Your Keurig is Brewing Watered Down Coffee [HOW TO FIX IT]

The Golden Ratio of coffee grounds to water is 1:15. That’s 1gram to 15 ml of water. The average k cup holds 10grams of coffee. Using the ideal ratio, that means we could only brew a 6oz drink (lowest setting on the Keurig) before our drink becomes watered down.
Some ways around this include:
- Brew two 6 oz drinks for a bigger drink
- Use a Keurig 2.0 with the large k carafe pods
- Use a different brewing method like an AeroPress or Moka pot.
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[@scottfirman]

They sell an optional refillable K- cup. We grind our own coffee and fill these cups. Much better flavor than those pre- filled cups.

[@MatrixAlphaCWX]

Using Regular Foldgers in the Refillable k cup is so much better than the pre sealed k cups. But yep i also started buying the beans and grinding them up and experimenting with different coffee's. So many flavors you can't get in a Kcup, now you can with the Refillable!

[@kfl611]

I fixed my watered down Keurig coffee, by once my coffee was done brewing - I put in a teaspoon or two of instant coffee into the cup.

[@michaelmerck7576]

Then just dump the kerig

[@mingez]

Very nice! That explains my issues with keurigs. But you lost a lot of Coffee street cred when you admitted to liking hazelnut over the Italian roast. 🤣

[@BruceSakai]

Always used the 8oz setting, now I will give the 6oz (x2) a go. Thanks for the info!

[@Stephaii]

After being loyal to Keurig for years, (even bought a brand new one less than a year ago), I have just now ordered a Nespresso on black Friday. :) I am so excited to try it. I've heard the quality is phenomenal.

[@renehouse2015]

I really enjoyed your video... thank you. I just bought a Keurig K-Cafe Smart coffee maker which offer a few more settings that make all the difference in the world. The machine will let me choose between 5 coffee strengths... what it does is, send the water through the grounds at a slower rate to extract more flavor. So right now, I'm pretty much defaulting to 8 oz coffee sizes but set on the 2nd strongest brew setting. The downside is it takes a little bit longer to finish... not much longer but a little bit. The upside is I can pull 8 oz's out without a loss of flavor or without that watered down taste. If I want to go larger, I can go 12 oz's (2 pods) and if I want a grande coffee, I can go 16 oz (2 pods set to 8 oz on the 2nd highest brew strength setting) all without a loss of flavor. So those are pretty much my "clean" options 6 oz, 8 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz. I suppose I could pull a 14 oz if I needed to... mixing a 6 oz and an 8 oz (set with more brew strength) but why go wonky like that. 12 oz & 16 oz sizes that taste just as good as a 6 oz is plenty fine with me.

[@shawnmack1095]

Thank you so much.. Just made a cup over again and the flavor is much more bold.

[@michaelratcliffe7559]

Thanks for the video. What I’ve learned hear reinforces what I have learned elsewhere on KZbin, these one cup convenience brewers do not make good coffee - they only make fast coffee and are very expensive per brew especially when you factor in the waste of the disposable pods. I really love my simple inexpensive drip coffee maker. I just had to replace the one I bought 30 years ago for $25 with a new one that brews twice as fast for $40. I love my coffee - but its only coffee.

[@DuaneLokitis]

We buy the costco box of dunkin' donuts k-cups coffee and one day I was reading the box where it gives it's recommendations and it does say something like "brews 6oz of coffee" and started using 2 k-cups from then on for a nice 12oz large cup in the morning... so I can definitely appreciate exactly what you're saying in this video. Thanks.

[@alfredoverno9674]

great video. I leaned a lot from this. Thank you for taking the time to teach us.

[@djjj4life]

Very informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing and yes I knew this machine was giving us water down coffee but I thought it was me!!! 😂. I shared this video to my husband because he was not happy to hear me say this coffee tasted like water lol😂Thanks for sharing Yes I am not losing my taste buds!!! Hooray 😁

[@garnetpleshette1336]

Appreciate knowing that the 6 oz size cup is the preferred size for using the K-Cups. I have the Keurig supreme plus model and I noticed that the first few drops maybe a tablespoon or less of water is cold so what I have done to get a more concentrated cup is to push the 8 oz size cup however I pour out the first tablespoon of cold plain water that comes out of it. After your video I will try the 6 oz without having to pour out some of the plain water.

