K-Cup Competitor – A Cheaper Alternative To Keurig!

A friend asked me about a particular K-Cup Competitor and if there was a better, cheaper alternative to Keurig. This is exactly what I will be discussing in this article – good quality Keurig alternatives that you can use to make a great cup of coffee or as good as K-Cup coffee permits.

With that aside, stay tuned and keep reading to find out about single-serve brewers that you can use instead of a Keurig.

Let’s begin with…

Is There A Cheaper Alternative To Keurig?

Yes,

there are about a dozen good quality and cheaper alternatives to Keurig brewers that can effectively brew K-Cup coffee pods. There are a number of questions that you need to ask yourself before you pick which one meets your requirements.

Such questions are: 

• What Coffee Drinks Do You Like?
• How Much Space Is Available In Your Kitchen?
• Do You Care About Environmentally Friendly Options?
• Do You Love Espresso Coffee?

The last question is there, as Keurigs do have espresso options, but if you really love a good espresso, then you are going to be disappointed. These machines, I refer to all capsule based coffee machines, make an espresso like coffee. It looks like an espresso shot complete with the rich crema, but the taste is not quite there.

Read: Which Keurig uses all K Cups?

K-Cup Compatible Coffee Makers

There are a good number of K-Cup Coffee Makers that are fully compatible K Cup Brewers that can brew green mountain coffee any other K-cup pack of coffee pods by other coffee companies.

Here are 8 great Keurig alternatives:

• 1. Sboly Single Serve.
• 2. Mueller Ultima Single Serve.
• 3. Dnsly Coffee Maker Single Serve.
• 4. CHULUX Single Serve.
• 5. Hamilton Beach Single Serve.
• 6. Gourmia 3-in-1 Coffee & Tea Maker.
• 7. Homia Kahve Single Serve.
• 8. SUNVIVI OUTDOOR Single Serve.

Read: Difference between Nespresso And Keurig

Eco Friendly Keurig Alternative

Keurig coffee makers are not eco friendly at all; there is no other single serve coffee makers option that you have on the market is good for the environment at all. Thankfully coffee lovers are aware of the issues as are the manufacturers, supermarkets and retail outlets.

Almost 1 in 4 US households own a coffee pod based machine and use them daily. If you placed the used coffee pods side by side, it would wrap around our beautiful planet ten times!

It is figures like these that lead people to look at something other than single-serve pod brewers.

Here are some eco friendly Keurig alternatives to consider:

• Hamilton Beach Scoop Single Serve Coffee Maker (no pods!).
• Cuisinart SS-10P1 Single Serve Coffee Maker. 
• Adir Chef Grab ‘n’ Go Coffee Maker. 

These are three great options that don’t use coffee pods. You can also consider a home espresso machine which will allow you to make all your favorite Starbucks style gourmet coffee drinks and with no foil or plastic waste from coffee pods.

If you particularly love coffee pods, you can buy some reusable coffee pods.

Is There A Coffee Maker That Uses K-Cups And Nespresso Pods?

Yes,

there is a coffee maker that can use both K-cups and Nespresso pods. Better still, there are a few coffee makers that are available. The Instant Pot is a popular one that offers flexibility, speed and convenience.

The Gourmia GCM5000 One Touch Multi Capsule Coffee Machine is an alternative to the Instant pot that is a pod machine and can take both leading coffee capsules.

Which Keurig Makes Coffee And Espresso?

The Keurig Rivo coffee brewing system can make regular coffee and an espresso. You can make all the regular milk base drinks like a flat white, cortado, mocha, cappuccino, latte and many more, and can make them very well!

The espresso and the quality of the shot is not quite there though. It’s good, but coffee lovers that enjoy an espresso will notice that it is not quite as good as a professional espresso machine or a home espresso machine.

Is There An Espresso K-Cup Machine?

The above mentioned Keurig Rivo can make an espresso and the whole range of milk based coffee drinks with frothy milk. It is not quite there; I am far from impressed with the shot of espresso from this machine.

Frequently Asked Questions About K-Cup Competitor

Is There An Alternative To K-Cups?

Yes, to answer this question holistically there are alternatives to both K-cups in terms of the manufacturers of the coffee pods themselves. A K-Cup can be manufactured by Peet’s, McDonalds, Starbucks, Bestpresso and other coffee companies. These are alternative K-Cups from other manufacturers and brands.

There are other single-serve pod-based coffee machines with Nespresso being a leader competitor.

What Is Comparable To Keurig?

Nespresso is the most similar to Keurig single serve coffee makers. There are various types of coffee capsules with a great range of flavors and operate in a very similar way.

There are other alternatives like the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew which can brew both a carafe and a single cup of coffee with Keurig compatible coffee pods.

What Is The UK Equivalent Of Keurig?

In the United Kingdom, Flavia is the leading single serve coffee machine used in office and at home. It is manufactured by Mars, the confectionary giant.

Is K-Cup The Same As Nespresso?

No, both these are different. Both of them are similar in only the fact that they both make a great cup of coffee. Nesresso makes a better cup of coffee that is aimed at the espresso drinker while Keurig has greater options and variety of coffee drinks.

Do Nespresso Pods Fit In Keurig?

No, Nespresso and Keurig coffee pods are not cross-compatible. You must use a Nespresso pod or capsule in a Nespresso machine and Keurig pods in a Keurig machine.

Is Tassimo Or Keurig Better?

Tassimo coffee makers have a slight advantage in speed in the fact that they can brew a cup of coffee 24 seconds faster than a Keurig coffee maker. A Keurig coffee maker though is more robust, and longer lasting.

Frappé-Ing It All Up – K-Cup Competitor

Now that Keurig has seen a backlash from consumers and the anti-trust lawsuits for running a monopoly on both machines and K-Cups, their machines must accept and be compatible with off-company brands, which means non-green mountain coffee.

There are now a number of manufacturers that make coffee brewers that use K Cups, which means you have a better, broader and wider range of options when it comes to selecting a K Cup competitor.

Best of all, it means you can get your hands on a machine that can take both Nespresso and K Cups.

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Derek Marshall

Derek Marshall, a certified barista by the Specialty Coffee Association possesses over two decades of experience in specialty coffee shops. He holds professional certifications for coffee brewing and barista skills. Derek is also an author with authoritative books covering various coffee topics including specialty coffee, sustainability and coffee, coffee brewing, coffee recipes, coffee cocktails and books focusing on Brazilian coffee, Vietnamese coffee, Indonesian coffee and Malaysian coffee. As a barista for over two decades, Derek Marshall has worked in specialty coffee shops across the United Kingdom, Spain, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. His expertise extends to the distinct coffee cultures, specialty beverages, and brewing techniques of each nation. Functioning as a coffee consultant, Derek charges US$50 per hour. To learn more about Derek Marshall and Latte Love Brew, visit his About Me Page. For coffee inquiries, contact him at +34-639-410-375 or Derek@LatteLoveBrew.com, mentioning your name and location