Keurig - K200 Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker - Black

I've been a Keurig fan for many years. But after my last Keurig brewer had failed outside of warranty, I had sworn off of the Keurig products and decided to go back to a basic 4 cup drip coffee maker. And that lasted for a few months, but I was frustrated with that arrangement. The coffee grounds, the filters, pouring water and spilling it, then dumping the grounds, etc. all were just frustrating trying to make a simple travel cup of coffee before work, after I get home from work, etc. I saw this on the deal of the day and decided to give it another try. And I'm so glad I did. This brewer is so much improved over previous designs, I cannot stress that enough. While this is a basic (no clock, no auto off, etc) I find it meets my needs just fine. The touch screen lets you turn it on and off without worrying about a physical switch breaking. Also, there is a selector for "STRONG" and different size cups too. And you can skip putting in a K-Cup and simply dispense hot water. The footprint of this is improved as the water tank is curved and wraps around the back of the brewer - it is still a bit larger than a 4 cup drip machine, but not so big that it takes up too much counter space. The pump isn't so loud as the last brewer I had, and while brewing it has a more solid sound too. The other nice thing in the new design is the ability to remove the pod holder and be able to wash it. The old design would find many grounds in the dead space between the cup holder and the frame of the machine. No more grounds to vacuum out. And no dripping after the fact. The new bright turquoise color is also very nice, and I'm glad to see such a change. It has a black and white touch screen, and that is more than suitable for doing what it does. This machine accepts all the difference cartridges they offer, like the larger carafe sized pods. Included you'll find a 4 K-Cup sampler, a bottle of descale solution, and also a water filter for the tank with 2 cartridges for that to filter the water before it enters the machine. There is some other cleaning product but I don't know what that is for yet, I haven't read the book to know. But it is a small kit, not just a brewer. If you think you need a more feature rich model they do have them in this new 2.0 version. However, I've found the features I thought I needed, I am doing absolutely fine without. I turn it on, take the dog out, come back and it is warmed up just fine. It really takes no time at all to heat and brew. A trick I've learned, is that I use a bold roast k-cup, use the dark setting, and 6 oz. Then I open and close the lid, and repeat. I get a nice travel cup size of coffee with a single pod and the flavor remains bold (I like dark/bold coffee). I also found with my travel cup, I just have to remove the drip tray as you would for any large carafe or travel cup, and let it brew, the place it back after I'm done making my coffee. The k-cup brewers are the ultimate in convenience and limit waste of ground coffee, paper filters, and all that....clean up is non-existent, no dripping grounds from a filter holder and no more trying to clean the little coffee pot. Would I recommend this new style brewer? A whole-hearted YES. I hope it holds up as well as it looks and has performed so far. It has a much different feel to it from previous designs.

Bought the K200 on ‘Deal of the Day’ so got it for a decent price. But…. We’ve been using a K15 for over a year now and with family members having to replace theirs, which were at the same age, I figured ours would go soon as well. Since the deal of the day was a good deal I read a couple reviews and figured I’d give it a try. Why not, I can try it for 45-days and return it if I don’t like it and if/when our K15 fails I’ll have a backup ready to go. We’ve been using the K15 alongside a traditional coffee maker to fill in the late afternoon coffee cravings or when some weird flavored coffee is desired. With the K15’s small footprint that is not a big problem but I would love to have just one coffee maker on my counter. And that was the hope of the K200. I now wish I did my typical due diligence on my review before purchase. I’m still going to try and figure out how to use the K200 to my life style but I don’t see much hope. The advantages of the K200 are all the typical advantages you’d expect from Keurig. If this would fit my life style and I didn’t mind over paying for a cup of coffee or adding more junk to our landfills this would get a much better rating. Here are my problems: - The K200’s footprint is MUCH bigger than the K15 or a standard coffee maker. (My fault for not looking closer). If I can get rid of my standard coffee maker I can live with the larger footprint. - With the reusable filter you can only make up to 10 ounce cups at a time. (“Setting does not function with carafe. Remove carafe” message) I like to make one 20 ounce mug for the day and that’s it. My wife will have an 18 ounce mug in the morning and smaller cups throughout the day. (Hence the K15) My fault again for not doing a better review before purchase. But in my defense I read what you can do (can be used for all cup sizes) and doesn’t say anywhere ‘can’t be used with the K-carafe’. I am a Reduce, Reuse, Recycle kind of person so being able to use a reusable filter is critical for me. I like the idea of the recyclable pods but there is a reason why Reuse comes before Recycle. I could live with the reusable filter if able to make 16 ounce cups like the K-mug pods can do. - The water reservoir holds 40 ounces of water but the carafe only holds 30 ounces. Okay, I can make a 30 ounce carafe and live with that and a minor change of life style. (15 ounces for her, 15 ounces for me with individual cups as needed) But wait, I can’t do a carafe with the reusable filter. - The carafe pods are expensive and you must use Keurig approved pods (okay so are the standard pods relative to a can of coffee.) From what I see Best Buy has the best price for the carafe pods (if you are a BB program member) but the selection is limited. - You have to use Keurig approved pods. This has now eliminated half of the pod coffees we enjoy. - Best Buy does not have the K-mug pods (at least on line) So my options are to figure out how to make this work without standing around making multiple cups of coffee in the morning or returning the K200, carafe and reusable filter. Having the K200 alongside a traditional coffee maker is not an option, nor is adding more junk to our landfills not to forget spending way too much for priority pods is ridiculous with all the other coffee fix options out there.