[@rosshutchison6893]

Thanks mate that makes sense . Also I puncture three holes into the bottom of the pods and that seems too help also. Cheers.

[@Narsuitus]

I never understood why I could not get my Keurig coffee that I made at home to taste like Dunkin Donut, McDonald, or Starbuck coffee that they made at their restaurants. Now I understand. Thanks for the video.

[@msminicooper2010]

Exactly! I thought it was just me! My Keurig is basic model. Although marked for 6, 8 or 10 ounces, it will only brew if filled to 8. Who knew?! Thus, watery coffee! My solution? Upgrade Keurig or add organic instant coffee forever like kfl611. Thx Joe, was feeling persecuted!

[@mamacamano7507]

Thank you so much for this information, this will help me a lot!😊❤

[@outfctrl]

Great video. Never knew that. Gonna try the 2 6 oz tomorrow. Thanks Joe

[@mamapiinkx0ec]

I’ve been waiting for this answer!!

[@susan7442]

Excellent info! Didn't know about those big reuse able pods! Thx.

[@Mark-iv7np]

Very good presentation. I just bought a Mr Coffee hmmm 2 mos ago coffee watered down. Getting a Kenmore says great coffee steeps in the basket. I shall see. Maybe someday a Keurig. Keep up the good work

[@J.AshtonMorgan]

Definitely eye-opening! Just had a cup from the Keurig, it was the last straw and I needed answers. 😂 Thanks for doing the video!

[@bigechoctaw5888]

Like the videos :-)...couple things ive picked up along the way being a coffee drinker and a brewer is...1...if you know how to make it youll never have bad coffee...and 2...if you know your equipment and the ratios and measurments and all that...youll never MAKE bad coffee :-)

[@chrishookie3213]

Wow!! I learned a lot from your video. I am old school and prefer measuring in ounces over grams.. Other videos indicate that the pods hold 2 tablespoons of coffee - - but like you I love a big cup of coffee, and I usually do this by choosing the 6 oz. setting (my Keurig only has 6 & 8 oz settings), then after brewing, would take out the pod, flip it and tap it, and reinsert it, and press 6 oz. again for 'more' coffee. I usually get an additional 1-2 seconds of dark stream of coffee before quickly swapping full coffee cup with an empty one to catch the remaining stream of coffee - usually all water and very little coffee.... But still cold not figure out why the coffee still did not taste as good as fresh brewed coffee.... Also being a dummy, I would ground my beans very fine - thinking - the finer the grind, the more flavorful the brew - NOT!!! Idea for a video would be (science experiment) to determine how much water should be added to ground coffee beans before you reach diminished returns.... So for 6 oz setting, Water comes out and coffee stream is strong and as more water passes through grounds - the weaker the coffee gets.... Less water - stronger coffee & more water - weaker coffee....Thanks!!!

[@Blkbeat]

I started to drink 6 oz because like you said it was watered down with 8 oz & 10 oz I was getting irritated. It’s not enough for me but I managed to do it for a year. I got use to it now.

[@drtjmccord]

Thanks. I always just considered the caffeine concentration would be greatest with the smallest cup setting. I didn’t know there was a golden ratio or if good coffee concentrations were possible with keurig machines. I also didn’t realize you could get bigger pods with the K 2.0 machines. Good work and info.

[@pinky69207]

Very informative and well done video.

[@roycehurst843]

Gonna buy the k-supreme and use the six oz setting on strong every time! Maybe do some over ice in the hot summer as well! Thanks for your info.

[@Agent77X]

I used 3 K Cups(4oz.) for a 12 oz. drink that taste similar to that of the Starbucks coffee in their resturants!😊 It is only around 9 oz. afterwards but still okay! Save a ton of 💵

[@streamstriss]

Optimal flow and saturation are other factors involved. Thanks for the video

[@OsAbliNgin911]

FYI the type of K-Cup or Coffee you use makes a difference too. They have bold K-Cup, and the new machines have a strong button, which helps with this issue too.

