The Impressive Variety of the American Pod Coffee Market
Owning and relying on a Keurig coffee machine does not having to compromise. In the early days of the machine's ascendance, coffee selection was fairly limited. After a 2006 buyout by Green Mountain Coffee, the situation improved considerably, giving owners far more in the way of choices.
It was an event of another kind entirely that really improved things for good, though. In 2008, the patent the Keurig company held over its coffee pod system expired, giving other companies permission to jump into the ring. That produced a flood of new alternatives for buyers, as can seen in the huge product range at coffeepodking.com and sites like it.
Today, then, a coffee lover does not have to settle for less than a true favorite. Instead of the common, mass-market blends that were the rule in the early days of the system, coffee buyers today can get any of the world's greatest beans. Already ground and packed into pods that work perfectly with the Keurig system, these coffee pods can deliver some truly impressive experiences.
Many coffee lovers, for example, find that the acidic, washed coffees of Ethiopia make for the best way of all of waking up. Bright and energy-inducing, these coffees are available at places like Tassimo pods in forms that work perfectly with the Keurig system.
Even the rarest and most expensive of coffees can now be had in this form. A quick trip to Coffee Pod King or another source will show that the famed coffees of Hawaii's Kona region can now be bought in pod form. With an unmatched depth of flavor and an impeccable smoothness that no other coffee in the world can boast, this world-class coffee is now just the press of a button away.
Even if Keurig has come to dominate the American scene, there are other options, too. Nescafe's machines are starting to make inroads in the United States, bringing with them a selection of coffee options that precisely suit European tastes. This means that American lovers of espresso and related beverages can now enjoy the same kind of convenience that has long drawn them to Keurig but with a focus on something other than simple drip coffee.
Far from facing the kind of stultifying consolidation that many had predicted for the market, the American pod coffee scene has become a place of generous and increasing variety. That is excellent news for coffee lovers, whichever kind of coffee it might be that they most prefer.
