The Most Common Mistakes Keurig Owners Make

[@concert_rat1004]

I never buy coffee in K-cups. I bought some plastic reusable K-cups that you fill with your own bagged coffee. You can buy your favorite higher quality coffee and save a lot of money and put less waste in the landfill. You can tamp it down to get more grounds than the amount in a prepackaged K-cup so your coffee will be richer instead of watered down. They last forever-I’ve been using mine for around 12 yrs, and they’re still like new. I think I paid about $6 for a set of 2. The only downside is having to empty the grounds and rinse out the cup, which is trivial when you consider that you’re getting a better-tasting cup of coffee than you can get with pre-filled K-cups.

[@sunshine9717]

I have the Keurig 2.0. I took all the loose parts out. Soaked in vinegar and hot water. Then, scrubbed each item. As well as wiped the inside of the machine. Where the part comes out. Used a little vinegar and hot water for that also. When soaking the pieces, you'll see it's getting cleaned when you see vinegar bubbles in your water/vinegar solution. I washed with soap and rinsed all parts over and over, rinsed with hot water. I crossed my fingers and put all the pieces back. Making sure, when I removed the needle to point the needle in the direction, I found it. PS: I was this close to throwing it in the trash. But she's a working. Yippee! Thank you for your video. 🤗

[@In20xx]

Keurig should send you a box of coffee cartages for making this video. Thanks for making!

[@sportster16301]

My guess is he owns stock in the company. LOL

[@R2OMike]

After 12+ years of roasting coffee, trying to find an effective and profitable way to put our coffee into pods, found a method in Nov 2021, I cannot reveal all the steps we do, it took a LOT of science to figure it out. It also takes a LOT of time and money to produce top-quality coffee pods. Not only because we use the finest, freshly roasted beans, but, all the other things you mentioned, the high quality plastic pods (which are 100% recyclable), the lids, and our exclusive method of sanitizing and sealing the cups so the coffee stays fresh, and, we ship direct to consumers, be it at home, office, you name it. I really appreciate this video. Since we introduced our coffee in pods, we have had a number of people contact us who have problems, 9.999 times out of 10, it ends up being due to the errors and issues you have just mentioned in this video, so, thank you so much for taking the time to making this video! We were going to do our own video, which we probably one day will do, but, you saved us a lot of time with exactly the info people need who are wanting the best from the K-cup makers. And, even though you mention other coffees here, and talk specifically about pricing, what to expect to spend, I now direct my customers who have issues to this video in particular! I agree, don't use the cheap pods...the coffee inside is terrible, and you can definitely taste the plastic residue after brewing. It is a horrible after-taste and probably not a healthy thing to drink! My only issue is, I disagree with your price point statements, you've likely not tried our coffee, so, I get where you are coming from, but, our customers think ours is the best they have ever had, and, we are north of $1 per pod. We have to be. We just wouldn't make enough profit otherwise, which is why we are in business. Granted, your video was shot in 2020, green bean prices were much lower then. In today's market, people should expect to spend north of $1 per pod for high-quality stuff. Today, Mar 2022, prices on everything are way up. It would be great if you could add to the end of this video an update and state more current pricing. BTW - Our pods are 100% recyclable (the plastic and lid) and compostable (the grounds and internal filter). We chose to use the recyclable plastic versus the one you showed that is just open at the bottom due to the fact that there is no real good way to keep those pods fresh once the bag is open, and the fact is, even though those claim to be compostable, they either need to be sent to a special place that will do that or, it is a lot of messy and inconvenient work to do yourself. Please let me know if we can put a link here to our website for those who wish to find us. Look forward to viewing more videos from you! Mike

[@TinySpock]

Who???????? What?????

[@lbauer51]

Rather than use any pods I buy whole bean coffee, grind it myself, then fill a reusable pod. My Keurig came with a caraffe so I use an appropriate larger pod which gives me a full three mugs of coffee every morning. If I do want a single mug later in the day I also have a couple of regular size refillable pods I can use. And note, the only trash I create with this method is the used coffee grounds which I save and fork into my potting soil for my herb and vegetable garden.

[@faden2bleu]

Yes!❤

[@jul4275]

We have had our Kerrigan for over 12 years , and it finally is slowing down. I refuse to replace it until it dies. Great video.

[@eagle-eye29]

My auto spell changes Keurig into Kerrigan too ❤

[@kingeleven3820]

Did it die

[@dbfcrell8300]

Back in 2007, when I got my Keurig B60 Special Edition (which I still use every day to this day), I started the very first Yahoo User Group for exchanging unwanted flavors of K-Cups. I called the club The K-Cup Exchange. There were thousands of members exchanging k-cups and lots of brewing tips and tons of coffee talk. Every time Green Mountain would release a new flavor, they'd send me boxes to give away. And many online k-cup retailers would send machines and countless boxes of k-cups to have contests with. This worked out for sellers and members alike, but it began to be a ton of work for me with my day job and all. Alas, I gave ownership of the group to a few of the earliest members and it soon fell apart. Oh well, it was a great ride for many. My B60se is a reminder to me of that great group every time I brew a cuppa joe.

[@Jennifr1966]

Ooh, I would love to do this! Was it difficult to get people to see your group, or did you already have a lot of followers? I would really enjoy doing a group like this!

[@leroyfox753]

Great story, thanks for sharing.

[@dbfcrell8300]

@@Jennifr1966It's all yours! It was a brand new group back in 2007, which on Yahoo, there were only followers for each group, not the person starting the group. Hence, the group began fresh, and it took off fast. There were other groups for K-Cups, so my group had competition, but each group offered something different. My group was successful because I actively sought support from Keurig and Green Mountain, then smaller K-cup manufacturers started joining the group and having giveaways. It took off like crazy. 6 years later it just became too much work. I had never made a single dime doing it, and Green Mountain wasn't interested in buying the group or paying me to run it, so as it started to decline 6 years later, I had to let it go and get on with life. Plus, Yahoo was ending their Groups and I had other Groups that I needed to transfer to other places. It was a great ride while it lasted.

[@lysmykyta1199]

I use Starbucks pods and I think my Keurig makes great coffee. I also serve my guests this coffee, lots of compliments on the coffee. I also have well water that tastes great from the tap.

[@woodswal]

Cafe Verona is my jam.

[@pacificH2O]

Which model did you buy?

[@dennisluz6453]

Yikes! Well water ... As far as I can tell well water contains all kinds of mineral impurities and need some kind of purification that compromises it's taste.

[@shevetlevi2821]

THANK YOU! I bought a high end Keurig as a well deserved retirement present for myself and I've been really disappointed. But today I tried all of the suggestions, some I was already doing but I think that the big game changer was selecting 6oz. instead of 10oz. It now smells and tastes like coffee. Can't wait for sunrise tomorrow.

[@johnwood3652]

Slight correction: while vinegar DOES have some disinfectant properties due to it's acetic acid, it's really a crappy disinfectant. I use it in a Keurig due to it's solvent effect, to keep scale from building up . CITRIC acid, used in the Keurig descale solution, works better to keep the water flowing. After a vinegar run I also find I have to rinse with several TANKS of water to get rid of the vinegar odor in my coffee.

