Product Description The Classic Keurig K-Cup Single Serve Coffee Maker, and a perennial best-seller, the Keurig K-Classic brews a rich, smooth, and delicious cup every time with the quality you expect from Keurig. Simple touch buttons make your brewing experience stress free, and multiple K-Cup pod brew sizes help to ensure you get your perfect cup. Whether you like your coffee strong, mild, decaf, or flavored, you can brew all of your favorites with the Keurig K-Classic– and with large 48oz water reservoir, you can brew 6+ cups before having to refill. Discover hundreds of K-Cup pod varieties from all of the brands you love, including Green Mountain Coffee, Starbucks, and Lipton, and enjoy coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more. Also available in a two fun colors to complement your décor, and compatible with the Keurig Classic Series My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter, so you can brew your own ground coffee. Brand Story By Keurig
Single-Serve Brewers
Keurig K-Classic Coffee Maker K-Cup Pod, Single Serve, Programmable, 6 to 10 oz. Brew Sizes, Black
$4.40
| Asin | B018UQ5AMS |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 9.8"D x 13.3"W x 13"H |
| Weight | 9 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Keurig |
Debbee –
My 2.0 finally broke and I had the sad task of replacing it. After reading several reviews on hundreds of coffee makers, this one won my opinion. I’m pleased with how easy it is to set and operate. Everything about it is easier than my 2.0. I can turn the maker on, put a K-cup in, select the cup size, and then walk away to feed my cats. By the time I do that, my cup is steamy hot, and ready! No waiting for the water to heat up before putting the pod in! I am very impressed with the speed of the newer heating mechanism. I love my maker and highly recommend this model!
Rebecca Herrera –
The only con is the temp of the water but I don’t think that’s a THIS product issue but ANY single serve product that doesn’t actually boil the water to a specific temperature needed for steeping or making a better output. It lasted for YEARS and so long as you descale it, it should last you a long time. I’ve never had to clean it other than using a descaler. The height is perfect unless you have low cabinets.
Jim in Florida –
There are numerous detailed reviews of the Keurig K55 and other models on Amazon and I see no reason to repeat or refute other reviewers’ opinions, so I’ll limit my review to my impressions based on one week’s use and experimentation with various coffees and other beverages that my wife and I have tried and enjoyed.
I don’t consider myself to be a "coffee snob" but I drink a lot of coffee and insist on a good. fresh cup of coffee, properly brewed to my personal taste. For more than 20 years, I’ve used Saeco super automatic espresso/coffee machines such as this one:https://smile.amazon.com/Saeco-Philips-Intelia-Espresso-Machine/dp/B019771XIE/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1481465394&sr=1-1&keywords=saeco+super+automatic+espresso+machine&refinements=p_89%3ASaeco ranging in cost from about $600 to $2,500 depending on the model. These super automatic machines allow you to load whole bean coffee of your choice into a hopper and at the push of a button, it grinds the beans, loads them into the brew unit, dispenses the coffee, then dumps the used grounds and is ready to brew another cup at the touch of a button. They are completely adjustable so you can brew your coffee as strong as you like, from espresso to fairly weak American-style coffee. They also have a steamer which allows you to make cappuccino and other coffee beverages. I love these machines and they make great coffee, but they have disadvantages. First, because you have to load the whole beans in the hopper, it isn’t easy to change to a different coffee if other family members drink decaf, for example, or prefer lighter or darker roasts. Also, they only brew coffees, no other beverages. Lastly, they are complicated and require quite a bit of maintenance.
Enter the Keurig K55, which is their least expensive basic model but does everything I expect. I purchased it for my wife who likes to drink my lighter coffee as well as various teas, hot chocolate, cider, etc. My thought was to let her use the Keurig and to continue making my coffee in my Saeco but I’ve found that the Keurig makes very good coffee and suspect that my Saeco will be retired because the Keurig is so much more convenient to use and maintain and I’m completely satisfied with the coffee I’m brewing in it, perhaps not quite as "great" as that I make in my Saeco more than satisfactory, and far superior to the coffee I buy in restaurants, donut shops and convenience stores.
