As someone who is not a heavy coffee drinker can anyone explain what the attraction of Keurig is without ranting about something dumb like "Everyone's a sheeple!" or "Because the masses don't care about flavor!"?
Is it because it's quick? Or just hassle-free? According to some comments here their coffee pods also aren't recyclable, which seems like it wouldn't mesh well with coffee drinkers in SF.
In our office it is popular because we have 3 or 4 different kinds of coffee. Everyone can get a fresh cup of their favorite flavor. No one has to "make the coffee" before everyone can get some. Instead everyone makes their own cup on demand. You don't have to wonder whether you should make a fresh pot at 5PM on Friday if you need more coffee to finish up a project. You don't find half-full pots of cold coffee on Monday mornings. It is a low mess, quick and convenient alternative to the old fashioned bulk coffee pot.
Others have pointed out virtues of convenience, but, one more thing to point out: there's no cleanup. You simply eject the spent cartridge, throw it in the trash, and you're done. No filters to clean or replace. No wet, sticky coffee grounds to wash out of the reusable filter. No need to wash the filter housing.
I understand the environmental impact, and it's not that I'm lazy to do any of these things (I prefer a French press at home and boy, cleanup there is unavoidable) but my office doesn't have a conveniently located sink and running water. I imagine there are tons of people who find themselves in a similar situation.
Quick AND hassle free. I don't have time in the morning to prepare coffee - the kids have to get to school. The literal two button push to get coffee is a lifesaver.
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As someone who is not a heavy coffee drinker can anyone explain what the attraction of Keurig is without ranting about something dumb like "Everyone's a sheeple!" or "Because the masses don't care about flavor!"?
Is it because it's quick? Or just hassle-free? According to some comments here their coffee pods also aren't recyclable, which seems like it wouldn't mesh well with coffee drinkers in SF.
In our office it is popular because we have 3 or 4 different kinds of coffee. Everyone can get a fresh cup of their favorite flavor. No one has to "make the coffee" before everyone can get some. Instead everyone makes their own cup on demand. You don't have to wonder whether you should make a fresh pot at 5PM on Friday if you need more coffee to finish up a project. You don't find half-full pots of cold coffee on Monday mornings. It is a low mess, quick and convenient alternative to the old fashioned bulk coffee pot.
Others have pointed out virtues of convenience, but, one more thing to point out: there's no cleanup. You simply eject the spent cartridge, throw it in the trash, and you're done. No filters to clean or replace. No wet, sticky coffee grounds to wash out of the reusable filter. No need to wash the filter housing.
I understand the environmental impact, and it's not that I'm lazy to do any of these things (I prefer a French press at home and boy, cleanup there is unavoidable) but my office doesn't have a conveniently located sink and running water. I imagine there are tons of people who find themselves in a similar situation.
Quick AND hassle free. I don't have time in the morning to prepare coffee - the kids have to get to school. The literal two button push to get coffee is a lifesaver.
Why not just take caffeine pills then?