The pads always have a different taste for me. I always take eg Jacobs coronation (my favorite coffee alsoluter). I had then found as a pad, but it turned out, but when the pad of coffee tastes different.
Then the powder cartridge I remembered and I pulled out of the closet. Filter pure coffee powder fill, cover and you're done.
Granted, it's not as fast and convenient as the pads and you can brew just one cup, 2 cups at the same time not. But I take into account. The coffee tastes so great, it's just a treat.
I've noticed that you do not need the filter, the coffee tastes without filters even a bit better than with.
Only downside is that is so expensive, the powder cartridge, the price I find unjustified. Fortunately yes one buying the coffee was with me there. Although a second cassette would not be bad, but at the price I also reaches a.
Otherwise, if one still has no powder cartridge, I advise to buy. It is worthwhile in any case, to save money, because you have to buy expensive pads more, you can take any type of coffee you have at home has, protects the environment, and the coffee is a pure pleasure.
I hope I was able to get some of my review to help in the purchase decision. :-)