That's a good coffee maker for just that reason. -----Original Message----- From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] On Behalf Of Kathy Brandt Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 6:23 PM To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org Subject: Re: [CnD] Reasons Why I Like the Keurig thread
Last week HSN was showing my machine, the Flex Brew by Hamilton Beach that I bought a year or so ago from Amazon. There it cost $49. It does one cup at a time, and can handle Senseo pods, K-cups, or regular coffee. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Chambers" <jennile...@gmail.com> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 2:04 PM Subject: Re: [CnD] Reasons Why I Like the Keurig thread > The cost of the Keurig machines vary. The one I have was on sale and > cost about seventy dollars. The reservoir holds enough water for > about seven or eight cups, which is convenient if you have several > friends over, and each wants a different type of coffee. This machine > is perfect for someone who has arthritis or other hand and arm > conditions that make it difficult to lift a heavy pot of coffee. It's > also great for those who only want one cup of coffee a day. > > Yes, it's expensive, but if you shop Amazon and other such places, you > can find sales on K-cups. > > For the first couple years of the Keurig's production, I stated flatly > that I would not buy one. Then I saw one in operation, and how > convenient it was, and I bought one! I'm not a heavy coffee drinker, > so this is perfect for me. The variety of K-cups is expanding all the > time, and I love to try flavors I wouldn't otherwise buy. If I buy a > flavor I discover I don't like, I have plenty of Keurig owners who are > happy to take the coffee off my hands. > > Jennifer > > On 2/9/14, Nicole Massey <ny...@gypsyheir.com> wrote: >> It's obvious that these machines have a lot of ardent followers, >> because they come up frequently here. The Keurig seems to be the one >> most often touted, and I have to admit that I didn't know there were >> any other options out there because the other ones (like yours) >> hasn't been mentioned. (Not that I read all the messages, as I'm not >> a coffee drinker) I would suspect that Consumer Reports might have a >> comparison article on these machines, and if they don't it'd make a >> great suggestion for them. And >> since Consumer Reports is one of the magazines the nls does in audio for >> each issue it's available for folks to access, too. There's the option of >> searching EBSCOHost too if your local library offers it as an online >> database, (many do as it's a popular resource) so that's another search >> vector for this information. >> Though I sympathize with your desire to get substantive information on >> this >> and other topics, there's going to be a lot of opinion expressed, both on >> and off topic, as folks tend to be highly enamored with their own >> opinions >> these days. Best to ignore the worst offenders or filter them out of your >> reading preferences, as it's inevitable that some folks aren't going to >> get >> along with everyone. I know it's frustrating, but that's life on the >> internet. >> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Cookinginthedark >>> [mailto:cookinginthedark-boun...@acbradio.org] >>> On Behalf Of Shannon Hannah >>> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 11:09 AM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Reasons Why I Like the Keurig thread >>> >>> OK so you wouldn't buy one because of the cost. I get that but >>> anyone on this list can seek out the cost of these machines and the >>> costs of each cup of coffee using purchased discs especially made >>> for one of these coffee machines. I know I did before purchasing my >>> Tassimo. Again saying you would not buy one isn't to me giving feed >>> back on the machine as you obviously do not have or want one. I >>> guess When I say feed back I mean for example, which ones are the >>> best for flavour or value, how do they work, do they make a good cup >>> of coffee, where are the best deals or would you ever buy one again. >>> Shannon >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Charles Rivard >>> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 10:37 AM >>> To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> Subject: Re: [CnD] Reasons Why I Like the Keurig thread >>> >>> Opinions on the machines should be allowed, don't you think? There >>> should be no problems with someone stating that, in their opinion, >>> they are overpriced. I, for one, am not saying that you should not >>> buy one. It's your money. Do with it as you choose. I would not >>> pay that price for a coffee maker that makes 1 cup at a time when, >>> if I so chose, could get a 30 cup coffee brewer for less. More bang >>> for the buck. This might have a bearing on what someone buys, and >>> should be on topic. >>> >>> >>> --- >>> Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're >>> finished, you! really! are! finished! >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Shannon Hannah" <shannonhanna...@gmail.com> >>> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >>> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 10:10 AM >>> Subject: [CnD] Reasons Why I Like the Keurig thread >>> >>> >>> >I have been reading the conversations on the subject of one cup >>> >coffee makers and I even commented on it talking about my Tassimo. >>> >I think >>> the >>> >original question to the list was someone asking about individual >>> coffee >>> >makers and advice on a good drip coffee maker. >>> > I don't want to sound disrespectful but I don't think it helps >>> >when someone is interested in may be purchasing one of these >>> >coffee >>> machines >>> > and is asking for advice and many responses are not about the >>> > machine >>> but >>> > how expensive it is and that they would never purchase one. To me >>> that >>> > isn't helpful and in a way you are telling others who have these >>> machines >>> > or are wanting to purchase one that they have wasted there money. >>> Which of >>> > coarse it is there money to waste. Sorry if I have gone over the >>> > line >>> and >>> > offended anyone because this is not my intention just an >>> > observation. Shannon -----Original Message----- >>> > From: Charles Rivard >>> > Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2014 12:03 AM >>> > To: cookinginthedark@acbradio.org >>> > Subject: Re: [CnD] Reasons Why I Like the Keurig >>> > >>> > If I were a coffee drinker, these would be far, far to expensive >>> > for something that makes a single cup at a time. >>> > >>> > --- >>> > Be positive! When it comes to being defeated, if you think you're >>> > finished, you! really! are! finished! >>> > ----- Original Message ----- >>> > From: "Maria" <maly...@earthlink.net> >>> > To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >>> > Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 10:22 PM >>> > Subject: Re: [CnD] Reasons Why I Like the Keurig >>> > >>> > >>> >> Hi Shirley, >>> >> >>> >> I've been thinking about getting a 1-cup Keurig Coffey maker for >>> some >>> >> time now. I love the variety of beverages it can handle. I have >>> one >>> >> question. Do you know how much they cost? >>> >> >>> >> Thanks for your help. >>> >> >>> >> Maria >>> >> >>> >> ----- Original Message ----- >>> >> From: "shirley baker" <shirleyba...@comcast.net> >>> >> To: <cookinginthedark@acbradio.org> >>> >> Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 2:41 PM >>> >> Subject: [CnD] Reasons Why I Like the Keurig >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>>I like the Keurig (one cup coffee maker) because it's always >>> >>>fresh, >>> no >>> >>>stale coffee, no measuring, can drink tea, cocoa, hot apple >>> >>>cider, lemonade and not always just coffee. Just to let you know >>> >>>also, >>> you're >>> >>>not supposed to put coffee grounds in the garbage disposal. I >>> >>>had >>> some >>> >>>reputable person from Sears to tell me never to do that. 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