Customer Reviews

Second Generation Coffeeduck PERMANENT Refillable Coffee Filter for the Senseo SUPREME & DELUXE ONLY

5 star:		(11)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This has been my favorite purchase of 2009. We have a Senseo Supreme and our coffee selections were very limited until Coffeeduck. It works perfectly every time, but should only be used with finely ground coffee.

Use fine grind and it won't leak any water. Espresso grind won't allow the water to filter through.

For starters, this definitely DOES work with the Senseo Supreme that Amazon sells. I don't know what problems other people had, but I have a suspicion that it comes from how sensitive this is to correctly loading the coffee.

The Coffeeduck works great if you use it correctly.

I'm giving it four stars, instead of five, because it's tedious to use. And if you don't read the instructions and pay attention to what it says then you're going to be unhappy. I've had this for two weeks, using it about five times a day, and I've got the routine figured out. If you're not mechanically inclined then you probably won't like this. A friend watched me use this and immediately said "I'm just going to stick with the pods".

You cannot fill the Coffeeduck all the way to the physical top of the metal carrier. If you do this then the Senseo will not close. I suspect that this might have been the problem for the other reviewers here that said these aren't compatible. Instead you fill it to a smaller lip 2/3 of the way up (the instructions describe this, but you need to pay attention to the instructions). The tricky bit is that you need to get all the coffee crumbs off of that lip, which can be tedious. If you don't do this correctly then things won't work well (the Senseo won't close, or you'll get watery coffee, or it will leak water).

Also, if you pack in the coffee too much then the Senseo won't be able to pump the water through the coffee, and instead the water will come spewing out the sides of the machine and all over your countertop. I don't think there's anything the coffeeduck designers could have done to improve this. It's just something you're going to have to learn.

Note: I suspect the Coffeeduck for the base model Senseo is easier to use. The metal coffee carrier for that unit is smaller, and there won't be the internal lip, making cleaning off the excess coffee crumbs far easier (fill it, wipe it, and go). If you haven't bought a Senseo yet, and you think that a Coffeeduck will be one of your primary uses, then I would get the base model Senseo along with the Coffeeduck Classic that is designed for it. If I had that model I would probably give it five stars.

I own the Senseo SL7832/55 Single Serve Supreme Coffee Machine, Chrome. None of the Coffeeduck items mention this model. I contacted them in Holland and they told me this model would work in the 7832/55 but it doesn't. It fits too tight and strains the Senseo machine to close the lid. Since it doesn't fit, I really can't review it.

The Coffeeduck works well and enables me to use the coffee of my choice but is less convenient than the pods and I miss the foam.

I honestly cannot give a performance review on this product, but I wanted to warn everyone that these will NOT work with the traditional Senseo machines. Apparently there is a "second generation" Senseo.
I know I sound like an idiot, but when I was reading this product description I thought "second generation" referred to a newer and improved coffee duck design. this is in fact a new design, but it's also for a completely different style of Senseo machine. make sure to order the original standard coffee duck unless you have the newer Senseo model (I've never seen one myself). I didn't even realize that a different Senseo machine was made other than the colors, but there is.
I should have paid more attention, but I was in a hurry when I ordered these. I'm sure most of you would catch this... sometimes I can be a little dense.

Pros:
1. Works with Senseo SL7832/55 Supreme.
2. Saves money over time since Senseo pouch averages about 25-60 cents per cup of
coffee.
3. More choices of coffee. You're no longer limited to what the Senseo offers.

Cons:
1. Must use fine grinds in order to work properly. Unless you can get a grinder
that gets you the perfect grind everytime, you will probably experience water
leakage and grinds overflowing in the machine from time to time. Packing the
coffee grinds too tight will result in grind/water leakage also.

2. Time consuming to fill and clean. Like another reviewer mentioned, you have to
be careful when filling the coffee and keep the rim clean of any coffee grind.
After the brew, you will end up with quite a bit of watery sludge which could be
time consuming to clean.

3. Less or no foam. If you like the foam produced by the Senseo pods, you'll be
disappointed with the amount of (or lack of) foam the coffeeduck produces.

Conclusion:
While the Coffeeduck works as advertised, I feel that it defeats the purpose of buying a Senseo machine, which is the ease of use in the first place. With the Senseo, you can have a brewed cup of coffee with 2 press of buttons within a minute. With the Coffeeduck, I traded the convenience for the freedom of packing my own coffee grind. Unlike using the coffee pods, it has been difficult to get a consistent cup of coffee using the Coffeeduck. If you want the same convenience of using a Senseo pod but with your own coffee, I would suggest trying out other methods of using a paper coffee filter first.

If you want a single cup of your favorite brand of coffee, this makes the Senseo machine a much better choice than the adaptors used by Keurig. I have used both and even though I prefer the Keurig system over the Senseo for other reasons, this accessory makes the Senseo machine perfect for those that want their own brand of coffee. Very durable and well built..easy to clean..a real bargain for the price....I'd give it 6 stars if I could.

Fits good and produces a good cup of coffee. the wife and I are still experimenting with coffee grinds and packing tightness.

I had read some negative reviews about the fit with the Senseo 7832/55 Supreme. I just got my Second Generation Coffeeduck PERMANENT Refillable Coffee Filter for the Senseo SUPREME today and it fit and worked perfectly.