An amazing little brewing system for your countertop
I recently purchased the Keurig B50 to take to work. I was looking for something that I could have in my office to make coffee at any time of the work day and that would dispense hot water for my cup-o-noodles. This machine fit the bill.
When researching what machine to purchase, I looked at a lot of the pod single serve machines. I immediately discounted the Senseo and Black and Decker because they seemed so cheap and flimsy when I tested them in the store. I looked at the Keurig B50 at William Sonoma and liked the sturdiness and simple design.
It came down to the Keurig or the Bunn My Cafe. In the Bunn's favor was that the cup size could be adjustable in one oz. increments, which the Keurig doesn't do. But the Bunn was more expensive, and in the end I felt that the K-cups stayed fresher and had a neater clean up, which is a must since it would on my desk at work. So I ordered it from Amazon which had the best price I could find (I paid $125).
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Makes Absolutely The Best Coffee Ever!! Highly Recommended!
I am a coffeeholic. I love the feel of caffeine rushing through my system, especially first thing in the morning. Few pleasures are better than the taste and smell of a superbly brewed cup of Java. Last year I purchased a Cuisinart 12 cup Brew Central coffee maker and I love it. I usually buy an excellent blend of beans from a gourmet shop, or when I really want to treat myself, I will grind some Jamaican Blue Mountain, or Hawaiian Kona coffee. Now, the reader may very well wonder why I am spilling the beans about my coffee drinking habits. Well, it is to demonstrate that I have discerning tastes when it comes to my favorite beverage - and that I am willing to cut back monetarily on other food and beverage items to get the best.
Other than first thing in the morning, when I want/need 2 large mugs, I really only want an occasional cup during the day. And I want it to be steaming hot and fresh. What I will turn down in a New York minute is a beverage that has been sitting...
Disappointed
I recently bought the B60, which essentially is the same as the B50. I am mainly a tea drinker, and was excited about the ability to make tea by the touch of a button. While the customer service and tea/coffee selection are both excellent, I was disappointed with both the tea and the coffee brewed with this machine. At the most concentrated setting (6oz), I found even the tea to be too weak, and somewhat inconsistent from cup to cup, clearly inferior to a regular tea bag. The extra bold coffee that is now available, also produce a cup that is too weak for my taste, although Green Mountain comes close with their new selection. Having said that, everything else about this machine is excellent - it's fun to use, it looks good, and performs flawlessly. Regardless, I'm going back to using tea bags - this is not the machine for someone looking for a good cup of tea.
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