Review: Keurig Platinum Brewer

Good Morning! Did you have coffee today?

The folks at Keurig sent me a Platinum Brewer to test out a few months ago. I personally don’t drink coffee but my husband is a big fan. I told him if I accepted the Keurig, he would need to write the review. So today I bring you Mr. Saving with Shellie. Stan gives you his opinion of the Keurig Platinum Brewer.

The Keurig Platinum Brewer is a simple coffee system that has really helped me get that extra spring in my step each morning for the past several weeks. I have been a coffee drinker for years now, and have had the same routine each evening: clean out the pot and filter, fill the maker with water, install new filter, fill with grounds, and set the timer for my am wake-up call. Then, it all changed. With the Keurig, there is no filter… just pop in a K-cup and go. With the on-board water reservoir, you only have to add water every couple of days, and with the K-cup, there are no grounds and used filter to dispose of.

To make things even better, there are tons of different varieties of coffees to try. Personally, I like to keep things simple, and I have found that the French Roast works best for me. But, for the more adventurous personalities, there are plenty of types to dive into. What’s more, you can even get hot tea K-cups, and as it turns out, Earl Grey is fantastic.

One of the best features of the maker itself is the ability to choose from different size cups to brew. This allows me to adjust the amount of coffee dispensed to fit each one of my different mugs perfectly. The only draw back, though, is the largest dispense size is still far too small for my travel mug. However, I have overcome this by setting the brew size to a medium mug setting, and then running the brew cycle twice. Although, this definitely affects the strength of the coffee, it is still plenty strong for me. I suppose you could overcome this problem by using a second K-cup, but I don’t want to spend that much.

Overall, I think Keurig has done a great job of creating a single serve coffee maker which still offers enough variety in its coffee selections to please even the most discriminatory. I have found that you can find a reusable filter online, and I intend to purchase one. I know this defeats the ease-of-use principle, but it reduces the cost per serving. I will be sure to let everyone knows how it works out.

In watching Stan use this brewer I have noticed several things. The K cups can be pretty pricey but you can often buy them in bulk from Amazon for much less than regular retail. Yes, it’s more expensive than Folgers but it’s much less than getting Starbucks every day. The Keurig is impractical when you need a lot of coffee at once. If you’re having several guests or coffee after a dinner party, you’ll want to break out the traditional coffee maker and brew a big pot.

Is it worth the price? If you are satisfied with ordinary coffee or drink 10 cups a day, no. If you prefer premium coffee, want an easy cleanup, like to change your flavors regularly and/or are trying to cut down on Satubucks, yes. I think for many people this is a great coffee maker. I think you’ll really enjoy it. So maybe add it to your birthday or Christmas list this year!

Do any of you have a Keurig Coffee Maker? What do you think?

Disclosure: This post was sponsored by MS&L and Keurig. Products were provided for review purposes. This post was not reviewed or edited by MS&L or Keurig and the thoughts and opinions are completely mine. Others may have a different experience.