[@foreveramber2269]

I have that and it’s still sup watery and looks like a cup of tea

[@OsAbliNgin911]

@@foreveramber2269 You probably need to descale your Keurig machine. Also certain water brands like Fiji water can clog up Keurig machines and cause users to descale their Keurig machines more often. It could eventually destroy machine overtime and need replacement.

[@OsAbliNgin911]

@@foreveramber2269 Sometimes I think some of these new features on the Keurig machines might be gimmicky. I noticed on my old K10 MINI Plus I seem to get a hotter and strong brew, which is odd because it does not have the fancy features like the new Keurig machines.

[@Edwardjonez]

A very excellent video sir thank you very much,, 😀

[@REXXSEVEN]

It is a bold statement indeed to say that I'm drinking watered down coffee, how dare you accuse me of such a thing? Preposterous!

[@shanayeppes1397]

Thanks 😊 that helps ALOT !!!!

[@afoodlover]

You are totally correct, most people don't realize that it says on the box to brew 8 oz (6 oz is even better)

[@catgirl6803]

So why have the other options, do you know? I just bought my first Keurig so I am new to all of this. I have the slim+ice and it brews 8, 10, and 12. And the over ice option brews 6oz and adjusts the temperature to not get watered down.

[@latachia_2981]

@@catgirl6803 I want to try that one for my next Keurig. I have been using them for years( since they first came out) & never had a watered down coffee yet! A big part of it is the kind of coffee you use...I have the 8 oz cup every morning, not watered down by any means, a lot depends on the type of coffee that you are using....I like the Columbian coffee.( I've tried many brands, & they pretty much are all really good, even the Safewy brand & the Fred Meyer store brands) If you use a light roast= less strong tasting coffee. A med roast = a normal cup of coffee & A dark roast a stromger tasting cup of coffee.

[@monikajayescajeda6386]

Thanks for your helpful tips :)

[@AgelessLady]

I have the Keurig Supreme. I been using pods but recently purchased a small quantity of beans at the Fresh Market since I have a grinder. It took me awhile to get the K-cup together correctly. The nice thing about using your own grinds is the smell permeates the air, so nice. The coffee maker automatically goes on 8oz. If I set at 10oz I can’t tell what strength or temperature it is brewing.

[@andrewr5504]

It’s so common sense, but I never thought of it that way. Thanks and I’ll be using the 6oz setting.

[@latachia_2981]

It depends on the kind of coffee you are using. If you use a light blend, you get weaker tasting coffee. If you use a medium blend, then it's stronger.If you use a blend of coffee that says it's bold, that is the stongest coffee. I use Columian Coffee, a medium blend & it's just right on the 8 oz setting. My husband likes it on the 10 ounce setting. It is very good coffe, & I can assure you that it's not watered down coffee. But, if you like really strong coffee, use the bold blend type of coffee. I have been using these machines since they first came out. It all depends on the type of coffee you are using. By the way, I despise watered down coffee.

[@Plantlovr323]

This was so helpful, we were worried our machine was broken after cleaning the needles. Come to find out we were just making weak coffee!

[@Jonathan-rn9xp]

Very Informative I Thought I Was Going Crazy

[@joepicksjoe2386]

Haha nope. You're not going crazy. Over this atleast :-)

[@lindajo1975]

I just bought a Keurig and noticed that the coffee wasn't strong and didn't like it for that reason but now I'll try to do it on the 6 oz twice. Hopefully that helps if not I'm giving the Keurig to my daughter who seemed to like it this weekend and go back to my old coffee maker.

[@latachia_2981]

I have a coffee maker just like yours,(the black one) & I think the med size (middle button) makes a perfect cup of coffee, It's not weak by any means.And it's definately not watered down! A lot of it probably depends on the kind of coffee you are using. Maybe if you use a cheap kind of coffee, or a light blend of coffee, maybe so. I don't know, because I've been using the same kind if coffee for years, (Colomian blend)And I have been using the Keurigs ever since they first came out, They make much better coffee than the regular coffee makers & the clean-up is so much easier & I was tired of breaking coffee caraffes) I can tell the difference whewever I go to someone elses house & they just have a regular coffee maker. Also, I'm not throwing away coffee, at the bottom of the pot. The coffee gets measured by the cup, in the re-usable pod.I fill it to the top & level it off.( More coffee than the way you did it.) Also, my reusable k-cup doesn't have that long thing coming down from the top & I'm able to fill it full & then level it off....so I'm getting more coffee in it

[@davidwilcox9110]

I use the JavaJig and Starbucks Morning Joe ground coffee. I pack all the coffee I can into the JavaJig and have my new Keurig machine set for hottest and strongest. My 8 ounce cup of coffee morning is just about right. I agree that most already packed coffee pods make weak coffee. You lose a lot for convenience. I still can make a great cup of coffee with my $2.00 Mr. Coffee 4 cup resale store machine or my portable coffee percolator that I have travelled with for 30 years. They both allow extra ground coffee for a stronger cup of coffee.

