Coffee pods: what it is and how to choose?

Coffee in chalda is a pressed portioned espresso weighing 7 g. A standard cup of drink is usually prepared from one package.

Chalds - are espresso compressed in a special way in the form of a tablet with partitions of thin filtered paper. On productions the similar tablet is packed into a special package from the gas-tight and metallized film. This packaging technology is called E.S.E., literally, it means “quick coffee preparation”.

Chalda is a modern and quite convenient way to prepare an aromatic beverage at home or at work, while its quality is exceptionally high and quite comparable to espresso from expensive bars.

Coffee pods appeared on the market relatively recently, but every year the number of its fans is constantly growing. This is due to the exceptional taste characteristics of the drink and the ease of its preparation.

The coffee pod is universal, it works with a wide variety of coffees, and this is its fundamental difference from grain machines, which involve the use of a single type of grain. Preparation of the drink does not imply special knowledge and skills, the machine is quite easy to operate. Coffee in pods is prepared very quickly - one cup will take no more than 20-30 seconds.

Special packaging preserves the taste and smell of coffee for a long time, prevents foreign flavors from entering the package.

Coffee pods are 100% natural, it does not contain any aromatic additives and various emulsifiers, which are often included in the capsule coffee and provide a thick and resistant film. The aroma of coffee is achieved with the help of oil, which is squeezed out of coffee beans under pressure.

Making coffee in the pods does not form waste - after brewing, all the coffee grounds remain in the used packaging bags, so there is no need for its constant cleaning and washing.

The unit is very ergonomic - it takes up little space, not exceeding in size the size of a regular kettle, while it works almost silently. In the coffee machine for pods, you can brew any very ordinary tea.

The pods are made only from selected varieties of arabica, which is distinguished by a truly subtle and refined taste and thick rich aroma.

Despite the large number of advantages in coffee pods, users note a number of disadvantages of this drink.

First of all, it requires a separate coffee machine, brewing it in a kettle or a Turk will not work. At the same time, a check for such units starts from 4000 rubles, that is, the purchase of even the most budget model “will cost you a lot of money”.

Secondly, many consumers drew attention to the narrow choice of tastes offered in stores, as well as the lack of any opportunity to combine a variety of varieties with each other and make coffee with additives. In due course even the most favorite taste becomes boring and wants something new, however, in the case of pods this possibility is absent.

Well, and finally, the most significant drawback is the lack of places for selling coffee in piles. Even well-known food network giants do not always include pods in their product list, so lovers of fast espresso should search for a specialty store or order a product of interest via the Internet.

The modern market offers a large number of different types of coffee in chaldah, but, unfortunately, many of them are only low-grade fake. In order not to be mistaken and buy real high-quality coffee, you need to take into account several recommendations:

• Place of growing grains. Pretty good taste in coffee obtained in Colombia, as well as in Costa Rica and Guatemala. Drink from grains grown in India and Haiti, has a slightly sweet taste, but Brazilian varieties contain a slightly sour. But the best Arabica comes from Ethiopia - it allows you to get a very strong drink with unobtrusive chocolate notes.
• Manufacturer. The grains and pods of the world-famous brands Lavazza, Illy caffe, Poli Monodosa and Bristot are well established.
• Grinding level When purchasing coffee, you should give preference to products with medium grinding, excellent coffee is brewed from them, since the powder freely passes water and gives maximum of its nutrients to the drink.
• The content of the main components. Coffee is made from a mixture of robusta and arabica, while the optimum ratio is 20% to 80%. The higher the amount of robusta, the stronger the drink will be. That is why you should pay attention to the content of both substances and choose the variety that you have to taste.

And, of course, the main advice is not to save on quality. If you have seen pallets on sale, the prices of which are significantly lower than the market average, then, most likely, you have a poor-quality product, which at best will not match the stated characteristics, and at worst - will cause harm to the body.

Pods is very popular among coffee lovers. Consumers say that products of several brands have the best taste.

Buscaglione Arabica is coffee, which structure includes Arabica with floral notes. It is recommended for espresso for those who prefer sweet drinks.

Buscaglione Decaffeinato is a drink made from grains grown in Central America. Coffee in this class has a very slight acidity and a slight fruity aftertaste. This coffee does not contain a single gram of caffeine; therefore, it is considered perfectly safe, even in cases where its use substantially exceeds the daily rate.

Buscaglione Long - coffee for those who like the varieties of lungo and americano. This drink has a bitter almond flavor and a pleasant spicy aroma. Grinding coffee is large, so the cup can be filled much faster.

Buscaglione Passione is a classic Italian chaldovy drink that will not leave indifferent not one coffee lover. In each cup of this drink, you can feel the taste of chocolate with natural nuts and see a thick film. It is the perfect drink for espresso and cappuccino.

Italco Assolo is the softest variety with a slight sweet-sour aftertaste. The drink has a rather delicate aroma, and golden foam adds appetizing to it. This drink contains a small amount of caffeine - its percentage does not exceed 1.2%, so coffee can be consumed even at night.

Italco Concerto is the best drink for the morning, because this coffee has an excellent invigorating effect. This coffee is distinguished by notes of dark hazelnut and juicy aftertaste. The amount of caffeine in the sticks of this class is 1.8%, so the drink is not recommended for use in the afternoon.

The principle of operation of the coffee machine is similar to the mechanism of any other units: a bag is placed in the built-in container, then the water is heated to the required temperature and is passed through high-pressure coffee powder. Thus, the preparation of the drink will take no more than a few seconds.

The very first machines designed for brewing pods, were created by the Swiss company Nespresso, she also released her own taste line.

In our country, the production of such units was established in 2004, the manufacturer was the company Kuppo. Nowadays, the market for manufacturers is much wider. Such giants as Philips, as well as Grimacariete and Severin, are engaged in the manufacture of pods.

The most popular model of the coffee maker today is Philips Senseo. This is a fully automated unit, characterized by small dimensions, noiselessness and low cost.

For more information about coffee in pods, as well as its proper preparation using a coffee machine, see the video below.