[@dgh5223]

Our Keurig wasn’t pumping water through it so we used vinegar to run through it. We ran it about 4 times and hubby thought vinegar should be gone by then but it wasn’t. He made cup of coffee and had to throw it away because it still had vinegar going through it. Lol! I emptied out and put fresh water in tank.

[@Dianatorres6990]

@@dgh5223 the water can be dumped , but the system still has vinegar, so I run the whole tank twice. The water with vinegar that I pumped out ,I throw in the washer or bathroom sink. I make my k cups with my favorite coffee. Walmart sells the refill kcups. I'm very frugal.

[@cak8132]

@@Dianatorres6990 I’ve been wanting to try those refill cups. I’m a big recycler so I hate chucking out the K-cups.

[@WrestlingErnestHemingway]

@@cak8132 in my experience those those refill cups it can be (or must be) super tricky and usually I've ended up with watered down tasting coffee no matter what I've tried. I suppose someone that is an expert and knows the right amount (or trick) and how to use it properly can eventually find or make coffee to their liking, but I was never able to find that correct balance and I tired it with many various coffees. Plus depending on how strong you might want it, thicker quality coffee can clog the machine using those refill cups. And I've tired better thicker stronger coffees and it still came out watery for myself. lol. It was an interesting experiment I just gave up trying with those refill cups. It made horrible coffee that I ended up throwing down the drain almost every time. Good luck though if you try it.

[@cak8132]

@@WrestlingErnestHemingway Thanks for the caveats. I appreciate your taking the time to explain some of the downsides.

[@kepgirl143]

I watched this video and thought it was so silly but then I wanted go give you the benefit of the doubt and tried out your tips and oh my Lord has it made a difference!!

[@Homested_Happenings]

Just returned a Keurig mini. I was disappointed of the coffee weakness and realized that the machine wasn't capable of making 8oz (1 cup) or more. Glad I found this video to confirm my feelings.

[@charlespratt8663]

Refillable K cups can fit a bit more coffee in them than the prefilled commercial ones. Decent for a 6 oz cup at least.

[@kathywrightjohnson6804]

I get the store brand k cups that are 100% biodegradable pods. It has no plastic but the individual wrapping. I like that it doesn't have the plastic cup to toss as well as a wrapper. I'm saving some of the used ones to put in my plants or planting bulbs with its own pod. I can save the used pods for the garden. So later I can enjoy a great cup of coffee and watch the flowers and plants grow.

[@Victoria-bl4tw]

I own the K155 and have not seen the puncture problem with this machine at all. I sometimes prefer milder coffee but will try the 6 oz instead of 8. Still my fav cup is Maxwell House, HouseBlend and find it delightful with some creamer and sweetener even with 8 oz of water. My machine does not have a strong button but I bought the Keurig precisely for an occasional milder cup. I would never use tap water. We have very hard water. Strangely enough, the taste with filtered water was much improved from that of bottled water. As for washing, I agree and is only common sense. Great advice on cheap generic K-cups! With this said, over the years I’ve bought different machines with the Nespresso being my least favorite. My Italian made espresso machine is great but when a milder cup is what I want, it’s the Keurig. I have also learned ways of preparing different K-cups to suit my taste. For a Cafe Escapes mocha, for example, I brew only 4 oz and add another 4 oz of warm milk. It’s a matter of preparing it to your liking to succeed with most machines.

[@sirgrotto8714]

As a person who works at Keurig. If you look at the side of the k-cup itself it will tell you the exact time it was made in military time. Most people don't notice this because it's lasered in very faintly. The layout on the k-cup should look something like this BUBD 010923 NA PL098 08 19:55 1009 The first two lines are essentially just where the k-cup was made essentially. While the last two was the time that it was made. 1009 is actually 10/09. For some reason they don't put the year on the print. But it doesn't actually matter because they won't sell k-cups after they have been sitting for a year. So I assure you those cups are not more than a year old as it would essentially be expired past that point.

[@samuelgreene1148]

Thank you. That's great information. Personally, I think they should use part of the first line like the "010923" as the manufacturing date and then the "1009" as the expiration.

[@rabenson20]

😊

[@AutonomyCentral]

Mine says 3271, that's not a valid date

[@zzyzx911]

I buy the refillable K-cups and get great coffee beans from either Montana Coffee Traders or Texas Coffee Traders. I grind the beans fresh and always have great tasting coffee. I use filtered water from my fridge and can adjust the amount of coffee for the size of my mug. No drinking six ounces at a time or having to use two expensive K-cups to make 12 ounces. Use a Bur type coffee Grinder. Not the blade type. The coffee is not cheap where I order my coffee online and stays fairly fresh until ground.

[@latachia_2981]

I have the refillable ones too! It makes great coffee!

[@lindaroman3560]

me too !!!!

[@johntalley7326]

Great reply. Refillables with good fresh ground coffee is as good as K-Pod coffee can be. Seems odd that the presenter completely ignored the biggest Keurig mistake of all.

[@johnwalker3534]

Try roasting your own beans for the very best coffee.

[@jleitten9460]

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[@MsSassyMT]

Great video. I always use the strong button and after switching to the bottled water, I definitely noticed a difference in my coffee. I do think most people's machines don't last long because they don't do proper routine maintenance. I had my first machine for about 5 years and only upgraded because I was gifted a new machine. My current machine is still going strong and I've had it for just shy of 4 years. We use it 2-3 times a day.

[@WrestlingErnestHemingway]

The main reason their machines doesn't last long because they get in the bad habit of turning the power on & off burning out the heater function & switch. They turn it off at night or on & off after every use. It ruins the machine doing that. The solution is to keep the Keurig machine's power on 24-7 with a full tank of water. And only turn it off (and empty the water tank) when going away on vacation. And of course de-scale & clean it twice a year. It doesn't use up any more power leaving the machine on 24-7 than any old standard coffee maker did with a clock or timer on it.

[@glasswinder]

I've had my touch screen Keurig machine for well over 12 years and it's still working fine. I'm afraid to get a new one🎉🎉

[@nolancenters1425]

I was a Finance Controller at the factory in Ohio that developed the K-cup along with Keurig. When the patent expired in 2013, the company I worked for lost the Keurig business; however, quickly picked up on other brand K-Cups. There was only one machine left producing the plastic cups when I left the company. That machine put out around 200,000 cups per hour.

[@Jimswholiestofcoleus]

I have and use both a Professional Bunn VPR machine and a Stovetop traditional Percolator as my main home Coffee station. I invested in these because I love REALLY GREAT COFFEE.... However at work I do use a Keurig with the Bold setting strictly for the convenience. Your video is Excellent.....I follow your cleaning suggestions regularly....as well as the use of filtered water. I can't stress the importance of cleaning these machines especially at work where I've seen slimy gunked up residue leftover from gross vanilla bean or French vanilla or other " Flavored " coffee pods. Our Keurig is the higher end which has a built in filter....multi Oz setting as well as Bold setting. It also has an easy to remove & clean cartridge/tray ..which All makes for pretty good coffee....NOT GREAT...but Pretty good. Lastly you are correct on the cheapo pods. Ugh. Also I've found the hot chocolate pods are a disaster....they gunk up and many times will cause the machine to malfunction with an error code. As for pods...Ive tried them all and yes Personal taste is unavoidable....but I have found that "Colombian" flavor pods give the best " Coffee strength" of all the Colombian Brands...I have found " Gevalia Colombian " the ABSOLUTE BEST....followed closely by...MCCafe (Yes McDonald's) Colombian K-cups.....both even at 10oz Bold setting give a damn good "Convenient " cup o ☕️ !!

