Do you have a favorite K-cup?

_Tay_
_Tay_ Posts: 95
in Food and Nutrition
I love my Kuerig.. Last night I tried a new K-cup called Hot Apple Cider. It was so good! And I normally don't care for apple cider.

Do you have a favorite K-cup that you'd recommend to friends? One that's not too high in calories?

Thank you :)
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  • shartran
    shartran Posts: 304 Member
    Hate to be a downer - but I really can't believe this whole 'individual portion' coffee thing took off in the first place - there is SO much packaging that is now being added to the garbage bin (landfills) every day now. Just what we need!
    Anyone else not like the system?
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,200 Member
    My wife likes the convenience. A good marketing tool to sell coffee systems. Personally I use a cone filter and grind my beans, that will never chance regardless of the chrome,digital glam and designer colors they come up with. Consumerism on a high level..
  • _Tay_
    _Tay_ Posts: 95
    I usually make my coffee with the Kuerig. But I don't use K-cups for that. Instead just a filter, and coffee beans.

    But I do love the specialty k-cups that are out there. I was hoping Simone tried another good flavor to share :)
  • mamma_nee
    mamma_nee Posts: 809 Member
    I can`t drink the coffee from Kuerig , I taste the plastic from the kcups :( I have my senseo machine and love how I get the coffee with a nice foam on top :) Of course they can no longer sell the pods in stores so I have to purchase them online .
  • jlahorn
    jlahorn Posts: 377 Member
    I have never considered a Keurig or whatever because the amount of non-recyclable packaging is an environmental dumpster fire. Horrible use of resources.

    However, they now make reusable K-cups. (https://www.google.com/search?q=reusable+k+cups&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&ie=&oe=#q=reusable+k+cups&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&tbm=shop) Those have me a little bit curious. I love my thermal carafe coffee maker, but if it ever dies, I may look into these.
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    We have a Keurig and we love it. Sometimes we purchase the k-cups, but we also have the My K-cup so that we can use our own coffee. Personally, I'm in love with HEB's Cafe Ole Texas Pecan at the moment.
  • terlyn20
    terlyn20 Posts: 142 Member
    although i do use reg. coffee in my K machine sometime, my favorite K-cup is Chai Latte and my 2nd fave is Cafe Vanilla. I also use chilled Cafe vanilla in my iced chocolate protein drink.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    I LOVE my K-cup brewer.. I enjoy Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee coffee. I just got it for Christmas.
  • SapiensPisces
    SapiensPisces Posts: 992 Member
    I don't drink coffee and rarely drink tea, so apple cider K-cup is great for me. It's good.
  • tbodega
    tbodega Posts: 186
    I use the ekobrew. It saves me a ton of $$, let's me put in any coffee that I like (I hate being limited), and keeps extra waste out of landfills!

    My current fave is caramel macchiatto. Yum.

    http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/ekobrew-canister-reusuable-coffee-filter-for-keurig-single-cup-brewers/1040400143?device=c&network=g&matchtype=&mcid=PS_googlepla_nonbrand_coffeetea_&gclid=CJuBzObp87sCFYQ7OgodiSwABw
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    Much to the dismay of others above, I love my keurig and use it everyday at work in the afternoon. I have my favorites, for sure:

    Kahlua is amazing if you like sweet coffee
    Green Mountain WIld Blueberry is my absolute fav (but it's seasonal)
    Green Mountain Southern Pecan, Caramel Vanilla Cream, Mocha Nut Fudge & Pumpkin Spice!
  • YallaEsma1
    YallaEsma1 Posts: 14 Member
    Cafe Escapes - Chai Latte... 60 calories of creamy spiced goodness :)
  • Shell_7609
    Shell_7609 Posts: 786 Member
    I use the Starbucks 1971 blend most offen for regular coffee, but I love the dark chocolate hot cocoa too. I do have the my k-cup, and use different flavored coffees or loose teas with that. For me, the Keurig makes sense, since I live alone & it would be a waste to brew a pot of coffee if I am only going to drink a cup or two
  • mochamommy
    mochamommy Posts: 187 Member
    Kaluha. Or Mocha Nut Fudge
  • Mia_RagazzaTosta
    Mia_RagazzaTosta Posts: 4,885 Member
    Hate to be a downer - but I really can't believe this whole 'individual portion' coffee thing took off in the first place - there is SO much packaging that is now being added to the garbage bin (landfills) every day now. Just what we need!
    Anyone else not like the system?

    I drink one cup of coffee a day, two at the most. Making a whole pot was more wasteful to me.