I had the regular Keurig for a few months before it failed in the power switch and went to exchange it. I got the 2.0 because the other had been phased out. What I didn't like about the original machine was the small volume given at the smaller cup setting. I chose the small setting because I like strong coffee and with a K-Cup, you get weaker coffee the larger the brew. I love the new 2.o because it puts out a lslightly larger "small" cup which fills my normal coffee cup about 3/4 of the way rather than 1/2. It is also noticeably more quiet. I think it's lame that Keurig made it so you can't use unofficial K-cups, but there is a way around that anyone can learn on You Tube. This machine seems just right for my lifestyle and makes a good, fast cup of coffee.

This was a great gift for an on-the-go coffee and tea drinker. It's relatively compact (doesn't take up a lot of counter space), especially with the optional cup tray that I purchased with it that it can sit on. That was a great organizing addition. I also got the re-usable k-cup so I could fill it with my own grinds. It was actually the re-usable k-cup that made me feel better about using this item so much. Although I like the variety of drinks and flavors the pre-packaged k-cups offer on ocassion, but the trash waste seemed to mount-up very quickly and I was beginning to feel like I was environmentally unfriendly. I wish the k-cups easily recyclable, and the left over coffee grinds were easier to add to my mulch pile. Also The fact that you have to lift the top open to to put the cups in and refill the large water reserve is a bit annoying if your cabinets are above your counter top. I had to find a new coffee spot for my set-up even before I added the drawer. I believe this is a bit of a design flaw, and maybe sliding the cups in on the side would make it more old kitchen designs easier to use. All around though this is a great product, that's saved me money by wasting less coffee grinds, and saving time. I also love that I can put a small coffee cup in or my big travel mug.

My husband had been using a friend's Keurig at work, and wanted one for his office. So, I got him one for Christmas. I bought this model, which was a step up from the mini he was using at work... and he loves it! I'd never used a Keurig, so he set it up in the kitchen, so I could try it. I AM impressed with how FAST you have a cup of coffee... since I'm used to our drip coffee maker. The stand where you sit your cup, slides away, and enables us to use 20 oz. disposable insulated cups. You have to run it a second time to fill the cup, but it's still very quick. (We leave the same pod in). There's settings from 4 to 10 oz. It IS handy to have hot water ready all the time for soup, tea, hot chocolate... or just adding a little warm-up to your coffee. This model is attractive on the counter.. and takes the same amount of space as our drip coffee maker. It's quiet when running, and easy to clean & maintain. I also bought the refillable pods to use for any ground coffee, and the little filter cups. (Cheaper to make that way) Not sorry that I bought this model... it's been a big hit! Now that my husband has gotten used to using his gift at home... he doesn't want to take it to work! (Which was the whole point of buying it) So, I might get one for his office on his birthday.

The unit itself looks really nice, I do like the touch screen it has versus the non-screen my older unit had. There are some options for your brew such as selecting sizes, a strong brew, plain hot water or hot chocolate. Basically using this is straight to the point and I like that. However, there is one major issue that is taking a long time to clear up and that's the chemical and/or burnt plastic smell and flavor in everything that is brewed. The taste is so bad that I had to toss out everything I've brewed. I contacted Keurig and they claim that the unit is safe and that I should brew plain hot water with two tablespoons of white vinegar to get that chemical flavor out. I did it once and it might have helped a little but I can still taste that nasty chemical flavor. I am going to try it again later but I think if this odd flavor can be removed, it would be a decent unit. The other thing I don't like about it is the annoying pumping sound. My older Keurig just streamed the brew into my cup, but this one sounds like it's struggling to pump out water, but it doesn't appear to be broken.

Love my Keurig K250 Plus. For years I've struggled with drip coffee makers and percolators trying to measure the right amount of water and grounds to make a good cup of coffee...and to not have any waste. Keurig is the perfect solution. A perfect cup of coffee every time and I'm not pouring any leftovers drain the drain. I also got the 24 pod drawer that my K250 Plus sits perfectly on. What a clever convenience. From the "Off" position takes only 70-90 seconds to heat the water and 27-33 seconds to make a "strong" 8 oz cup of coffee using any brand of a 2.0 coffee pod. Folks say the coffee for Keurig coffee makers is expensive but when you only drink 1-2 cups a day the price of the 2.0 pods vs. an average size can of coffee going stale is worth the extra cost. Keurig should promote that concept in their marketing advertising. I would have bought a Keurig much sooner if I had been able to measure the cost of coffee pods vs. a can of coffee getting stale over the time it takes to use a average size can at 1-2 cups per day.

This is my first Keurig and waited until they had more K cup options (i.e. Starbucks). I also waited until it was on sale as I don't think the unit was worth its original price. I bought it to be used at my job due to its convenience, so it's not my main coffee maker. While I like it, I don't think I'll be buying one for home anytime soon. My routine of grinding beans once or twice a a week and using a small standard brewer is working fine. This unit brews fast and the taste and temperature are great. Easy to use, clean, and fill up. My only complaint is this and many models in this price range do not have a 12 ounce option, which is what I tend to use at home (large mugs). So, I've either had to settle for 10 oz or brew a 6 oz, open the lid, and re-brew another 6 oz on strong using the same K cup. Not even sure why they have 4 and 6 oz. Who drinks that small of a cup of coffee!