The Most Common Mistakes Keurig Owners Make

These are the most common mistakes Keurig owners make every day to brew coffee that just isn't as good as it should be.

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[concert_rat]

I never buy coffee in K-cups. I bought some plastic reusable K-cups that you fill with your own bagged coffee. You can buy your favorite higher quality coffee and save a lot of money and put less waste in the landfill. You can tamp it down to get more grounds than the amount in a prepackaged K-cup so your coffee will be richer instead of watered down. They last forever—I’ve been using mine for around 12 yrs, and they’re still like new. I think I paid about $6 for a set of 2. The only downside is having to empty the grounds and rinse out the cup, which is trivial when you consider that you’re getting a better-tasting cup of coffee than you can get with pre-filled K-cups.

[ROMike]

After 12+ years of roasting coffee, trying to find an effective and profitable way to put our coffee into pods, found a method in Nov 2021, I cannot reveal all the steps we do, it took a LOT of science to figure it out. It also takes a LOT of time and money to produce top-quality coffee pods. Not only because we use the finest, freshly roasted beans, but, all the other things you mentioned, the high quality plastic pods (which are 100% recyclable), the lids, and our exclusive method of sanitizing and sealing the cups so the coffee stays fresh, and, we ship direct to consumers, be it at home, office, you name it.

I really appreciate this video. Since we introduced our coffee in pods, we have had a number of people contact us who have problems, 9.999 times out of 10, it ends up being due to the errors and issues you have just mentioned in this video, so, thank you so much for taking the time to making this video!

We were going to do our own video, which we probably one day will do, but, you saved us a lot of time with exactly the info people need who are wanting the best from the K-cup makers.

And, even though you mention other coffees here, and talk specifically about pricing, what to expect to spend, I now direct my customers who have issues to this video in particular!

I agree, don't use the cheap pods...the coffee inside is terrible, and you can definitely taste the plastic residue after brewing. It is a horrible after-taste and probably not a healthy thing to drink!

My only issue is, I disagree with your price point statements, you've likely not tried our coffee, so, I get where you are coming from, but, our customers think ours is the best they have ever had, and, we are north of $1 per pod. We have to be. We just wouldn't make enough profit otherwise, which is why we are in business. Granted, your video was shot in 2020, green bean prices were much lower then. In today's market, people should expect to spend north of $1 per pod for high-quality stuff.

Today, Mar 2022, prices on everything are way up. It would be great if you could add to the end of this video an update and state more current pricing.

BTW - Our pods are 100% recyclable (the plastic and lid) and compostable (the grounds and internal filter). We chose to use the recyclable plastic versus the one you showed that is just open at the bottom due to the fact that there is no real good way to keep those pods fresh once the bag is open, and the fact is, even though those claim to be compostable, they either need to be sent to a special place that will do that or, it is a lot of messy and inconvenient work to do yourself.

Please let me know if we can put a link here to our website for those who wish to find us.

Look forward to viewing more videos from you!

Mike

[jul]

We have had our Kerrigan for over 12 years, and it finally is slowing down. I refuse to replace it until it dies. Great video.

[soleilsoleil]

I have the Keurig 2.0. I took all the loose parts out. Soaked in vinegar and hot water. Then, scrubbed each item. As well as wiped the inside of the machine. Where the part comes out. Used a little vinegar and hot water for that also. When soaking the pieces, you'll see it's getting cleaned when you see vinegar bubbles in your water/vinegar solution. I washed with soap and rinsed all parts over and over, rinsed with hot water. I crossed my fingers and put all the pieces back. Making sure, when I removed the needle to point the needle in the direction, I found it. PS: I was this close to throwing it in the trash. But she's a working. Yippee! Thank you for your video. 🤗

[Inxx]

Keurig should send you a box of coffee cartages for making this video. Thanks for making!

[lbauer]

Rather than use any pods I buy whole bean coffee, grind it myself, then fill a reusable pod. My Keurig came with a caraffe so I use an appropriate larger pod which gives me a full three mugs of coffee every morning. If I do want a single mug later in the day I also have a couple of regular size refillable pods I can use. And note, the only trash I create with this method is the used coffee grounds which I save and fork into my potting soil for my herb and vegetable garden.

[dbfcrell]

Back in 2007, when I got my Keurig B60 Special Edition (which I still use every day to this day), I started the very first Yahoo User Group for exchanging unwanted flavors of K-Cups. I called the club The K-Cup Exchange. There were thousands of members exchanging k-cups and lots of brewing tips and tons of coffee talk. Every time Green Mountain would release a new flavor, they'd send me boxes to give away. And many online k-cup retailers would send machines and countless boxes of k-cups to have contests with. This worked out for sellers and members alike, but it began to be a ton of work for me with my day job and all. Alas, I gave ownership of the group to a few of the earliest members and it soon fell apart. Oh well, it was a great ride for many. My B60se is a reminder to me of that great group every time I brew a cuppa joe.

