Keurig mini Does anyone have a "machine" smell and taste to their drinks produced by the mini Keurig coffee machine? Any tips on how to get rid of the smell & taste of machinery?
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Hmm... no, I don't have this problem. Maybe you can clean it? Run a water and baking soda solution thru the machine a couple times? Maybe a squeeze of real lemon juice to rid it of any smells.... Also, make sure to use bottled water or filtered water instead of tap if you can, that metallic taste may be coming from the tap water/coffee combo. I didn't do either of these things and my coffee is just fine. Best of luck.
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I had the same problem and was told by Keurig customer service to run a mixture of vinegar and water through the machine. That solved the problem. I can't recall the mix but Keurig should be able to assist
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I had the same problem even though I have a Brita filter on my faucet. Customer Service said to go through the de-scaling process with vinegar and water, as written in the owners guide. I did it twice and got rid of the "hot plastic" smell.
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I'm not a 100% certain what your issue is. Are you saying that your device is broken after having run a cycle in vinegar? If so, vinegar is not that acidic and it shouldn't damage the product, so trash it, it's probably defective. No reason to risk a fire. That's a bummer if your machine is busted. I have had mine for a couple months now, and I have never detected a plastic taste. If the taste is the only thing wrong with it, try using a different kind of coffee, or tea. I usually use a breakfast blend from starbucks, or loose leaf earl grey. I have noticed that cheap/generic coffee can make a burnt plastic/popcorn taste when using a hot drip coffee maker. You get all sorts of weird tastes out of generic brand coffee. Hopefully the machine isn't broken, but if it is, upgrade to a better one. This unit makes me uncomfortable due to it's lack of an automatic shut off feature. My OCD (not really) forces me to unplug the thing after every use to make sure that it's turned off, otherwise, I worry that I may have forgotten to turn off the heater element. Turned around a couple times on my way to work because of second guessing myself :-(
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I would brew (2 times) real coffee extra STRONG before drinking. This sometimes helps "season" the coffee maker so it gets rid of the chemical taste or smell. The coffee actually coats the parts.
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I have two and have not had that problem, but was wondering if there's a way to get replacements. Mine smells like coffee, which is fine when I am drinking coffee, but not so great with water.
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What kind of K-cup is is? I had problems with the Gevalia Brand. I even contacted them about it, and ended up getting a refund because their K-cups are design flawed. I would try another brand of K-cup. If that isn't working, I would do a through cleaning as specified the manual.
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I have a Keurig mini, so I have not used this system. I notice it says you can use it with or without the filters. Personally, I love the convenience of just plucking the filter with the coffee in it out of the container and dropping it in the trash. This, plus a better cup of coffee, is what makes the EZ-Cup system superior, to me, to the My K Cup system Keurig offers. I've used My K Cup, and it's a pain to clean that stainless steel basket each time. I wonder if cleaning the stainless steel basket in the Eco-Fill system might also be a pain. Hope this helps.
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I just got a B40 for Xmas. The "slight vibration" as Keurig calls it, when it starts up in the morning and in between cups is very loud to say the least. It sounds like one of those air tools used at the tire store. I live in an apartment and the manager left me a noise warning under the door today, telling me several of my neighbors have complained about the loud noise at 6:30AM. If I receive two more warnings, I can be evicted with out notice. So it looks like my Keurig is going back. :( I really wish Keurig would offer a solution.
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Not being familiar with the pods used in the new Keurig machines, my suggestion to you would be to to contact Keurig on line and ask them.
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What is happening is VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are off-gassing or releasing from the plastic water tank. I recently purchased a barely used B150 and I noticed a strong PVC smell and plastic taste to my mochas. The smell comes directly from the tank and no where else. Now I know why someone sent this brand new unit back. Did a little research and this seems to be widespread. Currently I've left the water tank empty, lid off and the unit ON. The PVC smell in my kitchen is STRONG in the air. I'm going to let it off-gas for a couple of days and run 40 oz of straight Heinz White Vinegar through it. Several people have reported success doing that. I've also ordered a new 'pour over' tank from Keurig to replace the direct line one that doesn't have a grip inside for removal. Mine is no where near a water source and I wanted the 12 oz cup option with a pour over tank. I'll let you know how the new tank smells when I open it. I hope to rid the existing tank of the plastic smell as much as humanly possible and hope the new Keurig direct tank is a different plastic manufacture.
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It's a lemon like mine was....return it and get a keurig. The first one I bought didn't brew either so I returned it to Macy's and they sent me another....then, after two months the second one died so I called Macy's and they took it back.....got myself a keurig and haven't had a problem since!
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Yes I too found it a little chemically at first as well. But I've experienced that with every new Coffeepot. I did the water-only brew twice before my first brew. It was still a little chemically so I did another water- only brew. This helped. The new pot smell quickly goes with regular use.
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I'll update my original post by adding I did purchase another Senseo coffee machine, the same as I had but a different color. Here it is 2012 and I'm still hooked on the froth!My friend bought a Keurig and after I tried it I thought it was just OK, not special like Senseo. When we have guests over I usually make a pot of drip coffee from the very old Melitta pot and funnel type filter that I used for many years. If we run out and someone wants just one cup I'll get them a Senseo Kenya or Kona and watch their eyes widen after the first sip. Glad I bought another Senseo and I hope to get 5 years out of this one. Thanks for all your comments. I'll update my original post by adding I did purchase another Senseo coffee machine, the same as I had but a different color. Here it is 2012 and I'm still hooked on the froth!My friend bought a Keurig and after I tried it I thought it was just OK, not special like Senseo. When we have guests over I usually make a pot of drip coffee from the very old Melitta pot and funnel type filter that I used for many years. If we run out and someone wants just one cup I'll get them a Senseo Kenya or Kona and watch their eyes widen after the first sip. Glad I bought another... » Read More I'll update my original post by adding I did purchase another Senseo coffee machine, the same as I had but a different color. Here it is 2012 and I'm still hooked on the froth!My friend bought a Keurig and after I tried it I thought it was just OK, not special like Senseo. When we have guests over I usually make a pot of drip coffee from the very old Melitta pot and funnel type filter that I used for many years. If we run out and someone wants just one cup I'll get them a Senseo Kenya or Kona and watch their eyes widen after the first sip. Glad I bought another Senseo and I hope to get 5 years out of this one. Thanks for all your comments. « Show Less
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Yes!!! I thought I was going crazy! Thanks for asking. I just do not like this machine at all!!! Not only does it smell funny I can taste the plastic in the coffee! No stars.
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Hi Dan K, I have no idea, I have had nothing but trouble with this Mr. Coffee version of a "keurig" after having had a Keurig for 8 years. This one leaks, sometimes doesn't release the water, holds very little water, it is totally not worth purchasing. A kettle is easier than this machine.
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Yes, after a month of use, the machine started giving off a strong plasticy odor that also made the coffee taste like plastic. Cleaning it every single night helps a little but it's too much of a hassle and I'm getting rid of mine.
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Do use more coffee grounds than suggested on the package. Also, if you still have your old coffee maker try that too. The newness of the coffee pot may also affect the taste.
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I had one of these for a while and it was a bit of a pest. Eventually started leaking so I disposed of it. I'm sorry you are having trouble with the Keurig Vue. Keurig has a new machine called the RIVO that looks really cool but I've had no actual experience with it.I've switched to Nespresso and highly recommend it instead. Many more coffee types and pretty good quality machines (above Pixie model). Pixie tends to have leaking troubles but models above Pixie are very good. Hope this helps.