Because fatwallet has them for free, just $15 in shipping.

Anyone have one? Are they worth the $15?

https://www.sharesenseo.com/q5/1.jsp

7/8/2008 11:39:19 PM

i have one

for that price, it's worth it

7/8/2008 11:39:59 PM

we have a keurig machine at work and its A W E S O M E BABY!

I love that thing. Its probably really bad for the environment and all. But its so damn handy

7/8/2008 11:40:28 PM

looks interesting enough

7/8/2008 11:40:30 PM

welll it's worth at least $15 plus $15 to ship on eBay, why not?

hi Cassie

7/8/2008 11:40:35 PM

yeah, the keurig machines are the shittttt

they put one in the ems room at wakemed and i can't get enough of that thing

7/8/2008 11:41:03 PM

hi

I am about to paypal one but the fatwallet thread says their coffee SUCKS. I am wondering if it's worth the money to get one and then buy the refillable pods.

My bestest has a keruigs on her registry..$150 though....sheesh!

[Edited on July 8, 2008 at 11:42 PM. Reason : I plan to spent a good amount though so who knows.]

7/8/2008 11:41:52 PM

i have a keurig.

if you usually get a hot cocoa or coffee at starbucks or caribou, you only have to use a keurig 50 times or so to pay for it and from there it's about 50 cents per cup of coffee/tea/cocoa.

7/9/2008 12:33:08 AM

i guess i'm not a coffee snob, but i don't understand

can someone fill me in? i like to be in the know about hip things that i probably can't afford.

7/9/2008 12:38:14 AM

It's a coffee maker that makes coffee very similar to an espresso machine..It forces the water through the coffee "pod" resulting in a frostier coffee. Also, the pods are easy to dispose of because you just toss them out and wipe it down...but they are more expensive than just grain coffee but cheaper than starbucks.

7/9/2008 12:53:37 AM

oh i gotcha. i kinda figured that is what it was like. frothy coffee ftw.

7/9/2008 1:12:21 AM

I had one, but I never actually used it so I threw it and all the pods in the trash one day when it was in my way.

7/9/2008 7:28:36 AM

Quote :

"we have a keurig machine at work and its A W E S O M E BABY!"

7/9/2008 7:29:46 AM

My last job we had a Flavia machine. The convenience was great - the coffee ranged from terrible to just above mediocre depending on which blend you used. I have to admit that having a variety of choice was intriguing.

Keep in mind that even though the machine is cheap - the pods cost a lot and you'll probably end up stop using it after the novelty wears off.


ps hi cassie

[Edited on July 9, 2008 at 8:21 AM. Reason : ]

7/9/2008 8:20:29 AM

Keurig at home & in the office ftw

7/9/2008 8:46:17 AM

"we have a keurig machine at work and its A W E S O M E BABY!"

7/9/2008 8:49:43 AM

I got the free one from Senseo about 2 years ago, just paied 15$ s&H

well worth it, they sent a crap load of free coffee and it looks cool on your counter.

7/9/2008 9:53:06 AM

Hi Chris.

I thought about the expense of the pods but I found some refillable eco-pods on ebay that I may try out if the pods don't work for me.

^Neat, thanks for the info.

^^I guess the K-Cups machine is pretty neat. Anywhere got a deal on one?

7/9/2008 10:34:09 AM

My parents have the Capresso Impressa coffee maker, that thing makes the best cup of coffee ever.

7/9/2008 10:35:24 AM

It just came in the mail. Mine's a burgundy red color. It only took like 7 days to arrive. Let's see about this cup of coffee...

7/15/2008 10:48:12 AM

I got one as a gift a while back.

it was cool for a couple of weeks.

7/15/2008 11:09:04 AM

It's loud during the initial cleaning phase but now it is brewing and it's almost silent. Pretty easy to follow directions. I was confused with the one pod v. two pod holders. I guess I will make a cup with one pod and try it with two later.

7/15/2008 11:26:01 AM

ahaha..it was silent because I hadn't pressed the start button yet...lol. It brews two cups in like 30 seconds.

7/15/2008 11:27:22 AM

Keurig is pretty cool, I guess it would be a decent investment for an office. I can't see it for at home though. I'll just stick with my Mr. Coffee.

7/15/2008 11:28:39 AM

we paint some of the keurig ones

they nice

7/15/2008 11:30:00 AM

Okay, so one pod is a little two weak for 8 oz. I think this could get expensive at home because I make a three cup pot at home and drink some of it and let it get cold, reheat it..let it sit around...so maybe I should take this one to work when I drink coffee when it's necessary!

7/15/2008 11:30:21 AM

they sell the do it yourself kits at wal-mart for the senseo.

they are only as good as the grinder you use to make them.

7/15/2008 1:00:52 PM

How much are they?

7/15/2008 1:17:47 PM

I'm actually about to get one of these for work. We have a coffee pot here that people leave the coffee in to get all moldy, and I was thinking this could easily provide a savings of $2 a day (via Starbucks).

Thanks!

7/15/2008 1:35:37 PM

less than $10 bucks with a bunch of one time use filters.

7/15/2008 2:37:25 PM

^^Glad I could help. Check out my free stuff thread in classifieds for more cool stuff.

^Ahh, so you fill the filters yourself and then dispose of them?

