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Senseo Supreme vs Original Model

by Princess Peg

My husband got me the original Senseo model (7810) for my 40th bday about 3 years ago. I fell in love with that coffee maker. It made outstanding coffee with no mess, and there was never the problem of the coffee getting old in the pot, etc. Plenty strong, etc. My favorite drink from the coffee shop was an Americano (espresso with hot water added), to which I added cream and Equal, so this was a perfect fit for me and far less expensive than my daily coffee fix at my local coffee joint. The only downside was that the cup clearance was about 4", not tall enough to fit a standard coffee mug.

Then, Senseo came out with the Supreme (7832) in late 2006. I was thrilled because it had the adjustable spout which accommodated a taller cup. Hubby got me a new one for Christmas, and I gave my old one to my niece. PROBLEM! The new one doesn't taste right. They must have changed the heating element because the water tastes metallic (like vaporizer water). I'm on my third one (all from different sources), and they all taste the same. I've had other people support me on this. It tastes bad.

Has anyone else had this problem?

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Senseo Supreme vs Original Model

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Jun 08, 2009
 Senseo Supreme vs Senseo Original Model
by: Anonymous

My replacement just arrived last week. The new one's taste is better than the last but it still doesn't taste quite right. I need to run to the store and get some fresh pods, as mine are now expired, but I suspect that the problem is with the unit, not my coffee. The problem appears to be with the heating element somehow giving the water a bad taste (like vaporizer water, right?). My daughters don't seem to taste the difference, but they are not as discriminating. My brother can taste it, too. They have to have changed the heating element on this model. I am tempted to send it back, as well, but who knows if it will ever get resolved? I am surprised to hear that you had a unit from this model that actually tasted right. I have now had either 4 or 5 of these that made bad coffee. My original model (the 7810?) made awesome coffee. Unfortunately, I gave that one away to my niece, and now I can't find that model anywhere. I wanted this model purely for the greater height allowance (to allow for a taller cup). Oh, well...
Jun 06, 2009
 Bad taste in Senseo recall replacement
by: Anonymous

I just got a replacement under the recall and it has that horrible taste. The model being replaced (the same) did not have that problem. I will call them on Monday, but I may just keep the defective unit unless they just want to issue me a refund and I'll be done with it.
May 20, 2009
 Senseo Supreme vs Senseo Original Model
by: Molly

Marcus, as my comment said, I had the original model and LOVED it. Stupidly, I was lured by the higher cup size accommodation (which is still just barely high enough to accommodate a standard sized mug), so I gave my old one - which made awesome coffee with the crema on top - to my dirt poor college student niece. The new one arrived, and it just didn't taste right. I finally put my finger on it. It tasted like the water from your vaporizer/humidifier (when you have a cold) smells. Yuck! I knew something was wrong with the heating element and that they had somehow changed it on this model. I tried three different units, and they all had the same problem. One even came directly from Philips - they replaced it free of charge. I just saw the recall last week and Philips is going to send me another new one, but I am not convinced that it is going to taste right since they are not actually saying the machine has a problem until it basically explodes. I sure hope I'm wrong because I have really missed my coffee, and now I can't find the old model anywhere! Thanks for responding!
May 17, 2009
 Senseo coffee maker
by: Markus

The Supreme and Delux models are on the recall list due to calcification of the element. That's only a problem in the UK, but they recalled all. I used a Supreme at work and after 500 cups made, tasted fine. I also have the 7810 model that I got new at a garage sale for 10 dollars and that one tasted great right off the bat. Try getting a used or non-used one that is made before 2006 and maybe you won't have the bad taste. I work for Philips by the way.

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