Calling all Keurig owners!

[spikerS]

So decided to get the filthy Keurig machine and put my beloved tassimo to rest. Thing looks pretty, like that I can select from 5 cup sizes, truly hot water, large reservoir.

But I found a problem.

I am getting a strong metallic / plastic taste in anything I brew now. I have run through a ton of vinegar and water and it has gotten a bit better, but the taste is still there.

Anyone have some tips to help get rid of the taste?

[schocker]

Are you using filtered water? I just got one also and ran it through with hot water only one time and it tasted fine for the coffees I made after that. Maybe you should exchange it.

[2.2vtec]

Yes first time I ran the hot water clean out thing in the instructions. Always use filtered water. Never had a problem

[blitz]

Are you using the re-usable filter cartridge? Taste could be coming from that.

[Smartiepants]

Mine resolved itself, lasted about a week and I was ready to write it off as terrible.

[ZEDGE]

Thinking of ditching the Tassimo for this too. Being able to use your own coffee is a big plus with these things.

[Sugarphreak]

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[spikerS]

Originally posted by ZEDGE
Thinking of ditching the Tassimo for this too. Being able to use your own coffee is a big plus with these things.

100% of the reason I switched to Keurig. I love my Tassimo, great and easy machine, but the ability to use my own coffee won me over.

Originally posted by Sugarphreak
Certain brands have a funny taste to them, you have to find a type you like.


Try "Green Mountain" blends, the Nantucket and Magic Dark are pretty good. I also like the Starbucks "House" blend.

It's not the coffee of the cup, as it happens with any blend i use, even with teas. Having said that, it was not that bad this morning, and was less noticeable. I was actually able to drink this last cup.

[baygirl]

Does anyone know where we can buy the individual cups so I can try different ones without buying a whole box? I was told this was an option, but haven't seen them around.

[topsecret]

Try going to a place like van houtte coffee they might have single cup samples to sell/giveaway!


http://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/Albert...s/1852011.html

[Thaco]

Originally posted by baygirl
Does anyone know where we can buy the individual cups so I can try different ones without buying a whole box? I was told this was an option, but haven't seen them around.

i cant remember the name of the place (it might be coffee connection, but i could be wrong), but there is a store in the NE where you just buy a box, it holds 2 dozen cups, then you walk around the store and put whatever flavours you want in it.

[sr20s14zenki]

Timothys I think does that

[jwslam]

Originally posted by sr20s14zenki
Timothys I think does that

The cross iron one does for sure

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by baygirl
Does anyone know where we can buy the individual cups so I can try different ones without buying a whole box? I was told this was an option, but haven't seen them around.

I believe you want to go to the Coffee Connection. If I remember correctly my girlfriend bought individual k cups there.


The Coffee Connection
Phone: 403-269-5977
Fax: 403-276-9963
1047 - 26 Street N.E.
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
T2A 6K8

Probably best to give them a call to confirm though.

[TrU-PaK]

Originally posted by spikers
So decided to get the filthy Keurig machine and put my beloved tassimo to rest. Thing looks pretty, like that I can select from 5 cup sizes, truly hot water, large reservoir.

But I found a problem.

I am getting a strong metallic / plastic taste in anything I brew now. I have run through a ton of vinegar and water and it has gotten a bit better, but the taste is still there.

Anyone have some tips to help get rid of the taste?

I actually switched from Keurig 60 to Tassimo because of this plastic type taste. I thought maybe it was the brand of coffee I was using, but I did try several different coffees, tea's and hot chocolates and still couldnt get rid of that taste. After a year I finally switched and couldn't be happier.

My 2 cents.

[schocker]

Originally posted by TrU-PaK


I actually switched from Keurig 60 to Tassimo because of this plastic type taste. I thought maybe it was the brand of coffee I was using, but I did try several different coffees, tea's and hot chocolates and still couldnt get rid of that taste. After a year I finally switched and couldn't be happier.

My 2 cents.

Did you try a different machine

I got my two ekobrews from amazon so I will give those a try this weekend and see how they work.

[thetransporter]

same thing happen to me - office just orders a new one - we send them back .

[reijo]

Originally posted by spikers
So decided to get the filthy Keurig machine and put my beloved tassimo to rest. Thing looks pretty, like that I can select from 5 cup sizes, truly hot water, large reservoir.

But I found a problem.

I am getting a strong metallic / plastic taste in anything I brew now. I have run through a ton of vinegar and water and it has gotten a bit better, but the taste is still there.

Anyone have some tips to help get rid of the taste?

Had the same plasticy taste and ran 2 or 3 reservoirs of hot water and the taste was gone ... probably residue or whatever left from the factory I thought.

Mine is good now.

R

[nzwasp]

Does anyone know where to buy "my k-cups" in calgary - so you can use your own grounds in a reusable container?

[Neil4Speed]

Originally posted by nzwasp
Does anyone know where to buy "my k-cups" in calgary - so you can use your own grounds in a reusable container?

You should be able to get them in most places around town (ie. Home outfitters etc), but I didn't find it worked very well, but seems to have good review online