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Keurig k cup question

flbettyboop — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:47:54 GMT

I just purchased the Keurig mini. I do not drink coffee and wonder where is a good place to buy the tea and hot chocolate k cups.

Thanks

Boop

Re: Keurig k cup question

stampingpaperdoll — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:05:16 GMT

Bed Bath and Beyond always seems to have a nice selection of teas and to chocolate-cafe escapes might be one you want to try. It is very milky creamy and my husband who is not a coffee drinker loves it-. It also comes in different flavors. Don't forget to register your Keurig on Keurig.com--they have specials all the time and carry so much variety.

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Iwantcoffee — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:13:58 GMT

I see them in grocery stores. You can also buy from Walmart or Amazon.

Instead of buying kcups you can place regular tea bags or packet of hot chocolate in your cup and run water through the Keurig. This is a big savings over buying kcups. 16 Swiss Miss kcups are $13.00 on Amazon. I can purchase a packet of 10 Swiss Miss hot chocolate packets in a grocery store for $1.00. The tea bags I buy are around $2.50 and 22 tea cups are $22.90 on Amazon. You can probably find kcups for less but this shows the difference in price and how much more you will pay for kcups.

You can also make a homemade hot chocolate mix and get a richer flavor hot chocolate.

Re: Keurig k cup question

flbettyboop — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:15:30 GMT

Thank you stampingpaperdoll for the tips..

Boop

Re: Keurig k cup question

Jeannie29 — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:47:27 GMT

I signed up for Keurigs emails so they notify me when they are running their 20% sale, so I stock up then. Crazy cups also has a nice selection of flavored cocoas- I really enjoyed those! I also find lots of different kcups at Big Lots, if you have one near you.

Re: Keurig k cup question

Jeannie29 — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:50:45 GMT

There's a nice thread under Coffee Talk - What's your favorite kcup- that has lots of recommendations and the ladies frequently mention where they bought it

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HonnyBrown — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 15:56:11 GMT

I second Crazy Cups!

Big Lots is another place to get a variety of tea k-cups.

Another overlooked source is Freecycle. I put decaf and tea k-cups that I get in variety packages. The lady who picks them up told me she gets all of her k-cups this way. She hasn't bought a box in the 3 years that she's had her Keurig.

I agree with iwantcoffee about the price of tea k-cups over a box of tea bags.

Re: Keurig k cup question

NickNack — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:02:58 GMT

The problem with using tea bags in place of K-cups is that they aren't being steeped. Tea bags need to be steeped for at least five minutes to get the full flavor of the tea.

Re: Keurig k cup question

Jeannie29 — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:05:51 GMT

On 12/12/2014 NickNack said:
The problem with using tea bags in place of K-cups is that they aren't being steeped. Tea bags need to be steeped for at least five minutes to get the full flavor of the tea.

When I use a tea bag, I put it into the cup (not the keurig) and just brew hot water over the tea bag. Tastes great and no waiting for the tea kettle!

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flbettyboop — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:07:23 GMT

WOW! Thanks ladies. I knew I could count on you for help. I would have never thought to look at Big Lots.

Boop

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HonnyBrown — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:12:14 GMT

Boop, I get so many coffees that I never heard of from Big Lots! The latest were Moon Pie k-cups.

Just curious: what was the appeal of a Keurig if you don't drink coffee?

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lynnzzz — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 16:23:03 GMT

I use my machine for coffee but I have never liked the k cups for hot chocolate! I just use the hot water from the machine and use a packet of hot chocolate like Swiss Miss etc! With some marshmallows of course!

Re: Keurig k cup question

Iwantcoffee — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 17:02:17 GMT

On 12/12/2014 NickNack said:
The problem with using tea bags in place of K-cups is that they aren't being steeped. Tea bags need to be steeped for at least five minutes to get the full flavor of the tea.

I do let the tea steep before drinking just as I would if using hot water from a kettle.

Re: Keurig k cup question

flbettyboop — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 17:39:49 GMT

On 12/12/2014 HonnyBrown said:
Boop, I get so many coffees that I never heard of from Big Lots! The latest were Moon Pie k-cups.

Just curious: what was the appeal of a Keurig if you don't drink coffee?

For hot chocolate, hot and iced tea and spiced cider.

Boop

Re: Keurig k cup question

HonnyBrown — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 20:42:51 GMT

A very wise choice, boop!

If my Keurig died today, I would have another one tonight.

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RASHIKE — Sun, 14 Dec 2014 07:13:39 GMT

I have used my Keurig for about 5-6 yrs. I always use the my K-cup. And have been using Starbucks gold, Dunkin Donuts original blend and some of the milder roasts from coffeeam.com.