I bought the K-cup thingie and it was the worst ever — I took it back and gave the cups to my brother.
I have a auto-grinder that has a pot that keeps coffee hot for about 10 hours.
The K-cup is too dang small and whole bean coffee still tastes much better.
10 hours!?!? In my experiences flying 10-12 hour patrols all around the N. Atlantic,coffee that sits in the urn for that long tastes akin to paint remover. Ya gotta be desperate to consume it.
My wife uses the K-cups but I too like fresh ground flavor. I have several Cafe Cups that I fill with my fresh ground. Mmmmm Good. I think Cafe Cup forced Keurig to begin the new line using the encoded cup. After just a couple of years, Keurig has raised the price of their cups from $12+ to $18+ yet the wholesale cost of beans dropped significantly according to the International Coffee Org. Check their website: ico.org.
Hubby had given me a gift certificate a couple of years ago so I got a Keurig. Hated it. Hated the coffee it made so put it on a shelf in the garage. Was doing a Goodwill run awhile back and guess where it went. Lol
Yep, I agree as I sit here with a large cup of freshly ground beans made in a french press. No comparison.