The Keurig 2.0 is the newest brewer in the Keurig systems family. Here is what the Keurig website says about this new brewer (via http://www.keurig.com/brewers/keurig-2-0-k550-brewing-system)
Features:
- 10 Brew Sizes: from 4 oz. to 30 oz.
- 80 oz. Water Reservoir with Easy-fill Flip-top Reservoir Lid
- 2.8” Color Touch Display
- Brewer Maintenance Alerts
- Strength Control
- Illuminated Water Reservoir
- Customizable User Interface Wallpaper
- Hot Water On-Demand Function
- Programmable Controls: Auto On/Off; Auto Brew K-Carafe™; Customizable Clock; Favorite Settings; and Night Light with Customizable Color
- Includes 4-cup starter carafe, 4 K-Carafe™ packs, 6 K-Cup® packs, & 2.0 Water Filter Starter Kit with one filter
With the 2.0, you have the option of brewing anything from 4oz to a carafe of 30oz.
The brewer is very sleek looking, with a touch screen display. You can customize the colors of the display, along with a backlight in the water reservoir. The display is large enough to easily read, even when you're still half asleep.
Now, onto the actual functionality of the brewer. You can only use certain kcups in this brewer. The kcups you have stocked up on previsiously will NOT work in this brewer. The stores don't even carry the new version of kcups you need, so lose/lose situation. I know it's still a new brewer and the new kcups will eventually make it's way into the store. But, until then, I can't even brew any coffee. You can't even use the brew your own kcups, because the brewer "reads" the label on the kcup and that's how it brews.
But that's okay, I can easily just brew some hot water for my tea, right? Wrong. You can only brew 6oz of hot water (without a kcup) at a time. I don't know about you, but when I drink tea, I drink it by the big mug-ful. 6 ounces is barely half of my usual mugs. Also, you have to hold the brew button to get to the 6oz. If you drink tea, you KNOW that buying tea bags instead of the tea kcups is so much more affordable. If you buy the 24 back of tea bags, you pay $2-$4. If you buy the 12/18 pack of kcups of tea, it's about $10. Not a better value in any way.
So yes, it nicer looking. Yes, you can brew a carafe of coffee. But for me, the price tag of $200 is NOT worth the "issues" that come along with it. It is a newer brewer so eventually, the newer style of kcups will pop up. But for now, it is just wasting counter space.
I won't recommend this brewer, until the new style of kcups are readily available in every store. If you're looking for a Keurig brewer, this one isn't the best option. Spend a little les, and get the older models.
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