Synthoid Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I received a Keurig coffeemaker as a gift about a year ago. I ended up buying the reusable cup accessory so I could make my own blend... as strong as I like. Anyway, after using the coffeemaker for several months, it seemed the amount of liquid in my cup was lower. (I always use the maximum water setting as I have large mugs). The decrease didn't really bother me until this morning when I noticed the machine was working slower and producing a thinner stream of coffee. It stopped filling without even reaching the 3/4 level in my coffee cup. So I'm curious... is this thing nearing the end of its life cycle already? Anyone else have experience with Keurig machines with some input/suggestions here? When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Have you ever cleaned or descaled it? ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 It doesn't get a lot of use in the summer but I cleaned it a couple times after it sat for awhile. I had also been told it wouldn't need descaling much if I used spring water. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drawback Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I use a Nespresso (they have a collection depot for recycling their aluminum pods) but they say to run a cleaning solution every few months. I've used white vinager - which works, then run a few cycles of plain water before brewing a cup. YouTube it. ____________________________________ Rod Here for the gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Song80s Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I also tried that reusable plastic accessory. I was not satisfied with the result. There could be some debris on that nozzle Maybe try a few regular Keurig cups to see if your machine is still not generating a full cup. Could be something simple- as in you are not putting enough water in the canister. Why fit in, when you were born to stand out ? My Soundcloud with many originals: [70's Songwriter] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 I'll try descaling it... should be easy enough. I went to their website this morning for more info about working with reuseabe cups. It said no finely ground coffee, don't fill cups to the top, and no packing it down. I violated all three of those this morning. I have to have a time out. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeRocks Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Regardless of the cups I am using, I will do a "blank" run about every 4 or 5 cups. This has kept my Keurig running great for 4 years now. David Gig Rig:Depends on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I'll try descaling it... should be easy enough. I went to their website this morning for more info about working with reuseabe cups. It said no finely ground coffee, don't fill cups to the top, and no packing it down. I violated all three of those this morning. I have to have a time out. But not until you've had your coffee. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Yeah, I did a couple of "blank" runs after finishing my first cup. Working fine so obviously it's the dreaded "operator error" today. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahZark Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 As long as we're talking about Keurigs, has anyone actually been able to get a decent cup of coffee out of their machine? I've tried a variety of brands/blends of K-cups, and I've used the "Strong" setting on my machine, but the coffee still seems watery and weak. Curious whether others have managed better results or whether bad coffee is just the price you pay for Keurig convenience? Noah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRollins Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Not to drive an off topic even further off topic, but I've discovered that the reusable coffee filters make a really good infuser for loose tea. Just sayin' Incidentally, just because it's spring water doesn't mean it doesn't have minerals dissolved in it. Just ask the whiskey makers in Tennessee and Kentucky. Their water is loaded with calcium/magnesium carbonate/phosphate, etc. Scotch whisky is made with water that's (generally) taken from quartzite or various igneous (e.g. basalt, etc.) rocks--totally different dissolved mineral load. Much less in quantity, but far more difficult to remove than carbonates, which respond well to common acids. Grey I'm not interested in someone's ability to program. I'm interested in their ability to compose and play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 As long as we're talking about Keurigs, has anyone actually been able to get a decent cup of coffee out of their machine? I've tried a variety of brands/blends of K-cups, and I've used the "Strong" setting on my machine, but the coffee still seems watery and weak. Yes... that's why I bought the reuseable cup/filter thingy. You can use any coffee you like and make it nice and strong. Just follow directions. http://coffee.germar.net/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/MKCUP_exploded.jpg When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadslayer Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 As long as we're talking about Keurigs, has anyone actually been able to get a decent cup of coffee out of their machine? Noah No. (OOO) Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Keurig: when you love the taste of instant coffee, but hate saving money. Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoahZark Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Keurig: when you love the taste of instant coffee, but hate saving money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB Dave Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Just follow directions. Wait, what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Yeah I know, it's a radical concept. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I also tried that reusable plastic accessory. I was not satisfied with the result. There could be some debris on that nozzle That was my experience, as well. At first the lid on the reusable pod would screw on nice and snug. But after many uses it seemed like it wasn't closing as snugly, causing water and grounds to seep out while the machine was trying to push the water through. I wasn't cleaning the pod thoroughly after each use, just rinsing it out, so the lid was collecting a thin layer of residue that seemed to interfere with the lid's ability to create a snug seal. Of course, it might alao be that it just gets a bit loose after repeated use, but be sure to keep the pod clean, especially the underside of the lid and the holes at the bottom of the pod where the coffee squirts out. Also, be sure to keep the little filter cup as clean as possible, especially if you're using finely-ground coffee, because the mesh tends to become clogged with coffee bean powder over time, making it harder for the machine to push the water through as easily, which further contributes to the coffee seeping out from under the lid. Michael Rideout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 be sure to keep the little filter cup as clean as possible, especially if you're using finely-ground coffee, because the mesh tends to become clogged with coffee bean powder over time, making it harder for the machine to push the water through as easily You can also buy replacement filters. :cofee: When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathOfInsects Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 You can also buy replacement filters. :cofee: Or a real coffee maker. Now out! "Mind the Gap," a 24-song album of new material. www.joshweinstein.