Keurig coffee pot questions

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Sun May 03, 2009 12:16 pm

Hi Wakey and X (and anyone else who can help)

I didn't want to keep hijacking Cypressgirls Fathers Day thread so I thought I would ask here

Thanks for the info on the brew basket - I did some reading on line and it comes with very mixed reviews - alot of people hate it and say the coffee grinds get into your cup. This particular basket made by Keurig does not have a screw top (I think X you said you can screw the top on - I assume you meant to the brew basket) so my question is there a better brand of basket than the one put out by Keurig that is not flimsy plastic??

Thanks again - it looks like it might be my new coffee pot - I really like the look of the B70 - anyone have that one

Thanks guy's

Pia

Xislandgirl · Post by **Xislandgirl** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:12 pm

This is what I have and I love it, I have had no problems with grinds getting in the cup at all.

http://www.greenmountaincoffee.com/prdN ... e=My_K-Cup

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Sun May 03, 2009 3:35 pm

Thanks X

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:26 am

OK how loud is this thing

I just watched a youtube video and it sounds like a freight train

Pia

Maryanne · Post by **Maryanne** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:50 am

I've had a Keurig for a few years and noise has never been a bother.

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon May 04, 2009 10:19 am

Do you like it Maryanne and do you use your own coffee or buy the K Cups and what style do you have

I am trying to decide if it is a better option than our old Cuisinart pot (which still works great but you know I'm always up for new things

) and if I should get the B70 or an older version.

Thanks

Pia

Wakey · Post by **Wakey** » Mon May 04, 2009 10:36 am

Do eet!

You'll probably want to keep a standard pot for serving multiple people but this thing is also great for evening coffee drinkers (might be a NOLA thing) that might only want 1 cup.

As for whether or not to use your coffee it will likely be an easy decision. Green Mountain's coffee is really good and it couldn't be more convenient, I couldn't justify the price personally.

As for the noise, it's not as bad as the Youtube video.

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon May 04, 2009 10:51 am

Thanks guy's

We only drink about 1 cup each in the morning (sometimes 2) but I know I wouldn't be buying the k cups - with shipping (if I can't find them here) it would be approx $1.00 per cup - not too bad until you say $60.00 per month or $720.00 per year

especially when I get my coffee for free from a friend Stateside who owns a restaurant business and has their own blend roasted special for their company

Wakey what model do you have and I assume you use the brew basket, any problems with grinds getting in your cup and having weak coffee (I think I might have over researched this

) as about 50% of the customer reviews I read said the basket was flimsy, broke after about 1 month, made weak coffee regardless of the amount of coffee used and grounds were always in the coffee

Thanks again

Pia

Schnell · Post by **Schnell** » Mon May 04, 2009 11:27 am

We have a mini K-cup brewer and really like it. We use the K-cups and not the refillable filter. I buy them in bulk from coffeegiant (google it) and they have deals from time to time. Like buy 5 boxes get the 6th for free. Makes it worthwhile and they never go bad since they are sealed.

We are the same, have a cup maybe two in the morning and thats it. Brewing a whole pot in a regular coffee pot was just a waste. We also like the variety of brands and brews with the K cups. Also nice to have tea as my wife enjoys some of the celestial seasons teas.

b-as-u-r · Post by **b-as-u-r** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:08 pm

I have the Tassimo single cup machine and love, love it! Did I say that I really love it! I buy the pods (coffee, chai tee, hot chocolate, lattes & cappuccino's) on-line and they're delivered right to my door (but if I need more, they can be purchased at B,B & B, and B,B&B always has coupons). We chose this brand because it has starbucks coffee pods (coffee for us can only be starbucks, Kuani something or another from Hawaii and we like Ruth's blue-voo-doo). Again, I've become a real fan of these single-cup machines. Hey, just wanted to give you something else to think about. Ali~

Maryanne · Post by **Maryanne** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:08 pm

I love it--no throwing away half a pot of coffee. Plus I drink a half-decaf blend and my husband drinks a full-strength. I DO use the K-Cups, but the little basket to fill with your own coffee seems fine.

I don't know which one I have--the regular one. It has three buttons for 3 differently-concentrated cups. I make a concentrated cup of 1/2 caf in the morning, which only fills my mug 1/3 of the way. The rest I fill with steamed milk. I sprinkle a combo of cinnamon, chocolate, and sugar on top of it and I've got my own perfect version of a latte.

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon May 04, 2009 1:44 pm

That sounds delish

Does the brew basket come with the coffee machine or is it still a seperate purchase - I know it was with the first models that came out.

Thanks again guys - soooooo helpful

Pia

Pia · Post by **Pia** » Mon May 04, 2009 4:01 pm

Can ya tell I'm bored today with all the rain

Well I was wondering what flavour k cups in case I decide to get some everyone likes - we like coffee that is not bitter or strong - just a smooth cup that you can still taste the coffee after putting in a ton of 1/2 and 1/2 (I know - bad) and that the 1/2 and 1/2 doesn't turn it into just a weak milky blend

Thanks

Me

Wakey · Post by **Wakey** » Mon May 04, 2009 7:36 pm

Pia, I never get grinds in my coffee but I'm careful when I load the basket.

Check around on the Internet, different packages come with different accessories and sample packs of coffee.

chicagoans · Post by **chicagoans** » Mon May 04, 2009 9:19 pm

We have one of those (Keurig) at our office. It has a setting where you pick small, medium, or large cup -- that dictates how much water is mixed with the coffee, since the coffee is a single, fixed serving. We use the single serving cups with the foil tops that fit into the machine.

The small is kind of strong, like espresso. The medium is like a small cup of regular coffee from Starbucks. It doesn't quite fill up a regular sized coffee cup. The large, as explained to me, is 'like what you'd get from a coffee vending machine' so I have never tried it.

For me, it's fine for when I'm at the office. But I like to drink more coffee, so when I'm at home I make more than what this would for a single serving.

One nice thing is that you can also get hot chocolate packets that work with this machine.

I do find it a bit loud.

If you don't drink alot of coffee I think it's a good choice. We drink alot, especially when we have people over. (Sometimes I pull out my mega 100-cup capacity thingy.) So I don't think it would work for us but sounds like it would work for you. The Keurig works pretty fast, so you can make a few cups in a short time.

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Keurig coffee pot questions

Keurig coffee pot questions