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Customer Reviews of Flavia J10NBK Fusion Drinks Station, PARENT

Excellent Machine, Delicious Coffee, A Few Caveats...
I must admit that I'm not a coffee gourmand, but always wanted to have a nice little coffee machine so I could enjoy an occasional cup of cappuccino, or a latte on weekends. I didn't know much about Flavia, except that a friend of mine, who is a dentist, has a commercial size Flavia unit in her office, and she has always raved about it. To make a long story short, my wife got it for me as a Father's Day gift this year, and now I'm hooked. I can't say that I drink more coffee now than I used to, but it's nice to be able to make a fresh, great-tasting cup of coffee/tea in a luxury of your own house whenever you want. No more hassle of going to a local Starbucks, where you not only get ripped off, but not really getting a better coffee anyway. Here is why I love my Flavia, and also why I gave it only 4 stars, and not 5: <
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>Machine - I was expecting to see a giant, food processor like machine that wouldn't fit anywhere, but was pleasantly surprised to see how small, and portable the unit was when it finally arrived. The build is very solid as well. <
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>Easy Cleanup - Did I say "easy"? There is no cleanup involved whatsoever! Poor some water, place a cup on a holder, insert a pack, press a button, and a few seconds later enjoy whatever it is you made. Done! <
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>Coffee - This is where it really shines! The possibilities are endless - regular coffee, decaf, flavored coffee, various teas, cappuccino, latte - you name it - this little "wonder" can do it! And it tastes delicious! So far my favorite drink is cappuccino, made with creamy topping, and espresso roast. Yummy! <
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>Noise - It's a bit noisy. Not for too long though, but enough to make some people turn their heads and ask what is it that is so loud. I was thinking of buying another one for my office, and this was actually one of the reasons why I didn't - I don't think my co-workers would appreciate it. <
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>Price per Pack - You can only use Flavia made coffee/packs, and it comes out to be somewhat on the expensive side. It is definitely cheaper comparing to Starbucks, or any other fancy coffee shop, but for some people it could still be a consideration. To avoid, or I should say to lessen the high cost, I found out that it is cheaper to buy packs in bulk. First, find out which ones you like better by ordering a couple of sample packs. When you know what you like, you can go to one of these places (I found them to have the best prices) - myflavia (register your machine first to get coupons and discounts), giantcoffee, or bfcoffee. <
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>Color - Noise, and price per pack aside, personally, this was the sole reason for a 4 star review. It only comes in three different colors: black, red, and blue. Hmmm... let me see - my kitchen is light cherry color, and all of my appliances are either almond or beige in color. Which one would you choose?! Tough decision, isn't it? I went with Blue, although it still doesn't really match anything, and looks kind of out of place. Only later I found out that there is a "Deluxe" version of this machine available in grey/silver color combination, but it costs significantly more, and doesn't add more features. <
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>If you want a great tasting coffee made fresh whenever you want it, this machine is for you. Keep in mind the cost of refills, the noise, and the limited color choices. Otherwise, it's an excellent machine, and would make a fine gift to any coffee lover.

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Great product
The Flavia Fusion is a great product. I have also used one of their office machines where it was a huge hit. <
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>Been using Senseo at home but will now switch when I finish off my last Senseo pods. <
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>If you like your coffee strong, be careful. <
>When you turn the water level up, it's adjustable, the coffee can get a little weak unless you use one of their stronger types of coffee filterpacks. Look for 5+ strength rating on the coffee. There is a new one called "Intense Dark Roast" that they rate as 7. <
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>There are a couple online retailers I have found for the filterpacks. There is also Flavia's own website. The sweetspot is to buy the "cases" of 100 filterpacks. That's where the best value is. <
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>If you bought the Fusion at Macy's don't continue to buy the filterpacks from them. Even their sale price is higher than the other stores regular prices. Their regular "not on sale" price is double Flavia's own website. Plus you can't be guaranteed you won't get coffee past the expiration date as I can say from experience.

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Definitely Recommend
I am not a coffee snob...I don't frequent Starbucks...but I do enjoy a good cup of coffee occassionally. The idea of a one cup machine has always interested me but all of the machines I have tried have disappointed me...from nasty coffee to difficult clean-up. The moment I received my Flavia, I brewed my first cup (unpacking and set-up was a breeze) and all I can say is "WOW"! Great coffee and the different combinations allow for a different brew everyday. The machine is noisy but it brews in 30 seconds so that is no major issue. I don't like that you can only by refills from the website, but due to the infrequency of my drinking, this is not a major issue either. The only complaint I really have is many of the recipes listed on the website call for Flavia syrups and I cannot figure out where I can buy these syrups...guess one last stop to the coffee shop is required! Even with this flaw, I highly recommend Flavia if you are not uptight about your coffee and don't mind waiting 30 seconds for a home brewed cup!