Accessories: Canisters

There are loads of accessories you can pick up for your Senseo - by far the handiest out of the gate are the 18 pod canisters.

At the moment, these aren't available from the UK site (only XL water tanks can be purchased online), but the US site lists both Senseo tin canisters at a fairly reasonable $3.95, or the posher Brabantia canisters for $11.95. Both contain lifts which help you extract your pods easily from the bottom. Although most Senseo packages come with a resealable tab, canisters help keep the pods fresher and clear up some space in your cupboards. The only downsides I can see are that they only hold 18 pods - some packages contain more - and there doesn't seem to be a way of indicating which variety you're storing, which is annoying if you have more than one pack on the go at once.

UK Senseo lovers might be able to find these online - I've seen a couple on eBay and a wider range on www.coffeepodshop.co.uk, where Brabantia canisters are available for £8.89 each (not including p&p). You can also purchase a Brabantia canister from www.coffeo.co.uk for £9.99 (also not including p&p) - this site also carries a range of Senseo pods not otherwise available in the UK.