REUSABLE COFFEE K CUP COMPARISON Perfect Pod vs Keurig My K-Cup Universal Reusable Filter 

On a side note, if your bottom needle breaks on your Keurig you can still use the My K-Cup reusable to make coffee until you can replace your Keurig

Been using the Keurig My K-Cup for years now. I grind a light ground and and am not bothered by any sediment. But then I'm 68 years old and survived Folgers coffee. If I wasn't using any K cup I would probably just use a French Press. Great video.

I used the pods for awhile, until I realized how much I could save by using a resuable one. I used the purple Perfect Pod for awhile, but kept having to replace them because the little plastic piece that holds the top on would tear, or the sides cracked a bit at the top. I then bought the bigger K cup reusable, and really like it. Much easier to clean out by simply tapping into trash, (purple one I'd have to scrape out and tap, and the plastic didn't hold out for a long time). I don't wash with soap and water each time, but rinse it out, which works fine. Definitely prefer the one with twist on lid, as the purple one would sometimes spring open while it was brewing, and make a huge mess. No problem with the large ones doing that. Thanks for the post!

This is our second K-Classic. We had our first one for many years, so when we had to replace it, we wanted nothing else but this exact ru-vid.comUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf model. We use it for about three people everyday in the morning. The taste and quick brew is one of the reasons we like it so much. There are so many choices of brands of coffee that we would grab what was on sale and test the different brands from there. I would definitely recommend trying different brands of coffee to find the ones you like the most because there are brands that quite frankly taste horrible.

You might try cutting a 1-4 basket filter in half. Push it down to fit the inside, add coffee, fold it over then close the reusable. If it's too full trim the top a little. It holds the wet grinds and you can just dump the filter in the trash. Much cheaper than using the special filters and cleans up a lot easier.

Good comparison. I am using one of the pink one with a filter inserted and it works great for me. Nice video!

Thanks for the extensive review

Great demo i didn't know all these different filters/inserts. thank you for showing us that.

I love My coffee (at least 2 - 3 cups) in the morning and love My keurig machine! I use both the perfect pod and the My K Cup as both work perfectly with homemade filters I make ahead with #4 round coffee filters. I purchased 2 - My K cups at 50% off, so I use the 2nd for a perfect mold for the k cup basket with a #4 round filter cut in 1/2. I do the same for the perfect pod using 2 empty k cup pods and never have sediment in either. Just like the ready made filters you purchased at Amazon are pre-formed, I do the same with this package of 100 #4 filters I purchased at the dollar store which makes Me 200 keurig filters which is super cheap!

Excellent video!!! Covers the basis concisely!

Another Great Video, Great Information, Thank you 🤗

Really appreciate your videos. Thank you, you are saving me a bunch of wasted time and money. ❤

Thank you for tutorial.

That sentiment is normal even for a regular coffee maker.

I use a filter with the Kureg my k cup

Nicely done.

I've always had a little sediment from K-Cups, though afaik it's not harmful. It's just part of the bean juice.

Thanks for your great video !

Great review

And, why can't you use a filter with the black kcup, the one with the 5 hole red plug?

Nicely done

Do u take the red piece out of the top for the supreme with the 5 needles? Thanks & great vids!

Can you use the paper filter with the Keurig brand pod? I hate cleaning it.

i have older reusable coffee pods that don't seem to fit in K slim model. Is there no way to make it work?

My K-cup doesn't lay Flush to the machine when l close it. I was still able to brew tho. This was the first time using this & I'ma need some practice. Coffee was way too strong. I'm gonna have to use a lot less considering l usually buy Dark Roast coffee. With this machine l won't need to use the Strong button either.

Where did you get that scoop thing?

Hi, by any chance did you find any of these to be compatible with the Ninja CFP301?

You talk too much you should do more actions instead of talking to constantly I do this. I do that a little thing. People can see what you’re doing. You don’t have to explain to everybody to watch what you’re saying.

I just bought a Keurig last night. I bought it at a store that sells stuff that has either been returned or the store was closing. Mine looked nobody used it. The manufacturer tape that hold everything from moving was there. It was 70% off. It is the Keurig Compact up to 10 oz cup for $30

Nicely done, beautiful video production. Straight to the point relevant info on the relative merits of alternatives to store-bough K-Cups. Objective, informative and refreshingly literate! Learned just what I needed to know. Thanks.

You do a great job on explaining how to use a great comparison

This video explains so much more than the actual Keurig how-to video.

Thanks for making all these K Cup videos. You give the more in depth info that I was looking for but couldn't find anywhere in Amazon reviews.

For what I understand the mesh lets also the oils extracted from the coffee beans drip into your mug, which is actually a good thing. The paper leaves your coffee nice and smooth but less “complete”, it makes any sense.

