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Post by Katie on Dec 22, 2022 13:34:31 GMT
I don’t seem to have good luck with Keurig machines, but I love them for the convenience. I only have 1 cup of coffee a day, and I am the only coffee drinker in the house. A couple months ago I bought a new Keurig and the descale light is already on, won’t turn off for anything - have descaled it twice. Do I dare try another machine, or try something different??
I have tried a French press, as well as the pour-over coffee, but it is nearly cold by the time I sit down to drink it. I need my coffee HOT.
So - have you done away with the Keurig, and if so what are you using?
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Post by MZF on Dec 22, 2022 13:46:37 GMT
I've never had a Keurig, but went to a single cup coffee maker probably 15 years ago. Our first one was a Kenmore (Sears, under $20) that just died 2 days before Thanksgiving. I have a Bella (WalMart $15) that I bought a couple of years ago as a back up single brewer. I tend to stick with simple, just brew a cup machines. The one thing this one doesn't have that I miss is an automatic shut off, so the button needs to be turned off afterwards, so we do that and unplug it. The machines I've had will brew a 14oz cup, and are easy to clean, too. We have a french press, but it feels like so much work....
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Post by anaterra on Dec 22, 2022 13:46:48 GMT
Yes dh is the only 1 who drinks coffee in the morning... and he hates the kuerig so he is back to his mini mr coffee.. its a 4 cup model... he only fills it half way... he likes it better n its cheaper... so yay!
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Post by lindas on Dec 22, 2022 13:47:18 GMT
I gave up my mine a long time ago. Had the same problem with the descaling, nothing I did helped. Since I’m mainly a tea drinker and like to make a whole pot to have throughout the day I bought a Hamilton Beach Flexbrew. Now I have the option of a full pot or a single cup.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Dec 22, 2022 13:47:48 GMT
I have a Keurig at work that I bought in January. The descale light came on a few months ago, so I did the descaling process- twice because the light stayed on. It's still on now. As long as she keeps working, I'll descale her every few months and keep using her til she dies. I named her Lola because she's a beautiful aqua blue/green color.
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Post by guzismom on Dec 22, 2022 13:54:57 GMT
I haven't ditched it 100%...but I also have a Nespresso (my preferred coffee machine) and an espresso machine. The cost of the Nespresso pods motivated me to have an alternative coffee machine; I try to rotate them although recently (since returning from Europe) I am again favoring the Nespresso. I mostly use the espresso machine for iced drinks.
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Post by mcjunkin on Dec 22, 2022 14:03:15 GMT
We ditched ours because our water tank kept get slimy and growing algae. It was a fairly new machine and we are clean people, LOL. DH and DD only brewed one cup each per day, so apparently the water was not getting used fast enough. We have well water, and the machine sat in partial sun on the counter. We went to a single cup maker with no water tank. DH has to pour a cup of water in every morning, so it's not instant. But other than that, he uses the same cups and has no complaints. I will admit, now I cringe at places that have a K machine with a tank that sits and does not get used often. Like the ones in the classrooms at my church. Once a week. Ewwwwwww.
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Post by sean&marysmommy on Dec 22, 2022 14:11:45 GMT
I still love mine. I have a single serve model now, that makes only one cup (so no big water tank). I don't find that they last long, just a few years, but since I buy the cheapest model and get great coffee, I don't complain about it too much.
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 22, 2022 14:23:57 GMT
I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one with a Keurig that has the descale light on regardless of how I clean it. I ignore it.
My bigger complaint is the last two machines spit coffee all over the counter.
I'll keep using them, since I only drink 2 cups of coffee a day. They can be within 30 minutes or 2 hours, so brewing even a small pot doesn't really work for me.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Dec 22, 2022 14:27:54 GMT
My bigger complaint is the last two machines spit coffee all over the counter. You can get a paperclip and carefully put it inside of the needle part where the K-cup goes. There are probably coffee grounds stuck in there that's making it go everywhere.
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Post by carhoch on Dec 22, 2022 14:28:01 GMT
I am a Nespresso girl , the pods are not cheap but the coffee is excellent and live is too short to drink bad coffee.
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Post by psiluvu on Dec 22, 2022 14:29:33 GMT
We love our Keurig. Got it 4 years ago this Christmas. It is used 5 days a week for 3 or 4 coffees a day and still going strong. We use a reusable pod exclusively, our descaler light has never been on. Hope I didn't just jinx it.
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Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Dec 22, 2022 14:31:06 GMT
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Post by mikklynn on Dec 22, 2022 14:32:01 GMT
My bigger complaint is the last two machines spit coffee all over the counter. You can get a paperclip and carefully put it inside of the needle part where the K-cup goes. There are probably coffee grounds stuck in there that's making it go everywhere. I have tried that, but it's been a while, so thank you for the suggestion! Even my grandson finds it annoying, LOL.
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Post by pilcas on Dec 22, 2022 14:34:00 GMT
I haven't ditched it 100%...but I also have a Nespresso (my preferred coffee machine) and an espresso machine. The cost of the Nespresso pods motivated me to have an alternative coffee machine; I try to rotate them although recently (since returning from Europe) I am again favoring the Nespresso. I mostly use the espresso machine for iced drinks. If you have the non Vertuo Nespresso, there are many compatible pods that can be used. I use Peets and I order from Amazon. I can often get them for About .60
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Post by Basket1lady on Dec 22, 2022 14:40:56 GMT
I haven't ditched it 100%...but I also have a Nespresso (my preferred coffee machine) and an espresso machine. The cost of the Nespresso pods motivated me to have an alternative coffee machine; I try to rotate them although recently (since returning from Europe) I am again favoring the Nespresso. I mostly use the espresso machine for iced drinks. If you have the non Vertuo Nespresso, there are many compatible pods that can be used. I use Peets and I order from Amazon. I can often get them for About .60 You can also get the adapter to use your own ground coffee. We had a Nespresso in Belgium and DH had to order them, but they worked great. For those with calcium/limescale problems, you can try using filtered or bottled water. If you only drink one cup a day, that may be worth it.
