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Product Features
*1500-watt single-serve brewing system for gourmet coffee or tea
*Uses patented K-Cups; no messy grinding or clean up
*Removable 48-ounce water reservoir; removable drip tray
*2 brew-size options; 2-hour automatic shut-off; descale indicator
*Brewer requires 4 minutes of priming before being ready to use. See Product Manual below.
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Customer Reviews
The best home coffee maker!, May 1, 2011 By Deanna Jones (Seattle, WA)
"I absolutely love the Keurig! It's so simply and easy. You really only need a minute to make coffee with this machine. Make sure there's water, turn it on and after the water heats up, you're ready to go. Put your K Cup in, select small or large portion, and after less than 30 seconds you have a great cup of coffee.
Once you've gotten your Keurig, I recommend trying the My K Cup, then you can use ground coffee and are not limited to only using K Cups (though there is quite the variety out there, including Caribou flavors.)
I also love that there is no clean up. Just take the coffee (or tea) K Cup out after you've made your beverage and discard, that's it. "
Do your research, then use your head., June 5, 2009 By Peace Frog "Aktur" (Bakersfield, CA)
"I read every single Amazon.com review for this item. And then read them again. I went to the Keurig website and researched the B40. Came back to Amazon and read the reviews one more time. If I was going to pay $100 for a coffee machine, I wanted to be sure I knew as much as possible about it. I finally purchased the B40, and after getting it today and having brewed four cups of coffee so far, I offer the following review (from a BLACK COFFEE drinker, no milk, no sugar):
I think the people who claim this machine is too loud and complain that it vibrates too much are your normal "Mr. Coffee" people. Yes, the machine makes noise. It's pumping pressurized hot water into the K-Cups. Of course it's gonna make noise. I counted each time the noise was made. It lasts five seconds each time, at most. And it's MUCH quieter than my Melitta Mill & Brew, which grinds the coffee beans with a high shrill. This machine also vibrates. But again, it's well worth the minor noise and moderate vibration. You shouldn't be shelling out this much money for a coffee machine if you expect a Mr. Coffee coffee maker. You are buying a "gourmet" coffee machine, and it has some cool features that require hot pressurized water to be pumped through the machine. Not a big deal!
I think a lot of the negative reviews that I read, and maybe all of them, referred to an older version of the B40 that only had one cup size setting. Indeed, when I purchased this machine at Target today, the display model for the B40 had only one cup size. I had to triple-check the box to make sure I was getting the B40 with the TWO cup sizes (and I was). So maybe they have improved the machine since that version.
I read negative reviews about this machine making weak coffee. I was so freaked out about those reviews, I wanted to brew every K-Cup (even the Extra Bold) on the small cup setting. As I was brewing the third cup, I put in a "regular" K-Cup and hit the "large" cup setting. I immediately went into Panic Mode, worried that I just wasted a K-Cup, because my coffee would be too weak to drink. Not true at all! Yes, the coffee was not quite as strong as I would normally like, but it was a very decent cup of coffee. I will not worry if I ever hit the large size on a regular pod again. Although I plan on buying all Extra Bold cups, so that I can brew a bigger cup.
I am extremely pleased with this coffee machine. So much so that I plan to buy two of this same model (or the B60 if it's on sale) as Christmas gifts for my mom and uncle.
As a former coffee house Assistant Manager and an avid fan of "gourmet" coffee, I highly recommend this coffee machine. Probably the best $100 I have spent in at least five years. One of my biggest concerns was that the beans had NO TIME to brew properly in such a short amount of time. But I was completely wrong. This machine brews a nice, bold, rich cup of coffee. Slightly less bold and rich if you brew the regular pods on the larger cup setting; but still very drinkable. I was also concerned that the pods would leak after removing them from the machine, but they are almost dry. I haven't had a single one drip on the way to the trash can, and I remove them seconds after brewing. I'm extremely pleased with the ease and cleanliness of using this machine. No filters to deal with, no messy coffee grounds, no dirty coffee pots to wash (and filter baskets). The convenience of the machine alone is well worth the minor noise and vibration.
I highly recommend this machine. Just do your research and make sure this is the coffee machine you are looking for. It takes time to research, but it pays off in the end. I couldn't be happier with the B40, and don't see why anyone else wouldn't be just as pleased.
