| By R.L. Fielding | | | | folds firmly with a vitamin jar, for example, |
| | | | and you can enjoy your very own homemade |
| As hectic as life can be from minute to | | | | coffee pods. |
| minute and day to day, coffee lovers out | | | | |
| there always seem to be able to find time for | | | | Brewing How-To |
| a refreshing cup of joe. Whether you are | | | | |
| trying to jumpstart your day in the morning | | | | Once you have your favorite Melitta coffee |
| or searching for that late afternoon | | | | pod or homemade pod in hand, here's a |
| pick-me-up, coffee pods might just be the | | | | step-by-step guide on how to get brewing: |
| secret to conquering your hankering. | | | | |
| | | | 1. Fill the water tank with water up to the |
| For the coffee or tea enthusiasts who are | | | | "MAX" line. A full tank will yield up to |
| sick of the messy clean-up and tired of | | | | 24-oz of coffee or tea, which is |
| waiting for their coffee to brew at home or | | | | approximately three 8 oz. mugs. |
| in the office, the Melitta One:One, may be | | | | |
| the perfect solution. | | | | 2. Press the power light/indicator button. |
| | | | The indicator light will flash while the |
| What is the Melitta One:One? | | | | water heats up and heating will take |
| | | | approximately 1 - ½ minutes. |
| The Melitta One:One java pod coffee maker is | | | | |
| a single cup coffee maker that brews fresh, | | | | 3. Open the lid. |
| delicious coffee in under a minute. They are | | | | |
| designed for use with Melitta coffee pods, | | | | 4. Assemble the drip spout to the pod |
| which are individually packaged portions of | | | | chamber. |
| freshly ground gourmet coffee or tea. The | | | | |
| pod-filter design guarantees perfectly sized | | | | 5. Place the drip spout assembly inside the |
| servings every time with no mess and no clean | | | | One:One. |
| up. | | | | |
| | | | Clean Up Is a Snap! |
| If pod coffee brewing appeals to your | | | | |
| tastebuds, but seems a bit foreign to you, | | | | One of the great benefits to using a coffee |
| here's a tutorial to help you get started: | | | | pod like is that there is little cleanup and |
| | | | maintenance. Each of the pods can be used |
| What do I need? | | | | approximately two times, then discard. The |
| | | | water tank should be refreshed every day for |
| Not a whole heck of a lot! Obviously, you'll | | | | best results and the drip spout assembly |
| need to purchase a Melitta pod brewer, which | | | | rinsed and thoroughly cleaned every few days. |
| costs approximately $49.99 and can brew two | | | | |
| sizes - the 5 oz. bold European-style coffee | | | | It's a good idea to keep coffee pods in a |
| or the 8oz. traditional American style. The | | | | cool, dry place away from direct light. |
| beauty of this pod brewer is that there is no | | | | Storing them in an airtight container may |
| measuring or mess involved. Once you fill up | | | | yield ultimate freshness. |
| the 28-ounce metered tank with water, you can | | | | |
| make up to 5 consecutive servings without | | | | Melitta coffee pods should be kept in a cool, |
| refilling. The only other thing you will need | | | | dry place away from direct light. To lock in |
| to get started is a supply of coffee or tea | | | | freshness, always store coffee pods in an |
| pods, whichever your preference and, of | | | | airtight container. The coffee pods provide |
| course, an electrical outlet to plug the | | | | easy and quick solutions for those coffee and |
| brewer in! | | | | tea lovers who are on the go. They are simple |
| | | | to use and maintain - and in this day and age |
| What can I brew? | | | | of hustle and bustle - are a real time saver. |
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| The Melitta Coffee Pod brews just about | | | | About CoffeeCow |
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| Tea drinkers will also be pleased to know | | | | |
| that they can enjoy their tea pod-style as | | | | R.L. Fielding Bio |
| well. Melitta One makes a variety of tea pod | | | | |
| flavors such as green, raspberry and chai | | | | R.L. Fielding has been a freelance writer for |
| tea. | | | | 10 years, offering her expertise and skills |
| | | | to a variety of major organizations in the |
| Coffee drinkers can even get a bit creative | | | | education, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, |
| and enjoy their favorite brands of | | | | financial services, and manufacturing |
| store-bought coffee by making their own | | | | industries. She lives in New Jersey with her |
| coffee pods. Simply pour a few scoops of your | | | | dog and two cats and enjoys rock climbing and |
| favorite coffee into a small drip-style | | | | ornamental gardening. |
| filter, fold over the edges and press the pod | | | | |