Back in 2007, when I got my Keurig B60 Special Edition (which I still use every day to this day), I started the very first Yahoo User Group for exchanging unwanted flavors of K-Cups. I called the club The K-Cup Exchange. There were thousands of members exchanging k-cups and lots of brewing tips and tons of coffee talk. Every time Green Mountain would release a new flavor, they'd send me boxes to give away. And many online k-cup retailers would send machines and countless boxes of k-cups to have contests with. This worked out for sellers and members alike, but it began to be a ton of work for me with my day job and all. Alas, I gave ownership of the group to a few of the earliest members and it soon fell apart. Oh well, it was a great ride for many. My B60se is a reminder to me of that great group every time I brew a cuppa joe.

I was a Finance Controller at the factory in Ohio that developed the K-cup along with Keurig. When the patent expired in 2013, the company I worked for lost the Keurig business; however, quickly picked up on other brand K-Cups. There was only one machine left producing the plastic cups when I left the company. That machine put out around 200,000 cups per hour.

Thank you so much for this video!!! Really appreciate it. I had a Verismo Machine from Starbucks, over two year but I got hit with the news that they discontinued their pods. So I bought myself a Keurig Mini but when I started making my cup of coffee it wasn’t the same quality at all. With your video I realized I was pouring too much water and that I also needed to do an extra cycle after every cup to maintain it clean. Thanks so much. My coffee tastes much better now.

Thank you for taking the time to put this helpful video together and God bless you 🙏🏻

Pleasant tutorial…informative, close up camera helpful. Thank you for sharing.

After 12+ years of roasting coffee, trying to find an effective and profitable way to put our coffee into pods, found a method in Nov 2021, I cannot reveal all the steps we do, it took a LOT of science to figure it out. It also takes a LOT of time and money to produce top-quality coffee pods. Not only because we use the finest, freshly roasted beans, but, all the other things you mentioned, the high quality plastic pods (which are 100% recyclable), the lids, and our exclusive method of sanitizing and sealing the cups so the coffee stays fresh, and, we ship direct to consumers, be it at home, office, you name it. I really appreciate this video. Since we introduced our coffee in pods, we have had a number of people contact us who have problems, 9.999 times out of 10, it ends up being due to the errors and issues you have just mentioned in this video, so, thank you so much for taking the time to making this video! We were going to do our own video, which we probably one day will do, but, you saved us a lot of time with exactly the info people need who are wanting the best from the K-cup makers. And, even though you mention other coffees here, and talk specifically about pricing, what to expect to spend, I now direct my customers who have issues to this video in particular! I agree, don't use the cheap pods...the coffee inside is terrible, and you can definitely taste the plastic residue after brewing. It is a horrible after-taste and probably not a healthy thing to drink! My only issue is, I disagree with your price point statements, you've likely not tried our coffee, so, I get where you are coming from, but, our customers think ours is the best they have ever had, and, we are north of $1 per pod. We have to be. We just wouldn't make enough profit otherwise, which is why we are in business. Granted, your video was shot in 2020, green bean prices were much lower then. In today's market, people should expect to spend north of $1 per pod for high-quality stuff. Today, Mar 2022, prices on everything are way up. It would be great if you could add to the end of this video an update and state more current pricing. BTW - Our pods are 100% recyclable (the plastic and lid) and compostable (the grounds and internal filter). We chose to use the recyclable plastic versus the one you showed that is just open at the bottom due to the fact that there is no real good way to keep those pods fresh once the bag is open, and the fact is, even though those claim to be compostable, they either need to be sent to a special place that will do that or, it is a lot of messy and inconvenient work to do yourself. Please let me know if we can put a link here to our website for those who wish to find us. Look forward to viewing more videos from you! Mike

So I found this video in 2021 and went on to view the one on how to clean a Keurig. I use it because it was a gift even though I don't enjoy the coffee as much as brewing my own, but I have become addicted to the convenience even though those little cups are expensive. Anyway, my unit was starting to sound like an ole man gasping for breath. So glad I found you because I am amazed how much better it is brewing (and sounding) after a good thorough clean. Thanks Keurig Man. Hope you're still viewing comments.

I have seriously leaned so much today! Thank you for your information! I got like and subscribed. Even 2 years later, this info is sooo needed!! Thank you!! ☺️☺️☺️☺️

I enjoyed the video. Thank you for sharing. This may have already been mentioned in the comments but I thought I would share this additional suggestion anyway. It's not going to improve the coffee taste but it will make cleanup a bit easier. I found a disc-shaped object a little over an inch tall to lift the cup much closer to the nozzle when brewing. This has greatly reduce the amount of splash during the brewing cycle.

