7 Pros and Cons of Owning a Keurig ...

By Michelle

Before I bought mine, I weighed the pros and cons of owning a Keurig. I asked friends I knew who had one what they thought. Some people love it without a complaint but others were quick to point out the pros and cons of owning a Keurig. Here’s the verdict!

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Pro: Fast

If you aren’t a morning person, a Keurig can help. It’s a quick and easy way to make your coffee when you're rushing out the door. You can program it to make your coffee each morning but if you don’t, then it hardly takes any time at all. At college, I found my Keurig very useful on those mornings I overslept and was dashing for class. My pro of owning a Keurig is that it’s a fast, user-friendly way to get coffee.

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Con: Expensive

If you drink one cup of coffee, a Keurig is the best fit for you. If you drink four cups a day, it can get expensive. Each K-cup, a specifically designed coffee or hot beverage, is used once and then trashed. It can get pricy if you only use K-cups, especially if you have company over around the clock. But you can use a small, Keurig-size filter to get around breezing your way through your K-cups.

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Pro: Versatile

I like that though Keurigs only technically heat the water, they are very versatile. Sure you can make coffee but you can also heat water for tea, ramen noodles and oatmeal. You might even get hot chocolate or apple cider K-cups to spice things up. Keurigs are versatile because they can do all these things without doing anything out of the ordinary. College students, keep this on your radar!

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Con: One Cup

Keurigs make one cup at a time so it takes slightly more time than making a pot of coffee or hot water for tea if you are making a chain of drinks for a party. My suggestion is to keep the Keurig for personal use and special orders during parties. If everyone wants tea, except one person, then you may just use the Keurig to made coffee for them while the kettle boils.

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Pro: Variety

There is so much variety of what kind of beverage you want to make. K-cups come in all flavors from regular to Pumpkin Spice to French Toast. The pro of owning a Keurig is that everyone can have the flavor coffee or other hot beverage they want. For smaller get-togethers, Keurigs are great because they allow your guests to choose what drink they want. And if you don’t like a flavor, you can toss the cup rather than worrying about sending an entire pot down the drain.

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Con: Weak

You have to be careful of what K-cups you choose because some are much weaker than you may like. Of course it’s a personal preference, but if you like rich, dark roasts like me then make sure to find K-cups labeled as “bold.” It may take some trial and error to figure out what kind you like and what blend is strong or weak enough for you, depending on your preference.

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My Thoughts

After hearing everyone’s reviews and even researching online about it, I ended up buying a Keurig. I have had mine for over a year and a half now and have been happy. Again, it did take me a while to figure out a flavor I like but I’m adventurous so I didn’t mind. I find Keurigs efficient, useful and definitely worth having.

These are some of the pros and cons of owning a Keurig from my experience and those of my friends. If you want to read more reviews, I suggest checking out online sources before rushing out to buy one. If you own a Keurig, what are some pros and cons that you see?

UPD:

Owning a Keurig can be a great way to make a quick cup of coffee or tea. It’s easy to use and can be a great addition to any kitchen. But, like with any purchase, there are pros and cons to consider. Here are some of the pros and cons of owning a Keurig:

Pros:

  1. Variety - With Keurig, you can choose from a variety of coffee and tea flavors. There are over 200 varieties of K-Cups available, so you’re sure to find something that you like.

  2. Convenience - Keurigs are very easy to use and require minimal effort to make a cup of coffee or tea. All you have to do is insert a K-Cup, press a button, and your drink is ready in minutes.

  3. Speed - Keurigs are very fast. You can have a cup of coffee ready in under a minute.

Cons:

  1. Cost - Keurigs can be expensive, especially if you buy a high-end model. The K-Cups themselves can also be pricey, especially if you buy a lot of them.

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Where Thoughts and Opinions Converge

actually you can get this cup adapter to use your own ground coffee, to make it less expensive and stronger if needed

I found that my drink didn't stay hot for long at all! I had to boil the kettle and add hot water after ten minutes!!

We love ours bc I sometimes want tea, my husband drinks dark/bold coffee only, and my mom (who comes over to babysit) drinks cider. Plus it's great for single servings of oatmeal, or a quick alternative to boiled water.

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Cons: not environmentally friendly. Throwing out one small plastic cup everyday per person times however many people use the keurig on a daily basis is not nearly as sustainable as making a pot of coffee in a regular coffee maker.

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