Top Keurig Coffee Makers

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Keurig machines can be used for other use besides coffee. You can use the machine to heat water for hot chocolate or cup of hot tea. But in all you will be using the appliance for coffee, therefore you would want to compare and review the functions and features to have that best coffee experience.

For the coffee enthusiast, your Keurig should have a programmable brew temperature, water filtration, and an energy-saving option. If you wish a larger selection of coffee, get a model that accepts third party cups. But there are plenty of alternatives available that are fully compatible. All Keurig coffee makers introduce easy cleaning, but some are larger in size for more demanding use.

 

The Basics of Keurig Coffee Makers

Keurig caught the public interest as a one-cup-at-a-time coffee maker. The coffee comes in individual serving packs filled with fresh-ground coffee, or other beverage mixes like cocoa powder. These are called K-Cups. They are a great way to taste different types of coffee and distinctive flavors. The cup itself is made up of a plastic lawyer, a filter layer, and a foil layer to keep the coffee fresh.

The machine themselves keep water in reservoir, which comes in different sizes depending on the model. When someone wants a single cup of coffee, they add the K-cup, press the button and get no-mess cup of coffee.

According to Keurig, their machines should last for years. As with many products, how well you take care of your machine impacts the lifespan.

The Keurig machine needs maintenance in the form of cleaning just like other coffee machines.  The cleaning process of Keurig machines is very easy.

When the Keurig needs cleaning, a descale indicator light pops up in the message center on many models. That means that calcium and other mineral buildup is high enough to require cleaning. When the indicator activates, you need to run diluted vinegar through the system.

You can also buy products like Dezcal to descale the brewer. However, refer to your owner’s manual for specific and proper use.

The device also has pins that poke through the K-Cup to access the coffee grounds or other ingredients. These may need cleaning to get rid of any coffee ground or drink mix buildup. They are sharp, so clean them with a toothpick to release any residue.

 

Features of Keurig Machines

These Keurig machines accept the reusable coffee cup that is called my K-Cup.  This feature allows you to add your own coffee, or other ingredients, opposed to buying pre-packaged coffee grounds. It is a great option for those who want to use their own coffee grounds or tea.

Programmable features are settings that you can adjust on the machine, like language and clock time. With the Keurig you will be able to set the brew temperature and auto on or off features.

The quiet brew is feature is what it sounds like, certain models are designed to make little noise while the machine brews. Bigger machine like the Office Pro varieties tend to not come with this technology, since they use a heavier pump for larger scale uses. Most of the machines are quit.

Water filtration feature comes with some of the machines. This is a good feature to have if you have hard or poor water quality. Filters are usually replaceable charcoal filter cartridges.

The energy saving mode will turn off the machine when not using the machine. For example, the machine will shut down after idling for two hours or longer.

Digital display feature is the controls on some of the Keurig models consisting of LEDs and buttons, other machines boast full digital display screens. These allow full control via touchscreen, like managing hot versus cold water dispensing. The machine you choose might also have digital clock or even nightlight setting that illuminates the kitchen at night.

 

Types of Keurig Machines

These Keurig machines comes in different types. Below is list of some of the different models.

 

Classic Keurig

The classic Keurig are basic models that will take up little space and brew the single serve coffee that the brand is known for. These machines work with the K-Cup pods. If you are looking to buy machine that will provide that hot cup of coffee, then this is that machine.

Keurig K-Classic Coffee Maker

First cup. Fourth cup – with Keurig, it’s always a fresh cup. The K-Classic Coffee Maker brews a perfect cup of coffee, tea, hot cocoa or iced beverage in under one minute at the touch of a button. With the choice of three cup sizes, the K50 offers a removable drip tray to accommodate travel mugs.

 

Keurig Plus Model

The Keurig plus are machines that are more advanced home models that will brew a full four cup carafe. This model also has the touchscreen controls with more customizable options, like strength control. This model work with K-Cup pods and the K-Mug pods along with the K-Carafe pods.

