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I apologize for coming across as argumentative, but I hate to see someone not be able to use the machine when in fact there may be no issue.If you click the attachment, you will see the bes din's discussion regarding their inspection of the machines.Also, Flavia is very different than a Keurig, in a Flavia machine the liquid/coffee is dispensed directly from the pouch not coming into contact with any parts of the machine. The hot water enters each pouch through a seperate plastic nozzle on the top of each pouch.

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I did not feel that you were being argumentative at all, so there is no need to apologize. In fact, in the earlier question I specifically said, "It is my understanding that the hot water comes into contact with parts of the machine that also were in direct contact with the flavored drinks," in order for someone who might have more knowledge about the inner workings of this machine to be able to provide better information. That being the case, I viewed the certificate and do not feel comfortable relying on it in a situation where the machine has previously been used for non-kosher drinks for the following reasons: 1) The certificate has expired by more than six months. 2) It does not state clearly whether it is providing certification even for machinery that has been used with non-kosher products, or if it is only stating which machines can effectively dispense the products that have kosher certification (something the company website did, as well). I certainly see some ambiguity in the language used that could be taken this way, and the method of dispensing (certainly in the way you have described it) may allow for such a leniency (i.e. it could be irui kli sheini or even nothing at all if the non-kosher product never comes into contact with the actual machine). Due to these concerns I would recommend contacting the Beth Din of London directly to clarify the current status of such machines.

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It has already been explained in Chapter 18 that if you allowed the time of tefillah to pass intentionally, without davening, there is no compensation. But  if it was unintentional, or due to something beyond your control, that you did not daven, or if you did daven, but erred in your tefillah in a way that requires that you repeat the tefillah, then you may compensate for it following the next tefillah. You must first daven the tefillah that is due at that time and only afterwards the make-up tefillah, for example: if you did not daven the Shacharis tefillah, then when the time for Mincha arrives, you first daven a tefilah for Mincha, followed by Tachanun, and immediately afterwards you should say Ashrei, and then daven another Shemoneh Esrei for the sake of the omitted Shacharis. Similarly if you omitted Mincha, then you should first daven Maariv, and then  pause only for the time it takes to walk four amos, do not say Ashrei, but, immediately, daven Shemoneh Esrei for the sake of the omitted Mincha. Similarly if you omitted Maariv, then after Shacharis you should say Tachanun and Ashrei and then daven Shemoneh Esrei for the sake of Maariv. After that you would say Lamenatzeiach and Uva letzion, etc. You may not eat until you also complete the make-up  tefillah, which is for the sake of Maariv. (KSA 21:1)