[@seb9168]

Bought the Mainstay single cup machine for $20 from Walmart and you can add any amount of water, Had it for 2 yrs and never a failure. Use 6 oz of water and my coffee comes out perfect.

[@charlottecady9417]

Thank you, I just got a Keurig for Christmas and was disappointed when using my normal ratios and 8oz button..

[@panacea407]

Excellent video. Are you still using the AeroPress as your go-to coffee maker? Growing tired of my Keurig, even with the refillable pods. Looking for a change. Thnx!

[@lindarodman5014]

My supreme brews watered down coffee. I see the water coming through around the center, clearly not going through the filter. This is when I use refillable k cup, the my-k and others. Any help out there?

[@winesap2]

Good video. I find that the disposable pods still make a stronger coffee at the large or medium setting than the reusable pods with the same amount of coffee in them. I just don’t think the reusables allow the water to percolate slow enough so it ends up diluted. I hate the disposable pods so I’d like to find a way to improve the process for the reusable pods.

[@xFaithkeeperx]

I’ve had so many keurig systems, from different stores (Costco, target, bed bath) also returned and exchanged. Coffee always turns out watery and metallic taste and I always use 6oz to be able to get a “dark” roast but it always turns out water down. I would just “live with it” by just adding creamer.

[@bethdamp4392]

Hi can you use a regular k cup in the Keurig 2.0 coffee maker as well as the larger one?

[@onnikaconner530]

Found this video trying to come up with a solution for ALWAYS having watered down coffee. Smallest setting on my instapot solo coffee machine is 8 oz.. and the cup is the same size as Kurieg cups... i even have a bold setting i try to use but this still seems to not fix it. Maybe i need to start limiting the water inside it to do a 6 oz brew.. other reviews seem to be good maybe mine is defective? Id call about gettinf a new one since it has a warranty i think but being in college i never bothered and ive had it abt a year now and mainly use it for tea but i really wish i could make a good cup of coffee.

[@jonicoe113]

That must be why I won't do anything but 6oz/ kcup I was trying to tell the mrs that anything higher is watery. I use 2 kcups for my 16oz mug and it's perfect

[@lisaaddress]

Wish my Keurig had a 6oz setting. Mine has 8, 10 and 12 oz options only. The 8 oz setting actually puts out 10 oz of water and the coffee is so watery no way to drink it. Keurig set me another machine for free but that one is exactly the same. I’m stuck with an unusable machine. Have you measured the amount of water your Keurig actually uses on each setting? I’d like to buy a better Keurig but afraid it might be the same..

[@debbielucas7792]

I never thought of it before and always selected the 10 oz and 1 kcup, but now I will be doing the 6 oz and 2 kcups.

[@bigechoctaw5888]

The classic has an attatchment you can switch out and use that holds 3 table spoons

[@TonyC0101]

I noticed my K-cup coffees were watered down in my 12 oz cup so I just use 3 K-cups and set the setting to 4 oz, which also allows me to mix flavors too!

[@bernicemorrissey1533]

I'm going back to a percolator! I have taken apart, poked & cleaned the kuerig throughout, changed the ratio etc & still watery coffee! Use a plain white coffee cup & watch the water stream into the cup. The initial stream is clear water for about a second which quickly becomes a dark coffee color which is the good flavorful coffee; but then the final blast is clear water again making the coffee weak. This occurs on all sizes. I pull the cup out before the final blast & catch it in another cup. I experimented a lot with reusable cups but even the k-cups taste watered down. Between the k-cups & the dumped coffee, it's all too wasteful. It is possible that the water temp. is not getting hot enough so thank you for that which is a good point too.

