Keurig Coffee

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Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
They're great, if and only if you want an overpriced cup of bad coffee.

Agreed! I don't own one but the stuff i have tasted out of these things isn't driving me to buy one.
 
Originally Posted By: Maximus1966
Originally Posted By: Jarlaxle
They're great, if and only if you want an inexpensive cup of excellent coffee.


Fixed it for you!


Have you not done the math of how much kcups cost, then? If I wanted overpriced, weak coffee, I would hit Dunkin Donuts!

PS-Please do not post false quotes attributed to me, it is dishonest!
 
I don't own one, but I've used them at work, friends' houses, B&B's, etc. They're good for the low-volume coffee drinker. A single K-kup costs about as much as enough locally-roasted whole-bean coffee for a whole conventional pot, though, so they're not money-efficient. And IMO the coffee isn't quite as good as a cone-filter drip brewer, especially one that uses a thermal carafe instead of a glass pot. If you drink a cup now and then and don't want the hassle of grinding, dumping a filter, etc. then go for it. But for more than a cup a day, I wouldn't trade my Krups FMF4 for a dozen Keurigs.
 
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It took me a while to warm up to mine, but after finding:

Starbucks Pike Place Roast
Costco Kirkland Signature Pacific Bold
Sam's Club Daily Chef Dark French Roast

I enjoy it. It's nice to have a fresh cup of coffee on demand. The Costco and Sam's K-cups make the price very economical. Drinking a cup of Pacific Bold as I type this!
 
I've never tasted coffee from one of these--and I probably never will. I'll use an Aeropress to make a single cup. That said, if it's 50 cents a cup, that's not "overpriced", unless you're bad at math. That's roughly $7.50 for 12 oz of coffee, which is relatively cheap.
 
What? $7.50 for 12 oz. of coffee equals 50¢/cup???

The few cups of Keurig brand coffee I've had were all week.

I don't like the idea of generating plastic waste with each serving of any food.

While the absence of wasted coffee is a saving, the commonly available thermos containers fulfill much of that advantage. Kira
 
Originally Posted By: Kira


The few cups of Keurig brand coffee I've had were all week.


Sounds like a good bargain. A week's worth of coffee. As long as it's not weak
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Originally Posted By: Kira
What? $7.50 for 12 oz. of coffee equals 50¢/cup???



If you're making it correctly, yes-23 grams to make an 8 oz cup.

Originally Posted By: Kira


The few cups of Keurig brand coffee I've had were all week.

I don't like the idea of generating plastic waste with each serving of any food.



I haven't tasted the coffee, so I can't say one way or another--I'm simply trying to put some facts to the discussion. 50 cents for a cup of coffee is not expensive.

I totally agree with you on the waste thing, though. One of may reasons I'd never use one.
 
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I have the same Cuisinart coffee maker and a Keurig just like Pop Rivit! Both awesome, I have the B60 Special Edition Keurig machine. I like it. First one I bought started going bad after a year, and it wouldnt brew the right amount. After a complaint to Keurig, they sent me a brand new model. Very easy to do business with. New one works fine. My recommendation, use filtered (or bottled) water only. I get 25 cent kcups at my work, which i drink daily. To everyone who complains its not strong enough, I select the 8 oz cup size and on every single kcup, it is not weak at all. It will be weak if you select 12 oz. Only so much coffee in each kcup.. same logic applies to brewing a pot, if you use the same amount of coffee and add more water, obviously its going to be weaker.. It is not a great idea for heavy coffee drinkers.. you are definitely better off with a coffee maker. I have one in the morning before I go to work, and one once I get to work.
 
The machine and the K-cups are way overpriced to me. Not worth it IMO. If I'm making my own coffee, part of the reason is b/c its cheap (and convenient). When my old maker went out last year, I bought this: http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-49981A-Single-Coffee/dp/B00EI7DPS0/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t

but at Kohl's for ~$40 (hate paying too much for things that should be cheap)

and YES $.50 for a cup of homemade coffee IS expensive. That'll buy you a cheap canned beer!
 
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I have one at home. For some reason, it's sometimes not quite hot enough. Even when set at 192 degrees, it's hottest setting. Leaving it on for hours seems to solve that problem though.

The one at work is the industrial version and it's HOT. And, the coffee it makes is absolutely great.

The only conclusion I can come to is that the "actual" temperature of the water makes the difference in Keurig coffee taste.

In any case, I do like the convenience of the unit, and I like the various coffee choices. It's easy and that's nice.

But, when it comes down to a "good cup of coffee", I really prefer a conventional drip coffee maker, glass pot and heater.
 
Originally Posted By: surfstar
and YES $.50 for a cup of homemade coffee IS expensive. That'll buy you a cheap canned beer!

Not sure what's worse... cheap canned beer or Keurig.
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I've had one for almost two years now. So far, very reliable. That actually surprises me given the amount of plastic it's made from (what isn't these days however).
I really like how the device wastes no coffee like a traditional pot or drip coffee maker does (unfinished pot, etc.) Yes, it can be more costly per cup, but with the convenience of a very speedy cup of hot coffee...it's worth it to me.
Green? No....but so what. Just existing in this world and being a consumer makes all of us 'un-green' anyway. But can't those plastic K-cups be recycled, for you guilt driven folks out there?
All in all it's a nice kitchen/break room appliance that serves up a great cup 'o joe (I use Kirkland's Pacific Bold and it's really flavorful). And in my experience it isn't one of those kitchen gizmos that ends up in the back of the cupboard like most useless appliances. It's a keeper.
 
Originally Posted By: Quattro Pete
Originally Posted By: surfstar
and YES $.50 for a cup of homemade coffee IS expensive. That'll buy you a cheap canned beer!

Not sure what's worse... cheap canned beer or Keurig.
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I go with any coffee that's on sale and is decent - and the same with bottled beer. More a beer snob (but not at all) vs a coffee snob.
 
I haven't minded the K cups; we bought one for my MIL, as she doesn't drink coffee but does entertain guests at times. Shines for that, and for when we visit.

At home we have a cheapo 4 cup drip maker. In reality it makes two cups of coffee at a time. Half the size of the typical pot. We like that, as we drink our coffee at different strength and temperature (I maintain that it's called a "burner" for a reason). The smaller basket does better with brewing IMO. Using filtered water seems to help keep it from plugging up.
 
My folks have one, but I wasn't "wowed" by it. Makes one cup of average tasting coffee with a little plastic tub to dispose of. My observation was that their machine has a warning that it retains water that can't be emptied, so avoid freezing temperatures.

If I wanted to make a small quantity of better coffee, I have a French press. Much cheaper and no plastic cup.
 
Originally Posted By: Smoky14
Gentleman: My bride seems to want a Keurig hot beverage maker.
That being said, do any of you have experience with said coffee maker and can give me a heads up on the quality/reliability of said machine.

You know she will get it, I'd just like a guide on which model to get or avoid...or easily repaired DIY.

Thanks Smoky


We have had one for two years and purchsed it after I saw my son's coffee maker and love it!

You do have to occasionally run some vinegar through to keep the orifices cleaned out.
 
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