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Need to replace our Keurig type machine

Group 5 minus 1 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:17:52 GMT

Any ideas. We make about 4 cups a day. Just coffee,no bells and whistles. We do not care for flavored coffees.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

JeanLouiseFinch — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:22:59 GMT

It sounds like a good old-fashioned drip pot would suffice

Personally, I'm a big fan of the Ninja Dual Brew. It can use loose grounds to make a single cup or a pot, or k-cups to do a cup at a time. You can also draw hat water from it for tea or instant soup.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

brandiwine — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:48:39 GMT

If you want to stay with pods, we love our Cuisinart. Easy to clean. If you want both pods and a pot try the Ninja. Our friends have this and love it when their kids visit or they have company.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

eddyandme — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 14:50:26 GMT

I've got the Ninja single brew coffee maker. You can also make ice coffee and fancy brews with it. I purchased the sage color which,to me, is really a gray-sage color.

I never brew pots of coffee so the k-cups are perfect for me.

Personally, I've never had much luck with Keurigs. But, that's probably just me.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

Biftu — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:46:31 GMT

I've have a basic Cuisinart coffee maker that I've had for many many years. I can make a full pot or just one cup. Only problem is it doesn't keep the coffee as hot as I would like, but I only have one cup in the morning so it works for me. I can use any coffee I want without being tied to those awful pods. I bought a Keurig when they first came out and I gave it away after using it a few times. Awful, maybe they have improved.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

wagirl — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 15:52:39 GMT

I got my DD a Keurig for her b-day one year--she used it for awhile and then complained thaat it just didn't make a tasty cup of coffee--we tried everything to it--cleaning wise, changing coffee brands, using her own coffee, using bottled water and it never made a good cup of coffee---so she just dumped it. Now she has a tiny Mr Coffee and it does a great job!!

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

scruffsmom — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:23:38 GMT

My Keurig died and I replaced it with a 20$ single cup maker from Walmart. I like my coffee fresh. So I didn't want a standard coffee pot. I don't use many pods except for sis who likes French Vanillaa Cappucino. I usually use the regular coffee in the insert instead of pods.

So far so good.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

Priss — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 17:28:42 GMT

I have the Ninja as well and love it. Can use your own coffee or the pods.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

rockygems123 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:30:35 GMT

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
Any ideas. We make about 4 cups a day. Just coffee,no bells and whistles. We do not care for flavored coffees.

@Group 5 minus 1

I use a regular electric drip coffee pot that can make a whole pot or individual size cup. I'll make 2 pots of coffee as strong as I can and store in the refigerator in a LocknLock pitcher.

That way there's coffee available all week to add water to dilute and warm up in the microwave daily.

A coffee nut friend of mine had it and loved it I was surprised. And she would tell the truth lol.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

spumoni99 — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 18:34:50 GMT

I have the nespresso espresso machine and one that makes regular coffee. The pods are pricier than the keurig but the taste is much better.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

Sapphiregal — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 22:40:32 GMT

I have had 4 Keurigs and with each one, the lifespan was shorter. They would just quit working without any warning. So, I am done with Keurig! Taking my time looking for something else.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

Biftu — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 22:29:42 GMT

in order to make a really good cup of coffee you need to buy a expensive machine. My friend's coffee machine (sorry I can't remember the brand) cost him around $600. It's all about the temperature the machine can achieve and fresh ground beans. His has many options for the type of coffee you want, beans are ground in the machine for each cup, and it comes out piping hot.

i'm not a big coffee drinker, but when I visit I always ask for a cup of coffee. What a difference.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

Lilysmom1 — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:44:05 GMT

@eddyandme wrote:
I've got the Ninja single brew coffee maker. You can also make ice coffee and fancy brews with it. I purchased the sage color which,to me, is really a gray-sage color.

I never brew pots of coffee so the k-cups are perfect for me.

Personally, I've never had much luck with Keurigs. But, that's probably just me.

@eddyandme , just bought this one and like it too!

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

vaberry — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:12:22 GMT

I am over replacing my keurig every year or so. I am switching to a ninja drip and pods combo. I have been please with all my ninja products so far.

Re: Need to replace our Keurig type machine

JDW174 — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:10:51 GMT

Whatever you choose in a coffee maker, I suggest you get one with a "showerhead" water dispenser. This lets the water hit all the grounds instead of just one stream coming down in the middle of the basket/pod/k-cup. I believe the newer Keurig machines now have this feature as well. I use the ninja drip maker with this feature ($75 at Walmart), and it does a great job. It has a setting for smaller batches (4 cups or less), as well as a "rich" setting for a little stronger brew. I've been using it for several years now.