Keurig settles lawsuits regarding the recyclability of K-Cups.
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K-Cups: Still trashy after all these years
K-Cups still can’t be recycled. Same old, same old.
Gold filters versus paper filters
Interesting question! First I will mention that any type of gold filter allows all the flavors of the coffee to come through, because it is chemically inert and does not absorb any oils or flavors. Paper (and other porous material) filters absorb oils that give coffee much of its subtle flavors. They also filter out…
You’re paying WHAT for single-serve coffee?
Calculating the high cost of K-Cups, pods, and other pre-packaged single-serve coffee.
K-Cup alternatives: summary and parting thoughts
A table that summarizes the popular products currently on the market which are reusable alternatives to K-Cups which allow for the use of a consumer’s own coffee that are compatible with many of the original Keurig brewers.
Review: Melitta JavaJig
The JavaJig is so simple, easy to use, and easy to clean that you immediately wonder why someone else didn’t immediately come up with this design.
Re-purposing used K-Cups
Well-established fact: K-Cups are wasteful, and are difficult to and usually are not recycled. While there are many alternatives to them if you must use a Keurig brewer, some people will continue to use them. I’ve provided instructions on how to refill used K-Cups; not a truly tasty option in my opinion, but no worse…
Review: Top Moka mini coffee maker
At the risk of becoming the queen of single-cup alternatives to Keurig or Nespresso brewers, here is a review of yet another device which will produce one serving of the sustainably-grown coffee of your choice, rather than a questionably-sourced coffee in a wasteful capsule. This is a Mini Moka pot, made by the Italian company…
New Keurig brewers, K-Cups won’t fit
Key patents on K-Cups, the single portion packs used in Keurig brewers, are expiring this year. Rather than lose market share to the competition, Keurig is countering by coming out with new brewers. The upcoming “Vue” brewers will offer a wider range of brew sizes and beverage types as well as temperature control and other…
Review: Hamilton Beach Single Serve Coffee Maker
A detailed review of the Hamilton Beach “The Scoop” single cup drip coffee brewer, an excellent alternative to the wasteful and expensive Keurig brewers.
K-Cups are now recyclable! Not really.
A closer look at a new program to recover K-Cups.
ekobrew: another alternative to K-Cups
A new contender in the alternative-to-K-Cups game.
Solofill Reusable coffee filter for Keurig K-Cup brewers
Solofill refillable filters for Keurig single cup brewers eliminate the waste of K-Cups, improve upon previous alternatives to K-Cups, and have gotten excellent reviews from coffee lovers.
Review: Reusable hemp coffee filter
Review of a reusable hemp coffee filter, with instructions on how to clean reusable cloth coffee filters in general.
K-Cup and other single-use pods: the waste issue, again
Keurig and other single-use coffee providers are still tackling the issue of waste, and K-Cups still come out as the most eco-conscious choice.