7/15/2008 2:40:55 PM

senseo coffee tastes like dirt

7/15/2008 3:02:01 PM

I liked the hazelnut waltz I tried today. Definitely not dirt like.

7/15/2008 3:08:33 PM

yep.

if you normally drink starbucks, this is not your thing. you'll end up using it for a min, then going right back to starbucks. there is a reason they are the mcdonalds of the coffee world. if you like instant coffee and don't care where it comes from, this is for you.

for most, it's a toy that ends up costing too much later on.

7/15/2008 3:12:31 PM

If those refillable pods work ok, then I'm in business...I have Larry's Beans and a grinder. As long as the process makes a good cup, the free coffee is for everyone else in the office. Anything is better than the moldy pot sitting in there now.

7/15/2008 3:37:33 PM

you have to have a grinder that can make something very fine. most grinders can't. the kitchenaid i have is the only one that's a reasonable price that has been able to.

7/15/2008 3:38:42 PM

Can you use preground coffee?

7/15/2008 3:51:21 PM

Quote :

"Can you use preground coffee?"

I'm going to guess that you shouldn't based on what I'm reading. Most pre ground coffee is made for a drip pot unless it is espresso roast. The faster the water goes through grounds, the finer the grounds you want. This is why Espresso grounds are fine, Drip pot are "regular" and French press requires a coarse grind. As the water sits on the grounds, it collects the flavor before it passes on into the cup/pot. I'm not sure what brand my grinder is, but I can get all three grinds (since I have all the coffee paraphernalia at home...Espresso machine, drip pot, moka, and a french press).

I also found this online...http://www.epinions.com/content_3875643524...haven't read it all yet.



[Edited on July 15, 2008 at 4:01 PM. Reason : more coffee]

7/15/2008 3:58:59 PM

Every time I see this thread's title, I think of Senzu beans from Dragon Ball Z.

7/15/2008 4:19:00 PM

i'm sorry that guide is just so stupid in so many ways.

just get the DIY kit at walmart. it comes with filters, a cap for the top that tamps also, and a guide.

that's all you have to do, except own a grinder that is capable of very fine grinds.

go to your fav coffee shop and have them grind you some beans and experiment again if you don't like the results.

[Edited on July 15, 2008 at 4:25 PM. Reason : eh]

7/15/2008 4:24:45 PM

I wasn't really planning on making those...now that I read it. But it did make me LOL at work and get some lovely looks.

7/15/2008 4:34:09 PM

i have an extra b60 that has been gently used that i'm selling. it makes great coffee, tea and hot chocolate. if you don't leave it on, it heats up in about 2 minutes and makes a cup of whatever pack you choose in 15 seconds. it's great for heading out the door to work with a hot drink.



* 1500-watt single-cup brewing system for gourmet coffee, tea, or cocoa
* Uses patented K-Cups; removable 48-ounce water reservoir; 3 brew sizes
* Programmable backlit LCD display with digital clock and on/off timer
* Temperature control; removable drip tray; 18 K-Cup Decaf pack included
* Measures 13-1/4 by 10 by 13 inches; 1-year limited warranty (it isn't registered with Keurig so you can call their support if problems arise)

$120. it's $149.99 new on linens and things.

7/19/2008 10:18:13 AM

So I got mine in the mail on Saturday (19th)...came in 4 days. That's super fast. It's Red...hotness! I'm headed to Wal-Mart for those refillable pods.

7/20/2008 6:33:59 PM

we have a flavia machine at work and i stopped using it when someone on another floor said when they opened it to remove the packages cockroaches were all over the inside

NOTHX

7/20/2008 6:56:41 PM

i am trying to think of ways to save money, and this is not it. i started drinking green tea to curb my cost of buying bags of coffee, but i am about sick of drinking tea everyday so i am about to go back to coffee.

7/20/2008 7:36:43 PM

I have a Senseo, I don't use it too often but it's nice. I wouldn't have a regular drip coffee maker again after having the Senseo. The pods aren't all that expensive ($4 for 10 or 12). I got mine for free a couple years ago. It gets used a lot when we have people over and in the winter...when it's 90+ degrees outside I'm not a huge fan of hot drinks.

7/20/2008 8:44:54 PM

I work at Linens N Things, and we tend to sell out of the K-cups (Keurig) about as fast as we get them in. We quit selling the Senseo model because 1) they didn't sell and 2) when they did, they would get returned because people said the coffee for it sucked.

Quote :

"Can you use preground coffee?"

You can in the more expensive Keurig model since it includes a "custom/make your own" K-cup, but the damn thing is $300.

We have a Keurig B60 in our breakroom, and the best hot chocolate I've had in my life came out of that thing. I would totally get one if I didn't hate coffee.

7/20/2008 9:03:54 PM

Those refillable things don't exist for whoever said they did (or I can't find them). The Senseo was free, so I'm not too worried about spending $100 on something that sucks. It's not like I don't have enough Coffee paraphernalia already sitting around. I thought this one might be nice to take to work since there isn't a working one there...and starbucks gets expensive. Although when you think about it. $5 for 18 pods...$.30 each "cup". Let's face it, I'm going to be using 4 pods for a real cup. So maybe it's a...

Hook...

Line...

Sinker

*I still haven't tried the thing yet

7/20/2008 9:11:21 PM