Coffee Brews

Some people can’t get through a day without coffee.  As a host, having the right coffee maker for visitors is a necessity.  Coffee is also a wonderful conversation starter and makes your home smell good in a comfortable, familiar kind of way.  Who doesn’t love to smell a good cup of coffee brewing? 

But here’s the thing:  everybody likes coffee prepared a different way.
Have you noticed that?  Some love it straight up.  Others prefer mocha, cappuccino, vanilla syrup, irish etc. Starbucks has become very rich because of this fact.  As a result, if you are the one serving coffee, it’s impossible to have enough (never mind all) of the options to make every one of your guests happy.

That was true, but not any more — because the Keurig Coffee Maker makes it easy for you to provide individual servings for all of your coffee requests.

What is a Keurig Single Serve Coffee Maker?

The Keurig coffee machine is an innovative system that allows you to brew fresh premium coffee, tea or cocoa, one cup at a time, in less than a minute.

It uses something called K-Cups, which are cups that contain a filter with exact portions of previously measured coffee, tea or cocoa, air tight and sealed for protection.
All you have to do is insert the K-Cup to the machine and in seconds, pressurized hot water is released at the ideal temperature and brews a single cup of perfect coffee, tea or cocoa.  When you’re done, just throw away the K-Cup.  It doesn’t get any easier than that (or more convenient).

Keurig B60 Single Cup Brewer — First off the style design is sleek and you’ll feel like you can leave it out on the counter top for people to see.

It comes in 3 cup brewing sizes: 5.25-oz: this size is perfect for a rich bold flavorful cup; 7.25-oz.: regular size cup, traditional brew strength; and a 9.25-oz.: mug size.

The B60 Keurig coffee maker has adjustable brew temperatures, a programmable blue backlit LCD display, and a digital clock and programmable on/off timer.  There is a blue backlit, removable 48-oz water reservoir with an easy-to-clean stainless steel drip tray that is removable.  And a descale indicator helps you avoid calcium mineral build-up and chrome detailing.

Keurig B40 Single Cup Brewer — The Keurig B40 is the base, no-nonsense model — in other words, no real bells and whistles.  It offers just one brew size for a regular mug of coffee.  It’s great if you want to spend less than $100 for your coffee machine.
Choose from 2 cup brewing sizes: 7.25 and 9.25-oz. cups including a removable 48-oz water reservoir.  It also has the removable, easy-to-clean drip tray (plastic).  This little coffee maker also offers an automatic shut-off option (for the forgetful).

With the Keurig coffee system you get to choose from a variety of different K-Cup flavors that give you hot beverages freshly brewed in less than a minute.  It’s actually like having 3 machines in one:  one for coffee, tea, and hot chocolate.  You don’t have to mess with filters, grinding beans or even measuring out the coffee.  It’s easy to use and doesn’t make any mess — so you save time and effort.

For more information about Keurig Coffee Makers, go to http://www.yourcoffeemakers.com

Originally published here.

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Cathy Taylor

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Melitta Coffee Pod Tutorial

By R.L. Fielding

As hectic as life can be from minute to minute and day to day, coffee lovers out there always seem to be able to find time for a refreshing cup of joe. Whether you are trying to jumpstart your day in the morning or searching for that late afternoon pick-me-up, coffee pods might just be the secret to conquering your hankering.

For the coffee or tea enthusiasts who are sick of the messy clean-up and tired of waiting for their coffee to brew at home or in the office, the Melitta One:One, may be the perfect solution.

What is the Melitta One:One?

The Melitta One:One java pod coffee maker is a single cup coffee maker that brews fresh, delicious coffee in under a minute. They are designed for use with Melitta coffee pods, which are individually packaged portions of freshly ground gourmet coffee or tea. The pod-filter design guarantees perfectly sized servings every time with no mess and no clean up.

If pod coffee brewing appeals to your tastebuds, but seems a bit foreign to you, here’s a tutorial to help you get started:

What do I need?

Not a whole heck of a lot! Obviously, you’ll need to purchase a Melitta pod brewer, which costs approximately $49.99 and can brew two sizes — the 5 oz. bold European-style coffee or the 8oz. traditional American style. The beauty of this pod brewer is that there is no measuring or mess involved. Once you fill up the 28-ounce metered tank with water, you can make up to 5 consecutive servings without refilling. The only other thing you will need to get started is a supply of coffee or tea pods, whichever your preference and, of course, an electrical outlet to plug the brewer in!

What can I brew?

The Melitta Coffee Pod brews just about anything, including light coffees like the Melitta One: Breakfast Blend; medium coffees like the Melitta One: Love at First Sip Pods; or dark coffees like the Melitta One: Buzzworthy Pods. The Pod also brews speciality flavored coffees like Crème Brulee, Pumpkin Spice or Southern Pecan. And for those coffee connoisseurs who love the taste, but hate the caffeine, you can always find decaf coffee pods such as the Melitta One: Skip the Buzz Pods.

Tea drinkers will also be pleased to know that they can enjoy their tea pod-style as well. Melitta One makes a variety of tea pod flavors such as green, raspberry and chai tea.

Coffee drinkers can even get a bit creative and enjoy their favorite brands of store-bought coffee by making their own coffee pods. Simply pour a few scoops of your favorite coffee into a small drip-style filter, fold over the edges and press the pod folds firmly with a vitamin jar, for example, and you can enjoy your very own homemade coffee pods.

Brewing How-To

Once you have your favorite Melitta coffee pod or homemade pod in hand, here’s a step-by-step guide on how to get brewing:

1. Fill the water tank with water up to the “MAX” line. A full tank will yield up to 24-oz of coffee or tea, which is approximately three 8 oz. mugs.

2. Press the power light/indicator button. The indicator light will flash while the water heats up and heating will take approximately 1 — ½ minutes.

3. Open the lid.

4. Assemble the drip spout to the pod chamber.

5. Place the drip spout assembly inside the One:One.

Clean Up Is a Snap!

One of the great benefits to using a coffee pod like is that there is little cleanup and maintenance. Each of the pods can be used approximately two times, then discard. The water tank should be refreshed every day for best results and the drip spout assembly rinsed and thoroughly cleaned every few days.

It’s a good idea to keep coffee pods in a cool, dry place away from direct light. Storing them in an airtight container may yield ultimate freshness.

Melitta coffee pods should be kept in a cool, dry place away from direct light. To lock in freshness, always store coffee pods in an airtight container. The coffee pods provide easy and quick solutions for those coffee and tea lovers who are on the go. They are simple to use and maintain — and in this day and age of hustle and bustle — are a real time saver.

About CoffeeCow

CoffeeCow.com goes to great lengths to provide the highest quality products, the fastest service, and the deepest discount prices you will find on Melitta coffee pods, single cup coffee makers, and a wide selection of related coffee supplies. Developed by coffee professionals with over 35 years of experience in fulfilling any coffee service need, CoffeeCow offers all the coffee conveniences for your home or office. Visit http://www.coffeecow.com for more information.

Originally published here.

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R. L. Fielding

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