Review: Smarter Keurig lets you brew coffee from your phone
For many of us, that morning cup of coffee is necessary to start the day on the right track. It’s usually more than a couple of cups for me, but I could rarely get through a whole pot when I used to own a traditional brewer.
So for well over a decade, I’ve owned a few different Keurig models, from very basic K-Cup brewers to more advanced options with touch displays. When my most recent Keurig finally started showing signs of fatigue a few months ago, I had a decision to make: get a similar option or upgrade to the company’s latest offering with internet connectivity.
I love gadgets, but did I really need a smart coffee brewer? No, but of course, I had to try it. Even with some clever new tricks that I didn’t expect, keep reading to find out if this smart Keurig is worth the price.
Keurig K-Supreme Plus Smart Brewer
One of the key features of the Keurig K-Supreme Plus Smart Brewer is what’s called BrewID, which customizes brew settings by recognizing specific K-Cup brands and roasts. Here are other highlights of the brewer, which first hit the market in July 2021:
- Customize settings, schedule and brew from anywhere using the Keurig app
- Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- OLED display
- Ability to save up to 10 custom brews
- Five brew strengths from Balanced to Intense
- Six temperature settings from Warm to Max Hot
- Five brew sizes from four to 12 ounces
- 78 ounce removable reservoir
- Back-to-back brewing (no need to wait for reheating)
- MultiStream Technology extracts full flavor and aroma
- Retails for $219.99 – but is on sale from time to time
Smart features aside, this Keurig brewer has far more customization options than any previous models I’ve owned.
Setup and use
The first thing I noticed when taking this Keurig out of the box is that it definitely had a different design than what I’ve been used to, but I have to say that the stainless steel finish is pretty nice.
The design also makes it seem more compact, even though this thing has a pretty big reservoir. Speaking of, the reservoir handle is a great addition over the often clumsy way to remove and refill the tank on my previous Keurig K575 system, which we’ve had since 2017.
The setup of this smarter brewer was straightforward, especially getting it connected. It took less than 5 minutes to link the brewer with my home Wi-Fi network, then link it to the Keurig app.
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