Sunday, January 10, 2010

Considering Folgers Coffee Pods

By Frannie Pidello

When a company as big as Folgers starts making them, coffee pods have truly come of age. Even if they're not your favorite brand, if you drink coffee, you know the name Folgers. Let's look at how Folgers Coffee Pods compare to some other brands, including those that are quite a bit more popular, even if the companies themselves are smaller. We'll also check out any other single cup Folgers coffees that are out there.

A Very Brief History Of Folgers

Folgers is an old name in the United States. They were founded in San Francisco in 1850, so Folgers coffee is about as American as it gets. From the very beginning, the idea was to make coffee convenient by distributing it, already roasted and ground, in labeled tins. Since they've been packaging coffee for over 150 years, it makes sense that they'd get in on the coffee pods craze pretty early. Although Folgers was owned by Procter and Gamble for nearly half a century, they were acquired by The J M Smucker Company in 2008.

Will Folgers Work With My Pod Coffee Maker?

It's a good bet that Folgers coffee pods will work just fine in your coffee pod machine. Folgers says their pods work the system called Home Cafe. Though the Home Cafe name is owned by Bunn, it has come to be the standard when it comes to coffee pods. Be wary when ordering, though. A few of the products used by Folgers can be easily confused. If you're looking for pods that are compatible with most pod coffee makers, be sure to purchase Folgers Pods, or at least make sure that Home Cafe is listed somewhere on the label.

Does Folgers Make Any Other Single Cup Coffees?

Folgers only makes one other type of single cup coffee, and they call them Folgers Singles. They aren't designed for use with coffee pod makers. Actually, they're really more like coffee bags than they are coffee pods, and definitely do not fit coffee pod machines. Folgers Singles are a pretty good idea for those who either can't afford or don't want a coffee pod brewer. There are currently no T-Discs or K-Cups made by Folgers and, as they've thrown their weight behind the Home Cafe brand, there likely won't be. Some people claim to have found a way to force this particular brand of coffee pods into working in the K-Cup, or Keurig machines, but I doubt Folgers would endorse that use.

Are Folgers Coffee Pods Better?

As far as cost goes, Folgers Coffee Pods are not the cheapest, but the reviews suggest they are worth it. Folgers has always been well known for making coffee that was on the stronger side, so in coffee pod form, that should work quite well for them. There's no word of any Folgers cappuccino or espresso coffee pods, though, so don't look for Folgers unless you're only interested in standard or decaffeinated pods.

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