Ecopad, the Refillable Coffee Filter for the Classic Senseo
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: IKSL BVBrand: Ecopad
Model: 2xEB
Color: Brown
Product features:
- ONLY WORKS IN SENSO MACHINES WITH MODEL # STARTING WITH HD781
- Dishwasher safe
- Use any ground coffee
- Environment-friendly
- Preserves the rich creamy foam
- Improved over older discontinued blue ecopad
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Ecopad, the Refillable Coffee Filter for the Classic Senseo
Customer Review: Better than buying pods!
Summary: 4 Stars
I LOVE my Senseo. It's so easy to just pop in a pod, push a few buttons, and watch your drink flow into your cup. However, I don't really care for the Senseo pods because they're not individually packaged - I feel like I can almost taste the staleness even after a day of the bag being opened. And other brands of pods aren't readily available in my area except for Folgers and I can't stand those (they're also not individually packaged). So, if I want pods, I have to order them online. Sometimes, I'd just rather drink freshly ground coffee or coffee not offered in pods.
I've used the ecopad several times. I only have a couple issues with this product but they're not a big deal. First of all, there's a round extension on the bottom of the pad that helps anchor it in the podholder. I'm not sure if it's because my machine is an older model (Senseo Supreme) or what but this little knob is much too long to properly fit in the 2 podholder. So I just took a pair of wire cutters and trimmed it down to fit. The knob is now about half the size it was before and it fits perfectly.
The other issue is that there's not quite as much foam when using the ecopad as there is when using a pod. I'm not sure if this is because I trimmed the knob or what. It doesn't quite bother me as I don't always need the foam - if I want it, I just use a pod and it goes back to normal.
If you're having problems with this product, here is what I've learned from using it:
1. Use the finest grind possible! The finer the grind, the more coffee the machine can extract. My grinder has a Turkish setting on it, which is finer than espresso grind, so I use that. Otherwise, espresso grind is fine. Also, you may want to run the coffee through the grinder a couple times until the grind looks uniform. Some grinders don't always grind the beans to a uniform texture. Having it all be uniform in texture helps the extraction.
2. Do not overfill the pad! I know it might be tempting, but just don't. The top could pop off and cause the coffee to clog your machine. Or it may make it more difficult for the machine to extract the coffee.
3. Make sure there are NO grounds on the lip of the pod or the pod won't close properly.
4. Don't pack the grounds down in the pod - a light tapping with a finger tip is fine, but if you pack it down tight, the pressure won't be strong enough to properly extract the coffee.
5. Since no one seems to know exactly how much this pod holds (at least I've never been able to find the answer!) a little bit of experimentation is in order to brew your perfect cup. I like medium roasted flavored coffee and I use my own recipe for sweetener and creamer. But I also like my drink to taste like coffee. What I do, is I fill the pad with my favorite coffee and use as little water as possible - usually 3 - 4 oz - and then pop in another pod and do the same thing, so I end up with about 6 - 7 oz of strong coffee. If you like your coffee weaker, go with more water. It just takes a little experimentation.
Some people also complain that this kind of takes away from the whole experience of the Senseo - popping a pod in, brewing a quick cup, tossing the pod, rinsing the podholder, and you're done! But really, this isn't much of a difference. You just have to rinse the coffee out while you're at the sink rinsing the podholder. It also saves coffee because you don't brew several cups at one time and throw most of it out or have it burn while the carafe sits on the warming plate. It preserves most of the Senseo foam and allows you to use ANY coffee. For me, it's definitely worth it. I am the ONLY person in my house who drinks coffee and I don't always have pods around. I like to try weird, different coffees from around the world (I have traveling relatives) and this device allows me to brew whatever I want.
Also - don't think you can use powdered milk or creamer in this. My sister tried to make her own version of Senseo's Cappuccino pods by brewing one ecopad with espresso in it (3oz of water) with one ecopad with powdered milk and sugar in it (3oz of water). I don't know what she was thinking, but apparently she thought that Senseo's ability to foam coffee would help. It just made the powdered milk mixture really gross and sticky, and the brew that came out tasted nothing like cappuccino - it didn't even taste like coffee with milk in it. Just a warning!
Description of Ecopad, the Refillable Coffee Filter for the Classic Senseo
The refillable, reusable coffee pad for the Senseo coffee machine. This is the new Brown unit (replaced the older and discontinued blue ecopad). The patented Brown Ecopad is environmentally-friendly and has many advantages, like: Your favorite brand coffee at a low price. Works with finely ground teas. Handy when you're out of paper pads. Long life and durable. Dishwasher safe. NOTE: Ecopad ONLY works in the Senseo Coffee maker models that start with HD781. SL models, Supreme and Deluxe models will not work with the Senseo.Kitchen & Housewares
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