Keurig Coffee vs Drip: What is the Difference... or Are They The Same?

In most cases Keurig machines brew filtered coffee just like drip coffee makers do except that the portions are much smaller and the machines have more technology built into them.
When Keurig users use their own coffee grind and brew with a My K-Cup however they get unfiltered coffee that passes through a mesh screen instead of paper and gives the final coffee more body and the oils that get filtered out of filter coffee.
Machines like the K-Duo and the K-Duo Plus allow for even more versatility. You can brew regular k-cups in them, larger unfiltered single cups with a reusable k-cup, filtered carafes, or unfiltered carafes if the gold tone mesh basket is used.
If you plan on brewing only single cups then the pour over OXO is a good alternative to Keurig machines for it's simplicity, ease of use, and low cost but there is no doubt the K-Duo Plus offers more options for brewing than most machines.
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BTW, I personally own every modern Keurig sold in stores and I help customers understand the differences between them all to the best of my ability. You can see the current list of Keurig brewers that I recommend to people on this page: www.topoffmycoffee.com/best-k...
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You can see pricing on the K-Duo Plus, the OXO pour over, and the reusable Universal My K-Cup through the following Amazon affiliate links:
► K-Duo Plus: www.amazon.com/Keurig-K-Duo-P...
► OXO Pour Over: www.amazon.com/OXO-Single-Cof...
► Universal My K-Cup: www.amazon.com/Keurig-Univers...
I'd also like to invite you to see the following posts on my site where I compare the differences between a few of the most commonly sold Keurigs these days.
► K-Compact vs K-Classic vs K-Select: www.topoffmycoffee.com/differ...
► K-Duo vs K-Duo Plus vs K-Duo Essentials: www.topoffmycoffee.com/keurig...
► You can also see this post to compare a few popular entry level burr grinders from Hario: www.topoffmycoffee.com/hario-...
► And finally make sure to see the following page to learn more about me and what I do on this channel and in my real life: www.topoffmycoffee.com/brian/

[@JalapenoAZ]

I had an old gentleman show me a tip when using paper filters...put your filter in your container and before adding the coffee, rinse it out with water. The change in taste profile is amazing. Thanks for all of your effort you put forth with these videos, it's greatly appreciated.

[@TopOffMyCoffee]

I have seen versions of this tip before too. The way I remember it is that you should rinse your paper filter out at the sink before putting it in place, that way any paper residue or unwanted flavors in the paper are removed before coffee is brewed through it. Thanks for the value add!

[@seanthomas5323]

i have a k cup for two years and now went back to coffee maker

[@mikegu2527]

A friend had a top-of-the-line Keurig brewer (at the time) and the weak coffee it made left me craving for more. I didn't like the OXO plastic set so I went to a thrift store and picked up an old ceramic Melitta Pour Over Coffee Cone Brewer for $1. couldn't be happier.

[@MMOsForLife]

VERY informative. thank you.

[@marykay8587]

Haha your videos are so informative and fun 👍

[@Jess_Bishop]

I have the same Keurig as the one you featured in this video and I absolutely love it. I also have a few of the reusable K-cups and I prefer those over the store bought kcups, for the flexibility in volume of ground coffee and I find it to be way more cost effective. I am not super bougee with my coffee and don’t understand really all the intricacies of brewing the world’s best cup of coffee, however I just bought a cuisinart coffee grinder and am excited to step up my coffee game a little bit. I wasn’t sure if the regular drip coffee makers were any superior than my Keurig and your video was featuring my exact model 😁. I think I’ll stick to my beloved Keurig and see what my next cup of (fresh ground) coffee will taste like. Thanks for the video!

[@peteross4879]

I’m eyeing the Moka pot

[@Malignantt1]

I thought about buying a keurig since the mini maker was only $80 on sale at the store and looked nice. I ended up getting the $30 mini mr coffee maker instead though. I usually drink 2 cups in the morning before work, and the keurig seems to be more of a hassle than just the normal makers. Way overpriced as well in my opinion. Im coming off a $10 amazon maker I got for my birthday 3 years ago and it finally started leaking to the point where I couldn’t position the pot right and it just leaked everywhere, so I retired the trusty $10 after 3 years !

[@Roc900]

Who makes the Best in your Opinion?

[@vmholman]

Keurig have reusable cups now

[@MrJusmobile]

What about if I grind fresh beans then put it in a plastic after market K-cup, should tase better?

[@Mandi-lg8uf]

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