On Sunday, January 12, 2020 at 1:07:19 PM UTC-10, Daniel wrote:
> On 1/8/20 2:55 PM, 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
> >
> Everyone I know who owns a keurig complains that, over time, the output
> begins to decline. What starts as a full cup of coffee whittles down to
> half a cup and sometimes less. They give up and get a new machine after
> a while. Considering the premium involved in procuring these machines,
> it sounds like much too high a cost than is worth.
>
> I've had many keurig cups from various locations (friends houses,
> theaters, work) and I've never had a cup of any variety where I simply
> had to have it again. They were all average.
>
> For me, a regular old drip coffee maker with good beans will make an
> excellent cup of coffee provided the amount of beans is appropriate for
> my taste.
>
> --
> Daniel
>
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That's the problem I had with my Keurig - the water metering was pretty sketchy. It's a major problem with these machines - or, at least, it used to. OTOH, the availability of the pods is a major consideration. It seems that everyone makes K-cups.