Melitta coffee pods, like all other pods, are basically a measured amount of coffee that is wrapped up in a small filter, and designed specifically to fit inside coffee pod brewers. There are many companies that make coffee pods; Melitta is just one of them. Also, instead of the more normal coffee pod name, Melitta calls theirs "javapods".

Are Melitta Coffee Pods Popular At All?

From my researching, Melitta coffee pods are second only to the Senseo coffee pod. However, that is second place by a rather large margin, with Senseo coffee pods being searched for around six times as often as Melitta. Just behind Melitta would be Tassimo coffee pods, although most of Tassimo's products aren't really coffee pods, but T-Discs which are made for, and only for Tassimo brewers. Anyway, it's safe to say that Melitta coffee pods hold a firm number two.

Can Melitta Coffee Pods Be Used In Just Any Pod Coffee Brewer?

The answer to that question is a most definitive "probably." Most pods do fit most pod coffee makers but, that being said, there are some exceptions. Melitta labels their pods as "Universal", so unless your coffee pod machine is an oddball, then they should probably fit with no problem. If you've ever had problems with any other pods not fitting, though, then you might want to stick with whatever works for you and your pod coffee maker. As far as fitting goes, pay no attention to the javapods name, it's just for marketing purposes. Melitta does have their name on some coffee pod machines, but it's just a licensing thing. There's no reason that Melitta's pods would work better with a Melitta branded brewer.

Is There Any Reason Why I Should Choose Melitta Coffee Pods?

There are a few benefits to using Melitta's pods over others. Although their pods fit just about every coffee pod brewer out there, they contain over a quarter more coffee in each pod. More coffee means richer flavor and a stronger brew, which is preferable to most people, although some people might want to avoid stronger coffee if whatever they're drinking makes them twitchy. So, remember, if you're looking to try new things, and wanting to cut down on your caffeine intake, you'll probably want to look elsewhere. Melitta coffee pods are also separately foil wrapped, which seems like a no brainer since freshness is one of the main draws of the coffee pod, but is not necessarily normal.

Does Melitta, Like Other Companies, Make Pods Other Than Coffee Pods?

As coffee pod machines, like traditional coffee brewers, are capable of making things aside from coffee, most pod makers also make things that are not coffee. Melitta does as well, making a few different tea blends. As with their coffee, the tea pods they make should fit with no problem in anything that brews coffee pods.

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