Just bought mine! It’s a compact and has the choice of 6, 8 or 10 ozs of coffee. I’m glad I watched this video! I now know to always choose the 6 ozs. Thank you so much for the suggestions.

Very thorough and detailed review and your take on coffee cups and cleaning in general was great, made me realize what I need to do with my machines!

These videos are the best Kerrigan instructional on KZfaq! Thank you so much.

Thank you SO much for making this video. I think I’ve made all 7 mistakes at some point. I learned a lot. I’m hoping that when I implement your suggestions they will help!!

I'm a "HARDCORE" coffee drinker and owned a Keurig the moment it came out. Last week for my bday I got the NEW K-Supreme Plus which can do 4,6,8,10,and 12oz coffee with strength and temp options. I use the 10oz and 12oz BUT the key is DARK ROAST and the strength is strong and temp highest and the coffee is perfect everytime and at any size but I do 10 to 12oz nothing less. Thanks for sharing 😊

Thank you for taking the time to make these amazing videos!!!

About to buy one so I was going thru the reviews thank you for your review it’s very helpful!☺️

Been using my refill K-Cup with my Costco brand coffee. Tks for the great tips.

Such a wonderful way of explaining some thing, very simple, easy and down to the bottom information level. Thank you.

Really helpful and demonstrate almost all possible mistakes that everyone do. I did Mistake #1 on my very first attempt. Thanks for taking to time to share info.

Very informative and well edited. Subbed!

I’m very happy I found your channel. Thank you for the great advice. Especially the last tip on the cheaper brands. Grant it, none of the cups I get are “cheap” but I have plastic cup variety in my cabinet along with the k cups without the plastic. No wonder why the coffee tastes better without the plastic cup! Lol. I thought It was the brand alone. I do like grinding my own as well. And because of you I know how many grams are used per 6 oz. again, thank you for you sharing your knowledge.

Good video! I have been taking short cuts to cleaning so I appreciate your recommendations.

Thank you I need a second coffee maker for guest and wasn’t really sure of the direction to go. This helped immensely.

This video was very helpful and informative. Thanks.

This video is now two years old, but all seven mistakes still apply. Thank you for reminding us to do better! Liked and subscribed. Lou from Georgia.

Good morning from Seattle! i just found your channel this morning & after watching the 1st video, subscribed! I love coffee!! My wife & i just spent 2 weeks in Paris France & 2 weeks in Lisbon Portugal. While we were gone, we really noticed how different the coffee was between Seattle & Europe. I wish i had found your channel a long time ago. Great content & thanks for all of the great tips!! I am excited to make some changes about how i make coffee. Looking forward to a better cup!!

Excellent video! Answered soo many questions, now I’ll go back to using my Keurig😊

The rinsing after brewing just makes total sense! Thanks!

Rather than use any pods I buy whole bean coffee, grind it myself, then fill a reusable pod. My Keurig came with a caraffe so I use an appropriate larger pod which gives me a full three mugs of coffee every morning. If I do want a single mug later in the day I also have a couple of regular size refillable pods I can use. And note, the only trash I create with this method is the used coffee grounds which I save and fork into my potting soil for my herb and vegetable garden.

Thank you, was having trouble with new Keurig, now runs great 👍

I recently bought a keruig mini because my bigger keruig stopped working. I really appreciate your video . You offer some good suggestions and I never thought about rinsing out mine after making a cup. It’s genius Really makes perfect sense👍

I use Starbucks pods and I think my Keurig makes great coffee. I also serve my guests this coffee, lots of compliments on the coffee. I also have well water that tastes great from the tap.

Keurig should send you a box of coffee cartages for making this video. Thanks for making!

this was very helpful thanks! i didnt do anything you mentioned except i never use tap water, always filtered. but now ill try the rest of your tips!

Loving your videos 😊 very helpful ❤thanks 😊

I'm encouraged to find that I practice most of these tips already. The pre-puncture of the cup and white vinegar tips were new for me, the rest are things I already do. I use the cleaning products that Keurig sells - the de-scaling treatment and the rinse pods (use 1 of those per week), but I might give the vinegar a try. Like some others, I'm willing to use store-brand if necessary. I prefer Green Mountain.

