Have to admit I'm very sceptical of the whole pods thing, just seems like propriety, overpriced, over packaged coffee. These days I have a grinder, basic Cuisinart one (not too bad, but doesn't really grind quite fine enough), so just grind up whatever beans are on special. Often it's Taylors of Harrogate 2 x0.25Kg for £5, but did recently pick up some 1.5Kg bags of Lazzara coffee beans from Lidl for £8. Prior to that I used to work in Soho, so usually popped into the Algerian Coffee Shop on Old Compton St, 0.5Kg bag of decent beans for about £6, and would grind up fresh on spot if required. Either way, I've no idea what that works out a cup.
Your own grinder is a good way to go, so you can grind some more coarse for a cafeteria for when you're feeling lazy or just have loads of people round who want coffee. Freshly ground always makes for a better cup, no doubt about it.
Don't go for the frothy milk thing myself, but knocking out a latte in the morning for the wife is great for earning brownie points. (Oi! No, not knocking out a morning latte like that, you dirty minding wotsit!) ;-)
The frothy milk thing is handy for hot chocolates too, which the kids like.
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