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The Keurig

gloriajean — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:06:06 GMT

For those of you who really like the Keurig, don't you find those pods to be strong and bitter? I do, and I love coffee, but at my daughter's house, they have one of those, and I haven't found any coffee there that I like. I love our Bunn Maker.

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proudlyfromNJ — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:15:26 GMT

I use Paul Newman’s special blend medium roast. My husband uses Kirkland brand light roast. His is not strong enough for me.

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mac116 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:21:46 GMT

I think it depends on the pods that you use. Dark roast of French roast are stronger in flavor to me (bitter?).

Light or medium roast has a much milder flavor. We use Peets or Starbucks medium roast pods (whichever is cheaper at Costco).

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rustysmom — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:39:27 GMT

I love my Kuerig. I buy light or medium roast, Gevalia is my favorite but I also buy store brand. They are not strong or bitter at all.

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alicedee — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:46:29 GMT

I have a Kuerig, but haven't found a pod I love, I use the My K-cup with my own coffee in it. I use either Maxwell House breakfast blend or the Kroger store brand coffee.

Mostly now I am using the stove-top Revere Ware percolator I bought on eBay. It takes 12-15 minutes from start to finish, but the taste is superior.

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mom2four0418 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 16:48:56 GMT

@gloriajean wrote:
For those of you who really like the Keurig, don't you find those pods to be strong and bitter? I do, and I love coffee, but at my daughter's house, they have one of those, and I haven't found any coffee there that I like. I love our Bunn Maker.

I have never found that to be the case. We use Peet's dark roast blends.

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grandma2pkmh — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:12:08 GMT

@gloriajean I do not like strong coffee either. I have tried a lot of the K-cups and these are my favorites. I also always brew a 10oz cup.

Krispie Kreme Classic

Mccafe Premium Roast

Green Mountain Vermont - Medium Roast

Green Mountain Nantucket -Medium Roast

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MalteseMomma — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:09:49 GMT

Use a larger cup size,she is not using enough water............

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Pancho — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 20:01:37 GMT

@gloriajean

I like Caribou Coffee "Caribou Blend Coffee." I brew a 12oz cup.

I like Starbucks "Pike Place Roast Coffee." Again, I brew a 12oz cup. These are my go to coffees for my Keurig. I do add a little sweetner and sugar-free creamer. I've tried to drink coffee black and I just can't do it!!!

Also, sometimes for a treat I get Cafe Escapes "Chai Latte" for something different. I love the smell of it and it has just a hint of cinammon in it.

As others have said, you probably need to brew a larger cup of coffee so it's not so strong.

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1920712 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:08:42 GMT

Green Mountain Nantucket Blend Medium Roast

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HLP — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:13:01 GMT

@gloriajean wrote:
For those of you who really like the Keurig, don't you find those pods to be strong and bitter? I do, and I love coffee, but at my daughter's house, they have one of those, and I haven't found any coffee there that I like. I love our Bunn Maker.

I use Keurig, Regular, Medium Roast ,Donut Shop. Buy it from Amazon, love it. My Bunn went into the garage sale pronto. I also buy Green Mountain,hot apple cider mix. Grove Square,milk chocolate, hot cocoa. You can't make a cup of anything faster than with a Keurig, or something made with pods. My sister and niece got one as soon as I could order and they love it too. Nothing bitter in any of these.

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sweetee2 — Wed, 12 Feb 2020 22:20:45 GMT

We finally found WM Blonde coffee pods. They work great for us.

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~Shilo~ — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 00:07:55 GMT

I love my Keurig mainly because I love flavored coffees..I'm always trying a 'new' flavor from various companies..

However I know people (mainly Folgers Lovers) who say that the Folgers K-Cup Pods do NOT taste like Folgers brewed in a unit like Mr. Coffee..

Reckon it depends on individual tastes..:

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sann — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 01:22:39 GMT

I have tried many different flavors of Kcups over the years, and never tasted any bitterness. I always use bottled water because our city water is just about the worst.

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AuntG — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 02:39:09 GMT

Buy an assortment of K-cups to find one you like. I bought a winter assortment and like all the flavors. My mug is huge so I set it to 'strong brew' and make two cups from one K-cup, which gives me one large cup of coffee that isn't too strong for my taste buds.

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KatieB — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 02:53:52 GMT

@gloriajean wrote:
For those of you who really like the Keurig, don't you find those pods to be strong and bitter? I do, and I love coffee, but at my daughter's house, they have one of those, and I haven't found any coffee there that I like. I love our Bunn Maker.

@gloriajean I'm like you, I don't like strong, bitter tasting coffee. I have a Keurig and I think the taste depends on the brand (of coffee) you use. I have tried many different brands, some I like and some are horrible and I had to throw the kcups away.. Peets is horrible - very strong and bitter tasting.. I like the Krispy Kreme - that's my favorite. Also the McCafe (like McDonalds), Community Coffee and Gevalia are my other favorites... I have not tried the usual brands, Maxwell House or Folgers.

Also, as others have said the cup size you brew. I always brew the largest size cup, can't remember if it's a 10 oz or 12 oz...

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:28:36 GMT

I don't buy the Keurig pods - too expensive. My favorites are found at Aldi and so cheap! Not bitter or strong at all. Of course, I use decaf, but they have a lot of different ones to choose from.

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JDW174 — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:39:53 GMT

My favorite is the McCafe Premium Roast. I brew a 12oz cup. For those of you who like this brand, it's available from Amazon for $27.12 for 84 pods. That's only 32 cents per pod. Not real sure you can beat that anywhere else.

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okaywitheasypay — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 15:27:57 GMT

I love the convenience of the pods . I use a small Mr. Coffee for DH 's 2 cups to see him off to his job. I use Keurig , or actually a Hamilton Beach single serve ( as I am on my 2nd mini Keurig --and sending it back (: )

I only drink 2 cups of regular coffee daily , but I do not mind a bit of bitterness if the coffee is 'slap your mama' strong like Peet's and Green Mountain dark. @gloriajean Coffee drinkers do come in a variety. I find the regular or light roasted types to be light brown water.

I think Bunn is one of the few brands that still have models with a stainless steel water reservoir , which makes them last and keep making good coffee. I think the best coffee is french pressed--but I just cannot do that in the early a.m. when I wake up .

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Twins Mom — Thu, 13 Feb 2020 18:42:49 GMT

When I have occasion to use a Keurig, I use mild coffee type and select largest cup size available. That suits my taste. Smaller cups too potent.
@ gloriajean.
Interesting name you have since there used to be a Gloria Jean coffee shop here that sold coffee assortments- before Starbucks became rampant!