[@ericdanthon2]

Keurig make great coffee on the middle 80z setting that's nice week at all.

[@latachia_2981]

I agree! It's not the coffee maker , it's the type of coffee being used! light roast = weaker coffee, medium roast= stronger tasting coffee & coffee that says bold on it makes the strongest coffee. I've had a Keurig since they first came out & have never had a weak cup of coffee, because I use a medium roast coffee, the Columbian coffee & have even used the store brands(Columbian Coffee) & it's still very good coffee.

[@Houseofmycology]

I’ll definitely be exploring my machine I didn’t know I was drinking watered down coffee

[@johnhyatt4905]

I sometimes do the brew 2. The one thing that would help would be to slow the flow. It would take longer but dwell time on the coffee could help with the weak or as you say watered down coffee.

[@tkenben]

With more intense brewing, you may run the risk of extracting off flavors and acrid notes from the grounds. So the end result is more potent, but possibly at the cost of flavor.

[@idakate7]

Great info. I wish I had known before I bought my Keurig latte machine. I will make the best of it using the 6oz setting with 2 pods. The milk frother is very fun and I like the no mess pod concept.

[@kennyrogersrocks]

why is the 6oz a tea cup, while the 8oz and 10oz are coffee cups for pics on the Keurig machine ?

[@JohnSherman2]

Using a reusable K-cup isn’t there another brewing option when grinding whole bean coffee; it follows, instead of grinding coffee to medium-fine grind why not use fine ground setting grinder setting; as a result, slow the brew water flow through the reusable cup coffee grounds--possibly a stronger finished brew?

[@briantrout7051]

We have a Keurig. It's an "occasional use" item for us. The go-to is a stovetop percolator.

[@rgruenhaus]

I fill my reusable K-Cup with as much grounds as I can without clogging the needles, but whether I use pkg K-Cup or reusable K-Cup I drink an 8oz cup X2

[@WaltDittrich]

Thanks for the video! I got distracted thinking about your microphone. Works great! Is it wireless? How about an Amazon Associate link to it?

[@hugogarcia51894]

Brooo! Yes! I always assumed my “smart” keurig machine was “dumb” because of how watered down my coffee was. Same problem as you where choosing the 10oz coffee to have more coffee. Thanks for the video. Do different types of water also affect it?

[@delorespico]

Ok just what I was looking for this video! Thank you I had no idea I was drinking watered down coffee with my 10 oz I love with the Starbucks Sumera dark roast. I have been trying to get all the resusable k cups for 2 weeks now and still not getting the same bold I get with my pod of starbucks.. I have the K-95 machine It has single hole. Not sure if this is a plus series or not I cannot find the serial number. I need help I want fast but not waste.. Since this video is 2021. What are you doing now? Help!!

[@latachia_2981]

It depends on the kind of coffee you are using. If you use a light blend, you get weaker tasting coffee. If you use a medium blend, then it's stronger.If you use a blend of coffee that says it's bold, that is the stongest coffee. I use Columian Coffee, a medium blend & it's just right on the 8 oz setting. My husband likes it on the 10 ounce setting. It is very good coffe, & I can assure you that it's not watered down coffee. But, if you like really strong coffee, use the bold blend type of coffee. I have been using these machines since they first came out. It all depends on the type of coffee you are using. By the way, I despise watered down coffee.

[@smokinggar714]

What is the perfect amount of loose tea to water

[@jimmyowens954]

Thanks Joe! I love a dark roast just plain, no cream or sugar, just coffee. I always use two k-cup pods with 6 ozs each for a real coffee taste. It was just instinctual or taste that guided me. Thank you for confirming it for me. Great channel!

[@BARBELLS-AND-BUDS]

Yeah I love strong coffee that has flavor lingering between sips

[@dennisluz6453]

We do not have control over how many grams mfrs k-pods weigh, so it seems a moot point. Instead consider a smaller coffee/water ratio, like 6 oz. Cup instead of 8 ozs

[@cookieheart27]

If you buy the darkest roast, I feel like you can get away with 8 oz. Or 10 oz. Since the flavor is a bit stronger, just use less milk, and maybe use 1 or 2 tbsp of heavy cream. But everyone has a different tolerance. I have an iced coffee bodum pitcher that you can soak ground coffee for least 8 hrs. It has the best and smoothest taste then the brewed coffee version.

