Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter


Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter
Product By Keurig       (559 customers reviews)
Lowest Price : $9.48 

Technical Details

  • Reusable K-Cup coffee filter exclusive to the Keurig Home Brewing System
  • Allows users to use their own gourmet ground coffee in a Keurig brewer
  • Works in Keurig home brewers B40 Elite, B50 Ultra, and B60 Special Edition
  • Does not fit B100, B100P, or B2000/3 Keurig brewers
  • Rinse clean under running water after each use

Product Description

My K-Cup Reusable coffee filter - Use your own gourmet coffee in a reusable filter. Exclusive to the Keurig Home Brewing System.

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Customer Reviews

  
"Good product, until I discovered something better." 2010-10-29
By Robert B (Houston, TX United States)
I love my Keurig brewer, and have tried pretty much most if not all of the reusable K-Cup product out on the market including the My K-Cup. I've been using the My K-Cup for the longest time since I can use my own favorite coffee, it has been a work horse for me with daily use.

But I've recently discovered the Solofill Cup product, this product works better, it's easier to use and makes a much darker cup of coffee for me. Looks like someone built a better mouse trap.

  
"Finally figured out how to get a good cup of coffee!" 2010-10-10
By M. Rivero
I bought one of these when I purchased my B-40 elite. With the first use water and coffee grounds spilled out of the top and sides of the filter and holder and produced a weak cup of coffee full of grounds. I was going to return it but decided to call customer service and they told me to pull the rubber gasket that surrounds the needle on top down about halfway to help create a tighter seal. Tried that and it helped keep the water from spilling out all over the place but I still had a very weak cup of coffee. I read on a post somewhere to buy a 1/2L flat rubber washer from the hardware store and put it in the indentation on the top of the lid of the K-cup. It fits and works pefectly! You can't imagine how happy I was to see that nice dark liquid pouring out of the brewer and into my coffee cup! I just bought two more (just the inner baskets) so that I can always have one clean and ready to fill with my Peet's coffee.


"Product makes K-cup machine affordable and environmentally sound" 2010-10-08
By Momto3
I really wanted the ease of the K-cup coffee machine. My husband and I don't like the same kinds of coffee, rarely drink more than one cup, and like to make it fast and take it to go, and we're terrible about cleaning the coffee maker. But K-cups are SO expensive, and create SO much waste. Here's the solution! It works perfectly. I'm getting a few extra baskets so I can reserve two for tea, and keep a couple more pre-loaded with coffee and ready for the morning rush out the door.

  
"Reusable!" 2010-10-08
By R. Peret
The Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter is ingenious in that you can use any coffee you choose, and not have to use those wasteful K-Cups that Keurig makes that are unrecyclable. Using the K-cup there is no waste, no plastic pods to trash, and you can use the spent coffee grounds to make amazing compost.

We've used the My K-Cup for several years now, the only difficulty we've encountered is that if you twist the cover on too tight, you can crack it. You do need to remove the black plastic K-Cup holder from the coffeemaker's filter assembly before using the reusable coffee filter. The filter is easy to clean, and if you're only wanting one cup of coffee it really is very little extra work to use over the wasteful pods.

We have purchased several filters to go with the housing and this enables the coffee to dry before having to dump out, which results in much less mess. You can buy the filters separately from the plastic housing.

  
"This is awesome ...but" 2010-10-05
By V. Buie
I love this filter! Yes the 1st and 2nd tries were messy and slightly frustrating, however when I put the correct amount of coffee AND made sure the lid was screwed on correctly it worked flawlessly! When the manufacturer suggests 2.7 tablespoons they MEAN 2.7 tablespoons! Too much and the coffee grounds end up in your cup. Another very important thing is making sure the lid is on tightly, that will prevent the "spewing" of coffee all over the place!

Overall a wonderfulreplacement for the k~cups!

Monday, November 1, 2010

Bodum 1548-01US Brazil 8-Cup (34-Ounce) Coffee Press


Bodum 1548-01US Brazil 8-Cup (34-Ounce) Coffee Press
Product By Bodum        (113 customers reviews)
Lowest Price : $16.49 

Technical Details

  • 8-cup, 34-ounce French press coffee maker allows you to brew flavorful coffee in 4 minutes
  • Beaker made of ultra-light, heat-resistant borosilicate glass; polypropylene handle and base
  • 3-part stainless steel mesh filter helps extract your coffee's aromatic oils and subtle flavors
  • Patented safety lid prevents splashing of liquids while pressing
  • All parts are dishwasher safe