[@susanreitz9145]

I have to admit, I have been lax on cleaning our Keurig. I noticed that it really slows down after my grandson uses a hot cocoa pod. I've used the Keurig descaling kits a few times and this video has also helped me learn a few things, especially about pushing down on the pod before closing the lid and rinsing after every cup. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[@deedalee]

A bit of unsolicited advice, but the Keurig hot cocoa pods are basically just super concentrated versions of the instant powder. I buy the swiss miss packets, put them directly in the mug, and then just run the Keurig to make hot water. It comes out slightly pressurized so it helps to dissolve and stir the cocoa, but you definitely still need to stir it well. It will save you a bunch of $$ if you use the pods for your grandson often. ☺️

[@latachia_2981]

You need to run a cup of just plain hot water without the pod, to clean out the chocolate out of the brewer. I remember reading that in the instuctions in the first Keurig I got, many years ago.

[@raquelcedrez6032]

Just bought mine! It’s a compact and has the choice of 6, 8 or 10 ozs of coffee. I’m glad I watched this video! I now know to always choose the 6 ozs. Thank you so much for the suggestions.

[@robertnicoletti3846]

The amount of coffee varies in all brands of k-cup. I like the flavor of the Walmart brand k-cup coffee. The dark version. I will now be pre-puncturing my k-cups. Thank you.

[@wildbill23c]

I read in the manual that it says to pre-puncture the cups for high altitude as well. I just press mine in before closing the lid anyways, so I guess I was doing it right before I read the instructions LOL.

[@cak8132]

When I first got a K-cup type coffee maker, I had read you’re always supposed to use filtered water to brew coffee. I have a Brita pitcher and I always use filtered water. Seems to work for me.

[@ClareToll]

Same

[@Carolmaizy]

Me too. I don't have to clean it as often, and the coffee tastes better.

[@leonleborgne573]

We use tripple-filtered alkaline water. After several years, I have not had to descale my machines...yes, kitchen, bedroom and garage 😃 coffee when and where I want it--I'm retired Navy and spoiled. Also, we use bolder coffees. My wife uses less water and I use more water to our desired tastes. I do clean kcup areas once a week to avoid gunk. Nice vid.

[@mathiascronqvist2029]

What I do to make sure that I get most out of my coffee is to fill the water at the eight ounce mark. When the coffee starts pouring, I let the first five to six seconds of the brew pour into the the tray, or wait until the liquid turns significantly dark than when it first comes out, since it is mostly water and not so much coffee. When the liquid turns dark, that is when I place the cup under the stream.

[@joralemonvirgincreche]

Huh? With my Keurig it's the reverse. The water stream starts out darker and then gets lighter, the last ounce or so is almost clear water.

[@jamesedgar3442]

I'm encouraged to find that I practice most of these tips already. The pre-puncture of the cup and white vinegar tips were new for me, the rest are things I already do. I use the cleaning products that Keurig sells - the de-scaling treatment and the rinse pods (use 1 of those per week), but I might give the vinegar a try. Like some others, I'm willing to use store-brand if necessary. I prefer Green Mountain.

[@brodriguez11000]

Run some brewing cycles after the vinegar till it's clean of color and taste.

[@amiga2025]

#1 Buying one.

[@junehawks4666]

Had several keurig pots and you have to fill to a certain level of water before they will brew.

[@MarilynMonday]

Bottled water also helps keep your Keurig from getting all gunked up from the minerals in your tap, so it's much easier to clean. Same as a coffee pot.

[@buckjohnson1119]

👍I only use Distilled water in my Bosch system for coffee, and descale.

[@wrightstudiosllc]

Agreed. I do the same thing: bottled water.

[@NuYo-]

@@buckjohnson1119 still has minerals

[@buckjohnson1119]

@@NuYo- No, it does not. It’s distilled.

[@kerplunk38880]

Hate to tell you but bottled water is tap water.

[@CharlesGauthier]

Hi Great video, thanks. Two points about the cups that don't have the plastic cup: 1) they are fully biodegradable. I have seen the time laps video of these and they totally broke down to dirt before the meat on a chicken bone was gone (both in the same shot). Even the ring that looks and feels like plastic is actual made of compressed coffee been shells. 2) they are much fresher coffee. The sealed cups need to be fully staled before they can be sealed up otherwise the off gassing will pop the foil tops. If you look at the silver bag these come in there is a vent / valve to release the off gasses ... because these are much fresher coffee. I used to work at a grocery chain and knew the coffee people and got the inside scoop. Like you say, never as good as a pour over or press, but the best of the "instant" options. And yep, the cheep discount stuff is cheep and horrible. I like a larger coffee but see your point on smaller size with only 11 g of coffee. Thanks

[@jilllech9785]

I tried filtered water and the strong button. World of difference. So good. I was afraid it would be bitter, but it was just a better taste. Thanks so much.

[@angelm1750]

I use the refillable k-cups that way I can use my favorite coffee and can pack it full and have great coffee every time! I still have the convenience and its cheaper than buying prefilled k-cups! I love my Keurig!

[@JMVideos7676]

Yup, I use the EZ cup reusable K-cups and they work just fine.

[@angelm1750]

@Kyle Haze I really pack it full and use a fine ground coffee, that works for me.

[@ddiamondr1]

@Kyle Haze I pack the coffee down inside the cup to get the stronger flavour I like.

[@latachia_2981]

Me too! It's a whole lot cheaper! I've been using Keurig for years.....& I can use my favorite kind of coffee, by using those kind of refillable k-cups & with none of the problems as he was describing.....

[@lindayoungs4292]

To me it's fine with k cups as is a few are even too strong.

[@cleta2045]

So I found this video in 2021 and went on to view the one on how to clean a Keurig. I use it because it was a gift even though I don't enjoy the coffee as much as brewing my own, but I have become addicted to the convenience even though those little cups are expensive. Anyway, my unit was starting to sound like an ole man gasping for breath. So glad I found you because I am amazed how much better it is brewing (and sounding) after a good thorough clean. Thanks Keurig Man. Hope you're still viewing comments.

[@blueribb99]

After years of trying many different K-Cups, I have settled down to my favorite which is Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend - Dark Roast. Yeah, it costs more than the cheapies but to me it's worth it. I use unfiltered tap water since ours in very neutral with no taste of minerals. I was using Deer Park spring water but didn't notice any difference in taste.

[@coffeegrinder6319]

I use Peet's House Blend beans and grind them myself. Big diffrence form the Peets K cup of the same variety. I enjoy Peet's Major blend once in a while

[@mydogboofer3467]

Yes to Peet’s Major...the best!! Costco!

