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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 9, 2013
Pros: Quick brew, single serve, no waiting.
Cons: It does not come with the reuseable cups, which is an add on expense.
Summary: I just received this as a gift for Christmas from my husband's brother. I was surprised and delighted as I had wanted one. I am not a heavy coffee drinker, usually only having one cup a day, if at all. I am also a huge Starbucks coffee fanatic, so the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 8, 2012
Pros: Love the reserve, convenient, easy to use
Cons: none
Summary: In March I reviewed my Keurig Single Cup Coffee Maker. It has been great for a long time. There was nothing wrong with it. I just got tired of having to put a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 21, 2012
Pros: easy to use, heats water quickly, makes coffee and tea convenient
Cons: expensive, small water reservoir, very small drink sizes
Summary: My husband and I have had a Keurig Platinum Brewer at home for the past three years and we totally love it. We've been very happy with ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 3, 2012
Pros: Fast
Consistent
No waste
Cons: 1. Coffee houses should worry.
Summary: I admit, I'm addicted to coffee, it's really my only vice. I was living at coffee houses for years, spending at least $6.00 - $10.00 dollars per day just to get a good cup of coffee because coffee at my house never tasted as good. Then I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 22, 2012
Pros: 48 ounce water reservoir; coffee in 60 seconds; choice of beverages
Cons: K-cups can be expensive and are thrown away after use.
Summary: Our life within the Keurig family only began last Christmas. For years we thought it a huge waste of money for such a coffee maker. Then I bought our first Keurig, a red Keurig Mini Plus Personal Coffee maker. It was a Christmas gift ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 25, 2012
Pros: super fast, easy to use, convenient, variety of k-cups, no wasted coffee, makes cold drinks
Cons: expense of k-cups
Summary: My mom has wanted one of these for months. I bought her one for her birthday, and she was so happy to get it. I chose to go with the Keurig Elite because it was mid-line, more features than the basic version but none of the features ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 8, 2012
Pros: It makes really good coffee for the time it is functioning like it should.
Cons: Too expensive to go bad in 6-8 months.
Summary: We are on our 3rd Keurig coffee maker. The first one we had was bought in 2007 and it lasted almost 3 years.......it was the best one of the 3 we have had. After that we have bought 2, and both have gone bad in 6-8 months. My husband ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 2, 2012
Pros: Ease of use.
Cons: Hot chocolate, large cups too bland, cost to run, size.
Summary: As a single-serve coffee maker, the Keurig Elite is top-of-the line. It's fairly priced, efficient, and makes delicious coffee from purified water (yes, purified; the keurig must be used with bottled and/or distilled water, NOT tap water). There is an ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 15, 2012
Pros: Makes a good cup of coffee fast
Very quite when making
Cons: Requires third party item to operate (K-Cups)
Summary: I purchased one of these coffee makers for my boss's birthday last month, and decided to get one for my own home. This is a decision that I don't think anyone could regret.I'm going to be honest, I never expected to pay this much for a machine ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 22, 2012
Pros: sleek look
fast and easy to use
great coffee
Cons: coffee can cost a lot if you are a big coffee drinker
Summary: Before 2010 I, like many people had never heard of a Keurig. At that time I took a part time job at a department store. It was Christmas time and we need some extra money, and the discount. When we first got the Keurig’s in, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 7, 2012
Pros: Single cup brew options
variety of flavors
Cons: Defective water pump
Expensive, substandard coffee
Terrible value
Loud brewing
Cup sizes too small
Summary: Keurig is well aware of the defective water pump installed in every one of their super expensive coffee makers, and yet, they have done nothing to resolve the issue. My husband and I received the Keurig Elite B40 for Christmas- December ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2012
Pros: Quick and convenient
Huge variety of K-cups: Green Mountain Coffee, Folgers, Tully's and Dunkin' Donuts.
Cons: Noisy while heating water.
Goes through water quickly when you have multiple people using it.
