Keurig Troubleshooting FAQ: Why am I getting coffee grounds in my cup?

[@lindahandley5267]

Yours is the best video I've seen so far to really solve the problem. I always thought that the top part that holds the coffee needed to be cleaned but I'd never seen anyone show how to take it apart. Sure enough one of the holes WAS clogged. I descaled it and cleaned all the parts thoroughly, so I'm expecting a superior cup of coffee in the morning. There were so many grounds in my coffee yesterday morning that I just didn't drink any. I was a mess all day! It's the only caffeine drink. Thanks so much!

[@TheTerakitty]

Omg same!!!

[@lindahandley5267]

@@TheTerakitty 😂

[@rsurface]

You, sir, are a genius! Thank you for this video. I no longer have to chew my coffee.

[@wholenebaleba]

This is my 2nd Keurig coffee maker of this model. kzbin.infoUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf The first worked fine for more than 2 years, and I could still get a decent cup of coffee out of it if I fiddled with it when I decided to replace it. The problem I had with my first unit was this: When attempting to brew a cup of coffee, the unit would either keep brewing until the coffee was undrinkable or it would not run long enough and the coffee produced was way too strong. I cleaned the unit as best I could but it did not help. So in the end it was just too much trouble to get a good cup of coffee out of it, so I decided to replace it with a new one, which has been working great since I unpacked it.

[@maryannkempher3116]

Thank you. I didn't even know that k-cup holder was two pieces. I wish I'd watched your video sooner. Great job.

[@elizabethb5331]

it's the only video that even indicated the brew basket could be separated. I had used a paperclip from the inside which did not help. First time I've had a full cup of coffee in ages! Thank you very much!

[@TheTerakitty]

Came to say the same!!!

[@C7557]

I have a 2.0 and this helped me for the most part. My basket is different, it is a whole piece but it popped out ok. I discovered my problem was inside yet. I unplugged it and put a paper towel in to soak up water and grounds and the "tray" loosened so I was able to pop it out and clean it. I am now grounds AND drip free. Thanks. Paperclip is taped underneath the unit now.

[@jbrookeallen7297]

I watched probably a dozen videos and they all had to do with the top needle. I knew the issue was the bottom needle, so this video was super helpful and I thank you very much.

[@maclover1524]

Thank you! This helped immensely! My husband uses the fill it yourself cups and I swear that is the problem. I just cleaned the coffee maker our according to your instructions. I didn't know you could unscrew the bottom of the coffee thingy. That's neat and it was yuky there. Thanks again!

[@Dan-uv5lw]

I was getting a "Brewer Interrupted" message. I tried cleaning descaling, cleaning both needles and constantly running water through it. Just saw a video that said simply, poke a small hole in the K Cup to prevent it from popping itself. I tried it and it worked. Learn something every day.

[@sharlenesh1]

It's like my coffee k cup throws up and comes out of the top of the k cup.

[@lerenelock7359]

Mine too.

[@billdeibner7105]

Also, there is a soft rubber seal around the top needle. At some point mine fell off causing water and coffee grounds to overflow the cup making a big mess. While rinsing out the grounds in the sink, the seal fell out from somewhere.

[@karencutchens8022]

This is what mine is doing! I was trying to figure out why.

[@susannalaughlin5965]

You rock my friend. Fixed my problem. And I had suspicion of my finely ground coffee. Next time I will leave it course. 😁😁

[@lindajohnson2252]

You are awesome! Thank you! I have fixed my 6 year old Keurig a couple of times now and it works great!!!

[@HopingforGodsreturnsoon]

I want to ask a question, your video is excellent and show us how to clean the bottom part where we introduce the k-cup, although, how do we clean the top part of the machine. Mine had a lot of coffee ground there and I’ve been rinsing it a lot, but I don’t want to damage it while doing it and water can come in the main system. Thanks

[@latricet5569]

Wow..I have a different model Keurig, but just the 2nd tip helped tremendously. Thank you!

[@MyRebel44]

The best thing you can do is. When you put the K- cup in the basket is to push down on it and pop the the bottom of the cup on the needle. . The pressure inside is why you are getting Coffee grounds in your coffee. I use my thumbs on each side so I don’t break the foil.

[@lindahandley5267]

I think you've got it! I'm going to try it in the morning! I've descaled it, took everything apart and if this doesn't work, I'll just get a new one. I've had this one for 5 yrs. Thank you!

[@jtektauto4109]

My Keurig done this one time and the coffee was really watered down also and all it ended up being was where the kcup wasn't sitting on the needle correctly when I closed the lid.. If you load the cup crooked the top straitens up the cup with the needle in the wrong place so it makes the hole to big or no hole at all. So just just make sure the cup is loaded correctly so that when you close the lid it is all lined up.