[@woodswal]

YESSSSS, love Peets major Dickinson. They have the best Decaf this far as well. Member's Mark organic dark roast is really good too.

[@woodswal]

@@mydogboofer3467 Sam's club too

[@terimartin291]

I buy Peet's but use a reusable filter and makes big difference in taste and price.

[@Dan-oj4iq]

I just bought a Keurig and love it! Personally, I can't tell the difference between my usual French Press coffee and top quality and expensive K-Cups. But because I'm one who usually can not think "outside the box" I had no idea how the machine made the coffee stronger pressing that button. Now I know.

[@lfader]

Same here Went from a nice french press to a Kuerig no looking back! 👍

[@angelakleptz7237]

I actually use a reusable k cup and buy grounds so I can store my coffee the right way.

[@francetillman8961]

I tried reusable but I can’t get my coffee to taste good. It seems watered down ….no matter what type of reusable I use. Do you have any tips?

[@angelakleptz7237]

@@francetillman8961 Do you have a strong button? Have you tired filling up the thing all the way?

[@esb1981]

I’ve found that the newest version of the My K Cup reusable from Keurig actually brews much better coffee than the older versions or off-brand options. I think it’s called My K Cup 2.0 or something, and it’s universal for all different versions. It might be worth trying. Mine came in a bundle with the Keurig Supreme.

[@jeezuschrist9887]

Me too! Not only is it more environmentally sensible but my coffee tastes so much better, hasn’t been sitting in plastic. It took a week to figure out the perfect amount to put in the little cup, but it was soooo worth it.

[@pacificH2O]

@@francetillman8961 Hmmm. I've used the reusable K-cup with success many, many times now. Does it taste to weak or to strong? Make sure you don't over fill the k-cup and select the correct amount of water if you have that option. I find 8oz is the perfect amount of water for me. How many different types of coffee have you tried?

[@stefanosandri7077]

PSA bottled water has zero regulations on what is in it... depending on where it was bottled it could be worse than tap water.

[@IngridK7564]

Agreed. Also, I found it put a nasty film on the water reservoir. I assume these were the micro plastics from the bottled water container. I use the refillable and filtered water from a Brita.

[@i8dpie]

At the very least it has no chlorine. A cheap PPM meter can test any water. I tested Poland Spring and Crystal Geyser, PS has very little PPM while CG has almost as much as my sink water. So I always use PS in my Keurig, it's actually cheaper than expensive filters for my sink water. I buy the gallon jugs since the plastic is harder and less plastic surface area than the small bottles.

[@graphicartdude]

Yep. Kind of like how those wax paper drink cups at Dunkin Donuts, McDonalds, Starbucks, gas stations etc leach plastics and glues into your beverage. There was a study done over in India where they found billions of these particulents that had seeped into a warm beverage which had been inside one of these disposable cups. It’s beyond obvious that if you add a hot liquid to a cup held together by wax and glue, naturally some of those materials are going to seep into the beverage. Yet government bodies choose to ignore this slow poisoning of millions of unsuspecting coffee drinkers from around the globe.

[@ZRXBILL]

I use citric acid instead of vinegar since it works just as well and doesn’t stink.

[@kimlbk]

My husband and I have been drinking Newman’s Own medium roast bold coffee from Costco for years. We love the flavor. We tried some cheaper ones and went back to Newman’s.

[@beverlywilson4942]

Me too I love Newman's Own but lately I tried Peets (major dickasons) dark roast or french and it is really good now i alternate between the two.

[@kathleenmcnally9583]

I recently bought a keruig mini because my bigger keruig stopped working. I really appreciate your video . You offer some good suggestions and I never thought about rinsing out mine after making a cup. It’s genius Really makes perfect sense👍

[@crystald3655]

I got a little single cup coffee maker. It's not a Keurig, but it's kind of similar, and it came with a basket for pots and a basket for ground coffee. I tend to go back and forth between using pods and ground and the ground coffee tastes a bit better. Also, a vinegar cleaning really helped the blah flavor and slower brew time I encountered so highly recommend that. Don't forget to run plain water through the machine two or three times after the vinegar though. Otherwise yuck.

[@KevinBenecke]

We have one of those 2.0 machines that come with the carafe. Our coffee comes out just fine. We have the reusable pod for it. Just buy yourself a Pur water filter for your faucet. It's cheaper than buying all of that water all of the time. I use a reusable pod that I can buy regular coffee. I like Folgers coffee.

[@elizabethjohnston8193]

We have one of those two and use the refillable filter

[@txgal2924]

I use Folgers as well.

[@alanmcentee3035]

We also use a refillable cup. I put a regular coffee basket filter in it . That makes disposing the grounds a lot cleaner AND has the side benefit of filtering the coffee. The basket filters cost around $1.50 for 100. NOTE:, Coffee grounds make good compost and are very high in nitrogen. The paper filter will also compost down well so I just throw the filter and grounds into a used 30 oz coffee can for recycling later. When the can is full I just take it out and toss in the garden.

[@hds1699]

I guess I get an A minus.. on my Keurig skills test. The only mistake I've been making is not pre punching the K cups. I didn't quite get what you meant by pre- punching at first. I couldn't tell what you were doing. Maybe a little more of an explanation would be helpful. Specifically explain that you are pre punching the bottom hole only

[@jennifercannon2228]

🎯 my thoughts exactly

[@ninjapumkin]

Push the K-Cup down to pierce the first needle before closing the lid to pierce the top

[@CharMinsky]

He was very clear about the holes, the angle and the seal. 🧐

[@potterslove]

@@ninjapumkin Yeah, that was not clear in the video until I went back and saw you had added text over the video instead of explaining it when you demonstrated. Clearly an oversight on the original video that was corrected. But it did obviously cause some to miss how to correct the error.

[@rivkarachum3787]

You do not have to pre-punch the cups! That is just nonsense!!

[@bmwtruefan]

Exactly.....got mine for convenience but I’m finally done with Keurig I’m ready for Breville High End Coffee, Expresso Machine ****And my Keurig Machines never ever got hot enough

[@radioboyatl]

My favorite part of this video is not the most helpful information contained within, but rather the subtle sense of haughty derision with which it is delivered. Well done.

[@joannewelsh961]

Sam’s Club Organic Dark Roast really does taste good in an 8oz size. It’s sold in a box of about 100.

[@drw1926]

@@joannewelsh961 I think you replied to the wrong post.

[@stevenparker3696]

Concur. 😆 It's like a wine aficionado vid...I particularly like the "wearing a fashionable hat indoors" touch.

[@BusyBee11226]

What you say about my momma ?!?!?

[@suefliss7210]

@@drw1926 No, I think she is agreeing and that there are cheaper generic or store brands that are good too. No need to break the bank on expensive coffee.

[@websitesbylou]

This video is now two years old, but all seven mistakes still apply. Thank you for reminding us to do better! Liked and subscribed. Lou from Georgia.

[@lindamitchell-fox1926]

I do mine on 12 ounces and love it. I do have a strong button but I don’t use it.