I feel like my kcup is made to be complicated enough to encourage you to buy pods.

Re: the paper filters. My wife prefers to not have any of the coffee ground dust in her coffee (doesn't bother me). Consequently, I needed to either use ready made K cuos, or buy filters for the do it yourself inserts. But they are simply too expensive for what they are, so, being the penny pincher I am, I bought a 700 count package of Bunn size paper filters at Sams Club for less than $5. I then proceededt to start saving the plastic K Cups from the ready made pods, gently removed as much of the foil top as possible, and them also gently removed pretty much all fo the paper filter inside. Just depends on the brand of K cup as to how easily you can clean them up. Once I had a nice stack of them, i used them as forms to make the K cup size filter papers, using scissors to cut away the excess (which goes into recycling). I now have about 100 of those cups, and once the supply dwindles down to the last few I just make another big batch of them. You can search out videos here on RU-vid to see how it's done if you'd like.

I use the same filter that I use for my perfect pod, for my new K-Cup. No sediment.

I have yet to find cups I can afford that taste decent. When mine quits I'm going back to a reg coffee maker.

Only one sin I can see. Folgers is nasty.

The real reason they have the paper filter is because all the grounds would fall out into your cup if they didn't. The wire mesh reusable kcups work fine for me.

You did a great job with this video, and your presentation showed the plus's and minus's just perfect. We all want to save money, but at what point do we end up spending more time prepping and cleaning up afterwards? Liked the video 😊

Oh my goodness... This video was so helpful. I just bought a K Elite machine and one of the "My K Cup" filters and it was making a mess! Coffee grounds everywhere, water spilling out of the machine... I thought the filter was bad or it had a faulty seal. Turns out, my machine only has one needle. So thanks to you, now I know I have to keep that red rubber piece inside the lid of the filter. I was about to throw it out lol. Thank you!

The sediment is from the grind being too fine for the filter in the adapter.

So thankful that I found you and your explanation and demonstration was so easy for this person to understand. I have one I've been trying to put together got it done properly but I wasn't sure... thank you so much for what you're doing.

We used to make coffee on the stove when I was little and there was a lof of coffee grounds left at the bottom of the cup after drinking, nothing bad happens if you drink/eat coffee grounds left at the bottom of the cup. 😁

Great video! Thank you!!!

Plastic k cups have a filter so the grinds won’t go through the punctured hole

Great video thanks for making our choice easy!

Thanks for this! I finally got a Keurig and honestly don't like the thought of the waste and price of buying pods. But I kept looking at all the different reusable ones and wasn't sure which one I should get. This was sooooo helpful! Thank you!

My k cup can I use a paper filter with it ? To help with no grounds

I'm going with the original my Kcup. Thank you for a most thorough review. Well done.

When will you cover the new pod brewers by Keurig?

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There are paper filters available.

Thanks dad! I really like the amount of detail that you went to into in this video! You’ve convinced me to check out the keurig refill cup (I like a strong cup of coffee, I like that it’s 2.5) and I want to try the scoop! I might buy them bc I’m concerned about the waste kcups create

What model Keurig are you using in the video??

My K-Duo broke and my reusable pods don't fit the K-Express that I just bought. I'm having trouble finding reusable k-cups for the K-Express. Any quick suggestions? Thanks...

I don't like the Amazon filter. They were the first ones I used. Sometimes the lid would lift during brewing and I had coffee grounds everywhere. It would even plug up my coffee maker. I swtched to the Keurig filter and have never looked back.

Can keurig my K cup compatible with Instant Dual Pod coffee maker

you are getting clear water out the side due to recessed dip in the top of the purple one. depending how old the coffee maker is your needle gasket seal may be worn out a bit. That with the recess is causing the issue.

Just bought an elite and my old “manual” k-cup doesn’t work and I didn’t know which one I should buy that would work. Thanks for the video!

Thanksss!!

I have never been so disappointed and a coffee maker in my life. I gave away my single port unit and purchased the one with the extra 4 prongs. I purchased several of these pods. with the 5 whole universal K cup By Keurig. I removed the red gasket and I am using the newest K cup by Keurig. I purchased several of them and I keep them clean by using dawn. It's the only cleaner that cuts through the coffee oils. You just have to rinsome a little bit longer when using dawn. The gasget around the 5 prongs on the unit itself no longer seems to be to seal properly. I am getting a back flow up through where it seals which flows into the dispensing chamber which flows directly into your coffee and cup. This unit is only 5 months old. I am going to contact the company and see what they have to say about this. I will let you know what they say on this site. If you have any advice concerning this problem I'm open to anything you have to say, or possibly a video about it or both.

