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Can I recycle used Keurig K-Cups?
Question:
After I use my Keurig single serve brewer, can I recycle the used K-cup? Do you know whether the plastic is recylable?
Answer:
Good question. It can be pretty frustrating to see the discarded K-cups piling up. With today's concern about being green, this is a big question for many companies. K-Cups include the plastic cup, as well as the foil lid and filter material inside. To my knowledge K-Cups are not recylcable and I found a site at the Green Mountain website that pretty much says the same thing.
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Which Keurig single cup brewer would be best for you and your budget?
Single cup coffee brewing systems are increasingly popular and they keep getting better.
Keurig single cup coffee makers pioneered a revolutionary system to create one-cup perfection, delivering exactly the right amount of water at the perfect temperature and with the correct pressure provide the best flavor extraction every time. Keurig K-Cups give you a great cup of coffee time after time, with no fuss or mess.
Keurig gives you several models of single cup brewers with different features, so you can choose the right coffee maker for your needs and your budget. All of the Keurig single cup brewers use K-Cups, which you simply place in the machine before you start brewing.
With so many options and models, you might find it hard to compare and decide between Keurig models.
Here are reviews of several of the most popular Keurig coffee makers that we like best. Which Keurig coffee system is right for you? These Keurig reviews should help you get the information you need to decide. The good news is that all four of these popular Keurig models use the same brewing system. Your coffee should taste great whichever system you choose. The higher priced Keurig systems simply offer more features and convenience.
Here are some helpful reviews that you information to help you choose which Keurgi is right for you.
Compact Size: Keurig Mini Brewer. The Keurig Mini brewer has a compact size and basic features. This is the best choices for easy storage and smaller spaces, like vacation homes, cabins, college dorms, boats, RVs, and home office desktops. The Keurig Mini Brewer is the smallest Keurig coffee maker, and it is just as easy to use and brews an 8 ounce cup just like the regular brewers.
I like the mini brewer for making coffee right at my my home office desk so I can have a terrific cup of coffee available in about 3 minutes without any mess and tasting great every time.
Learn more about the Keurig Mini Brewer and buy here....Keurig B30 Mini Brewers
Entry Level for Your Kitchen: Keurig Elite Brewer. The Elite Brewing System is Keurig's gourmet home brewing made affordable. Available for under $100, the Elite Brewing System, is the most affordably priced Keurig kitchen brewing system. While the Mini Brewer is more compact and costs less, the Elite offers several conveniences you will enjoy. You can select two different cup sizes for brewing (8 ounce or 10 ounce), and it has a programmable Auto On/Off. Plus, the 48 oz. removable water reservoir lets you brew up to 8 cups of coffee before refilling. You will also like the removable drip tray that lets you fill a travel mug easily, and makes cleaning easier.
The Elite is the right choice for putting a basic, no frills, single serve Keurig coffee maker in your kitchen.
Learn more about the entry level kitchen brewer from Keurig, the B40 Elite Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System and buy here...
More Options and Better Looking: Special Edition Keurig Brewer. The Special Edition Brewing System is the Keurig mid-luxury home brewing system with upgrades on styling and even more convenient features. It has all of the features of the Elite Brewer, plus a third size for brewing (you can choose between 6, 8 and 10 oz cups).
I'm more impressed by how good the coffee tastes, and the easy cleanup that the Special Edition shares with all of the other Keurig models. But if you want to show off your coffee maker, the Special Edition has attractive chrome accents, and a blue, back lit LCD display. I like the three brew size options, which go great with the 48 oz. removable water reservoir.
Learn more about the Keurig B60 Special Edition Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System that lets you brew three serving sizes and buy here....Keurig B60 Special Edition Single Serve Coffee Maker
The Most Options: Platinum Brewing System. The Platinum Brewing System is Keurig's premium home single-cup brewing system. You get the widest range of five cup size options for brewing.
The Platinum offers the complete list of convenient features, including Auto On/Off, Digital Clock, Adjustable Temperature Control and the "Set Your Favorite Cup Size" option.
The larger, 60 oz. removable water reservoir holds up to ten cups before refilling. You can use your favorite travel mug, too because of the removable drip tray. The looks can't be beat.