[@jennifercannon2228]

I use 10 oz, but not the strong setting.

[@donnalynn2]

There are 2 people in our household, me and my hubby. He drinks coffee and I do not. A kuerig just makes sense for us. I do drink hot chocolate in the winter and have hot cocoa Kcups so I only use it in the winter.

[@tm-mp-7200]

I prefer hot tea and the wife likes her coffee... K cups are the only way to not waste product.

[@wildbill23c]

I use mine for coffee, hot chocolate, tea, and hot cider. They're great for those who don't need to brew a whole carafe at a time LOL. Mine is the K-Duo so I can brew a 12 cup pot of coffee if I need when I have company over, but most times I use the single serve K-Cups and brew a cup to take to work with me.

[@saysoun752]

I bought my mom one as she drinks a cup daily. I just got tired of watching her make a huge pot only to drink a cup or two. With the Keurig, it's simple and super convenient.

[@MsSmitty9]

Have kids and the coffee will start flying. Take my word for it. 🥴🥴

[@jstpshply79]

Walmart's 'Great Value' k-cups are surprisingly great! I personally love the Dark French Roast (at 8 oz.) GREAT flavor! And 96 count is only $25 ($5 for 12, $15 for 48) 🙂

[@donnabradley765]

I like the Columbian and Blond roast!

[@TopOffMyCoffee]

I'll have to give those a try, I like using the highest quality stuff out there but there's no doubt that having a backup stockpile of decent k-cups at super low prices is nice too. I also find myself using some of the cheaper cups when I'm making my first cup of coffee... before I brush my teeth! Gasp! Morning breath, yuck, LOL

[@edwardhugus2772]

Yes, the dark French roast is terrific, also, if you shop at Costco, the Kirkland Pacific Bold is awesome. I only use K cups, and only dark roast. If you're new to Keurig, TRY the Walmart Great Value Dark French Roast!

[@jstpshply79]

@@TopOffMyCoffee The GV is my morning coffee - LOL. Newman's for afternoon cuppa!

[@donnabradley765]

@@edwardhugus2772 thank you I will!

[@CB-68-westcreations]

I’d like to thank the people who came up with the cups that I can fill myself. If you have a newer Keurig, you can get a little clip that goes on it so those cups will work. Even Folgers coffee can taste wonderful with about 12 1/2 g of coffee in the pod. I’m also a fan of Pete’s coffee and black rifle coffee. The quality really is there.

[@bernieyorke6356]

I have refillable cups but no instructions for how much coffee to put in them. Can you help??

[@CB-68-westcreations]

@@bernieyorke6356 I packed the cups about 7/8 full with light pressure. If you have a really good cooking scale, it’s about 0.4 oz but I’ll have to check it sometime to make sure

[@autobizbroker]

You are an Excellent speaker! Great pace, control, tone and you make each point well. 90% of me watching this was listening to your presentation. Really well done my friend! Good info too...

[@annbrowning]

Yes, what he said.

[@dfizzbom]

1- use the reusable cartridges and buy filters. I have 4 cartridges. The filters cost some money but they are environmentally friendly. 2- we love 8 o'clock hazelnut. Yum. 3- use cold fresh water. We use our brita from the fridge. Cold is best. Room temperature water is not. 4- warm up your cup/mug before brewing. Put some hot tap water in there and warm the mug. Empty when warm and then brew. 5- always use the strong button. 6- don't over fill the grinds in making a kcup. Leave some room. A packed kcup won't taste any better and you'll end up spending more on coffee. Doing these things will definitely improve flavor. Don't use any plastic kcups. They're all terrible and not environmentally friendly at all unless you're willing to empty the grinds afterwards and recycle just the plastic. Use cartridges and filters and your favorite coffee.

[@kathleennorton6108]

Might as well use a small drip pot.

[@KevinBenecke]

If you grind your own coffee, a medium to fine grind seems to work best for us.

[@mikekranda2372]

Ok

[@markelliott7487]

I've always used filtered water 💧 in the machine . I can taste the difference!!

[@TopOffMyCoffee]

Great to hear that some people out there do this! I know you can taste the difference too. If you ever brew coffee through paper filters you should try brewing plain water through two different brands of paper filters to see which one tastes the best and the worst. Some paper filters impart surprising amounts of foul flavors into the coffee too.

[@LarcR]

I've tried filtered water and bottled spring water, but my tap water makes noticeably better coffee.

[@mmanda515]

@@TopOffMyCoffee Plus, with most of the machines (the first, imho... phew, way different & much better quality/manufacturing) .... using water through what is mostly, if not all... plastic parts/tubing, helps it last longer & avoid things like calcium deposits, etc. from clogging it up quicker. ~Enjoy, stay safe & be well.

[@mikewalters8361]

My kuerig manual said for machine long service only use bottled water , tap water here is really bad .

[@mikewalters8361]

@@TopOffMyCoffee look for non bleeched light brown filter papers .

[@longbow6416]

Coffee only comes from so many places. Fair trade and all that. Even the 'generic' brand is a name brand is disguise. Kroger brand is acutually in small print: Green Mountain Coffee

[@joeymauro7717]

Same as Costco

[@apeacefulmcadory1627]

I love green mountain coffee. Too bad they got rid of the Kroger stores here

[@grantv2313]

Mistake 4B: Buying bottled water instead of just installing an RO unit with its own faucet at your sink. Did enjoy this video. This is the guy I would trust for my coffee making needs. Although he’d be very disappointed in how watered down my big cup of coffee is and how few times the unit is cleaned in a year.

[@greggallagher2854]

Good morning from Seattle! i just found your channel this morning & after watching the 1st video, subscribed! I love coffee!! My wife & i just spent 2 weeks in Paris France & 2 weeks in Lisbon Portugal. While we were gone, we really noticed how different the coffee was between Seattle & Europe. I wish i had found your channel a long time ago. Great content & thanks for all of the great tips!! I am excited to make some changes about how i make coffee. Looking forward to a better cup!!

[@jrc1220]

I enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing. This may have already been mentioned in the comments but I thought I would share this additional suggestion anyway. It's not going to improve the coffee taste but it will make cleanup a bit easier. I found a disc-shaped object a little over an inch tall to lift the cup much closer to the nozzle when brewing. This has greatly reduce the amount of splash during the brewing cycle.

[@dmax64]

I've had my keurig for 6 years and never had an issue with it. My manual said to use distilled water so I've always used distilled. No mineral or hard water build up.

[@johnslemmer6477]

@Sugar Shane Actually, distilled water has NO taste, because there is nothing in it but water. But since you are accustomed to the taste of water with mineral salts in it, it tastes different... and that seems bad to you!

[@johnslemmer6477]

@Sugar Shane Oh, I use tap water (for the same reason), just pointing out the it is the absence of tasty minerals that make distilled water taste bad. Sorry... I'm a chemist, those sort of things fascinate us! 😁

[@rrockich]

PSA: Distilled is only recommended for some of the older Keurig models. Not for new models.

