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Share Senseo
Jan 24, 2008 Categorized: Product Reviews •
I have suddenly become interested in the amount of time it takes my coffee to brew. I found myself timing the process, from pouring the water and scooping the grounds to filling the mug and stirring the sugar. Yesterday it took me five minutes, from start to finish, to enjoy my cup of coffee. But that was just with glancing at the clock. Today I’m going to use a timer so that I know exactly how many minutes and seconds it takes to get the perfect cup of coffee.
You know why? My FREE Senseo coffee machine is on it’s way as we speak. I stumbled across The Domestic Diva, a work-at-home mom who writes product reviews, who told about the Share Senseo program, where you get a free machine and pods and the whole get-up. Now you may not know about Senseo coffee machines. I admit that I have only heard of them a couple of times. I totally dismissed the thought of buying a coffee maker that only makes individual servings; it’s bound to be expensive to buy single-serving coffee! But the Senseo brews a single serving of coffee right into your mug in 90 seconds. That’s fast, folks. I’m considering keeping it on my nightstand.
There’s no pot to clean. No, let me rephrase. There’s no pot to pour water all over the countertop every time you fill the tank. There’s no scooping involved. Just a cute little pod that you take out of the canister and drop into the machine. You stick your mug on it. You push the button. 90 seconds later? Hot, fresh, foam-topped gourmet coffee. And did I mention that it’s Douwe Egberts? My absolute FAVORITE coffee ever ground.
I thought surely it must be a scam. Bill laughed out loud when I told him about it, and he’s still laughing out loud. You do have to pay $15 shipping and handling fees. But I thought it worth the risk, since the machine retails for $70. We reviewed the specs on it and discovered that it would be a few more cents per cup of coffee we brew to run the Senseo all the time. That is, if we like it. But when you really think about it, how many times do I make an extra cup of coffee “just in case” and then end up pouring it out? So maybe, since we only brew what we’re gonna drink, we’ll save money by not wasting coffee.
In fact, let’s talk about pouring it out. Once I poured coffee at a friend’s house and all of a sudden had a counter full of coffee and none in my mug. I raced around the counter grasping for paper towels before I made a scene in the kitchen. I swore up and down I would never own a coffee pot that could not pour without spilling. Then one morning, I woke up, and my coffee maker had died. Of all times to find a dead coffeemaker, first thing in the morning is not a good one. It was one of those Gevalia giveaways, so I couldn’t complain too much. (I’m all about freebies, y’all.)
So I journeyed to the World to get a new coffeemaker. I got it home. I made coffee. I couldn’t even get the water in the dumb thing the tank hole was so small. So after two days of putting up with it, I boxed it back up and took it back. I tried another one. It looked nice, brushed nickel finish and everything, and it seemed an upgrade from the first one. I opened the tank lid and wondered how in the world I was going to get water all the way back there. Sure enough, it spills into the filter every time. But the real problem is the pot. As soon as you start pouring, water, or coffee as it may be, starts pouring on your feet. My morning coffee routine now includes placing a towel next to the coffee maker before beginning the process. I knew I shouldn’t keep the darn thing, but good gracious. I had already taken one back, and you can’t exactly test it right there in the store. I just figured that’s how they make them now.
So when the opportunity arose to get a free, well, a $15-dollar coffee machine with NO POT?? I jumped on it.
Hollabacks
OK, Heather. This took a lot of thought. I, myself, am a coffee person and sometimes think about this stuff a bit too much. I received a Krups coffee/espresso maker for Christmas. I was pretty excited because I only asked for a coffee travel mug- the kind you find on the Starbucks shelf for a ridiculus $15. Too cheap to take the plunge from my own wallet, I knew someone else would do it for me. So imagine my surprise when I get this big awesome machine under the Christmas tree rather than the modest little requested mug! I am proud to say that it is not messy, aside from having to clean off the little foaming tip that will have dried milk on it after a cappachino. But I look forward to spill free mornings with my new coffee maker. It makes a wonderful cup of Community coffee (every New Orleans girl’s fav brand). Sometimes I realize that this little machine is getting more mileage than my van. Starbucks is a past memory. Good luck with your Senseo- but if it leaves you with more to be desired, go for the Krups.
-Faith
Posted by Faith on 01/26 at 09:56 AM
Hey Faith! I’m glad you came back. 
What took so much thought? Writing the article or deciding whether to sign up for the free coffee machine? LOL
So, is the Krups deal one of those single-serving thingys? I’m really hoping the free one does the trick! If it doesn’t though, Krups will be on my next Wal-mart list.
P.S. The Senseo is supposed to arrive TOMORROW. It’s almost as exciting as tracking my iMac was.
Posted by heatherkate on 01/27 at 09:32 PM
Hey Heather,
I’m not a coffee drinker, but my hubby is sometimes. My kids and I love hot chocolate though. So, I just recently bought a Tassimo single serve machine. It rocks! It takes those little pods and it can make hot chocolate, cappuchino, lattes, starbuck coffee, teas, etc. It is so much fun to do and saves me so much time. I love it! It is kind of nice to finally have a machine that gives my guests some options too.
Melissa
Posted by Melissa on 01/28 at 02:06 PM
