It is instead a result of brewed espresso liquid that's later dehydrated into ... Those cute little capsules and pods filled ...

Given that star anise is a beautiful, punchy spice, you'd be forgiven for wanting to shove a whole pod in your mouth. But are these pods actually edible?

As she showed her Starbucks Blonde Roast espresso pod to the camera ... in the pod already spent will lead to coffee grounds and liquid to leak out of the brewing chamber, muddy the seals and ...