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Keurig and other cup coffee systems.
#23791971 - 11/01/16 04:29 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I just bought a keurig, and it's waaaay better than I thought it would be. I had a single cup drip before, but man this keurig just completely blows it out of the water. I thought I'd be disappointed because I tend to like good coffee with a large amount of flavor, but no, it's awesome.
I've drank more coffee since owning this thing than I have at any other time in my life. It's just so insanely convenient to not have to deal with any grounds or filters or anything like that. I just pop the cup in and press the button, and bam, coffee.
What do you guys think about these new coffee cup systems? Do you own one? Have you used them? What do you think?
Discuss caffinatedly.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: nooneman] 4
#23792004 - 11/01/16 04:37 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I don't like them. I like to grind my own beans and stuff. The ritual of making coffee is something I enjoy.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: California]
#23792033 - 11/01/16 04:44 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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There is a way to use coffee grounds with a keurig, there are little reusable cups, but I'm sure it's not the same, and I can totally understand someone who is into coffee not liking a keurig. I'm sure it's not the best coffee.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: nooneman]
#23792036 - 11/01/16 04:44 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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It takes at least 5min, preferably 10min to brew a good cup of coffee
So I don't like any of the machines outside of French press designs Usually just use an old iron pot (which I prefer to the press, since I can keep a stable temp)
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Repertoire89]
#23792054 - 11/01/16 04:50 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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That's one of the things I like about the keurig is how quick it is. I guess when it comes to coffee my palette is not very discerning/good 
I'm kinda willing to take the hit on quality in exchange for convenience. I just want a nice cup of coffee in the morning, plain and simple.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: nooneman]
#23792085 - 11/01/16 04:59 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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It doesn't get much easier than boiling water (slightly below a boil actually)
Usually I'll start the coffee first and cook / eat while it goes, I drink my coffee with ice, so there can be leftovers
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: nooneman]
#23792092 - 11/01/16 05:01 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I used a keurig for a while and the convenience factor was really nice. I use a french once in a while but I got a bonavita coffee maker and the flavor is great.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: fungusmuncher]
#23792166 - 11/01/16 05:25 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I HATE keurigs.
Be a real coffee lover and get a french press, pour over, percolator, and double boil vacuum pot.
Get creative with it. I only tried a few keurigs that really hit a spot. I found myself hating most of them.
I have one of these:
But it's steel and plugs into the wall. I had a fucking amazing percolator and french press but I broke one and donated the other.
Right now I'm living in a squat house using a 150 coffee pot with carbon filters and a percolator. Priorities.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: California]
#23792220 - 11/01/16 05:37 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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California said: I don't like them. I like to grind my own beans and stuff. The ritual of making coffee is something I enjoy.
This. With a standard drip, I get fresh ground and can adjust the amount of grounds to taste. I find the cup thingies to taste weak as shit.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: badchad] 1
#23792394 - 11/01/16 06:23 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Keurig coffee is amazing. Although it completely destroys the environment. Billions of plastic keurig coffee cups being thrown away... The most consumed drugged beverage now produces plastic pollution. We are fucked...
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Patlal]
#23792406 - 11/01/16 06:25 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Patlal said: Keurig coffee is amazing. Although it completely destroys the environment. Billions of plastic keurig coffee cups being thrown away... The most consumed drugged beverage now produces plastic pollution. We are fucked...
This isn't gonnna destroy anything 
There is way more garbage created in many more other ways
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Patlal said: Keurig coffee is amazing. Although it completely destroys the environment. Billions of plastic keurig coffee cups being thrown away... The most consumed drugged beverage now produces plastic pollution. We are fucked...
This isn't gonnna destroy anything 
There is way more garbage created in many more other ways
True. But it will contribute to it.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Patlal]
#23792440 - 11/01/16 06:36 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Patlal said: Keurig coffee is amazing. Although it completely destroys the environment. Billions of plastic keurig coffee cups being thrown away... The most consumed drugged beverage now produces plastic pollution. We are fucked...