[@haliemorris9171]

This was super helpful. Looks like it’s working alright now. Was really where that ours was doing this right out of the box though

[@Jackmc2112]

Great job ! I was very unhappy this morning after running that chemical crap through it to no avail. The instructions do not explain the removal of the basket.

[@HopingforGodsreturnsoon]

Thanks, good to know how to take things apart to clean them and checking all kinds of places, that coffee can be hidden. Definitely seems that the non Keurig Cups are part of the problem.

[@lepord64]

I've performed all of these steps and there wasn't much stuck in the cup because it all goes in my coffee EVERY time! What can I do at this point? It almost seems like the needle has started to make an exit hole that is too big letting out too much grounds instead of just water.

[@CloverPickingHarp]

Ditto

[@lerenelock7359]

Same here.

[@samgeragonis4534]

Awesome. I have also found a product called Kup-Lift to stop that annoying splashing.

[@clasen2013]

I've done all those steps and I buy my pods through Keurig. My order 2 months ago came damaged...crushed. Some of the pods still looked ok to use, but they weren't. They totally messed up my new duo coffee maker. I cleaned it thoroughly, but now, we get grounds in our cup. 😳 It's very frustrating and I complained to Keurig. They sent me 48 pods. That didn't change the fact that the duo puts grounds in our cups. Super disappointed.

[@lindawallace9231]

I have done everything that you say and my coffee is full of grounds. I got it last year for Christmas, give me a break. It needs to be replaced!

[@WikedLovely1]

🤢🤮🤢 You may have just saved my life and kept me from committing man slaughter by serving friends and family coffee!!! I had no idea this cup popped out, and years ago I tried finding a video on how to clean it but only found descaling videos. My kurig is 10 years old this is the first time I've cleaned that cup holder and what came out turned my cleaning sponge black...this will give me nightmares for some time. Thank you so much for an excellent video!

[@rachelalcorn5967]

Thanks it fixed my problem I did a dry run just water thru and then cleaned the needle part and now no more coffee ground as long as u keep the k cup filter in!!!😘😘 love u sry to ur wife!!!

[@nikkirzic]

USEFUL information! I will go try to fix mine now!

[@CERYDER]

Thank you very much! I'm going to try those techniques.

[@dhbc4783]

This vid fixed the issue with coffee grounds in my coffee.. I had the wrong k-cups. Lemme explain, for the past year I've been battling with my Brewer thinking that it just wasn't clean or there's something wrong with the needles because I was getting coffee grounds in my coffee almost every single Brew. I tried all the descaling and cleaning and everything else that I've seen but nothing had registered about my K-Cups until watching this video. Sure enough I looked at the coffee K-Cups I had been using and they were generic Sam's Club Member's Mark K-Cups with no Keurig stamp of approval on them. So I immediately went to the store and bought the Keurig logo approved K-Cups, put them into my Brewer, and right away no coffee grounds!!!!! So long story short make sure you check your K-Cup purchase because you could get coffee grounds if they're not Keurig approved. I think, like the video points out, generic kcups might be ground too small, thus bypassing and getting into the brew. Thanks for the nugget of info that fixed my long running issue!!

[@lerenelock7359]

I've been using Folgers Columbian Roast for a long time with no issues, until recently. Now I get grounds in every cup of coffee.

[@crochetingcanuck]

I've taken the basket apart and washed it thoroughly, did the paper clip thing, even ran one of those special Keurig cleaning cups through a couple times. I then went through almost a dozen cycles of just water with no k-kups and I'm still getting grounds coming out. Can't figure out where they're coming from.

[@Cris01121]

I have the same issue. It seems grounds can also collect outside of the removable piece. Maybe try pouring some water through the spout area and cleaning with a small brush or paper towel if you can reach.

[@liciasmommy]

I’m also having the same problem after all these steps.

[@llengford]

I tried all of the above to no avail. I even took my Keurig completely apart and Cleaned the parts.... When I change from great value GV coffee pods cups to a different brand, the problem disappeared. It was a problem and the design of the great value GV coffee pot cups

[@JanetMunson]

That was so incredibly helpful! Thank you!

[@davemarshall2756]

great thanks so much. It seemed to fix what was ailing it. I can take back the replacement I bought.

[@jedilynn106]

Thank you! This was definitely helpful and I am going to go try it out now.

[@cherylg46]

My maker is brand new & from very 1st cup it did this with the K cups. Did they send out a dirty machine or this is just a flaw in the maker?

[@gbalkam]

could be just the nature of the beast. I never have found a fabric or stainless steel filter that removed 100% of the coffee "dust" the way a regular brew (paper) filter does. (Or it could be that I never noticed bc I rarely drink the very last drop in the pot. Either way, the coffee dust is more of a visual annoyance than anything else.

