System
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Owned by
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Year invented
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Machine manufacturers
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Capsule / pod manufacturers
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Markets
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Type
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Notes
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Espresso Point MAXI
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Lavazza
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1992[citation needed]
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The ECL (Espresso e Cappuccino Lavazza) branded as 1x
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Lavazza
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Worldwide
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Capsule
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The ECL used a bi-dose capsule system and had a double dispensing head that could brew two coffees at the same time.
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Espresso Point
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Lavazza
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1983
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Uno Per branded as 1x
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Lavazza
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Worldwide
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Capsule
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The single-dose capsule machine by Uno Per (Gattinara), acquired by Lavazza in 1989
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Espressotoria
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Vittoria Coffee
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?
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?
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Own brand
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Worldwide
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Capsule
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Australian coffee brand that produces its own pods for its Espressotoria machines[6] as well as Nespresso-compatible pods.
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A Modo Mio
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Lavazza
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2007
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Saeco (Philips) branded as Lavazza/Gaggia, Electrolux
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Lavazza
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Worldwide
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Capsule
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Lavazza vertical
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BLUE
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Lavazza
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2003
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?
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Lavazza
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Worldwide
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Capsule
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BLUE stands for "Best Lavazza Ultimate Espresso” - mostly used in business and vending machines
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Bialetti Diva
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Bialetti
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2013
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Bialetti
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Caff dÕItalia
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Worldwide
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Capsule
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—
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Bodecker Brewer
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Bodecker Brewed
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2005
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TBD
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Bodecker Brewed
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Canada
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Capsule
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—
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Caffitaly (Caffita)
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Caffita System SPA
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2004
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Various inc. Princess of Netherlands, Tchibo, Gaggia until recently[when?]
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Various, inc. Dualit, Gaggia, Ecaffe, CBTL, Gloria Jeans, MAP, Woolworths
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Central Europe, Northern Europe, Brazil, Australia
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Capsule
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Physically compatible with K-Fee machines/pods
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Delta Q
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Delta Cafés
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2007
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Flama, branded Delta Cafés, Brasilia S.p.A., Casa Bugatti
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Delta Cafés, Tetley
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Canada, Portugal, Spain, Luxembourg, Brazil, Angola, Poland
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Capsule
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—
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Dolce Gusto
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Nestle
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2008
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Krups, Delonghi, branded Nescafe.
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Nescafe (Nestle)
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Worldwide
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Capsule
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Nestle vertical. Also brews cold beverages. Limited Edition machine designs also available. Rewards program.Capsule recycling programs exist in some countries.
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Easy Serving Espresso Pod (ESE)
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Italian ESE Consortium for Development
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1998 (standard) and previous
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Various including Delonghi, Dualit, FrancisFrancis, Handpresso, Kitchenaid, Krups and Saeco
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Various
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Worldwide
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Pod
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Open, generic standard not tied to particular vendors, pods fit most traditional espresso machines. Not all pods are 44 mm (the standard diameter).
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Flavia Beverage Systems
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Originally Mars, Inc. Now Lavazza.
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1984
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Flavia (Lavazza)
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Alterra (Lavazza), Lavazza, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Starbucks, Peet's
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United States, United Kingdom
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Capsule
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The "fresh pack" (the capsule) is the brewing vessel, so that the drink is not tainted by previous user. Controlled by Lavazza.
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Folgers
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Folgers
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1953
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None needed
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The J.M. Smucker Co.
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United States
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Bag
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Folgers coffee singles,[4] instant coffee
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iperEspresso
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Illy
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2007
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FrancisFrancis (Illy), Gaggia[7] (Saeco), Cuisinart[8]
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Illy
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Worldwide
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Capsule
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Recyclable[9]
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K-Cup (Keurig)
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Keurig Dr Pepper
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1992
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Many: Keurig, Breville, Mr. Coffee, etc. Unauthorized clones that are branded with brands like Cuisinart and Insignia exist.
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Many. Keurig's house brands include but are not limited to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Revv, Tully's Coffee, and The Original Donut Shop Coffee. Several other companies have licensed Keurig's K-Cup design. Unauthorized clones exist.
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United States, Canada
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Capsule
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Two versions of My K-Cup are available as a reusable filter for using any filter coffee, with the newest version being designed to be compatible with Keurig machines with MultiStream technology since the old version is incompatible. Keurig 2.0, an attempt to lock out unlicensed clones, has been withdrawn from the market. Genuine K-Cups from Keurig and licensed partners now carry 2D bar codes to allow smart brewers with BrewID technology to brew K-Cups with factory-customized brewing profiles. The patent on the original K-Cup design has expired, so unauthorized clones exist. K-Cups made since the end of 2020 are made with polypropylene to allow them to be recycled.[10]
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Compostable K-Cup clone
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OneCoffee
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2017
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Many: Keurig, Cuisinart, BUNN etc.
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Many, including OneCoffee and Club Coffee
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United States, Canada
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Capsule
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A soft-bottomed pod that is designed to be compatible with any Keurig K-Cup machine. This is an unauthorized clone of the K-Cup.
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K-Fee
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Krüger Group
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2010
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Aldi Expressi, K Systems GMBH Preferenza
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K-Fee, Paulig Cupsolo, Mr. and Mrs. Mill (Krüger Group), Milky Moo (Krüger Group), formerly Starbucks (K-Fee was formerly rebranded as Starbucks Verismo in the United States)
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United States, Europe, Australia
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Capsule
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Physically compatible with CaffeItaly machines/pods
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L'OR
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JDE Peet's
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?
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Philips
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L'OR, Peet's
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Europe, Australia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, United States
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Capsule
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Espresso capsules are an unauthorized clone of Nespresso Original Line. Coffee capsules are incompatible with either line of Nespresso.
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Nespresso (Original Line)
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Nestle
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1976
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Eugster/Frismag branded as Krups, Magimix, Siemens; Delonghi make Latissima model
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Nespresso, Starbucks. Unauthorized clones exist.
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Worldwide
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Capsule (Pod in bars[11])
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In 1976, Eric Favre, an employee of Nestlé, invented, patented, and introduced the Nespresso system[12][13] Formerly a Nestle-controlled system until the patent expired, so unauthorized clones exist. Recyclable[14] Capable of brewing smaller sized coffees such as espresso or lungo.
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Nespresso VertuoLine
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Nestle
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2014
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?
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Nespresso, Starbucks
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United States, Canada, France, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan
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Capsule
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Nestle-controlled system. Recyclable.[14] Capable of brewing espressos, much larger coffees, and sizes in between. Uses a barcode under the capsule's ring to customize the brew to factory-designed brewing profiles.
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Coffee Pods
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None
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2001 (Senseo patent)
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Bunn, Philips, Melitta, Grindmaster, Cuisinart, CafeXpress, etc.
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Douwe Egberts, Café Liégeois, Reunion Island, Wolfgang Puck, Melitta, Fratello Coffee Roasters, etc.
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Worldwide
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Pod
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Not owned by a specific corporation. Many more manufacturers of pods and brewers exist. Also biodegradable.
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T-Discs (Tassimo)
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JDE Peet's
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2004
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Bosch branded as TASSIMO
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JDE Peet's and Kraft Heinz (in Canada. Formerly United States)
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Canada, Mexico, Europe. Withdrawn from United States.
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Capsule
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—
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