On Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:55:37 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>
>I'm kind of thinking about getting one. Give me the pros and cons
>please. I would probably use the My K-Cup filter approach. How do
>you find the maintenance for the unit?
>I don't like Mr. Coffee or percolator type coffee and want to avoid
>something like that.
>So far, we are a pot of coffee in the morning family. I think with
>the Keurig my husband would probably make coffee for himself more
>often.
>Are there places where you can get the pods more cheaply?
>Thanks
>Janet US

I started with a Pyrex glass stove top percolator, then a 70's West
Bend electric percolator, Both were equally nasty, but coffee was more
for the jolt than enjoyment.

Then a series of automatic drip machines because the flavor was
better, more like coffee shop coffee.

Did have an affair with whole beans, cleaning the pot every day and
other time consuming nonsense as age crept up on me.

Over time, no one in the house was drinking much coffee anymore. Was
pouring out half the pot.

Got a Keurig as a gift. The convenience and not wasting coffee is ok
with me. Tried a lot of coffees, favorite is the Great Value French
Roast or Peets.

Annoyances are cleaning cycles. Running several pitchers of water to
rinse the vinegar out. Used to chuck the Mr. Coffees when they scaled
up and were cheap to replace.

Biggest mug of coffee is 10 oz. Sometimes I make a 10 oz cup then
reuse the pod on strong setting at 4 oz to fill the travel mug.

Spouse says the Lipton tea pods don't compare and the hot water from
the machine is not hot enough and sometimes tastes like vinegar
(oops).

If it broke down I'd buy another one. Gotten lazy with the convenience
and not having to clean a carafe.