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Enjoy One Cup At a Time With The Keurig Elite
All of the Keurig single cup coffee makers use K-Cups, which contain vacuum packed portions of coffee, perfect for one cup. K Cups were developed and patented for use with the Keurig brewing system and they are similar in appearance to coffee creamers. Each K-Cup is actually a mini-brewing system as it contains a freshly ground portion of coffee with a tiny filter. To remove any oxygen each Kcup is passed through a nitrogen fulsh after packaging. Each run is checked to be certain that there is no more than 2% oxygen in the K-Cups to ensure freshness. Then each is sealed with a foil lid, locking in flavor and sealing out oxygen, humidity, and light. To let you know just how fresh your K-Cup is, a “Use By” date is stamped on each one. In addition to a huge variety of coffee roasts and blends from top name companies, you can also enjoy a fine selection of teas and cocoa packaged in K-Cups for use with your Keurig brewer.
There are several different models of Keurig single cup coffee makers and they all have identical brewing mechanisms. The price of each is determined by the additional features of each Keurig brewer, such as a programmable timer and the size of the water reservoir. All are automatic brewers using ‘Quiet Brew Technology’ and consistently make a great cup of coffee in less than a minute. The Keurig B40 Elite is a medium priced machine which has many fans, who sing its praises for consistent high performance.
Features Of The Keurig Elite
- Automatic Brewing System
- Quiet Brew Technology
- Uses K-Cups of coffee, tea or cocoa
- Brews in 30 to 60 seconds
- Has Auto-Off feature
- Has a 48 ounce water reservoir
- Has water level sensor
- Make up to 6 cups before refilling reservoir
- Brews 2 cup sizes – 8 ounces or 10 ounces
- Can be used with My K-Cup filter, which makes it possible to use your favorite ground coffee, in addition to K-Cups.
- Perfect Pod Holster is available, which makes it possible to use coffee pods 55mm or larger with the Elite.
- Has de-scale indicator for easy machine maintenance
- Has removable stainless steel drip tray, which is dishwasher safe
- Is 13.5” H x 8.5” W x 11” D
- Weight 16 pounds
- Price $99.99
You can’t go wrong with any of the Keurig single cup coffee makers – so why delay. Start enjoying great coffee with an endless variety of flavors and blends – one cup at a time!
Green Mountain Signature Blend Coffee In Kcups
The Green Mountain Signature Blends have been customer favorites for years and are sure to delight the most discerning coffee connoisseur. There are some old favorites, like Breakfast Blend, the Vermont Country and Nantucket Blends, as well as newer roasts such as Fair Trade Rain Tree Forest. Green Mountain searches out the finest Arabica beans from coffee producing regions around the world and carefully roasts them to the peak of flavor to make these blends.
The Signature Blend coffees are available in bags of ground or whole beans and also in K-Cups. With the Keurig single cup coffee maker, and K-Cups, you can have an endless variety of coffee – economically! Here is a short description of some blends in K Cups.
Breakfast Blend
The Green Mountain Breakfast Blend is a mellow, smooth way to get your morning going. It is a classic blend of crisp beans from Central American with the body and depth of those from Indonesia. This coffee is a big favorite and Lindsey Bolger, Green Mountain Director of Coffee Sourcing & Relationships, describes Breakfast Blend as “A great balance of vibrance and sweetness. The right body brings harmony to sparkling acidity and toasted nut tones.”
Nantucket Blend
This is a complex mélange of four unique coffees from around the globe. It mingles the brightness of Central American beans with the deep, full, flavors of Indonesia and the berry tones of East African beans. A dash of French Roast adds a smokey, sweet finish. Kenneth Davids of Coffee Review says it is “ …a classically refreshing, light-footed morning cup.’’
Vermont Country Blend
This blend of dark and light beans has many fans who enjoy its wonderful aroma and smooth, rich taste. Often used with a Keurig brewer for ‘In Room Coffee’, it has started the day pleasantly for travelers from the Northern Pacific Coast to visitors in a B and B on the Atlantic shore. Once you have experienced Vermont Country, you will want it again,again, and again. Says one fan, “I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this coffee. I do not like the really strong bold coffees but I am more of a medium coffee lover with little acidity and smooth taste. Vermont Country Blend is awesone if that is what your are looking for. I have a hard time drinking it slow. I drink the coffee to the very bottom and really enjoy it.”
The Signature Selection is a good place for you to start sampling the different Green Mountain coffees that are now available in K-Cups. There will be additional reviews of other Signature Blends in this delightful family. You will want to try them all in your Keurig brewer.