Its newest brewers the vue machines use a different pod which the company calls the vue pod.
K cup vs k cup pods.
Big debate between k cup pod coffee makers and traditional coffee makers.
K cup will always come packaged inside the cartridge usually a small plastic cup.
The pods are the ideal choice if you like your coffee strong and the k cups are what to pick if you are looking to diversify your cup of coffee.
About k cup coffe the k cup term is trademarked by keurig green mountain to describe their single serve brewing capsule.
For those who might fear the leaching of chemicals from the plastic of traditional k cups these filter pods.
Just make sure you read the description of the unit before you purchase.
I still like the keurig and the coffee it makes however my bunn pod coffee maker can out do k cup on all levels.
The k cup brewers use as the name suggests k cups.
When purchasing a 24 count pack of caribou blend k cups for 15 75 the total cost is 66 cents per cup the second lowest cost option.
This is the updated design of the k cup meaning it offers a better brewing experience.
As defined above you can identify a k cup by the foil lined ringed design with a plastic cup.
And there are also coffee filter pods as a type of k cup alternative made by brands like boyd s coffee copper moon margaritaville coffee and reign tea.
From the modern standpoint the k cups would be a top choice for the busy workforce that wants something they can sip on the go.
Other modified designs now exist that eliminate the plastic cup but still use the plastic ring with foil lid.
Does k cup make sense or just get a traditional small pot coffee maker.
Finally if you decide to stop by your local caribou store and order a small signature blend coffee you will pay around 1 50 per cup clearly the most expensive option.
Even though k cups and coffee pods might look the same at the first look but the first thing you can notice is the difference in the packaging.
While pod comes in a paper or larger resealed bag.
The difference between k cups and coffee pods.
Unlike pods k cups can be used with a variety of single serve brewers such as hamilton beach and cuisinart ss 10.
The pod maker is not only a better design and easier to use than my k cup refillable adapter but the control of taste and waste is better and much more economical and environment friendly with pods.