Customer Reviews

Solofill Cup, Refillable K-Cup For Keurig K-Cup Brewers, Red

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As a huge fan of Keurig brewing, I was delighted to discover Solofill cups! I have been using mine for a couple months and love the versatility and the ease of using this Kcup replacement. Unlike the "My Kcup" holder that you can use with most Keurig machines, this little gem pops right in without having to remove the pod holder from the brewer.

The Solofill takes about 2 tablespoons of coffee and that's the main appeal of this. You can use your own ground coffee instead of always having to buy the pricey pre-filled Kcups. It makes a great cup of coffee and allows users to buy any kind of coffee they please. Some users have complained about cleaning the Solofill. I find it easy. Just tap the cooled coffee grounds on the edge of your trash receptacle and most will fall out. Then rinse it out and it's ready to go again. I keep two handy so I can be using one and cleaning the other. I see this little invention as a great way to save money and have options as to the kinds and types of coffee you want to use.

I was a little worried about this one because of a bad (weak coffee) experience w/ the My K-Cup, but this product worked remarkably well! I didn't think it was difficult to clean using the spray nozzle on the faucet. Also, be careful not to use super fine grounds (as suggested on the package). They will plug up the mesh and result in a half brew of coffee so strong it can not be consumed! Kirkland 100% Columbian-fine ground works well, however.

I love my keurig coffee maker, don't get me wrong, but I don't love adding all those little plastic cups to the land fill. The Solofill allows me to end the conflict between convenience and my concern for the environment. I can use any coffee I like, or as I frequently do, I can use a pod. One of the things about the Keurig I love is the ability to choose daily between varieties of coffee. Buying a pound of one kind of coffee is boring to me. So I buy locally 1/4 bags and store them in a vented airproof (airscape) container. And I buy pods (frequently on sale so the price is the same as ground beans per cup) and dump the grounds into the Solofill. I use 10 gram pods, more is too much, less is not enough. With pods, the coffee remains fresh because it's nitrogen packed. I don't have to drink all the same kind at once to use it up =) So i balance between my locally purchased fresh ground and the pods. The Solofill brews a much better cup than the K cups provide. Much richer mouth feel, and slightly stronger than an extra bold k cup.
I drink mostly dark roasts (k cups: dark magic, double black diamond) and I'm very satisfied with the cups from a Solofill with 10 grams ground coffee, either from a pod or fresh. The device self-tamps when you close it so the water flows evenly throughout the grounds. No dry spots. I pop the Keurig open after I brew and come back to dump the grounds after I drink; that gives the solofill time to cool off. The only caveat is to make sure you flick off any grounds on the rim before you close the solofill so it makes a solid seal. I bought two so I can always have one ready to go......

It does what it's supposed to. I have a few grumbles, however.
First, of the 4 I bought, on 2 the caps did not close very well, and it would tend to pop open. But it's okay when you pop it in for brewing.
Second, it does not stand on its own on the counter, so you have to hold it while you are filling it - it would be nice to be able to just have it stand on its own.
Third, if the coffee ground is too fine, such as espresso grounds, then the filter plugs and does not work at all.
Fourth, the mini well at the bottom does not clean easily, and the grounds tend to stick in there.

I have the Keurig My K-Cup and found it to be annoying to have to pull out the insert to use it after I use an actual k-cup. This eliminates that and I've found it to make a better cup of coffee as well. It's a nice one piece design so no messing with the 3 pieces like the My K-cup. Works great.

Great Coffee taste with all the flavors of fresh ground coffee and a French Press with out the mess. Solofill Cup is almost idiot proof. If you can read and follow directions you will have no problem with this. My K Cup works fine, but the Solofill Cup works better. Easier to use, better flow, more of the flavors of fresh ground coffee come through. If you use the right grind, only fill to the fill line, make sure the gasket is clean and snap the lid shut it will work right every time. Added bonus, when I am in a hurry and snap a factory K Cup in, I don't have to change the filter holder. Best $15.00 spent in awhile. Get to use local custom blend fresh whole bean coffee that tastes as good as French Press. My K Cup coffee always lacked some of the flavor, Solofill Cup does not.

Finally!! I love my Keurig, and I don't mind buying the k-cups. What does bother me is the limited availability of flavored decaf coffees. I am a coffee addict and could drink it all day if it didn't keep me up all night. I have tried every other do it yourself k cup product out there and they all stink! This product actually works. It brews a decent cup of coffee, not watered down and not a single ground of coffee in the cup. This product is worth the money! Thinking about buying a second!

I have been using this item now for about a week. I have been using it with Peet's coffee. Awesome experience.

I will never buy a k-cup from that Green Mountain Monopoly(they own all the kcups) again!

I only pay .20 per cup to use my kcup machine by using this item!

I rolled the dice and bought two of these so I could rotate them as I make cups of coffee. They're well constructed and work exactly as advertised, yielding a cup of coffee that has the strength and flavor I was hoping for. Key things I've found so far: set your grind to slightly finer than medium if you have a good variable grinder. Don't go espresso-fine though (not sure the mesh in the cup will actually filter that). Next, fill the cup entirely with grounds, but don't heap the amount. Also wipe excess grounds off the lip so closing the lid isn't crunching down the grounds. When you close the lid, it will make a good seal that way and will have the right amount of grounds to work with, tamped to the right compression. I notice the signature Keurig puff of air at the end doesn't noticeably sputter with these cups, and the grounds are a bit wet when shaking them out, but this is a minor quibble and probably would have yielded only a teaspoon of liquid anyway.

This is the best one to get. I have two and they work great. I would suggest you buy more than one if you intend on fixing cups back to back. they get very hot during brewing of course and need to cool for easy cleaning. I love mine and have suggested them to all my friend that have keurig's. They work great, I haved used mine for 3 months without problem and it makes a great cup. Remember this is similar to a french press style brew so if that is not you thing then maybe not what you want but if you love good coffee then give this a try. Fresh roasted+ fresh ground+ solofill= unbeliveable coffee. beats the competions in design and function. great system, that overcomes the breakage problem, and cost factor of the comp.I love amazon as you can tell buy my shopping history but I bought this direct from solofill because they didn't carry it at the time. get two or three you :)