A:Answer QUICK ANSWER = NO
So, let's define a pod and K-cup: A Pod is coffee or tea that is sealed inside filter paper. ... Pods are also known as coffee pads. A K-Cup is is coffee or tea (and recently hot chocolate and cappuccino) that is sealed in some kind of cartridge, generally a plastic cup. Also there is a difference is machines such as a Nescafe or similar that use proprietary cups.