Summary: Before buying a Keurig Elite B40, check Craigslist and local ads. I actually picked my Keurig up last weekend for free. The former owner hated the noise it made, tucked it away in the back of his closet and then forgot about it. He was throwing it away ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 1, 2012
Pros: ease of use, taste of coffee or tea, convenience, dual cup sizes
Cons: refilable filter assembly is an added cost accessory
Summary: I resisted getting a Keurig for several years even though I had an indirect association with one of the product designers through a past employer. (yes, real engineers are involved in making these things) This holiday season I finally broke ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 11, 2011
Pros: While it worked (a few months only), good fast fresh coffee.
Cons: 4 hour minimum de-scaling. Poor value for money. Poor quality. Poor customer support.
Summary: We bought the Keurig Elite B40 as a treat for ourselves about 8 months ago. It worked fine for 4 or 5 months, good coffee fast, everyone gets to choose their flavour, etc. We cared for it as needed, descaling, cleaning the needles, etc. Now it's not ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 17, 2011
Pros: Consistent, hot coffee
Super fast brew & recycle
Bold coffees actually are
Cons: Made in China (but quality seems good)
K Cups should be recyclable
Summary: Background: I'm a regular Starbucks coffee drinker, so I'm used to a stronger brew to get me going in the morning. I've owned a nice Cuisinart 10-cup brewer for several years, but was intrigued by the Keurig's stated ability to brew a single cup ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 21, 2010
Pros: REALLY fast, good value K-cups, variety of flavors
Cons: The one and ONLY con is that the water container is too small.
Summary: I can not live without coffee. I drink a minimum of 2 cups a day, in the morning, afternoon, midnight decaf cup, I always crave it. The Keurig single cup coffee maker was given to me as a Valentines day gift and if that is not the way to a woman's heart ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 1, 2010
Pros: great tasting coffee
easy to use
no carifure
hot
48 oz. ready
2 cup sizes
Cons: permanent coffee filters are for one cup at a time,
hot after use
buy 2
Summary: The Keurig B40 makes a great cup of coffee. It's coffee is bursting with flavour. It is also hot. Takes one minute to heat up water. It makes one cup in a minute and in about 15 seconds it is ready to let another cup go. You can keep it turned on and so ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 28, 2009
Pros: Fast, easy and cheap alternative to buying/brewing coffee.
Cons: Coffee isn't as good as freshly ground/hand made.
Summary: This machine is great for people in a rush who don't mind mass production vs. quality. I will admit that I am not that much of a coffee drinker ... this was purchased for a room at my work where people can sit and lounge. I can recognize a great cup of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 28, 2009
Pros: ease of use, attractive unit, variety of K-Cup offerings
Cons: Can seem pricey, cup is a little small, unit somewhat loud
Summary: I have owned this machine for a while and I have to say that it makes an excellent cup of coffee. My wife and I are both big fans of our Keurig, and would not have our morning coffee any other way. We actually dread not having a cup of Keurig coffee when ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 4, 2009
Pros: quick, easy to use, makes great coffee, different cup sizes, variety
Cons: noisy, expensive
Summary: I received this as a wedding gift, but registered for it after trying it a my friend's house. It is easy to set up out of the box. The water tank fits easily and quickly into the base. There is a detachable drain platform that connects to the base also. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 26, 2009
Pros: Instant, delicious coffee that's not "instant"! The epitome of convenience. Simple to use.
Cons: On the heavy side. Large unit. A bit noisy. Expensive coffee refills. Watery hot chocolate.
Summary: I work in a local retail store and have used the Keurig B40 Elite for demonstrations and tastings. I do not own one, because I am not the only coffee drinker in my house. My mother and I can go through a 10-cup pot of coffee in the morning, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 24, 2008
Pros: Fast and easy to use.
Cons: K-cups can be a bit pricey.
Summary: About three Christmases ago, my sister in-law had gotten a Keurig Elite B40 coffee maker for my mother-in-law. She was absolutely raving about the magnificence of this machine. Now me being a one cup a day coffee drinker, I ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 2, 2008
Pros: best coffee- as fresh as it gets
Cons: cost
Summary: The Keurig B40 Coffee Maker is my favorite kitchen appliance. I found that I was wasting a lot of coffee with my old Mr. Coffee- pouring a lot down the drain in the morning, and the taste was just not what I was looking for. I got A Keurig B40 as a gift ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 28, 2008
Pros: Great tasting coffee, easy to use and variety.
