I am sorry to hear about your brother's vision. Have you talked with the blind association? They came out and helped my parents set things up around their place. Also if your brother is a vet, some VA centers offer a vision program called VISOR. It is almost like a camp to learn how to manage low vision. They also gave my dad lots of helpful aids including a computer with a large screen and a reading device. The computer had software to massively enlarge the orint and read it. Back to coffee I just bought the nespresso virtuline(sp) for my husband for Christmas. You do have to order the pods on-line or from specialty shops. The pods are recycled- they give you a recycle bag. It does have a reservoir Can't tell you much more since we haven't used it other than samples at the store.

Annie since it looks like you're taking the plunge (so to speak) here are a couple hints toward success: 1. The grind needs to be finer than drip but not as fine as espresso. Too coarse, the water will drip right through before the few seconds required to steep, too fine and you'll have trouble pushing the plunger. 2. I've found best results with two scoops of coffee and water to the "2" line. One scoop and water to the "1" doesn't steep as well. 3. For the first month of use, I rinsed and reused the filters 2 or three times but I've since decided that I like the speed and efficiency of simply popping it into the trash and getting back to life. I've yet to need a replacement supply of those tiny filters but there are deals out there for when I do. Enjoy. Everyone I know that has tried it love the coffee; strong as you like without bitterness, yum. michaelp

I do love my Keurig. I only drink one cup of coffee a day, sometimes tea in the evening. For guests, I keep a wide variety of strengths and flavors, as well as teas, hot chocolate, apple cider and some cold flavored teas as well. I usually buy from Green Mountain online. They have absolutey the largest selection and right now free shipping if you buy 2 boxes. I just checked price of one flavored coffee. If you are a member (just register), the price is .58 per cup. The ease of delivery and large selection makes it an easy choice for me. Here is a link that might be useful: green mountaiin

Glenda posted that a friend had given her one...remember. My husband and I participated in testing the home version when they were still in the making. We used it for a long time but I have several coffee makers and I think the keurig is overpriced and the kcups too expensive. My favorite pot is a 4 cup Mr.Coffee ...I use it almost every morning...it makes probably the best coffee of any maker I have ever had including my most expensive coffee maker and my expresso machine. I know this little 4 cup machine is just a lucky happening as they all probably don't make wonderful coffee...but I won't gripe and I've had it forever. I don't drink enough coffee any more to worry about the cost but I refuse to pay the price for kcups and the keurig coffee maker just because of the principal of it...I think it's a rip off.