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Post by kitkath on Dec 22, 2022 14:43:47 GMT
We do pour-over almost exclusively, I think it has the best taste. I also drink my coffee hot hot hot. I heat my cup with hot water from the faucet first. My pour over water is heated to 201 degrees.
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Post by snyder on Dec 22, 2022 14:43:58 GMT
My Keurig is ancient. I got it shortly after they became popular and it is still going. I just bought a newer one as I wanted a smaller machine to free up some counter space and based on the longevity, figured is was a good bet to get another. I may regret it with ya'alls issue with the descale light. Uggg!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Dec 22, 2022 14:48:40 GMT
Our first Keurig had the descale light problem so I returned it to Costco and got a another one free. That was probably at least 8 years ago. I use distilled water and have never had the descale light turn on.
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Post by pantsonfire on Dec 22, 2022 14:54:09 GMT
Yes! My first, a mini, lasted quite awhile. My second, a full sized version, did not.
It never got hot enough, had to be descaled more frequently, leaked, and wouldn't produce a full 8 or 10 or 12pz cup.
Now I have a Cuisinart SS-10 and love this machine. I have had it since Mother's Day and it is great.
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Post by peace on Dec 22, 2022 15:07:10 GMT
my last keurig lasted 11 years. I'm on my second one now BUT I think I am going to order the single solo mentioned for the office.
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Dec 22, 2022 15:12:25 GMT
Now I have a Cuisinart SS-10 and love this machine. I have had it since Mother's Day and it is great. This is what I had before this Keurig I have in my office. That thing was a work horse! It made 3-6 (or more) cups a day and lasted for about 10-11 years.
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Post by Tearisci on Dec 22, 2022 15:15:36 GMT
I just replaced my at least 15 year old Keurig with a new model. They were on sale at Costco and mine was getting all gross so I splurged.
So far, I love it. I can control the strength and temperature which I couldn't do on my old machine.
I haven't heard many good things about the newer models but if it gets me through a few years, I'm ok with that.
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Post by littlemama on Dec 22, 2022 15:17:33 GMT
We have the Cuisinart version.
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Post by pinklady on Dec 22, 2022 15:23:01 GMT
We ditched ours because our water tank kept get slimy and growing algae. It was a fairly new machine and we are clean people, LOL. DH and DD only brewed one cup each per day, so apparently the water was not getting used fast enough. We have well water, and the machine sat in partial sun on the counter. We went to a single cup maker with no water tank. DH has to pour a cup of water in every morning, so it's not instant. But other than that, he uses the same cups and has no complaints. I will admit, now I cringe at places that have a K machine with a tank that sits and does not get used often. Like the ones in the classrooms at my church. Once a week. Ewwwwwww. I hate to break it everyone but this happens to EVERY coffee maker. That’s why I’ll never use one. I stick to my Melitta pour over where I clean the cone every day.
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Post by karenk on Dec 22, 2022 15:24:18 GMT
I just bought a pour over from Melitta, but haven’t used it yet. Seems like you have to learn a few things…I will just use regular coffee, not a fine ground. Any thoughts?
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Post by birukitty on Dec 22, 2022 15:25:21 GMT
I ditched my Keurig years ago. I have since been using a small Bodum French Press that I just adore. Yes, I love my coffee hot too, so I heat my water on the stove with in a water kettle until it is rapidly boiling. That works for the first cup but by the time I get to the second cup I must admit it is cold. For my second cup I just reheat that one in the microwave.
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Post by elaine on Dec 22, 2022 15:25:36 GMT
We have the Instant Pot version at home that does both k-cups and nespresso capsules. We use it daily. I brought my regular keurig to my classroom. I use it daily. I love that I can have either coffee or chai tea or earl grey tea. There are so many options. I also use it to heat water for sipping broth in the afternoon.
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Post by huskermom98 on Dec 22, 2022 15:31:47 GMT
We've only had ours for a little over a year--I bought it with the intention of taking it to work/church so I could use it there and so could others, but it never left my house. DH makes regular coffee every day, but I like the Keurig for making a cup of iced coffee on summer mornings or to add a little more flavor to the brewed coffee if it was accidently made a little weak. My boys love the ease of making hot chocolate (even though I know it's a more expensive way).
The descale light came on a few months ago and when I finally did the descaling process, we thought it killed our machine because it wouldn't turn power on. We googled the issue and DH found a solution that involved taking the cover off in order to find some button to push to reset something. He did that and managed to get the cover back on so it's working just fine...not sure I'll do the descale again...
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Post by Flowergirl on Dec 22, 2022 15:33:49 GMT
We ditched it many, many years ago. It’s just DH and I now and we each make one cup a day. We use a grinder with variable settings for our beans, an electric kettle with variable temp settings, and an Aeropress. If we’re entertaining, we brew in a larger French press. Aeropress clean up is much easier than a French press.
The Keurig served its purpose at the time, though I always found the coffee way too weak for my taste.
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