There are no two ways about it, the specialty coffee industry does not like K-Cups and Pods and there are some very good reasons for this:

1. The coffee generally sold in pods is not specialty grade, is rarely fresh, and is almost always over-roasted.
2. Pods generally do not hold enough coffee to provide proper extraction ratios that yield a flavorful cup (hence the over roasting).
3. The waste resulting from single-use plastic pods is just plain bad for the environment.

However, these machines are very convenient, and we know there are many of you who are loyal coffee pod peeps. So, here is how to make better coffee on your Kuerig:

What We Used:

• Our Colombia Loro medium roast

• A Keurig K-Mini brewer

• A My K-Cup reusable pod

Recipe:

Grind: Medium grind, like for a drip brewer. **Disclaimer: Keurig tells you to grind coffee coarse, however you have to push the limits a little to get better extraction and flavor. We had no problems even up to a pretty fine grind.

Coffee: Use between 16 - 22 grams ~ 3-4 Tablespoons of coffee depending on your strength/flavor preference

Water: Between 8-10 Oz (purified water)

Summary: If done right, it is possible to have a pretty decent cup of coffee on a Keurig. Buy good coffee, grind it fresh, and use a refillable k-cup or pod.

Have Questions, Suggestions, or thoughts? Comment below! **