HOW do I remove the awful plastic taste and smell of the coffee this machine makes? My unit is plumbed in. THANKS!
1673229
I don't know either. We have tried two of them and they both smell awful. If you start with fresh water, it doesn't pick up the odor too badly, but if you let the water sit in the reservoir very long it quickly starts to taste like the plastic smells. I have thought about filling the reservoir (without water) with baking soda to absorb the odor (same concept as using it in your refrigerator or cat box), but I haven't actually done that yet. Don't really know if that would help.
1673230
When we originally plumbed in our unit we had a plastic smell as well. It took us about a week to get the plastic taste/smell out of it by simply running the unit many times within a day. I don't know the exact amount, but I would say that we ran it about 12 times a day for a little longer then a week. We didn't use any k-cups when we ran it, just had hot water going through the system. After we did that we no longer could smell or taste plastic.
1673231
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.
1628974
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.
1872169
I've had the unit for a while now--the plastic smell has gone away with use. We run it pretty much all the time--in the meantime, we would put the water through a Brita system to get rid of the smell/plastic taste. The reason why the glass bottle doesn't work is for some reason, I think the reservoir is what's also contributing to the smell. I tried the same thing and it still smelled and tasted like plastic...give it a few weeks of running it.
1392555
put 4 cups water & mix with 4 cups white vinegar in the coffee maker then switch it on as you perk your coffee using filtered water or bottled water & filter paper.then empty your coffee maker .do the same technique & put another 10 cups of filtered water to perk & it will rinse off the residue & vinegar taste.enjoy your good coffee.if it fails probably new coffee maker is better.
1806610
Yes! it is smelling my whole kitchen. It does smell like burning plastic and I am thinking that is not good to be drinking with my coffee.
182227
You could take off the plastic spout and filter easily from the Aroma kettle. The only other plastic part in contact with water is the small washer that communicates with the water-level chamber. It's really small and there is no plasticky smell to the water so I haven't tried taking it off...
453522
I had the same problem. tried cleaning, and using it. The bad smell and taste never went away. So i sent it back. I agree smells like burning plastic.
2089786
Got the same problem. Think it's really the catcher being made from a very static inducing plastic. A change in plastic could help significantly. Does everyone here actually clean the burr and components after every brew? I haven't done it yet since I bought the thing. Is it necessary? What are the downsides? I use this every morning and having to clean the device, let alone the grounds that are all over my counter would be way too much maintenance.BTW, the coffee this thing creates tastes great. I'm not an afficianado by any means but I do know that I get consistent non-bitter tasting coffee compared to the blade grinders. Got the same problem. Think it's really the catcher being made from a very static inducing plastic. A change in plastic could help significantly. Does everyone here actually clean the burr and components after every brew? I haven't done it yet since I bought the thing. Is it necessary? What are the downsides? I use this every morning and having to clean the device, let alone the grounds that are all over my counter would be way too much maintenance.BTW, the coffee this thing creates tastes great. I'm not an afficianado by any means but I do know that I get consistent... » Read More Got the same problem. Think it's really the catcher being made from a very static inducing plastic. A change in plastic could help significantly. Does everyone here actually clean the burr and components after every brew? I haven't done it yet since I bought the thing. Is it necessary? What are the downsides? I use this every morning and having to clean the device, let alone the grounds that are all over my counter would be way too much maintenance.BTW, the coffee this thing creates tastes great. I'm not an afficianado by any means but I do know that I get consistent non-bitter tasting coffee compared to the blade grinders. « Show Less
2199127
Try this: the bottom of the container has a small opening which the brewed coffee comes out of, take a toothbrush to it. I had the same problem, had a grain of coffee stuck in there! Good luck!
707471
There is a strong smell of plastic when new, but it can be removed with repeated "no coffee" brew cycles to clean it. Vinegar helps a lot. Make a 12 cup water / vinegar mix that includes 4 to 6 cups of vinegar. Brew with no coffee or filter. Repeat if needed.
1703302
Remove and wash the tank. Then flush the system with tap water (fill tank full and run a few batches without coffee), there may be some contaminants in the system from the manufacturing process or storage. Good luck.
1020438
The only thing I can think of is that you my be using too much coffee or the holes in the bottom of the filter might be some how obstructed or not properly made at the factory. There is a good instructional video on you tube that I recommend watching. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DwPGkq8SFE There might me something helpful to you in the video. This is how I learned to do it.
1553894
We don't know how long it takes to brew a full pot. We bought this machine, then returned it because we could not get rid of the awful plastic smell.
1520671
we only used ours for a couple weeks. I thought I could taste plastic. Ended up odering a percolator coffee pot and we love it
839083
On the left side of your coffee filling and water reservoir there is a slot for the filter holder. Lift out the filter handle/holder. It opens and filter can be removed and thrown away.Be sure to soak your new filter 15 min in water. Rinse when done and insert into the handle/holder and reinsert into slot. I hope this helps
2260708
I have the machine, and only use tap water. I imagine that I will have to run vinegar thru it occasionally as in other coffee makers to remove water residue. However, I am not going to buy water for my coffee machine. Too much trouble. I do, however, love the machine and having a fresh hot cup of brewed coffee each time.
860477
Washing the filter basket and insert should solve the taste problem. Since the machine is made of plastic, the smell will just have to wear off.