K-Elite Single Serve Coffee Maker

he newest Keurig single serve coffee maker, the Keurig K-Elite brewer blends a premium finish and programmable features to deliver both modern design and the ultimate in beverage customization. With a striking brushed finish and metal details, it’s a stylish addition to any kitchen. The Keurig K-Elite coffee maker features Strong Brew for when you want to brew a bolder cup of coffee, and an Iced button to brew hot over ice for a refreshing, full-flavored iced coffee. It features five brew sizes, so you can brew 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12oz of your favorite coffee, tea, hot cocoa, or iced beverage at the touch of a button. Choose from hundreds of delicious varieties of K-Cup pods, or brew your own ground coffee using the Universal My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter (sold separately). In addition to a host of programmable features like auto on and temperature control, the Keurig K-Elite™ coffee maker provides hot water on demand for instant soups and oatmeal, and the large 75oz removable water reservoir lets you brew 8 cups between refills.

Includes a bonus 6-count K-Cup pod variety pack, one water filter handle, and one water filter to help ensure your beverages taste their absolute best.

Keurig Commercial Model

The commercial model is meant to be used in offices and are much bigger machines. These machines can be used for employees or customers waiting in waiting area. This model may have a large water reservoir and are built for high yield usage

Conclusion

Now that you have learned about the features of Keurig coffee makers and the different models you can caompare them to make decison on your Keurig purchase. I persoanlly own two Keurig machines, the K-Mini Single Serve Machine gotten for my birthday this year and I use on the go in Camper when traveling. At home with family I use Keurig K-Duo Coffee machine as gives me option to brew a pot or single cup.

8 thoughts on “Top Keurig Coffee Makers

  1. Aly says:

    I am definitely a huge fan of coffee and enjoy finding new ways to enjoy it. While on most days I’ve found that I enjoy the simple luxury of freshly ground coffee beans and a french press, there are other times when life is too busy to spend the time on each of those steps. Keurig machines can have different features, so thank you for the super helpful information to help figure out what the differences are and if those features are important to me.

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  2. Henderson says:

    Okay, I know that Keurig is a very big rand when it comes to coffee making but I didn’t know that they were this big. It is very nice to see this honestly and I really like it as well. The coffee makers are all cool with their own features. I cant see their sizes though even though you added pictures, I cant determine their sizes. I want something small that I can travel with.

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    1. Jannette says:

      The coffee maker I travel with is the Keurig K-Mini as fits on counter in camper and can be stored away easy unlike the K-Duo model that I use at home that takes lot of counter space. 

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  3. Jessie says:

    Hey thank you for the awesome review!   I am a huge coffee drinker, and a couple of years ago I had a Keurig machine because my wife wanted one.  I personally did not like them.  I had some trouble with the one we had.  This Christmas I want to get my wife another one, and hopefully one that will work good.  I’ll probably want the plus one because one of my issues was that it never gave me the amount of coffee I asked for.  I’d put eight ounces, and it would give me a little more than half that.

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    1. Jannette says:

      I understand about trouble with Keurig Coffee makers, the first one I had stopped working right after two years. The trouble was would not make a full cup of coffee even after selecting the ounces I wanted. 

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  4. Jordan Smith says:

    I got the K-Elite Single Serve Coffee Maker few months ago and I like the different options on the K-Elite. It comes with a very nice filter and the configuration is so easy. The machine was easy to figure out how to use and there directions are clear. The filter was quite easy to set up and install. 
    It makes a cup of coffee in just less than a minute from turning it on to brew time.

    Nice post!

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    1. Jannette says:

      Yes I own the K-Elite its very easy to use and have my cup of coffee made within a minute. For anyone who has not used a Keurig to start with this one and people who have limited space in apartments,

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  5. John says:

    As a big fan of coffee, it is very hard to say that I do not know about the keurig coffee maker. I usually envy those people who own one of those beauties. What I didnt know was that there are so many different types of the coffee maker. This is very nice and I think it will be cool to get one for myself. Did you do any indepth review of them?

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