Mick gets coffee lazy

[Mick]

SWMBO is a thrift store junkie. Sometimes I go along. When I do, I find, so I try not to go very often.

BUT.........

 

[fightingillini22]

That's all we got here at work, so I have a pack of Tim Horton K-cups for when I get desperate. It's not terrible, but it's definitely not great. I will typically load up a Stanley Thermos at home though, so it's few and far between where I resort to the k-cup.

 

[beginish]

I can't wait to see what you MacGyver it into.

 

[Mick]

I picked up a couple Keurig branded "My K-Cup 2.0" refillable cups and have been using them just about every day.

The Bunn still makes a better tasting cup but the convenience sort of levels the playing field a bit since I drink my coffee with whole milk in it.

 

[snowman]

For I home I generally grind my own beans that I get from a local roaster, then use a Bonavita brewer. I have also had a Keurig for a couple years. My wife works some crazy hours sometimes. She doesn't want to brew a pot of coffee at 3AM so she likes the Keurig for making a quick cup. Its a heckuvalot better than instant!

Since we have the Keurig on hand I make a cup using my ground beans and the "My K-Cup" device when I only have time for a quick cup of joe before heading out. I think it works just great for that. I get to enjoy my favorite beans from my favorite roaster. I know lots of gents here sort of look down on Keruigs, I get it, but I'm a fan. Use you new-to-you Keurig in good health!

 

[Mick]

I know lots of gents here sort of look down on Keruigs, I get it, but I'm a fan. Use you new-to-you Keurig in good health!

It will not make it to the "coffee wall" but will server out its time in our vacation house along side a commercial CW15-PF Bunn brewer.

I'm here by myself so making a 12 cup pot is a bit TOO much brew for one person.

I doubt I will ever put a commercial k-cup through it as I still prefer my home roasted fresh coffee.

 

[snowman]

It will not make it to the "coffee wall" but will server out its time in our vacation house along side a commercial CW15-PF Bunn brewer.

I'm here by myself so making a 12 cup pot is a bit TOO much brew for one person.

I doubt I will ever put a commercial k-cup through it as I still prefer my home roasted fresh coffee.

Try as I might, I never seem to be able to make too much.

 

[Mick]

Try as I might, I never seem to be able to make too much.

Sounds like you need a bigger brewer

 

[shave/brush]

We used a Keurig for awhile but I never tasted a K-cup coffee that was any good. For a single cup coffee maker, I saw an ad for this Hamilton Beach "The Scoop" one night and I went out and bought it the next day. I love this unit. I use my own coffee and it's easy to clean. For making just one cup at a time IMO you can't beat this one.

 

[linty1]

Thats a great find Mick, my wife giftd me a k200 last xmas, I use it here and there, its convienient, if you need some hot water its pretty quick to produce. Here is a place here that sells cups individually, so I went, oicked out a few and slowly work through those. the water reservoir is small on the k200 though... i keep having to remind myself that the 3 cups often quoted for coffee, is more like 1 mug
ful.

 

[Mick]

I am finding that the Keurig is spending more time sitting than brewing.

The commercial Bunn just makes so much better tasting coffee.

Oh well.

 

[Graybeard57]

We have one at home, but I rarely use it. I prefer to have more than one cup in the morning, and it just becomes a nuisance to me.

 

[Mick]

It's not the one cup issue it's more about the taste

 

[Toothpick]

And you told me to throw mine in the garbage!

I haven't used mine in a couple months. Ever since I ran out of k-cups. I can't stomach paying $10-$13 per box. It was great at my last job cause I could find them on clearance for $2-$5 per box. But that's no longer an option and I'm not going to pay full price.

 

[Mick]

And you told me to throw mine in the garbage!

With a big smiley

I haven't used mine in a couple months. Ever since I ran out of k-cups. I can't stomach paying $10-$13 per box. It was great at my last job cause I could find them on clearance for $2-$5 per box. But that's no longer an option and I'm not going to pay full price.

Get a refillable cup and use fresh coffee.

They're not bad when you factor in the convenience if used with a refillable cup.

 

[Toothpick]

I have 3 refillable cups and one that does the carafe. I find them less convenient than making a full pot with the auto drip. This way I don't have to empty the grounds in the trash and rinse the refillable cup each time.

 

[Mick]

The rinsing hassle was an issue for me too.

That combined with the less desirable taste made me decide to stick with the Bunn.

My curiosity has been satisfied.

I will still use it when I am here alone