Keurig K-Duo Essentials Black Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker

Now that I turned 65 I find myself needing a boost at different times of the day. The Keurig K-Duo perks me up with a fresh, hot cup of gourmet coffee, tea or hot chocolate several times every day. I love this coffee maker and I have a ton of energy since I started using it two months ago. I have also made a lot of new friends who love this machine and the exquisite beverages it produces. I can quickly brew a single cup in about one minute or an entire carafe in 8 minutes. Keurig offers 248 different beverages for this wonderful machine so my friends and I can taste something new almost every day of the year. We have tried about 23 different drinks so far and love them all. The Keurig K-Duo is easy to use - NO programming is required and there is no pesky clock to reset after a power outage. A big, easy to read sticker sits on top of the machine. Once you remember the simple steps you can peel the sticker off. A large, 60 ounce clear plastic water reservoir sits on the back of the machine. A lid easily lifts off to allow for quick refilling. 60 ounces can make a lot of hot drinks. The entire heavy duty reservoir lifts off the machine for easy cleaning. Making coffee for company, family and friends is a snap. The slide out filter basket uses standard 8-12 cup paper filters. The basket is easy to remove and wash. The basket holder is a little tricky to put back in the machine though. Look for the top lip and align it carefully. It should slide in easily. Over the past two months I have brewed many carafes of coffee and each turned out perfectly. The temperature was just right, not too hot, so when I added cream I could drink the coffee right away. The taste is better than doughnut shop coffee and easily rivals expensive coffee shop brews. The 12 cup carafe does not drip and the wide mouth opening makes it easy to clean. The footprint of the Keurig K-Duo is surprisingly small. It easily tucks under the overhead cabinets on my kitchen counter and leaves me plenty of room for food preparation. Our 12 ounce mugs easily slide under the single cup spout. If I slide off the bottom cup holder I can fit a TALL 16 ounce travel mug in the single serve space. The Keurig K-Duo appears to be very well designed and constructed. The plastic is thick, looks and feels durable and is easy to clean. I expect to have this fine coffee maker for 10 years or more. This was shipped to me by FedEx and it arrived in perfect condition. This was due to the exceptional manufacturer packaging at the factory. Everything was carefully wrapped and protected with specially designed interior packaging. Whether you purchase this in a store or online you can be assured of receiving a well packaged product in perfect condition. The Keurig K-Duo is an amazing machine and a welcome addition to our home and lives. It is a wonderful blessing that we are thankful for every day.

I love the fact that you can make a single cup of coffee, hot chocolate, tea, or whatever you want in the K-cup side and also make a pot of coffee for multiple people at the same time. For a larger gathering or get together sometimes people want different things. Or you have kids who want to not be left out so they can make their own drinks. Once your have your coffee in your cup you can add creamers and sweeteners for an endless array of different hot drinks. Over all the Keurig is simple and easy to use. You do need to read the directions before just jumping in. It is suggested you run clear water through for your first single cup as well as the first pot of coffee. I think it called it a cleansing cycle. I also noticed it said DO NOT use distilled water. Not sure why but I would not want to mess my machine up. You do have to select (oz) or (cup) each time and then select the size for your drink. It does take a few seconds for the brewing to start for both the pot and the single cup. So don't get excited just be patient. When you first unbox it and look at your new machine it can seem a bit intimidating but once you use it one time it is really simple. I had a bit of a problem getting the tray with the coffee grounds to slide in to the slot. Guess you have to have it lined up just right. :D I have made single cups of drink, pots of coffee as well as a pot of tea with my Keurig. I would absolutely recommend this to friends and family. I have seen rumors online about how you can only use special Keurig K-cups in the Keurig machine. This is not true. Any of the K-Cups will work. If you look at my attached pictures you will see how it looks and there is room to make a single cup while having a pot of coffee at the same time. Also after a while the burner (warmer) will turn itself off so if you forget to cut it off before you leave it will turn it off for you.