That's about the same price as Brita filters sat Costco. I wonder if they filter the same amount of water.
Help with coffee
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That's about the same price as Brita filters sat Costco. I wonder if they filter the same amount of water.
bakechef
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I use the Instapure faucet mount filter system. 4 filters are about $16 and get me about a year of filtered water. This is so much cheaper than the Pur that we had previously. The Instapure filters 100 more gallons per filter than the Pur and costs $4 per filter instead of an average of $15 for the Pur. I got this system at Lowe's home improvement and I think Amazon has them as well.
The water tastes good enough that I don't use the filters that came with my Tassimo.
The water tastes good enough that I don't use the filters that came with my Tassimo.
Yes it has mint, too!
Green Mountain costs $20 to ship to Canada or you can order through the sites they sponsor. I just use the Keurig site or Tweed & Hickory as they are cheaper for me.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Yesterday I had a Caribou coffee which was pretty good and today I had the Tully's House Blend - also pretty good. Tully's French Roast is still tops on my list.
Do you have any Van Houtte to try? Folgers Black Silk is a fan favorite here too.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Neither. I'm jut going through the 60 we got for free and my own stuff to form opinions.
We got:
12 Nantucket
12 Tullys FR
12 Newman's Special Blend
12 Tullys House Blend
12 Variety Pack.
The variety pack has some a decaf, two flavored coffees, a herbal tea and several coffees, regular and extra bold. Oh, wait, the French Vanilla is Van Houtte.
I liked the Nantucket. Haven't bought those though. Van Houtte has a couple of flavors we like but the French Vanilla isn't one of them. 
The butterscotch is very nice and my daughter quite likes that one. The raspberry chocolate truffle is a favorite at work.
The butterscotch is very nice and my daughter quite likes that one. The raspberry chocolate truffle is a favorite at work.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I liked the Nantucket. Haven't bought those though. Van Houtte has a couple of flavors we like but the French Vanilla isn't one of them.
I'm not a fan of flavored coffees. We also have a hazelnut. We're having family visit in a few weeks, I'll save those for them.
Cooking Goddess
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We're with you Andy, flavored coffees are good for other folk. Himself likes Nantucket best. I like trying all the different varieties from various growing regions. For me it's a toss-up as to whether I prefer Guatamalan Finca dos Marias or Mocha Java, but I think the latter has an edge.
Shrek likes the Nantucket, I just replaced the Tully's Breakfast Blend with it on my next order.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I only drink coffee (two cups) in the morning. One to wake up and a second with food (breakfast). If I was one who drank coffee all day and had a cup in the evening, a flavored coffee may be good. But I don't, so it isn't...
Dawgluver
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We're not flavored coffee fans either.
We tried the free Newman's Own med roast (made 2 cups from 1 pod) and we didn't care for it. Too harsh. All the other pods we've had have been really good.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Turns out my sister got a Keurig for Mother's Day and is experimenting. I offered her the Newmans for a test. I had it for a second time today and still don't like it so I'm willing to give it away. She mentioned a Gloria Jean coffee she really likes but I don't know which one.
bakechef
Executive Chef
I like regular coffee with a flavored creamer, usually vanilla with my favorite being Natural Bliss.
It's not that I want to cover up the coffee flavor, it's just that I think that vanilla goes well with coffee and helps smooth out the flavor a bit, without taking over the flavor of the coffee. Flavored coffee always tastes very artificial to me. I like the option of having plain coffee and adding flavor if I wish.
It's not that I want to cover up the coffee flavor, it's just that I think that vanilla goes well with coffee and helps smooth out the flavor a bit, without taking over the flavor of the coffee. Flavored coffee always tastes very artificial to me. I like the option of having plain coffee and adding flavor if I wish.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
Sounds like a smart way to go. I just don't drink flavored coffee because I'm an old stick-in-the-mud who doesn't like change.
I still prefer the Donut Shop coffee in the K-cups. I didn't care for Newman's and Nantucket was too weak.
Flavored coffees? That's what hot chocolate is for
I still need to get around to ordering a sample pack of the Kinns... (whatever) coffee pods.
Flavored coffees? That's what hot chocolate is for
I still need to get around to ordering a sample pack of the Kinns... (whatever) coffee pods.
Dawgluver
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We got 2 free boxes of Tully's and one of Nantucket, both very good. Will probably gift someone with the box of Newman's Own, unless it improves with copious amounts of cream and Kahlua. We got 1 pod of Gloria Jean's in the mixed sample box, but it's hazelnut, so haven't tried it yet.
Andy M.
Certified Pretend Chef
I still prefer the Donut Shop coffee in the K-cups. I didn't care for Newman's and Nantucket was too weak.
Flavored coffees? That's what hot chocolate is for
I still need to get around to ordering a sample pack of the Kinns... (whatever) coffee pods.
I liked the donut shop we got in the variety pack.
I REALLY like Gloria Jean's coffee. Hazelnut is a flavor I DON'T like though. The butter toffee is like dessert and coffee all in one cup with no calories! Hee hee hee.
Its interesting to see that everyone seems to agree about lots of the coffee types.
Andy, the Van Houtte also has a Belgian Chocolate flavor that is more dessert in a cup.
pacanis, when you do get around to ordering the Kienna pods will you let us know what you liked?
Its interesting to see that everyone seems to agree about lots of the coffee types.
Andy, the Van Houtte also has a Belgian Chocolate flavor that is more dessert in a cup.
pacanis, when you do get around to ordering the Kienna pods will you let us know what you liked?
