Category: Keurig Brewers
What Makes the Keurig Single Cup Coffee Maker Better Than The Competition
| July 7, 2011 | Filled under Keurig Brewers |
Did you know that the Keurig single cup coffee maker is the most popular single-serve coffee machine on the market today? Its popularity is based on a lot of reasons. Lets compare the Keurig brand to other similar coffee makers like the Tassimo and Senseo brands so that you can see how these units compare with each other.
The Keurig VS. The Tassimo
The Keurig coffee machine uses coffee K Cups while the Tassimo brand uses T-Discs in its brewing operation. Although both types of coffee pods are air tight and vacuum sealed, there is a huge difference in the choices that 
consumers are presented with. You can choose from about 200 types and blends, single origins, decafs, teas, and hot cocoa K Cups, while there are only about 40 different choices available in the Tassimo brand of T Discs. And as far as the price per cup of coffee is concerned, the Keurig K Cups are cheaper too. You you can purchase a variety of K Cups for as low as 50 cents, while T Discs are normally priced at around $1 each.
The Keurig VS. The Senseo
While the Keurig uses air tight containers to keep the coffee grounds fresh and tasty for a long period of time, the Senseo uses coffee pods. The coffee grounds are simply encased in coffee filter paper and are then sealed in individual plastic wrappers. Sometimes you will even notice that certain brands simply put their coffee pods in boxes and this type of packaging will expose the pods to air and moisture as soon as boxes are opened up. That’s why coffee pods can easily grow stale after just a few weeks whereas Keurig coffee K Cups can last for months and even years without losing its great taste and quality.
So now you know a few reasons why the Keurig brewer is more popular than its competitors. The brewer itself is easy to operate and manage and the coffee K Cups taste great and are affordable too. By using the Keurig single server coffee maker, you can save on both time and money while enjoying a quality cup of coffee.
A Beginners Guide To Understanding The Keurig K Cup Coffee Maker
| July 7, 2011 | Filled under Keurig Brewers |
If you are a proud new owner of the Keurig K Cup coffee maker then you will be glad to know that it the only brewer that you will ever need. However it is important that you understand the basic features and overall design. This article will help you in understanding your K Cup coffee machine better so that it can serve its purpose of providing you with the best gourmet coffee of all the time.
Keep in mind that you can only use K-Cups in this single serve coffee brewer. There are other types of coffee pods available on the market but these are not compatible with your coffee maker. The Keurig can only process K Cup Coffee so always look for the K Cup logo when purchasing coffee, tea or hot chocolate for your brewer.
In order to properly use these K Cups, you need to place one in the brewing chamber of your coffee machine with the label side facing up. Improper positioning will not work at all as your unit will not proceed with the brewing operation until you set the plastic coffee pod in its proper position. However, once it is positioned properly in the brewing chamber, all you need to do is press the start button in order for your particular beverage to be prepared. Less than a minute later the brewing process will be completed.
You can choose from variety of manufactures as there is a huge selection of coffee K Cups on the market. If you love bold coffee blends, then you will be glad to know that certain brands like Coffee People, Caribou Coffee and Newman’s Own all have strong bold blends of coffees. And if you like decaf coffee and tea, you can also check out brands like Green Mountain, Gloria Jeans and Twining’s. Other brands are also offering medium and light blends of coffee and there are also hot chocolate K Cups available as well.
As long as you understand how your Keurig K Cup coffee maker works and use the right types of K-Cups at all the times, you can be sure that all your coffee experiences with this brewer will always be pleasant and satisfactory.
