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Jessica Simms
Keurig coffee makers are a mess-free and fast way to brew up a cup of coffee, but with so many models to choose from it can be tricky to find the right one for your home or business. Luckily for you, we’re here to help! We’ve researched every Keurig model and compared their specs and features in the article below. You’ll also find some helpful tips for maintaining your Keurig once you have it!
From the outside, a Keurig or K-Cup coffee maker looks a lot like a drip coffee brewer. While there are similarities in the way they brew, overall a Keurig is faster, less messy, and has more internal electronic controls.
One of the main advantages of a Keurig is its simplicity from the user’s side. You don’t have to worry about measuring the coffee or water. Just put in a K-Cup, select the size and strength you’re looking for, and brew.
While there are many styles of Keurig coffee maker, they all work in basically the same way. The user selects a cup size and presses brew. The Keurig pulls the right amount of water from the reservoir or water line, heats it, and dispenses it over the ground coffee in the K-Cup.
Proper brewing on a Keurig is more about pushing the right buttons than weighing and measuring. Let’s briefly walk through how to set up and use a Keurig for all the first-time owners out there.
Depending on your brewer, you’ll see various settings on a Keurig machine. These include:
Single-serve coffee makers are the bulk of Keurig’s product line. These convenient devices come in a variety of sizes, from slim and portable models to brewers with larger reservoirs designed to sit on a kitchen counter.
Size and speed are the biggest differences between models of Keurig single-serve coffee maker. All of them brew faster than drip, but some of the more powerful models can make a cup in a minute or less, while others take a few minutes.
Keurig is constantly innovating and updating its product line. We’ve tracked down all the models on the market at the moment and reviewed them all below. Read through to get a sense of how they stack up side-by-side.
The mini K15 is a powerful single-cup brewer designed for the smallest spaces. It’s no more than 11 inches in any dimension and weighs less than 10 pounds—not exactly pocket-sized, but easy enough to throw in your bag for vacations or business trips. It’s unobtrusive on a desk or counter, too.
You’ll get a fast brew speed with the K15, too. It takes less than 2 minutes for a 10-ounce cup and you can also brew smaller 6 and 8 ounce sizes. While the single-brew reservoir does lose some convenience points, it’s also what makes the machine so portable, so it has advantages, as well.
Considering the performance and the affordable price, we’d call the K15 the brewer that offers buyers the best value. It doesn’t have a ton of bells and whistles, but it’s an easy-to-use, reliable coffee maker for any space.
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The Keurig K50 is an older model, and that has both its pros and cons. The advantage of this is you can often find it for a better price than some of the newer coffee makers in Keurig’s line-up. It’s still built with Keurig’s reliable components, so it will last you just as long as the latest edition.
You’ll get a fast, flavorful brew with the Keurig K50. It has handy convenience features like a programmable auto-shutoff and a removable drip tray, with a large 48-ounce reservoir that lasts for 4 or more brews, depending on your cup size. Helpful indicator lights guide you through the process and show you exactly what size you’re making.
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The affordable K-Classic is a convenient choice for home use. It’s one of Keurig’s fast-brewing models, with a brew time of less than a minute, and can provide 3 cup sizes (6, 8, or 10 ounces). A large reservoir spares you the need to fill it every brew, though it does also make the brewer less portable than other Keurig machines.
Cleaning the K-Classic is easy, too. Both the drip tray and reservoir can be removed. There’s also an indicator light so you know when the machine needs to be descaled. A programmable auto-off makes sure it’s not sitting there draining power between brews—no need to worry about wasting energy.
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The versatile K-Elite is a great choice for home kitchens. While it’s not the slimmest model, it won’t take up too much counter space. It also gives you more options than other brewers, with 5 cup size choices, an iced coffee setting, and a hot water only option.
The K-Elite Single Serve Coffee Maker comes in 3 color choices to better fit your home’s décor. The top display is easy to read and navigate and includes variable temperature controls and programmable auto-on. As for convenience, it brews in under a minute. You can also brew straight into a travel mug, great news when you’re getting ready for work in the morning.
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The stylish Keurig K-Select comes in 6 color choices and has an elegant simplicity that will look great in any modern kitchen. It’s unobtrusive thanks to its Quiet Brew Technology, producing a hot cup of coffee in less than a minute and with a minimum of noise.
We also appreciate the controls on the K-Select. Along with cup size options, it has a “strong brew” feature for those who like a bolder cup. You can also program the automatic shut-off, though there’s no auto-on feature—its main disadvantage compared to the K-Elite above.
