Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KeurigBrand: Keurig
Release Date: 2006-01-15
Model: 5048
Product features:
- Reusable K-Cup coffee filter exclusive to the Keurig Home Brewing System
- Allows users to use their own gourmet ground coffee in a Keurig brewer
- Works in Keurig home brewers B40 Elite, B50 Ultra, and B60 Special Edition
- Does not fit B100, B100P, or B2000/3 Keurig brewers
- Rinse clean under running water after each use
- Back to Basics SR1000 AutoServe Smoothie Maker
- Keurig B-40 B40 Elite Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System
- Oneida American Harmony 20-Piece Set, Service for 4
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter
Customer Review: How to use the My-K-Cup successfully
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the My K-Cup at Target yesterday for my wife's birthday. Once we set up the new Keurig and tried a number of the little, and expensive, K-Cups it was time to try the My K-Cup. First, I went online to read some reviews. I was disappointed to see so many negative reviews, but there were some very positive reviews also. That usually tells me there is a learning curve to using a device, sometimes people go online and blast a product before they take the time to learn how to use it properly.
There were two comments that caught my eye - the K-Cup holder in the Keurig comes out easily and you should slide the rubber washer around the needle down slightly to prevent water from splashing out.
The K-Cup holder does come out easily, but I found it's much easier if you start from the top where the little arrow is and gently push down toward your body. Once the top is released, it's much easier to wiggle the holder free from the two tabs at the bottom.
I also noticed that the little mesh filter inside the My K-Cup is quite small. I put 1 level tablespoon inside the mesh filter and decided that's probably all it could handle. The cup is about 2/3 full at that point, which gives the grounds some room to move around. When you run the Keurig it shoots hot water into the grounds making a tunnel down the center and pushing the grounds to the side and up. If you put too many grounds in the filter they have nowhere to go and will create too much pressure at the top of the cup - which I think is why people complain about water leaking everywhere.
From that point it's very easy to twist the top back onto the My K-Cup and place it in the Keurig. I only tried the 10 oz. fill.
We used our normal Maxwell House pre-ground coffee. I'm happy to report that we never knew that this brand of coffee could be so good. Granted, not quite as good as the excellent coffee from some of the K-Cups, but better than from a drip coffee maker. And, you have the benefit of not wasting a 1/2 pot of unused coffee.
Clean up is a snap, just remove the My K-Cup from the Keurig, untwist the top (it will be hot if you do this immediately after making coffee) and rinse out the cup and mesh filter in the sink. If you have a septic tank and field system you should dump most of the grounds in the garbage first. For normal municipal water and sewage systems it's fine to dump them down the drain. They won't harm your disposer and won't clog your drain unless you already have very slow drains.
We made three successive cups the first time we used the My K-Cup and didn't lose a drop of water to leakage. From the design of the system, I believe you will also be successful if you follow these few tips.
If you want much stronger coffee, you might try increasing the amount of grounds - very slightly, use stronger coffee grounds, or just make a smaller cup of coffee. If you don't mind it being a little weak, there's no reason you couldn't run it twice with the same grounds. Just lift the top open, close it again and restart.
Overall, the My K-Cup can work fine for you and it will help you save a ton of money, making the usefulness of the Keurig much more attractive and environmentally friendly.
Description of Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter
My K-Cup Reusable coffee filter - Use your own gourmet coffee in a reusable filter. Exclusive to the Keurig Home Brewing System.Kitchen & Housewares
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