Coffee from ESE pads approaches the taste of real fresh coffee. These pads resemble Senseo pads but are of much better quality. Each pad is sealed airtight. The taste is often experienced as very good. However, the ESE pads or servings are expensive to use. The price of the machines is between a fully automatic bean machine and a Nespresso or Dolce Gusto machine.

ESE Servings

The ESE pads were invented by Illy and are also called E.S.E (Easy Serving Espresso Pod). These are small compressed coffee pads containing 7 grams of coffee. The pad is used in special espresso machines that fit these pads. You should not compare the pads with Senseo pads because the quality is much higher. Not only Illy offers the pads. For example, Lavazza and various private labels also offer the pads. Some E.S.E. machines also contain a piston in which you can put freshly ground coffee. That is very advantageous and you can choose how you want to make coffee.