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Cuisinart SS700 Single Serve K-Cup Brewer

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Keurig Cuisinart K-Cup Brewer

First, there were the Keurig brewers. Then Breville made a K-Cup brewer. And now you can get the SS700 from Cuisinart.

Why choose the Cuisinart SS700? There are a couple of reasons.

First, the company has a great reputation for making reliable coffee makers. So hopefully you can use this brewer for years to come without any problems.

Second, and this could be a very good reason to choose this brewer over other K-Cup brewers, the water reservoir is huge. This is an attractive feature, because while using K-Cups is very convenient, repeatedly refilling the water reservoir can be quite a pain.

For myself, if my Keurig brewer dropped dead today, this is the K-Cup brewer I would choose.

Here is the full list of features, according to the Cuisinart website.

Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time.

Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first.

Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills.

Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control.

Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance.
5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting.

Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever.

Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs.

BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee).

My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit.

12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer.

Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste.

Limited 3-Year Warranty

You can buy the Cuisinart SS700 online at Green Mountain Coffee…

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The Keurig Mini Plus Brewer.

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

The Keurig Mini Plus K-Cup Brewer

This is the second generation version of the original B30 Mini, which was launched in 2008.

As with all Keurig brewers, you simply have to add water, drop in a K-Cup, and you’re ready to brew. The Keurig Mini Plus also accepts the My K-Cup reusable filter, so you can brew coffees that are not available in the K-Cup format.

What’s the difference between this new model and the original B30?

Well, it looks different. It has the same small footprint, but is a bit more boxy in appearance. More straight lines.

Beyond appearance, the only significant change is that you can now choose between three different brew sizes — 6 oz., 8 oz., and 10 oz.

When you open the top to pour in the water, you now see three different fill levels, clearly marked.

This is a great little brewer, ideal for small counter spaces or for when you are traveling. It has pretty much the same workings as the other, larger Keurig K-Cup brewers, like the B60 and the B70. In other words, you’ll get the same great coffee from any one of these models.

If you are looking for a small K-Cup brewer, this should be your top choice.

If you already have the original B30, as we do, I don’t see any compelling reason to upgrade.

Learn more about the Keurig Mini Plus Brewer at the Green Mountain Coffee website…

Read our review of the original Keurig B30 Mini here…

And you’ll find links to our reviews of all the Keurig K-Cup brewers here…

Tags: coffeemaker, K-Cup, keurig
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What to do when descaling your Keurig K-Cup Brewer doesn’t seem to work.

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

Descale your Keurig Brewer

If you have been using your Keurig brewer for a while, you may have experienced a problem with a build-up of scale within the narrow tubes in the brewer. This is particularly prone to happen in areas with hard water.

Fortunately, the display screen on the brewer will tell you when it is time to descale.

You can descale your brewer either by running vinegar through the brewer, and then rinsing with a few cycles of water, or with a product called Dezcal.

But what if you do all this, but you still have a problem? Some people descale their brewers and find the descale message remains, or they are still not getting a full cup of water coming through when they brew.

The answer is very simple, and has been the subject of a discussion over on the CoffeeDetective.com website.

Sometimes coffee grinds from the K-Cup back up into the steel needle that pierces the top of the K-Cup. If the needle becomes clogged, then it gets harder for water to pass through when you are brewing.

Simply take a toothpick or paperclip and gently scrape away any build-up of coffee grinds in the needle. Then run water through the system to flush out the loose grinds. Be careful when you do this, as the needle is very sharp.

Anyway, this seems to do the trick.

Tags: Dezcal, K-Cup, keurig
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One cup coffee making in the office – with the Keurig Office Pro K-Cup Coffee Maker

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Keurig Office Pro K-Cup Coffee Maker

The Keurig Office Pro B145 Coffee Brewer works in the same way as any other Keurig brewer. You use K-Cups and brew one cup of coffee at a time.

One cup coffee makes a lot of sense for an office environment, where people may have very different tastes in the types of coffee they enjoy most.

Using the Keurig Office Pro means everyone can get their own stash of the coffees and blends they like best.

