For my birthday this past week, my husband got me a Keurig coffee maker. Ever since we went to Florida about a year ago and my friend had her Nespresso maker, he’s been wanting us to have a single-serve maker too. This was his chance.
I’ve read enough about the Keurig to be skeptical. To me, the Keurig is an indulgence rather than a way of life. I am not comfortable polluting the environment with plastic remnants every time I want a cup of coffee. And I don’t really want to cut back on my beloved habit—I’d rather just use my regular brewer for my requisite two cups each day. I also have issues after reading an article a few months back saying that the single-serve Keurig coffee is $50/pound.
Still, the Keurig sat in front of me and I was curious. Reluctantly, I made my first cup of coffee. Although it was smaller than my usual cup of coffee, it was delicious—robust and bold, it took less than a minute and left me with a great cup of coffee. I could get used to this.
I mentioned my concern about the environment to my friend Sherri. She promptly introduced me to the Ekobrew cup and told me that my problems were solved. Ekobrew is a tiny cup designed to fit in the Keurig. (Keurig has a K-cup which is similar but more expensive). It is reusable and can be filled with the ground coffee of your choice. Simply put the coffee in the Ekobrew cup and use the machine normally. When you are finished, dump out the grinds rather than throw it away. Refill and enjoy. Brilliant.
I have been using the Ekobrew for about a week. The coffee isn’t quite as good as the little plastic guys, but it also isn’t $50/pound. I’ll never get used to that!
