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Keurig Personal Mini Brewer

17 years ago

I just bought one of these last night...haven't got it yet, just ordered it from QVC. Anyone have one? Would love some reviews......favorite flavors, prices to restock my kcups, etc.

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glenda_al
17 years ago
I don't but have a friend that has a Keurig. I want one!

She had multi flavors in the drawer and man, was it good!
donner
17 years ago
SIL has one, great coffee, lots of different pods to choose from. I want one too!
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You can also order the little plastic discs that fit into the top of used K cups to refill with your own coffee. They come with a little fan brush to help clean the filter in the used one. We ordered the 24 pack and refill with Folgers Black Silk and some flavored favorites. I stick a small square of scotch tape over the hole in middle for freshness and to keep form spilling dry grounds before use. Just make sure to let the filter cup dry completely before reusing. We have some that have been reused 10 or more times. Just turn the cup until the punched hole on bottom is lined up with needle. I marked edge of cup with marker for a while, but is just as easy to turn until it falls onto the needle! Ours at home was a gift, and I bought one for break room at work. Loving that quick cup with a little caramel machiatto creamer.....yum!
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jannie
17 years ago
My friend has one. I've tried many flavors, my favorite is Blueberry Muffin. Yes, it is coffee!
ruthieg__tx
17 years ago
We were given one ages ago when they were testing them for home use. They have been around for ages in offices...big units and we had one to test in our home...I loved it and it made fabulous coffee...I'm not keen on flavors but the regular coffees were so good.
iowagirl2006
17 years ago
I really thought about one at Christmas time. They look neat...but I drink more coffee than that. One 8 oz cup wouldn't do me, LOL! I think my mug is about 16 oz - and I fill it a few times every morning.

I think you can buy a reusable filter to make your own K-cups.

My DD's friend has the larger model at her house -they love to make hot chocolate in it.

I bet you will love it!
gneegirl
17 years ago
I have the Breville which is essentially, an expensive Keurig. I gave my sister the Keurig for Christmas. Both of us LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. The problem, I've found I'm drinking much more coffee!! I gave up sodas and really don't like a lot of the sweet juices, and water is only as necessary. So having the Keurig around is sinful!! The one thing about the mini is that you can adjust the water level if you want stronger coffee. With the bigger Keurig, you can adjust but not to a personal level. That was one of the reasons I bought the Breville - more size settings, at the time. The only thing you may have to get used to is the pump noise. I've heard they quieted it down some, but not sure. I'm looking for a coffee pot for work - they still have the very old fashioned Bunn machine that BURNS the coffee almost instantly, and I've gotten used to the Keurig flavors.

You should enjoy it - experiment with the different brands. If you want decaf, get the Timothy's. I drink that at night. Normally don't like decaf but his one doesn't taste like water. You can use your own coffee if I'm not mistaken - I think the QVC one has a "my K Cup" with it. One came with the Breville too. Love that for when I run out of K cups - the habit gets to be expensive!! If you like Green Mountain flavors, they have a Club for discounts. I think Keurig might as well, but I've been going to BB&B for my K cups, and not sure.

Hope this helps, and like I said, ENJOY IT!!

gneegirl
gwanny2three
Original Author
17 years ago
Yes it does come with the my K cup to use my own coffee in it too. We looked at them at Christmas and never got one. I saw it as the Todays special on QVC with the 3 easy pay payments. Decided to try it as I have some credit for a returned item to use. So by the time the second payment comes around I'll know if I like it or not! I think I will...DH quit drinking coffee a few years ago, and drinks only teas now. I see they have tea and hot chocolate kcups too. Some mornings I throw away more coffee than I drink...such a waste. I do drink tea a few mornings a week but I do enjoy my coffee and when I heard some of the flavors I was sold! They sound so good. It comes with 28 k cups of coffees. I'm goin to look around here at the kitchen store where we sampled some right after Christmas to see what they have to offer in k cups. Thanks for all the positive reviews!
veta
17 years ago
I have one. My daughter gave it to me for Christmas, along with the little filter thingy so that I could use whatever coffee I wanted after I had used up the K-cups that came with it. I found most of the K-cup coffees a bit strong but very good after adding some water to them. I drink my coffee black, and have not bought more of the K-cups. I do use the filter and find the Folgers French Vanilla very good. Kohl's carries the packaged K-cups, which, IMHO, are kind of expensive.

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