[@reid1713]

Instructions with the K -supreme plus machine specifically says not to use distilled water. Causes false errors with the machine

[@josephinnecken8844]

@@reid1713 That's what I read also To NOT use distilled water wonder why????

[@carlosmingeli]

Thank you so much for this video!!! Really appreciate it. I had a Verismo Machine from Starbucks, over two year but I got hit with the news that they discontinued their pods. So I bought myself a Keurig Mini but when I started making my cup of coffee it wasn’t the same quality at all. With your video I realized I was pouring too much water and that I also needed to do an extra cycle after every cup to maintain it clean. Thanks so much. My coffee tastes much better now.

[@fragalot]

11:00 You say you don't like overspending but that's exactly what you're doing. All premade K-cups are expensive, even the "cheap" ones are overpriced compared to buying ground coffee in a can. I use reusable K-cup filters and use whatever ground coffee I buy in a can, or grind my self. This allows me to put more coffee into the filter than pre-made K-cup would have. It's more environmentally friendly since you're not using single-use plastic K-cups going into a land fill. I still keep pre-made K-cups handy when friends visit, or something, but I pre-fill the reusable K-cup filters and store them in a simple air tight container next to my knock-off Kurig. This makes it just as convenient as a pre-made K-cups, and it takes less than a few mins to fill up 4 of them when it's time to do so.

[@crankybastid2197]

Great video. I was lucky enough to have a good friend send a first generation Keurig coffee maker to me in Canada. Green mountain was the only coffee affiliated with Keurig at that time. She also included two re-usable capsules to enable using any coffee brand you wanted to. That machine is still in use. Here's what I did. Once every three months, add vinegar to the reservoir and run it through with a full reservoir of fresh water for a good rinse. Clean the head often, no longer then two weeks. Learn what coffee suits your taste and stick with it. I have always used water from a Brita pitcher kept in the fridge. I learned the puncturing the pod first a year ago after getting grounds in my cup, I thought it was a faulty pod branding issue. I was wrong but figured it out. I liked it for the ease of use. I have used presses, I have a Nespresso machine by Breville that I love, as much as I like some of Nespresso's brand coffees, I am a die hard Lavazza fan and their pods go on sale fairly regularly. I work in an Italian based community so the stove top Bialetti is a staple and it's always Crema e Gusto from Lavazza. Thanks for the video :)

[@snackertwo]

My favorite coffee is San Francisco Bay Coffee...family owned and great prices usually on Amazon or E-Bay... sometimes you can buy specials on their website. It’s actually the best French roast or Italian roast I’ve bought. Plus their k-cups are 95-99% biodegradable 👍🏼Thanks for the info you shared with us😊

[@BeachGal-mf9xd]

Yes! I get mine at Costco!

[@richardturnier]

My favorite brand as well. Note however that the claim to be 95% compostable (not biodegradable) and even that is somewhat specific -- they require a large facility to process ("commercially compostable") in order to be truly compostable. sfbaycoffee.com/blogs/news/what-is-commercially-compostable

[@mollyk.4031]

They can go in the food waste bins next to your garbage and recycling bins in the City of Seattle.

[@mollyk.4031]

@@BeachGal-mf9xd Yep, that's where I get mine!

[@nickyonstilts128]

And if you like to grind your own beans, their 2 lb. bags are about $16 at the grocery store, only $8/lb. Fog Chaser & French Roast are both great!

[@robertcohen1888]

I think the quality of flavor of coffee you get from a Keurig while it may not be as good as a press or pour over or stove top model is highly dependent on the pods you’re using. Too many of the pods are way too mild for the coffee that they claim to be creating.

[@fireflie320]

Yes I feel the Starbucks French roast is actually a very good k cup it’s a very dark roast and the flavors are very bold. I struggled finding good quality k cups for a bit, you really just have to explore and find what’s right for you.

[@dh2392]

They taste mild because they only contain enough coffee for 6 ounces, not the 8, and even 12 ounce cups of coffee that some Keurig users try to squeeze from them. I drink too much coffee for this to be practical. I set my drip coffee maker every work night to have 24 ounces of coffee brewed by the time I get out of bed in the morning as I don't want to wait even seconds for coffee. I pour it into a 24 ounce stainless steel coffee mug, and take it to work with me.

[@lukeskywalker5985]

@@fireflie320 I've had Peete's and Starbucks French Roast and prefer Starbucks. I get it sooo cheap from Costco with a coupon that is constantly available (not sure where my friend gets the coupons). 72 K-cups for $30, which is .41 cents per cup. At the grocery store, Starbucks jips you by doing 10 K-cups instead of 12 for a small pack. I believe that package costs $10, so ouch, it's 2.5x as expensive: "Chewie, get us outta here!" It's pretty much the only thing in this economy that I'm winning on. WINNING - I have Tiger blood! I make Dennis Hopper's exploits on the Apocalypse Now set look like a kid having a pixie stick. I'm tired of pretending I'm not a total bitchin' rock star from Mars. I was banging 50 gram K-cups because that's how I roll. If you could plug yourself into my brain for 10 seconds, you would convulse like a man being electrocuted and dive for the electrical outlet.....ah wasn't Charlie's meltdown fun? I'm glad he pulled through.

[@lukeskywalker5985]

I switched to Keurig years ago because I think it really does make rhe perfect cup of coffee every time. I always found normal coffee makers and French Press leave you with sludge at the bottom. Or realistically, by the time you drink the last cup in the pot, it's bitter from being on the heat too long. Turn down the heat and it gets cold. Maybe I need to revisit, because I'm not comprehending how people are saying an 8 oz K-cup does not taste better than a traditional coffee maker.

[@Donna-cc1kt]

Or the pod itself is swill.

[@ComputerGuyAndy]

I've been using my Keurig (with tap water) for two years without ever rinsing, cleaning, descaling, etc... It's Seasoned!

[@dorisboulware4850]

Lol

[@NIZAROLAZ]

A regular quarterly vinegar descaling will keep your machine running better and the cup of jo tasting nice DESCALE YOUR MACHINE NOW !!!!! 😁

[@jenniferhill6063]

gross

[@ComputerGuyAndy]

Nope: Seasoned! But thanks for your input...

[@brownsugar15068]

Probably seasoned with lime scale 😂😂💀

[@kdm313]

Thank you I need a second coffee maker for guest and wasn’t really sure of the direction to go. This helped immensely.

[@corneliusjermainehightower7539]

I’m not sure what year that Keurig is but mines is 2021 and all those issues you mentioned aren’t issues. This is my first Keurig every month I change filters and every 3 I descale they have a kit for it. And you are 100% right on the water I use Nestle Pure gallons of water and it’s like a different world. Your also right I only order cups from Keurig hands down I don’t need no issues lol. Great video.

[@stevensmith5626]

We also use the fillable cups from Molita. We grind up a small jar each week and it takes about 5 min to assemble and brew but we have found our coffee tastes better and have come to appreciate the experience. Thanks for the cleaning tips! We definitely will start doing them regularly.