Amazing? Are you a burger critic too? I bet the big mac gets a 10/10?
Like what brand?
The act of steaming hot water blowing through individually packaged cups and giving me no where near BLACK coffee.
I want my grounds at the bottom. I want to taste the brew. Like cali said, I wanna go through the act of prepping it and of smelling it brew.
I will drink keurig coffee. But I don't tell anyone about it when I do.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Patlal]
#23792533 - 11/01/16 07:02 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Patlal said: Keurig coffee is amazing. Although it completely destroys the environment. Billions of plastic keurig coffee cups being thrown away... The most consumed drugged beverage now produces plastic pollution. We are fucked...
Think of it this way, any oil that gets turned into plastic and then buried when we're done with it is oil that won't get burned as fuel.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: nooneman]
#23792651 - 11/01/16 07:27 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I admit, I could be having way better coffee, and I totally respect your guys decisions and love of coffee. But it's sooo easy and quick, no grounds to mess with, no filters, no cleanup, just put in cup press button and coffee pops out. I'm not picky, I eat at mcdonalds.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: nooneman]
#23792690 - 11/01/16 07:34 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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i think they don't dispense enough coffee for each cup, and each cup is pretty expensive.
Plus, you don't get to experiment with the wide variety of different coffees and roasters from around the world. There's so many different coffee tastes and colors, and highs to experience
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: trees]
#23792790 - 11/01/16 07:57 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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We got those Nespresso ones at work here, and I find that I gotta double up on capsules for a full cup.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: trees] 1
#23792807 - 11/01/16 08:02 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Kuerigs are not too economical if you're a coffee drinker. It's about the same price as cans of soda if not more expensive per cup. That's just a silly kind of comfort 'tax' imo. Coffee is not difficult to make the normal way. Tea and hot chocolate either. It's silly.
Kuerigs just kind of represent the worst aspects of consumerism to me. Your over paying for individually packaged goods, there is a bunch of waste involved, it doesn't make the process much easier, etc. It's gimmicky.
It reminds me of packets of ketchup. Those are annoying too.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: vandago]
#23792888 - 11/01/16 08:24 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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vandago said: I have one of these:
But it's steel and plugs into the wall.
I have the same syphon pot. it rocks, makes a damn good cup of coffee
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#23793228 - 11/01/16 10:07 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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My favorite cup is from an old school fifties percolator. Similar to this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Farberware-Electric-Cup-Percolator-Stainless-Steel-Coffee-Maker-/252538739356?var=&hash=item3acc7b5a9c:m:mt3EB5NkxQ_9oUzu2erNeRQ
French presses are good enough for me for a quick get up and go. I can make one cup. Depending on your press and how finely you ground it you are in control of the brew.
But that vacuum/syphon pot was new to me. A friend gave it to me. I had to watch a couple videos to see how it works. Like a charm.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: vandago]
#23793257 - 11/01/16 10:16 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I guess I could see the convenience, no disposing of the beans, no cleaning the french press, no need to boil water or grind the beans. Although you could just be a bum like me, pre-grind beans ahead of time, store them in a jar next to a french press, throw some in there when you wake up, boil water, boom you got coffee. I dump the used beans out but really only clean the press once a week cause I dont give a fuck
I wouldn't personally own one in my own house but I love how office buildings have them nowadays. The place I worked at this summer had one and I never had to worry about bringing coffee or tea with me, plus it was free, quick, and easy
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: OliverJames] 1
#23793269 - 11/01/16 10:21 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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You can throw the used beans in a yard or garden.
Or you could be disgusting as fuck and make red eyed gravy with it.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: vandago]
#23793335 - 11/01/16 10:48 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Fuck Keurig, what happened to brewing your own cup of coffee like the old timers do at AA Meetings.
Once you go Café Bustelo you never go back:

Edited by BiG_StroOnZ (11/01/16 10:49 PM)
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: California]
#23793343 - 11/01/16 10:53 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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California said: I don't like them. I like to grind my own beans and stuff. The ritual of making coffee is something I enjoy.
