EZ-Cup Stainless Steel Reusable Coffee Pod Starter Kit by Perfect Pod | Compatible with Keurig 1.0 2.0 K-Series and Select Other Single Serve Coffee Makers (Check Compatibility Chart)

So much better than alternatives I tried. The EZ-Cup allows maximum coffee to be used, easily! Totally clean disposal of filter and grounds in the recycle bin. More over, with no side outlets, it runs all the water down though the coffee grounds, achieving maximum flavor extraction, so you can either get stronger results with the same amount of grounds, or the same strength with less coffee grounds used, because you don't have to fill it all the way if your grounds are very strong. Follow the instructions on the box, but again you don't have to fill all the way. After being disappointed with other non-recyclable pods and other messy or lower-capacity refillable pods, I am totally delighted with this EZ-Cup refillable pod and filters. Note that I am using the Keurig K-Mini Plus machine, and while it works great with standard non recyclable pods, I don't want to continue to use pods that have a non recyclable combination of plastic bodies with aluminum lids that cannot be completely removed, or separated from the plastic without undue time and work. So in order to continue to use the Keurig, I have tried alternative refillable pods, and this EZ-Cup system works great. It also saves money compared to pre-filled pods, but does take a little extra time. I recently saw on TV that prefilled recyclable pods are/or soon will be on the market, so it will then be just a matter of either cost, or the option of using the exact coffee you like, if it isn't available in truly recyclable pods. Which is another benefit of using refillable pods, i.e. you can use whatever coffee you want, and you can fill them with the amount of grounds you prefer, after trying various amounts. Note I have learned that you can use less if the coffee grounds are stronger, or fresher, and use more if the grounds are weaker or older. A smell test is a good way of telling how strong the grounds are!

These work great. I typically stretch the paper filter, insert into the pod, then fill with coffee. If you don't stretch the paper, you can't add enough grounds for a good cup. After brewing, you do have to wait a little while as the pod will be quite hot, but with the lids on the paper filter, you can just remove it from the pod and carry to the trash with no mess.

I like these! I like using a refillable, stainless steel coffee pod and not having to listen to my friends whine about the environment and wasteful pods and using plastic. That being said, there are also a few minor cons that may turn away some folks. These come with 25 filters THAT HAVE LIDS. A Wonderful feature. That makes them neat and east to clean up. You must use a filter with these pods. Easily found here, on Amazon, of course. When I run out of these I'm def going to buy the ones with lids. These pods have a nice fitting lid, that is tight and secure over the filter lid. The inner spring at the bottom helps, and does not seem to cause you to use much less coffee than the plastic pods. That was a concern for me, but it really has not been noticeable. Because there is a larger hole at the bottom, than a regular disposable pod, you do need to be careful of where you set your cup. When the Keurig is done making coffee, it's important to remember that your pod is stainless steel - it's hot for a moment or two. The first time I used this, I opened it right up to take out the used pod. Um, no. Hot. But, within 2 minutes it was fine. All in all, I love these pods and have bought more.

UPDATE: I have upped this to 5 stars. I do love the product but had an issue with the O-Ring coming off and got lost. I contacted the manufacture, and they are sending me a replacement free of charge. :) I love this thing, I use it every day. Love that you can compost the coffee and filter and that it's super easy to pop out directly into my kitchen compost bin. Works great makes fine coffee. UNTIL, the other day the lid would not seat when I went to make a cup. The O-ring gasket was gone from the lid. Now the thing is completely useless. I dug around on the manufactures website to see if I could buy a replacement O-ring. I can find nothing. So now I have to buy a whole new one just because of this. Poor design. And this is why I can only give it two stars.

The last time I tried a reusable k cup was nearly a decade ago, and I hated it. I like my coffee bold and black, and I could never get the full-bodied cup I was seeking, nor did I love the grit left at the bottom of the cup. As a result I gave up on the idea and found two different kcup coffee offerings that I enjoyed and called it good, until... One of the preferred brands was so inconsistent it got to the point that 50%+ of the cups were undrinkable, and the consistently dependable brand has suddenly been off for the last few large purchases. Struggling through coffee I'm not enjoying prompted me to revisit the idea of grinding my own beans and a reusable kcup. Most of the available offerings are identical to those I'd previously tried and discarded, and I really didn't want plastic. When I found the stainless offerings by this company I was intrigued. Because I want a BOLD cup I moved away from the two Cafe models, worried that the water would pass through more quickly resulting in a weaker cup of coffee. I was concerned about the possibility with the EZ-Cup as well, but of the three it seemed like it had the best chance of hitting the mark, though I was somewhat skeptical it would work like I hoped it would. I made two cups of coffee with it this morning, and my expectations have been exceeded. I started with Papua New Guinea (Vienna), a dark roast from Coastal Coffee Roasters, and chose to do a semi-fine grind. I loaded the EZ-Cup, and lightly tamped the grounds before snapping on the lid. For the first cup I chose an 8oz brew to get as bold a cup as possible, and I must admit when it started I wasn't hopeful because the output stream looked a little light. As it turned out, looks were deceiving. To my unexpected delight the EZ-Cup served up a rich, full-bodied, and delicious cup of coffee that didn't taste watered down in the slightest. Could the coffee have been made stronger using another method? Certainly. Did that matter? Not at all, because the cup was well-balanced and full of rich flavor. I repeated the process with my second cup, with the exception of making a 10oz brew rather than 8oz. I was curious to see whether the bold flavor held up when pushing more water through it, and it absolutely did! I couldn't be more pleased with this product, and the two fantastic cups of coffee it gave me straight out of the box. I definitely recommend. I should also mention that the filters are excellent as well. The other thing I hated about reusable cups I've tried prior is the mess, which the filters completely contain. One other thing to note about the hot temperature of the EZ-Cup after brewing- I found that by opening the lid of the machine after making my first cup it had cooled down enough to handle by the time I drank the first and was ready to make a second.