Maybe you can help me. I have a Keurig iced K 26F. After a de- scale, the unit started blinking the 8 ounce and 10 ounce lights. I followed various procedures about unplugging and restarting, and nothing changed so I followed one of your videos to reset the thermostat. I took the unit apart and pressed the reset. After putting the unit together, it did not change.do you have any ideas on how to fix that?

If a normal plastic K-Cup only has a single hole punched in the bottom , why do these manufacturers of reusable K-Cups have filter mesh on the sides?

Warning: I bought a reusable cup with a single hole on top for an original coffee machine, but when I changed machine, I discovered the new one has a multi stream system, that is with four prongs, so I need to buy a corresponding four hole cup, otherwise the old one will break.

Actually you can wrap a paper filter around the outside of the filter for the My K-Cup (not stuffed into the inside) or actually put it into the filter holder. The paper is thin enough for the filter to fit into the holder and it prevents most, if not all, of the grounds and silt from getting into your cup.

Okay here's the problem to begin with, your not gonna get a good cup of coffee by any stretch of the imagination using any "easy scoop", Keurig machine, etc if your making Folgers because Folgers sucks, lol!

QUESTION for Just A Dad: can you do a video or maybe a series of Keurig videos for us Tea Lovers out here? I just got back from visiting my daughter’s place and she has a K-mini plus. Since I’m not a coffee drinker, I have never used a Keurig, but I was curious. It was your videos that I found to learn how to clean and maintain and how to use a Keurig, and in no time, I found myself using my daughter’s machine like a pro….to heat water for tea! As silly as it might seem, I fell in love with the machine so much that I went out and bought myself a K-mini that same week, and because this particular model just so happened to be on sale for $30 off at Target! I much prefer the convenience and the aesthetics of the K-mini/K-mini Plus over my electric tea kettle, and for some reason, I find myself using the Keurig way more often than I ever used my electric kettle-and I enjoy using it so more than using the kettle! I’m not a coffee drinker at all, and I live solo, so I primarily plan to use my Keurig for all hot drinks OTHER than coffee, and occasionally for hot breakfast cereal as well. It’s also convenient to be able to brew coffee for my kids when they visit, and for other guests who prefer coffee. Essentially I’m breaking up with my electric tea kettle over my new love affair with Keurig! As far as tea goes, I like to drink both loose leaf and teabags, so I’m curious to learn which machine(s) or machine features work best for different types of tea brewing (loose or bagged). Which brewing methods seem to work best in yearns of convenience and taste? Can any of the special features such as over ice, or strength options included on certain models be useful for brewing teas? Of the re-usable filter pod(s), which one work best for tea and/or other hot beverages. On the topic of other hot beverages besides coffee or tea, I have all sorts of questions, like for instance, I know that they make k-cups for apple cider and hot cocoa, but could I use a scoop of cider mix or cocoa mix in a reusable filter pod instead? Or is it al just the same to just use the Keurig to heat water and mix in a scoop of cocoa or cider? Are their any noticeable or significant differences in the end results depending on which method is used to make teas and/or other hot drinks besides coffee? Since the k-mini was $30 off at target right now, I sprang for it even though some of the other more expensive machines have intriguing features that might be nice to try with teas such as the strength feature, and the “over ice” feature. The k-mini is my entry into the world of Keurig, but might it be worth the investment later on to upgrade to a more advanced model with additional features? Will you send out some love to all of my fellow tea-lovers and me, and pleade do a video or maybe few different videos on Keurig tea brewing? Love all of your informative videos and side by side comparison videos I’ve seen so far! Keep up the good work! Sincerely, Just A Tea-Loving Mom

Could the paper filter that you used with the third party perfect pod also be used with the Keurig My K-Cup Universal Reusable Filter? Or is it too short?

This is a very well done and informative video, but doesn't a reusable k cup defeat the purpose of the convenience of a Keurig?

I have a compact and I use dunkin coffee. Delicious. I notice that when I dump my coffee out of the filter, I use the purple, it seems like the coffee near the outside seems dry, not wet. Any suggestions?

Great video, thank you! The biggest issue with all the items you demonstrated on is that you’re pouring very hot water through plastic. In the long term, that cannot be good for your health. There are primarily stainless steel reusable K cups that work well, despite having some degree of sediment. I try to avoid heating plastic, and the terribly hot water going through all these k cups are too much of a health concern for me. I’ve used the Ekobrew Elite Stainless Steel Reusable Filter Keurig 1.0 2.0 Single Cup Brewers but as it has become difficult to find them, I just recently purchased (had not used yet) Reusable k Cup Coffee Filters,Universal stainless steel Refillable k-Cups Filter Use for Keurig 2.0 and 1.0 Coffee Makers-brewers(2pack). Neither is too expensive and plastic is really not an issue using these. Again, great video!

