Keurig Elite B40 Coffee Maker

My husband & I received a gift certificate for Christmas, and it took us days of browsing around Target before we could finally agree on something. Both of us had a hard time deciding what we wanted, and so we went up and down each isle to get ideas. Upon coming into the coffee maker isle, we both looked at each other because our current coffee maker was on the fritz, and so we started to look at the coffee makers. We saw all the typical brewing systems which were just fine for our needs, but then he saw the automatic coffee brewing systems that run from $99-$199.00 and his eyes grew large with amazement and wonder. My husband loves gadgets.... he has remotes for everything, including the ceiling fan. So when he saw the Keurig Coffee Brewing System ($99.99 at Target) he was in love. This system is different compared to all the other coffee brewers that we were used to using. This system uses individual coffee pods so that each cup is brewed on demand and this gives you the ultimate in freshness. Brewing time is only 30-40 seconds per cup, and there are so many varieties of coffee flavors, teas, and even hot cocoa that no matter what flavor you are seeking you can have it. It's wonderful!

When you purchase the system you do receive a box of coffee pods that come from various makers in various flavors. There are even teas and hot cocoa. This variety of samples allows you to find what coffee flavor suits you which is great.

My husband & I love this system so much. It is perfect for us and our life sytle. However..... if you drink more than 2-3 cups of coffee in the morning, or even use a whole pot, then price wise this is not the most economical choice for you. If your needing to brew a pot or more each morning then you may want a normal coffee system. My husband & I wasted so much coffee before doing that, and it wasn't as fresh tasting sitting out after an hour or more, so that is why we prefer the Keurig Coffee Brewing System.... it's been the best purchase we have made in a long time that we are mutually pleased with. Truly, AND IT's SOOOO EASY TO USE!

The coffee pods can be purchased wherever the coffee systems are sold but in the stores you will not find much in the way of variety. There are several websites (a card comes with the system that lists them all and what they sell) that sell the coffee pods and they are cheaper to purchase online (and you get more per box) then it is if you bought them in the store.

***UPDATE 2/23/2008: It has been over a year since we purchased this system, and I still love it just as much as I did the very first day I bought it. Infact, I can honestly say I love it even more, and it is by far the BEST investment my husband nad I have made in a long time as far as home related purchases go. You cannot go wrong with this system... you just can't.