Philips Senseo HD7832 Coffee Maker

The Senseo Coffee Maker is truly a wonderful small appliance to have. I bought the first one for my office. We have an office coffee pot, but the coffee isn't great. This was small enough to fit in a limited amount of space and I liked the fact that I could make a cup at a time. No more old, stale coffee later in the morning! Using it is easy. I like the variety of coffee available in pods and I also bought a gadget separately that works in the Senseo so I can use my own coffee.... the best of both worlds. I was so impressed with the first Senseo that I bought a second one here on Ebay for my home. I also bought the larger water tank separately and that was great to have when I had weekend visitors. The only thing I've found I have to watch for is a clogged "duck" hole. The place the water is forced through under pressure is very small and can get clogged, resulting in water running down the top of the "duck" (the holder for the coffee pod). This is an easy fix and if you blow it out after using it each day, the problem is solved. I highly recommend the Senseo!

The coffeemaker is plastic that looks like chrome not metal, thats my big flaw with it.


Senseo Supreme Features

* The first Senseo to feature interactive LCD screen technology that enables brewing of a variety of cup sizes (up to 10 ounces), customizing the strength of each cup
* Fast and easy to use
* Brews high-quality, great-tasting premium coffee available in varieties to suit every taste
* Revolutionizing at-home coffee by providing a gourmet cup of coffee at the touch of a button
* Attractive solution for the coffee lover seeking convenience without sacrificing taste
* Specially designed premeasured pods mean virtually no cleanup
* Sleek, modern design, available in five colors: cobalt blue, black, white, and red
* Measures 13-1/2 by 12 by 8-1/2 inches
* Includes two pod holders: a shallow holder that holds one coffee pod for one cup, and a deeper filter that holds two pods for two cups (or one 8-ounce mug)
* Adjustable spout
* Two-year limited warranty

I have been using Senseo machines for several years. I love the convenience of making a single serving of gourmet coffee quickly and easily. Senseo sells a nice selection of coffee pods for use in their machines. I like Sumatra and Paris. The coffee is ready quickly with foam on top. I feel the flavor compares favorably with the best coffee shops. When I have dealt with them, Philip's customer care has been excellent. The only down-side to the machine is the button location that makes it easy to bump it and turn it on.

I bought this unit since I am the only coffee drinker at home and wanted something better than instant. This larger Senseo has a larger water tank and can make more cups without being refilled. Since I only use it on the weekends, I have to turn it off and unplug it to keep the water in the tank from boiling away. Otherwise, leaving it on wastes energy and requires you to reflush it before using it again. Since it heats up so quickly, this added time once a week is no big deal. Since I am used to a BIG MUG of coffee, the most that this unit puts out on a double cup is a bit short of my large mug. Clean-up for these units is quite simple. Just remember to remove the used pod(s) once you are done. The Douwe Egbert's coffee sold for this unit is quite pricey, especially the new cappucino (about 50 cents/small cup). I plan to try out other coffee pod makers to see if I can find something that tastes as good, but is cheaper. These pod units are a great alternative to the normal pot for just one or two drinkers. Plan to pay more per cup in exchange for the added convenience.

I love Senseo coffee makers - every cup is fresh when you want it. However, this particular coffee maker did not work. The boiler was not heating the water at all. Am hoping this was an isolated incident as really want a HD7832.