Kuerig Coffee Pods..

[DD716TED]

We have been using our Kuerig machine both at home and in the TT for several months now... The PODS can be expensive.. The other day at Costco, I notice their house brand (Kirkland I think) that had 100 PODS for $35.95.. BUT the coffee was called a Bold Blend.. Has anyone tried these Costco Bold PODS? I would hate to buy 100 of them only to find out they are not to my liking... Normally use Folgers or Maxwell House Medium Blend..

[OutdoorPhotogra]

I make coffee in my Krups for daily coffee but Keurig is the most convenient method I've found for camping. I use it at home when I want one cup after dinner and it then becomes the most economical choice. I wasn't aware there was a 2.0 or that there were issues. I get my coffee from Amazon at a reasonable rate. Hope my Keurig lasts a long time.

[Roy_Lynne]

I don't own and won't own one just because we drink coffee all day and it would cost us a fortune but when I was at the store, PX, COSTCO or WalMart the other day I saw these Don't they work?Reusables

[W4RLR]

Love my Keurig. It has lasted for several years. The secret is to get the COMMERCIAL grade unit at places like Staples or Office Max. I noticed the RETAIL versions are made more cheaply. The wife is a coffee drinker, I drink tea. With the Keurig, both of us are happy. And we do take it on the road with us.

[SkiingSixPack]

We use the re-fillable red plastic thingy... WITH THE FILTERS

The filters are key to easy cleanup and I would be using the pods of it wasn't for the filters.

They are about a perfect tablespoon. Hold the paper top tight and then make sure the cone pierces the paper top and close the plastic lid.

Very economical.

[Dog_Folks]

I can have about four cups of Keurig for the price of one large cup of regular Starbucks coffee. I don't have to get dressed or drive to get it either.

I'm good with that.

[crcr]

I have the newer 2.0 Keurig. I did the hack suggested -- I use a top off of an "official" Keurig K-cup, taped to the underside where the K-cup goes in. I clean out my old K-cups and refill them with fresh grounds I ground myself. Then I put one of THESE TOPS on.

For hot water for tea, I cut out the bottom of an "official" Kcup and gut it, and stick that in the machine.

[Campfire_Time]

Clicky

We had a Kuerig Mini in the trailer. We used it in the house too for a while. It only lasted a year. We bought a mini from a rummage sale. It worked twice. They are junk. I noticed they no longer sell the mini. We now have a $15 4 cup maker in the trailer.

For the house we bought one of the bigger Kuerigs. We'll see how long that lasts.

[russkerri]

I got tired of paying so much for K-cups and also didn't want to take my Keurig in my travel trailer, so I decided to try out doing a pour over.

I bought this for $5 on Amazon, and it works great! Not quite as easy as a Keurig, but it's simple and cheap:

http://www.amazon.com/Melitta-Ready-Single-Coffee-Brewer/dp/B0014CVEH6/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1428953949&sr=1-2

[Elizabeth24]

When we were in AZ this past winter I hit upon a site for Rogers Coffee, they have many different coffee pods as well as bags of coffee. Their prices, compared to what I pay in Canada, including exchange, are very good. Brought back several boxes of coffee pods for our summer use. They also have a coffee clip that fixes the Kuerig 2.0 machine to read their pods. If you order over $35.00 shipping to US addresses is free and very fast. We really like the French Roast, both available in regular and decaf. They often have specials and I was often sent offers for 15-20% off. I have no interests in the company, only like getting good coffee at a reasonable price and thought that I would share the info.

[kaydeejay]

clicky

Let Keurig know how you feel here.
I did!

[darsben]

THere is a hack to allow using the reusable pods in the new machines

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e0yCq1AEeY

[Campfire_Time]

Pangaea Ron wrote:

Campfire Time wrote:
If you have a Kuerig classic, that is a non "v. 2" machine, use refillable pods. We won't pay outrageous prices for prefilled K-cups. Not to mention that the coffee we like isn't available in K-Cups. Depending on the coffee you buy, you can use the refillable for as little $.20 a cup.

Here's an interesting article about the 2.0 Kuregs...

Well played. Thanks.

The Internet is a wonderful thing. You can learn how to do almost anything.

[Pangaea_Ron]

Campfire Time wrote:
If you have a Kuerig classic, that is a non "v. 2" machine, use refillable pods. We won't pay outrageous prices for prefilled K-cups. Not to mention that the coffee we like isn't available in K-Cups. Depending on the coffee you buy, you can use the refillable for as little $.20 a cup.

Here's an interesting article about the 2.0 Kuregs...

Well played. Thanks.

[Campfire_Time]

If you have a Kuerig classic, that is a non "v. 2" machine, use refillable pods. We won't pay outrageous prices for prefilled K-cups. Not to mention that the coffee we like isn't available in K-Cups. Depending on the coffee you buy, you can use the refillable for as little $.20 a cup.

Here's an interesting article about the 2.0 Kuregs...

[fla-gypsy]

The issue with Kuerig approved (read cash extorted) pods and non approved pods is the printing around the outer edge of the top label of the pod. The newer machines have a reader that reads the printing on the label. There are plenty of videos on youtube on how to disable this questionable "feature". As far as what the Kirkland coffee is like it could be hit or miss. I typically prefer a more balanced smoother blend but I drink coffee all day long and do not need a "bolder" coffee experience. I find that my favorite lower cost pods are 8 O'clock original and 8 O'clock colombian.