Like many pod coffee machines, the Verismo V Brewer is two side-by-side columns, one for brewing and one for the water reservoir. It's a compact 11-inches high, 12.9-inches deep, and 7.6-inches ...

The pods were specifically designed to "give you an extra boost to take on the day," according to Starbucks' website, and are created by combining coffee extracts for even more caffeine per pod.

The Verismo V also brews its coffee from pods, though Starbucks has trimmed down the size of this machine by a good 1 to 2 inches all around (11.7 inches tall, 5.9 inches wide, 14.9 inches deep).

Announced on March 2, Starbucks’ new Plus K-Cup pods come with an additional punch of caffeine from coffee extracts. So, instead of the usual 130 mg of caffeine one would find in one pod of ...