K-Cafe Special Edition

Super nice

I cannot yet speak to the reliability of the product, only the ease of use and taste of the coffee. We like robust, full-bodied coffees in our family. For some context, we hate acidity and hate weak coffee even worse. For the first batch, I tried a"blonde" coffee from a sampler K cup pack and I made the horrific mistake of setting it to 8 ounce (the machine even allows users to set a 10 or 12 ounce, but why someone would weaken their coffee this much is anyone's guess). Even though I used the strong setting, the 8 ounce blonde was undrinkable by my standards. It was a hot beverage, yes. But the mild roast was so diluted, it tasted more like water than coffee. After switching to the 6 ounce setting and choosing a dark roast, however (like green mountain or Pete's major dickason's blend), we had a very different experience. It was so full bodied that we didnt even need sweetener or creamer, we could enjoyed it straight or mixed. So after tossing aside the weak K cup mixes, I bought a full batch of Major dickasons and havent looked back.Pros-So fast and easy to use, brews the first cup faster than a drip machinethe Frother was GREAT and easy to use and clean (even with almond or skim milk)the dark roasts taste great to us. easily on par with starbucksthe coffee is HOT. this makes the latte's or capps a little bettercold coffee can be brewed directly into a mug full of ice- it was quite goodyou can use your own coffee if you purchase a refillable Kcup separately. we have a selection of both whole beans and k cupsconsI am terrified about the reliability. Even though we LOVE this machine and would not sell it back for twice the price..., I am leery about how long it will work given the other reviews. I am assuming those are legitimate reviews where folks are losing their machine after a few monthsStarbucks coffee tastes similar, but comes in a larger size, like 12 or 16 ounces. K -cups will not---- unless, you brew 6 ounces with one k cup- then add another k cup to finish the servingOverall, we love waking up to our dark roast every day. If it does not break down, then it will be one of our favorite Amazon purchases.

This is the best single-cup coffee maker I have ever had. I am so pleased with this and it's durability and features. I have had this machine now for four years and use it multiple times every day. I do regular cleanings with the Keurig solution (about ever 6 months) and this unit has really only had issues three times, all related to use pods that were not made specifically for a Keurig. I have learned that those softer-bodied pods really make a mess so I stick with trusted brands.My husband uses the latte maker the most, I use it occasionally. It works beautifully and froths well. I love the low profile of this, and think I will be gifting one of these to a friend. I love it and hope that Keurig continues to make this version, it's really great to have.

I had the Kuerig Latte machine (not the same machine as this - about $100 less) that I bought a year or so ago and it worked...kinda... so I decided to upgrade after we decided we needed a Kuerig at work. I offered to bring my machine in, so I could mentally justify buying a new one for home. Packing was great - nothing dented, broken, needing to be replaced. The nickel finish looks great in my retro-ish stainless steel, subway title kitchen. But how does it brew a cup of a coffee Eric is what you're really wondering. My old machine brewed a tepid cup on a good day and the latte portion worked when it felt like it, and even then kinda dialed it in (it's in a powerful union - nothing you can do about it). After running several cups of hot water through the machine and then hand-washing what could be washed, I brewed up a latte. I'm a man, I didn't read the instructions. It's not like I'm making a latte on one of those machines that steam your face off on one of those valve pipes. Pretty basic, put the cup in, pull the handle down and using this awesome trick I learned before going to school, I read the buttons. Push here for this type of drink, push here for size, you see where I'm going. I'm happy to say that I'm currently sipping on a hot/very warm latte shot with a beautiful topping of white foamy milk. It feels so much more substantial (i.e., less apt to break - again, I'm a man, not so great with "gentle - unless it meows, then I'm super careful") than my previous maker and the cup of coffee is so much better. It's late here, and I couldn't wait to try it, so I'm actually having a decaf pod that I bought by mistake - which normally tastes like decrap - but this is pretty damn good! Definitely worth the money so far. I'll update if the machine can handle me early in the AM when I'm groggy (because the aforementioned meower wakes me up at the crack of dawn for her morning meal).

Well. The controlled are somewhat poorly designed. I have to press 3 different buttons to get the 12oz coffee that I drink 99.9% of the time. There's no control panel and no memory, sadly :(But, the coffee it brews is as good as the coffee K-Cups you use. No worries there. Making the foamed milk is a bit clunky; another iffy design.But all in all, it has stood the test of time, until it seemingly stopped working this week. I pressed brew, went off to do something else and came back to brew what looked like just a shot, not 12 oz. I did that 3-4 times and figured the machine had expired somehow. Then one more time I tried and I stuck around to watch and that's when I saw "descale" blinking ! AH - I had forgotten to add a reminder to my new computer, to make sure that got done regularly; descaling is just one step in quality coffee.So now, run some 20% vinegar through, rinsed heavily and the coffee is still fine.