Can you refill keurig k cups

Reuse is a form of recycling, so I decided to find out if I could refill a used K-Cup with my own coffee successfully. This stuff is not like regular plastic wrap, and works like a charm. The limiting factor in the number of times a K-Cup can be refilled is clearly the inner filter. Eventually, it will get too clogged with fine particulates; I suppose it might also rip or get a hole. Misaligning the bottom hole step 7 will also retire a K-Cup.

So far, I have reused a single K-Cup 5 times without any noticeable change in the flavor of the coffee. Refilling K-Cups in some ways defeats the convenience of the Keurig system, but since I grind coffee daily at home, refilling a couple of cups is no big deal. Green Mountain also sells a product called My K-Cup, a plastic and mesh filter assembly for ground coffee that is used in place of a K-Cup.

Finally, my spent K-Cups are also repurposed, seeing a new life as filter cups for my pitfall traps , where insects collected in fluid-filled containers inserted flush with the soil must be strained and dried before being examined and identified.

K-Cups work perfectly for this, as the bug-containing cup at left shows. Samples can even be stored in them, as the cups are also easily labeled with a felt tip marker. I imagine you could also start seeds in the K-Cup the space between the bottom of the filter and the bottom of the cup could hold some water which would wick up the filter, and the hole in the bottom would provide drainage. Creative types could find other uses for old K-Cups. Feel free to post them in the comments! Um, you could also get their adapter for your grinds and not use the k-cups at all… It works great and there's nothing to throw away.

Yes, we looked into that. From comments I've heard, the adapters are flimsy. I then Cut the Heavy Duty foil into 3" wide strips. I then put the strips in the hole punch. They fit perfectly over the K cups. THe Hvy Duty foil holds up better than the thinner foil. Hope this helps someone.

You can use this forever. I fold the foil over several times to cut them all at once and I have a cup that is the perfect size and I trace it and cut them all out at the same time. I once found a K cup that had a mesh bag instead of the plastic cup, but now I cannot find that. Can you tell me what brand that is and where to find it? Thank you. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

I knew there had to be a cheaper way to make my own K cups versus buying the separate refillable K-Cup After a few test runs, here is how I refill my used k-cups using regular ground coffee Plus, this method is almost completely free! Pin this lifehack. I stop using my coffee maker until tonight I decided to give it another try. Try it for yourself. Let me know what ya think! It's better brewing, much better taste! Thanks Coffee Detective. My case solved for bad tasting coffee.

Hotter brewing water was needed! Before you go, sign up to receive the Coffee Detective Newsletter I am at least 16 years of age. I have read and accept the privacy policy. I understand that you will use my information to send me a newsletter. Comments for How many times can I use the same K-Cup? Aug 04, Keurig Pods by: Anonymous I run my Keurig pod through times with no problems. Aug 01, Storing for reuse?

Nov 29, Leave the k-cup as is by: Anonymous Interesting posts here. Oct 18, Love it by: Anonymous I love mine just use them once and buy more!! Jul 23, Decaf reuse? Jan 25, Jul 31, Reusable k cups by: Anonymous I have a 2. Jun 18, Apr 10, Stop being cheap!

Nov 23, I like a big cup by: Teresa I use a single use k-cup pod and set it for a 6 ounce cup of coffee. Feb 01, Jan 27, Dec 31, Oct 26, Reusing K-Cup by: Jack Burton I just tried reusing a k-cup for a 2nd cup of iced coffee, man it was terrible tasted like an ashtray I still have the awful taste in my mouth.

Sep 28, Jun 30, Squeeze your K-cup by: Anonymous If you open up a used k-cup, you will see an inverse "cone" cut in the coffee caused by the water passing through it. Apr 20, Apr 05, Is it healthy? Apr 04, How many times to use one K-Cup by: Anonymous My Keurig only has a 10oz maximum size so when I am filling a travel mug I will do a 10oz strong brew and then using the same pod do a 4oz or 6 oz brew from the same pod to get oz of coffee from one pod.

Feb 09, Add a little more by: Hank After using the k-cup once, cut a small 'cross' into the hole at the top of the cup. Jan 03, So complicated!? Dec 10, My experience by: Anonymous I found that I can brew 20oz out of mine if it all goes in one large cup. Dec 08, Working it out.

Nov 10, Cups can be reused by: Anonymous If using a pod twice I get the optimal flavored by only selecting 4oz or 10oz.

Nov 01, K cup by: Anonymous I get 20 oz of coffee per k cup either Keureg or other brands. Sep 22, Aug 26, How much water to use by: Anonymous Exactly how much will one k-cup pod make. Jul 10, Use the same pod 2 times by: Anonymous I never tried using the same pod twice because I think it would clog. Jun 26, Apr 28, Mo Betta Recycling by: Harley Dude I run a small coffee club in our office; I take used cups, rip off the foil, thoroughly clean and dry, re-sleeve the filter with a Melita Single Serve filter paper, fill with our preferred coffee, and cap with a square of foil snugged up around the edges.

Mar 27, Using Kuerig cups more than once by: Anonymous I've made two cups of coffee with one Keurig cup A lot depends on how big the mug is that you use. Jan 07, Do all the grounds get used in the kcup by: Kathy I have a question.

I mostly drink flavored water throughout the day, so.. Jul 17, Planting by: NuffinGamer Here is how I reuse mine. Jul 04, My way to Reuse Keurig Cups by: Francie I use cups twice by doing this: let the grounds from 1st cup dry for a day or so by -removing cup from machine. May 27, May 16, May 11, Dumpster diving for K-Cups? Always good by: Anonymous I personally find people throw the cups away after a single use. Apr 23, Increase your pleasure by: Anonymous What I have learned is each coffee brand contain a different amount of coffee in each cup, I like strong coffee, some cups contain as little as.

Mar 23, Mar 20, Re Use by: Anonymous I've made two 8oz cups of coffee with one K-cup and the second one wasn't watered down at all. Mar 08, Feb 22, Jan 09, Dec 28, K-cup by: Anonymous What are the negative impacts to your Keurig if a k-cup is used more than once? Sep 11, Aug 30, Pull and spin? Jul 09, Tea by: Anonymous I used a large mug and brewed English Breakfast Tea for the large cup, and then again for the tea cup size both in the same mug The result was a very strong very large cup of tea.

Jun 20, I get 3 by: Anonymous My wife and I get 3 cups of coffee out of 1 k-cup. Nov 19, How many good cups from one kcup? Jan 28, Kreig lover by: Patty IgelskiAnonymous My daughter brought mine for me for Christmas Thats the best present I've ever had I love coffee now and my husband says that coffee taste better in the machines verse the coffee maker and I do get two to three cups out of a k cup. Jul 07, Multiple cups by: Anonymous I get two or three 12oz cups out of most of the K-Cups.

Aug 28, K-cup 2 uses by: Anonymous2 I use it twice. Feb 11,