Learn more about UL listings here. The Elite operates via manual push-buttons. Green lights indicate that the machine is on and whether or not Auto-Off is engaged. There are also buttons for choosing a cup size. The owners manual provides instructions for cleaning your brewer. Keurig also provides videos that demonstrate more in-depth cleaning here. Remove and discard water in the drip tray, if needed, and wipe it clean.
The drip tray is not dishwasher safe. To keep water moving smoothly through the machine, clean the Filter Screen and Water Reservoir Port every week or so. It can be put on the top shelf of the dishwasher and run on a low temperature. Remove and clean the funnel in the K-Cup Pack Holder. This can also be put in the dishwasher. Use a paper clip as shown in the instructions. Be careful! The needles are very sharp. Note that there are 2 holes shown in the entrance needle in the video.
Learn more about cleaning your Keurig here. Run a full reservoir of fresh water through the brewer when it has not been used for a week or more. Since the internal water reservoir cannot be completely emptied, store the coffee maker upright in a frost-free place, otherwise freezing water might damage the machine. Make sure the water reservoir is empty.
If it has been stored in a cool place, allow the machine to rest at room temperature for two hours before turning it on. After storage, rinse clean the water reservoir and run at least three cycles without K-Cups before using the brewer. Reusable filters for use with ground coffee. Replacement water filter cartridges. Iced beverage tumbler. Handy K-Cup storage units. This machine has a one-year warranty against defects under normal home use.
The warranty will be voided if you open up the machine to try to diagnose a problem or fix it yourself. The seller handles refunds and replacements. Replacement drip trays, exterior reservoirs and K-Cup holders are available. Some users feel that the pound weight makes the Elite a little hard to move around a kitchen counter and recommend something like the Handy Caddy Sliding Counter Tray to facilitate pulling it out from the wall.
A tablespoon of Cream of Tartar placed in the water reservoir instead of vinegar can remove lingering plastic taste and smell. Run brew cycles without K-Cups until the reservoir needs to be filled. Rinse with at least three reservoirs of clear water. Follow that with 3 full reservoir run-throughs of clean filtered water.
Clean the K-Cup Pack Assembly with vinegar water as well. If you want more than 8 or 10 ounces of coffee, brew twice using the same K-Cup, or for stronger flavor, using 2 K-Cups. When using a reusable filter with tea, be sure to clean the K-Cup Pack Assembly area after brewing.
Bits of loose tea can collect there and taint the taste of the next beverage brewed. Buy multiple reusable coffee filters, fill them, and have them standing by for busy workweek mornings. If your reusable filter is allowing grounds and sediment into your cup, choose a reusable filter with a paper filter insert.
Or, insert a paper filter into the filter you already have. You may need to experiment to achieve the brew you want when using ground coffee. Some users say that their usual store-bought ground coffee produces weak coffee in the Keurig Elite, while others say their favorite ground coffee is too strong.
Adjust the amount of coffee used, the grind, and the amount of water to suit your tastes. Some say to use twice the amount of ground coffee as you would in a drip maker. Others suggest that grinding your own beans improves the flavor over store-bought grinds. You may need to experiment to find the right beans and coarseness. Grinding your own coffee beans rather than using finely pre-ground coffee for drip brewers can also eliminate silt in the bottom of the cup.
You can buy K-Cups that taste like cappuccino but the Elite does not have the capability to make frothy milk foam. However, milk frothers can be purchases separately. At the time this was written the Keurig Elite K45 coffee maker had reviews on Amazon.
The reviewers who give it 1 or 2 stars had problems with weak coffee, partial cups, or instances of the machine not working properly. The vast majority of users report that this coffee maker produces excellent coffee, and they appreciate its ease of use.
My first introduction to coffee was during my college days, when I used it as a source of caffeine to fuel late-night study sessions, but soon I became obsessed with the chemistry of coffee. How did changes to water temperature or contact time affect its taste? Why do beans from Africa taste fruity while beans from Indonesia taste spicy?
I launched The Coffee Maven in February to explore these questions and help others brew their perfect cup. Welcome to my site, and thanks for reading! About Contact Blog. Keurig B40 Review. Overall Rating. One of Keurig's most iconic brewers, the B40 is easy to operate with a solid 48 oz reservoir, but has just a 10 oz max brew size and no special features.
Now discontinued, check out the K40 or K-Classic instead. The Coffee Maven's editors select and review products independently. We may receive a commission if you purchase through one of our links at no additional cost to you.
Keurig K10 Mini Series brewers are small, simple coffee makers with no extra features. They're best for occasional coffee drinkers who don't mind measuring out their water and refilling the reservoir before each use.
It's a touch wider at 8. The K40 Elite Series is one of Keurig's flagship brewers and was introduced as an upgrade to the B40 , though the two models have the exact same specs.
