I've even proven this at one of my businesses where some of my employees said the same "nope"
For fun, it was a taste test between 3 options:
Keurig (Basic K cups)
Instant (I think it was Folgers?)
Brewed (Standard coffee pot - I don't remember brand but it was Basic)
The standard brewed got the most "First place" votes. The Keurig and Instant tied as "Generic"
This was 20+ coffee drinkers so my point is that for a person on a budget like the OP (and drinking a very rare black coffee) it makes complete sense to just buy some instant coffee and save the novelty of a Keurig...you are talking about ordering K cups which is not likely what OP is intending.
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The one we had at work definitely used ground coffee. You could tell because if it had been a little while since it was cleaned, you’d end up with a few grounds in your drink.
It was especially noticeable when you ended up with grounds in your hot cider…
By choice we don’t have one, we found the K-cup coffee ridiculously more expensive than regular coffee. I also didn’t like the “plastic” taste of the coffee when using off-brand coffee. We drink coffee everyday from a simple 4-cup manual switch $ 12 unit. I also have a simple French press that makes great tasting coffee from boiled water and ground coffee. Cheapest best way for good occasional cup of brew.
Yea sometimes I don't think the filter inside the k cup pierces cleanly. Once in awhile you'll have grounds everywhere. It's still worth just popping one in and hitting a button for a cup.
I used to be a full on coffee snob, grinding my own beans to use in the Bialetti right before brewing. These days I'm all about easy, but still can't stand Folgers after drinking it for 40 years. I'm hopelessly addicted to good fresh coffee over commercial discount mass produced stuff. If I don't start the day with the good stuff, it ain't going to be a good day.
I also want something around the house for guest.
Looks like the $20 Walmart special is winning.
So, I take it you aren't interested in a free Mr. Coffee 4 cup coffee maker? I'll even deliver it to you.
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LOL... K cups are not instant coffee. Instant coffee completely dissolves. K cups have ground coffee in them...that's why when you finish brewing the coffee grounds are still in the pod.
We have a Keurig...one of the higher end models. It's still going strong after 5 years. I like it simply for the convenience. But convenience is expensive...28-ish cents per cup on the lower end to over $1 per cup. We buy the Kirkland or Sam's brands mostly, unless something's on sale.
For the best coffee, one or two cups at a time, a French press is pretty hard to beat. I love my press but I hate having to clean it up every time I want a cup. I usually have about 3, maybe 4, cups per day.
We also have a grind-n-brew that works really well and makes excellent coffee, anywhere from 4 to 12 cups. We use that when guests are here. I also have a couple of percolators which also make some of the best coffee. But, again, the clean up after every cup sucks. And I hate to have reheated coffee...the taste is just ruined.
So, the Keurig is definitely the worst coffee at the highest price. But that damn convenience factor is hard to beat.
We have a Keurig...one of the higher end models. It's still going strong after 5 years. I like it simply for the convenience. But convenience is expensive...28-ish cents per cup on the lower end to over $1 per cup. We buy the Kirkland or Sam's brands mostly, unless something's on sale.
For the best coffee, one or two cups at a time, a French press is pretty hard to beat. I love my press but I hate having to clean it up every time I want a cup. I usually have about 3, maybe 4, cups per day.
We also have a grind-n-brew that works really well and makes excellent coffee, anywhere from 4 to 12 cups. We use that when guests are here. I also have a couple of percolators which also make some of the best coffee. But, again, the clean up after every cup sucks. And I hate to have reheated coffee...the taste is just ruined.
So, the Keurig is definitely the worst coffee at the highest price. But that damn convenience factor is hard to beat.
Yes, we would thank you. Wife said that would work for her tea even better. What I get for trying to read her mind. I thought she wanted a keurig as often as she talked about one.
