Espresso Pods | Buying Bulk Espresso Pods

I love shopping anywhere that gives me a larger sized product or where I can buy it in bulk.  My wife laughs when I bring home the 1 gallon jar of mayo or the 10 pound bag of coffee, but I figure that I have room to store it and I am getting a better price because I am buying in bulk.

Maybe you are like me.  You just want to get the best value for your money.  Alternatively, maybe you just go through something so fast that you need a larger quantity so you don’t run out.  I was wondering if anyone sold bulk espresso pods out on the internet.  I took a look around and found the best answer is “it depends”.

There are many Google search entries that say bulk and espresso pods or coffee pods.  It looks like some claim that a 20 pack is a bulk pack.  I really don’t consider that bulk as for many coffee manufacturers, that is the average size.  I did find an online retailer (with a very cluttered website) that sold packs of 150-200 of certain espresso pods at a decent price.  They even had one brand,Intenso Gusto Forte E.S.E Pods, that sold in a 450 pod pack!  That is a lot of espresso!

Although I was unable to find a shelf life for espresso pods, I don’t think you want to buy a years supply.  I would prefer to use up the supply in no more than 90 days to insure the coffee grounds inside the pod stay as fresh as possible.  This is especially important as espresso brings out the best and the worst in the beans much more than coffee does.  This is because of the pressure brewing and intense flavor.