4X4Dodger wrote:
The last time I looked at my local grocery store at the cost of the Keurig cups the coffee came out to be about $18 per pound!... Can anyone really make a good case that the coffee is THAT much better than the whole beans I buy for a little over $8 per pound and put in my french press?
With all due respect to those that have these machines I think there is more than a bit of "gotta have the newest thing" mindset going on here.
I just cant see how the cost difference is justified on any reasonably logical or honest level. But Hey it's their money and a free country and that is what makes the economy go-round...
You can't look at it as a single coffee strategy although yes, some people use Keurig for that purpose and spend a lot of money doing so. But I also know folks who spend $4+ Starbucks every day which I would never do.
I pay $7 for a can of coffee that lasts me for about a month of morning pots of coffee. I can get K-Cups for 60 cents each, sometimes a little more, sometimes less. For a single afternoon cup of coffee a few times per week, Keurig is easier and more economical than a pot of coffee. I also like the convenience when camping because I tend to hit the road before sunup for best light in photos. Sure I could get a french press and I would like one but the Keurig is quicker and easier for a single cup on the run. I admit it's not the highest quality cup of coffee I could make but that's not always the intent.