Learn more about the premium version, Keurig Platinum Single Serve Brewing System and buy here....Keurig B70 Gourmet Single-Cup Home Brewing System
Here is one more option for anyone wanting the ultimate home brewing system from Keurig. If you want more than the Platinum system, Keurig offers the upscale Keurig-Breville coffee system through high-end kitchen appliance manufacturer Breville. The Breville single-cup brewer is designed for home kitchen use, and it has a polished stainless steel exterior, a 64 oz reservoir with a built-in water filtration system that we like. You also get all of the features of the Platinum, plus a the ability to customize your coffee by adjusting the coffee temperature and choosing between four brew strength sizes. You also get a dishwasher safe, reusable K-Cup® filter assembly and filter to allow you to use your own ground coffee. The Breville system costs more, but I do like the adjustable temperature and reusable filter features that this model gives you.
About reuseable coffee filters. If you have one of the other Keurig coffee makers, here is a Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter you can buy separately and not have to purchase the Breville system. The Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter is 
If you're looking for gourmet coffee, consider going to Green Mountain Coffee for great K-Cup options and fresh whole beans options.
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Single Cup Coffee Brewers...enjoy gourmet coffee the quick and easy way
Single cup coffee makers brew you a fresh cup of coffee, quickly, with no grinding and without having to clean up coffee grounds...one delicious cup at a time.
Sounds pretty good...and it is. But a gourmet coffee drinker really wants to know what you give up in exchange for the added convenience.
Fair enough. First, let's consider the three types of single serve coffee machines you can choose from. Those are:
- K-Cup Brewers - which use K-Cups.There are five different K-Cup brewers. They are manufactured by Keurig and all are available through Green Mountain Coffee.
- Pod Brewers - which use coffee pods. There are many different manufacturers of coffee pod brewers, and a variety of different types. Most are sold on Amazon.com through our one cup coffee maker store.
- Tassimo Brewers - which use T-Discs. There are the Tassimo brewers, made by Braun and by Bosch. Both are available through Amazon.com .
After you have your brewer, you must then use sealed cups or pods of ground coffee that work with that particular type of brewer. The ground coffee is easy to use for brewing. You simply insert the approriate container (K-Cup, pod or T-Disc) in the coffee maker, put water in the reservoir, and press a button. The water heats and gurgles into the grounds and in a minute or slightly longer you have one freshly brewed cup of coffee. There are no messy filters to throw away.
Making your decision
So, would you be happy with a a single cup coffee brewer? You will be thrilled if you just want to brew a single cup of coffee now and then, on demand. It is also great if you love gourmet coffee but don't like to grind beans or brewing a full pot takes too long. Not having to deal with soggy coffee grounds and the sloppy filter is also a plus.
But before you buy, here are possible disadvantages to consider.
- Single cup brewers limit your coffee choices. If you grind whole beans to grind, you can chose from hundreds of coffees, in stores and online, After you decide on a particular type of brewer (K-Cup, pod or T-Disc) you will have to chose coffees available in that particular format. Some people find this too high of a sacrifice.
- The coffee will cost you more. In other words, if you want more than one cup of coffee at a time, you are probably better off with a traditional brewer. That is because the pre-packaged coffee containers for the single cup brewers are not as cheap as loose coffee beans. So if saving money is important and you prefer two or three (or more) cups of coffee then you will spend more on the coffee made with the single cup brewer.
Your tastes...your lifestyle…your choice
After considering the options and their own tastes and lifestyle, many people decide to choose...both! You may want to have a single cup brewer for a tasty, quick and convenient cup of hot coffee with no mess or cleanup. And a traditional coffee maker that allows you to experiment with different types of coffee beans, and grind your own to taste. If you can only chose one type, we think that if you drink one cup at a time, and can find coffees available through the K-Cup, pod and T-Disc single cup brewers, that you will enjoy your single cup coffee maker.
You can find out more about available models, reviews and price ranges at our Single Serving Coffee Maker Store or go directly to Keurig Single Serve Coffee Makers for the popular single serve coffee systems.
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