Cons: The noise. It is loud.
Summary: My husband and I first discovered single cup coffee brewers at a friends house. They had a different brand, and while I liked it, I found the Keurig K cups to be more accessible. I love it. The only thing I can say bad about it is the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 7, 2008
Pros: Consistent coffee, Easy, clean
Cons: Loud, takes up counter space
Summary: I've had Keurig brewers at work for probably the last ten years and I recommended them everywhere. We were an early adopter. I've always loved the coffee. I bought the B40 for home and I love it. I spent years trying to figure out the best way to ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2008
Pros: No mess, choose from two different sizes, many varieties to choose from.
Cons: Coffee tends to drip and miss the cup when using the my k-cup.
Summary: The Keurig Elite B40 is one of the best coffee makers I have ever seen. There is no limit to the variety of coffee's on the market for this coffee maker. They range from light to dark roast, flavored coffee, Tea, and now they have great hot chocolate ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 19, 2008
Pros: Fresh cup everytime, great variety of K-cups, reusable filter.
Cons: A little noisy, but not terribly so, K-Cups are a bit pricey.
Summary: I received my Keurig B40 for Mother's Day. We had done some research and read the reviews and decided to give this machine a try. I am the only coffee drinker, and I drink maybe a few cups spread out through the day. Consequently, I was always wasting ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 5, 2008
Pros: Fun process, quick small cup on the run
Cons: Expensive K-cups, can't control brew strength
Summary: Coffee in an instant - great for an on-the-go-cup-of-joe! I don't know that I am thrilled with the fact that you can't control the brew strength as I like a stronger brew, however, I love the fact that I don't have a pot sitting around to make it ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 10, 2008
Pros: easy to use - easy to clean - good coffee selection - brew is decent
Cons: awful noise - all plastic design - unit is too expensive - again, really noisy
Summary: I just bought an “Elite B40” brewer from Sears. At $100+ dollars, I'd expect better. First the positive: It's easy to clean- easy to use - brews a decent cup of coffee (not like a quality drip brewer though) - the controls are easy and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 31, 2008
Pros: Very convenient, no coffee grind mess,fresh coffee every time..
Cons: The machine is a little bulky..
Summary: For years I would only use an Electric Perk coffee maker..I've tried several drip types and hated them, so I stopped looking.. I recently bought a vacation home and wanted a coffee maker that was convenient and quick..My husbands place of work uses the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 24, 2008
Pros: Simple to use, Easy clean up, Pretty good coffee quality
Cons: Plastic k-cups add to trash, Coffee isn't quite the same as traditionally brewed coffee
Summary: I sometimes swing back and forth between thinking that the Keurig Elite B40 Coffee Maker is my most favorite coffee maker I’ve ever had and thinking that I really should go back to a standard coffee maker. Though in all honesty, most of the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 22, 2008
Pros: Convenience, reliability
Cons: expensive Kcups, limited capacity water reservoir
Summary: So, for a change, I actually got what I paid for! Soon after moving to a new state about 18 months ago, I splurged and bought this unit for myself at Target, for its ease of use. I'm the only coffee drinker in my family and I don't like the mess of ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2008
Pros: Fast, convenient, no-mess, compatible with a travel mug, boils water.
Cons: Noise is unbearable, splashes everywhere, pricey, weak-tasting cocoa (didn't bother with the coffee).
Summary: My mom got a Keurig machine for Christmas, albeit the next model up, and I've been in the market for a coffee machine. I live alone, don't drink much coffee, don't know how to make it, but figure I should have something around for company and those ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2007
Pros: Fast, convenient, and many flavors to choose from.
Cons: Inconsistent, pricey.
Summary: My husband wanted this coffee maker so much. During my pregnancy, when I was on decaf, and he was on regular coffee, brewing and waiting for 2 pots was a waste of time, so we purchased the Keurig coffee B40 coffee maker. The coffee tastes wonderful and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 3, 2007
Pros: Quick brewing, easy to use your own coffee, wide range of pods. Great customer service.
