Not gonna lie, deep down, I just really hate Keurig.
Maybe its the obvious per unit cost rip off of the K-cups, maybe its the plasticy taste, maybe its the $150 machine that does the same thing as a $10 machine (one cup tea/coffee maker, they do exist) or maybe its the super annoying cult following of people trying to rationalize why they spent money on all the above.
Its like a group of people trying to rationalize their purchase because they know its pointless and just can't admit it to themselves. If you agree with them and buy one too, then maybe it wasn't a waste! So they keep trying to convince people how great keurig is. The OP was even gifted one, lol.
"Wellllll.... if you buy generic K-cups its only half the per unit ripoff of the official K-cups!" etc.
A coffee maker that costs $150 and needs ADDITIONAL accessories, lmfao.
I've had a $10 2-4cup coffee maker for years, and buy big canisters of folgers/maxwellhouse/chuckfullo'nuts etc. I drink alot of coffee and its not even a blip in my budget. I treat myself occasionally to a 11oz-1lb bag (whatever it is these days) of dunkin donuts, starbucks, etc. fancy coffee. Although the difference is mostly in my head.
You can make coffee that tastes exactly like starbucks. First tip is its not coffee, its espresso that most people are ordering. So make espresso, you can even use dunkin donuts quality coffee. It actually doesnt matter. What makes it taste good is right after it comes out of the espresso machine, all hot and still concentrated, you add in caramel, or chocolate syrup, and add your choice of milk, in that order so the syrup dissolves. Then pour over ice. Voila, %$^&in delicious. Just not really worth all that effort.
Not gonna lie, deep down, I just really hate Keurig.
Maybe its the obvious per unit cost rip off of the K-cups, maybe its the plasticy taste, maybe its the $150 machine that does the same thing as a $10 machine (one cup tea/coffee maker, they do exist) or maybe its the super annoying cult following of people trying to rationalize why they spent money on all the above.
Its like a group of people trying to rationalize their purchase because they know its pointless and just can't admit it to themselves. If you agree with them and buy one too, then maybe it wasn't a waste! So they keep trying to convince people how great keurig is. The OP was even gifted one, lol.
"Wellllll.... if you buy generic K-cups its only half the per unit ripoff of the official K-cups!" etc.
A coffee maker that costs $150 and needs ADDITIONAL accessories, lmfao.
I've had a $10 2-4cup coffee maker for years, and buy big canisters of folgers/maxwellhouse/chuckfullo'nuts etc. I drink alot of coffee and its not even a blip in my budget. I treat myself occasionally to a 11oz-1lb bag (whatever it is these days) of dunkin donuts, starbucks, etc. fancy coffee. Although the difference is mostly in my head.
You can make coffee that tastes exactly like starbucks. First tip is its not coffee, its espresso that most people are ordering. So make espresso, you can even use dunkin donuts quality coffee. It actually doesnt matter. What makes it taste good is right after it comes out of the espresso machine, all hot and still concentrated, you add in caramel, or chocolate syrup, and add your choice of milk, in that order so the syrup dissolves. Then pour over ice. Voila, %$^&in delicious. Just not really worth all that effort.
Just wait a week until the pump starts losing suction.
Ah, this Keurig was a gift to me, no need for me to " rationalize" anything
Huge thanks to everybody else, you've given me lots of ideas & places to look for K cups
So you cook all your own meals? You never get anything pre-processed or packaged at the store? You still use a black and white flip phone because it does the same thing as an iPhone? Give me a break...everyone puts money towards different priorities. You saved however much money so you can spend it on something else.
They sell reusable kcup attachments so you can use your own grinds. I've had mine for almost 3 years now and although it got a bit louder, it still works well. When it breaks, I'm buying another one immediately.
My Keurig has worked fine after years of daily use now, even though I have the infamous B40 "Elite" machine that is known to be problematic. Go figure.
I'm not a coffee drinker, but I think Keurig makes great sense - it's an alternative to even the cheapest $1 coffee at McDonald's and doesn't have the extra effort of cleaning that's involved with other methods at home. Compared to drinking out, you save money, still get a decent drink, and don't have to do much work/cleaning. I think it makes sense - not for everyone obviously, but there's a niche for whom it's perfect.Not gonna lie, deep down, I just really hate Keurig.
Maybe its the obvious per unit cost rip off of the K-cups, maybe its the plasticy taste, maybe its the $150 machine that does the same thing as a $10 machine (one cup tea/coffee maker, they do exist) or maybe its the super annoying cult following of people trying to rationalize why they spent money on all the above.
Its like a group of people trying to rationalize their purchase because they know its pointless and just can't admit it to themselves. If you agree with them and buy one too, then maybe it wasn't a waste! So they keep trying to convince people how great keurig is. The OP was even gifted one, lol.
"Wellllll.... if you buy generic K-cups its only half the per unit ripoff of the official K-cups!" etc.
A coffee maker that costs $150 and needs ADDITIONAL accessories, lmfao.
I've had a $10 2-4cup coffee maker for years, and buy big canisters of folgers/maxwellhouse/chuckfullo'nuts etc. I drink alot of coffee and its not even a blip in my budget. I treat myself occasionally to a 11oz-1lb bag (whatever it is these days) of dunkin donuts, starbucks, etc. fancy coffee. Although the difference is mostly in my head.
You can make coffee that tastes exactly like starbucks. First tip is its not coffee, its espresso that most people are ordering. So make espresso, you can even use dunkin donuts quality coffee. It actually doesnt matter. What makes it taste good is right after it comes out of the espresso machine, all hot and still concentrated, you add in caramel, or chocolate syrup, and add your choice of milk, in that order so the syrup dissolves. Then pour over ice. Voila, %$^&in delicious. Just not really worth all that effort.
Just wait a week until the pump starts losing suction.
but then I stumbled upon some silly "answers" type site that advocated turning it upside down and beating the hell out of it. Presumably this is to remove air bubbles. So I had someone hold it and gave it a few solid whacks
No offense meant, but reusable k-cup attachments are retarded. The point of the Keurig is convenience. There are a myriad of one cup coffee makers on the market (with reusable filters), starting at about $8.99. Paying >$100 to save absolutely no effort?
I was the same way with my senseo until the pods started to be replaced with k-cups, gave up trying to find them locally and started to make my own pods with a 4-cup filter and coffee.
Sounds convenient.
How much did they pay you to shill?
My first thought as well, the quality of these things is pure junk and they charge top dollar for them.
Is the k-cup system more expensive? Yes, 10-15% more if you compare costco k-cup to drip coffee. 20% if you buy from grocery stores. If you use the do-it-yourself cup then it's a better value at the expense of more time.
Every single problem posted is due to not descaling the machine with vinegar. If you have a keurig you HAVE to descale it every few months or it will only last a year or so.
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