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3: Who produces K-Cups to make Keurig-brewed coffee, tea and hot chocolate?

admin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 00:50:43 +0000

Although 14 different brands of K-Cups are available, only six different companies manufacture K-Cups in North America. They are:

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR)—Green Mountain K-Cups are the most popular brand of K-Cups. In fact, over 60% of all K-Cups enjoyed in the U.S and Canada are produced by this socially responsible Vermont company.

GMCR also produces Celestial Seasonings tea, Newman’s Own Organic coffee, and Caribou coffee in K-Cups under licensing agreements with the owners of those well-know brands.

Diedrich Coffee—Diedrich manufactures K-Cups under three brand names: Diedrich Coffee, Gloria Jeans Coffee & Tea, and Coffee People Coffee. Diedrich Coffee is located in Irvine, California.

Van Houtte Coffee, based in Montreal, Canada, sells K-Cups under their own brand name and tea in K-Cups under a licensing agreement with Bigelow Tea.

Timothy’s Coffee sells Keurig coffee and tea under their own brand name and produces Emeril’s K-Cup under an agreement with the owner of that brand. Toronto, Canada is the home of Timothy’s Coffee.

Twinings Tea, located in Clifton, New Jersey, makes five different teas in K-Cups for the Keurig Brewing System.

Tulley’s Coffee—This Seattle-based coffee company manufactures K-Cups using the Tully’s name for regular coffee and the Bellaccino brand name for flavored coffee. In September, 2008, GMCR announced that they will be purchasing the Tully’s K-Cup business. Tully’s Coffee will continue to operate their retail stores in the Northwest.

4: How many different K-Cups are available?

admin — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:11:16 +0000

Over 200 different Keurig coffee, teas, and hot chocolates are available, and new varieties being introduced each month. Click on the links below to explore the K-Cups available from each manufacturer by type of K-Cup.

Coffees

Green Mountain

Caribou

Tully’s

Diedrich

Coffee People

Gloria Jean’s

Timothy’s

Van Houtte

Teas

Celestial Seasonings / Green Mountain

Gloria Jean’s

Timothy’s

Bigelow Tea / Van Houtte

Twinings Tea

5: What’s the difference between regular and extra bold K-Cups?

admin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:17:54 +0000

Simply stated, the difference is more coffee. However, many extra bold coffees are dark roasted, and this roasting profile also contributes to the bolder character of these coffees.

More coffee…how? The filter system used in extra bold K-Cups is different than the filter used in the regular K-Cup. Consequently, extra bold K-Cups can be packaged with about 9 grams of coffee versus 7 grams in regular K-Cups—a difference of about 20% more coffee.

6: Which K-Cup is best?

admin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:19:43 +0000

We can’t tell you which K-Cup is best. Tastes differ. The K-Cup coffee we like best might not be the one you prefer. That’s why Keurig coffee makers are so popular. With the Keurig Brewing System, anyone can discover and choose the coffee or tea that they like best.

If you’re looking for favorites, though, we can give you some pointers. Keurig keeps a list of the top selling K-Cups on its website. The top choice varies from week to week, but usually it either Green Mountain Breakfast Blend or Green Mountain Nantucket Blend. Green Mountain Cocoa is usually in the top three as well. Here’s a link to Keurig’s top 10 list: www.keurig.com/KCupResults

Green Mountain
Breakfast Blend K-Cup

Green Mountain
Hot Cocoa K-Cup

Green Mountain
Nantucket Blend K-Cup

From time to time, Coffee Review, the world’s leading coffee buying guide, does blind taste tests of different K-Cup coffees. If you’re interested in seeing what they have to say about different Keurig coffees, then the link below will take you to their reviews: http://www.coffeereview.com/

8: What exactly is a K-Cup?

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:41:21 +0000

Van Houtte K-Cup

K-Cups are individual portion packs of gourmet coffee, tea or hot chocolate. When a K-Cup is used in a Keurig coffee maker, a fresh, hot cup of coffee, tea or hot chocolate is brewed in about 30 seconds.

9: How do K-Cups work?

admin — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:43:01 +0000

The inside of a K-Cup

Each K-Cup contains a paper filter that is “welded” inside the cup. In the production process, each cup is filled with coffee (or tea) and sealed airtight with a foil lid.

To make a hot beverage, the K-Cup is placed in a Keurig coffee maker and a mug is placed on a small platform below the brew head. The brewer is then activated by pressing a start button. During the brewing process, small holes are automatically punctured in the bottom and top of the K-Cup. The brewer then forces hot water through the K-Cup and the Keurig-brewed beverage is dispensed into the mug.

10: Why are K-Cups so popular?

admin — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:46:05 +0000

The Keurig system is the most popular single-cup brewing system in America. Gourmet coffee and tea lovers, enjoy nearly 3 million Keurig-brewed beverages each day. Consumers love Keurig for its variety, freshness and convenience.

Choose from over 200 different gourmet coffees and teas offered by a wide array of well-known premium brands.

Each cup is brewed fresh just for you. Make you individual choice and enjoy a gourmet hot beverage in less than a minute.

Each K-Cup is self-contained. With Keurig, there’s no messy grinding or other preparation. And clean-up is easy, just toss the used K-Cup and you’re done.

It’s great coffee. Made easy.