Learned so much! Thank youuu

We have had our Kerrigan for over 12 years , and it finally is slowing down. I refuse to replace it until it dies. Great video.

Thanks for the pro-tips! appreciate your efforts!

I have to admit, I have been lax on cleaning our Keurig. I noticed that it really slows down after my grandson uses a hot cocoa pod. I've used the Keurig descaling kits a few times and this video has also helped me learn a few things, especially about pushing down on the pod before closing the lid and rinsing after every cup. Thank you for taking the time to make this video.

Thank you for the tips, especially about pre puncturing the pod and the once a week vinegar rinses. I have a Sboly on the way and this is going to be a big help

Great tips! Decided on getting a water filtration pitcher after watching this; had just been using tap water up to this point.

Great video. I always use the strong button and after switching to the bottled water, I definitely noticed a difference in my coffee. I do think most people's machines don't last long because they don't do proper routine maintenance. I had my first machine for about 5 years and only upgraded because I was gifted a new machine. My current machine is still going strong and I've had it for just shy of 4 years. We use it 2-3 times a day.

Man, I love your videos! Brazilians are, in general, coffee lovers! So am I! Brewing a cup of coffee is not a simple thing, it's all about the experience, the quality of the coffee, the strength, the flavor... you totally understand that. I just returned a Keurig machine to Walmart. It was a Keurig K-Slim. I have a K-Classic at my workplace and the lowest cup is the right for me. Unfortunately, the sizes available on K-Slim are 8, 10, and 12oz. 8oz for me is not as strong as I like it. Nice channel!

I understand being uptight about coffee😁. Appreciate the details.

Thank you for the valuable information!!

All great tips. Thanks for sharing !😊

I just bought a Keurig and love it! Personally, I can't tell the difference between my usual French Press coffee and top quality and expensive K-Cups. But because I'm one who usually can not think "outside the box" I had no idea how the machine made the coffee stronger pressing that button. Now I know.

We also use the fillable cups from Molita. We grind up a small jar each week and it takes about 5 min to assemble and brew but we have found our coffee tastes better and have come to appreciate the experience. Thanks for the cleaning tips! We definitely will start doing them regularly.

Thanks for that specific info!!!

I watched this video and thought it was so silly but then I wanted go give you the benefit of the doubt and tried out your tips and oh my Lord has it made a difference!!

Might have to try a few of these tricks. Beginning with cleaning.

My favorite part of this video is not the most helpful information contained within, but rather the subtle sense of haughty derision with which it is delivered. Well done.

Wealth of Grate Information. Thanks for your Time and Effort.

Thumbs up on the first tip alone - I wondered why I was sometimes getting some stray grit/grounds out of what ought to be a sealed system.

Superb, super great tips, really good stuff, thank you

I get the store brand k cups that are 100% biodegradable pods. It has no plastic but the individual wrapping. I like that it doesn't have the plastic cup to toss as well as a wrapper. I'm saving some of the used ones to put in my plants or planting bulbs with its own pod. I can save the used pods for the garden. So later I can enjoy a great cup of coffee and watch the flowers and plants grow.

So helpful. Thank you!!

Thank you. I have a Keurig Mini Plus in my travel trailer. I will use your advice moving forward.

Nice work. You have a good sense of engineering, I see. That helps when you are trying to trouble-shoot a coffee maker. As always, coffee drinkers have very different ideas when it comes to the relative "strength" of a cup of coffee. Also, I just bought my first Keurig two months ago. The company keeps refining the design, so therefore I can easily see why the need for more and more "how to" Keurig videos. My brewer seems to be a lot simpler with less room for error or clogging. I have no doubt a French press or drip pour-over would make a better cup of coffee, for the true java aficionado. I believe that method is for people who go through fresh coffee beans like crazy because they really enjoy drinking several cups a day. I notice with even some of the nicest ground coffees available, they tell you to go through the bag within 2 or 3 weeks. If you aren't able to do that, the taste of the coffee is so degraded! Therefore I will take the Keurig because I can only drink one cup of coffee per day.

THANK YOU! I bought a high end Keurig as a well deserved retirement present for myself and I've been really disappointed. But today I tried all of the suggestions, some I was already doing but I think that the big game changer was selecting 6oz. instead of 10oz. It now smells and tastes like coffee. Can't wait for sunrise tomorrow.

That is very helpful information; thank you!

Wonderful Informative Video, thanks so much. 💜

Great tips! I did not know about rinsing the Kurig after brewing. Thank you again! I love my Kurig, I am never going back!

