can i make my own k cup

I love my Keurig coffee maker and the convenience of making one cup of coffee at a time. My husband and I each drink one cup of coffee per day, and its nice to have a little variety in the K-cups. The thing about K-cups is that they can be expensive (especially hard to find flavors) and not every coffee company makes them. Off the top of my head, I would be missing out my favorite ground versions of Seattles Best, Community Coffee, Dunkin Donuts, and Starbucks, just to name a few, if I only used k cups made for the Keurig (thats not even including some of the best local blends!).

I knew there had to be a cheaper way to make my own K cups versus buying the separate refillable K-Cup

After a few test runs, here is how I refill my used k-cups using regular ground coffee (Plus, this method is almost completely free!):

After a few test runs, here is how I refill my used k-cups using regular ground coffee (Plus, this method is almost completely free!):

I love my Keurig coffee maker and the convenience of making one cup of coffee at a time. My husband and I each drink one cup of coffee per day, and its nice to have a little variety in the K-cups. The thing about K-cups is that they can be expensive (especially hard to find flavors) and not every coffee company makes them. Off the top of my head, I would be missing out my favorite ground versions of Seattles Best, Community Coffee, Dunkin Donuts, and Starbucks, just to name a few, if I only used k cups made for the Keurig (thats not even including some of the best local blends!).

6. Pour water into your Keurig unit and brew. You will have a perfect cup of coffee using your own grounds and a used K-cup. I personally only refill each K-cup one time after its first use. I have heard you can reuse the k-cups many times if you take good care of the filter.

I knew there had to be a cheaper way to make my own K cups versus buying the separate refillable K-Cup

QUESTION: I have a Keurig B60 coffee maker and buy boxes of K-Cups most of the time. But it can get pretty expensive. Also, there are times when I run out of K-Cups. I have heard there are ways to make your own K-Cups. Is that true? I would really appreciate any advice you can give.ANSWER: I have a Keurig B60 and asked myself the same questions when I got it. You can’t exactly “make your own K-Cups”, but you can come close. There are two ways to go, that I know of. First, you can get yourself a My K-Cup. It’s a plastic filter holder that replaces the K-Cup holder in your brewer. You simply fill the small filter basket portion with the ground coffee of your choice, and then clean and rinse after use. It’s not quite as convenient as a K-Cup, but you’ll certainly save some money. Another way to go is with a small plastic disc called a My-Kap. With the My-Kap you use it as a reusable lid for use on actual used K-Cups. It’s kind of messy. First you get a used K-Cup and cut the foil lid off the top. Then you rinse it, removing the coffee grinds, but without damaging the paper filter inside. When you’re ready to brew, you fill the K-Cup with ground coffee, attach the My-Kap lid and then use it like a regular K-Cup. The used K-Cup filter is good for about five brews, and then you have to cut up another used K-Cup. Very cost effective, but messy and you do need to buy some K-Cups so you can reuse them.Related pages that might be of interest to you…How can I descale my Keurig K-Cup brewer?Is the plastic used in Keurig K-Cups safe?

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FAQ

What can I use instead of K-cups?

Can I Make my Own K-Cups?

Make your own K-Cups! The true way to do this would be (yes it’s only a “would be” idea.right now!)to make your own K-Cups from new materials. new bulk plastic cups with new paper filters inside, new foil lids and your choice of coffee.

Can you use a K-Cup in a coffee maker?

Unfortunately, you can’t use a K-Cup in a regular coffee maker. K-Cups are explicitly designed for Keurig coffee makers with a unique brewing system puncturing the cup and extracting the coffee. Traditional coffee makers don’t have this capability, so you won’t be able to use a K-Cup in one. Is DIY k-Cups Budget-Friendly?

Should you buy a reusable K-Cup?

When you have the reusable K-Cup, you only need to buy the coffee beans and any additional ingredients you want to use. So, if you’re a daily coffee drinker, making your own K-Cups is the most budget-friendly option because it reduces the price by up to half of the pre-packaged cup. Can you put your coffee blend in a K-cup?

How do you use a K-Cup without a machine?

Only use the coffee grounds This is the simplest way to use a K-Cup without a machine: take the coffee grounds out and use them with any other brewing method. Using scissors, carefully cut the foil lid off of one or two K-Cups. Pour the grounds into a drip machine or pour-over filter and brew as usual. Can you use a K-cup twice?