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For a slim coffee maker with a removable reservoir, check out the Keurig K-Compact. It’s the ideal Keurig brewer for a home office. The reservoir holds enough water for 3 to 4 brews, so you can fill it in the morning and keep fresh coffee in your cup all day.
You can brew up to 10 ounces at a time with the K-Compact and it makes a cup in less than a minute. It fits oversized cups, too, including most travel mugs. The controls are intuitive and easy to read. We like the auto-off feature, too, though it’s on the longer side.
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If you want a brewer for your desk at work, check out the K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker. Its compact, lightweight design lets it fit anywhere without taking up too much space. That’s great for small spaces like RVs and dorm rooms, too.
Considering the size, it’s a bit surprising to still be able to brew straight into a travel mug. The removable drip tray gives you more space when you need it, and can also hold a full brew to prevent messes.
The K-Mini is one of the most energy-efficient of Keurig’s brewers. If you forget to turn it off, the 90-second auto-off will keep it from draining power. Its heating element takes a bit longer to get going but it still brews a fresh cup in under 5 minutes.
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The upgraded version of the K-Mini above, the K-Mini Plus brings you the same compact, energy-efficient build. Its upgraded drip tray has a chrome accent and the same full brew holding capacity. It’s removable, as well, making this brewer travel mug friendly.
The main advantage of the K-Mini Plus is the on-brewer K-Cup storage. You can keep as many as 9 back-up K-Cups on the brewer while it’s not in use, sparing you the need to go searching when you’re ready for a cup of joe.
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The K-Slim combines the narrow profile of the K-Mini with the options and capacity of Keurig’s full brewers. It’s just 5” wide but still has a 46-ounce reservoir, sparing you the annoyance of filling it for every brew. This does add some bulk to it, but less than you might think, and it still fits easily on a desk.
That bigger reservoir also lets the K-Slim brew larger cups, up to 12 ounces at a time. It has a similar drip tray design, as well, and fits travel mugs easily. We also appreciate the removable reservoir—great for an office, since it lets you fill straight from a sink or water cooler.
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Keurig may be known primarily for its single-serve machines, but some of their coffee makers can brew up a whole pot. They can still give you a single cup when you want it—often in less than a minute—but offer more flexibility for entertaining and meetings.
Not all of the models below include a separate drip brewer, which is available on only 2 Keurig models (The K-Duo and K-Duo Essentials). They all go beyond single-serve brewing, however, so they can serve the same function as a drip brewer in your home.
While these coffee makers do tend to be larger, they’re perfect for kitchens and small offices, where it’s helpful to have the option to brew more at once. Let’s look at some of the drip brewer options Keurig currently offers.
The Keurig K200 has a slightly more futuristic look than many of their other models. It has modern touches to back that up, too. It’s fully programmable and has a fast heating element, so it gets high marks for both speed and convenience.
The digital touch-screen display on the K200 lets you choose between 7 brew sizes, from small 4-ounce pours to full 30-ounce carafes. There’s also a brew strength setting if you want a bolder flavor. A 48-ounce carafe will hold enough for multiple single brews, though you will need to fill it each time you want to brew a whole carafe.
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The update of the K200 above, the Keurig K250 takes the great features of the previous model and improves on them. Most importantly, it has a water filtration system built right into the brewer. You’ll get two replacement filters for it in the box, as well.
You’ll still get strength control, too, as well as 7 brew sizes from 4 to 30 ounces. The only unfortunate thing is that the reservoir is a bit smaller. Overall, though, the K250 is a fast-brewing and versatile coffee maker for the home kitchen or office break room.
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The extra-large 70-ounce reservoir on the Keurig K400 brews two full pots before you need to refill it. That’s one reason this is our favorite Keurig drip brewer for office break rooms. It’s not as costly or complicated as commercial machines but can perform at higher volumes than most Keurigs out there.
The handy color touchscreen allows easy adjustment of the cup size or brew strength. Having 9 brew sizes to choose from makes it very versatile. You’ll also get full programmability if you want to save your settings or have it start brewing at a certain time each morning.
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Here’s another iteration from the Keurig K400 line, the K475. It shares a lot of specs with the K400 above (or the K425, which you can find refurbished though it’s no longer for sale by Keurig).
The biggest improvement in the K475 is its programming features. It has auto-on and auto-off options, both of which are fully programmable. In addition, it has temperature and strength controls for the brew, with 8 cup and carafe size options.