The amount of coffee varies in all brands of k-cup. I like the flavor of the Walmart brand k-cup coffee. The dark version. I will now be pre-puncturing my k-cups. Thank you.

Very helpful! I'm thinking of buying a keurig mini plus!. thanks for making this video

Thanks for the info, I learned a lot

Thanks for the video! I learned quite a bit about the cleaning process, and I personally use a water filter that is the best imo. I will definitely stick to the 6oz size with my new incoming k mini plus going forward from my k cafe. I also use the my k-cup refillable filter these days which also helps out a bit with my costs as well.

I thank you so much for taking your time to make this video. Understanding how to clean the reservoir with vinegar completely saved us from throwing away a perfectly good Keurig. Also I think your video is concise, informative, honest, and extremely helpful. Anyone who gave this video a thumbs down, must not have been patient enough to watch it completely. This video was well written, very easy to understand and extremely helpful. Obtuse comments should be disregarded. Thank you again.

I never even thought about some of these mistakes... I think I make most of these mistakes. Super helpful. Thank you! ...And I thought my taste problem was due to the filter.

Very educational ,easy to understand,fhanks

I don’t even know why I’m watching this. I don’t own a Keurig nor do I even drink coffee 🙃 Gotta love the recommendations on KZfaq

Exactly.....got mine for convenience but I’m finally done with Keurig I’m ready for Breville High End Coffee, Expresso Machine ****And my Keurig Machines never ever got hot enough

Very informative and very helpful. I learned a lot.

Great video. I was lucky enough to have a good friend send a first generation Keurig coffee maker to me in Canada. Green mountain was the only coffee affiliated with Keurig at that time. She also included two re-usable capsules to enable using any coffee brand you wanted to. That machine is still in use. Here's what I did. Once every three months, add vinegar to the reservoir and run it through with a full reservoir of fresh water for a good rinse. Clean the head often, no longer then two weeks. Learn what coffee suits your taste and stick with it. I have always used water from a Brita pitcher kept in the fridge. I learned the puncturing the pod first a year ago after getting grounds in my cup, I thought it was a faulty pod branding issue. I was wrong but figured it out. I liked it for the ease of use. I have used presses, I have a Nespresso machine by Breville that I love, as much as I like some of Nespresso's brand coffees, I am a die hard Lavazza fan and their pods go on sale fairly regularly. I work in an Italian based community so the stove top Bialetti is a staple and it's always Crema e Gusto from Lavazza. Thanks for the video :)

Love this video, you are more than a Great speaker!

Very informative! I subscribed

Very informative video!👍🏽

Very informative! Thanks👍

I have and use both a Professional Bunn VPR machine and a Stovetop traditional Percolator as my main home Coffee station. I invested in these because I love REALLY GREAT COFFEE.... However at work I do use a Keurig with the Bold setting strictly for the convenience. Your video is Excellent.....I follow your cleaning suggestions regularly....as well as the use of filtered water. I can't stress the importance of cleaning these machines especially at work where I've seen slimy gunked up residue leftover from gross vanilla bean or French vanilla or other " Flavored " coffee pods. Our Keurig is the higher end which has a built in filter....multi Oz setting as well as Bold setting. It also has an easy to remove & clean cartridge/tray ..which All makes for pretty good coffee....NOT GREAT...but Pretty good. Lastly you are correct on the cheapo pods. Ugh. Also I've found the hot chocolate pods are a disaster....they gunk up and many times will cause the machine to malfunction with an error code. As for pods...Ive tried them all and yes Personal taste is unavoidable....but I have found that "Colombian" flavor pods give the best " Coffee strength" of all the Colombian Brands...I have found " Gevalia Colombian " the ABSOLUTE BEST....followed closely by...MCCafe (Yes McDonald's) Colombian K-cups.....both even at 10oz Bold setting give a damn good "Convenient " cup o ☕️ !!

Just found your channel, so glad I did! I make 4 of these mistakes with the exception that I do not buy generic kcups, only top of the line and I do use bottled water. I just received my new Keurig today, the Elite which I am extremely happy to see on your list of recommended brewers, (yes I'm old school, lol) so these tips will definitely help me, especially the one about rinsing. Nobody I know does that but it makes perfect sense! I'm definitely subscribing to your channel. Your presentation is awesome! PS: Now I'm off to watch the annoying things about my new Elite which will probably make me hate it, lol

Thanks, great advice and great information.