Hi there....where did you buy your measuring cup with lid? thanks!

*Excellent presentation!* I see you have a number of videos. Have you tested a Solofill SOLOGRIND 2-In-1 Automatic Single Serve Coffee Burr Grinder For Coffee Pod yet? Some of us enjoy the "fresh Grind". Thanks!

You do such a great job showing how to use and best coffee for everyone. Please keep-it up. Much love.

Or buy a cheap plastic pour over cone and some paper filters. It’s cheaper, easier, much easier to clean, and will outlast the Keurig machine by decades

After watching one of your RU-vids about the Perfect Pod I ordered one from Amazon just to try. It seems they have slightly changed their design. The diffuser is gone as is the hinge. It brewed well enough but I didn't really do a comparison taste test. I will tomorrow. I went to Perfect Pod's web page and they now call this the Perfect Pod 2.0. I didn't see the original pod on their site.

Any idea why my reusable k cup filter leaks water? Im using the kuerig express. TYIA

Thank you,know I know to empty the little bit out the perfect cup before putting it in the Machine 👍

Thanks for the video! We just bought the K Duo Essential and I have found the opposite with leaking, the My K Cup Universal leaks badly. The Perfect Pod works much better than the My K Cup. Not using the paper filter with the Perfect Pod just using the screen filter. I liked the idea of the larger My K cup especially to brew a 12 oz for travel mugs, I was thinking it would have worked perfectly since it's a Keurig pod. The Perfect Pod seems to have been updated from what you have in the video so maybe that is the difference.

Using Folgers really makes me question your taste. Otherwise great video.

Great review. This really help me decide which one to get

Neither of the ones you’re showing work in my Keurig 2.0, I get the Oops! message

I've used the perfect pod without the filter for years in my 2.0 brewer. Yes I get a little sediment in the cup but the flavor is still very good. I have found that you need to clean the brewer basket area occasionally as it builds up over time unless you brew Tea by the hot water function alot. I don't have the issue with water on the top of the pod with my Machine.The filter may cause that issue. I tried the Keurig reusable pod but it's to complicated. I get to use my favorite coffee with the perfect pod and save money at the same time!

sediment in coffee is fine and not harmful. anyone who has ever used a french press knows all about sediment in their coffee.

I tried to put paper filter in to the my k cup, it works. But I am looking around if there is perfect filter paper for my k cup.

My machine eveeytime I pustules the handle down with the plastic filter wint work a message pops out do you know the reaaon

WORSH! Sheesh, I love ya.

I get coffee grounds in my coffee whenever I use 😢these

You can get regular coffee filters and cut them to size to fit the Keurig pods

I use the same paper filter inside the Keurig My Cup even when I fill it to the max line and it works fine. The coffee is stronger with no sentiment.

folgers is nasty coffee and if you cant adjust the water temperature then there is a chance your boiling the coffee depending on attitude

Great video..I thought about switching to the Perfect Pod K Cup but the clean up and prep time is not worth it..I'll pay the extra 25-30 cents mpre for the original K Cups convenience lol

I tested 5 refillables brands. Perfect pod is the best, $5.00 at Walmart. With a paper filter u have to add need to add more coffee. forget 12oz. it will be too weak, buy stronger coffee. paper filters are 100 for $10.00 at Walmart Without a filter you can make 12 oz BUT YOU MUST CLEAN the filter IMMEDIATELY or you can not get the coffee out easily. These things are a real pain in an ass. You pay 5x more than a regular small coffee pot. Instead buy a small mr. coffee. a single filter. 2 tablespoons yield 2 Large cups for $1.00. 2 tablespoons on Ku. equals one 10oz cup.

Will this same process work for tea ? The Keurig cups are SO wasteful. I find that K-cups with English Breakfast tea easily make a liter of tea - running three times with the same K-cup. I’m hoping to be able to do the same with the reusable K-cup.

If your Keurig coffee maker stop working and you have a regular coffee maker with a glass pot , well I was needing a fix of coffee , so I open the coffee pod and put it in my coffee basket , I am doing this until my new Keurig is delivered, it works not bad , so it you are in a bind try it.

My reusable k-cup from walmart had gotten punctured by my needle basket way to many times even though I put it in the right way. I'm definitely gonna ask for a my k-cup for Christmas.

Thanks for your instruction. You're explanation answered all my concerns. Keurig needs to pay you for your time.

I just have a couple questions... have you tried the paper filter with the paper lid attatched? Also I notice you use Folgers.. I have tried all the Peets.. Starbucks.. etc and I just have a hard time getting a smooth cup of coffee. Does Folgers do that in your opinion? Great, clear vid btw. thank you