This is one of the heftier non-commercial brewers in Keurig’s line-up, so not the best for small spaces. It also gives you more options than other brewers, though, with a multi-carafe reservoir and a range of sizes up to full pots.
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The K-Duo line from Keurig takes a different design approach than the coffee makers above. It has two brew areas, one for single-cup brewing with K-Cups and the other for drip brewing full carafes. This gives it an increased brew capacity, able to make up to 12 cups at one time.
The Keurig K-Duo also comes with a warming plate on the drip brew side so you can keep the coffee in the carafe hot until you’re ready to drink it. Both sides have an automatic shutoff and are programmable up to 24 hours ahead of time.
You’ll get a reusable filter for the drip brew side included with the K-Duo. This lets you brew your own ground coffee more easily. We also like that the reservoir is removable, though it’s on the small size considering the capacity of the brewer.
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The basic design of the K-Duo Essentials Coffee Maker is the same as the one reviewed above. Two sides give you the option of using single-serve K-Cups or drip brewing for an entire carafe, with a full 12-cup capacity.
The main difference is that the K-Duo Essentials doesn’t include any programming options. You can still choose different brew sizes, but you can’t alter the strength or schedule it to start in the morning. That does make it a more budget-friendly Keurig drip brewer though some users will miss the personalization options.
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The Keurig K-Duo Plus uses a different design than the other two products in the line. You can use either K-Cups or the reusable mesh drip filter to brew coffee through the single brew head in this coffee maker. As a result, the K-Duo Plus takes up a lot less counter space than Keurig’s other drip brewers.
You can still get up to 12 cups in a brew with the K-Duo, so you don’t sacrifice any capacity for the space-saving design. The reservoir design is innovative, too, with multiple placement options that let you fit the K-Duo Plus much more easily onto crowded counters.
You can program the K-Duo Plus a day in advance, and the warming plate will keep it hot for hours after you brew. The pause and pour function is convenient, too, letting you pull the carafe mid-brew to fill your cup right away.
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The convenience, speed, and clean-up ease of K-Cup brewers is especially appealing in a commercial context. It lets retailers and offices offer hassle-free refreshments to their customers. These days, you’ll see Keurig machines everywhere, from hotel lobbies to the waiting area in your mechanic’s garage.
Keurig’s commercial offerings range from compact in-room machines for hotels and motels to massive multi-drink bean-to-cup models that can be used in restaurants and convenience stores. Whatever kind of business you operate, one of Keurig’s many commercial brewers is sure to fit your needs.
Let’s start with the Keurig K150, a simple but versatile single-cup brewer ideal for small offices and business waiting rooms. Its smooth, clean interface is easy for customers to navigate, and it offers 5 cup sizes from 4 to 12 ounces.
A large 90-ounce reservoir limits the number of times you’ll have to fill it throughout the day. The reservoir is removable, too, making it easier to fill from a sink or water cooler. You can also put it in quiet spaces without it becoming a distraction since it doesn’t make a lot of noise when it’s brewing.
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If you want to spare yourself the need to constantly refill the coffee maker, a plumbable option like the Keurig K150P is your answer. This model gives you the same features as the K150 above but replaces the reservoir with a direct line to your plumbing. While this is trickier to install, it means no need to fill it, ever—just turn it on and go.
The addition of a plumbed line makes the K150P a great choice for waiting rooms and lobbies. You won’t have to send someone out to check and fill the reservoir, and the touch-screen interface is easy enough for customers to figure out on their own. In our opinion, it’s the most convenient commercial Keurig coffee maker for small businesses.
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Another variant on the K150 above, the K155 OfficePRO has a similar design and touch-pad operation. It also has the same large 90-ounce reservoir that’s removable and easy to fill, and brews just as quickly, giving you a fresh cup in under a minute.
The main difference with the K155 OfficePRO is that it allows more fine-tuning of the coffee’s brew and flavor. You can adjust both the temperature and the strength, something you can’t do on the models above. There’s also a programming feature that turns it on or off automatically.
Because of this expanded control, we like the K155 OfficePRO as a workplace coffee maker for your break room or office kitchen. It lets everyone on the team brew coffee to their liking, without the mess or hassle of a drip machine. In addition, it uses Keurig’s Quiet Brew Technology, so it’s a non-disruptive option.
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Of the Keurig coffee makers designed for business use, the B145 OfficePRO looks the most like the single-cup home brewers you’re probably used to. Its operation and reservoir capacity are identical to what you’ll find on many of their home use coffee makers.
