So, I used to have a 4 cup Mr Coffee machine that died..I was in Target today looking at them..I don't want a Kerug or whatever it's called. I saw one, it's like a single cup machine, it goes in a tall cup w/a lid..suggestions?![]()





So, I used to have a 4 cup Mr Coffee machine that died..I was in Target today looking at them..I don't want a Kerug or whatever it's called. I saw one, it's like a single cup machine, it goes in a tall cup w/a lid..suggestions?![]()
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Edit: Nevermind. I just saw you said you don't want a Keurig. I recommended it but edited it out.




http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009PLQ5H2/..._26725410_item
I got one of these last Nov and really like it because you can use regular ground coffee and not those expensive k-cups.
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If you belong to Costco, check there. Costcos also offer organic coffee choices and have an on-site coffee grinder. My partner bought 2 lbs of organic coffee for $13. We got our coffee maker from Costco as well; it's very simple but works perfectly.





Just curious - why are you opposed to a Keurig ? I really like them





I dunno, just don't like the pods..I like the one recommended that I could put my own coffee/tea in it..I've heard of problems w/them, they don't fill the cup all the way..
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I've had a single cup Keurig for three years. The only thing I've ever had happen is if you don't clean it every now and then it stops filling the cup mid way. I just take a wet paper towel and clean it and then it's fine. Just regular maintenance stuff...





really like it because you can use regular ground coffee and not those expensive k-cups.I'm not opposed to Keurig / Nespresso / Verizmo etc. pod + pressure coffee makers 'per se'. What I am opposed to is spending $30-$50-$70 per pound for pre-loaded quality coffee pods to fit these machines.why are you opposed to a Keurig ?
Of course there are 3rd parties now making refillable 'pod substitutes' like MyCup ... which allows you to at least lower your coffee cost to that of quality ground coffee i.e. $10-$22-$30 per pound ( depending on how much of a coffee gourmet you are ). But this comes at the 'price' of a lot of jerking around to wash, dry, and reload.





Not letting view the links, Mel
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I was going to mention the reloadable cups that Melonie mentioned - I agree the pods are pricey but I am not a huge coffee consumer so for me it is handy - and I never can get the 2 cup ones to brew to my taste like when I make a whole pot - only exception is the refills like they have at a hotel





The my-cap link still works for me. But there are a bunch of other refillable pod suppliers too, like
In terms of any coffee makers, IMHO there's absolutely no substitute for a 'high pressure' brewer like the original Keurig, Nespresso, Verizmo etc. However, Nescafe has recently begun marketing new small units called Dolce Gusto ( which are actually produced by long time Italian pro coffee equipment maker DeLonghi ) which offer a lot of bang for the buck. See and
A way south of the border 'friend' just added one of these on his boat. I tried it using a my-cap refillable pod packed with fine ground Kona coffee, and it was every bit as good as the coffee coming from my Capresso J6 machine at home ! The coffee started tasting even better once my 'friend' started pouring in Bailey's Irish Crème, but that's a whole 'nuther story LOL !
The reason that these Dolce Gusto coffee makers seem to work so well is that they produce 15 bars of pressure ( same as professional equipment ... where lots of other relatively inexpensive single serve pump + pod coffee makers operate at much lower pressures ). However, IMHO some pressure is always better than no pressure ... i.e. the lowest cost single serve gravity 'drip' coffee makers ... because there's no way to get 'crema' on top of your coffee without pressure brewing.
Last edited by Melonie; 04-22-2014 at 03:20 PM.





You can get a reusable filter to use instead of the pods
This is great coffee:
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^^^ no argument re Emeril's coffee pods being great. Unfortunately, they also cost $70 per pound. Admittedly this is not a big deal if you are only going to brew one or two cups per day, but it adds up in a hurry if you brew much more often than that.





I use a Bunn to make the first pot. Then I have a cup or two of the emerils. Last time I tried to do the math I think it was about 50 to 70 cents a pod at Wal*Mart.





Thanks so much Mel, I'm lovin' that Dolce Nescafe one, DeLongi's a great brand I hear.
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^^^ Philistine !!! .... just joking, of course !use a Bunn to make the first pot
Indeed the little Dolce Gusto unit my 'friend' bought pleasantly surprised me. And I was shocked when he told me it only cost something like 60 bucks.I'm lovin' that Dolce Nescafe one, DeLongi's a great brand I hear
As to DeLonghi, before I got my Capresso automatic machine I had a 'manual' DeLonghi espresso maker for years. Never a problem.
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