Do I have to use a premeasured cup? Or can I add my own coffee?
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U can use u'r coffee but with special filters. I tried the filter purchased at the grocery or discount type stores and it didn't work for me. The best type is an additional piece 4 the machine that would be easier, less time consuming and work better; however, I wasn't willing to spend $48 more. Pay a little extra and buy a good machine, one that will be worth the money and give u the enjoyment of a good cup of coffee.
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This machine takes coffee pods only. You can make your own coffee pods or buy senseo pods which work great.
665038
This percolator uses its own washable & reusable metal filter, and is included in the box. No additional filters need be purchased.The grind of pre-ground coffee is typically rather fine, as it's made for automatic drip coffee makers. However, I've used pre-ground coffee in a percolator plenty of times with great results. The trade-off is a minimal amount of grounds finding their way through the metal filter. The best way to minimize this is to pre-moisten the filter prior to adding the ground coffee, and to pour the brewed coffee slowly from the percolator. Either way, it's a negligible amount! (You may get a granule or two, or three, in the last couple of sips.) This percolator uses its own washable & reusable metal filter, and is included in the box. No additional filters need be purchased.The grind of pre-ground coffee is typically rather fine, as it's made for automatic drip coffee makers. However, I've used pre-ground coffee in a percolator plenty of times with great results. The trade-off is a minimal amount of grounds finding their way through the metal filter. The best way to minimize this is to pre-moisten the filter prior to adding the ground coffee, and to pour the brewed coffee slowly from the percolator. Either way, it's a... » Read More This percolator uses its own washable & reusable metal filter, and is included in the box. No additional filters need be purchased.The grind of pre-ground coffee is typically rather fine, as it's made for automatic drip coffee makers. However, I've used pre-ground coffee in a percolator plenty of times with great results. The trade-off is a minimal amount of grounds finding their way through the metal filter. The best way to minimize this is to pre-moisten the filter prior to adding the ground coffee, and to pour the brewed coffee slowly from the percolator. Either way, it's a negligible amount! (You may get a granule or two, or three, in the last couple of sips.) « Show Less
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No. What ever you use needs to be ground. So either buy ground coffee or grind it yourself. Hmmm. Sounds good right about now.
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You can get the reusable filters - I got some at Target, you add your own coffee and it works fine. It says on the package something about "Works with K-Cup...."
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I use the Handy Coffee Cups reusable ones that I purchased at Menards in a three pack. You do have to use a slight amount of force and push down the handle of the Mr Coffee until it snaps into place. Not a lot of force just make it snap closed. Very easy to use and clean and the regular Folgers I used tastes good. You do have a small amount of very fine grounds that are in the bottom of your cup but I have not tried any other grinds to see if you can get rid of that. I would think any of the reusable cups would work the same way.
1507459
You can use any cup provided it isn't taller than the space between the base and the brew basket. The coffee just drips out of the brew basket like any normal drip coffee machine.
575113
You would have to get the Solofill V1 or V2 to use with the Vue. The V2 can be used with your own coffee blend (has a filter), and you can use k cups as well with it.
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You could use your own coffee and put in a small filter, but I use the pods, they are easy and taste very good.
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Absolutely. Just use less water and less ground coffee. Their "cup" is 6 ounces and for 2 cups they suggest 1.5 tablespoons of ground coffee. So 8 ounces of water and one tablespoon of ground coffee is just about right for a "real" size cup. You can also just put water through it without the ground coffee and pour the hot water into a cup with instant coffee. Don't put any instant coffee anywhere in the machine. - charles
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Hi, Love the machine, great quality, durable and looks good. Use it many times a day. And yes, I can make my own coffee with this machine. I had to do some research beforehand, for only certain types of fill-able kcups work. The one I ended up buying works great: "Solofill K3 GOLD CUP 24K Plated Refillable Filter Cup" (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C3828WA/ref=oh_details_o07_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1).
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You proably can. You could also just run water through and then make the coffee. I see no problem putting instant in the reusable filter though I have never done it myself.
509836
NO - it is just plain ground coffee with a flavor added - you would have to add your own cream, if desired.
634102
Hi, I have not used my own coffee yet, but I think fill the green filter with your coffee, close the lid. Then inset into the brown filter and put in the keurig
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Most likely yes, though there are a large number of these machines these days, and some even come with a tall carafe. The whole idea of the Keurig is one small cup at a time being brewed, however, so it would seem logical that you'd actually be better off with a standard coffee maker to fill this big cup. I stopped using the "Big Joe" cup some time ago and bought a large ceramic cup, simply because over time the plastic liner of the thermal cup began to give off flavors to the coffee, and I've so far found no way to stop that. I no longer have a long drive commute, so it's not a real problem to use the ceramic cup... and I'm enjoying my coffee a great deal more these days. Good luck! Most likely yes, though there are a large number of these machines these days, and some even come with a tall carafe. The whole idea of the Keurig is one small cup at a time being brewed, however, so it would seem logical that you'd actually be better off with a standard coffee maker to fill this big cup. I stopped using the "Big Joe" cup some time ago and bought a large ceramic cup, simply because over time the plastic liner of the thermal cup began to give off flavors to the coffee, and I've so far found no way to stop that. I no longer have a long drive commute, so... » Read More Most likely yes, though there are a large number of these machines these days, and some even come with a tall carafe. The whole idea of the Keurig is one small cup at a time being brewed, however, so it would seem logical that you'd actually be better off with a standard coffee maker to fill this big cup. I stopped using the "Big Joe" cup some time ago and bought a large ceramic cup, simply because over time the plastic liner of the thermal cup began to give off flavors to the coffee, and I've so far found no way to stop that. I no longer have a long drive commute, so it's not a real problem to use the ceramic cup... and I'm enjoying my coffee a great deal more these days. Good luck! « Show Less
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Sorry, I have not tried it that way. I've only used a regular coffee maker with mine. I guess experiment is next.
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Yes you can. It includes a K cup reusable filter to brew your own coffee and loose tea
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Just depends on how much water you pour in above the mug. Could use a regular mug or the travel sizes...it's up to you. The amount of coffee added can be adjusted as well