Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter

We have a Keurig and while we love it, the My K-cup essentially doesn't end up saving you any money, because little by little the outside casing falls apart and you have to keep buying more.

And at $15 a pop, that can get a little pricey.

We are on our third one right now, and we have been able to save the filter baskets for them and switch those out, but the lip where the lid screws on begins to crack and fall off in little pieces.

I contacted Keurig about the problem and their suggestion was to be sure not to tighten the lid too much. We stopped doing that after the first one broke and it hasn't made a difference. They also offered to send a free replacement for me. It's been 3 months and I still have yet to see that happen.

If you can deal with the frustration of having the product keep breaking and don't mind replacing them, go for it. We still love being able to choose the coffee that we want to make, but are considering changing back to a full pot with all the hassle this has been.

Jolanthe Erb

the K cup reusable coffee filter is wonderful...when I want a fast cup of coffee.... with the brand of coffee I purchase at the grocery store....all I need to do....is to put the ground coffee in the reusable filter and presto...I have a wonderful cup of fresh brewed coffee..just the way I like it ...no need to purchase the expensive ready made type.

The "My K-Cup reusable coffee filter" is actually more that just a filter. It is an assembly of several parts - the plastic body, the mesh filter basket, and the Lid (screw on type). Parts seem durable and well-fitted, although there are no needles or detachable funnel as on the factory unit. That simply means you cannot successfully use any pre-made K-Cups. You must FIRST pop out the factory K-Cup receiver and insert the My K-cup unit into the coffeemaker in that empty opening. Function was perfect in my coffee maker using both coarse-grind beans and pre-ground Dunkin' Donuts decaf coffee. Reading the manual will avoid several pitfalls common to posted complaints. Coarse-ground coffee will work best. Brush any grains of your ground coffee off the top before securing the lid - this avoids leakage and breakage. Hand washing with a mild dish soap will make this little gem last longer than just running it in the hot dishwasher with caustic bleach-y detergent. Because it employs a mesh screen instead of paper filters, you do need to wash it after use! Four stars for being useful; Five would be apropo if it were more versatile and easier to use.

I have always been upset at never being able to have a great cup of coffee every time we made a pot. More often than not it was either too weak or too strong and it took too long to brew.
But we finally broke down and invested in the perfect coffee maker, or tea, or hot chocolate, or designer coffees. The Keurig coffee maker makes a perfect cup every time in about 30 seconds. It makes the right amount every time. One cup. No extra coffee to throw down the drain.
We are very pleased with our purchase.

It works and serves it's purpose. I wish it sold with extra filters since I use my Keurig machine all day long!