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[roxie]

What do you think about refilling a used K-Cup? I've tried it and the following method works fine, and I didn't notice any negative impact on taste by refilling one time. The following method allows me to set up many K-Cups with different types of coffee in advance. Let me know what you think?

① Remove the foil from the top of a used K-Cup, empty the coffee, and rinse with warm water. Dry the top rim of the K-Cup with a towel or allow to air dry before the next step.


② Fill the K-Cup with your favorite coffee to taste (about 7 to 8 grams for a small cup). Cut a square piece of Glad Press'n Seal (about 3" x 3") as shown and place on top. Press down on top and on the sides. Press with your fingernail under the ridge.


③ Place the K-Cup in you Keurig so that the hole that is already in the bottom of the K-Cup lines up with the metal hole in the machine. You may want to mark the location of the bottom hole along the side and the top edge so it is easier to place.

[Alice2]

Hey, ya brat! You stole my idea!

'cept you IMPROVED on it by quite a bit! It is a great idea, and if you like to save a bit on coffee, it works ***BETTER*** than the My K-Cup.

Long ago on this forum I posted what I did, which is what you did except:

I only opened the top of the K-Cup tinfoil to about 1/2 an inch of it being left sealed on the K-Cup. (This only works if you carefully pull apart the seal while the cup is still hot from having made a cup of coffee. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't.)

Then I'd stick the coffee in there, just flatten it down again wthout worrying about sealing the edges, and stick it in there where the holes lined up, like you did.

I didn' tknow about that Glad Press 'n' Seal stuff. Does it work okay not melting under the heat?

Thanks for the instructions. I may use this ***someday*** on my Keurig at work now that I know how to do it right.

And welcome to the forum, roxie ~~~ : )
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[roxie]

[Alice2]

Yes I think you've hit on what was wrong with the My K-Cup --- the pressure isn't there. Sometimes it would work okay for me and sometimes it would push a pinhole of water right through the grounds without even seeming to get them wet.

I think they put an unfinished idea up on the market.
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[Thomas Davie]

This sounds great, but, uh what about the ickies at the bottom of the K-cup from the previous cup?

I'll have to try it when I get home.

thanks for the great idea.

Tom
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[Alice2]

They rinse out real easy. The trick is to take care of this part soon after using the next victim K-Cup! I made a whole pile of 'em and put them in a covered box for later use so long as they dry out all the way they're fine.
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[sweaner]

I tried something like this. I used Duct tape!!

It worked, but I feel the My K-cup worked better and was far easier. The My K-cup will push the water straight down, but it then needs to go sideways through the grounds before going through the filter.

Scott

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[ScotchandCoffee]

Seriously guys, kudos on the idea..but...

It sounds like we're at war and rationing K-Cups. I guess I'm a materialistic jerk, but man, just the thought of reusing a K-cup, which means reusing the filter makes me think that it would be pretty gross.

However, if it works for everyone, good for them. I haven't taken the my K-Cup out of the box yet, because it's so dang annoying to use...so I can see this being somewhat of a benefit. You'd think they could make a permament K-cup with a permanent filter instead of the way the My-Kcup works..
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[Alice2]

I must admit I gave up the practice after testing it, and having a Bunn that can take T-Sacs is the better way to go for using your own coffee. If I ever get around to it, which won't be too soon!

But, if all you've got is a Keurig and you don't care for the way the My K-Cup works like some of us, it's useful information.
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[webdev511]

Here are some observations made while using this technique.

GMRC & Van Houtte cups work pretty well. The foil comes off cleanly almost every time.

Timothy's have been a wash for me. Even if the K-cup is still hot, the adhesive on the rim just won't release.

I have not tried Diedrich or Gloria Jean's. I also wouldn't think about reusing flavored k-cups.

Once I get the foil off and the old grounds into my compost, I do a quick rinse to get most of the grounds out. Most, not all.

To get the last bits out I fill up one cup, then cover it with a second and SHAKE. Do this a couple of times and the cups are nice, clean and ready for reloading.
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[ScotchandCoffee]

If the coffee taste is any indication, I think that Timothy's already uses this method to make their 'new' coffee. Heh.
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