sandy wrote:

> I would appreciate hearing opinions on using espresso pods and how long
> they appear to be fresh.

Hi Sandy,

I would suggest that you do a taste comparison between the two to
see what you prefer. As others have stated, the longer that coffee has
been ground, the more chance it has to not taste fresh anymore. But,
there's also the convenience and clean-up of pods to consider as well,
so you might decide on those if the taste seems to be close enough. I
know of a few people that don't mind the difference because of this.

Are you looking for something to fill your mornings with, or
something to start off as a craft, like cooking can be thought of?

Peter Allen