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 As long as we're talking about Keurigs, has anyone actually been able to get a decent cup of coffee out of their machine? I've tried a variety of brands/blends of K-cups, and I've used the "Strong" setting on my machine, but the coffee still seems watery and weak. Curious whether others have managed better results or whether bad coffee is just the price you pay for Keurig convenience? Noah There's a "strong" setting? I guess I bought an el-cheapo model that lacks that feature. I like my coffee strong, and I could never get a satisfactory cup when using the reusable pod, so I searched the internet for advice and was surprised to read that coarsely-ground coffee works better than finely-ground coffee! Naturally, I was buying bags of espresso coffee because I wanted strong coffee, but it was a fine grind, so presumably the coffee wouldn't have been as watery and weak if I'd used something else. Also, a fine grind tends to clog up the mesh of the filter cup much more quickly. I've given up trying to use my own coffee grounds in the reusable pod, because it never tastes as strong as when I buy the K-cups, so I just try to buy less expensive K-cups, and generally use the Keurig only for quick cups of coffee-- otherwise, I brew a pot with our Mr. Coffee that takes longer but makes a nice, strong coffee. But as far as K-cups, I usually buy Kroger Guatemalan, or Starbucks French Roast in the bulk size if it's on sale. Michael Rideout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeRocks Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 My gf likes the Dunkin Donuts original blend and French Vanilla K-Cups. David Gig Rig:Depends on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeaGtGruff Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 You can also buy replacement filters. :cofee: Or a real coffee maker. Or an expensive espresso machine operated by an Italian or Turkish* butler who makes the world's best espresso. * Mmmm, Turkish coffee! Except those tiny little cups are way too small! Michael Rideout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 I'm a life-long coffee snob. I buy recently roasted beans (<3 weeks, sometimes I get lucky and get 'em the day after roasting), grind them at the moment of brewing, and brew via pourover into a Chemex pot. Mmmm. Some K-cups are not as bad as better than others; generally, anything found in a grocery store is old, and anything pre-ground started going stale when it was ground. So if you can find a K- vendor who is a roaster (I know of one), you might be able to get something reasonably fresh. -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 You can also buy replacement filters. :cofee: Or a real coffee maker. Hey it was a free gift. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I'm a life-long coffee snob. I buy recently roasted beans (<3 weeks, sometimes I get lucky and get 'em the day after roasting), grind them at the moment of brewing, and brew via pourover into a Chemex pot. Mmmm. Tom, you might consider wading into the water of roasting your own beans. I get greens (unfrosted) from Sweet Maria's in Oakland, a local biz committed to home roasting. He's a international coffee cupper, and their site has everything you'd ever want to know about roasting your own, choosing from their wide selection of amazing beans from around the world, etc. I went off the deep end years ago and roast my own whenever I can. Roasting a pound only takes 15 minutes or so, and you cannot find a fresher roast. It has also helped me appreciate the commercially available beans from roasters that really care - Blue Bottle here in Oakland is a great source for freshly roasted beans of different varietals. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I'm a life-long coffee snob. I buy recently roasted beans (<3 weeks, sometimes I get lucky and get 'em the day after roasting), grind them at the moment of brewing, and brew via pourover into a Chemex pot. Mmmm. Tom, you might consider wading into the water of roasting your own beans. I get greens (unfrosted) from Sweet Maria's in Oakland, a local biz committed to home roasting. He's a international coffee cupper, and their site has everything you'd ever want to know about roasting your own, choosing from their wide selection of amazing beans from around the world, etc. I went off the deep end years ago and roast my own whenever I can. Roasting a pound only takes 15 minutes or so, and you cannot find a fresher roast. It has also helped me appreciate the commercially available beans from roasters that really care - Blue Bottle here in Oakland is a great source for freshly roasted beans of different varietals. Another home roaster here. Considerably less expensive to roast verses buying pre-roasted beans and you get a superior cup of coffee. Just dont try roasting inside your house unless you have a nearly airtight ventilation system (or arent married). I also get my beans from Sweet Marias. Purchased my air roaster from them, as well. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 It all tastes like bitter fried mud to me. I don't get it. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 It all tastes like bitter fried mud to me. You say that like it's a bad thing. .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauriziodececco Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I am Italian, with an Italian wife coming not too far form Naples. She wouldn't drink a coffee made by any machine more modern than this one: http://coffeegeek.com/images/5603/200x200/lapvonieuro.jpg Positive side: coffee is great, the machine was expensive but it has been running (with some maintenance) for 26 years. Maurizio Nord Wave 2, Nord Electro 6D 61,, Rameau upright, Hammond Pro44H Melodica. Too many Arturia, NI and AAS plugins http://www.barbogio.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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