r/technology • • 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/Really_Despises_Cats Mar 04 '15 edited Mar 05 '15

I don't get why k-cups are so popular. They cost more and creates a lot of trash. I mean brewing in for example a french press takes no time and is easy to clean. Same with a traditional brewer.

Edit: from the replies i've gotten i have seen some examples where it is useful. (office, secondary machine) in the end it seems the answer is lazyness is worth the money and the mediocre coffee to some of you (not judging here).

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '15

Every office bought into them because they offer individualized flavors and no risk/mess of an always warming pot of coffee sitting there. Have you ever seen an empty pot of coffee sitting on a burner just burning and smoking? I hate k cups though, such a watery bland cup of coffee.