Time for me to make another cup. "
Product FeaturesSize: 2-Ounce
*Set of 2 Bodum Pavina 2.5-ounce espresso glasses
*Mouth-blown of 2 layers of lightweight, durable borosilicate glass
*Keeps drinks insulated; won't form condensation on outside
*Winner of the prestigious European iF Design Award
*Scratch-resistant; dishwasher- and microwave-safe
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Customer Reviews
excellent product, surprisingly sturdy, April 9, 2006
By Amalfi Coast Girl (Mid-Atlantic, USA)
"I purchased these when seeing them on the Bodum.com web site. I admit the cool issue lured me in. The cups maintain the temperature of a cappuccino for as long because it takes me to induce to rock bottom of the cup. Additionally it's nice to not would like coasters (especially if you've got men or youngsters within the home). The nine oz cup is a smaller amount than four inches tall, creating it work perfectly beneath the fill spout of my super-automatic Saeco espresso machine (which I additionally love). My husband and that i have had four of those cups for over half dozen months and not one in every of them has broken. I mention this as a result of the nine oz cups appear to be way more durable than the twenty one oz Pavina ice tea glasses. we tend to broke one in every of the twenty one oz cups with the primary ice cube that went into the cup. we tend to broke a pair of others within the initial 2 weeks. Bottom line, I cannot advocate the twenty one oz Pavina. However, the nine oz Pavina cups are terribly robust, having survived half dozen months of daily use with but dainty house owners. i feel you may be very happy together with your purchase of the nine oz Pavina cups.
UPDATE: JULY 18, 2006 All four of the nine ounce Pavina mugs are still intact even with frequent use. I still advocate this product."
Use these glasses from morning to night, April 28, 2011
By Virginia Kuchta "RN retired now cooking hobbyist" (Palmdale, Ca)
"Love these glasses. I have been using them for over a year. I use one for hot coffee or tea in the morning then move on to iced coffee or other cold drinks in the afternoon. I like the fact that there is not any condensation expressed so no marks on the tables nor sticking to coasters. I don't like drinking out of the metal insulated cups, so these are perfect and the size is just right. These glasses can be used in the microwave to heat up lukewarm items. Unfortunately they are quite fragile, so be careful when washing and between uses. My husband is not allowed to wash my glass - one already shattered. "
Product Features
*Electric hot-water kettle boils up to 1-1/2 liters at cup-a-minute speed
*360-degree swivel base for cordless pouring; shuts off automatically after boiling
*Water-level indicator; comfortable stay-cool handle; nondrip spout
*Polished stainless-steel housing; removable, washable spout filter
*Measures approximately 8 by 8 by 9 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Customer Reviews
looks good AND works like a charm! (updated Feb. 2011), January 1, 2008
By Eduardo Nietzsche (Houston)
"It's not often that one finds a product that's both visually attractive AND functionally satisfying. This kettle is one of those rare items: the shiny stainless steel body is beautiful to look at, and it boils water very very quickly! It features a nice big and sturdy handle which is very comfortable, and the spout is perfectly designed so that you'd have to be a real klutz to spill things. The cordless feature is wonderful, I tried a cheap ten dollar "Hot Pot" for a day or two and hated having to deal with the cord, plus that model doesn't have automatic shutoff despite what it says on the box---huge fire hazard! There is also a power-indicator light and water-level indicator gauge which are both handy, and I like that there is no exposed heating element inside which would be a pain to clean. Instead it's all smooth clean lines, inside and out!
Sure the outside of the kettle does get a little hot so you probably don't want to have this within reach of toddlers or anything, but if your toddlers can get up on your kitchen countertop then you have a LOT of other problems as well! I appreciated not having to deal with how plastic inevitably gets dirty-looking and sometimes leaves a funny taste in the water.
My only slight concern is that the lid needs a little bit of force to shut completely...probably some kind of insulating seal that shortens the time needed to bring water to a boil, but makes me wonder how durable that part of this kettle is going to be. Oh well, will find out in a few months or (hopefully) years, I suppose!
*UPDATED 2/14/2011: Still going strong, no complaints at all. I use it at least twice a day, most days. The lid has held up well. Highly recommend! "
great for making coffee, April 20, 2011 By Mr. EL
"I bought this to use for coffee and it is excellent. The just-after-boiled water is the perfect temperature for coffee, and much hotter than almost any commercial drip coffee maker can ever attain. This makes a huge difference to making the best coffee. This hot pot heats very quickly, shuts off reliably. It is great for its price. "