If you like flavored coffee, make one cup for yourself.

If someone lined up just behind you wants a herbal tea, they just use a herbal tea K-Cup.

Single serve coffee making was developed for the home market, simply because it`s a more convenient to brew one cup at a time, without the mess and bother of traditional filters and drip brewers.

But, in fact, one cup coffee machinesare an even better investment for a small office, or for a group or team within a larger office.

No more conflicts between caffeinated and decaf. So more arguments over whose turn it is to make the coffee. No more worries about that guy who always grabs a cup before the brew cycle is complete.

The Keurig Office Pro has the same features you find in the Keurig home brewers, but is built to deal with about ten times the usage. It is UL Approved for Commercial Use, and includes the special construction and materials required to meet the UL standards.

Learn more and buy the New Keurig Office Pro K-Cup coffee brewer here…

Tags: coffee, K-Cup, keurig, one cup
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Give someone a K-Cup spinning carousel.

Sunday, November 29th, 2009

K-Cup Coffee Spinning Carousel

One of the great things about having a Keurig K-Cup Brewer is that everyone in the family, or office, can choose the exact type of coffee they want to brew.

One person wants a dark roast, bold breakfast blend – and someone else wants a decaf. No problem, because everyone can just take the K-Cup of their choice and plonk it into the brewer, one cup at a time.

The trouble is, if you buy two or three boxes of different K-Cups to suit everyone’s taste – where do you store the boxes? Three boxes of K-Cups take up a lot of space, and if they are not on the counter, it’s inconvenient when it comes time to brew.

The great thing about this carousel is that while the footprint is small, and it can fit neatly on any counter top, it has 27 hoops into which you can place your K-Cups.

If you want three different types of K-Cup coffee within hand’s-reach, just fill one row of hoops on the carousel with each type of coffee.

No more ugly boxes on the counter top. No more having to open cupboard doors or drawers to find the coffee you are looking for.

Whether for friends or for your own family, the K-Cup spinning carousel is a great gift idea.

Buy the Keurig K-Cup Spinning Carousel at Amazon.com

Tags: coffee, K-Cup, keurig
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Make someone smile this holiday season with a K-Cup Coffee Breakfast Gift Basket.

Saturday, November 28th, 2009

Keurig K-Cup Breakfast Gift Basket

It’s that time of year again, and we’ll all be scratching our heads trying to find the perfect gift for friends and family.

Well, if you know someone with a Keurig K-Cup brewer, give them one of these excellent gift baskets.

Each basket includes 24 K-Cups of Green Mountain Coffee’s most popular coffee – their Breakfast Blend.

But that’s just the start. You also get biscotti, pancake mix, maple syrup and granola.

That’s a pretty good combo for anyone with a Keurig brewer who also enjoys a nice hot breakfast on a winter morning.

Order the K-Cup Breakfast Gift Basket here…

Or check out Green Mountain Coffee’s full range of holiday gift baskets for coffee lovers…

Tags: coffee, K-Cup, keurig
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Yes, the Keurig brewers’ drip trays can hold a full cup of coffee.

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

The Keurig B60's 7.25 Ounce Drip Trasy

The Keurig B40, B60 and B70 all have a good sized drip tray to catch spills and drips when you are making coffee.

But I didn’t know their full capacity until this morning when, while making my first cup of the day, I managed to start the brew cycle without putting a mug under the brew head. Pretty dumb, I know. But I’m not at my best first thing in the morning.

The funny part was when I turned back to the brewer, and my mug of coffee seemed to have disappeared. I had heard the brew cycle, there was no mess on the counter…so where was my coffee?

Fortunately, the drip tray contained the full 7.25 ounces.

I can understand why this isn’t one of the advertised features of these brewers. Not everyone is so careless. But I was grateful nevertheless.

What about the Keurig B30 Mini? No, it doesn’t have a drip tray that can hold 7.25 ounces. But it does have a very nifty failsafe system that prevents you from starting the brewing process unless you have a mug in place under the brew head.

Which goes to show that all the Keurig brewers are a great choice for early-morning knuckleheads.