[@AromacupCoffee]

It's looks like B150 has "Direct-water-line". But you will need to call Keurig to get more info. Enjoy your cup, Aromacup.com

[@MM-bu6tm]

Thanks so much Had no ideal I could even remove this ...LOL It worked Thanks again

[@MJCCJC22506]

Worked great! Thank you👍

[@AromacupCoffee]

Try to prepunch it :). So Before you close lid try to press K-Cup so bottom needle will make hole in the bottom (it will release pressure). Enjoy your cup, Aromacup.com

[@thelowmein9143]

I sorry but I think in my, and a lot of others people's cases, there is a defect in the 2.0 brewers, mine has either given me a error message, or has filled my coffee with grounds, even when brand new and after a full de scale and cleaning. This company has screwed up on the 2.0s

[@batoutdahell3084]

ya i think the 2.0 sucks im going to throw it away , and idea what would b a good replacement?

[@terrihowser9546]

Excellent video.

[@karenjones1897]

thank you - i had to do all the steps but now the grounds are gone.

[@jasonjohnson4170]

very nicely done. Thank you

[@michelewebb7259]

I have an older model Keurig single serve,6-12oz.max.Put in 8oz. water& filled k-cup with grinds.Closed the lid, pressed button& nothing..water is stick in machine&will not let coffee flow, WHAT TO DO?

[@Berserk_Vr.]

Thank you so very much for the great information.

[@brucevilla7490]

My problem was far worse than that. The buildup of coffee grounds looked like sludge in an engine block that was under the basket itself and in the housing. I had to take the housing apart and clean it. It was so thick that running hot water alone through it produced a black cup of coffee. How did it get so bad even though I descaled and cleaned it on a regular basis.

[@janicehoebbellarsen9515]

Thank you so much for this video

[@chjofar]

This was very helpful! Thanks!

[@ottocopeland4684]

I have to run a podless cycle after making every cup, just so there’s just a few ground particles floating in my coffee instead of a lot, of coffee grounds floating in my coffee.

[@CaliKim29]

This was helpful, thanks. Love our Keurig-

[@vrm3vrm3]

Thanks very much! No more grounds!

[@ChooseCarefully]

Could have used a warning about that needle in there! But it worked. Looks like your infor is good.

[@mandm3881]

I have descaled my coffee Kuereug twice and the descale lite keeps coming on, what do I do now, I have shaken it and pounded on it to loosen any scaling if any. Does anyone have an idea?

[@lisamcclellan5122]

HELP idk how to put the pod holder back together I have 3 pieces I know where the first 2 go but the #3 has me stumped

[@bills3060]

No mention of the UPPER needle and GASKET? If the upper gasket doesn't seat firmly, grounds come out of top and go EVERYWHERE.

[@garysantiago5854]

Thanks dude ☕☝

[@harunaGD]

Thank you sm

[@stephenbishop3355]

thank you!!

[@PhrontDoor]

Thank you :)

[@mischievousmayhem2500]

Thanks!

[@attitudemusic3314]

Guys help I had old coffee grounds in my cups of coffee. Now I'm scared I'll get sick 😷

[@tvseriescoll]

Id back flush using the rinse cycle using the rinse button if applicable the platinum plus and the Cuisinart ss 700 other platinum series models listen close to brains advice applicable to your model in fact the models described also have a hot water button separately b 79 has those features

[@nancydevito186]

Why does my single Brewer blow a size of a quarter in the top of my k cup?

[@MrSulbime]

what is the difference btwn the b150 and 155?

[@Ron.88]

So triggered when he says "cure-eeg"

[@AnotherSaltySister]

LOL!!!

[@antoinettegrey5512]

same

[@mauricapello8988]

My Keurig is dumping half the grounds from the pod into my cup. I have taken it apart and cleaned the needle apparatus and pod holder. I also have performed the needle maintenance and descaled it. The needle is punching a huge hole in the pod and the grounds are washing right out. Does anyone have any idea what the problem is?

[@andrealeonarz1645]

I'm having the same issue. Did you ever figure out if there is a fix?

[@mrjkillion]

the seal around the bottom needle is leaking and or defective

[@batoutdahell3084]

yes i think its the seal around bottom needle as well, any idea where we can buy a new seal, hell there so small id take 10

[@mantashaft]

This seems to be a design flaw

[@2000CamryV65speed]

Pronounced keuRIG even they pronounce it that way

[@bestgrammyintheworld]

If this doesn't work...

[@rileythecrackshot]

None of these worked. K cups just suck is my solution I’m just gonna make a pot of coffee that uses a real filter

[@raybois]

(Whispering) there's something on your nose...

[@neilholland6558]

Here's the deal. Keurig is an inherent flawed piece of engineering. Explosion in the coffee pods, grounds in the coffee, not brewing the correct ounces, etc....etc....etc......despite cleaning the machine thoroughly. I'm sure there will be a day they will get it right. Not quite there yet.

[@flip65515]

These tips have made everything worse. So far, the only thing that's made any difference was wacking the top of it.

[@ranchlife8128]

Great video and thank you. Worked perfectly.