether! 

Yeah was just trying to make a point that there's plenty of religions that have stood the test of time other than Jewish and Christian beliefs. It did not work.

[LloydsLegs]

LOL

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Keurig is a fad?? 😂😂

Do u have any idea of the growth rate of revenue or its stock price over the last 15 years?  Maybe 15 years still falls under the "fad" definition, but to imply that Keurig or the single cup system is a fad is wholly off target.

[warriorchick]

There has actually been a bit of backlash in recent years about the amount of waste K-cups produce.

You can buy little reusable pods that you can fill with your own coffee, but that defeats most of the purpose of having a Keurig machine.

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

There has actually been a bit of backlash in recent years about the amount of waste K-cups produce.

You can buy little reusable pods that you can fill with your own coffee, but that defeats most of the purpose of having a Keurig machine.

I am a huge environmentalist and recycle about as much as possible.  The Kcups do bother me, but the convenience for a guy that drinks one cup of coffee a day and spends about 60 seconds in the kitchen before shoving off for the day is hard to beat. 

[Hards Alumni]

Keurig isn't a fad, but it isn't able to make decent coffee either.

[Galway Eagle]

Wow I thought I got my mom her kurig machine a couple years ago, got to thinking and it was like 2006. Which again didn't seem that long ago till I realized im about 30. FML you guys win Kurig isn't a fad

[The Sultan]

I spring for the bamboo coffee filters for an extra $.50.  I really don't know how helpful that is but what the hell....

[Mr. Sand-Knit]

Wow I thought I got my mom her lyric machine a couple years ago, got to thinking and it was like 2006. Which again didn't seem that long ago till I realized it about 30. FML you guys win Kurig isn't a fad

Haha its been a minute.

[ATL MU Warrior]

There has actually been a bit of backlash in recent years about the amount of waste K-cups produce.

You can buy little reusable pods that you can fill with your own coffee, but that defeats most of the purpose of having a Keurig machine.

It takes a little bit longer and is slightly more work but does give you slightly more control of the outcome.

[MUeng]

There has actually been a bit of backlash in recent years about the amount of waste K-cups produce.

You can buy little reusable pods that you can fill with your own coffee, but that defeats most of the purpose of having a Keurig machine.

I don't know anyone who actually owns one.  I've only encountered them in Airbnbs and corporate offices.  The coffee is never very good, even with filtered water.  I absolutely went through a coffee-snob phase in my mid-20s but now we rock the 10+ year old Mr. Coffee.  Works like a charm.

[Hards Alumni]

I don't know anyone who actually owns one.  I've only encountered them in Airbnbs and corporate offices.  The coffee is never very good, even with filtered water.  I absolutely went through a coffee-snob phase in my mid-20s but now we rock the 10+ year old Mr. Coffee.  Works like a charm.

Nothing wrong with a fresh ground cup that comes from a machine.

Personally, I love a pour over, but my glass carrafe cracked a couple of months ago, and I haven't gotten around to getting a new one.

[GooooMarquette]

Keurig isn't a fad, but it isn't able to make decent coffee either.

This.

It has been around long enough to be beyond the stage of being a "fad," but things that sacrifice quality for convenience can last a long time. As an example, I give you microwave popcorn and vending machine sandwiches.

[GooooMarquette]

Personally, I love a pour over, but my glass carrafe cracked a couple of months ago, and I haven't gotten around to getting a new one.

What do you use for your pour over - Chemex, Hario, Kalita, something else? I have a Hario V60 that does a nice job.

My go-to is espresso drinks that I make on a dual boiler machine in my kitchen. I have had it for about seven years now and know my own taste well enough that I can usually make a better cappuccino (IMHO) than many good coffee places.

[Marquette Gyros]

Nespresso caramel pod with a splash of half and half. Keep it easy