March 11, 2008

K-Cup Injector Lid - Reuse Old K Cups to Make Coffee

The K-Cup Injector is the latest invention we've found for your Keurig Elite B40 Brewer, Keurig B50, Keurig Special Edition Ultra Elite B60, Keurig B70 Brewer, Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer, and other Keurig K Cup brewers. Currently only available on Ebay, the K-Cup Injector lid allows you to fill your used K-cup with your favorite grind and then inject it with water during the brewing process. The idea behind this gadget is the redirection of the water flow to improve the extraction from your K-Cups. The K-Cup Injector sprays the water in 5 different directions to improve the coffee extraction process.

We have one of these on order to try, and it will hopefully arrive soon so we can see if it works well. We're not sure about re-using our K Cups over and over, but the eco-friendly idea is one of the better ones we've seen here at Single Serve Coffee.

From the eBay auction on the K-Cup Injector Lid:

WHY WOULD YOU NEED TO INJECT YOUR COFFEE??

The normal brewing process and the reusable caps you find here on eBay all shoot coffee straight down the center of the coffee during the brewing process. All this really does is bore a hole down the center bypassing most of the coffee. This is not the fault of the brewer or the other caps sold here, its simply a unfortunate over site that has now been solved.

THIS INJECTOR SHOOTS THE HOT WATER IN 5 DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS DURING THE BREWING PROCESS!!!!

Simple to use: Just tear off the foil from a used K-cup and empty the grounds. Then fill with your favorite grind and place this lid on before brewing. Reuse the K-cup multiple times making each cup cost pennies instead of half dollars or more!!!

Via K-Cup Injector in the Single Serve Coffee Forums

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Posted by Jay Brewer at March 11, 2008 7:42 AM

Comments

Another lame idea to rip people off. Do you honestly believe you can properly clean a used k-cup? The paper filter can never be cleaned properly. Chances are it will tear in the process. We already have the "my k-cup" and a lot of people complain about cleaning it. And that's a simple process. I think if this new contraption had any potential, Keurig would already have looked into it. Can't wait to see your review.
Posted by: Bob at March 11, 2008 11:21 AM

I want to thank those involved for deciding to talk about this item. I know you all have questions so I answered them over at the forum. Thanks to you all. Christian Calloway
Posted by: Injected! at March 11, 2008 11:43 AM

actually, yes, cleaning is easy, the filter is very strong. certainty you don't take a scrub brush to it but a wash under hot water removes all grounds. try it and see. It cleans easy. as for why didn't Keurig make it? Because in the long run it would drop their sales on the cups. This devise saves money and is eco friendly. It enhances the use of the My K cup also. Masking a much stronger brew. Cant wait for the review. You will be very surprised.
Posted by: Injected! at March 11, 2008 1:18 PM

It won't be as easy to clean as the "My K-cup" filter. Its a screen. you just run some hot water thru it and it's done. The k-cup paper filter is inside a plastic cup. It will be harder to clean. After a coupe of cleanings it will be crap. The "my K-cup" has lasted me a year so far. The idea that Keurig didn't make it because it will drop sales doesn't wash. They have the "My K-cup" and GMC, who owns Keurig has had an increase in sales. K-cups sell. I saw the price on eBay. It is listed at the same price as the "My K-cup". It's hardly as efficient as the "My K-cup". What did it sell at? Who manufactured this thing? Could it be that some one conected to GMC or Keurig is involved. Seems to me that there might be patent issues here. Just my opinion.
Posted by: Bob at March 13, 2008 12:12 AM

Interesting Bob. First, I have cleaned one cup up to 20 times. They clean easy. Like I said, tear the lid off one and try. You will see it is not difficult. Even if it was somewhat difficult I think you are missing the point. This device enhances the brewing process inside the cup. To say Keurig would have already looked into this is the same as saying all thing to be invented have already been invented. This is an invention. If Keurig wants it, I will sell it to them. Otherwise I will make it available. The point being with this product is it blasts the grounds with water, the Keurig machine and the My K-cup only runs water down the center. This product produces a stronger cup. If a person is content using a My K-cup and new k-cups then this product is not for them. This product not only makes a much better brew it allows reuse of the K-cups. Turning 18 into 180 or more and thats also eco-friendly. That is also the reason Keurig would not make or promote this product, it would eat into their individual sales of K-cups. with respect, Christian Calloway
Posted by: Injected! at March 13, 2008 9:11 PM

Well, enough has been said. I wish you the best of luck with your product. Who knows, maybe it will do very well. Take care Bob
Posted by: Bob at March 16, 2008 1:37 PM

Have you had time to try Injected! out yet, Jay? Although I agree that the device (like My K-Cup, which I do have) takes a little bit of the allure of simplicity away from the system, the enhanced variety and cost savings are very interesting. I figure there'd be appropriate times for both approaches, and by using this even part of the time, my cost may be more like $0.20 than $0.55.

The idea seems plausible, so my hopes are up that it works as promised. And certainly, kudos to Christian if so. I love to see that kind of inventiveness.
Posted by: Jeremy at March 20, 2008 11:35 PM

Wow with all of the news on BPA you would think some people would be a little cautious about creating things to make plastic reusable. Unless k-Cup pod plastics are a #5, I wouldn't recommend reusing these. But if you're the type of person that re-uses your water and pop bottles too, more power to you. Me, I prefer my coffee without harmful plastic toxins, thanks.
Posted by: Patrick at April 30, 2008 3:43 PM