This pod-free coffee machine is definitely worth a shot

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Addison, H. (2026, October 14). This pod-free coffee machine is definitely worth a shot. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/home-garden/kitchen-appliances/pod-free-coffee-machine-review-b1300865.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Harriet Addison

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A new coffee machine called CoffeeB uses round balls of compressed coffee for brewing, offering a sustainable alternative to aluminum pods since the balls can be composted directly. The author finds it easy to set up and use, producing a creamy but mild taste that takes about 10 minutes to brew from start. Priced at £199 with an offer including 90 coffee balls for free, each cup costs around 42p.
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Story summary

Harriet Addison from The Standard reviewed a new Coffee B pod-free coffee machine that uses small round balls of compressed coffee instead of traditional pods. These coffee balls are encased in a micro-thin, plant-based protective layer and can be disposed of directly in home compost or food waste bins. After trying the machine for herself, Addison found it easy to set up, taking only 10 minutes, and mess-free. The machine heats up almost instantly and offers creamy, gentle-tasting coffee with options for short or long shots. However, she noted that the strength was not as potent as a typical double shot but suggested this could be beneficial for some users.

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Harriet Addison
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2026-10-14 · assertive framing · This pod-free coffee machine is definitely worth a shot
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Also by Harriet Addison
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Topics

Coffee B Cosmos Grind Nespresso Standard

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There is a little see-through holder on top which holds nine balls: spin it around, release a ball, depress the lever, press go, and the coffee will drip out into your mug – choose either short or long.
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2026-10-14 · Evening Standard
This pod-free coffee machine is definitely worth a shot · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. asserted
journalism → support → readers
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. uncertain
we → purchase → commission
So I was keen to try Coffee B, a new machine which uses little round balls of compressed coffee. asserted
which → try → coffee
These are encased in a micro-thin, plant-based protective layer instead of an aluminium pod (which requires industrial processes to recycle or compost). asserted
which → encase → processes
They look like protein balls and can be put straight into your home compost or food waste bin after use. asserted
They → look → use
But has it earned a permanent spot on my kitchen countertop? asserted
it → earn → countertop
Here’s my verdict. asserted
verdict → ’ → ?
CoffeeB cosmos machine ★★★★☆ It’s easy to set up – it took me 10 minutes – and mess-free. asserted
it → ’ → minutes
There is a little see-through holder on top which holds nine balls: spin it around, release a ball, depress the lever, press go, and the coffee will drip out into your mug – choose either short or long. asserted
coffee → be → mug
It heats up almost instantly, and the coffee is creamy and quite gentle-tasting asserted
coffee → heat → ?
– I normally take a double shot so it wasn’t quite the rocket fuel I’m used to, but perhaps that’s a good thing. asserted
that → take → shot
You can stop the water flowing at any point during the process to adapt to your own taste. asserted
water → stop → taste
The machine itself is pretty sleek and compact, with no wasted bulk. asserted
machine → waste → bulk
That averages out at about 42p per cup, which is a similar cost to Nespresso and Grind. asserted
which → average → Nespresso
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