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I have to start off by
saying, I was at first skeptical about the coffee quality of Single
Serve Beverage machines. But upon trying the new innovation from
Keurig, I was extremely pleased.
Out of the box, the Keurig primed within 4
minutes of start-up. 30 seconds later we had a nice cup of
Parisian Nights coffee, courtesy of Timothy's World Coffee. |
Making Espresso or Coffee
Keurig has licensed some of the largest
coffee roasters to make the special "K-Cup" cartridge the Keurig
accepts. Timothy's World Coffee and Green Mountain Coffee Co.
being two of the biggest. So be assured, you should be able to
find a blend or two to satisfy your palate. To make a beverage,
simply lift the lever, insert the K-Cup, push the lever down. The
machine then indicates that it is ready to brew. Choose from 4
different cup sizes from espresso(1 oz.) to travel mug(11.5 oz) by using
the arrow push buttons and push "Brew". Wait 25 or so seconds and
you have a good quality cup. With the 60 oz. removable water reservoir,
you don't have to worry about refilling in the middle of the brewing. |
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Programming:
The B70 is incredibly easy to operate.
You can adjust the brewing temperature up to 192 degrees. A great
feature you don't see often in this price range. You can also
program an automatic on/off and brew size. With push and scroll
menu operation, this unit is one of the simplest to operate. While there
are not as many programming options as say, the Saeco or Jura, two of
the most important are present...The brew temperature and brew size. |
Features:
When you make your brew size selection
on the B70(B60 et al.), the Keurig draws from its water tank and fills the
boiler, ensuring that you cannot run out of water mid brew. Some
other units that will remain nameless, cannot boast such a simple yet
necessary function.
When the Keurig is brewing, you can
barely hear the pump. This is wonderful! No more waking up
my husband at 5:00 AM because my beverage machine is too loud.
The selection of coffees and beverages
for the Keurig is great. With many different roasters making
K-Cups, everyone's palate can be appeased. Our favourites seem to
be the Timothy's Kona, Parisian Nights and the Colombian Dorado.
They also offer flavoured coffees such as the "Noisette" or "German
Chocolate Cake". We have tried the German Chocolate Cake and while
the smell while brewing was heavenly, the taste left something to be
desired. That being said, some people will find the flavoured
coffee option a great one. The only thing I would add to this is
that Keurig may need to start looking at milk based products such as
cappuccinos and lattes to add to their line up of espressos,
coffees, teas and hot beverages. However, this then brings us
into the clean up of a machine that accepts milk products which, even
on the simplest machine, then becomes complicated.
Also, a nice accessory is the
re-usable filter cup. If you cannot bring yourself to drink the
K-Cups themselves, you can then grind your favourite coffee and put the
required amount into the re-usable K-Cup filter.
Overall, this machine is a great value,
and you are not missing out on quality. I am sure our demo unit
will be well used. |
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