Currently discontinued, the K40 has been replaced by the K-Classic , which offers many of the same features:. The only differences between the K40 Series and K-Classic are the K-Classic's slightly expanded brew sizes 6, 8, and 10 oz and upgraded brewing system that ensures you're brewing with Keurig's latest and greatest technology for hotter, stronger cups.
Both came with the K-Cup variety pack, but the K45 also came with the water filter starter kit. The discontinued K40 Elite Series is still worth purchasing, but only if you can get a good deal. These brewers don't have any outdated tech that limits their usability and are still quality models if you don't mind losing the 6 oz brew size. If you like the K40 but want to add a water filter starter kit, take a look at the K However, we really do recommend going with the K-Classic , which is currently in production, supported by Keurig, and has all of the features you'd find on K40 Elite and K55 Classic brewers.
Currently discontinued, the K50 Classic Series has been replaced by the actual K-Classic , which offers many of the same features:. They're the exact same machine with the only difference being the K55's included water filter starter kit. The discontinued K50 Classic Series may still be worth purchasing, but only if you can get a good deal. They don't have any outdated tech that limits their usability and they're still quality models. If you like the K50 but want the included water filter starter kit, take a look at the K However, we really do recommend going with the K-Classic , which is currently in production, supported by Keurig, and has all of the features you'd find on K40 Elite and K50 Classic brewers.
K60 Special Edition Series models are advertised as Keurig's "mid-luxury" brewers because they offer several luxury upgrades over similar K40 , K50 , and K70 series models:. Most of these features were pretty revolutionary when the now-discontinued K60 brewers were first released, earning them the "Special Edition" label. If you're considering a K60 brewer, remember this model has been discontinued. In our Buyer's Guide below, we'll identify a few alternative for you to consider instead.
A discontinued series and one of Keurig's first with an LCD display, K60 Special Edition brewers introduced several new features the company has since gotten better at making. Even if you could find a K60 brewer for sale somewhere, there just isn't a good reason to buy it.
Unless you have some emotional attachment to it, maybe because it's the machine your dad used to make a cup of coffee when he finally told you he was proud of you. Full disclosure: The K is also discontinued, but it has the large reservoir you're looking for an an interactive 2.
These brewers expanded your brew size options from oz, giving them the largest K-Cup size available to this point, and their 72 oz reservoir meant fewer refills. While revolutionary at the time, today those features are fairly standard. And these K70 brewers don't even have Strength Control, which was added later on. K70 Platinum brewers can be tough to find these days, but you may come across 5 different models: K70, K71, K75, K77, and K What's the difference?
All of these K70 series brewers have been discontinued, so we'll recommend a few in-production alternatives that give you an even better brewing experience. In all seriousness, K70 brewers aren't bad machines, and none of their options or features have been discontinued or are no longer supported. If you can find one at a good price, I can think of worse brewers to buy.
But I'd rather stick to something currently in production with Keurig's latest and greatest brewing system. For that, the K-Elite is your best bet.
It shares the same oz brewing sizes, large water reservoir 75 oz , and Temp Control, but the K-Elite adds several improvements:. Unfortunately, it doesn't have any type of LCD display, but is that worth buying a brewer that's 6 years old? Most of the K Series commercial brewers below will get the job done, but we really recommend giving your guests and customers the best possible experience with one of the 5 new commercial models above.
Originally released to give customers the ability to brew a larger, hotter cup with a max 18 oz brew size 16 oz on the V , Keurig ultimately decided to discontinue its Vue brewers because they weren't popular enough to justify the hassle of producing special K-Vue pods. These Vue brewers used Keurig 2.
But that doesn't mean Vue brewers are totally worthless today. You can actually buy an inexpensive adapter to use either K-Cups or ground coffee with any K-Vue brewer. With the adapter, there's actually an advantage to owning a K-Vue brewer: You can brew a 16 oz coffee.
We wouldn't recommend doing that with a K-Cup it would be too watered down but you could definitely make a good tall cup with your own ground coffee. Of note, the V and V are both commercial models and are identical. The only difference is where they were originally sold with the V available through Authorized Keurig Distributors and the V available through office supply stores like Office Depot. A discontinued series, there's little advantage to owning a Vue brewer.
Their biggest selling point large K-Vue pods is negated now that Keurig doesn't manufacture them anymore. If you're looking for larger serving sizes, take a look at the K-Duo. It can brew either single-serve K-Cups up to 12 oz or multi-cup carafes up to 60 oz.
If a full or even half carafe is still too much for you, check out the Keurig 2. However, you can buy a Keurig 2. Many Keurig fans say these Keurig 2. That's why they released the K-Cafe and K-Latte, both of which brew standard coffees and specialty beverages solely using K-Cups!