[@kellystagg5017]

I thank you so much for taking your time to make this video. Understanding how to clean the reservoir with vinegar completely saved us from throwing away a perfectly good Keurig. Also I think your video is concise, informative, honest, and extremely helpful. Anyone who gave this video a thumbs down, must not have been patient enough to watch it completely. This video was well written, very easy to understand and extremely helpful. Obtuse comments should be disregarded. Thank you again.

[@dogsportstrainingbysherry5488]

Nice work. You have a good sense of engineering, I see. That helps when you are trying to trouble-shoot a coffee maker. As always, coffee drinkers have very different ideas when it comes to the relative "strength" of a cup of coffee. Also, I just bought my first Keurig two months ago. The company keeps refining the design, so therefore I can easily see why the need for more and more "how to" Keurig videos. My brewer seems to be a lot simpler with less room for error or clogging. I have no doubt a French press or drip pour-over would make a better cup of coffee, for the true java aficionado. I believe that method is for people who go through fresh coffee beans like crazy because they really enjoy drinking several cups a day. I notice with even some of the nicest ground coffees available, they tell you to go through the bag within 2 or 3 weeks. If you aren't able to do that, the taste of the coffee is so degraded! Therefore I will take the Keurig because I can only drink one cup of coffee per day.

[@kathleenellis432]

I got a reusable k-cup. I can use any coffee I want, not create waste and save lots of money. It's easy to use. Thanks for the tips.

[@jimdunlop4427]

Me too! Lots more choices that way!

[@Jennifr1966]

Such a good point about rinsing your coffee pot. In fact, do a rinse cycle on your coffee maker after you're done! It will help keep junk out of the coffeemaker!

[@dennismccrary7639]

I use fresh ground Tanzanian Peaberry coffee in a French press with spring water, coffee doesn't get much better than that.

[@jenniferhill6063]

i also have and old fashioned perculater in which i use sometimes, i only drink about 1-2 cups a day and the perculator is for company cause too much for me too drink

[@howardwilliams2587]

One item I use to get a better cup of coffee from a Keurig is using the 'My K-Cup' and grind my own. It's not as good as french press, but generally better than a standard K-Cup. Plus, you use a coffee that you like (some beans are not available in K-Cups). Great video and thanks for sharing.

[@dh2392]

But the filter basket of a drip coffee maker is much easier to load with ground coffee than those tiny My K-Cup's. If one isn't using K-Cups, I don't see the point of using a Keurig.

[@steveh.3370]

The Keurig is designed for people like me who just want one mug in the morning.

[@jovanpressley926]

Thanks for tip #2. I’ve been brewing 8-10oz cups for the past years and wondering why my coffee tasted the way it did. Now I’ll move to 6oz!

[@chrisfry436]

Because the actual "cup" size of American coffee for years and years was 6oz, then people started using mugs for these "single cup" coffeemakers, and those hold more than twice that amount, so it does make a difference on brewing, but if it is what you are accustomed to you would not notice a difference.

[@usaearthling]

I so agree with #5. I was drinking coffee with a friend once, had a horrific taste. Found out she never washed or cleaned the machine, in 3 years and the funk on it was nasty! I became OCD by cleaning mine daily. Thanks for sharing this whole video.

[@gregchartrand8848]

Sorry Charlie I like the coffee I get from my Keurig and it's light years better than any coffee I made at home or an get at Starbucks. I use 2 K cups for 12-14 oz and mix kcup flavors and brands to get a variety of taste. Yes it cost me .75 to $1 a day but I'm worth it.

[@Dortch3]

Interesting...I've owned one Keurig for well over 10 years. Purchased the first/second year it came out and built like a tank...unlike the flimsy ones I see now. It is a 1 cuper and works flawlessly. It is a quick "instant" coffee appliance, which I use as a back-up.

[@julieq6351]

Sometimes simple design is better. Less parts to break down. My parents had one of those in their camper for years. Worked great.

[@MsJacquese99]

I don’t even know why I’m watching this. I don’t own a Keurig nor do I even drink coffee 🙃 Gotta love the recommendations on KZbin

[@sidneysharp2697]

🤣

[@Itsme_1648]

😂😂😂

[@David-nk7dc]

Yx

[@deborahjohnson6557]

🙂 They also have tea, soup, and hot chocolate kcups.

[@RaeBlaze]

🤦🏾‍♀️ Girl, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. I'm dead.

[@marylindsey4084]

My son bought our Keurig replacing a Mr. Coffee which we seemed to go through 1 every couple years. So far, I like it. Make a full pot in the morning and if I want a cup after dinner, I can just make the one. Super convenient. With mine, I dont have to use the K-cups, but I got them. My usual brand coffee. Yes I clean my coffee maker with vinegar at least once a month..at least.😁👍

[@wayneneva1]

That's a more deluxe model than the one I( have. Making a FULL pot definitely has benefits.

[@mr_mack_indenver7807]

Great tips! Decided on getting a water filtration pitcher after watching this; had just been using tap water up to this point.

[@CherzTube]

I have a britta filter and grind my own grounds with reusable cup. I run a cup of water through with nothing in the machine before I brew, as well. I do have kcups from amazon but YOUR ARE CORRECT, they get stale and some of them taste watered down as well, even with measuring water. Thank you for the video!

[@jeffkeni]

Taste is subjective, Professor Coffee....

[@fabiohscampos]

Man, I love your videos! Brazilians are, in general, coffee lovers! So am I! Brewing a cup of coffee is not a simple thing, it's all about the experience, the quality of the coffee, the strength, the flavor... you totally understand that. I just returned a Keurig machine to Walmart. It was a Keurig K-Slim. I have a K-Classic at my workplace and the lowest cup is the right for me. Unfortunately, the sizes available on K-Slim are 8, 10, and 12oz. 8oz for me is not as strong as I like it. Nice channel!

[@TopOffMyCoffee]

I actually bought the K-Slim to compare it to my K-Mini Plus that I've been using for the past year and I was so underwhelmed. I made a video on it and will probably use it a few more time for the channel and for articles that I post on my website but that's probably it, IMO it's a dud of a machine. BTW, thanks for all your comments, I'm seriously glad to help out and yes, I do love my coffee and as much as I know about it I just don't care for the snobbery that can exist in coffee circles.

[@palacegypsy3494]

Use filtered water and never bottled water. The bottles just add up in landfills.

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

I buy four cases of Costco water at a time.

[@vincentseidle954]

Use a brita filter. Most houses have filters in their refrigerator too

[@robertpryor7225]

True, but Keurig pods are a bigger waste. I use them occasionally as a guilty pleasure/treat.

[@dylanstark7155]

Agreed, a PUR or Brita filter combined with reusable k-cups eliminates the waste problems with these Keurigs.

[@latachia_2981]

@@robertpryor7225 I use the refillable pods. I put the kind of coffee into them that I like. No waste in the landfill from plastic pods that way!

[@-sstevens5444]

Seat the pod before closing... who knew. I've had my Keurig for more than 5 years (maybe even ten years) and never cleaned it inside out. Just cleaned around k-cup. Thanks so much.

[@MrJoeyelias]

These videos are the best Kerrigan instructional on KZbin! Thank you so much.

