Dark Roasts In K-Cups

Coffee drinkers really have a lot of choices when it comes to K-Cups. There are all kinds of flavored blends like Green Mountain’s Mocha Nut Fudge, Bellaccino’s Blue Berry Cobbler, to Timothy’s Irish Cream, or Gloria Jean’s Gingersnap. Then if you need a really robust cup in the morning, there are the Extra Bold blends or the Dark K-Cups.

The Dark K-Cups contain coffees from several respected coffee roasters like Gloria Jean, Van Houtte, Caribou Coffee, and Green Mountain. You’re sure to find many that will please your palate. These dark coffees are full of strong, intense flavors, similar to French Roast or espresso, and are not for the fainthearted. Usually the degree of darkness is due to the temperature or length of time at which the bean was roasted. Long, slow roasting brings out the body in the coffee bean and it develops flavors, which range from sweet to dark chocolate. A dark coffee with a bitter note is not usually as favored as one with the sweeter overtones.

Dark Roasts in K-Cups
Caribou Coffee New Mahogany Coffee
This blend seems to be sold out all the time. A review on www.qwowi.com describes it as ‘leathery with a hint of spice flavor.’ This is definitely a roast for the aficionado of a dark, rugged, bold cup of coffee. It is a blend of Rain Forest Certified coffee from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Sumatra.

Coffee People Black Tiger Coffee
This full-bodied earthy coffee is really quite good and has a richness that you taste with the first sip. Described as ‘full-bodied and earthy” in a review by www.singleservecoffee.com. this coffee can start your day with a bang that goes down, oh, so smoothly!

Coffee People Wake Up Call
Here is another bold flavored coffee without any bitter bite. A reviewer on www.amazon.com says “I’ve noticed a slightly sweet finish which balances the boldness perfectly.” This coffee has a great aroma and, when brewed, it is a wonderful wake up call.

Gloria Jean Black Gold Coffee
This is a blend of three dark roasts which actually comes off as a full bodied blend with a refined finish. www.singleservecoffee review describes it  “This a gem of a coffee is nothing short of smoky, interesting, not too dark, and great tasting to the last sip, hot or cold.”

This is just a sampling of the Dark Roasts available in K-cups. There are so many, exciting blends that you will be busy for weeks just sampling and tasting. And remember, with K-cups you can do just that – without buying endless bags of beans. You can try a new coffee in a K-Cup and, if it’s not a favorite, move on to one that will be.

Using The Keurig One Cup Coffee Maker

There are a number of Keurig One Cup Coffee Brewing Systems available and your choice depends upon your needs. All of the machines are durable and reliable and brew a great cup of coffee in less than a minute. The difference lies in the features that you want and your budget. The three most popular models use the same brewing system so the difference in price is due to the extra features. All of the brewing machines use coffee, tea or cocoa vacuum packaged in K-Cups for freshness. So whether you select the Mini Brewer, the B30, or the Platinum B70, you have a choice of over 200 different and satisfying blends from top coffee roasters and name brand teas and hot chocolate.

The operation of the Keurig Single Cup Brewing System is simple:

• Select a K-Cup to be brewed.
• Fill the water reservoir with the required amount ,which varies by machine.
• Open the brew head and insert the K-Cup.
• Choose the brew volume, which also varies, according to your machine.
• Place your cup or mug on the small tray at the base of the brewer.
• The cup sensors detect that your cup is in place.
• Press the Brew button.
• Water is heated and delivered to the brew head.
• The K-Cup is pierced and a stream of hot, pressurized water is forced through the coffee.
• Each K-Cup acts as a miniature drip-style filter.
• Coffee is delivered into your cup.
• Remove the K-Cup and toss into the trash.
• The Kuerig System is ready to brew another fresh cup of coffee.

Features of the Keurig system which contribute to its durability and reliability in consistently brewing a great cup of coffee in record time.

• A microprocessor controls the water temperature, turbulence, and water to the coffee ratio.
• The K-Cup is an ingenious device which has been licensed and seals a minature drip brewing system inside.
• The K-Cup’s disposable package protects the vacuum sealed coffee from deterioration due to light, moisture, and air.
• The K-Cup acts as a filter for the ground coffee when the pressurized water passes through.
• The Keurig brewing machine has a performance advantage in the brew cycle and the reheat/recovery times. It is ready to brew another cup of coffee in half the time required by other brands of one cup systems.

The Special Edition B60 and the Platinum B70 models have additional features:

• Programmable Controls
• Auto-On and Off
• Adjustable Temperature
• Digital Clock
• Set Your Favorite Cup Size in the B70 model
• The number of brew options vary with the model:
• The B40 has two brew volumes
• The B60 has three
• The Keurig B70 has four

All of the Keurig One Cup Brewing Systems are easy to operate and can be counted upon to produce a great cup of coffee in less than a minute.