I won’t recommend particular k-cup coffee brands because there are so many of them and everyone has different preferences. One of the main advantages to the Keurig is that there are so many choices available, with three brew strength/ water level settings, as well as a great variety of other hot beverages such as black and herbal teas, hot chocolates, ciders, and more.
You can also buy reusable k-cup holders and any ground coffee you like. This may save a little money and also allows you to choose your favorite coffee even if it isn’t available in K-cups. I ordered a set of these reusable k-cups and have tried them with several ground coffees, comparing them to the prefilled k-cup versions of the same coffees. The k-cup ones are as good or better than the ones I’ve loaded myself using the reusable k-cups and are SO MUCH easier and more convenient to use. They’re a little more expensive but still reasonably priced, particularly if you buy them in bulk from Amazon, Sam’s Club, etc., or find them on sale at your local supermarket. On average, I’m paying less around 40 cents a pod for mine. Other k-cup beverages such as teas and hot chocolate tend to be less expensive than the premium coffees I buy.
The real advantages to the Keurig are convenience, ease of use and the variety of coffees and beverages you can make with it, including iced teas and other iced beverages. My wife and I can share a single machine and make our own preferred beverages quickly and easily. After she makes a flavored beverage, I simply run a shot of hot water through the machine to remove any off-taste before brewing my coffee.
Although I won’t recommend specific brands due to personal tastes, I will mention that I prefer well-balanced, slightly acidic medium to medium dark roasts. I don’t like breakfast blends or other light roasts, nor do I like really dark roasts such as those typical of some coffee shops such as Starbucks, although I have tried some of the dark roasts from Starbucks k-cups and others and they are fine, just not to my taste. I usually use the medium water level (7.25 oz) setting. Depending on the coffee I’m using, this usually gives me a rich, well-balanced, fairly strong cup of coffee. For some lighter roast coffees I prefer the low (5.25 oz) setting. My wife doesn’t like strong coffee and usually uses the high (7.25 oz) setting. Teas, ciders and hot chocolate usually taste better with the high water level setting.
If you are considering giving the Keurig a try, I recommend that you consider buying one of the many sampler k-cup packs available on Amazon. Some are coffee only and others include assorted flavored coffee, cappuccino, tea, hot chocolate, cider, etc. The one I bought is this one: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KSIE39I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 . It was a good choice and my wife and I quickly discovered our favorites. We’ve also bought a few others to try (on sale) at my local supermarket. All were good, even though some weren’t to my personal taste. Once you decide on your favorites and the brew strength you prefer, you’re all set to make good, fresh coffee and other k-cup beverages easily and conveniently.
I mentioned at the beginning of my review that I’m not a "coffee snob" but I do insist on good fresh coffee, brewed to my personal taste. The Keurig accomplishes this. I realize that many people ARE purists (coffee snobs, in my parlance). If so, you probably won’t like the Keurig but for 95% of all coffee drinkers, the Keurig is great. I’m more than willing to give up my "perfect" cup for one that’s almost as good and so much easier and more convenient to brew, not to mention all of the other beverages it will make.
I can see why the Keurig has become so popular. It fully deserves the five star rating I’ve given it. I highly recommend it to most coffee drinkers. I’m less convinced that it’s the best solution to brew tea. It’s okay but I still think it’s worth the effort to brew tea by steeping it (using the Keurig to dispense hot water for brewing it if you wish). However, K-cup hot tea and iced teas aren’t bad and are certainly quick and easy.
Kristin B. –
***Updates are located at the bottom of this review.***
***Original Review***
Up until recently, I had never been much of a coffee drinker except for the occasional seasonal flavored latte drinks but I was having trouble keeping up with my very active twin toddlers. We already had a standard coffee maker but I didn’t want to brew a whole pot of coffee at once and single-serve coffee makers seem to be very popular so I figured it couldn’t hurt to give it a try. I had seen several different Keurigs from the basic ones to very fancy ones but wanted to purchase one that both fulfilled my needs to brew a single cup of coffee and wasn’t too expensive so I opted to buy the Keurig K55 Coffee Maker in black.