The difference is the B145 OfficePRO is built to hold up to more frequent use. It uses upgraded components that won’t wear out as quickly. While the small capacity could get annoying in larger offices, it’s great for small teams. The auto-shutoff feature is helpful for an office, too, just in case the last person to use it forgets to power it down.
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Keurig calls the K1500 their Small Business Brewer and they’ve built it with smaller offices in mind. Not only does it brew delicious coffee in a range of strengths and sizes, its sleek, modern design will look great in any office.
The placement of the reservoir on the K1500 makes it easy to see when it needs to be refilled. It also has a drainable tank and automatic shut-off, along with the same Quiet Brew technology you’ll find on the models above. Small business owners will also love that it sells at the same price point as Keurig’s home brewers.
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On the other end of the aesthetic spectrum, the Keurig V1200 looks purely commercial, with a hefty, boxy casing built to withstand heavy use. It’s designed to go on the customer-facing side of a business, such as a convenience store or hotel lobby. Not only is it durable but the brew instructions are also printed on the front, so your customers can use it easily without guidance.
The only downside of the Keurig V1200 is that it’s designed to work with specialized packs. You can get a converter to use standard K-cups but that’s an annoying extra step. This aside, it has the same fast brew speed as other commercial Keurig coffee makers, as well as a removable reservoir and convenient energy-saving features.
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The Keurig K-3500 upgrades from plastic to stainless steel for its key components. It also has an advanced heating mechanism that recovers more quickly between brews. It can make more drinks per hour and will last longer in high-use areas than other Keurig coffee makers.
We also love how user-friendly the K-3500 is. The controls are clearly marked, with a one-touch brew start as well as variable cup size and strength. It plumbs directly into the water line for no-fill operation, too, though you can easily drain the tank if you need to move or clean it.
This would be the ideal commercial Keurig brewer for spots like a motel continental breakfast. It can be used continuously and you don’t need to monitor the water level. Options like strength control and an adjustable drip tray make it even more versatile.
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Not all of Keurig’s commercial machines brew from K-Cups. The Keurig Collection Eccellenza Touch is a bean-to-cup machine, with a built-in grinder and spots to store flavor powders. It can make anything from a black coffee to a mochaccino. Selecting the drink, size, and strength is simple on the built-in color touchscreen.
The Eccellenza Touch is plumbed into the water line so there’s no reservoir to fill. While you will have to refill the bean hoppers and flavor powders from time to time, whole beans take up less space per drink than a rack of K-Cups.
Convenience stores and cafeterias are the main market for the Eccellenza Touch. The best part is the coffee will taste fresher since it’s ground to brew, and the unique reverse French press brewing process brings out more flavor and complexity from the beans than you’d typically expect from a Keurig machine.
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The Keurig Collection Eccellenza Momentum is their top of the line bean to cup brewer for high-volume commercial applications. A larger 18” color touchscreen showcases the 10 drink options and 3 brew strengths, and it brews in 8, 10, and 12-ounce sizes.
The Eccellenza Momentum is built for high volume. It can easily make 150 drinks or more each day, with a direct water line and larger hoppers for more drinks between fillings.
Keep in mind this is a hefty machine. While you can drain the tank easily, it weighs over 100 pounds even when empty. For high-volume commercial applications, however, it’s the best commercial Keurig coffee maker out there.
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Not all commercial coffee makers are designed for larger spaces. Keurig also has options for hotels and motels that want to offer in-room coffee to guests. The K130 is designed to meet these needs. We love the mug sensor, which stops the brew if no cup is detected. It also has an automatic shut-off so it won’t stay on draining energy if the guest forgets to turn it off.
The simple one-button operation on the K130 means anyone can use it. If your guests do have any questions, there are directions printed down the side of the unit—in pictures rather than words, so international guests can understand them. The compact size lets it fit easily in even the smallest hotel room, too.
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The K-Suite Premium Hospitality Coffee Maker is a more streamlined design built for high-end and business hotels. It eschews the instruction panel in favor of a sleek profile that will fit into any space easily.
These aesthetic changes aside, the K-Suite Premium offers the same hotel-friendly features as the K130 above. This includes a mug sensor to limit messes and an Energy Saving Mode with an automatic on/off feature. The K-Suite Premium is also easy for your staff to drain and clean, and compact enough to store easily when not in use.
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You can get K-Cups to use with any Keurig coffee maker that simulate the flavor of a mocha or vanilla latte. For the true café drink experience, though, you need a machine that can produce the foamy, creamy texture latte-lovers crave.
