Keurig B-70 B70 Platinum Single-Cup Home Brewing System
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Keurig B-70 B70 Platinum Single-Cup Home Brewing System
Customer Review: I am in love with a coffee maker....
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I are so thrilled with our new Keurig B70! This is our first single cup coffee maker. We decided to splurge on this purchase now that I am pregnant because we are both one-cup-a-morning people and he still drinks caffeinated while I now prefer decaf. With our Bunn (which we also love) we found that we were pouring at least 6 cups a day down the drain. When I saw the advertisements for Keurig, I knew we had to have it! So far we have not been disappointed.
My husband loves that he can quickly make his cup of coffee in the morning as he gets ready for work, with just the push of a button. I love the variety of flavors and the fact that I get a perfect cup every time (I am notorious for making coffee too weak or too strong). We both enjoy having hot chocolate and apple cider on cold evenings while we are winding down! We are not "coffee fanatics," just regular people who like to have a good-tasting cup every morning, but we are now discovering how fun it is to try out different strengths, blends, and flavors of coffee. It is so easy to find K-cups from all sorts of retailers, from Amazon to Walmart to Keurig.com.
Let me point out that I would not want this to be my ONLY coffee maker. I still need my Bunn for times when I have company and need to brew several cups at once. But this has definitely become our every day machine.
I like the automatic on/off feature. Right now we keep it on during the day and off at night to save energy. The instructions were very easy to understand and setting up the machine is pretty self-explanatory.
My only regret is that I didn't have one of these when I was in college--it would have been perfect in my dorm or apartment and kept me from spending so much money at Starbuck's! :)
Customer Review: If you're thinking about buying this coffee maker.........Buy it!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read a lot of reviews on this before purchasing one, and if you're doing the same, let me save you some time. Just buy it! You will not be sorry! It makes a wonderful cup of coffee every time. You should get the Platinum too, if you are comparing the different Keurig models. It has a bigger water reservoir, more cup sizes to choose from, and it looks great on your kitchen counter. The blue lights on the display and under the water pitcher are so attractive. Now some advise for anyone out there like me who likes a lighter cup of coffee. People have said in some of the reviews that they use the smallest cup size with their k cup, and it's still not strong enough. I use the Keurig light brew k cups, and I use the travel mug setting, the biggest one, and it still took me some getting used to because it was stronger than what I was used to making in a regular coffee maker. But it tastes so fresh, you will love it in no time. The set up was easy. Just follow the quick set up guide, then read the manual when you have time. It doesn't even say to wash the reservoir before the first use, and you don't need to! There is no plastic taste at all. It is so easy to set up and so nice to look at in your kitchen. Go buy it and start having the freshest coffee ever from your own kitchen in a flash! Oh and just buy your k cups direct from Keurig. It's fast, free shipping if you buy 4 packs of 25 at a time (it sounds like a lot but you'll go through it fast). Also there are so many choices. Literally a couple hundred in any brew strength that you like. The coffee maker will come with a starter pack also so you will have some while you figure out what you want to buy. Also, if you register your product with Keurig, they'll give you 2 free packs of 25 on your first order!Customer Review: Just got my Keurig!
Summary: 5 Stars
Well, after 1 day of drinking coffee until I'm shaking, I have to say that I did not make a bad choice in buying this wonderful maker. My wife and I are the only two in the house that drink coffee and our schedules are so different that making a whole pot is impractical. We had a small B&D single cup but it was a royal pain to fill, wait for the coffee and then clean.
With the Keurig, we can choose what we are in the mood for. She can have her cup at 6am and I can have my travel mug at 7am when I leave for work. Even at the largest brew size the coffee is still very respectable in strength and flavor. I may try some of the other K-Cups that were recommended for stronger flavor in my large mug.
I was at first, a little surprised at the loudness of the motor but considering that you don't have to fill the container for days that's not an issue. I've programmed it to turn on at 5am to heat the water and to turn off at 7:30am after I've left. With the Auto Off feature, we can also turn it on if we're in the mood in the evening (waiting 3 minutes for it to heat up is nothing) and we can brew a perfect cup for ourselves or even if we have people over. I love how you can have the rack and allow each person to select their own private cup of coffee. An hours after the last brew is done, it then turns itself off.
The only negative that I've see is the in-ability to drain the internal tank easily and that you have to use it (not a problem with us) at least every week or Keurig recommends that you flush the tank going though 4 cycles.
My wife is also a heavy tea (bag) drinker, so not having to wait for water to boil on the kettle is a very big plus as well!
Customer Review: Perfect from day one!
Summary: 5 Stars
We have a commercial Keurig coffee brewer at my job and love it. I was always going to look into a home system for myself and kept putting it off until I went to my cousin's home and saw she had the B70. After using it that weekend I was hooked! The B70 Platinum system has the quiet brew technology that the other models don't so I'm not hearing the noise other people are talking about. I think they are getting the models mixed up or have defective units. Mine is whisper quiet from the time it takes the water out of the reservior through the heating process to the actual brewing. You can control the water level for stronger or milder coffee and control the temperature too, it has 4 cup size levels and a setting for iced coffee or tea. I'm still playing with the settings and trying different varieties of coffees and teas so I can order my favorite K-cups, they also have K-cup filters so I can use my own ground coffee or tea. It's an amazing system, easy to use, little to no clean up and the coffees and teas come out perfect every time. If you buy the unit make sure to wash out the water reservior with soapy water before or after you prime the unit or you will get a very plastic tasting first cup of coffee, in my case it was hot chocolate and it was NASTY! Once I washed the reservior it was fine. This has been one of my best investments in years, it is worth every penny because in the long run you save money. Buy the sample packs of 5 off the Kuerig site and become a member of their coffee club, you save even more that way!
ETA: If you haven't already, buy the new water filter attachment for your Keurig brewer, the difference in the whole brewing experience is amazing, easy to install and worth every penny!
Customer Review: Definitely One of the Best Gifts I Have Ever Gotten :)
Summary: 5 Stars
My first experience with the Keurig Brewer was in an office that I worked in... and I immediately fell in love with it!!! I am a heavy coffee drinker, and running out all of the time can get expensive if you do not want coffee that has been sitting around all day and stale by the time you get to it. An added plus is the great assortment of coffee and teas you have to select from with the K-Cups-- because we all know that everyone likes something different. I love the fact that I can find organic Newman's coffee and green teas--which are healthier options.
My biggest concern was that the home version of this brewer would not be as sturdy and dependable as our office model-- but after receiving it as a Christmas gift from my husband, my worries quickly disappeared. I have had my Keurig for almost a year now, and have had absolutely no problems... and I use it several times each day. It is also great for company, because the variety and convenience lets you brew a quick, great tasting cup of coffee in less than a minute, and each person can pick what they like. They all love that! And believe me, it saves time.
My kids also love the hot chocolate and cold tea varieties available. I have found myself hiding my cups so they do not finish them too quickly-- really, we all enjoy it.
The operation is simple and convenient, it always makes great tasting coffee, it has been sturdy and dependable, it allows me to try something different each time I brew a cup, and it is simply fun to use. I would definitely recommend this product-- I don't think I could ever go back to using a traditional coffee maker after owning a Keurig!! Worth the money :)