When the Keurig arrived, I eagerly opened up the box to get it set up and start using it! I found it fairly simple to set up since there is a Use and Care Guide included and it’s easy to follow the step-by-step instructions. I’d say the setup only takes a few minutes and then you are ready to brew your first cup of coffee. There are lights on the brewer that illuminate and walk you through the brewing process but once you are used to it, it becomes second nature and now, I don’t even have to think about it, which is good in the early morning when I’m not thinking straight and need my coffee!
Brewing: To brew a cup of coffee is very simple. You’ll need to turn on the brewer by pushing the power button. The power button and heating lights will illuminate and the Keurig will make some noises while it heats up. When the three cup sizes illuminate in blue, you know it’s time to brew your coffee. Set your coffee mug on top of the drip tray and lift the handle for the K-cup pod holder. Place a K-cup pod in the holder and lower the handle completely until the three cup sizes are blinking. The three sizes are: small cup (5.25 ounces), small mug (7.25 ounces) and large mug (9.25 ounces). Select your size and the coffee will be ready in about a minute. If the water reservoir is low on water, the "add water" light will illuminate and the process won’t continue until you’ve filled the reservoir. Once it’s stopped dripping, you may remove your mug and enjoy your coffee! If someone else wants to brew a cup of coffee right after yours is done, all they have to do is remove your K-cup pod since they are single-use pods, add theirs and repeat the process.
Water Reservoir: The reservoir holds 48 ounces of water so you don’t have to fill it up every time you want to brew a new cup of coffee, which is one of the reasons I selected this model. I make about two cups of coffee every day so I end up refilling the reservoir every few days. There are filters to use with the water but I purchase bottled water so I haven’t used the filters at this point. When the reservoir needs to be filled, I remove the reservoir, take off the lid, fill it up with water, place the reservoir back in the Keurig and replace the top.
Cleaning: I feel this Keurig is fairly simple to clean. The drip tray is removable and I usually wipe it down with a damp paper towel a couple times a week and wash it in water, soapy water occasionally. I also like to wipe down the exterior since the front part of the Keurig gets splatters of coffee on it. You can also clean the pod holder, funnel, needles and water reservoir and lid. Be careful as the two needles used to puncture holes in the K-cup pods are very sharp.
Coffee Pods (the best part!): The Keurig K55 Coffee Maker uses the K-cup pods, which you can purchase nearly everywhere and there are many brands and flavors to choose from. You don’t need to buy any specific brand with this coffee maker. As long as they are K-cups, they should work and I haven’t come across any pods that don’t work. I’ve been having a lot of fun purchasing different flavors and brands since I have several friends and family members who also have Keurigs so it’s a lot of fun to swap coffees! I prefer flavored coffees and there are so many out there to try but my favorites are the Green Mountain flavors in Caramel Vanilla Creme and Wild Mountain Blueberry. There are K-cup pods in different price ranges and it’s nice to have that option since everyone has a different budget. The nice thing with this brewer is that the flavors don’t tend to blend from one cup to the next. For instance, my mom and I have brewed cups of coffee one right after the other (different flavors) and neither of us have noticed the other flavor in our respective cups. I’ve only brewed one cup of apple cider with this and haven’t noticed the previous coffee flavor in the apple cider or the apple cider in my next cup of coffee. In this brewer, you can use all kinds of coffee flavors from flavored to medium and dark roasts to hot chocolate to apple cider. I typically choose the small mug (7.25 ounces) setting since I like the flavor. It isn’t too strong or too watered-down for me but others may prefer other settings.
Programmable Auto Off Timer: You can set the brewer to turn off two hours after the last cup of coffee has brewed (included in the instructions). I just turn the Keurig on and off as I need it but it’s nice to have that option.
