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Keurig is overrated

Posted on 7/30/26 at 10:22 pm
Posted by braves21
Ole Miss Football Fan
Member since Sep 2022
1529 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 10:22 pm
Does anyone else notice that coffee shop coffee both taste better and seems to have more caffeine than brewing it from a Keurig?
This post was edited on 7/31/26 at 7:33 pm
Posted by Sunnyvale
Little ST. James
Member since Feb 2024
3819 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 10:28 pm to
Keurig is just repourposed, Freeze Dired Coffee.

Posted by braves21
Ole Miss Football Fan
Member since Sep 2022
1529 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 10:38 pm to
What's your solution? Mr Coffee?
Posted by ThePoo
Work
Member since Jan 2007
61804 posts
Posted on 7/30/26 at 11:29 pm to
Get the budget nespresso vertuo. It will cost you more for the pods than keurig but it’s worlds better
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
7117 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 7:02 am to
We've got the regular Nespresso and yes the coffee is so much better. But normally I'm a drip coffee in the mornings for work.
On the weekends I get higher end coffee beans and hand grind and do a Hario Pour over coffee. It's a little work but that is process I enjoy on a Sat/Sun morning in the quiet.

But if you are wanting quick automated coffee, Nespresso is so much better than K-cups.
Posted by Raoul Stimulato
Hale Bopp Comet
Member since Sep 2022
2535 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 7:05 am to
Why not buy whole beans and grind em yourself?

Takes very little time and is way more fresh.
This post was edited on 8/1/26 at 7:17 am
Posted by RichJ
The Land of the CoonAss
Member since Nov 2016
6048 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 8:06 am to
The Community Coffee Chickory blend is very good, but our local Sam's has quit carring/ordering it, for whatever reason...
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
132530 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 8:16 am to
Im not a coffee snob. Just in it for the caffeine boost

Keurig is fine for that but drip coffee and nespresso are better for sure
Posted by r3lay3r
EBR
Member since Oct 2016
2636 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 8:33 am to
Lighter the roast, the higher the caffeine
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
50629 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 10:20 am to
quote:

What's your solution? Mr Coffee?
yes
it takes about 60 seconds to fill with ground coffee and water and then…you push a button

Boom, a whole pot of coffee
Crazy I know but you have to see it to believe it
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87924 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 11:38 am to
quote:

Keurig is just repourposed, Freeze Dired Coffee.

Well, this is false.
Posted by Sunnyvale
Little ST. James
Member since Feb 2024
3819 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 12:07 pm to
quote:

Well, this is false.


Which Part the statement I made or the that Keurig Coffee taste bad.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87924 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 12:29 pm to
Every part of the quoted post. It wasn't hard. I guess just making shite up isn't either.
Posted by Sunnyvale
Little ST. James
Member since Feb 2024
3819 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 1:21 pm to
I drink coffee for taste and taste alone.
No. Creamer. No Sugers. No Flavors.

When I say Keurig is , Repouropsed freeze dried coffee.
That is exactly what it is.

It is good. To an extent. But for me, It never replaces a true cup of coffee, hand grinded fresh, free-dried beans, brewed at 189 degrees through charcoal fitlered water.
This post was edited on 7/31/26 at 1:40 pm
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
7117 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 1:46 pm to
Sorry to hi-jack a bit, but I ordered a bag of naturally processed beans. Basically they don't wash the fruit off the bean but let it dry naturally before processing the fruit off.
I have to say it is a night and day difference. I've never had a natural processed bean but the flavor has a fruitiness to it that I really like. If you haven't tried it, I would encourage you too.
Posted by Sunnyvale
Little ST. James
Member since Feb 2024
3819 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 1:48 pm to
quote:

Sorry to hi-jack a bit, but I ordered a bag of naturally processed beans. Basically they don't wash the fruit off the bean but let it dry naturally before processing the fruit off.


Never heard of it, but I will dilvulge. Can you provide the type?
Posted by braves21
Ole Miss Football Fan
Member since Sep 2022
1529 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 3:50 pm to
It's simply amazing. I actually own one.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
87924 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 4:18 pm to
quote:

When I say Keurig is , Repouropsed freeze dried coffee.
That is exactly what it is.
Except it's not. It isn't anything close to that. I get that you want to hate on Keurig... that's fine... It's common. OTOH, calling it something it's not is just idiotic, which makes you an idiot.
Posted by jp4lsu
Member since Sep 2016
7117 posts
Posted on 7/31/26 at 5:34 pm to
Sunnyvale, here is a description of the 2 methods. This website also sells hand coffee grinders and are excellent quality.
1zpresso grinders

I believe this is the one I have. You can check on the bags and see if they are "washed" or "natural" processing.
Juniper Coffee
Posted by Citica8
Duckroost, LA
Member since Dec 2012
4357 posts
Posted on 8/1/26 at 6:23 am to
We have this one.
Braun Multiserve, can make a cup or a pot. Cheaper and tastes better than a K-Cup
This post was edited on 8/1/26 at 6:25 am
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