[Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally accessible!

Fri Jan 5 21:17:34 UTC 2018

The k-cups are made of plastic with a foil top.  I would say that they are
the shape and size of a shot glass.

Annette

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accessible!

Pam, I could understand the convenience. Does the coffee come right in the
cups or are there special cups you use for brewing the coffee? What are
these cups made of, paper or plastic? Of course I've read  about these k-cup
coffee makers here and the list we're on with Kathy since she writes about
the coffee often, sometime when we go to the store I'll have to take a look
at one. Thanks for answering my silly sounding questions, but if you don't
ask you wouldn't know.
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accessible!

> You can make a single cup of coffee.  It's not instant, though.  It 
> comes in these little drum-shaped things you put in the top and close 
> the handle down.  The cup gets punctured by these needle-type things, 
> and the water you have put in the reservoir comes through and brews you a
cup of coffee.
> The made coffee comes down and into your cup you have put underneath.  
> The only thing I like about it is convenience.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Arlene via Electronics-Talk
> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 9:24 PM
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> accessible!
>
> Those of you that have the k-cup coffee, what is that you like adout 
> this kind of coffee maker and coffee, and for you how does it compare 
> to the other brands of coffee that you make in a coffee maker? I'm 
> asking because, I actually don't know, is this k-cup coffee, is it 
> something like instant coffee? If it's not like instant coffee, can 
> you buy it in ground coffee or coffee beans? Thank you.
>
> Arlene
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>
>> There are paper-type ones sold by this place in California that cost 
>> a lot less and that are biodegradable.  Pam.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Cook, Shannon via Electronics-Talk
>> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2018 4:29 PM
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>> Cc: Cook, Shannon
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>> accessible!
>>
>> From my understanding, if you use filtered water, you should not have 
>> to descale.  Also, if the water comes out more slowly, it is time to 
>> descale. I agree about the waste it causes.  A friend of mine takes 
>> the used K-cups apart and uses the grounds for fertilizer.
>>
>> Shannon Cook, MSW, CPM
>>
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>> On Behalf Of Tom Lange via Electronics-Talk
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>> Cc: Tom Lange <lange85 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>> accessible!
>>
>> Hi,
>> Thanks for the tips on de-scaling. I got my Keurig as a Christmas 
>> gift back in 2011 or 2012 and it still makes a great cup of coffee. I 
>> have one of those Brita water filters, have always used filtered 
>> water and have never de-scaled the unit. So aside from any visual 
>> indicators, how would one know if de-scaling is necessary?  Does the 
>> unit eventually stop working or would it just give you a 
>> lousy-tasting cup of coffee? Also, as a side note/question, with so 
>> many people using k-cups, are any k-cup manufacturers making 
>> biodegradable k-cups? Who knows how many millions upon millions of k-cups
eventually make their way into landfills.
>>
>> Tom
>>
>>> On Jan 4, 2018, at 5:43 AM, Cook, Shannon via Electronics-Talk 
>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> I use straight vinegar.    I also descale about every 4 months.
>>>
>>> Shannon Cook, MSW, CPM
>>>
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>>> On Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
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>>>                Thank you Shannon.
>>> What is the vinegar to water ratio you use? How often do you descale?
>>> I also don't leave the machine on.
>>>
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>>> accessible!
>>>
>>> I always use white vinegar.  I run it through, a full tank of it, 
>>> leave it on for several hours, then begin running regular water through
it.
>>> Usually, it takes 2 tanks of water for me to completely get the 
>>> vinegar smell out of it.  I have had my Keurig for 9 years now.  I 
>>> attribute descaling on a routine basis for why it has worked well for so
long.
>>> Also, I don't leave the machine on
>>>
>>> Shannon Cook, MSW, CPM
>>>
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>>> On Behalf Of Star Gazer via Electronics-Talk
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>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>>> accessible!
>>>
>>>                One more question about the k select, how does it 
>>> indicate that it wants to be descaled, and do you have to use the 
>>> descaling solution or can you use white vinegar?
>>>
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>>> On Behalf Of Annette Carr via Electronics-Talk
>>> Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2018 7:53 AM
>>> To: kellerb03 at gmail.com; 'Discussion of accessible home electronics 
>>> and appliances' <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>> Cc: amcarr1 at verizon.net
>>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>>> accessible!
>>>
>>> We just got the Keurig Classic from Bed Bath & Beyond for $99, minus 
>>> the 20% coupon.  $79 is not a bad price, and I think you can also 
>>> order it online from them and use a coupon.  I will have to provide 
>>> the model number later when I can get someone to read it.
>>>
>>> There is a power button, a strong brew button and 4 cup sizes.  The 
>>> power and stronger buttons are both dome shaped, but are in distinct 
>>> locations that there is no confusing them.  The 4 cup size buttons, 
>>> what I would call bowl shaped.  They are arranged vertically and 
>>> have a graduated size difference.  The one at the bottom is the 
>>> smallest in size and is for the smallest cup.  The top button is the 
>>> largest and is for the largest cup size.  We have only had it since 
>>> Christmas, so still getting used to it.
>>>
>>> We also have the storage drawer that sits under the Keurig.  The 
>>> inside of the drawer has a metal frame that makes up 6 columns to 
>>> store the K-cups. I really like it as we can dedicate different 
>>> columns to different flavors of K-cups, i.e. tea, hot cocoa, decafe 
>>> coffee and regular, etc.  At this time, I have not found any other 
>>> way to figure out which K-cups are which.
>>>
>>> HTH,
>>> Annette
>>>
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>>> accessible!
>>>
>>> I would look for the Kurig K55. It basically has 5 buttons... 3 for 
>>> the
>>> 3 different cup sizes, one for power, and one to start the heating 
>>> process.
>>> It's pretty easy to use... turn on the power and wait for it to 
>>> heat, insert the K cup, then select the cup size... 6 OZ 8 OZ or 10 
>>> OZ, then when it's done I just turn the power off until the next 
>>> time I want to use it.
>>>
>>> Brad Keller
>>> kellerb03 at gmail.com
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>>> Subject: [Electronics-Talk] K cup brewer wanted that is totally 
>>> accessible!
>>>
>>> I want to buy a K cup brewer that is totally accessible! I like the 
>>> Keurig 
>>> <https://coffeemakerpicks.com/single-serve-coffee-makers/#Keurig_K45
>>> > but as a blind person I cannot be sure of the water level that is 
>>> going into the cup. Any suggesting appreciated.
>>>
>>> Mike
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