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poetrypower
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Rating:  10
Time with product: 1 Month
Strengths: great-tasting coffee, easy clean-up, quick brewing
Weaknesses: none
Summary: I desperately need caffeine to stay awake at my boring job all day, but I am pretty lazy, so I was relying on canned colas and buying coffee from coffee shops. I got the Green Mountain coffee catalog in the mail and saw this brewer, and I thought it would be the perfect solution. It makes delicious coffee and tea. There is a huge selection of k-cups (coffees, teas, even Chai and mocha). I love the removable water tank on the machine -- I take it to the water fountain and fill it. It's so great to only have a coffee mug to wash every day instead of a big pot like on Mr. Coffee.
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pantherkeeper
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Rating: 10
Time with product: 75 Days
Strengths: Ability to satisfy many tastes, convenience, reduces waste
Weaknesses: K cups tend to be pricey
Summary: We have a Keurig at work, so I was familiar with the product. When one came up on Amazon (B70) for $130.00 I jumped on it without even consulting wife, lol. We love it, no mess (had a Cuisinart Grind & Brew Thermal...another great product), variety (I like strong coffee, she like medium/mild); no wasting full pots when guests don't have some after dinner. The K-cups tend to be pricey & not that readily available other than on the net, but hey, cheaper than Starbucks or Tim Hortons. Very happy with it!
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bobsobi
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Rating:  6
Time with product: 5 Months
Strengths: Convenience - hot coffee in less than a minute. Almost no maintenance.
Weaknesses: Many K-Cups available produce marginal coffee at best. Noise and vibration when pump operates. Vibration can make some cups "walk" across the base.
Summary: Being used to freshly-burr-ground coffee, I was a little skeptical about how good K-Cup coffee would be. That was until a relative bought the B60, and I tried a few K-Cups myself. They're really not bad, but if you really prize fresh coffee (especially black), don't even think of tossing your grinder and press! The big advantage, though, is not having to wait long for a cup of coffee. While I am spoiled by freshly roasted-and-ground coffee, there are lots of times when I appreciate the convenience of cranking out a travel mug of OK Joe in a minute. It takes some effort to try all the varieties of K-Cups out there, but chances are you'll find a handful you'll want to keep on hand so you can whip up a brew when you're in a hurry. Bottom line: coffee drinkers who go heavy on the sweetener and creamer will be happier than those who take their Arabica seriously!
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SDTechDeals
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Rating: 10
Time with product: 1 Week
Strengths: Great coffee; easy to use; lots of strenth options
Weaknesses: Expensive; Big
Summary: I have had a senseo coffee maker for a few years, and have never been all that satisfied with the taste. I like the frothy layer on top, but all the coffee's were so-so tasting. Plus, the coffee never got hot enough. I decided to give the Keurig a try, after tasting it at a friends house. I was hesitant, due to the up front cost, but have been happy. Setup was really easy. Turn it on, then perform an initial priming of the machine. It flushes the entire tank of water thru the system. Included in the box was a selection of 18 K-Cups, from various brands. There were a few organic, which was important to us, but only one decaf! My wife prefers decaf, so I had to order some right away. I put in my first K-cup, and in about 30-seconds, I had a hot (190 degrees) cup of coffee. It was very nice, and equivalent to what I would get in a coffee shop. Cleanup is easy, as you just throw out the cup. There is a large water tank, so you don't have to fill it up very often. The LCD display and menu system was relatively easy to navigate. I was able to figure out how to have it turn itself off automatically. Note that when you turn it back on, it take a few minutes before it is ready to make the first cup. You could leave it on all the time, but that means wasting electricity. Also note that this thing is BIG, both in width & lenth, as well as height. If you have low hanging cabinets, it may not fit underneath. The cost of K-Cup coffee is about $0.50, so its more expensive than Senseo (about $0.35-$0.40), but it's worth it taste wise!
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