Capsules seems practical, until you realize…
- you have less choice in coffee
- the cost per coffee is crazy high compared to a barista espresso machine, and higher compared to universal pods
- they are an environmental disaster
If you want something similar and practical, I suggest getting a normal coffee machine using paper pods: those (the pods) are less expensive, have no vendor lock-in (thus more choice) and are really easy to recycle.
Don't fall in the printer trap: (cheap printer, super expensive ink)!
Also don't be fooled by the capsules "recycling programs". They work only if you bring the used capsules to the shop. Is that even practical?
Recently they invented refillable capsules: they are more or like the difficulty to use as a barista coffee machine, leaving you with quick (but expensive and polluting) coffee or slow preparation.
There is a better option: a real espresso machine using ground coffee OR coffee pods.
Those non fully-automated are quite cheap, and accepts both ground coffee in the metal filter or coffee pods. So you can use pods when in a hurry, and ground coffee when you want just the best.
It may take some skills, but don't be afraid. It takes few tries to make better coffee than you are used to!
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