I agree.
I have a press I use, I grind my beans before adding to the press for a better flavor.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: BiG_StroOnZ]
#23793345 - 11/01/16 10:55 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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all I use is a regular old mr coffee coffee maker. thought about checking into one of the loose leaf tea brewer thingies
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: BiG_StroOnZ]
#23793349 - 11/01/16 10:56 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Bahahahaahaa
First time I had that shit I was driving down the road and there was a cooler sitting on the side of the road. I turned around, figured it fell off a truck.
It was filled with cafe modelo, sour patch kids, and cheese crackers......like 2 months supply of the 3 of them.
Stuff is like 2 bucks at the dollar store for a brick.
It's a lot better than some name brand stuff. I would drink it over folgers or maxipad house anyday of the week.
I sipping on some new stuff gevelia released here ( dunno if they do different stuff in different areas ) but I got their new guatemala roast and their papua new guinea roast.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: vandago]
#23793350 - 11/01/16 10:56 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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vandago said: My favorite cup is from an old school fifties percolator. Similar to this http://www.ebay.com/itm/Farberware-Electric-Cup-Percolator-Stainless-Steel-Coffee-Maker-/252538739356?var=&hash=item3acc7b5a9c:m:mt3EB5NkxQ_9oUzu2erNeRQ
I had one of these, I forget the brand but the first few weeks it was great, after that the quality kept degrading until it only warmed water slightly. it obviously wasnt made in the 50s
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But that vacuum/syphon pot was new to me. A friend gave it to me. I had to watch a couple videos to see how it works. Like a charm.
I'm assuming you have a sunbeam. it's what I have, it still works great
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: vandago]
#23793356 - 11/01/16 10:57 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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vandago said: Bahahahaahaa
First time I had that shit I was driving down the road and there was a cooler sitting on the side of the road. I turned around, figured it fell off a truck.
It was filled with cafe modelo, sour patch kids, and cheese crackers......like 2 months supply of the 3 of them.
Stuff is like 2 bucks at the dollar store for a brick.
It's a lot better than some name brand stuff. I would drink it over folgers or maxipad house anyday of the week.




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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#23793357 - 11/01/16 10:59 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm assuming you have a sunbeam. it's what I have, it still works great
Ya sunbeam coffeemaster.
The percolator I had was built like a freaking tank. I was finding a lot of weird vintage stuff at this thrift store in the middle of no where. I dropped it off the back of my truck one night though and it broke. It still made the coffee but if you let it roast for a minute too long it was burnt as hell. It was undrinkable for 20 minutes after pouring. It worked perfect for a couple years, but that fall fucked the hotplate in it and just torched my stuff.
I found another one about 9 months ago at a goodwill from the 80's old school JC Penny one, 16 cups, yellow, and never used. Thing was a relic. I couldn't even find it online. Couldn't afford 5 bucks at the time though.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: vandago]
#23793403 - 11/01/16 11:22 PM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I'm assuming you have a sunbeam. it's what I have, it still works great
Ya sunbeam coffeemaster.
The percolator I had was built like a freaking tank. I was finding a lot of weird vintage stuff at this thrift store in the middle of no where. I dropped it off the back of my truck one night though and it broke. It still made the coffee but if you let it roast for a minute too long it was burnt as hell. It was undrinkable for 20 minutes after pouring. It worked perfect for a couple years, but that fall fucked the hotplate in it and just torched my stuff.
I found another one about 9 months ago at a goodwill from the 80's old school JC Penny one, 16 cups, yellow, and never used. Thing was a relic. I couldn't even find it online. Couldn't afford 5 bucks at the time though.
