Comments on: The Senseo Crema Mystery

By: deCadmus

deCadmus — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:30:59 +0000

Congrats, Belinda. And no third hand needed, huh? ;)

By: Belinda

Belinda — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:05:20 +0000

TA-DA!!!!!!!!
I am now the proud imbiber of bubble/foam-free senseo processed coffee!
I kept at it with yet another screw that widened the pod holder mesh thingy even more and …. voila! No more scooping off the foam or bubbles at all. There are just a few bubbles around the edges when the coffee gets pressed through and I’m a happy woman!
I performed this experiment on my double pad pod holder thingy and so my single pod holder still does the foam, for my guests who can’t live without senseo foam.
It worked!

Belinda

By: deCadmus

deCadmus — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:32:07 +0000

I think most anything you do to stretch the very small holes will disrupt the bubblage to some extent. And you never know, you may stumble upon a finely tuned point somewhere in between that makes the coffee pour like honey and taste like cherry wine.

Or not. ;)

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:34:22 +0000

Keep us posted! (Well I was waiting anyway!)

Dan.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:16:35 +0000

Well, I’m sure the world has been waiting to see what has come of my/our experiment to un-bubble-ize a senseo machine.
I decided to try a less forceful way of piercing the pod holder mesh screen thingy… I found a small screw and screwed it in carefully/strategically in a few spots at the bottom through the mesh. Then I made coffee.
Well, I think I need to screw a few more holes in it but it was definitely less foamy and more bubbly. It was actually drinkable without me having to scoop off the foamy 1 inch layer at the top of my coffee cup. So, that’s an improvement!
If you want to hear more… just let me know!

By: Belinda

Belinda — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 06:24:06 +0000

Really, you are TOO funny! And I wish you could come be my “third hand” when I do this. There is a plastic funnel piece at the bottom of the pod carrier which I’m afraid will break off when I give it a solid whack… but, we’ll see. I don’t have a hole punch but I did find a big ol’ nail (not rusty) that should do the trick. Or, I might just check out all the gadgets on my Swiss Army knife or multi-tool thingies.
Will keep you posted!
Belinda

By: deCadmus

deCadmus — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:56:50 +0000

Recommended method:

1 hammer
1 hole punch or sturdy screwdriver
1 solid surface on which to do the punchin’.

Optional (but recommended)
1 pair pliers.
A third hand.

Gripping the pod carrier in pliers, hold securely against a solid surface… say a kitchen counter which you’ve covered with a cutting board or a piece of plywood — something that can take a good whack.

Hold a screwdriver or hole punch against the metal disk and give a solid tap with the hammer. Your objective is *really* to make the hole in the disk larger so as to disrupt its foamy proclivities; what’ll probably happen is that the metal disk(s) will just pop right out.

By: Belinda

Belinda — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:42:33 +0000

So, when you say “punch out the metal disk” you probably mean to use something like a screwdriver? I wonder if I’m strong enough to punch through that little wire mesh thingy. Well, if I’m serious about not having foam I’m going to have to try it… unless you warn me otherwise.
Thanks!

By: deCadmus

deCadmus — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:24:54 +0000

That’s correct, Belinda. If you don’t want a foamy head on your cup simply punch out the metal disks at the bottom of the pod carrier device.

DISCLAIMER: Have a care… flying metal pieces may be hazardous. You could put yer eye out! ;)

By: Belinda

Belinda — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:43:00 +0000

So, if I don’t want the foam I can take out that little metal disc somehow? I hate the foam and always scrape it off with a spoon.
Would love to know your answer… please post it and send it by email.
Thanks for your help with this mystery!

Belinda