Keurig K-Supreme Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, MultiStream Technology, 4 Brew Sizes, 66oz Dual-Position Removable Reservoir, Black

I upgraded my previous Keurig coffee maker that I bought in 2013. It was worth the upgrade.I like how easy this machine is to use.Easy setup: Right out of the box there was little that needed to be done. Just remove factory tape, plug it in and run a single water only cycle and good to go.Taste: I use a quality coffee. I played with the "strong" button and that was one of the best cups of coffee I've had.Speed: Hot water on demand. This machine heats the water right before it hits the pod. There is no internal reservoir the water is first pumped into to heat first. This means the speed of use is much faster. My previous unit had this and it took a bit longer to get that first cup. Because there is no internal reservoir there is less places for scaling to take place. Using filtered water also reduces this buildup.Extraction: This unit is cooler than some other units and extracts at 192 with a final cup temp of about 165. This is less than coffee enthusiasts recommend. I taste no difference as my coffee still had a rich and bold flavor. For someone who enjoys coffee without all the fine tuning this works great.Ascetically pleasing: I love how small this unit is and how it looks on the counter. It doesn't have a LCD readout with the time or a way to auto set for an automatic cup. The hot water on demand eliminates this need. Just turn it on and you have a cup in maybe a minute. Also, without an LCD display, less to break.Clean up: The area that the pod is inserted in is not concave as my previous unit was. It can be easily wiped clean. My previous unit could get a buildup of crud around the pod area. That can't happen with this unit.Descaling setting: While I've not used it yet, I like that it has a descaling setting when I do clean out my machine. My previous didn't have this and it took longer to run cycles.Cons: Factory taste!! My first two cups of coffee tasted like crap. I assumed this was because it was still getting the factory taste out of the unit. On the 3rd attempt I used the "strong" button and wow I tasted a difference. I'm also using zero water for my coffee.Overall if you want a "no thrills" machine that makes coffee fast and very well then I recommend this product.

Keurig® K-Supreme Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, MultiStream Technology, GrayThe coffee maker comes packaged in a retail box, exactly as you'd see on the shelf in the store. There are photos on the outside and basic specifications listed. Opening the box, right on top. You have what appears to be an instruction booklet, a filter assembly, and a coffee filter. The coffee maker is cushioned well using recyclable pulp-style cardboard packing. The coffee maker itself is further. Cushioned by a large foam bag. The removable pieces of the coffee maker are taped with that removable appliance tape we're all familiar with. One feature of the coffee maker that I hadn't realized from the pictures in the ad, the water reservoir has a large handle molded into it, to make it easier to pick up and move when you're refilling it. The lid over the pod section is very different from their earlier machines, it has five prongs that protrude out from the upper gasket, what looks like an oversized piercing needle, and four locator/ spacer prongs. The pod holder does pop out for cleaning or using a bulk coffee adapter, but it is pretty stiff to remove. It has a locator notch and three little snaps around the circumference to lock it in place.When setting up the coffee maker, after washing the reservoir, you'll have to soak the carbon filter assembly before putting it into the filter holder. The filter holder is a little different from what I've seen in the past, this one is completely clear plastic and has a snap arrangement at the bottom for the filter. You have to press both sides at once to get the filter holder out, which isn't evident at first. If you look closely at the two sides you'll see where you are supposed to press. There is a paper insert in the same plastic bag that holds the filter assembly, giving you step-by-step instructions and some helpful pictures.Looking at the packet with the instruction booklet, they note in several places that this is a new design that can use standard pods, but if you wish to use bulk coffee, you'll need a new adapter as the bulk coffee K-cup adapter is different from the old style. They have an explicit warning stating that you must use the new style adapter with the machine, and that the older style is not compatible.After cleaning and soaking the carbon pod for the water filtering, you'll have to make certain that you rinse it thoroughly, as there is indeed some charcoal dust that will come out of the filter. After you have put it into the new style holder, the holder has a snap-in locking mount at the bottom of the water tank. It takes a little bit of fiddling about, but once you have it in the right position it will click and snap into place. The new instructions for this machine recommend what they call a cleansing brew before trying to make coffee in it. When you first plug it in, all four cup sizes will blink. They recommend choosing the 8 oz button and then pressing the brew to start a cleansing brew to clean the machine. They note that you only have to do this one time, but I would recommend doing this after making hot chocolate or similar powdered non-coffee brews, as if the chocolate dries in the needles it can clog things up. Up.Also included in the instruction pack is a notation that you can save 50% off of K-cups from Keurig.com if you register your new coffee maker, and they also include printed grocery coupons for money off of pods and the descaling liquid they recommend.Making coffee with this machine is a similar procedure to the ones they've had in the past. The difference is what the machine does to the pod. Those five little protrusions under the lid all poke into the top of the pod, so you're used. Pod has a pattern of holes on the top in it like a five on a die. The bottom of the pod still has one hole, like we've seen in the past. I can only presume that those five holes are all pushing steam and hot water into the pod to process the coffee better. Personally, I can't see where it changes the taste of the coffee much, it tastes like it always does. Hot, smooth, and full.Being naturally curious, I had to pick open the cover on the used pod. To me, it seems like the used pods' grounds are dryer than some of the old ones. I think this is where the five holes in the top come in. The machine has forced the water (As steam?) through the pod harder and faster to thoroughly brew the coffee.

Here’s what I do in the morning. I stumble out from the bedroom groping in the semi dark for a cup, a pod and the Keurig machine. Eventually finding them I somehow manage to get a cup started. About 10 minutes later, it’s done brewing and I’m sipping my 1st cup of the day. Depending on the grade and brand it’s either sludge or semi sludge. Yes it’s a Keurig machine but old so out it goes and this new one comes in. I swear. Really easy to find in the morning. Insanely fast to load and brew. One minute later I’m sipping the most incredible change in my coffee life that is conceivable. Yes, Virginia it really does work. I can taste the difference between different blends. They all taste so much better. I’ve roasted my own coffee for years. I’ve used every kind of coffee maker known to man. This new Uber Keurig is the most significant advance to civilization made…ever! What’s my favorite blend? I have no idea anymore. Now I can start all over!