Coffee: Bag or K-Cup? Which is best?

According to an answer at a Yahoo forum that asked the question: "How many 12 ounce cups of coffee can I make with an 11 oz bag of coffee grinds?":

"There are about 52 tablespoons of coffee in a 11 ounce bag. I use about 1 tablespoon per cup of coffee on my drip machine. Each cup is 6 ounces. So, about 26 12 ounce cups or 52 coffee maker cups."

So I got to comparing the cost of an 11oz bag of Starbucks Verona coffee that I pay about 8 bucks for with a comparable amount of K-Cups that people are spending much more for and wonder why folks use K-Cups? Is it all about the convenience?



6 comments:

  1. Ahh but the cool thing about the Keurig is you can get filter baskets for it so I can use any coffee. Using the pods is certainly convenient but you're right they are expensive. You might also fogure in ewaste unless you drink every drop of every pot.

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  2. As the owner of a Keurig I totally agree...its all about the convenience. I got mine for free and they also send you four free boxes of your choice of coffee every other month for a year. Of course, 4 boxes doesn't last that long so you spend up buying more. I have an "eco-basket" to use with my own coffee to save costs. I think what I like most is you get a fresh cup every time. But, I never would have considered buying one of these for myself if I had not gotten it for free.

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    1. You and Scott have me thinking about this Barbara. Maybe I need to be looking for a free (or something close to it) deal on a Keurig?

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  3. I did break down and buy a Keurig. Any suggestions about cheap places to buy k-cups?

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