[@garnettbrown]

Also, there are a few of the bold roasts that contain between11 or 12 grams of coffee.

[@davidw5416]

the thing is for a regular drip coffee maker you use even less of a ratio of coffee to water unless you use slightly over 1/2 cup of coffee per pot and who does that? I like the Keurig for the quick one cup convenience even though it might be slightly watered down just use a stronger or bold flavor coffee.

[@patticurry565]

I do not like strong coffee. I run 8 oz water through a K-cup on the strong setting x 3 to make 24 oz - then I add some milk. Perfect!

[@jimdunlop4427]

Keurig's multi stream technology has been a game changer for me as it gives a really good + strong flavor IMHO. I just wish they had it in more than one model.

[@tallicafan85]

thats why i use the pour my own coffee with the reusable filter. sometimes comes out perfect other times watered down. i use same amount every time which confuses me. i chose 12oz,

[@latachia_2981]

It's the kind of coffee that you are using that makes the difference. A light blend will be a weaker kind of coffee, A medium blend will be stronger coffee, that's what I use. I use the Columbian blend. And a dark roast that says bold on it will give you a very strong tasting coffee .I use the 8 oz & my husband uses the 10 oz & niether one of the is a watery cup of coffee. So the reason that happens is because you are probaly using different blens of coffee.

[@rolandov2]

My keurig only has 8oz, 10oz, and 12oz options 🙃. I always make my coffee on the 8oz setting, and I'm getting watered down coffee all the time. I mean, I drink it without milk or sugar, but I bought it to ideally cut my usage of my Nespresso Vertuo in half, since those pods are expensive... I've been doing that at the expense of drinking very meh coffee.

[@latachia_2981]

It depends on the kind of coffee you are using. If you use a light blend, you get weaker tasting coffee. If you use a medium blend, then it's stronger.If you use a blend of coffee that says it's bold, that is the stongest coffee. I use Columian Coffee, a medium blend & it's just right on the 8 oz setting. My husband likes it on the 10 ounce setting. It is very good coffe, & I can assure you that it's not watered down coffee. But, if you like really strong coffee, use the bold blend type of coffee. I have been using these machines since they first came out. It all depends on the type of coffee you are using. By the way, I despise watered down coffee& I have the same coffee maker as you.

[@Woodscj8]

My keurig only has 8, 10 or 12 oz and i only put it on the 8 and I’m getting watery coffee. Could it also be because I’m using light roast?

[@latachia_2981]

Yes, that is your problem. We use the Columbian coffee & it's a really good coffee. I use it on the 8 oz, my husband likes the 10 oz. If you like a really strong coffee, use coffee that says bold on the can or pkg.

[@davychin7986]

I have the k classic machine too. Thinking of upgrading but my k classic still work so Idk what to do with it

[@latachia_2981]

I have it too. I'm just going to use it until it dies. I don't have a problem with weak coffee in mine. It taste just like it suppose to taste, By the way, I hate weak coffee. It's just the kind of coffee you choose to put into it.Or if I do decide to upgrade it, I can always give it to my daughter. You could always give it to someone or give it to the Salvation Army or the Goodwill.

[@rachmuffins7]

I was hoping you'd show us how to make it work with a normal brewing setting on the first keurig. I've Googled and seen hacks to make it brew hotter, etc. And was hoping there was something on KZbin to kick it up even more.

[@Annabellethedoll666]

Same

[@latachia_2981]

It's all in the type of coffee you are using. if you use a light roast coffee, you get a weaker tasting coffee. I use the Columian blend coffee & it's perfect on the 8 oz setting,( a medium coffee blend) but if you use a light roast, it will taste like a weaker coffee, And a dark roast is a bolder tasting coffee, If you like stronger tasting coffee, use a coffee that says it's a bold coffee....