These brewers appeal to a wider audience and are easier for Keurig to maintain. Today, there's no good reason to buy the discontinued Rivo, mostly because Keurig just doesn't manufacture the Rivo pods anymore. Go with the K-Cafe if you're a specialty beverage enthusiast. Its 3 frothing modes, including cold foam, really make a big difference. You might think of lattes and cappuccinos as "espresso with frothed milk," but the froth is different for both.
Latte foam is more uniform, smooth, and silky. Cappuccino foam is much fluffier and aerated with hot milk on the bottom. And, of course, the cold foam setting is great for iced specialty beverages. Go with the K-Latte if you're a coffee drinker who enjoys the occasional specialty drink mostly lattes, obviously and you don't mind the max 10 oz brew size. The Keurig 2. In addition to brewing K-Cups up to 12 oz, Keurig 2. There are 4 series of Keurig 2. Today, all Keurig 2. To make things easy, here's a quick comparison table of the 4 Keurig 2.
K brewers have the smallest reservoir of any Keurig 2. They also don't offer any of the extras that the K, K, and K brewers do:. Essentially, they're the smallest, most basic way to get access to Keurig's K-Carafe brew size.
As a discontinued series, it's our duty to provide you with alternatives currently in production. If you're looking at getting a Keurig 2. Bottom Line: If you're seriously considering the K or any other Keurig 2. It's the same type of brewer, only better. But if you're dead-set on getting the K, well, just click the button below.
As for the Kseries brewers this is a Keurig K review, after all here are the differences:. They're the most premium home use brewer Keurig has ever made and a customer favorite.
Unfortunately, they've lost much of their utility since being discontinued as Keurig no longer makes the K-Mug and K-Carafe pods that make the 2. I'm Bryan but most people know me as The Coffee Maven. My first introduction to coffee was during my college days, when I used it as a source of caffeine to fuel late-night study sessions, but soon I became obsessed with the chemistry of coffee. How did changes to water temperature or contact time affect its taste? Why do beans from Africa taste fruity while beans from Indonesia taste spicy?
I launched The Coffee Maven in February to explore these questions and help others brew their perfect cup. Welcome to my site, and thanks for reading! About Contact Blog. Which Keurig Do I Have? In this guide, we compare Keurig models —every single one. Why read this guide instead of others on the Internet? This guide was the first and it's still the best. What was my strategy? Get a complete list of every Keurig model available.
Research until I knew every key detail of every model. When new models are released, I update the list. But first Overall Keurig C K-Elite Discontinued. Keurig K-Elite Discontinued. Keurig K-Duo Plus Discontinued. The K-Duo Plus is Keurig's most versatile coffee maker, brewing both single-serve K-Cups up to 12 oz and full 60 oz carafes with a convenient swivel water reservoir designed to fit your counter's configuration.
Keurig K-Duo Discontinued. Keurig K-Select Discontinued. The K-Select is Keurig's best bang-for-your-buck brewer, offering several features not found on the K-Classic and without the top-tier price tag of the K-Elite. Value-minded Keurig lovers, you can stop looking. Keurig K-Slim Discontinued. Keurig's largest compact brewer, the 4. Keurig K-Mini Plus Discontinued. Most notably, a Strength Control setting and the 12 oz reservoir is removable. Keurig K-Duo Essentials Discontinued. This is the most basic of 3 K-Duo models and includes just the Essentials.
Keurig K-Compact Discontinued. Keurig's most basic brewer, and generally its least expensive, the K-Compact has few fancy features but offers the same K-Cup experience.
It also happens to be Keurig's smallest brewer with a removable reservoir. Keurig K-Classic Discontinued. Keurig K-Cafe Discontinued. The Keurig K-Cafe, replacing the discontinued Rivo, brews K-Cup coffee, espresso, and even milk-based lattes and cappuccinos thanks to the integrated frother, all with the push of a single button OK, two buttons.
Keurig K-Mini Discontinued. If you want fancy features, look elsewhere. If you want compact coffee, look here. Keurig K-Latte Discontinued.
The simpler of Keurig's two specialty beverage brewers, the K-Latte is a compact, entry-level way to enjoy both coffees and lattes from the comfort of your own home. And without paying the Starbucks tax. Keurig K15 Discontinued. One of Keurig's original "Mini" K-Cup models, the K15 has a max 10 oz brew size with its "fill before each use" reservoir.
Eccellenza Momentum Discontinued. The Eccellenza Momentum lets your customers select from 10 fresh ground beverages using an 18" hi-res color touchscreen and holds 15 lbs of beans and 12 lbs of powder 3 flavors for almost any coffee drink imaginable.
Keurig K Cafe Discontinued. Able to brew oz coffees and 3 sizes of lattes and cappuccinos, the Keurig K Cafe covers all of your customers' coffee needs. And with direct plumbing compatibility and auto-eject pods, it's easy on you, too. Keurig K Discontinued. If you're looking for total customer convenience, the Keurig K is your machine.
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