First, I don’t think the flavors produced by the Keurig are anything special. If you like it you probably have been brewing with a cheap brewer or using Foldgers so it’s a step up for you. Truthfully, if the quality isn’t there no other reasons really need be mentioned ( but I will anyway). Some question if there is any good way to clean it confidently. This would affect taste and potentially your health. Lastly, I just think brewing pre-ground coffee in a disposable plastic container sounds silly! The newest reason to not use Keurig is their attempt to prevent your old K-Cups and refillable pods from working in the new “2.0” version of their coffee maker. The new device looks for a proprietary ink marker on each K-cup to ensure it’s one made by the manufacturer. Can you imagine if you bought a Mr. Coffee and only Mr. Coffee grounds could be used with it? Of course not – but that’s exactly what Keurig has done.
It’s pretty surprising to me they thought this mechanism wouldn’t be instantly figured out and all they would get out of it is several months of higher K-cup sales followed by severe brand damage. Anyway, the video below details how to bypass their attempt to lock-in loyal customers that upgraded (who are probably not very happy). You have to love the theme music as well as the charts with the “Rebel” K-cups statistics. The sad thing is our “Nanny State” probably has a law against using the product you bought this way.
If you’re looking for a great easy way to make a single cup checkout the $25 Aeropress. They encourage you to use the best coffee you can find.