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| Review Date: April 27, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Nicholas Andrew Soler, Chicagoland, IL |
I recently asked for a cup of joe at a friend's house and they showed me their Keurig B60. They let me pick my own flavor and showed me how easy it was to make a cup of coffee with it. I was amazed at how fast this gourmet coffee was ready and how little there was to do for clean up. When I got home I researched it.
The only differences between the B60 and B66 is the color of the machine and quantity of sample K-Cups. The B60 is almost all black with a chrome handle while this B66 has a black body, silver top and chrome handle. The B60 gives you the standard 18 pack K-Cup sample, while the B66 gives you an additional 4 18-packs of samples AND a reusable "My K-Cup". The My K-Cup is a reusable filter you can put your own coffee in if you really want to (kind of defeats the purpose).
After using both the B60 and B66 I can tell you they both work EXACTLY the same. Any review you see for B60 has the same features, benefits, and shortfalls as the B66.
I'm the only coffee drinker in my house so it became a big pain to measure out beans, grind them, empty them from the grinder into the coffee maker, add the water, then wait for the coffee. Plus when you're done you have to discard the used filter / grounds and any left over coffee and clean the carafe and maybe the drip mechanism as well.
THE KEURIG IS ALMOST 100% MAINTENANCE / CLEANING FREE. It has a 48 oz water reservoir so you don't need to refill daily. The cleanup is just taking the used K-Cup and throwing it out. There's no grinding of beans or cleaning necessary and I don't have to spend 1/2 an hour to make 2 cups of coffee.
Some other nice benefits are that it also makes tea, hot cocoa and plain ole hot water (for Ramen or other uses). It also has a cool blue LED and blue lit water tank. The auto-on and off features help you save time and money. The 90 K-Cups the B66 gives you should last a long time and help you decide which blend of coffee(s) you prefer most. The water reservoir is also dishwasher safe.
The cons are few and far between. It is noisy when it starts and finishes making a cup of coffee. The water intake makes a loud vibrating noise when it pumps water in or out of the internal reservoir. This doesn't bother me, my wife, or my infant son. The strength of the 9.25 oz versus the 5.25 ounce cup is diminished. It's just the amount of water being used on the same amount of grounds. So if you want a regular 9.25 oz coffee you should probably use a strong K-Cup. Refill K-Cups are somewhat expensive, but it's WAY less then a gourmet coffee shop. If you look around and use coupons it's a great way to save.
I've had the coffee maker for 3 days now and I couldn't be prouder of my purchase. I look forward to my daily coffee finally!
One last note, if you're going through a carafe or more of coffee a day, you may want to think about whether or not it's a cost savings or worth the time savings for you. But for me, this is the best product I've come across in a while. |
love it
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| Review Date: August 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Carole Trout, Richardson, TX |
| I purchased this coffee maker to replace one another model of Keurig. I loved my old model, which was a gift from my dauther-in-law so when it quit I wanted another. When I saw this one I thought I would give it a try. I love it. It is so much quieter than the previous model and has an additional size option. I recommend it to anyone who loves fresh coffee, tea or anything that is made with hot water. You can use the K cups or use your own coffee, tea etc. |
If your looking for single-serve...this is it!
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| Review Date: October 30, 2009 |
| Reviewer: FJ08, Maryland, USA |
| If your shopping around for a single-serve coffee brewer, Keurig is it. Yes, its a bit more expensive than some other models, and yes, the K-cups can be costly (about $0.45-$0.55 per cup). But there are accessories you can purchase inorder to brew your own coffee and also those that allow you to use cheaper pods (shop around, they work great). By far its my favorite single-serve unit, and I have tried a few. Each cup is brewed PERFECTLY every time- I love it. As for the noise, I've owned the B40 and this B66 model, and this model is alot quieter than the B40 model, though both equally brew a great cup! The noise doesn't seem to bother me too much. This particular model also complements stainless steel applicances, and you may be able to find it cheaper at SAMS or COSTCO. |
Keurig B66 is Great!
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| Review Date: December 22, 2009 |
| Reviewer: M. Claude, Knoxville, TN, USA |
Let me start by saying that I love coffee. Strong, black, sweet, flavored, espresso. That being the case, I know when coffee taste bad, or bitter. My mother-in-law bought this machine and while were at her house for the weekend, i had several cups of coffee. They were all very good and i enjoyed the fact that it was mess free and took under 1 minute to brew the single cup. I liked it so I started doing some research at home after the weekend was over and found positive and negative reviews about it. The most negative things I found were
1.)Environmental - What can you say here, basically everything man does impacts the environment adversely. You have to pick your battles.
2.) Coffee quality - Some say the coffee is weak. I must say that whoever thinks that the coffee is weak is either buying the wrong blend or does not have taste buds. Like any coffee you buy in the store there are different blends, all the way from light to extra bold. So if you expect the light blend on the largest mug size to take your breathe away you are mistaken. Like strong coffee? Try Newman's Own - Extra Bold. Even at the 9.25 oz cup it is a strong cup of coffee. Drop the mug size to 7.25 or 5.25 and your coffee mug will grow chest hair! Once you fine a flavor you like, you are set, and trust me it wont take long to find one you like. Don't get me wrong there are a few roasts I will never drink again, but these are the same blends that I also pass up in the grocery store coffee isle. Go figure? Who new French roast still tastes like French roast in a K-Cup?
3.) Noise - Has anyone heard a coffee pot gurgle as the coffee is made, or the microwave as it warms your food, or perhaps the dishwasher, or garbage disposal. They are all silent Kitchen appliances right? Wrong, all appliances make some noise, and the Keurig is no different. It has a low audible sound as the pump draws up the water and you can hear as the coils heat your water to a steamy 192 degrees Fahrenheit. And as the cup of coffee is completed it blows air through the end of the dispenser to clean the tip of the machine. But all of these are well withing the normal limits of what you would expect from a kitchen appliance. In other words it is no louder then when you turn on the water at the faucet.
4.) Coffee Selection - Okay so it doesn't have Starbucks. Cry me a river. Fortunately for all those Starbucks lovers out there (me included) Keurig has developed the insert so you can grind and use your own coffee grounds from your favorite coffee maker brand. Just insert it like you would a K-Cup in the machine and in the same amount of time you have your favorite cup ready to go. I have found you can fit around 2.5 scoops of coffee grounds in the filter, (you have to leave a little room so it doesn't overflow). But even on the largest setting 9.25 oz it is 2.5 scoops to a cup, and it can make a stout cup of coffee! There is also over 200 different blends to try. And you can buy the sample packages to try different ones without having to buy a 12 or 18 pack of something you may not be fond of.
The water reservoir holds 48 oz which in practical terms makes 5-6 9.25 oz cups of coffee. But this doesn't seem to be an issue, because your water never sits in the reservoir very long, not really letting it get stale.
Overall it is an excellent machine, and makes great coffee. If you are looking for a quick, easy way to make coffee that taste great, this would be the machine. Since this machine comes with the water filter, two tablets and 75 K-Cups this is a bargain not worth passing up.
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Very fast and easy to use...
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| Review Date: July 13, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Tina Rodriguez, Los Angeles, CA, USA |
I absolutely love it! Within a minute you have a hot fresh cup of coffee...we also bought the reusable filter for loose leaf tea and that works very well.
I have no complaints...quick, easy and convenient. I used to buy the refills at Bed Bath Beyond...now my grocery store sells them!
We use this 2-3 times per day.
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