One of the biggest reasons people decide to buy a coffee pod machine is because of how quick and convenient they are to use. If you don’t have hours to spend learning how to use a complex espresso machine that uses fresh coffee beans, a coffee pod machine will be perfect for you. Each capsule contains the perfect amount of coffee in order for you to achieve a great flavour. This also means you’ll get the same, consistent taste from each capsule so you’re guaranteed the same taste time and time again. Coffee pods also make the entire brewing process much simpler since you don’t need to tamp the beans or prepare the milk froth, the coffee pod machine does all the hard work for you! If you’re a big fan of coffee, you’ll know the struggle of your coffee losing freshness. If you bought a coffee pod machine, you wouldn’t have this issue since the pods help to keep the coffee beans fresh.

Capsule coffee machines also tend to be a little smaller so they’re great if you don’t have much space on your kitchen counter-top. If you’re not sure how big the machine you want to buy is, you might want to check out some coffee pod machine reviews or alternatively, contact the manufacturer.

To get the best coffee pod machine on the market, you don’t need to spend hundreds of pounds. But, if you do decide to spend more, it's likely to be better quality and therefore, should last longer than a cheaper machine. You can get standard coffee pod machines at around $60-80 but don’t expect them to be amazing quality. If you decide to spend a little more money, your options are much better. This will enable you to buy a coffee pod machine with a touch screen or a frother, so depending what you want from a coffee, spending more might work out better in your favour.

The price of the coffee pods depends on the brand of coffee pod machine that you buy. If you want to buy a branded capsule, you’ll be paying anywhere from 23p to 46p which may sound cheap, but it certainly adds up quickly. You can also purchase supermarket branded coffee pods which are obviously cheaper than the big brands such as Nespresso and Tassimo, while still providing the user with a great tasting cup of coffee. You can buy K-cups, made by Keurig, which are compatible in most coffee machines. These come in a wide range of flavors too, so if you're someone who enjoys a variety of taste, try a K-cup.

It depends which coffee pod machine you buy. Nespresso sell 24 different flavors of different coffee, whereas Tassimo make over 35 flavors including mocha and hot chocolate, for those with a sweet tooth. If you want to make a wide range of drinks, do your research and find out which pods will be compatible with your device.

Depending on which coffee pod machine you have, you might be able to recycle the used coffee capsules. Well known brands such as Nespresso and Tassimo have recycling schemes in place to help reduce the environmental impact; however not ALL brands use these schemes yet. If you’re unsure whether you can recycle the pods for your machine. Read some coffee pod machine reviews or alternatively, visit the brand’s website to learn more.

Coffee pod machines are probably the easiest type of coffee machine to clean. Just run some hot water through it and descale it regularly and you should be fine. Wipe the outside of the machine with a wet cloth and clean up any coffee spillages as soon as you see them to avoid staining.

A coffee pod keeps all the coffee that's inside the capsule, fresh and compact. Once you insert the pod into the machine, a needle will punch through the seal and hot water will be pushed through the pod, building up pressure and allowing the coffee to be saturated by the hot water. Once the water pre​​ssure is right, the bottom of the coffee pod will burst at the bottom too and the fresh brew will come out of the spout.