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That might be what you want, but it’s a disservice to the coffee. Yes, you get a cup of coffee, but consistency and flavor vary based on the button you press. I’m sure many Keurig loyalists and the company would disagree with me, but the same amount of coffee cannot possibly be used accurately to brew four different sizes of cup, much less a travel mug that does fit in this thing. But it’s difficult to get a perfect brew. I’ve used them, owned one, and the coffee is fine. That’s my biggest issue with the Keurig machines. The K-Select claims to have a “strong brew” feature that amps up the strength and intensity of the brew, but if you are using a single pod for a 12-ounce cup of coffee, you’ve negated that feature. Regardless, you can get a cup of coffee in mere moments, without having to wait for the drip brew machine to finish. There are countless brands of compatible K-Cups, offering different roasts and flavors of coffee that are generally washed out by shoving water through a filter in a pod via two holes poked in either end of the pod. It’s just a device for people who consume coffee as a functional caffeine delivery system, not for people who truly enjoy coffee. That’s not to say that it doesn’t serve that purpose well, it does. You probably have a Keurig machine in the office, which says all you need to know about the Keurig. The K-Select is the most common one found in kitchens across the country. There is a wide selection of Keurig machines, all with one thing in common-they use pods to make coffee. So the only way to compare the two is to pick the most popular offering of each and decide which one (or both) fits your lifestyle choices when it comes to coffee. They have a similar purpose but different functions and use different ingredients. It’s tough to simply compare a Keurig machine to a Nespresso machine.
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Nespresso, being an espresso pod machine, strives to maintain the flavor profiles of the ground beans in its pods. The way the pods are popped in the machine, the type of coffee in the pods (Nespresso is almost exclusively espresso, with a few options for coffee and Americano brews, while Keurig is exclusively coffee) and the sensibility of staying true to the bean itself. And while there are staunch defenders of the machine, to me it just makes a basic cup of coffee-flavored hot water.Ĭonversely, the Nespresso line of machines also uses pods, but there are some very important differences. It’s a great brand for a quick cup of pod coffee that is not anywhere close to the quality of brewing with a pour over, drip machine or a Chemex. Over the years, I’ve been pretty clear when writing about coffee what I think about Keurig.
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