Very helpful for when I do purchase my first kuerig

Hi Great video, thanks. Two points about the cups that don't have the plastic cup: 1) they are fully biodegradable. I have seen the time laps video of these and they totally broke down to dirt before the meat on a chicken bone was gone (both in the same shot). Even the ring that looks and feels like plastic is actual made of compressed coffee been shells. 2) they are much fresher coffee. The sealed cups need to be fully staled before they can be sealed up otherwise the off gassing will pop the foil tops. If you look at the silver bag these come in there is a vent / valve to release the off gasses ... because these are much fresher coffee. I used to work at a grocery chain and knew the coffee people and got the inside scoop. Like you say, never as good as a pour over or press, but the best of the "instant" options. And yep, the cheep discount stuff is cheep and horrible. I like a larger coffee but see your point on smaller size with only 11 g of coffee. Thanks

Thank you I understand how to use My kcup universal pod! I was so confused

i just got one a couple weeks ago, a duo plus and think it makes great coffee way better then my old coffee maker but im also able to pick and choose a flavor or type easier and have been able to try many more brands with it without buying a lot of one kind to find what i like! thank you for the helpful tips because it really did not come with great instructions! like it just says put the cup in and close nothing vary descriptive and i wondered about the needs and sealing but seemed to work so i didnt give it a second thought but i will now

Great tips, thank you.

Slight correction: while vinegar DOES have some disinfectant properties due to it's acetic acid, it's really a crappy disinfectant. I use it in a Keurig due to it's solvent effect, to keep scale from building up . CITRIC acid, used in the Keurig descale solution, works better to keep the water flowing. After a vinegar run I also find I have to rinse with several TANKS of water to get rid of the vinegar odor in my coffee.

I can’t wait to wake up and use the Strong blend! ☕️👍🏼

Thank you, for your advice very helpful always something new to learn

Your tips are so helpful ☺Thank you.

Thank you for making this video. I was contemplating purchasing a 2 Keurig after my last one died, due to my lack of care and owner mistake. You answered all my questions. Thanks again!

My husband and I have been drinking Newman’s Own medium roast bold coffee from Costco for years. We love the flavor. We tried some cheaper ones and went back to Newman’s.

Thanks so much; we are new to keurig & really appreciate your tips! New subbies now. 😀

Very helpful. Thank you.

I have the Keurig 2.0. I took all the loose parts out. Soaked in vinegar and hot water. Then, scrubbed each item. As well as wiped the inside of the machine. Where the part comes out. Used a little vinegar and hot water for that also. When soaking the pieces, you'll see it's getting cleaned when you see vinegar bubbles in your water/vinegar solution. I washed with soap and rinsed all parts over and over, rinsed with hot water. I crossed my fingers and put all the pieces back. Making sure, when I removed the needle to point the needle in the direction, I found it. PS: I was this close to throwing it in the trash. But she's a working. Yippee! Thank you for your video. 🤗

I got my first mini kuerig a couple months ago and so far love it and i look forward to upgrading in the future but which resuseable pods would you recommend? Also I never grinded my own coffee but I'm interested in learning to save money so how would I know if I'm grinding my coffee correctly so it doesn't go through its pod? Would you recommend a coffee grinder too lol. Thanks for sharing your tips 😀 😊

When I first got a K-cup type coffee maker, I had read you’re always supposed to use filtered water to brew coffee. I have a Brita pitcher and I always use filtered water. Seems to work for me.

I tried filtered water and the strong button. World of difference. So good. I was afraid it would be bitter, but it was just a better taste. Thanks so much.

I own the K155 and have not seen the puncture problem with this machine at all. I sometimes prefer milder coffee but will try the 6 oz instead of 8. Still my fav cup is Maxwell House, HouseBlend and find it delightful with some creamer and sweetener even with 8 oz of water. My machine does not have a strong button but I bought the Keurig precisely for an occasional milder cup. I would never use tap water. We have very hard water. Strangely enough, the taste with filtered water was much improved from that of bottled water. As for washing, I agree and is only common sense. Great advice on cheap generic K-cups! With this said, over the years I’ve bought different machines with the Nespresso being my least favorite. My Italian made espresso machine is great but when a milder cup is what I want, it’s the Keurig. I have also learned ways of preparing different K-cups to suit my taste. For a Cafe Escapes mocha, for example, I brew only 4 oz and add another 4 oz of warm milk. It’s a matter of preparing it to your liking to succeed with most machines.