Noise: Some people have stated that this brewer is noisy. I’ve found it’s the noisiest when it’s taking water from the reservoir and it sounds like a loud hum. It’s not too loud when it’s brewing the cup of coffee. I occasionally get up earlier than my husband and kids and brew a cup of coffee and no one has woken up (I’d say there is about 30 feet between the kitchen and bedrooms with the doors closed). When we have guests and they brew coffee before I wake up, I can’t hear it at all.
This Keurig is made in China and mine had a packaging date of August 2016, a month before I purchased it. I’ve been using it for two months and haven’t had any problems with it at all. It measures about 12 inches deep (from front to back), nine inches wide (side to side) and 13 1/2 inches tall. I’ve had several family members use it and my parents and in-laws have found it fairly simple to use after I show them how to brew the coffee since we all have different models. Ever since I started drinking coffee, I’ve had better success with staying more alert and awake to take care of my twins and buying this Keurig has been well-worth every penny we spent on it! I have no regrets buying it and have been having a lot of fun finding different flavors to try. As with all of my reviews and especially any appliances and electronics reviews, I will periodically update this review, add in any new information I discover and adjust my thoughts and star rating, if needed. If you, or someone you know, is interested in a Keurig, I highly recommend this one. It’s a great model that is nice on your wallet and will brew a great cup of coffee as often as you’d like!
***Update 04/25/2017 – I’ve had this Keurig now for almost eight months and it’s still working great for us! I typically brew four cups of coffee a day now to keep up with my kids and I’ve had no trouble with using this Keurig. When we have guests and are switching pods a lot, I never notice a strange taste at all (since we all like different flavors). I clean out the drip tray and wipe the whole machine down at least once a week to keep it looking nice. We only use bottled water in it so I’ve never had to use the filter. When we go away for a few days, I always wipe everything down and empty the water reservoir so it can air out and dry. I still highly recommend this Keurig if you want a good single-cup brewer that isn’t incredibly expensive!
ronald bloczynski –
easy to use and great price. nice to be able to brew individual cups.
Leslie M Crawford –
Like other reviews, I went back to this model for it’s solid construction and durability. A few months back I purchased a single serve that was a slimmer newer model but it wouldn’t punch the holes in to my San Fransciso Bay K – cups w/o me poking the holes myself because they are the bio-degradable version. I put up with it because I love that coffee. I had to force the holes via other methods to get the coffee to brew right. After a year of that I decided to go back to the original model that worked just fine.
The one I just received appears of lesser quality, more plastic-ee and the water container is an awkward shape and a little annoying to get back into place. Also, the measurements listed are way off. It’s not 13″ wide at its widest point by any stretch. The space I have it nestled in is 10″ wide and it fits in there perfectly with still room on either side.
Little disappointing that cheaper is better these days. I’ll give this model a try for awhile but if this is a let down too, I might consider taking it back old school – brew the coffee myself!
Roger S –
I’ve owned several Keurig coffee makers over the years, and the Keurig K Classic is one of my favorites. The simple button controls make it easy to use, and the 48-ounce water reservoir means I don’t have to refill it constantly. Where I live, the water has a lot of minerals, so I’ve had issues with previous Keurigs breaking down in six to nine months, even with regular descaling. However, after getting a reverse osmosis water filter, this one has been going strong for three months with no problems.
I love how quickly this unit heats up. In the morning, I just turn it on, pop in a pod, and it brews automatically by the time I’m ready to head out the door. The auto-off feature is a nice touch, saving energy if I forget to turn it off. Overall, this unit has exceeded my expectations, and I would definitely recommend it to others looking for a reliable and convenient coffee maker.
Donna J. Basala –
It is easy to use, makes coffee quickly, and makes tasty coffee.
Robert C –
only lasted 7 months, no lights, no coffee, they sent a new one and now i am happy again
Careful 'n Selective –