The coffee Lovers thread

[KLS52]

I love our Keurig, but it's a good idea to clean it (the insides) at least once every few months.

In addition to clogging, ours starts to make very strange sounds..I mean really strange.

Regarding the pods...there are at least a few YouTube videos that give instructions on how to re-use them.

I cleaned mine after three months. I'm going to try and keep up with it. I also empty the reservoir every night and let it dry/air out.

 

[KLS52]

I bought these refillable pods on Amazon.

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[Tom L.]

I went to a new vegan coffee shop yesterday.

I was enthusiastic when they confirmed that all their dishes did not use any kind of animal products, so I asked them for a soy Cappuccino.

Imagine my surprise when the friendly barista explained to me "Well, sir, but we think that you can only fully appreciate the best taste of coffee without any kind of milk or sugar. Which is why we do not have any. We also do not have espresso, we only have drip coffee".

I tried the coffee, and it was ok - for black coffee. Definitely not the culinary experience I would cross the city for.

How well their "We do know best what is good for you" concept will work in an area where actually every other restaurant is another coffee house, some from chains like Starbucks or similar, others small places, (but all of them likely serving cappuccino, and many of those likely also vegan versions) I can only guess.

The fact that I was the only customer, and it took them about 30 minutes to get my coffee and other dishes ready (when I had come there 30 minutes before their closing time), did not greatly inspire my confidence, either....

Huh... not only coffee snobs, but INCOMPETENT coffee snobs.

Last week, a co-worker gave me and each of the folks in my section a little pouch filled with less than a teaspoon of concentrated liquid coffee- creme brulee flavor. The instructions were to empty it into a cup of hot or cold water. I forgot the instructions were to heat the water first, but I microwaved it for a minute after I mixed it. I don't think it did any harm- it wasn't that hot. I drank it black, and it was okay, but I still haven't acquired a real taste for it.

 

[beancounter]

I bought these refillable pods on Amazon.

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They work with the original Keurig? (the one before the 2.0?)

 

[KLS52]

Yes. I have the K45 Elite model.

 

[Mel]

I think Keurig shot themselves in the foot when they made the 2.0. I have one of the original models and I'm happy I got it before the 2.0s came out, otherwise I would not have gotten one. We don't use it that much, but it is nice to get a cup of hot water quickly, and I do use the refillable pod from time to time.

 

[Chryssie]

I like the Keurig we have; it is an older model. But now Ninja has come out with a fancy coffee machine that makes lattes and cappuccinos and we want one of those!

 

[Andy_T]

I think Keurig shot themselves in the foot when they made the 2.0. I have one of the original models and I'm happy I got it before the 2.0s came out, otherwise I would not have gotten one. We don't use it that much, but it is nice to get a cup of hot water quickly, and I do use the refillable pod from time to time.

I remember when Nestle changed the design of their Nespresso capsules / machines, mainly to counter copycat cartridges being used in their machines. They changed from having a silicone seal on the machine to removing that and adding a small individual silicone seal to every cartridge (thus increasing waste) so that cartridges from other companies would leak when used in their new machines.

I could well understand if Keurig was motivated by similar ideas here... preventing refillable pods.

 

[shyvas]

I remember when Nestle changed the design of their Nespresso capsules / machines, mainly to counter copycat cartridges being used in their machines. They changed from having a silicone seal on the machine to removing that and adding a small individual silicone seal to every cartridge (thus increasing waste) so that cartridges from other companies would leak when used in their new machines.

I could well understand if Keurig was motivated by similar ideas here... preventing refillable pods.

I absolutely love Nespresso espresso. If it weren't for the expensive cost of the capsules I would have treated myself to a Nespresso machine.


https://www.nespresso.com/fr/en/mac...I_B2C_FRen_LOC_Rnespresso_menu_machine_header

 

[GingerFoxx]

I just use my electric kettle to heat up water, and brew my coffee in a french press. Super easy, tasty coffee.

 

[ledboots]

I bought these refillable pods on Amazon.

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I got some for my daughter and my sister, both use keurigs. They like the pods.

 

[ledboots]

I remember when Nestle changed the design of their Nespresso capsules / machines, mainly to counter copycat cartridges being used in their machines. They changed from having a silicone seal on the machine to removing that and adding a small individual silicone seal to every cartridge (thus increasing waste) so that cartridges from other companies would leak when used in their new machines.

I could well understand if Keurig was motivated by similar ideas here... preventing refillable pods.

Nestle is top on my boycott list from the '70s

 

[shyvas]

I just use my electric kettle to heat up water, and brew my coffee in a french press. Super easy, tasty coffee.

Yes, coffee made in a bodum/French press is my 2 nd favourite after espresso. Furthermore, you can make very
strong coffee.

 

[Poppy]

We use refillable pods for our Keurig, too. But ours are pink.


I try to buy coffee from local roasters, but my favorite flavor is and will probably always be Starbucks French Roast.

I actually love French press coffee, but DH isn't a big fan unless the power is off.

 

[GingerFoxx]

Yes, coffee made in a bodum/French press is my 2 nd favourite after espresso. Furthermore, you can make very
strong coffee.

I don't even brew my coffee all that strong. I like that it's easy clean up, doesn't require buying coffee filters, and seems to be a much quicker process, start to finish, than an automatic drip coffee maker. My electric kettle is also multi-functional, and takes up less space than a coffee maker would.

 

[shyvas]

I don't even brew my coffee all that strong. I like that it's easy clean up, doesn't require buying coffee filters, and seems to be a much quicker process, start to finish, than an automatic drip coffee maker. My electric kettle is also multi-functional, and takes up less space than a coffee maker would.

Yes, it is so much easier making coffee in a bodum/French press. I always have one stored at my family's place as they have drip coffee.

 

[ledboots]

I don't even brew my coffee all that strong. I like that it's easy clean up, doesn't require buying coffee filters, and seems to be a much quicker process, start to finish, than an automatic drip coffee maker. My electric kettle is also multi-functional, and takes up less space than a coffee maker would.

I agree. No one currently living here drinks coffee, but when I make it for others, I use the french press. I like the electric kettle; my brother's wife gave me one years ago, as she is from Canada where apparently it is a scandal not to have an electric kettle. We drink tea, so of course use it for that, and etc.

 

[PTree15]

I agree. No one currently living here drinks coffee, but when I make it for others, I use the french press. I like the electric kettle; my brother's wife gave me one years ago, as she is from Canada where apparently it is a scandal not to have an electric kettle. We drink tea, so of course use it for that, and etc.

My friend swears by her electric kettle for tea. When we get together, we drink many pots of tea over the course of our visit, and her tea never disappoints.

 

[Pirate]

I read recently that not many Americans have an electric kettle. I was surprised because literally every house in the UK has one and they cost like £5.

I also swear by my Cafatiere. Cheap, easy to clean, can't go wrong.

 

[PTree15]

I read recently that not many Americans have an electric kettle. I was surprised because literally every house in the UK has one and they cost like £5.

I also swear by my Cafatiere. Cheap, easy to clean, can't go wrong.

I have thought about getting one, as I just use a stove-top kettle, but it would take up room on my counter, and I don't have a ton of counter space. Still, I suppose I could put away the drip coffeemaker, which I use mostly when I have company because they all like weaker coffee than I do. I prefer the French press, as coffee can be made nice and strong with it, stronger than it seems with a drip maker.