    My favorite K-cup is Folgers Foglifter.
  • lisahale28
    lisahale28 Posts: 2 Member
    The macadamia nut is pretty good too .
    My husband drinks the apple cider and loves it . Chai Latte is pretty good too .
  • bootsiejayne
    bootsiejayne Posts: 151 Member
    The Apple Cider is so good. Coffee wise I love the French Roast.
  • allancd
    allancd Posts: 1 Member
    yeah, it's called "my k-cup".. i use regular k-cups rarely as they are so much extra plastic, and very expensive.. I got the my k-cup with my keurig and use it all the time. I use President's Choice "Great Canadian" Coffee most of the time. Also "death wish coffee" sometimes...
  • bootsiejayne
    bootsiejayne Posts: 151 Member
    Kaluha. Or Mocha Nut Fudge

    Mocha Nut Fudge....This is now a neccessity.
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    Much to the dismay of others above, I love my keurig and use it everyday at work in the afternoon. I have my favorites, for sure:

    Kahlua is amazing if you like sweet coffee
    Green Mountain WIld Blueberry is my absolute fav (but it's seasonal)
    Green Mountain Southern Pecan, Caramel Vanilla Cream, Mocha Nut Fudge & Pumpkin Spice!

    I've been wanting to try the Wild Blueberry, but am a little cautious about the blueberry flavor of coffee. Can you describe the flavor to me?
  • SapiensPisces
    SapiensPisces Posts: 992 Member
    Hate to be a downer - but I really can't believe this whole 'individual portion' coffee thing took off in the first place - there is SO much packaging that is now being added to the garbage bin (landfills) every day now. Just what we need!
    Anyone else not like the system?

    80% of the time we use the reusable K-cups, but yeah, this bothers me too.
  • Illini_Jim
    Illini_Jim Posts: 419 Member
    I like the stronger coffees like Green Mountain’s Three Continent, Diedrich’s French Roast, or Emeril's Big Easy Bold.
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    Kaluha. Or Mocha Nut Fudge

    ^^ This.
  • softwind
    softwind Posts: 565 Member
    I'll second the Green Mountain ones. I prefer flavored coffee, so i've tried a good bit. Love the Island Coconut and the Donut Shop Coconut Mocha..
    I just found a new one though. It was Brooklyn Beans Maple Sleigh. Very good.
    I also use the filters to make my own, but the k cups are so quick and easy for our pot at work.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
    I only have one cup in the morning, and my wife too. She likes a milk, weaker coffee, and I like a dark, dark, dark, bold blend. This just makes sense for us, even if there's extra packaging filling up the landfills.

    I prefer the Dark Magic.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Wait, what's wasteful about a K-cup? Take the lid off, dump out the used grounds, recycle. It's no different from any other plastic/aluminum/tin food storage container.
  • JoelleAnn78
    JoelleAnn78 Posts: 1,492 Member
    Much to the dismay of others above, I love my keurig and use it everyday at work in the afternoon. I have my favorites, for sure:

    Kahlua is amazing if you like sweet coffee
    Green Mountain Wild Blueberry is my absolute fav (but it's seasonal)
    Green Mountain Southern Pecan, Caramel Vanilla Cream, Mocha Nut Fudge & Pumpkin Spice!

    I've been wanting to try the Wild Blueberry, but am a little cautious about the blueberry flavor of coffee. Can you describe the flavor to me?

    I honestly tastes the most like real blueberry that I have found in the artificial flavor world. It's very strong, but a smooth taste throughout. Not just an aftertaste of blueberry.

    I'd gladly send you one, but, dammit, my ridiculous overstock of them has depleted and it's not available again til like May :sad:
  • HotSouthernMess
    HotSouthernMess Posts: 474 Member
    i like the grove square cappuccino's. hazelnut and caramel are me two favorites. 60 calories per cup but you don't have to add cream or sugar to it. I also like the dark hot chocolate and the apple cider.
  • zrod81
    zrod81 Posts: 111 Member
    I haven't used my Keurig in months. It started acting up and not brewing a full cup or a weak cup.

    but bank when it was awseome, I really liked the Kona Blend and Texas Pecan.
  • wolfsbayne
    wolfsbayne Posts: 3,116 Member
    Much to the dismay of others above, I love my keurig and use it everyday at work in the afternoon. I have my favorites, for sure:

    Kahlua is amazing if you like sweet coffee
    Green Mountain Wild Blueberry is my absolute fav (but it's seasonal)
    Green Mountain Southern Pecan, Caramel Vanilla Cream, Mocha Nut Fudge & Pumpkin Spice!

    I've been wanting to try the Wild Blueberry, but am a little cautious about the blueberry flavor of coffee. Can you describe the flavor to me?

    I honestly tastes the most like real blueberry that I have found in the artificial flavor world. It's very strong, but a smooth taste throughout. Not just an aftertaste of blueberry.

    I'd gladly send you one, but, dammit, my ridiculous overstock of them has depleted and it's not available again til like May :sad:

    That makes me feel better about purchasing them when they become available again. Thanks! My fiance likes a really dark roast, so if I didn't like it, he wouldn't be drinking the rest of them :laugh:

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