Cons: Little adjustment possible to brew strength, K-cups are expensive.
Summary: Quick update on machine sturdiness8/5/2010: I've had one of these machines in the kitchen at work for almost two years. We go through 200-300 k-cups a month at least, and it took almost two years for the machine to start to break down. It ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 28, 2007
Pros: Built well, brews great coffee, side water compartment.
Cons: Expensive (but cheaper than some others), Need optional filter for brewing your own coffee.
Summary: The single serving coffee maker is one of the greatest inventions of recent times, and this (the Keurig B40) is a very good unit. It allows any number of people (say 2-4) to have whatever flavor of coffee they want without having to fight over the coffee ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 5, 2006
Pros: Makes excellent coffee quickly, no cleanup or hassle. Huge coffee selection. Cheaper than starbucks!
Cons: Unit is not cheap, nor is the coffee. Can't choose different sizes or preheat water.
Summary: I love coffee. Can't live without it. But I only drink two cups a day. And I don't like making it, especially in the morning when I'm not completely booted up yet. The scooping and measuring, the filling, the waiting, the rinsing and cleaning...and for ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 21, 2006
Pros: You will always have fresh coffee in seconds with virtually no clean up.
Cons: Large machine.
Summary: I hesitated buying this because of the price but I really hate to repeat the often coined phrase...you get what you pay for. Sure, there are less expensive pod coffee makers but the Keurig only has positive reviews from my research. There is a reason ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 25, 2012
Pros: Convenient, makes good coffee.
Cons: Keurig website FAQs could be more detailed.
Summary: My brand-new B40 worked great the first cup. On the second cup, everything went normal, but only about an ounce of coffee dribbled out. Talked to tech support, and figured out that you really do need to equalize the pressure in the K-cup
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 17, 2012
Pros: Convenient, easy to use.
Cons: You really have to know how to troubleshoot and maintain when it has problems.
Summary: I am on my second Keurig B40 Elite. Both machines had problems after the first 3 months. The symptoms include it dribbles only a small amount of coffee/tea into the cup, and it sounds like there's a problem with the pump. None of the
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 4, 2012
Pros: Good customer service, very convenient when working
Cons: Does not hold up to normal use (1-3 cups/day). Poor value, splatters when brewing
Summary: We are on our 4th Kuerig, the 1st three stopped working within weeks of each other starting with the first one we purchased. We thought we finally got one that would work for a few years as we would expect of a product that costs somewhere north of $100.
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 19, 2011
Pros: Great coffee
Cons: Breaks after one year and is not repairable.
Summary: The coffee maker quit after 13 months. It was used a maximum of 10 times a week. When I tried to contact Keurig, their web site informed me they don't repair them, they suggest I buy a new one. At $139, that's about $11.00 a month plus
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 4, 2011
Pros: Quick with no clean up.
Cons: 15 k-cups tried thus far. Passible quality if your standards aren't high. No Cappuccino.
Summary: Well, I should have done more research before purchasing the Keurig Elite. I saw that there were Cappuccino K-cups and mistakenly thought the machine could meet my needs (cappuccino) while also providing a large variety of coffees for others. We were all
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 26, 2010
Pros: Coffee one cup at time
Cons: Stopped working after 2 1/2 years of light use
Summary: My Keurig stopped working after 2 1/2 years--the heating element is shot after light usage--1 to 2 K-cups a day. After purchasing this in Dec. 2007, my husband and I loved it. He bought one for his office. I recommended it to several
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Apr 30, 2010
Pros: Ease of operation, variety of blends, easy clean up.
Cons: Definitely more costly than ground coffee but well worth it.
Summary: I purchased one for work about three months ago and loved it so much I bought another for home and a third for our summer home. The flavor is better than any restaurant in our area and is equal to, or exceeds, the coffee from the premium coffee
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 10, 2008
Pros: quick, good cup of coffee, allows for variety.
Cons: Noisy, expensive, large footprint, short lived, creates lots of waste.
Summary: I have had this machine (Keurig b40) for a year and a half. Loved the coffee, altho an expensive way of making coffee at home. But the machine died. there is no repair option. Keurig says we abused the machine by letting it scale up. only wants to sell
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jul 28, 2008
Pros: None - it sucks
Cons: everything - not worth it!!
