Huh, did not know that. That is a nice touch in design. Unfortunately we have removed that tray because our Yetis are too tall with it in place.

Wish my SubZero water dispenser was that well designed.

Now they just need to make one that lasts. I must have gone through at least a half dozen by now. My current one is approaching 3.5 years, probably a record for me, but it’s on its last legs. I’ll buy they next one and the next one after that will be a warranty replacement. And so the cycle continues. 🙄

Well, somebody was thinking. Sounds like you are happy with it. Ive thought of getting one, but ugh those pods. I guess there are refillable ones.

Yes, I'm happy with it, Honestly I don't know that this was design genius or a happy lucky coincidence because they have different cup sizes. I think I just got lucky :)

I do use the refillable pods .

That is a clever design. I'll have to ask DS and DDIL to check their Keurig. They're avid coffee drinkers and used to make a real production of grinding and brewing coffee with expensive beans. But with 2 toddlers they finally broke down and bought one - but in typical fashion they selected the duo version that will make one cup using pods or a carafe using grounds. I think they always use the pods - its just too convenient.

Personally I tossed the Keurig in the recycle bin a long time ago, and got a Breville Barista Express. Can't beat freshly ground coffee, and it's about as fast to make a shot as a Keurig. No microplastics in the coffee either.

Well I do buy the ready made pods to have on hand, but I'd say 90% of what we drink is with the refillable pods. I bought a bunch on the A river site shortly after we got the Keurig and I've been using them ever since. I use paper filters on each ( from recycled paper) so I feel pretty good about that. It's also way less money and takes very little time. I fill a bunch, like maybe 10 at a time and we're good for maybe 2 or 3 days. This is similar to what I have. Mine are multi colored which works because I keep the decaf ( more heavily used ) to a different color and store separately.

I've never known anyone to forget to put their cup in place, but I have a son who has forgotten to put the pod in place a time or two. Cup of hot water anyone?

I also keep some of the readymade pods on hand, I love the convenience of them. But mostly I use the refillable pods, even though I hate filling them. I don't know why I hate it, I just do.

Rusty

I just did it a couple weeks ago! Fortunately it was Winter when I drink hot coffee in a mug. In Summer I drink iced from a taller cup so no tray. I've made a mess on the counter more than once, but not a lot.

Those using the refillable pods, how much coffee do you put in it? What grind? I haven't tried it in quite some time but I never did figure out how to get reasonable results. Plus the cleanup kinda defeats the purpose.

Pods would be perfect for our house, yet we don't have a Keurig. "Just because" I guess. Only DH drinks coffee, and only two cups at breakfast. Yet, I'm folding a filter, scooping the coffee, warming the carafe, boiling the water, doing the pour-over. At least I'm not grinding beans!

Why don't filters come sized to fit? Something supposed to be *special* about 'folding your own'?

Who buys bleached paper filters? I see them for sale.

food- first I put in the paper filter, and then use a scoop to fill the pod. It's variable with how vigorously I scoop I guess lol. Most times it's a hefty scoop, but sometimes I'll add to it . I just make sure that the pod is close to filled. I use regular (medium) grind.

The clean up is not bad as I dump the filter and the coffee is in the filter. I just rinse the pod for any excess coffee but usually there's hardly any.

FOAS, my refillable pod has a fill line in it, so that's how much I put in. I use regular drip grind. Right now my favorite is Folger's Black Silk, with Folger's Black Gold being a close second. I don't have nor have I ever had a desire to do any coffee roasting or grinding, either one.

I don't use the paper filters with the refillable pods, that's just more expense and more waste in my book. A couple of good whacks against the side of the garbage can or the palm of my hand followed by a quick rinse under running water, does a very good job of cleaning the pod.

Rusty

I would say my Keurig doesn't have that spill capacity feature. I'm not sure how old it is. Less than 10, and I only bought it because the original was beginning to look a little clunky and dated. One of the very few appliances that sits out on my counter.

My original was still brewing fine and was many years old. It was a hand me down. My SIL had seen them in a special edition reddish cinnamon color that went with her kitchen accents and bought that, gave me hers. I hadn't been interested in buying one.

I know the base won't hold a mug of liquid because for the first time just a few weeks ago, DH pressed 'brew' without a cup in place. It went over the counter and down the front of my white cabinets. He still hadn't noticed where when I walked into the room, of course I did. And I cleaned it up 😊 No stains to my cabinetry, no harm came to DH.......

I see mention often of how short lived they are. We've had two in many years and both still make acceptable coffee so that hasn't been my experience with them.

Sorry -- I was speaking about drip coffee makers, where Melitta and others sell cone-shaped filters that require you to fold them to fit the container. AFAIK, every container is the same shape, so why not make the filters to fit without the folding? Supposed to be some of the mystique of making perfect coffee?

I knew that, @chisue , but actually your comment about bleached made me curious. So I googled, and found enough comments about coffee made with unfiltered tasting like paper unless you prerinse the filter, to leave me curious if THAT is why I always dislike my own drip coffee, whenever I try. I’ve ground my own coffee, bought a ”certified” coffee maker, use filtered water, everything, but never like my coffee. Tastes like paper. I figure if I’m gonna drink sub-perfect coffee, might as well enjoy the convenience of a Keurig. Anyway, I’ll be experimenting again as an indirect result of your post, so thank you!