anyone have a Keurig coffeemaker?

[Gaelen]

Normally, I'm not a fan of those single cup, pod-style machines.
However, work has just switched to what they think will be a more economical method of providing coffee--a Keurig professional model which uses K-cups. I have to admit, the coffee is fast, the right temp, and consistently good. The model they're using hooks directly up to the water line, and disposes of the K-cups...not pictured on the Keurig site, but you can get the idea here: http://www.keurig.com/

One of the guys upstairs mentioned that they have a home Keurig system, the B60, and that they love it. They also picked up a couple of the 'My K cup' filters, so that they can use their own blends and don't have to buy the disposable K-cups.

Anyone else ever consider having one of these at home?

[LisaS]

I haven't seriously considered buying one of that type (like Senseo) mostly because I didn't like the idea of the prepackaged cups for home -- I like finding coffee that I like -- but with the "my K cup" that might be moot -- at that point though - is it going to be better than fresh ground in my french press after using my electric kettle to heat the water?

for work - it would be WONDERFUL I think - I wonder if it would be more cost effective than the coffee service we have now?

[Gaelen]

I don't know if it's more cost effective (greater minds than mine got to make that decision... ;) ).
However, I will say that although we only have two coffee choices (Green Mountain Breakfast Blend decafe, and Green Mountain Columbian), the Keurig makes *wonderful* rich coffee, and there's no excuse whatsoever for those with higher degrees to allow the pot to boil itself to death. ;)

I actually agree about the fresh brewed french-pressed coffee for home...well, okay, I use a Melitta system most of the time, but I agree in principle. But I was checking out the prices for K-cups at the Green Mountain and Keurig websites, and I'm thinking that I could probably talk a friend or two into splitting a sample pack of some of the more serious blends for those days when I'd rather start the day with a good French Roast, or a nice Hazelnut.

Unfortunately, the workplace models we have don't accept the My-Kcups because they puncture the lid, brew the coffee and then dispose of the Kcup so that you can make the next cup. Or I'd just buy a My-Kcup and use my own blends at work, too.

[Bogie]

I considered getting one... My primary concern was that (a) it'd be a PITA trying to pack enough coffee into the dealie to make a decent cup; and (b) that it'd take forever and require me to be awake.

Routine: Stumble into kitchen, hit button on Cuisinart grinder. Dump coffee. Dump grinds. Rinse. Reassemble. Fill. Filter. Dump. Close. Hit Button. Patiently wait (only occasional screams).

[Gaelen]

I considered getting one... My primary concern was that (a) it'd be a PITA trying to pack enough coffee into the dealie to make a decent cup; and (b) that it'd take forever and require me to be awake.

Routine: Stumble into kitchen, hit button on Cuisinart grinder. Dump coffee. Dump grinds. Rinse. Reassemble. Fill. Filter. Dump. Close. Hit Button. Patiently wait (only occasional screams).

LOL--Bogie...these things, even the home brewer models, have a water reservoir (48 oz.) and an auto-on/auto-off timer. They apparently can be set to turn the water heating part on at a specific time, so that you don't even have to remember that step once you set the auto timer and push 'repeat forever.' I will say the one downstairs at work, which is piped directly into a filtered water line, is nice and fast. If it wasn't, we'd have PhDs stacking up like jets around 8a.m. If it's a minute, it's because the operator is impaired.

So, new routine (according to my co-worker who has one at home with an auto-timer):
Evening--fill reservoir with fresh water.
AM--Stumble into kitchen, put K-cup in the filter spot, put cup under spout (that's a critical part...).
Press 'brew' button. 60 seconds later, drink lovely hot strong coffee.
Try to remember to dump cup full of grounds out of filter spot before SO stumbles into kitchen to repeat same routine...he noted that there may be brief periods of screaming from SO if he forgets that step. ;)

Apparently with his model (and his ginormous travel mug) he has to brew two K-cups into the mug to fill it to 18 oz. Life is full of little trade-offs...

[Bogie]

Okay... Not enough coffee... Don't want Caffeinus Interruptus...

My espresso dealie will allegedly do pods, and also allegedly do coffee, but I just use the Krups for what my camping buddies call "Bogie Juice." Seems that none of 'em had ever really been introduced to _good_ coffee, freshly ground, and made with _enough_ of the stuff...

At the machinegun shoot, before we begin our Saturday evening travels to visit many other camping sites (while carrying The Knob Creek Shrine), it's a 20 ouncer apiece... Nothin' quite like an alert buzz...

Jen's dad uses a Bunn... I've thought of doing a built-in plumbed coffee maker, but I'm pretty much limited to the pot in the morning (on cup #2 right now...), and occasional afternoon/early evening hit if I'm gonna be carousing...

[Bogie]

Okay... There I was, wandering through my second favorite Goodwill store (relatively affluent neighborhood, but younger people - my favorite one is a fairly affluent neighborhood, but older people, and when the kids move Mommy to Florida, they tend to pitch all sorts of VERY nice stereo equipment - and the guy in the back pricing stuff ain't never heard of no brands like "McIntosh" - golf clubs, etc., etc...), and I was a little bummed, because no score today, and then I looked up and saw, _in the box_ (this one occasionally gets closeouts/returned mdse) a Keurig K-cup coffeemaker.

$6.99.

So far I have more spent on coffee for it than for the machine. I'll let you know. And then if I don't like it, it'll go on the 'bay.

Okay - appears that the bottom of the box got damp sitting on a loading dock or something - Machine's high and dry, but the manual's toast. Don't see the metal insert for the drip tray, but haven't looked that hard.

Machine works fine, depending on your definition of "coffee."

[Bogie]

This machine is for wussies. Makes a half a cup that would NOT cut it at all at the Bagdad Cafe...

[Bogie]

I _hate_ endoscopy mornings. This thing ain't cutting it. Sorry, Gae, darlin', but it's gonna go.

[Gaelen]

Bogie, thanks for the update...at least I know what *not* to look at for home.

I'm ordering some better blends of k-cups for work (some of us don't like the two bland low rent blends which are the only ones the cafeteria will give us...)
Here's hoping the darker roasts yield us some better flavor...although ours makes a 10oz cup, and two brewed in a row will fill a travel mug.

I know there is a home model that only makes 7 oz...and unless that's expresso, that's nowhere near a cup of coffee.

Good luck with the rest of the day, btw.

[Bogie]

Bought a K-Cup. Will try tamping a pair in a row. Probably gonna throw it at the 'bay tho... I'll still come out ahead about 50 bucks or so...