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General Info Regarding Keurig K Cups

By Victoria Mason


Keurig is the name of the Massachusetts manufacturer of coffee machines. This company was started in the 1990s by John Sylvan and Peter Dragone, who is no longer a part of the company. It is well-known and liked for its K-Cup and Vue brewing devices. Keurig K Cups come in over 250 varieties.

These cup packs are made for commercial and household use. Recently, the company introduced a new model brewer that utilized Vue Packs over the traditional cups. This system, also for single servings, is designed to offer more control over the brew and an assortment of mugs. Unlike K Cups, these packs may be cleared and then recycled following their use.

K-Cup devices are designed to brew a single mug of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or other beverage quickly and efficiently. K-Cups include prepackaged grounds that make enough for a single serving. After the machine has warmed, the user will insert the cup into the device, place the cup or mug and select brew. In approximately 20 to 60 seconds, the beverage is ready.

The machine works by piercing a hole in the top seal of the plastic cup. While this is done, a discharge nozzle is also piercing the bottom. Grounds inside the units are placed in a filter. When the measured amount of hot water is ready, it is forced into the pack where it will pass through the grains and then filter into the mug. Most of these machines have a default brewing temperature is set just below 200 degrees Fahrenheit.

K-Cup packs are available in a range of flavors, blends and roasts. The company, along with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, license and own numerous beverage brands that offer more than 265 flavors in these packs. Some of these flavors include cider, lemonades, hot chocolate and teas. The company also offers reusable filters called My-K Cup, which is environmentally friendly but only compatible with special home models.

The packs will vary in their price. The company has an online store that offers boxes with 24 and samples with 5. Samples cost less than 5 dollars and boxes can be purchased for less than 20. Members receive a small discount on these products, and orders that total more than $45 are shipped at no cost to the buyer. This is not the only way to purchase these cups. Most stores have these products but the prices will differ.

Keurig K Cups are made for use in specialized Keurig brewing machines. The packs include a filter and the grounds needed for a single serving of coffee. Not all of these are for coffee only. There are packs available for cider, hot chocolate, tea and other hot drinks.




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