Actually the K-cups here are recyclable, plastic part goes in the plastic bin the top goes in the paper bin. We also have reusables we make our own then clean it out and reuse. It's ideal for us because we don't drink much coffee, I may have a cup, two or three times a week, hubby has one a day. We have to be careful because hubby is diabetic and I have an under active thyroid.
When we used the French press hubby was getting too much sugar because we'd use 27 ozs of water and I would have a 10 oz cup and he would have the rest with two teaspoons of sugar, that's way too much for him. So the K-cup is more for us. I tried the Caramel Drizzle, don't mind it but don't like it as much as the French Vanilla.
We grind our own beans too, it's a lot cheaper buying bulk beans than a pack of those little cups. It's also cheaper because when I don't feel like coffee hubby is forced to buy his own from the coffee shop which costs $2.00 a cup. So yes I believe this is a good purchase. If anyone is interested I found this recipe for making your own foam, haven't tried it yet so can't swear by it. Now you got my taste buds going, have a cup on me folks and enjoy your day
http://honestcooking.com/how-to-make-mi ... t-frother/
I used to prefer a dark roast but I find these days I am preferring a medium roast. Some of the African coffees are really good. I am not keen on flavoured coffee nor, indeed, any coffee with milk in. Black filter or expresso!