[kepgirl]

I watched this video and thought it was so silly but then I wanted go give you the benefit of the doubt and tried out your tips and oh my Lord has it made a difference!!

[shevetlevi]

THANK YOU! I bought a high end Keurig as a well deserved retirement present for myself and I've been really disappointed. But today I tried all of the suggestions, some I was already doing but I think that the big game changer was selecting 6oz. instead of 10oz.
It now smells and tastes like coffee. Can't wait for sunrise tomorrow.

[Victoria-bltw]

I own the K155 and have not seen the puncture problem with this machine at all. I sometimes prefer milder coffee but will try the 6 oz instead of 8. Still my fav cup is Maxwell House, HouseBlend and find it delightful with some creamer and sweetener even with 8 oz of water. My machine does not have a strong button but I bought the Keurig precisely for an occasional milder cup. I would never use tap water. We have very hard water. Strangely enough, the taste with filtered water was much improved from that of bottled water. As for washing, I agree and is only common sense. Great advice on cheap generic K-cups!
With this said, over the years I’ve bought different machines with the Nespresso being my least favorite. My Italian made espresso machine is great but when a milder cup is what I want, it’s the Keurig. I have also learned ways of preparing different K-cups to suit my taste. For a Cafe Escapes mocha, for example, I brew only 4 oz and add another 4 oz of warm milk. It’s a matter of preparing it to your liking to succeed with most machines.

[leonleborgne]

We use tripple-filtered alkaline water. After several years, I have not had to descale my machines...yes, kitchen, bedroom and garage 😃 coffee when and where I want it--I'm retired Navy and spoiled. Also, we use bolder coffees. My wife uses less water and I use more water to our desired tastes. I do clean kcup areas once a week to avoid gunk. Nice vid.

[Homested_Happenings]

Just returned a Keurig mini. I was disappointed of the coffee weakness and realized that the machine wasn't capable of making 8oz (1 cup) or more. Glad I found this video to confirm my feelings.

[lysmykyta]

I use Starbucks pods and I think my Keurig makes great coffee. I also serve my guests this coffee, lots of compliments on the coffee. I also have well water that tastes great from the tap.

[MsSassyMT]

Great video. I always use the strong button and after switching to the bottled water, I definitely noticed a difference in my coffee. I do think most people's machines don't last long because they don't do proper routine maintenance. I had my first machine for about 5 years and only upgraded because I was gifted a new machine. My current machine is still going strong and I've had it for just shy of 4 years. We use it 2-3 times a day.

[carlosmingeli]

Thank you so much for this video!!! Really appreciate it. I had a Verismo Machine from Starbucks, over two year but I got hit with the news that they discontinued their pods. So I bought myself a Keurig Mini but when I started making my cup of coffee it wasn’t the same quality at all. With your video I realized I was pouring too much water and that I also needed to do an extra cycle after every cup to maintain it clean. Thanks so much. My coffee tastes much better now.

[cleta]

So I found this video in 2021 and went on to view the one on how to clean a Keurig. I use it because it was a gift even though I don't enjoy the coffee as much as brewing my own, but I have become addicted to the convenience even though those little cups are expensive. Anyway, my unit was starting to sound like an ole man gasping for breath. So glad I found you because I am amazed how much better it is brewing (and sounding) after a good thorough clean. Thanks Keurig Man. Hope you're still viewing comments.

[susanreitz]

I have to admit, I have been lax on cleaning our Keurig. I noticed that it really slows down after my grandson uses a hot cocoa pod. I've used the Keurig descaling kits a few times and this video has also helped me learn a few things, especially about pushing down on the pod before closing the lid and rinsing after every cup. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

[kathywrightjohnson]

I get the store brand k cups that are 100% biodegradable pods. It has no plastic but the individual wrapping. I like that it doesn't have the plastic cup to toss as well as a wrapper. I'm saving some of the used ones to put in my plants or planting bulbs with its own pod. I can save the used pods for the garden. So later I can enjoy a great cup of coffee and watch the flowers and plants grow.

[jilllech]

I tried filtered water and the strong button. World of difference. So good. I was afraid it would be bitter, but it was just a better taste. Thanks so much.

[-sstevens]

Seat the pod before closing... who knew. I've had my Keurig for more than 5 years (maybe even ten years) and never cleaned it inside out. Just cleaned around k-cup. Thanks so much.