ESE Pods, where to get them?

Jordii

Does anyone know which supermarkets sell ESE (Easy Serving Espresso) Coffee Pods?
I can't seem to find them anywhere apart from online.

Thanks in advance!

beadlejohn

Lidl have two types - Brazilian and Kenyan blends-at half the price of on-line shops (about 11p a pod)

russ331

Lidl sell 3 blends... Brazil, Colombia & Kenya. Melangerie brand Pods. £1.59 for 18. Gold Winner, 'The Grocer Own Label Food & Drink Awards 2011'. 9p a cup.

DaveC99

Re Lidl "pods".
I bought some Melangerie pods from Lidl, but they are not ESE pods. They are much bigger (70mm) and the contents are free to move around inside (like a round tea bag). The coffee smells and tastes nice enough, but the pods are unsuitable for making a decent espresso in an ESE machine.
If you want to buy ESE pods at a supermarket, Tesco are rumoured to sell the Illy ones (at over 7 quid for 18). My local big Tesco doesn't.
My local Waitrose however DOES sell the Illy ESE pods, and also their "own brand" ESE pods at less than half the price (about £3.30 for 18).

Dave

groovygraham

I recieved some discontinued fair trade pods from work over a year ago and are well out of date, Yet still as fresh as ever as they are vacuum sealed. So don't be put off buying in bulk boxes with short dates as the last a very long time. I have worked for a major coffee shop chain for many years and I'm picky on my coffee.

ebid had some costa coffee 100 pack ones on quite reasonable. Look under tea and coffee section. Think they were £27.98 inc p&p.

Waitrose ones are indeed excellent.

DaveC99

My local Waitrose had Percol "Black and Beyond" ESE pods in stock the other day, at £3.60 for 14, as well as the Illy and Waitrose own brand.... a choice of 3!:)

Dave

MrsShawToBe

can you use these in dolche gusto machines?
xx