What machines can use Espresso Pods?
Almost all home espresso machines will work with ESE pods. Many machines are designed specifically to be used with pods, such as the FrancisFrancis! and Breville brands. These machines, designed for use with pods, will produce better results than a machine that can simply use pods. Lastly, there are machines that use only pods and cannot use manually tamped ground coffee. These produce the best results from espresso pods. We review some machines in this issue of The PODcast. Most commercial espresso machines can use espresso pods in the single-shot filter basket. Many machines come with special filter basket for use with pods.
