Any Coffee Lovers Out There? Try Single-Serve!

Many who know me, know that I love coffee. Although, unlike many in my area (I live in a smaller, rural town), I've become very unsatisfied with the watered-down stuff that is usually served around here. I guess I've turned into kind of a "coffee snob."

When I'm not traveling to my favorite coffee house, Stoked Coffee, in Marietta, Ohio, I prefer to make my own, but that can be tricky also. I've slurped down many pots, trying to develop the perfect recipe.

How have I rectified this problem? Single-serve coffee! I love the brewers that make only one cup of perfectly measured coffee that release heavenly aromas that waft from the machine to my nostrils within the 60 seconds that it takes to brew the cup. There are many varieties.

One such brewer is the Keurig. I have their entry-level model called the Elite B40.


It contains a little water heater that keeps your water hot and ready when you are. The coffee is packaged in it's own little "pod" called a K-Cup. It's a mini-brewer in itself. Pop in the K-Cup and push the button. One minute later, you're enjoying a fresh, aromatic cup of coffee – no more bottom-of-the-pot sludge for me.

Oh, and there are tons of brands and varieties of specialty coffees, teas, and hot chocolate to choose from – even gourmet decaf! You're bound to find a K-Cup with the flavors and strengths that you prefer.

So, if you like coffee and don't seem to get the consistency right, or you just don't want the hassle of making it yourself, try a single-serve brewer such as the Keurig. Maybe you'll love it as much as I do.

Learn more about single-serve coffee (tea and hot chocolate, too!) at singleservecoffee.com!

Update: For those of you interested in espresso, check out singleserveespresso.com. Also, check out the espresso K-Cup varieties here.