I had a stovetop percolator with a glass cap, my mom kept breaking the cap because she'd let the lid slam and frequently boil it dry. I am forced to deal with drip coffee because my mother seems to have lost all her marbles when it comes to taking care, or at least not destroying my shit
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Prisoner#1]
#23793572 - 11/02/16 01:41 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I have the V2.0 and hate it.. I feel like it uses more power than a regular Mr coffee as it's on almost all day. I have to preheat my cups with hot water or the coffee is cold.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: nooneman]
#23793820 - 11/02/16 07:01 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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ive been rockin the keurig recently myself and i think its pretty awesome
reminds me of the jetsons
my friend says hes heard rumor that you can "jail break" them
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Connoisseur]
#23793856 - 11/02/16 07:37 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I have an espresso machine.
I's awesome
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: nooneman]
#23793863 - 11/02/16 07:43 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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I have a Keurig as well. Had it for about 6 years and still works mint I used to buy the k-cups but its such a waste of money so I just use the ones you can fill yourself and re-use. Besides, I use organic, fair trade, house roasted local coffee. Far better than any store bought. Usually go to the farmers market for fresh coffee.
I buy the k-cups sometimes if they are on sale, but even then its still way overpriced for a pack of 12.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: vandago]
#23793928 - 11/02/16 08:22 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Patlal said: Keurig coffee is amazing. Although it completely destroys the environment. Billions of plastic keurig coffee cups being thrown away... The most consumed drugged beverage now produces plastic pollution. We are fucked...
Amazing? Are you a burger critic too? I bet the big mac gets a 10/10?
Like what brand?
The act of steaming hot water blowing through individually packaged cups and giving me no where near BLACK coffee.
I want my grounds at the bottom. I want to taste the brew. Like cali said, I wanna go through the act of prepping it and of smelling it brew.
I will drink keurig coffee. But I don't tell anyone about it when I do.
A big Mac most definitely deserve a solid 9/10
Countless scientists and chefs created that recipe and several millions of dollar went into it. The taste of a Big Mac is phenomenal.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Connoisseur]
#23793952 - 11/02/16 08:32 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Connoisseur said: my friend says hes heard rumor that you can "jail break" them
the keurig 2.0 looks for a specific resistance value provided by the foil. my aunt wanted one but didnt want to pay for the k-cups from keurig, I pulled the foil off one of the cups, stuck it in the top and it works great with anything now
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: nooneman]
#23793992 - 11/02/16 09:01 AM (7 years, 2 months ago) |
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Horrendously wasteful and bad for the environment. Instead of one plastic container with all your coffee, you have disposable waste produced for every single cup, plus delicious plastic residue in every sip, and the build up of harmful bacteria in the machine itself.
The guy who invented these has gone on record saying that it was the worst thing he ever did and he deeply regrets it.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: Patlal]
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Patlal said: Keurig coffee is amazing. Although it completely destroys the environment. Billions of plastic keurig coffee cups being thrown away... The most consumed drugged beverage now produces plastic pollution. We are fucked...
Amazing? Are you a burger critic too? I bet the big mac gets a 10/10?
Like what brand?
The act of steaming hot water blowing through individually packaged cups and giving me no where near BLACK coffee.
I want my grounds at the bottom. I want to taste the brew. Like cali said, I wanna go through the act of prepping it and of smelling it brew.
I will drink keurig coffee. But I don't tell anyone about it when I do.
A big Mac most definitely deserve a solid 9/10
Countless scientists and chefs created that recipe and several millions of dollar went into it. The taste of a Big Mac is phenomenal.
A big mac is not a burger.
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Re: Keurig and other cup coffee systems. [Re: weirdguy32]
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weirdguy32 said: all I use is a regular old mr coffee coffee maker. thought about checking into one of the loose leaf tea brewer thingies
I had one of them and they're really rather good Nespresso machines are cool too, their "special" type of coffee which only they make are tasty, for me it's an interesting type but I don't think that it's so cool as it's advertised Personally I have this Inissia one 

I like also the coffee makers with grinders like in this list on Cozzy.org, they're really cool and comfortable with such combination But I don't have one because they're too expensive for me, besides almost all models are too big for my small kitchen
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