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Oct 9, 2022 2:08 PM
Keurig K-Mini Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker (Various Colors)
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* First, run a cup of water through it into your cup with No Pod. This pre-heats the machine, AND your cup.
* Then put about 6-9 oz of fresh cold water (not the hot water you just made) in the tank, insert the pod, and let it start. This will take about 2-3 minutes to heat. During this time dump your cup of hot water. Also do not do the full tank size (12oz) unless you are going for weak coffee.
* It will start making noise before it starts dispensing. Do NOT put your cup under it yet. You will see that the first part of the "coffee" is clear water and not fully hot. This is the main flaw in this machine. Wait about 2-5 seconds (it will drain into the little drip tray). When you start to see medium-strong coffee coming out, THEN PUT IN YOUR CUP and enjoy the rest.
* This, combined with finding good pods from a brand and type you like, can make this a half-decent machine.
Other notes: I initially thought this would be good for an RV. However, even though "Mini," it is quite large, in height especially. The truth is I prefer a Nespresso Mini which uses the small original-style Nespresso pods. The Mini Nespresso is actually quite a bit smaller and lighter than this Keurig device. Also I like the espresso-style coffee better. Yes, those are also environmentally non-optimal, but if you get either Nespresso or Peet's brand, which are the metal containers, they have recycling programs where you can send them back. The "off-brand" plastic pods are not recyclable, and also, I've found, tend to have inferior coffee and not work well in some machines.
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iwheela
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If I understand your request, you are looking for something basic.... and just works....hopefully for a reasonable price. You are not focusing on trying to come up with a new, chemist-set, way of making coffee in the office.
Personally, I think that Keruig is way overpriced for what it is and is usually built with at least 1 or 2 pieces designed to break and force the purchase of a new set.
What I found though, is that these pod units.....on average.... are so-so in durability.
My primary suggestion is...
The MainStays maker from Wal-Mart.
$20 all day, every day. It brews the water that you put into it...up to a full 20oz tumbler.
There are steps in the reservoir so you can know how much water you are putting in.
The coffee gets hotter than it does with a Keurig.
It is a pod unit but also comes with the basket for grounds...and the basket is larger than what you usually find in a Keurig style. That is important when you like really strong coffee and want to use grounds.
I have had one and we have used it daily, multiple times a day...for 2 years.
Even if it only lasts 1-2 years, replacing it for $20 is not the end of the world.
I am placing a link to it on the Walmart site.
I like it and think it is the best bang for the buck...and even if you offered to swap me with a more expensive Keurig, I would not do it. But it is just one of many options that are better built for the same money. So if it does not fit perfectly, look around.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mainst.../772125593
"The inventor of K-Cups regrets that he ever invented them.
"I feel bad sometimes that I ever did it," John Sylvan told The Atlantic in an interview.
Why? Because the K-Cups are bad for the environment -- they are disposable and not recyclable. "
So, I returned it because I didn't see the need for this machine after trying it out. The normal way is just as quick while you can brew more or less while this machine you are limited to one cup. But mainly because what the inventor said made sense. If K-cups was not such a waste and much better than other ways of having coffee I would consider spending more money to buy it, but that is not the case here. Just my thoughts on this.
iwheela
We have the single model (slim, like this Keurig), which uses Kcups or ground coffee to make 1 cup at a time.
It's easy to maintain and because the water is poured in for each cup, it doesn't sit in a reservoir causing mold. It brews into coffee cups or travel mugs. It's well under $100.
Here is the link to Target but it's also sold at Walmart, Amazon, Macy's, Kohls, etc.
https://www.target.com/p/hamilton...lsrc
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@JohnnyHot, I fully agree with you. While I am not a coffee expert, not sure why anyone would think kcup coffee is better than pour over. Most people who make pour overs will grind their coffee beans right before making the pour over versus the coffee sitting in a plastic kcup for a very long time.
My personal favorite on the cheap - get an aero press, get a manual coffee bean grinder and fresh coffee beans. you'll get a much better tasting coffee over the kcups all day long.
* First, run a cup of water through it into your cup with No Pod. This pre-heats the machine, AND your cup.
* Then put about 6-9 oz of fresh cold water (not the hot water you just made) in the tank, insert the pod, and let it start. This will take about 2-3 minutes to heat. During this time dump your cup of hot water. Also do not do the full tank size (12oz) unless you are going for weak coffee.
* It will start making noise before it starts dispensing. Do NOT put your cup under it yet. You will see that the first part of the "coffee" is clear water and not fully hot. This is the main flaw in this machine. Wait about 2-5 seconds (it will drain into the little drip tray). When you start to see medium-strong coffee coming out, THEN PUT IN YOUR CUP and enjoy the rest.
* This, combined with finding good pods from a brand and type you like, can make this a half-decent machine.
Other notes: I initially thought this would be good for an RV. However, even though "Mini," it is quite large, in height especially. The truth is I prefer a Nespresso Mini which uses the small original-style Nespresso pods. The Mini Nespresso is actually quite a bit smaller and lighter than this Keurig device. Also I like the espresso-style coffee better. Yes, those are also environmentally non-optimal, but if you get either Nespresso or Peet's brand, which are the metal containers, they have recycling programs where you can send them back. The "off-brand" plastic pods are not recyclable, and also, I've found, tend to have inferior coffee and not work well in some machines.
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