Keurig – The Only Single Cup Brewer To Be Carried By Walmart

When you select a Keurig Single Cup Coffee maker, you are getting the best! This fact has been gaining increased recognition as the sales of these appliances continue to grow. Keurig dominates the market and garners high marks for the durability of its brewers and for their consistency in brewing a great cup of coffee. In May of 2009, Walmart and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters announced their distribution partnership in which the Keurig Gourmet Single Cup Coffee Makers and patented K-Cups will be offered in over 3,000 Walmart stores.

John Whoriskey, Vice President and General Manager of Keurig’s At Home business, said, “Our new partnership with Walmart continues to reinforce the growth of the Keurig brewing revolution going on across the United States. Walmart understands the growing consumer demand for single-cup technology and chose to add Keurig as the only single-cup offering currently in their coffee maker lineup. More importantly, Walmart customers now have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of Keurig’s single-cup brewing technology, quality, and value.”

The Keurig Elite B40 model will be carried in Walmart, as well as a variety of K-Cups from Green Mountain Coffee, Tulleys, Newman’s Own Organics, Timothy’s, and Gloria Jean Coffee. This will undoubtedly please customers who will be able to immediately experience the wide array of choices of roasts and blends of coffee as well as cocoa and tea. There are now over 200 different selections available in K-cups and the number of varieties and different brands continues to grow.

Because of this new partnership, Linda Hefner, Executive Vice President of Home at Walmart says, “…Walmart customers can now bring home the best in single-cup brewing. Our customer looks to Walmart for great brands and a compelling assortment at a superior value. Walmart is proud to partner with Keurig.”

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, which purchased Keurig, is recognized as a leader in the specialty coffee industry and has been applauded for its innovative brewing technology and award winning coffees. It has been praised for its socially responsible business practices in which it supports local and global communities by purchasing Fair Trade Certified coffee and donating at least 5 percent of its pre-tax profits to various social and environmental projects. It is also making news as a “Green Company” by offsetting 100% of its direct greenhouse gas emissions.

Walmart is committed to a philosophy of giving back locally by supporting numerous causes in their neighborhoods that are important to their customers. Last year, the company gave more than $378 million to local communities in the United States. It is anticipated that this new distribution partnership will bring the Keurig brewers to many more consumers and also benefit the numerous socially responsible activities of these two companies.

Getting Your Money’s Worth Melitta One:One Or The Keurig Elite

Keurig B40

You get what you pay for and this report backs that up. There are a lot of reviews of both of these brewers; read a few at www.amazon.com or www.singleservecoffee.com. I believe that you will see, in the long run, the additional cost of one will be well worth it.

Special Features Of The Keurig B40 Elite

• Automatic Brewing System
• Brews a cup in less than a minute
• Has Auto-On Off
• Brews coffee using a K-Cup
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 8 ounces, 10 ounces
• Has a 48 ounce removable reservoir
• Has water level sensor
• No delay in re-heating water for second cup
• Makes up to 6 cups before re-filling reservoir
• Price $99.95

A review of the Keurig Elite brewer by Single Serve Coffee, at www.singleservecoffee.com , says that its speed in brewing “…makes it a welcome addition to the fast paced work environment.” In comparing the Elite to the more expensive Keurig Special Edition model, the reviewer continued, “The coffee it produces is of the same quality as the Special Edition. We couldn’t tell a bit of difference….The coffee produced by the Elite is just as hot and good as a cup brewed by the Special Edition.” The water in the reservoir remains heated after that first cup and there’s no delay in brewing a second cup. The machine turns off automatically after 2 hours so there’s no worry about damage from prolonged heat.

Special Features Of the Melitta One:One

• Brews coffee using a pod
• Brews in one minute
• Has 2 pod holders – 1 for tea, 1 for coffee
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 5ounces, 8 ounces
• Has 28 ounce water reservoir
• Available in black, red, chrome, green, and yellow
• Price $59.99

Commenting on the Melitta, one customer at Single Serve Coffee said, “We had purchased a Melitta One:One about a year ago and enjoyed the coffee and convenience at first. We always had some small leakage of water (about 1 ounce) each time we made a cup of coffee. A few weeks ago, I purchased Melitta pods at the supermarket and the packaging indicated that the Melitta pods ‘now fit all pod brewing systems’. But guess what, they no longer fit the One:One well at all. I would say we lost 3-4 ounces of coffee with every brew and it was making a mess of the kitchen counter. If you want a good one-cup system, save yourself the aggravation and get a Keurig. The coffee is great, there is no loss of water while brewing, the reservoir holds enough water for a morning’s worth of coffee, and the Keurig Elite isn’t too expensive at $100.”  There have been numerous complaints about the One:One leaking. Some users say this may be due to the pod size which was apparently changed by Melitta. There is a univerasal pod holder available at Melitta Customer Service which may make a difference. Others complain about the machine’s short life or gradually decreasing output along with constantly flashing warning lights. There were numerous comments of “Useless”, “Disappointing!”, “Don’t waste your money!” one viewer summed it up saying, “I was very disappointed in this product. I wasted $60 for a leaky machine with very few choices of coffee. Just save up a few more bucks and get yourself a Keurig.”

