I want a Keurig that is not a Keurig

Sum_guy wrote: ↑ All the pod based units make small cups of coffee. We had a tassimo and just ran through two pods for a big mug.

Now we have a super automatic espresso machine and we just use the two cup button for a mug.

HammerJoe wrote: ↑ I am a coffee drinker and I like brew a cup of coffee during my work hours.

I am looking for a single serve coffee machine that behaves like a keurig but that is not a keurig.
In the morning I brew a 13oz cup of coffee and the problem with the keurigs and its pod is that they don't have the appropriate amount of coffee to fill such a cup because they are designed for 8oz cups.
So I would like to get a single serve coffee machine that its reusable "pod" can take the appropriate amount of coffee which is according to charts about 30grams.

This machine needs to have a water reservoir and a strong/bold option and of course extract the most flavour as possible.
I have looked a bit but none of the machines I have seen seem what Im looking for so perhaps others have good sugestions.

HammerJoe wrote: ↑ What machine do you have?

cardguy wrote: ↑ I dont know what you are looking for, but my K machine does a 12oz coffee..on the largest setting...I use refilable pods and never have an issue with a good cup..I drink about 5-8 cups a day...alternate between that and nesspresso

EastGTARedFlagger wrote: ↑ You want a single serve machine that makes 13 oz servings (so, more than a Starbucks tall) using 1 pod? Good luck with that.

You'd be better off investing in a 3-cup (12 oz) Bodum French Press. That will definitely "extract the most flavour as possible" if you pour 205F water into your freshly ground beans and let it infuse for 4 minutes before pressing down on the plunger. You're out to lunch looking for a single serve option for a mug that big. If you're not a fan of French Press then consider pourover kits, but that's not for me.

Hell, since you're drinking at work you might as well get a bigger sized press so you can brew enough for 2 mugs.

Keurig definitely does not extract anywhere near the most flavor given the water isn't hot enough and the infusion time is close to nil.

HammerJoe wrote: ↑ You are absolutely correct.
I am looking for the keurig convenience thou.
Fill the 'pod', press the brew button and come back 2,3, 5 minutes later and take the cup.

evilYoda wrote: ↑ Time to head to an auto-repair shop during the shut down and steal one of those giant coffee machines.

Sum_guy wrote: ↑ All the pod based units make small cups of coffee. We had a tassimo and just ran through two pods for a big mug.

Now we have a super automatic espresso machine and we just use the two cup button for a mug.

Supercooled wrote: ↑ I had the original Tassimo and loved it. I would drink 2-3 cups in a span of an hour. Do the math and the cost adds up really fast. Still have the machine somewhere serving as a hot water dispenser. It's hot enough for tea and other things and even instant coffee. I'm not one of those guys who stress over perfect temperature, no offense if you are. That said, the Bambino from Breville looks interesting. I like that it's pretty easy to use and instead of expensive pods, you can use store bought and it churns out a great cup of joe that rivals the shops for a fraction of the cost.

$299 currently at BestBuy. They also have a "bigger" model the Bambino Plus for another $100.

HammerJoe wrote: ↑ I just wish they had a reusable pod that could take 30 grams of coffee for 14oz cups.

jandumm wrote: ↑ If you're up for a nespresso, the vertuoline has the "alto" coffees which brew 414 ml (14 oz) from a single pod.

Two coffee options for the alto size:
Alto Dolce
Alto Intenso

https://www.nespresso.com/ca/en/order/capsules/vertuo

EastGTARedFlagger wrote: ↑ So @HammerJoe what solution did you go with?

Dealmaker1945 wrote: ↑ Yeah. I just got the Vertuo Next promo for $99 as well as 50 pods for half price on the Nespresso site. It does make that 414 ml size, but as you say the selection for that size are limited. But for anyone who wants to try the Vertuo system this is the time to do so.