Senseo Original: "That Is Beautiful! That Is Wonderful!"

In a personal ode to a seemingly ordinary appliance, the author declares the Senseo Original coffee machine's output to be "beautiful!" and "wondrous!" This subjective praise comes after a litany of bad coffee experiences, painting a picture of a long search for a satisfying cup.

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My God, what I have had to endure for coffee.

The author recounts enduring "watery roadside coffee" in the Canadian Outback and enduring near-physical altercations on packed Berlin subways due to coffee spills. The unpleasantness continued in a factory setting where they were forced to drink "sickly sweet vanilla coffee" from plastic cups, dispensed from the same machine that also served instant soups.

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Like a thirsty person, I poured watery roadside coffee into myself at rest stops in the Canadian Outback.

These past ordeals serve as a stark contrast to the simple pleasure derived from the Senseo Original. While acknowledging that the coffee it produces is "not outstanding," the author elevates it above all others, calling it "the best in the world" for their personal taste. This sentiment is part of a series titled "Ode an ein Ding" (Ode to a Thing), where the publication celebrates products on a purely subjective basis.

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I almost got punched in packed Berlin U-Bahns because I predictably spilled it on surrounding shirts.