Which Is Best For You? The Keurig Elite Or The Senseo Deluxe

Single serve coffee makers are growing in popularity and there is a wide variety available. Deciding which one to buy can be difficult so you should compare the features of each and decide what is important to YOU. Here is a comparison of 2 popular machines in the same price range: the Keurig Elite and the Senseo Deluxe.

Features of the Keurig B40 Elite

• Automatic Brewing System
• Brews in less than one minute
• Is ready to brew a second cup with no waiting
• Has Auto-Off feature
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 8 ounces and 10 ounces
• Has 48 ounce reservoir
• Water reservoir is removable for easy filling
• Has water level sensor
• Makes up to 6 cups before reservoir must be refilled
• Has stainless steel removable drip tray which is dishwasher safe
• Has de-scale indicator for easy machine maintenance
• Brews coffee using vacuum packed portion in K-Cups
• Uses 1 K-Cup per cup of coffee
• Is 13” H x 8.5” W x 11” D
• Weight 16 pounds
• Has One Year Limited Warranty
• Price $99.95
• Initial order from www.greatcoffee.com provides free shipping and an a free Variety Pack of K-Cups.

Features of the Senseo Deluxe – HD 7810

• Automatic Brewing System
• Brews in one to two minutes
• Amount brewed can be adjusted for 2 different cup sizes
• Brews 4 ounces of coffee or an 8 ounce mug
• Has a 26 ounce water reservoir
• Can make up to 5 cups of 4 ounces of coffee or 2 of the 8 ounce mugs before reservoir must be refilled.
• Uses coffee pods from Douwe Egberts, Folgers, Millstone, Aloha Island, and others.
• Has 2 different sized pod holders
• The smaller holds 1 pod for a smaller cup of coffee.
• The double pod holder is for 2 pods which brews 2 small cups or an 8 ounce mug.
• Uses 1 or 2 pods to determine coffee strength
• Produces frothy crema layer on top of your cup of coffee
• Auto-Off after 30 minutes
• Is available in blue, red, white, and black
• Is 13.5” H x 8.5” W x 12” D
• Weight 7 pounds
• Price $69.95 to $79.95

Negative Comments About Keurig Elite

• Would like more brewing cup sizes

Negative Comments About Senseo

• Quality of the coffee brewed with the pods (too weak or stale tasting)
• Need 2 coffee pods to make a stronger cup of coffee
• Not enough variety in coffee pods
• Machine is noisy when brewing
• Need more brewing cup sizes
• Can’t fit travel mugs under the spout to fill

When you are trying to decide between different single cup brewers, read the reviews on-line and look at the different machines and the features of each in the store. Don’t let price be the only factor in your decision.

What is your favorite one cup coffee makers. Please leave comments below!

The Ten Best Selling Single Cup Brewing Systems

In December 2008, Single Serve Coffee (singleservecoffee.com) released a list of the Ten Best Selling Single Serve Coffee Makers, which included three machines made by Keurig. The most popular brewers are:

1. Keurig B60, the “Special Edition”, was the top seller.
2. Keurig B40, the “Elite”, captured second place
3. Aeropress Single Serve Coffee Maker
4. Keurig B30 Mini introduced in 2008
5. Braun TA 1400 Tassimo
6. Hamilton Beach Brew Station
7. Keurig B70, the “Platinum”model
8. Braun TA 1400 Tassimo
9. Bosch Tassimo Suprema
10. Breville Gourmet K- Cup Brewer.

This is made by Keurig and is a high-end, single cup coffee brewer.

Single Serve Coffee listed the Braun TA 1400 Tassimo in 5th place as well as 8th place.  The Tassimo brewer was first made by Braun and there were some complaints about the machine. The new model, Tassimo 1400, is made by Bosch and it appears to be an improved, single cup brewing machine.

All of the Keurig brewing systems win consistently high reviews and rating for durability and reliability. They all use the same brewing mechanism so the tiny Mini B30 will produce as good a cup of coffee as the larger, Platinum B70 model.

Keurig also gets universally high marks for turning out delicious hot coffee, cup after cup. All of the Keurig brewing systems make coffee using a K-Cup. These patented little containers hold an exact measure of vacuum packed coffee from Keurig partners, all top notch coffee roasters, who are respected for having consistently good products. Users of the Keurig single serve machines can choose from over 200 different types of coffees, teas, and cocoa. There are flavored coffees from Emeril, Bellaccino, Gloria Jean, and others as well as Newman’s Own Organic coffee. Green Mountain Coffee, Timothy’s, Tullys, Caribou Coffee, The Coffee People, and Diedrich all package a variety of roasts in K-Cups. There are teas from Bigelow, Twining’s, and Celestial Seasonings,, as well as Timothy’s White Hot Chocolate and other cocoas.

The Tassimo markets itself as a hot beverage system and it can turn out everything from an espresso to a latte or cappuccino. There is less variety of coffee packaged in T-Discs, which the brewing machine uses. There have been complaints about the coffee’s quality and freshness. This may have improved recently with the appearance of Starbucks and Seattle’s Best in T-Discs.

