<p>And a french press coffee maker can make coffee when the power is out (boiled water on the side burner or the woodstove) while the Keurig was out of commission.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, we don’t have a stove (wood or otherwise!) in our office kitchen. My reason for looking at a Keurig is not because we don’t have a good coffeepot, but because we’re all too picky and not everyone wants the same cup of something hot. This system is also for sale at costco.com [Costco</a> - Cuisinart® Single Serve Brewing System](<a href=“http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11601693&search=coffee+makers&Mo=16&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=coffee+makers&Ntt=coffee+makers&No=4&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1]Costco”>http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11601693&search=coffee+makers&Mo=16&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Sp=S&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=coffee+makers&Ntt=coffee+makers&No=4&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Nty=1&topnav=&s=1) and it looks like it uses the same pod’s.</p>
<p>We have the one with the reservoir from Costco in our small office. It has been going strong for over a year now with about 10 cups a day useage. It is great for us because everyone can choose their flavor. I don’t think I would buy one for home. The K-cups run about $13 for 24 so can get a bit expensive. It just seems a bit extravagant for home.</p>
<p>My first experience with a Keurig was in an office environment (this was long before the home models were available). It was a fantastic solution for an office–everyone got the kind of coffee they wanted and there was never that moment of looking at a quarter pot and wondering how long it had been sitting on the hot plate. I couldn’t wait till the home version came out and have had two over about 14 years. However the model we had at work was much larger and sturdier than the home model I have now and was attached to a water supply. I don’t think the home versions are meant to survive the constant use an office environment would entail, and I guarantee the last person to use up the water will never refill the reservoir. I imagine the company still makes the heavy duty version for commercial use. I’d contact Keurig for a recommendation.</p>
<p>As for taste, rest assured that compared to the crud that comes out of most office coffee pots, you’ll be thrilled with what the Keurig produces. (People get a little nutsy about coffee, don’t they? Recommending grinding your own beans or using a French press in an office? Really?) As for cost, the K-cups can be bought online for much less than at retail stores, about 60 cents a cup. Coffee Cow is one online retailer I use a lot.</p>
<p>The office I am referring to is really a small library with just 12 employees. It would probably be used more often then a home coffee maker but less then a large company.</p>
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<p>Not sure why that should be so foreign in an office? For what it is worth, what do you think they use at the headquarters of an international Starbucks office in Europe? A french press! </p>
<p>Don’t both systems need a water supply? If you have a sink in your office, is there a difference? If not, the water supply remains the same. </p>
<p>Don’t we assume there is a plug? Plug the Keurig versus plugging an electrical kettle? Actually since most offices have a microwave, you do not need a kettle to boil water. </p>
<p>From there, all that is needed in a french press is to add coffee and pour water that is just below the boiling point. Wait 2 to 4 minutes, plunge down, and voil</p>
<p>We bought and returned three Keurigs. Costco has a great return policy but we just got tired of having problems. We have also given two as gifts. One has been replaced and one is doing fine. We are back to a regular pot of coffee in the morning. I should add that the time frame was about two years.</p>
<p>I liked the coffee the Keurig made. We also bought our K cups at Costco.</p>
<p>I love my keurig. We bought it at Costco a few years ago, and it is starting to act up a little, but I’d buy another one in a minute. We experiemented a bit with the pods to find flavors that we like. I usually buy them at BB and B with a coupon, or order from the keurig site.</p>
<p>All of this said, anyone want to buy ours? (Not sure this is allowed as a post, but I figure I will give it a try.) We bought one at BBB for our office a couple of yrs ago, used the little cups literally just a few times, bought one those thingys where we can put in our own coffee, tried that a couple of times, and then decided we preferred our old 10-cup coffee pot. We put the Keurig away and added “sell Keurig on craigslist” to my to do list. It is essentially brand new. If you are interested, PM me and we’ll figure it out.</p>
<p>Our first one lasted about 2 years now our second one is going still at about 2 years. We find the coffee pricey but have found cheaper sources on line and we buy in bulk.</p>
<p>We also like to use the filter so we can grind our own beans and use those (just more hassle for each cup). </p>
<p>Not the greatest coffee in the world but some brands are superior to others, for sure (lots of different companies now make the k-cups that fit the keurig).</p>
<p>I do like the convenience! And being able to use it for tea and hot chocolate as well.</p>
<p>I found Nespresso is of the suprior quality. The machine is sold in Bloomingdales … I bought some spoons which is very nice in Austria.</p>
<p>mjsmom, Normally, I would jump on a used item just to try it but after reading how often the Keurig’s break I don’t think I can do that because I wouldn’t be able to return it without the receipt. But I’d like to!</p>
<p>At costco, you can return items without receipt, as long as you buy it with a costco card.</p>
<p>I’ll never buy a Keurig again. I bought 3 in the past 2 years. The first one lasted about 1-1/2 years of very light use and then stopped working completely. The second one I bought to replace the first lasted about 3 months and then started acting odd – brewing coffee that filled up about 1 inch in the bottom of the cup. It’s replacement completely stopped working after about 3 weeks. Never again!</p>
<p>artloversplus, I was replying to mjsmom, who is looking for someone to take the one that they bought for her office.</p>
<p>My only complaint is that when you choose to make the largest of all the cups the coffee tastes watered down. Ours also makes iced coffee and that also tastes like dishwater.</p>
<p>Hi kathie! Timely post as I’m about to get a Keurig for Bluedad for his office. Can I ask what made you look at the Cuisinart over the Keurig? I do see it has a larger water reservoir.</p>
<p>BI - When I looked at the reviews on both Costco.com and Amazon, it seemed that more people talked about the Keurig breaking then the Cuisinart one. This review made me think that perhaps the Cuisinart is better:
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<p>I have had three Cuisinart coffeepots and I really liked them. I like how Cuisinart’s have a water filter and how the coffee is always HOT. It sounds like those features are in this system too.</p>
<p>Ah, good to know. That makes sense. It is for his own office at work so the larger water reservoir isn’t really necessary, but the other things mentioned are worth considering. Thanks for your input!! :)</p>
<p>Incidentally, one thing I discovered about my Keurig is that if you (or more likely a house guest) turns it off after making coffee but before the water tank refills the inside, then when you turn it back on it starts doing odd things - starting and stopping, refilling partially, etc. The solution is to unplug it and start over. I wonder if some of the “broken” machines" are having this problem.</p>