Product Description

The Brazil French Press coffee maker, designed in the early 80's, was our first coffee maker and quickly became a symbol of what Bodum stands for. Attractive and functional design at an affordable price. The Brazil has an ultra-light, heat-resistant borosilicate glass beaker and a polypropylene handle and base, which make the Brazil easy to use and easy to clean. The 3-part stainless steel plunger has a fine mesh filter, which allows for a premium extraction of your coffee’s aromatic oils and subtle flavors. A mesh filter allows this flavor to be delivered direct to your cup and not absorbed by a paper filter. Plus, no paper filter means no waste. The patented safety lid prevents the splashing of liquids while pressing. All parts are dishwasher safe. This 8-cup coffeemaker is (1.0 l, 34oz.) in size and is also available in 3-cup (0.35 l, 12 oz) size model.

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Customer Reviews

  
"4.5/5, but I'll round up to 5" 2010-10-21
By D. Yuan
Excellent press pot. Inexpensive, easy to clean, and the glass beaker won't accidentally fall out and break. The capacity is also just right for making one or two mugs (14-16 oz each).

Perfect rating in functionality, but the jury is still out on durability (I've heard that the little plastic piece on the plunger doesn't always hold up well, and indeed it looks like the weak point). Style is also pretty good, though the plastic doesn't look or feel as nice as metal. Pair it with a nice conical burr grinder and you're good to go.

  
"very good coffee" 2010-10-20
By L. Lewis (Topeka, Kansas United States)
The best tasting coffee I have ever had other than a coffee shop. Less bitter taste than the same coffee brewed with automatic drip. Clean up is somewhat of a pain but worthwhile for a really good cup at home.

  
"A happy purchase...but..." 2010-10-18
By Joe Livaudais (Hendersonville, TN United States)
The only thing negative I have to say about this item is that it does not have water level marks on the unit. Otherwise, I am very happy with the unit and the purchase.

  
"MAKES WONDERFUL COFFEE!" 2010-10-18
By Cathio
I researched the different types of these and they can be very affordable such as this one or very expensive. I decided this one was the best buy for the amount of cups it makes. Great Coffee Maker that makes delicious coffee. Oprah's favorite type of coffee maker. I just love it.

Broke the pot to my nearly new Braun and instead of ordering another glass pot I decided to try this. It is affordable, well made, easy to use and makes the best coffee. I was not sure if the glass carafe could go in the microwave as I did not see that on the directions, so, I ordered the heavy glass Pyrex 1 quart measuring cup to make things even easier. I am always looking for ways to simplify and make things easier to do. For those who may not have used one of these before, The measuring cup filled to the top, goes in the microwave to boil for 4 or 5 minutes and then pour in carafe. It is the exact amount needed to fill the carafe. Be sure to put the 3 measuring spoons of coffee (comes with coffee maker) in carafe BEFORE adding the boiling water and stir the coffee and water. Let set for 4 minutes with the top on, plunger up. Then push the plunger thing down slowly to the bottom after 4 minutes is up. Coffee is ready to serve. NOTE: If you decide to use this particular measuring cup, when it is full and you first start to pour the water in the carafe, mine tends to spill over for some reason. I fixed that this by making sure the pouring spout on the measuring cup when pouring in the carafe is lined up with the pouring spout on the carafe when pouring the water in and that way it does not spill over. Just go slow.

One other thing. This is suppose to be an 8 cup coffee Maker. I found it makes exactly 3 mugs for us. I guess standard mugs are larger than their "cups" . Keep this in mind , especially if you drink out of a mug and not a tiny cup, when deciding on the size of coffee press you buy. Blessings.


"Excellent Coffee Maker" 2010-10-17
By L. Aaron Dougherty (Kansas City, MO)
This thing makes the best coffee. I've been trying for a long time to make the kind of coffee I've had in restaurants and hotels while traveling (with an expense account) and this is it. Other key factors are the grinder and the beans. For the first I've found a goofy little hand cranked mill that can make the kind of course grind a French press wants, and I use Roasterie's American Restaurant blend beans, which I'm pretty sure you can get outside of Kansas City..

This coffee maker is the second I've owned, knocked the first one over and broke it's glass. The new one is essentially identical to the old, but the parts fit more loosely in this one; the glass can rotate where in the other it was such a tight a fit it couldn't. Not a problem, just odd. And when you shake the grounds out, the glass rattles a little where it didn't before.

Besides the fact that it's such an elegant design and costs so little, a nice thing about the "Brazil" is that when the plunger is out, it's all glass and plastic - you can heat your water in the coffee maker in the microwave.

One last thought - I don't know what kind of cups they're talking about; I can make 3 "normal" American sized cups out of 34 ounces...