The Keurig Elite B40

Keurig B40

The Keurig Elite B40 is affordably priced and is a welcome addition to the office or the kitchen. Well-suited to a fast paced life, it can be counted on to deliver a GOOD cup of coffee in less than a minute. With this single cup brewer, there’s no more bitter dregs from a pot that’s been sitting on the heating plate for hours. Just GOOD coffee quickly!

Evaluate the features of the Elite B40

• Automatic brewing system
• Ideal for home or office
• Brews a cup of coffee in less than 60 seconds
• Has Auto-Off Feature
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 8 ounces and 10 ounces
• Has a 48 ounce removable water reservoir
• Has water level sensor
• Makes up to 6 cups before refilling reservoir
• Is 13.5″ H x 8.5″ W x 11″ D
• Weight 16 pounds
• Initial order from www.greatcoffee.com includes free 24 K-Cup sampler.
• Price $99.95

Single Serve Coffee reviewed the Keurig B40 and commented that its speed in brewing makes it ‘…a welcome addition to the fast paced work environment.”  The review continued, “The coffee it produces is of the same quality as the B50 and B60. We couldn’t tell a bit of difference.” The original B50 model has been expanded into the mid-luxury model, the B-60, the Special Edition. The coffee produced by the B40 is just as hot and just as good as a cup brewed by the B60.

You can get a second cup of coffee quickly because the water in the reservoir remains heated after that first cup. There’s no delay for re-heating. The temperature of the coffee delivered is consistently hot at 192° F.  The B40 will automatically turn off after 2 hours, so there’s no worry about damage from prolonged heat.

Just pop a vacuum packed K-Cup into the B40, push a button, and you’ll have a delicious cup of coffee in less than 60 seconds. Your second cup can be an entirely different roast or flavor as there are over 200 coffee and tea selections now in K-Cups.

An Update On The Keurig And Tassimo Single Cup Brewing Systems

Single serve coffee brewing systems are growing in popularity and consumers are often puzzled as they try to select the machine that will best meet their needs. One of the most important questions that should be remembered is “Which machine makes the best tasting coffee?” Budget is another important question as well as the availability of coffee to use once the brewer has been purchased. Reviews of the various machines can be very helpful and a great deal of information is available now on the internet.

Amazon.com is a place to order coffee brewers on line and it awards stars for overall performance. There is also coffee information and reports on brewing systems on CoffeeDetective.com, while reviews appear regularly on CoffeeReview.com. Consumer Reports publishes research on coffee makers of all sizes, as does Single Serve Coffee, on line.

10 Best Selling Single Cup Brewing Systems 2008
Single Serve Coffee (singleservecoffee.com) released a list in December 2008 of the 10 Best Selling Single Serve Coffee Makers, which included three machines made by Keurig and two Tassimo brewers.

• The Keurig B60, the “Special Edition”, was the top seller
• Second place went to the Keurig B40, the “Elite”.
• The fourth best seller was the new Keurig Mini B30, which was just recently introduced.
• The #7 spot was captured by the larger Keurig B70, the “Platinum” model.
• The Tassimo machine, TA1400, made by Braun made the list in the #5 spot.
• The newer Tassimo Suprema, manufactured by Bosch, not Braun, ranked # 9.
• The Breville Gourmet K-Cup Brewer, also made by Keurig, was #10.

Keurig has a reputation for making a durable machine, which can brew a good cup of coffee, and stand up to years of daily use. Tassimo has been on the market about two years and the original model was made by Braun. When the Keurig brewing system was compared to the Braun Tassimo, all the models: the Keurig B40,Keurig B60, and Keurig B70 performed better in:

• The speed with which a cup of coffee was brewed. Keurig made coffee in less than 60 seconds.
• The noise made while the machine was brewing was loud with the Tassimo.
• Water had to be heated for each cup with the Tassimo brewer.
• The Keurig had hot water in its reservoir, ready to make another cup, after the first was done. The Tassimo required re-heating time.
• The brewhead on the Tassimo was stiff and required two hands to operate.
• There was water spill back after brewing a cup with the Tassimo. This made cleanup necessary.
• Until recently, users of the Tassimo machine had limited choices of T-Discs for brewing coffee, tea, or cocoa.
• Users complained that the coffee brewed by the Tassimo machine was weak or stale tasting.

K-Cups or T-Discs

• All Keurig Brewing systems use K-Cups, small containers of vacuum packed coffee, tea, or cocoa. Today, there are over 200 varieties of coffee from premium roasters, plus quality brands of tea and cocoa.
• Tassimo uses T-discs, which are specially prepared for use with these machines. There are more varieties of coffee available now from Starbuck’s and Seattle’s Best, as well as supplies for making lattes, cappuccinos, espresso, tea, and cocoa.

The newer Tassimo model, manufactured by Bosch, has eliminated some of the earlier problems and is being sold as a hot beverage system. The Keurig One Cup Brewing systems remain focused on producing a great cup of coffee and they all do it well.