Rating Summary
“So much variety!”
- looking for energy savings, going green
- Pros
- More than just coffee, brews a cup in 30 seconds, FRESH! No waste, lots of great coffee choices, great for one person coffee drinker
- Cons
- Recyclability of K-cups
Keurig Elite B40 Coffee Maker —
I love this thing! I bought it on a whim, but now I use it every day!
I was raised in a very coffee-heavy family where we brewed at least 2 full (12 cup) pots a day, but I guess that made me tired of coffee and now I usually drink only a couple of cups a week. And I tend to like to try different flavours, caffeine levels, roasts, etc., so making a full pot of one type seems wasteful. Also, I love a good cuppa tea, maybe some cocoa or hot cider. So I was never that impressed with the fancy coffee pots that everyone raves about. Then I saw the Keurig! You can make just one single cup of so many varieties, and they do teas and cocoas, too! Perfect for those of us who want to change it up a bit more frequently!
The machine is very easy to use, doesn't really get very dirty (no mess), and it has an auto-off feature so you don't waste energy. I LOVE all the different beverages you can make (I've bought 5 boxes already and I've only had the machine for a month!) and you can slightly adjust the strength of each beverage by choosing a different cup size (9.25 or 7.25 oz.). You can buy the K-Cups on Sears.com, Keurig.com, ******.com and I've found them in all my local grocery stores, so they're readily available. The 18-pack variety box of K-cups. that comes with this machine is a great way to try some things you might not buy otherwise.
In fact, the only thing about this Keurig system that I don't completely love is that my local recyclers won't take the plastic cups. But they might where you live!
