We have one -we use it only when we just want a very quick cup of coffee. It really depends on your taste. I was a bit fooled when I read many reviews raving about the great cups of coffee. If you (like us) like really rich, dark, strong coffee, I think you will be disappointed. We have found one K-cup which seems to be the very darkest available in that form, but it still does not compare to what we make in our regular brew-coffee machine (a Krups, by the way).

We now have three Keurig machines & obviously love them. We have 2 Special Edition B60 models & 1 purchased from Costco. They have essentially the same features of three cup sizes & automated stop/start but the Costco one is noisier. The Platinum B70 model adds a 4th cup size choice.

As for coffee strength, that's personal preference. If you prefer weaker coffee, then you can use a "medium" strength coffee in the largest cup size or use it twice. Bold is for getting medium strength in the largest cup size or a really strong flavored cup in the smaller brew sizes.

The best prices I've found for the K-cups are at Amazon, & their Subscribe & Save service lowers the price even more.

I prefer decaf & like that so many choices are available in K-cups. My favorite is Timothy's Decaf Hazelnut, while DH likes Gloria Jean's Mango-flavored Black Tea, & DS loves the Ghiradelli Hot Chocolate (packets, not K-cups).

I have a Keurig. My sister bought it for me for Christmas last year. So I have used it for a year. They are now selling them at Costco. They also sell the K-cups at Costco ($50 for 6 boxes of 18 each). There is also a gizmo that you can buy to put your own coffee in. I would highly recommend buying one of the gizmos, because if you run out of K-cups, you will have something to make coffee with.

My Keurig has 3 settings: small, medium, and large. I do not make the largest size ever, because I like strong coffee. I assumed the larger the cup of coffee, the weaker it would be. I always use the smallest setting.

I have never tried to make a cup of coffee re-using a K-cup.

The things I dislike most are the expense of the K-cups; the inconvenience of buying the K-cups (I live in a small town and they are not readily available here); and the NOISE the machine makes. After it makes a cup of coffee, water is pumped from the reservoir into wherever it is held for the next cup. During the pumping, which lasts a minute or so, the base where the cup sits during brewing rattles, making an awful racket!

I've tried the Keurig at a friend's home. IMO, it does not make coffee, it makes coffee-flavored water.

I love my Keurig - I have the Costco one that brews 3 cups sizes. I am the only coffee drinker in the house, I do not like strong coffee, but like a good cup that I can put milk into that is not so bitter than I need sugar.

I'm on my second order of K-cups, so I'm still trying to find my favorites. Sor far I like:

Tullys Kona - nice easy sipping coffee
Bellacino Blueberry Cobbler- Extra Bold - Great for the larger cup size
I'm still looking for more Extra Bolds (they're supposed to be used for the larger cup size) that aren't flavored that isn't too bitter.

Also, when the DH does drink coffee, he drinks decaf - the K cups are great for that.

I also use it to brew my favorite tea (from the tea bags or loose tea).

Wow, thanks to ALL of you who've replied w/your thoughts! We don't have a Cosco here, but I could get the Platinum one at Bed Bath and Beyond w/the 20% dscount coupon for $160. Dh and I are not coffee connoisseurs by any means, but we do enjoy the taste and need the caffeine boost in the am :) I also read conflicting reviews on the noise factor so we'll have to see what happens when we get one. Reviews on Amazon indicated that the My K cup doesn't last more than a couple months, but the replacement cost is offset since you are not relying solely on buying the K-cups. I am intrigued by the overwhelming # of choices on coffee so I'm definitely going to try this and if it's not to our liking we can always return it. Thanks again!

We love ours, and we like very dark coffee...ala Starbucks. I've found that Coffeeforless.com has the best prices and a very large selection. We like the Emeril's Extra bold. Tully's Sumatra is nice, a bit on the lite side, but good.I also like Coffee People's Jet Fuel and Black Tiger. The nice thing about it is that you don't waste any coffee. We use to throw away several 1/2 pots of coffee a day. You also don't have to wash the carafe after use. You do need to wash the reservoir, but not everyday. Another feature that I like is that when you have company everyone can get coffee that appeals to them. I also use it for tea and powdered hot chocolate. The gizmo for the ground coffee came with our unit that we bought from Costco.I used it once, but I think the coffee needs to be ground very fine to get the most flavor out of it. I really like the fact the water comes out very hot.

I LOVE my Kuerig. I use coffeewhiz.com for my purchases. I do not reuse my coffee cups. As for the noise it is sort of like a toilet refilling. If that bothers you then... I do not find it noisy or unpleasant at all. Mine does not rattle. I think my B60 is just perfect with three cup sizes. It brews hot each time and is a breeze for a quick cup of joe.
I love the light roast Timothys brand breakfast blend and the Green mountain as well. Very good coffee...

Well I went out and bought the Platinum model, set it up on the counter, primed it and VOILA, had my first cup of coffee 15 minutes ago! I tried the Caribou Blend and it was quite good. This machine is very quiet and easy to use and I like the instant hot water feature too (make coffee w/out K-cup). This will be great when my kids want a mug of hot chocolate. Thanks again everyone for your thoughts and for the websites for best prices on coffee. I really appreciate it!
S

I've had my machine for over a year and do like it. However, my coffee isn't as good as a "drip" coffee maker. I do like the K-cups, very little mess...When I want stronger coffee, I use my french press.
Red

I have one and LOVE it. It's so convenient. You can also make hot chocolate and tea in them. I love the flavored coffees.

We love ours. I can't imagine not having it in the house. My kids use it for hot water (cocoa, cup o noodles, etc.).

I save my coupons for BB&B and use them to purchase k cups. Our Costco does not have a variety pack, but they do carry a box of the Newman's Own flavor (80 or 90 ct. can't remember!) for $33.

Buy the machine from Costco. If you don't like it you can always return it!

HOw do you use packs of Hot Chocolate in it?

Any do you need it if you have an Instant hot?

If you don't put a k cup in, it just brews hot water. They have hot choc. k cups, but it is much cheaper to purchase packets.

There are over 100 varieties of coffee, (I started to count and gave up), available for the Keurig, so if you haven't found one strong enough yet, you probably haven't tried them all. Although if you expect espresso, I don't think the Keurig will do it for you. The extra bold k kups are supposed to have 25%-30% more coffee in them for stronger cups or larger cups. Trying one or even 5 or 10 varieties does not necessarily mean the right one doesn't exist. You might try "Double Black Diamond Extra Bold Coffee by Green Mountain". The "new" bold cups are supposed to have 30% more coffee.

I don't like super strong coffee, but I love my new coffee maker. My SIL got one from Kohls and it is just as loud as the one I had from Costco. I bought another one from Kohls, the Platnum, which they claim has "quiet brew technology" or something like that. It is quieter if that is important to you.

Sue

The Double Black Diamond Extra Bold is the darkest, strongest we could find for our Keurig. I think the problem is that the strength/amount of coffee in the k-cup is only 1/2 of the equation. Our Krups pushes the water through with great force, whereas of course the Keurig doesn't. I have to have a Krups cup first thing in the morning, but if it's late afternoon and I just want a little pick-me-up, I'll often use the Keurig just because it is so easy and less mess. We also purchased the little thing-a-ma-jiggy that you can put your own coffee in, thinking that way we could get the strong, bold flavor we like. But it still is not the same as the Krups -probably due to the water not being pushed through as forcefully.

A day later we are still very happy w/our purchase. Ours is not noisy at all, nor does it vibrate. So far we like the Kona and Green Mt. Nantucket blend coffees, but w/so many to choose from I know we'll keep trying others. The convenience of this machine is wonderful and there is no more waste.