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The Difference in Keurig
Machines
All of the Keurig machines that are developed, all
share the same cutting edge technology that protects a
freshly brewed, cup of coffee or tea every time.
Keurig started making at home brewers that can be used
at home for easy convenience. Their home brewers
include the B40 Elite, B50 Ultra, Special Edition B60,
and the Platinum B70 brewer. These models were
engineered for home use and should not be used in a
commercial or office setting. They also offer the
B100, B140, B200, and B3000 which are designed for
small and large offices.
With the exception of the B100, all of the Keurig
machines offer more then one brew size. The reason
behind this is because the perfect cup of coffee means
something different to everyone. This is also the
reason why Keurig offers hundreds of k-cups. With
flexibilities like this, this offers the consumer to
find the perfect cup of coffee. If you are a drinker
that does not like strong coffees, it is best to use
the larger size k-cups as they are not as strong, but
if you are looking for a stronger, more intense cup of
coffee, it is best to use the smaller size k-cups. For
the consumer that likes a really strong cup of coffee,
the extra bold k-cups contain about 30% more ground
coffee.
All Keurig machines do require maintenance to ensure
that you will always receive a fresh cup of coffee.
The brewers should be de-scaled every 3-6 months.
Descaling will increase the life of the machine. If
the brewers are de-scaled regularly, it helps maintain
the heating element, the water reservoir, as well as
the other parts of the brewer that come in contact
with the water. With the better heating quality and
better water means a fresher cup of coffee. To
de-scale, you must have 48 ounces of undiluted white
vinegar.
The Green Mountain Hot Cocoa k-cups do work with the
Keurig brewers as well as the Ghirardelli Hot
Chocolate packages. These are the only two varieties
designed for the Keurig machines, at this time.. The
hot chocolate k-cup is designed to be run at the 8oz
brew size on the brewers. If you use a smaller brew
size, it can cause a proportion of the hot chocolate
to be un-dissolved and weaker tasting.
There is another company out that does make hot
chocolate for the Keurig brewers. Ghirardelli
Chocolate Company has developed a packet especially
for use with the Keurig brewers. To use these packets,
just simply add the contents of the packet into a cup
or mug and then add 8oz’s of water from the brewer
into the cup.
The Elite B40 at home Keurig brewer offers two brew
sizes. The brew sizes this model offers are 7.25oz and
9.25oz. The B40 also offers a removable 48oz. Water
reservoir as well as a removable drip tray. The B40
does weigh 12 pounds when empty and 15 pounds when
full. The dimensions of the B40 are 13”H 10”W and
13.25”D.
The Keurig Special Edition B60 offers three brew
sizes. The brew sizes this model offers are 5.25oz,
7.25oz, and 9.25oz. This model also offers a
programmable LCD message center, a removable 48oz.
water reservoir, a removable drip tray, blue backlit
LCD and water reservoir, as well as chrome accents.
The B60 weighs 12 pounds empty and 15 pounds when
filled. The dimensions of the B60 are 13”H 10”W
13.25”D.
The Keurig Platinum B70 offers four brew sizes. The
brew sizes this model offers are 5.25oz, 7.25oz,
9.25oz, and 11.25oz. This model also offers a
programmable LCD message center, removable 60oz. water
reservoir, removable drip tray, blue backlit LCD and
water reservoir, and chrome accents. The B70 weighs 12
pounds empty and 15 pounds when filled. The dimensions
of the B70 are 13”H 10”W 13.25”D.
There are several things that makes the Elite B40, the
Special Edition B60, and the Platinum B70 different
from one another. The Elite B40 only offers two brew
sizes while the Special Edition B60 offers three brew
sizes and the Platinum B70 offers four brew sizes. The
Elite B40 and the Special Edition B60 offer a
removable 48oz. water reservoir, while the Platinum
B70 offers a 60oz. removable water reservoir. What
makes the Platinum B70 unique from the B40 and the B60
is that in the B70, Keurig has implemented quite brew
technology meaning that the B70 is their quietest
brewer ever.
The Keurig B100 can be used for a home or small
office. This was the initial brewer designed, and has
a 7.5oz brew cup size only. The B100 has a 64oz pour
over feature, weighs 15lbs empty, and 20lbs full. The
dimensions of the B100 are 15”H, 8”W, and 17”D.
The Keurig B140 brewer was designed to replace the
B100, in which it offers more features than the
initial prototype. The B140 is considered “The Small
Office Sensation”. It is perfect for offices of 15
people or less. The B140 offers three brew sizes: 6oz,
8oz, and 10oz cups. The B140 has a removable drip tray
to accommodate travel mugs; it also has a switch to
enable drainage of the tank, as this is also a pour
over model. The dimensions of the B140 are 13.5”H,
11”W, and 8.5”D. It weighs 14lbs empty.
The Keurig B200 is the most versatile office brewer,
which is designed for medium size offices (up to 30
employees). The B200 also offers a LCD screen to
provide users with operating instructions; the
instructions can be programmed in English, French, and
Spanish languages. In addition the B200 has either a
pour over, or plumbed option available. It brews in
two cup sizes, 8oz, and 6oz. The dimensions of the
Keurig B200 are 16”H, 18”D, and 10.5”W. Lastly, the
Keurig B200 is vending capable with a multi-coin
acceptor kit.
The last Keurig brewer on the market is the B3000,
which is the most advanced unit available to large
offices. This brewer is perfect offices with 30 or
more employees, or food service locations. The Keurig
B3000 has many convenient features. An automatic
ejection and storage for used k-cups, direct water
line plumbing, unlimited back to back brewing, and
vending capable with full feature coin changer. The
B300 also offers four brew sizes: 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, and
10oz. The dimensions of the B3000 are 12”W, 18”D, and
17 3/8”H.
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