Most people aren’t so obsessed with coffee they want to buy an espresso machine (and wouldn’t know how to use it right if they did). Keurig’s machines for making café drinks at home are an affordable and convenient alternative to a full espresso machine—and they’ll still make regular single-serve cups of coffee, too.
Keurig’s first latte system, the Keurig Rivo, required special pods. This line was discontinued in 2016, replaced by the K-Café and K-Latte, which can make concentrated “shots” out of any K-cup. Read the full reviews to get a sense of the difference between these two new models.
The Keurig K-Latte can turn your favorite K-cup flavor into the base of a delicious hot or iced latte or cappuccino. It offers two brew settings: a full cup or a 2-ounce “shot” to use in lattes and cappuccinos. Its built-in frother produces delightfully frothy foam and can make a cold foam for iced drinks.
The K-Latte does have a fairly large footprint when it’s in use. You can flip the frother up for storage, though, so it will fit conveniently in most kitchens. The reservoir is large enough for more than a dozen shots, though you’ll need to refill it often if you brew a lot of full cups.
Now keep in mind the frother doesn’t heat the milk for you. That does add an extra step to the prep. Having said that, it’s still a lot less labor-intensive than an actual espresso machine.
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The Keurig K-Café is the most convenient way to enjoy cappuccinos and lattes at home. Choose the “shot” brew option and pour your milk into the frother. It has options for latte, cappuccino, or cold froth, so you can use it to make a huge variety of drinks.
You can adjust the brew strength on the K-Café, as well, and brew larger sizes up to 12 ounces. It’s a better choice than the K-Latte if you’ll be making a lot of drinks since it has a larger reservoir. Clean-up is a breeze, too, thanks to the removable frother and drip tray, both of which are dishwasher safe.
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Keurig was invented in the early 1990s when inventor John Sylvan set out to fix office coffee. Instead of whole pots that sit on a warmer and get bitter, he envisioned a single-serve brewer, so employees could make a quick cup to order.
The first Keurig coffee makers used pods. In 1997, the K-Cup design was developed. That same year, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters signed on as the first roaster for these new cups. Their first brewer—the B2000, released in 1998—was built for offices and plumbed directly into the water line.
Keurig moved from the office to the home in 2004. They weren’t the first company to do so, but the flavor and reliability of the Keurig home coffee brewer beat out its competition. By the end of the decade, they dominated the home single-serve brewer market.
Since then, Keurig has focused on improving its coffee makers and expanding the potential of the K-Cup brewer. This has included experimenting with different pod styles, such as the Vue brewers released in the early 2010s. They’ve also released K-Carafe pods for full pots and K-Mug pods for large travel mugs.
Not all of Keurig’s experiments have succeeded. In 2015 they branched out into soft drinks with the Keurig Kold, designed to work with pods from soda brands like Dr. Pepper and Coca-Cola, but it didn’t have the same success as their coffee brewers. Keurig continues to innovate, however, finding new ways to make drinks in both the home and office.
As you can see from the sections above, there are a lot of different Keurig coffee makers out there. Their models can be broken down into 3 basic categories, however: K-Cup brewers, drip brewers, and latte makers.
Most Keurig models use the K-cup brewing method. This includes single-serve brewers and some larger designs that can brew whole carafes. Keurig drip coffee brewers give users a second brewing method. Latte makers also include a milk frother and have a brew setting that produces a condensed brew.
For at home single-serve brewing, the Keurig K-Elite exemplifies the convenience and ease Keurig coffee makers are known for. It’s programmable, fast, versatile, and has a large reservoir, checking all the boxes we look for in a home brewer. If you need something smaller, the K-Compact offers similar performance but with a smaller countertop footprint.
If you’re looking for a way to make café drinks at home, the K-Café is slightly better than the K-Latte, in our opinion. The brewer is very similar, but the milk frother on the K-Café has more options and makes better foam for cappuccinos and lattes.
Keurig coffee makers have a reputation for durability. The average Keurig lasts about 10 years, and they can last far longer if they’re maintained correctly.
Even more durable than Keurig’s home coffee makers are their commercial machines designed for office use. The Keurig K150 (or K150P) is a workhorse of a brewer that doesn’t need much maintenance to keep it in top form.
The most obvious sign is if it stops brewing coffee. Unless you have a more expensive model, repairs of a Keurig usually aren’t worth the money, especially if the brewer is already at or near its 10-year lifespan.
You may also want to get a new machine if you notice the coffee tastes different. Problems with the heating element can affect the water temperature or brew time. If the water’s not getting hot enough, it won’t extract enough flavor and you’ll get a weak cup of coffee.
