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[JEFFH]

Does anyone know the amount of coffee in a standard Kcup compared to a extra bold?

[Justbcaws]

Weightwise on my scale, it's twice as much. The cup/filter is about 5 g, 10 with the reg coffee, and 15 with EB's Also it is ground much finer, so that makes a big difference IMO.

[JEFFH]

Weightwise on my scale, it's twice as much. The cup/filter is about 5 g, 10 with the reg coffee, and 15 with EB's Also it is ground much finer, so that makes a big difference IMO.

Only 5 Grams of coffee in a standard Kcup well that would explain why they make such weak coffee.

[coffeewiz]

Weightwise on my scale, it's twice as much. The cup/filter is about 5 g, 10 with the reg coffee, and 15 with EB's Also it is ground much finer, so that makes a big difference IMO.

That isn't right ... their is usually between 9-9.5 grams in a standard K-cup and up to 10.5 grams or so in an extra bold..

[Justbcaws]

Weightwise on my scale, it's twice as much. The cup/filter is about 5 g, 10 with the reg coffee, and 15 with EB's Also it is ground much finer, so that makes a big difference IMO.

That isn't right ... their is usually between 9-9.5 grams in a standard K-cup and up to 10.5 grams or so in an extra bold..

Well that's why I said on my scale. It's a salter kitchen scale. Every regular I had was the same, as was the EB.

[coffeewiz]

Weightwise on my scale, it's twice as much. The cup/filter is about 5 g, 10 with the reg coffee, and 15 with EB's Also it is ground much finer, so that makes a big difference IMO.

That isn't right ... their is usually between 9-9.5 grams in a standard K-cup and up to 10.5 grams or so in an extra bold..

Well that's why I said on my scale. It's a salter kitchen scale. Every regular I had was the same, as was the EB.

Ahhh Got it!!!

[Justbcaws]

LOL, well I have no idea of the accuaracy of it, but it is consistant.

[Justbcaws]

Visual MG french roast and MG Sumatran EB

[coffeewiz]

Visual MG french roast and MG Sumatran EB

Very Cool!!! ... Sorry you had to waste two k-cups though. Nice way to get a visual ...

[Justbcaws]

Visual MG french roast and MG Sumatran EB

Very Cool!!! ... Sorry you had to waste two k-cups though. Nice way to get a visual ...

Well I have this my k cup thing.

[BigJack]

Funny- the Peet's Coffee customer service folks told me they wouldn't consider making a k-cup b/c you cannot fit two tablespoons of grounds into one. Obviously, they are wrong!

[Justbcaws]

Funny- the Peet's Coffee customer service folks told me they wouldn't consider making a k-cup b/c you cannot fit two tablespoons of grounds into one. Obviously, they are wrong!

There isn't much more room than that tho. It's full. Can't believe I didn't take pictures. But if you hold your cup up to the light there is 5/8" space to the bottom. I bet the filters could be modified to put even more in. A slight dip in the middle like the old ones. Here's another visual, this is the Sumatra EB in the filter cup.

[coffeewiz]

Funny- the Peet's Coffee customer service folks told me they wouldn't consider making a k-cup b/c you cannot fit two tablespoons of grounds into one. Obviously, they are wrong!

It's not really Peet's call on whether they will make a K-cup or not. Keurig makes that call. Look at the huge growth with the companies already making K-cups.. I would say that if Keurig gave Peets the ok to make a K-cup Peets would jump in both feet.. With that being said the machines cost around 1.5 million dollars plus boxes, lids cartons and of course marketing. I would say that a company going into the K-cup business assuming Keurig pics them would have to spend a minimum of between 2.5 - 3 million dollars just to get started... however if you have the right product the payoff is huge...

[BigJack]

Funny- the Peet's Coffee customer service folks told me they wouldn't consider making a k-cup b/c you cannot fit two tablespoons of grounds into one. Obviously, they are wrong!

It's not really Peet's call on whether they will make a K-cup or not. Keurig makes that call. Look at the huge growth with the companies already making K-cups.. I would say that if Keurig gave Peets the ok to make a K-cup Peets would jump in both feet.. With that being said the machines cost around 1.5 million dollars plus boxes, lids cartons and of course marketing. I would say that a company going into the K-cup business assuming Keurig pics them would have to spend a minimum of between 2.5 - 3 million dollars just to get started... however if you have the right product the payoff is huge...

Thanks for the insider's perspective. That makes a whole lot of sense.

[NDJollyMon]

Funny- the Peet's Coffee customer service folks told me they wouldn't consider making a k-cup b/c you cannot fit two tablespoons of grounds into one. Obviously, they are wrong!

It's not really Peet's call on whether they will make a K-cup or not. Keurig makes that call. Look at the huge growth with the companies already making K-cups.. I would say that if Keurig gave Peets the ok to make a K-cup Peets would jump in both feet.. With that being said the machines cost around 1.5 million dollars plus boxes, lids cartons and of course marketing. I would say that a company going into the K-cup business assuming Keurig pics them would have to spend a minimum of between 2.5 - 3 million dollars just to get started... however if you have the right product the payoff is huge...

I bet Dunkin Donuts gets into pods and or K-cups in the near future! They got the bucks...and the goods to pull it off in a grand way.