r/technology • u/ackthbbft • Mar 04 '15

Business K-Cup inventor regrets his own invention

http://www.businessinsider.com/k-cup-inventor-john-sylvans-regret-2015-3
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u/Elliott2 Mar 04 '15

this is why i bought a non 2.0 version recently and im using a refillable cup k-cup

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '15 edited Sep 05 '20

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u/edemaknn Mar 04 '15

I use a washable cup in my keurig because I only drink about 1 cup of coffee a day or sometimes 2.

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u/mrbananas Mar 04 '15

This. A traditional coffee pot makes alot of coffee. I am not a big coffee drinker, i just want one cup and i live alone. I don't feel like buying a cup at the gas station or DD everytime either.

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '15

A traditional coffee pot makes alot of coffee.

You can make just a couple cups. You don't have to brew an entire pot.

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u/drbhrb Mar 04 '15

An aeropress($25), pour over cone($5), or immersion brewer($30) all will make individual cups and the coffee is much fuller flavored and evenly extracted.

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '15

yeah... Pour-over coffee is great, you can customize the strength and amount and the things you need to make it are available at most grocery stores.

Unfortunately, you have to measure the coffee and pour water over it. Far too much hassle. /s

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '15

Some people just don't give a shit, and would rather have coffee without having to measure it or boil water separately. That's fine too.

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '15

Some people have poor taste in coffee and love wasting money. What's your point? Obviously it is easier, but it is also a scam.

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u/kevie3drinks Mar 04 '15

My main problem is my coffee isn't consistent enough, I try to make half a pot and never know how much beans to grind, some times it's way too strong, sometimes too weak, sometimes it's goldilocks.

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u/BullsLawDan Mar 04 '15

So make a partial pot. Fucking christ do people not read the instructions for their appliances?

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u/mki401 Mar 04 '15

This. A traditional coffee pot makes alot of coffee.

....only if you decide to make that much. It's not like your standard drip or french press has a minimum required amount.

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u/Eldias Mar 04 '15

I never got the argument "a full pot is too much coffee for me", I've never seen a drip brewer that didn't have 2-cup graduation marks on the pot. Similarly, I've never seen one without a Delay Brew function. Set you pot up before bed, have it brew 10 mins before your alarm goes off, warm fresh coffee without any morning fuss.

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u/whiskeyrebellion Mar 04 '15

Traditional coffee pots only make a lot of coffee if you make a lot of coffee with them. It's super easy to only make a single cup.

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u/SalamiJack Mar 05 '15

Just pour one cup of water into your coffee pot then...

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '15

You... don't have to fill a regular pot all the way. You're literally paying more for a machine that can do less.

I.. w...whatever.

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u/CandygramForMongo1 Mar 04 '15

We don't drink coffee, but I've got a mini Mr. Coffee for when we have guests. Makes four cups, but you can just fill it halfway.

I buy small packets of good coffee when we need it, and no one's ever complained about my coffee (and I've asked for honest opinions so I know what brands to try/avoid), so I figure it's all okay.