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Originally Posted by Penforhire
K-cups are great for a single cup at a time. I've been a Keurig user for years now (since they pulled ahead of 'pod' brewers). Horribly wasteful packaging, so I feel a twinge every time I toss a used one.
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The new Keurig Vue apparently uses a different recyclable K-Cup, which is supposedly better for the environment. You can also use the used coffee grinds for a composte garden.
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Originally Posted by Penforhire
I tried the "My K Cup" device you fill with your own coffee but I haven't been able to brew as strong a cup that way, no matter how fine my grind. I believe the reason is the water is not in contact with the beans as long by design. There are other refillable K-cup designs I have not tried yet.
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I think the Platinum versions of Keurig lets you brew you own coffee, but the newer Vue doesn't yet have that type of accessory. Instead it has recyclable k-cups.
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Originally Posted by Penforhire
The Aeropress makes wonderful coffee, almost an expresso. I add hot water to make more of an Americano (and get 6-8 liquid ounce total per brew). The process looks more complicated than it is and you can get more efficient at it. You can even rinse the filter paper and reuse it a couple of times. You do, ideally, want to burr-grind fresh roasted beans. I seem to like a fine grind, at the risk of extra bitterness. It also consumes a lot of coffee beans per cup compared to a drip system.
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I have an Aeropress and i agree, it really does make a fantastic cup of coffee--very rich and full bodied, yet no bitterness at all. My biggest problem with it, is its a little labor intensive, about the same amount of work as a French Press, but in my opinion producing a better cup of coffee. You have to grind your beans, boil/heat your water, stir first, then plunge/press.
Can you tell I really like coffee!
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I feel you!
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Originally Posted by Penforhire
If you're desperate for a quick single serving, the Starbucks Via brand instant coffee is not too bad. It doesn't have an amazing shelf life though, usually just a few months.
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I tried the Via before...it's okay, but it's not quite the same as a fresh brew.