Read our K-Cup Brewer reviews:

The Breville BKC600XL

Tags: B40, B60, coffee, K-Cup, keurig
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My mistake: It is the Keurig B40 Elite which is the most popular of the Keurig K-Cup brewers.

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Keurig B40 Elite K-Cup Brewer

Elsewhere I have written that the Keurig B60 Special Edition was the most popular among the Keurig K-Cup brewer models. And perhaps at some point it was.

But now it seems the Keurig B40 Elite has become number one.

And that, perhaps, has something to do with the recession, as the B40 is the least expensive of the full-size Keurig brewers.

The Keurig B40 was the first K-Cup brewer made by Keurig for the consumer market.

Being the first, it doesn’t have some of the extra features you’ll find on their more recent models, the B60 and B70.

That said, what it does have is the exact same brewing system.

You simply add a K-Cup, close the lid and press the brew button. And the cup of coffee it makes is just as good as those made by the more expensive models.

Best of all, the Keurig B40 costs less than $100.

While the Keurig B40 is certainly the base model, with only one brew size, it does have one additional feature that is very welcome…

It has an auto-off feature that turns the brewer off if it isn’t used for two hours. This is useful, because if you leave it on all the time, it is constantly keeping enough water hot for your next brew, and adding to your electricity bill in the process.

If you are on a budget, or are looking for a second Keurig brewer for your office or even a dorm room, the B40 may be exactly what you’re looking for.

Learn more and buy the Keurig B40 Elite here…

Tags: B40, coffee, K-Cup, keurig
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Make your own K-Cups with the Perfect Pod Holster.

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

Perfect Pod Holster

If you have a Keurig K-Cup brewer, there are a couple of reasons why you might want to try an alternative to using box after box of K-Cups.

First, the K-Cup is probably the least environmentally-friendly way to make a cup of coffee. K-Cups are not recyclable and make up quite a mountain of plastic to cart off to the landfill.

Second, making coffee with K-Cups is more expensive than using loose coffee in a drip brewer or French press.

So why do we love the Keurig brewers so much? Because they work so well and provide us with a very convenient and mess-free way to make one cup of coffee at a time.

There are a couple of ways to cut back both on the waste and the price.

You can use the My K-Cup reusable coffee filter, which we have written about before. It’s a great alternative to using K-Cups, but does involve a little clean-up after use.

The Perfect Pod Holster also enables you to use your Keurig brewer without buying boxes of K-Cups, but is also a low-mess alternative.

What you do is add a coffee pod to the pod holster. (Coffee pods are like plump tea bags and are used ordinarily in coffee pod brewers like the Senseo SL7810/65.) The coffee pod holster itself is the same size as a regular K-Cup. You simply unscrew the lid, drop in a bunched up coffee pod, replace the lid and then place the pod holster in the brewer.

The advantage here is that once you have brewed your coffee, there are no loose coffee grinds to deal with. You simply unscrew the lid and shake the wet coffee pod into the garbage…or into your compost pile.

You can get the Perfect Pod Holster through Amazon.com…

Tags: coffee, coffee pod, K-Cup, k-cups, keurig
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How to save on K-Cup coffee by buying boxes of 50 K-Cups at a time.

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

A box of 50 Keurig K-Cups.

Up here in Montreal, Canada, I usually pay $15.75 for a box of 24 K-Cups. That comes to about 67 cents per cup of coffee brewed.

But just this morning I was doing some shopping at Costco and found boxes of 50 K-Cups selling for just $24.95. That reduces the price per cup brewed to just 50 cents. Quite a saving.

That said, this is the first time I have come across this kind of pricing. But if you have a Costco or similar warehouse store close by, it may well be worth checking them out.

The Costco near us has always sold plenty of coffee, but the K-Cups didn’t appear until they decided to stock the Keurig B60 brewer. The B60 isn’t the latest in the Keurig line, nor does it have the most bells and whistles. But it seems to be the model most often stocked by offline retailers.

Good luck with the hunt for K-Cups in boxes of 50. If you find them any place other than Costco, leave a comment and let us know.

Tags: B60, K-Cup, k-cups, keurig
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