Thursday, March 11, 2010

What are the Differences in K-cups

For new Keurig owners and even those that have had a machine for a while, some k-cup definitions can be confusing.    Here are the basics.   

K-cup strength: 
K-cups come in two strengths, regular and Bold (or Exrtra Bold).  

Regular:                       8 to 9 grams of coffee per k-cup
Bold / Extra-Bold:      11 to 12 grams of coffee per k-cup

More coffee per k-cup equal a Bold or Extra-Bold experience. 

Roast:
Mild / Light - usually a coffee enjoyed at breakfast.  The description of mild really does fit the flavor.   Mild and light roast coffees generally have the most caffeine.
Medium / Full - a bit darker, fuller roast.  More flavorful and richer in taste.
Dark - Dark roast coffees will be darkest in the cup and have the deepest flavor, especially when using a bold k-cup.

New Keurig Home Office / Small Office Brewer Introduced

Keurig has introduced the B-155 Home Office / Small Office brewer and it is a winner.    A 90 ounce water tank, LCD display and super quite operation.    A great machine and available only through Keurig and Authorized distributors.  

The B-155  has 4 brew sizes, 4oz, 6oz, 8oz and 10oz.   It has digital programming to allow customization of brew temperature and other options.    All in all a great offering.

We have been using the B-155 in our office for the last week and our initial impressions have been confirmed.   This is the best small office / home office brewer ever.....
  • The 90 ounce water tank and the easy grab handle make it easy to refill when you have to
  • The adjustable water temperature really lets you customize the temperature of the brew
  • This machine is QUIET !!!  
    • Some of the other Keurigs we have tried sound like a buzz saw starting up,  this machine is very quiet and does not nearly as much.