That depends on which Keurig brewer you have. All K-Cups will fit generation one Keurig coffee makers (made before 2014). Keurig 2.0 coffee makers require 2.0 compatible K-Cups, however, and cannot use K-Cups made for older machines.
The easiest way to make sure the K-Cups will work in your machine is to look for the words “Keurig Brewed” or “Keurig 2.0 Compatible” on the box. Without a doubt, these will work in all Keurig coffee makers.
K-Cups come in more than 60 brands and there are hundreds of varieties available. Most of these are different roasts and flavors of coffee. These days, you don’t have to rely on national chains, either. Some small craft roasters offer K-Cups, too.
You can also make other beverages with a Keurig coffee brewer, even if you don’t have the latte frother addition. Tea and hot chocolate are the most popular coffee alternatives you can brew in a Keurig. There are even K-Cups for drinks like apple cider and chai lattes.
A K-Cup is a sealed, plastic cartridge filled with ground coffee (or the makings of some other beverage). When you brew, both the bottom and top of the cup are punctured to allow water to flow in and out.
A lot of people call K-Cups “pods” but this isn’t completely accurate. A pod looks more like a tea bag: a sealed filter containing ground coffee or tea. These aren’t designed to work in a K-Cup brewer, just like K-Cups won’t work in pod brewers.
Inside each sealed K-Cup pod there’s a paper filter filled with coffee or flavoring to make a single drink. The brew process all happens inside the plastic cup, where hot water mixes directly with the ground coffee before flowing out into your mug.
When you pop a K-Cup into a Keurig brewer, a hollow needle punctures the top and pumps hot water into the cup at high pressure. The combination of temperature and pressure extracts the flavor faster than hot water alone.
A second hollow needle punctures the bottom of the K-Cup for the brewed beverage, dispensing it out of the brewer. Depending on which model you have, the entire process lasts from 1-5 minutes.
K-Cups are designed to be used once and then thrown away. There are two reasons you shouldn’t re-use K-Cups. First, the amount of coffee inside is dosed for a single cup. A second brew will be extremely weak and will taste very bitter and flat.
Secondly, the brewing process puts holes in both the top and the bottom of the K-Cup. That means leaks and loss of pressure during brewing, which aren’t just bad for the coffee but could damage your machine.
You can find reusable K-Cup filters that you fill with your own ground coffee. If you’re concerned about waste from single-use K-Cups, this is a better option.
Keurig sells a universal reusable filter. Made from durable hard plastic, these filters are built to last as long as a Keurig coffee maker.
You can find other reusable K-Cup filters that are made of a thinner plastic with a metal mesh filter. This style of reusable filter wears out more quickly than the more robust Keurig version. With the right care, they can last 5-7 years, so they’re still a cost-saving alternative to disposable K-Cups.
Coffee K-Cups have a shelf life of about 6 months after the date printed on the box. Other styles of K-Cup can last longer. Drinks like hot chocolate and tea have a shelf life up to 12 months after the printed date.
Proper maintenance of your Keurig coffee machine can extend its lifespan and ensure it brews a consistent cup of coffee every time. Troubleshooting problems with a Keurig can be more difficult than with drip machines because of the electronic components. Preventing those issues from occurring in the first place is by far the easier option.
If your Keurig has a display screen, figuring out what’s wrong is a lot easier. Should your coffee maker fail to brew, look at the screen before you do anything else. You may see a helpful explanation like “more water, please”. There are also alerts for incompatible K-Cups or if the water pressure is too high.
On brewers without a display, if your brew won’t start you need to investigate the cause. Start by making sure the outlet is plugged in and the lights are on. Next, check the reservoir to make sure there’s enough water.
Keurig coffee makers won’t start when the lid of the K-Cup slot is open, so double-check that it’s clicked into place. If it won’t close, check the position of the K-Cup and inspect the latch area for any obstructions.
Checking the water, power, and K-Cup will fix most Keurig brew problems. There are also a few common issues Keurig owners should know how to fix:
What is the Lifespan of a Keurig Coffee Maker?
https://coffeemakingworld.com/what-is-the-lifespan-of-a-keurig-coffee-maker/
How to use a Keurig: Setup, Brewing, Maintenance & Storage
https://www.thecoffeemaven.com/how-to-use-a-keurig/
Keurig Coffee Maker Problems: How to Fix Them All
https://www.roastycoffee.com/keurig-coffee-maker-problems/
How to Clean a Keurig Coffee Maker
https://www.keurig.com/descale