Yes they are easy to use.
But I find that the coffee just does not taste as full body as when you use a drip maker.
I have a Mellitta two cup drip and like the taste of the coffee.
It only costs about $30.00 to buy and you don't have to use costly pods.
MELITTA INVENTIVES DUAL TRAVEL MUG COFFEEMAKER
ME2TMB $24.99
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