[@abdulbaset2219]

im new to coffee making overall and my coffees taste really watery and not great, i tried getting a frother doesnt really help much, idk what else i can add like sugar cream creamer, so much i dont know

[@latachia_2981]

It depends on the kind of coffee you are using. If you use a light blend, you get weaker tasting coffee. If you use a medium blend, then it's stronger.If you use a blend of coffee that says it's bold, that is the stongest coffee. I use Columian Coffee, a medium blend & it's just right on the 8 oz setting. My husband likes it on the 10 ounce setting. It is very good coffe, & I can assure you that it's not watered down coffee. But, if you like really strong coffee, use the bold blend type of coffee. I have been using these machines since they first came out. It all depends on the type of coffee you are using. By the way, I despise watered down coffee.

[@catgirl6803]

The question I have is why? I just bought one and it has 8, 10 and 12. What's the point of having a 12oz option if it'll be watered down? It also claims it fits a large tumbler (It's also an iced coffee machine as well that brews 6oz to pour over ice). Do they assume that the average American hasn't acquired the taste for a strong cup?

[@latachia_2981]

It depends on the kind of coffee you are using. If you use a light blend, you get weaker tasting coffee. If you use a medium blend, then it's stronger.If you use a blend of coffee that says it's bold, that is the stongest coffee. I use Columian Coffee, a medium blend & it's just right on the 8 oz setting. My husband likes it on the 10 ounce setting. It is very good coffe, & I can assure you that it's not watered down coffee. But, if you like really strong coffee, use the bold blend type of coffee. I have been using these machines since they first came out. It all depends on the type of coffee you are using. By the way, I despise watered down coffee.

[@robertcampbell1523]

Quit buying Keurig's years ago. Bought two, and each one broke in less than a year, always leaking water. Purchased a Bunn My Cafe MCU. Keeps a reservoir of hot water available at all times. No measuring needed put fresh water in the cup you drink from (measure water to your taste) pour your cold water in the top, and what you put in is what comes out, and with the hot water already in the reservoir it immediately dispenses. Takes K Cups, Pods, Ground Coffee it is excellent. Bye Keurig nice knowing ya.

[@sarndall]

I use espresso coffee and use the strong setting. Not bad.

[@stacycreates24]

Would the keurig duo make more coffee?

[@captaceospades0987]

I’ve always brewed 2, 6oz with reusable pods, when using a Kerig. It’s become more important to quality check my roasts as of lately since I started a specialty coffee business. ( I want the coffee to taste better even if the brew method is subpar.) Great video. I think I’ve managed 16grams but too much and it’s a messy cup.

[@captaceospades0987]

I’ve also noticed that if I adjust the grind a little finer the profiles are enhanced.

[@garnettbrown]

Your correct when using coffee pods. It's better to brew at the proper ratio of coffee to water per cup rather than stretch out the coffee with more water, making a weaker watered down coffee.

[@suewatters1]

Can you not make a darker roast coffee so when it gets watered down it will taste like a mild coffee?

[@latachia_2981]

It depends on the kind of coffee you are using. If you use a light blend, you get weaker tasting coffee. If you use a medium blend, then it's stronger.If you use a blend of coffee that says it's bold, that is the stongest coffee. I use Columian Coffee, a medium blend & it's just right on the 8 oz setting. My husband likes it on the 10 ounce setting. It is very good coffe, & I can assure you that it's not watered down coffee. But, if you like really strong coffee, use the bold blend type of coffee. I have been using these machines since they first came out. It all depends on the type of coffee you are using. By the way, I despise watered down coffee.

[@lastmanoftomorrow2840]

I already new about the watered down coffee part but did know that all machines aren’t created equally

[@latachia_2981]

I have the same machine as the first one he showed, We have no problem what so ever. It isn't the coffee maker, it's theTYPE of coffee you are using...We have been using these machines since they first came out & have never had a weak cup of coffee from it. If you use a light blend, you get weaker tasting coffee. If you use a medium blend on 8 oz( my husband uses the 10 oz) you get the perfect cup of coffee. we like the Columian Blend. If you like really strong coffee,then you need to use a coffee that says BOLD on it.I have a machine just like the first one he showed. I have been using these machines ever sincce they first came out, so I've had a few different machines since then...I will never change back to the other kind of coffee makers. I love the fact that the coffee is always a fresh cup every time. Never that burnt taste that it gets after sitting there for a few minutes, always a fresh hot cup every time. And never have to worry about breaking a carafe when you are not awake yet! That used to happen to me quite frequently. If you keep your coffee in the Fridge like it says to on the can, your coffee will stay fresh until it's gone.