[@everettlambert164]

Thank you for taking the time to put this helpful video together and God bless you 🙏🏻

[@georgedoughty6679]

Been using my refill K-Cup with my Costco brand coffee. Tks for the great tips.

[@thecreativelady1908]

Great tips. I was like “I’m not guilty of these things until. . . “ I just got up to run a rinse cycle. ☺️ Thanks.

[@TopOffMyCoffee]

LOL, love it! We all forget to rinse it out every now and then. :D

[@lorenac.wheeler5918]

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[@lindabrown544]

What in the world is the rinse cycle???

[@TBaker-xu5is]

@@lindabrown544 Well, Keurig calls it a "cleansing brew" - it's a where you just run clean water through so it can give a general cleaning before you actually brew your cup.

[@TRose-hc9pv]

I never even thought about some of these mistakes... I think I make most of these mistakes. Super helpful. Thank you! ...And I thought my taste problem was due to the filter.

[@lindafoster6573]

I Got mine used from friend---no instructions. Suggestions very useful and easy to follow. After I do 7 steps, I'll let you know how Keurig coffee tastes.

[@lucasdog1]

1st, The debris left in the machine wont end up in your next cup. The proof is that it didnt go through into the last cup. If it went into your next cup, it wouldnt be left in the machine in the first place. 2nd, If you like the taste you get from a brand, it doesnt matter what you paid for it. Doubling the cost doesnt change the taste. Ive used cheap knockoff brands from a closeout store that were just fine, and i've had expensive brands that I wouldnt buy again.

[@TopOffMyCoffee]

I can't argue with much of anything you said other than the debris bit... I would like to point out though that there is amazing coffee out there though and I've never found it for the prices of store brand or generic branded coffee. The best stuff always costs more; not saying the cheap stuff can't be good but I've never tasted a generic coffee of any kind and wanted to call up my friends and family to tell them about it. Good coffee is, really good coffee, is in a different league and should cost more. As for the debris, what didn't make it into you cup is what you see in the machine, what you don't see in the machine is what made it into your cup. I wouldn't eat off of yesterday's dinner plate without washing it and I wouldn't drink out of a coffee maker that wasn't cleaned out regularly either... I think about this at restaurants and coffee shops too; it's often overlooked.

[@bluewaters3100]

@@TopOffMyCoffee My son-in-lw has an organic coffee roasting business. He always rinses his coffee makers and cups because the coffee left behind gets rancid and changes the taste of the coffee. He also has to steam clean his roasting equipment at the end of the day for the same reason. His coffee is wonderful..the best I have ever had. He roasts it and mails it the same day to his online customers, It is incredible and is so much better than anything you buy in the store.

[@dweaver1805]

What about the reusable K cups that’s what I use and I can buy my own premium coffee and I filled to the top with coffee grounds

[@NIZAROLAZ]

That's what I use .. I have my own grinder that has fineness setting for different kinds of grinding. Been getting Starbucks Verona Dark Roast beans and grind a small amount at a time to maintain flavor and freshness Those ready Kcups are a waste of money and adds to the plastic landfill as they are not recyclable!

[@coffeegrinder6319]

I take used K cups, preferably something high quality like Peet's, and rinse and sanitize the pod and let it dry. I use "My K Cap" which is a hard piece of plastic that fit snugly on the top. Then I I grind fresh Peet's house blend beans in Hario Mini Slim Pro. I use 10 grams for the 6 oz cup. I use "My K Cap" which is a hard piece of plastic that fit snugly on the top. I'm still tweaking my grind size and currently using 8 click setting. That's just a little bit finer than medium grind. Doe anyone have tips on grind size for the Keurrig? CORRECTION, ITS CALLED MY-CAP . I PURCHASED ON AMAZON

[@KevinBenecke]

That's what we use.

[@DarianHarder]

Some people think that the reusable cups leave grounds in the bottom of your cup

[@KevinBenecke]

@@DarianHarder That's because they don't know how to use them properly.

[@vactlife]

Peet’s Major Dickason’s Blend Dark Roast pods are so good

[@jilllecar]

Even the decaf is good.

[@mev1947]

Love Major Dickasons Dark

[@rockonfreddie9434]

My fav too!

[@Agnieszka11102]

I love that coffee so much

[@vactlife]

@@Agnieszka11102 same😋😁

[@DavidStella]

I live in Florida, where tap water doesn’t taste great at all. I switched to using bottled water, and definitely tasted the difference right away. Great tips here, definitely learned new things from it.

[@david_allen1]

Good tips. I have more information though. I did some research on descaling Keurig coffeemakers and of course discovered the home remedy of using vinegar to descale the coffeemaker. However I also found that vinegar is not recommended because the acid in it can attack the rubber seals in the water handling parts of the Keurig and eventually cause leaks. Instead, I use citric acid, which is the primary component of the descaling solution sold by Keurig -- it doesn't attack the rubber seals.

[@paulross2979]

I use a reusable K Pod and put my favorite grounds into. A lot cheaper.

[@be5952]

Plastic K-cups shouldn't even be a 'thing' anymore. If the companies want the revenue, come up with a non-reusable K-cup made out of something that can degrade in a landfill in a reasonable time. This, of course, goes for many products made of plastic that are disposable (plastic bottled water, anyone?). My generation was raised with the great convenience of plastics and it never occurred to us there might be a problem with the stuff accumulating in oceans, landfills, etcetera.

[@paulross2979]

@@be5952 there are plenty of reusable k cups made from other then disposable products. And there are also kcups that desolve after use.

[@drmckee]

I have a Keurig. Proud of it. I enjoy the coffee it makes. What more could a user as for? You are no Keurig master.

[@tatianamorales6556]

How long have you had it? Is it durable? Would you recommend for a first time user?

[@drmckee]

@@tatianamorales6556 Bought Jan, 2012. Easy to use. I use refillable containers with a new paper filter for each cup. Newer versions likely have a few more features. Paid $135 USD. very pleased

[@kimacsabe]

Using a larger Keurig machine with a reservoir, there are multiple size settings. The machine automatically disperses water to three sizes in mine, which allows making tea as well as coffee. Regardless, the largest size is well over 6 oz, so the manufacturer has no problem with using more water per serving. The Perfect Cup is totally subjective to the individual.

[@Economist96]

Yup. This guy is a simpleton using a bargain model.

[@theresaheyer537]

water gets dispensed leaves get dispersed i think?ESL here.

[@Django2424]

Do you clean yours with straight vinegar or dilution with water? I have one and I love ❤️ it it’s older but it’s acting up

[@AnnaMendozaKCMO]

Thanks for the information! I will have to make sure to run vinegar thru my machine every couple of weeks. Now to find out how many rinses I will need after using the vinegar!

[@CovidImpact360]

Very helpful, I am a new Keurig user....had my K Slim maker for 6 months......lately I am having a heck of a time with coffee grounds in the cup.....I have to throw entire cup out.....I am mechanical by nature.....cleaned everything, descaled with vinegar......use good water......my coffee of choice is Tim Hortons that I buy from Costco.....never had issues until recently......frustrating.

[@steveh.3370]

Tim Hortons original is my favorite also.