We’ve all heard of the iconic Keurig brand coffee machines by now. They’re a staple of kitchens and office break rooms across the nation, giving many of us the energy we need to feel like ourselves in the morning (or evening, for you night owls out there). Despite how common these gadgets are in our homes and workplaces, many people are unaware of the Keurig’s full potential to serve other kinds of delicious drinks — and even food!
Yes, really! The Keurig, at its core, is a water heater that uses pressure and pods of tightly packed ingredients to serve you your beverage. It’s only natural that a food or drink recipe calling for hot water can benefit from the quick heat-up time of a Keurig brewer.
We’ll be going over some additional uses for your Keurig, including some unique drinks that are pod-ready on your grocery store shelf right now.
You’ll find everything from popular roasters like Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Starbucks to small craft roasters like Intelligentsia and BLK & Bold. Looking for other kinds of beverages? No worries. We’ve got the top names in tea, herbal tea, cocoa, and specialty beverages, too.
Use your Keurig to make hot chocolate
This one seems like a no-brainer. Hot water, cocoa powder and marshmallows makes for a tasty drinkable treat. Keurig and partner companies offer pre-podded cups of hot chocolate that can be made in your machine the same way you’d prepare your coffee. Swiss Miss even offers a peppermint enhanced variety for an extra bit of wintery zing.
Marshmallows, sadly, don’t fit through the water dispenser, so you’ll have to add your own.
Coming soon: Cocktails by Keurig
Your current machine isn’t quite ready for this, but the newest release from Keurig is already turning heads with its unconventional function. Just like your coffee brewer, the Keurig Drinksworks uses single serve pods to craft classic cocktails and bartender favorites. There’s even a C02 tank built into the device for drinks requiring fizziness.
This is no joke! The Drinksworks has some major financial muscle backing it, including support from Anheuser Busch InBev. Pods available at launch include mixes such as the Cosmopolitan, Margarita, Old Fashioned, and Moscow Mule (copper cup not included). As it stands, Keurig is only taking pre-orders in limited number of states including Missouri, Florida and California for now with plans to expand availability in the coming years. The Drinksworks retails for $299.
After changing coffee brewing forever, Keurig is continuing to push boundaries in new directions. Instant drinks, treats, and cocktails used to sound like science fiction, but are now common parts of our everyday lives. Perhaps instant-cook food like in “Back to the Future” isn’t too far off either.
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What are the different types of non-coffee K Cups?
There are many types of non-coffee k cups, such as hot chocolate k cups, black tea K Cups, and herbal tea k cups. Now we will review all types of noncoffee k cups which are most popular on the market. In this section, we have compiled a list of the 5 best hot chocolate k cups reviews.
Which K-Cup pods are best for non-coffee drinkers?
The first group of non-coffee drinkers is kids, and when it comes to this age, there is nothing better than hot cocoa (prepared by an adult)! Swiss Miss hot chocolate K-Cup® pods are my top pick. Swiss Miss packed their classic recipe into a capsule that can be made with Keurig® coffee machines.
What are the best K-Cup companies for non-coffee beverages?
Here are some of the top K-Cup companies for non-coffee beverages: Celestial Seasonings: Celestial Seasonings is well-known for its herbal teas and offers a wide range of K-Cup options, including herbal teas, green teas, and fruit-infused teas.
Which K-Cups are best?
Tazo: Tazo offers flavorful K-Cup options, including their well-loved chai lattes and herbal teas like “Passion” and “Zen.” Grove Square: Grove Square is known for its hot cocoa K-Cups and also offers other non-coffee options, including apple cider and hot lemonade.