[@kenzodrow9604]

what if you dont like that strong of coffee, i use folgers and the most water mine puts out

[@thomasdaum1927]

Well you are not really a coffee drinker !…….

[@MatrixAlphaCWX]

Wow i always used the second one cuz it shows a Coffee Cup picture, always tasted watered down. I thought people actually liked crappy tasting coffee. I used the smallest tea cup one twice with 2 k cups back after back and now its nice and strong. xD!!!

[@michaelmerck7576]

Just get a french press

[@michaelmerck7576]

The Starbucks Cafe Verona is the best of Starbucks dark roasts

[@dewservices]

My minimum setting on my keurig is 8 oz. 😢

[@djkenny1202]

Do some have no filter in the reservoir? Mine is just a reservoir without it.

[@latachia_2981]

I've had 3 of them & they all came with the filter in them. I'd go back to the store & see if the other ones have them or not. If they do, then ask them for a different coffee maker. or a filter. But, on the other hand, you can buy them on line. They might even have them at Walmart or Target for a cheaper price,

[@budsmith5368]

I think the key is a darker roast. I use 8-10 oz of water and have a nice strong taste

[@latachia_2981]

You are correct, it depends what kind of coffee you use, I also use the 8 oz & my husband uses the 10 ounce, setting & our coffee is perfect every morning. We like the Columbian blend coffee. I've been using a Keurig ever since thry first came out.I love them. I used to break the caraffes on the other coffee makers & waste a lot of coffee, because, a lot of times by the time I got to the last cup of the morning, it tasted like it was burnt, from the coffee pot sitting there for a while.So I ended up throwing it out. With the Keurig, every cup of coffee you make is fresh. On the coffee can it says to put coffe in the Fridge, when not in use. It does keep your coffee fresh when you do that. I discovered that on the can just a couple of years ago, so I tried it & it does make a big difference. We can drink up a can of coffee , with out it going bad.

[@russellbower2557]

My K-Duo Plus has 8/10/12 oz. They should all have 6 oz in case you want to use k-cups and not be watered down. I do 8 oz and use 16g of coffee in my reusable cup.

[@anna-is6tt]

A 6 oz or 8 oz of dark roast help alot, as well.

[@latachia_2981]

That's what his problem is, not using the right blend of coffee. We use the Columbian coffee I use the 8 oz & my husband uses the 10 oz . We use the Columbian Coffee, if you want a really strong cup of coffee, then you need to use a blend of coffee that says it is a BOLD coffee!

[@madeonearth6506]

@@latachia_2981it doesn’t matter what his problem is. He explained mathematically the oz/cup ratio issue.

[@kennethward4985]

No bigger waste of money than buying those ready K cups. The reusable cup makes coffee about 70% cheaper.

[@SandyHook-pw6wp]

or you can get the dark or robust pods and keep using your 10oz button. The extra water dilutes it just fine.

[@MartaVanegas]

I have a Cuisinart k-cup machine at work that brews wonderful Joe’s even at 10oz. My Cuisinart at home makes terrible, watery coffees at 8 or 6 oz. Why? They are both clean and almost brand new.

[@joseburgos01ify]

interesting, are both the same model? same coffee brand?

[@latachia_2981]

It's probably the coffee that's being used... Light roast =weaker coffee, medium roast., medium strength coffee & dark roast= stronger coffee.

[@bluered3228]

Where are you from? Sounded like a slight canadian accent at times

[@RickLeeish]

Now that I know my 8oz is watered down, what about temperature. I have it set on Xhigh.

[@Capnblinski]

All coffee, regardless of the brewing method should start off in the 195 degree range.

[@Ghelfaba]

This is very helpful! As of this moment, I am rethinking my coffee! Thank you!

[@Big-Crow]

I made a 6 oz cup and then 12 oz.. they tasted the same to me

[@latachia_2981]

It's all in the type of coffee you use. A light roast=weaker coffee, a medium coffee = a stronger cup of coffee ( I use the Columbian, it's really good) And a coffee that says bold on it. is the strongest coffee.

[@mechantl0up]

Nespresso Vertuo capsules also produce watered down coffee. That is how these companies make money since coffee is expensive to source. So the less they use the more money left on the table.