Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

If you're looking for a Keurig that is both quality material and impressive-looking, look no further than the K155! I'd like to start off by addressing the most common fault I've read in the reviews: The metallic/synthetic taste from the machine. This one is easy. First off, it's a brand new machine, folks -- straight from the factory (at least I would hope so at it's $200+ price tag) -- so this is something to be expected in its initial use. To clear this taste, follow these instructions: (1) Wash the reservoir with warm water. (2) Fill the reservoir with tap water, just below the Max line. (3) Add half cup of white wine vinegar. (4) Allow mixture to sit for up to thirty minutes. (5) Brew mixture through machine (mimic brewing several cups of coffee without adding a K-Cup). (6) When prompted to refill reservoir, refill to max line with plain tap water. (7) Brew this water completely through the machine to rid excess vinegar. (8) Now, when prompted to refill reservoir, rinse reservoir with warm tap water. (9) Refill with filtered water. (10) Enjoy your coffee (you're welcome). Additionally, each cup of coffee brewed after this method gets better and better. There are four (4) brew volume options: 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, and 10 oz. Originally, this disappointed me, but I realize after being clever and brewing, say a 16 oz cup (8 oz, twice with the same K-cup), the coffee flavor is noticeably weakened. It has become clear by my experience that, for best quality and flavor, a single K-cup should not be brewed for greater than 10 ounces. Over the long-haul, that means Keurig-brewed coffee is far more expensive than the good ol' coffee grounds-in-filter-brewed coffee. On the grand scheme of things, however, choosing the less-expensive coffee machine means you (1) sacrifice convenience. Keurig K-cups are fast and easy, as there is no need to reach and fumble for a coffee filter, no need to measure out grounds-to-water ratio, and no need to concern yourself with heavy clean-up. You would also (2) be sacrificing the practicality of maintaining a set of different flavored coffees. If you want the different flavors of the old-fashioned method, you have to purchase several large bags of different flavors, which can lose their freshness over a short period of time. K-cups are individually packaged coffee grounds and can be purchased as an assortment of different flavors, from which you can choose to pop right into your machine and brew within seconds. The bottom line is, there is a lot of value into owning a Keurig machine, and the K155 will not disappoint. It has a large reservoir for water, which will brew around 10 cups of coffee per fill up. I haven't found refilling to be inconvenient at all. I no longer get that "Jeez, I just filled this thing up a few hours ago" feeling I got from lesser-expensive Keurig models. It's solid, by comparison to lesser-expensive models as well. When you add a K-cup and close the latch, you get a nice reassuring, secure and sturdy clamp-down, no longer feeling like you may break the machine. Water heats in approximately 60 seconds and can remain heated while the machine is on. Great for that quick cup of Joe on the run. The touchscreen is gorgeous. This is something that will impress you and your guests as it is very eye-catchy and responsive. A light touch is all that is needed to select your volume of brew, then simply press the large (and arguably the most satisfying) button below the screen labelled "BREW" and prepare for zen in a cup. The temperature of the water is heated PERFECTLY, the way a cup of coffee was intended. Hot, but not singe-your-taste-buds-from-your-tongue hot. Pleasantly heated with a Starbucks-level of care. This model can be installed onto your water line, which will auto-fill the machine with filtered water throughout its use. You must, however, purchase the optional $180 plumb kit for this convenience. As aforementioned, the included reservoir has not proven to be a nuisance to refill in my home thus far. Although, If I were purchasing this for my small business, I might consider investing in the plumb kit. My biggest gripe with this thing is that it is so beautiful in my kitchen, I can't resist the urge to want to brew a cup of coffee! I'm attracted to my Keurig K155 like a fly is to light. I'm certain my coffee consumption has increased since I bought this machine! Why only 4 stars you ask? Well 5 stars would indicate perfection. This falls just shy of perfection as it does NOT guarantee me a great deal of time with it (10 or more years full replacement warranty would get it a perfect score). My true score for it would be 4.5 if I could, but that task is for Amazon to improve.