In this episode, Kenneth sits down with one of his good coffee friends, Jay Reed, the co-host of the Vittles and Vitals and Guys of a Certain Age podcasts. Jay is also a pharmacist and the owner of the 'Eats One Ate' blog - eatsoneate.com. Today, they are taking an in-depth look at K-cups.

Most days, Jay uses his Keurig or Nespresso, both of which he has at home, so he is in a good position to talk about this way of making coffee. They cover how K cups were developed, sustainability, how to use coffee you have ground yourself, and other tips.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• K-cup coffee is fast and easy to use.
• The Keurig system was originally developed for use in offices. Now, most of their customers are home coffee drinkers.
• It is possible to grind and use your own coffee using the reusable K-Cup pod, but be careful to buy the right one for your machine.
• Some K cup machines enable you to increase the temperature, but be aware that the water does not usually hit the right temperature extraction zone.
• Putting the correct amount of water into the reservoir is important. Kenneth explains how to work out the right ratios.

BEST MOMENTS

‘If you like your cup of coffee ,then thumbs up...period. ´

‘You are giving up quality for convenience.’

‘I was ready to scoff, but like, it scoffed at me.’ 

GUEST RESOURCES

https://eatsoneate.com/

https://www.instagram.com/eatsoneate/

https://twitter.com/eatsoneate

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/vittles-and-vitals/id1482632368

https://www.guysofacertainage.com/

VALUABLE RESOURCES

Award-winning single-origin specialty coffee: https://umblecoffee.com/

At Umble Coffee, we only roast specialty-grade arabica coffee from around the world with cupping scores 84 and above. Don’t sabotage yourself in pursuing your goals - drink coffee that tastes better and is better for you. No crash, great taste, and better long-term health benefits. That’s Umble Coffee.

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Reusable K cup pod - https://www.keurig.com/

ABOUT THE HOST

As a coffee lover, physician, chemical engineer, serial entrepreneur, competitive runner, writer, and family man, Kenneth knows what it’s like to push yourself to achieve goals very few accomplish. He’s one of the best specialty coffee roasters in the United States as he’s a multi-year US Coffee Roasters’ Competition Finalist. He created Umble Coffee Co with the belief that, if sourced and roasted right, coffee can taste phenomenal and be good for you.

“Life’s too short to drink bad coffee.”

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