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Comments (13)I have the Platinum Keurig. I had a few problems with my first one, purchased at Macy's. With one call to the Keurig 800 number they sent another out, no questions and no need to return the defective one. I bought a larger reservoir for it, which I believe is now standard. I have had it for about 3 years now. It takes longer to brew a cup, closer to 30 seconds instead of 12 as it did in the beginning. But I admit I don't descale it anywhere near as often as they direct, and I use tap water instead of bottled or filtered. The filter they sell as optional equipment is useless. It makes the machine work so hard to pull water thru that it shuts down. I like it otherwise; I make Nantucket Blend and Donut Shop most often. While there are some coffees and hot chocolates that are instant style, most are regular filtered coffee. We have two types of "fill your own" pods. The Keurig brand pod is a pain to use, because you have to remove the K-cup receptacle from the machine and replace it with a separate unit. I have an off-brand pod that works better and drops in just like a regular K-cup. Frankly, if I'm going to get out the coffee grounds, I may as well use a regular coffee maker instead of carefully spooning into a tiny pod. In fact, my husband makes a regular small pot of drip coffee every morning because he doesn't like the cost of K-cups. I buy six 24-packs at a time from keurig.com and get 15% off, free shipping, and a free 5-pack with each order....See MoreKeurig Coffee Maker??
Comments (34)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...See MoreIs Nespresso better than Keurig?
Comments (17)The big question for you, holly-kay is: do you love espresso/cappuccino and lattes? That is, extracted Italian style vs drip-brewed American style a la Duncan (which I like a lot). If not, a $15 Melitta drip will produce excellent coffee if you start with freshly roasted, finely ground beans. I used one for years. Filters make it easy to clean. My issue was waste as I'm the only coffee drinker. I've never had a good cup of coffee from a K cup. But it's convenient. The Nespresso offers excellent coffee and single-serve convenience. If I could mail in the used pods I'd let them recycle mine. But I'm 1-1/2 hours from Sur La Table so not efficient. Nespresso isn't the best espresso I've tasted in my life but for an inexpensive machine, quality of the coffee, convenience of pods and range of choices and quality it is excellent and I am 100% satisfied. Reordering is so easy. Order came in 2 days; shipping was reasonable. I love my morning coffee more than ever and visitors rave about the cappuccino. This post was edited by rococogurl on Thu, Jan 30, 14 at 18:23...See MoreAging in place with caffeine: which Keurig?
Comments (17)Yes, keep it filled, only the next cup is heating. I leave mine on 24/7 which is probably a bit wasteful but the unit doesn't get particularly warm so it's probably not too bad. I don't know how the lower models are now, but I bought Platinum from the start because it's quieter. I have friends whose cheaper models we're wake-the-house-up loud. Ok, maybe that's an exaggeration, but they were pretty bad. Brew size options - it's really the only way to control strength, so the more sizes to play with the better. I typically use 6 oz, but my inlaws just bought me big box of Green Mountain medium roast which tastes like water to me unless I double up 4oz servings. Internal water filter - these were optional on some and standard on others last I looked. Something to consider if their water needs it. Yes I like it "enough" but I can't say I've ever had a cup of Keurig that I've particularly loved. But the convenience can't be beat....See More- 11 years ago
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