The following article will show how to reuse a k-cup. The company Keurig created the k-cups for their single cup coffee maker. K-cups are a packaging that hold either coffee, tea, or hot cocoa and are only used once. Each one of the cups are tightly sealed, almost like a mini brewer, each with its own special formula.http://www.keurig.com/explore/choose.asp?mscsid=T5XF9EJC16JG8PR9ED8WT8D3E0RQ32Q5 K-cups brew a single cup of coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. The K Cup takes the guessing out of how much coffee to measure when making it.

There are a variety of coffee, tea, and cocoa brands to choose from, such as Green Mountain Coffee , Timothy's coffee, Celestial Seasonings tea, and Ghirardelli hot chocolate.http://www.keurig.com/explore/kcupbrands.asp?mscsid=T5XF9EJC16JG8PR9ED8WT8D3E0RQ32Q5 There are a number of different roasts to choose from. Extra bold roast to decaf and organic, and a wide range of teas and hot cocoa.http://www.keurig.com/explore/kcupblends.asp?mscsid=T5XF9EJC16JG8PR9ED8WT8D3E0RQ32Q5

Keurig brewing systems come in a variety of styles, 7 machines, and range in prices from $90.00 up to $250.00 or more. All of the coffee makers can brew the contents of the k-cup in approximately under 1 minute, except for the coffee maker called the “Mini“, it can brew in about 3 minutes or less. The mini coffee maker is also the cheapest one of the bunch.http://www.keurig.com/homecompare.asp?mscsid=T5XF9EJC16JG8PR9ED8WT8D3E0RQ32Q5

• There are a couple of ways a K-cup can be reused, using Glad’s Press and Seal, a k-cap, and a reusable coffee liner. These items can be bought in stores and online.

1. Press and Seal: Or any kind of wrap that can create a tight seal. First rinse the used k-cup properly with water and dry. Finely grind you favorite coffee and fill, do not pack, the k-cup up to about 3mm from the top. Use 2 pieces of press and seal to double seal the top and allow the wrap to overlap a little bit. Use as normal.http://www.coffeehabitat.com/2007/05/refilling_kcups.html
2. K-Cap: The same concept as the plastic wrap. They are little lids that fit onto the K-cup that your are reusing. Use theK-cup in the same manner as with the plastic wrap.http://www.coffeehabitat.com/2009/11/refilling-kcups-my-kap-review.html
3. Reusable coffee liner: There are 3 parts to the reusable liner, a gold filter, the filter holder, and a lid. Finely ground your coffee and place into the filter. Place filter into the filter holder. Put the lid on and use as normal.http://www.coffeehabitat.com/2007/10/keurig-reusable.html

Continual use of k-cups can be a problem for the environment and landfills. The Keurig company claims to make efforts to use better materials for the k-cups by using environmentally friendly materials, by using materials that are renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, materials that can be used in the compost, and free of petroleum. By thinking of new ways to design the recyclable plastic cup portion. The portions of the k-cup that are recyclable are clearly marked. Unfortunately the foil seal cap, and the inside paper filter are not recyclable. The foil cap contains polyethylene coating, a material that is not recyclable.http://www.keurig-k-cups.com/keurig-models/some-key-questions-for-the-potential-buyer http://www.keurig.com/environmental_policy.asp?mscsid=WJ3TWFCGU04N8JTWXERCPV40H8D4DH75

• Keurig coffee makers work on a pressurized system. A K-cup is placed in the holder, and needles will go into the k-cup once the holder is closed. Coffee is then extracted, heated, and pours into a mug.http://www.keurig.com/explore/brew.asp?mscsid=T5XF9EJC16JG8PR9ED8WT8D3E0RQ32Q5

• There are different types of Keurig coffee makers to choose from:

1. There are 7 types of Keurig coffee makers on the market today: Mini, Elite, OfficePRO, Special Edition, Select, Breville, and B155.http://www.keurig.com/homecompare.asp?mscsid=T5XF9EJC16JG8PR9ED8WT8D3E0RQ32Q5
2. 4 of the coffee makers are programmable, 3 of them (Select, Breville, and B155) are fully programmable. Special Edition has less features but is programmable.http://www.keurig.com/homecompare.asp?mscsid=T5XF9EJC16JG8PR9ED8WT8D3E0RQ32Q5
3. The Mini can make 8 ounces of coffee at a time, the Elite makes 8 and 10 ounces. The other coffee makers make between 6 to 10 ounces of coffee.http://www.keurig.com/homecompare.asp?mscsid=T5XF9EJC16JG8PR9ED8WT8D3E0RQ32Q5