Can someone help me with good information on single cup brewers?

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QUESTION:

I'm considering a single cup brewer but cannot find good info on them. I'm a long time drinker of "Good" coffee and have tried single cup brewers with little success. Granted, they're easier, but if that's all your after then orange juice in the morning is easier. When I've tried them at businesses the flavor is always weak (not enough grounds in the pod/K-cup/whatever.)

The pod has its own problems with water running around the paper pod before penetrating and saturating the grounds, thereby diluting the brew, so I'm considering the Keurig (supposedly the My K-cup has this same problem though). I even bought a machine early on but returned it for the same reason - unsatisfactory coffee.

I now see the more expensive Keurigs have settings for different water amounts, "Extra Bold" offerings for coffee flavors (for extra $$), and accessories to use your own grind, which would seem to address my earlier concerns but I have still, not in all of these "Expert" web sites or any of the manufacturer's data, seen any of the technical details of good coffee making addressed for these machines. 1) How much coffee is in a K-cup? (2 Tbl/6 oz water if done right) and MOST importantly, 2) What temperature is the water when it enters the pod? (195 degrees F +/- 5 degrees is best).

Can anyone help with this info before I spend that kind of money foolishly?

Thank you.


ANSWER:

You raise some good points. Many of these you will find addressed within the video and text of this review of the Keurig B60 at OneCupCoffeeReviews.com.

(BTW – If you want to be able to select the water temperature, pick either the Keurig B60, B70 or Breville K-Cup brewer.)