Summary: I'm on my second unit now. I will never buy another product from this company since they do not stand behind their products. They only make excuses and blame the consumer's home for their bad machines. It's loud and they don't make a full cup of coffee.
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 11, 2008
Pros: Great "cup" of coffee when you want it.
Cons: Not for everyones pocketbook. Especially if you drink a lot of coffee.
Summary: My wife and I purchased our Keurig Coffee Maker with the full understanding that neither the maker nor the coffee was cheap. We are very pleased with the both in spite of the price. If a person wants a cup of coffee for a cheap price then this is not
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 6, 2008
Pros: Makes wonderful coffee using replacement cartridge.
Cons: Still noisy
Summary: When I first received my Keurig, I was not impressed with it. However, after using it for several months, I am lyrical about it. I bought the replacement cartridge and use my own coffee making it stronger than the prepackaged ones and I love it.
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 5, 2008
Pros: Easy to use, No mess, your kids can do it
Cons: a bit rice, but its well worth it.
Summary: Got it for Xmas present, and i never thought it was so easy to make a cup of coffee. In a rush for a cup of coffee. This machine is your answer. Great product, and plenty of selection of coffee brands available. Now if you're a Starbucks person like my
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 4, 2008
Pros: No Drip, two sizes of coffee cups, fast
Cons: Louder motor that will wake the dead, Unit is really large.
Summary: We replaced our old Keurig coffee maker with this one a few days ago. The old one wasn't bad, but it occasionally would mess up and grounds would go all over the place, and worst of all, when you removed the old grounds, it would always drip and make a
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 21, 2007
Pros: It seems to be convenient.
Cons: Monthly cost to brew coffee is too high for my budget.
Summary: You really need to be a coffee lover to purchase the Elite B40 because it cost about 60 cents to make one cup of coffee. It sounds good but in one months time the cost could rise to $18/person for one cup a day. What about if you drink two cups a day or
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Oct 28, 2007
Pros: Cleaner, cheaper than coffee shops for exotic flavors, fresh hot cup with each brew.
Cons: Not environmentally friendly. The cups are used once and thrown away.
Summary: We have wanted this brewer for a very long time. There are five of us in the house and we all like coffee and tea. I finally found the unit for $99.99 instead of the price of 200 and took the plunge. At first the coffee was expensive as I was
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 27, 2007
Pros: Fast, good coffee, no cleaning, huge coffee selection, cheap to own if you shop right
Cons: Does not make a big cup of coffee, only a small cup.
Summary: My wife and I are Starbucks bumbs. We are close friends with a Starbucks VP and LORDY we drink alot of their coffee. We get alot free, but we also pay for alot, and man do we buy alot of coffee! We've been trying to save money so we purchased the Keurig
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Mar 25, 2007
Pros: Fast
Cons: Terrible Coffee
Summary: If you want fast bad coffee, this is it. I have tried all brands of K Cups and it all tastes the same, weak watered coffee. This is a perfect machine for someone who doesn't really drink coffee and wants one bad cup a
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Feb 2, 2007
Pros: Fast, convenient, easy, brews excellent hot coffee
Cons: This model brews one size cup.
Summary: Love this machine so far! I have had literally hundreds of coffee makers in my life. Cheaper machines don't heat the water enough and brew a terrible cup of coffee (Mr. Coffee). Some have great features and brew good coffee (Cuisinart Grind-n-brew) but
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 14, 2007
Pros: Easy to operate and virtually no clean up! Heats in 20 seconds.
Cons: Not always easy to find k cups locally
Summary: This is the best coffee maker on the market! I would never go without this,ever! You can purchase a filter system to use for your favorite coffee blend instead of the k
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jan 31, 2006
Pros: Great Tasting, Clean, Easy to use
Cons: Dispense size is only 8oz / k-cup.
Summary: Let me preface my review by stating that I'm a 24 year old recent college grad who hasn't owned a coffee maker before. This is my first one, and I've been drinking Starbucks / D&D every morning before work , and felt it is a waste of time to stop there
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