Keurig B40, B60, and B70

Keurig B40, B60, and B70

All of the Keurig machines that are developed, all share the same cutting edge technology that protects a freshly brewed, cup of coffee or tea every time. Keurig started making at home brewers that can be used at home for easy convenience. Their home brewers include the B40 Elite, B50 Ultra, Special Edition B60, and the Platinum B70 brewer. These models were engineered for home use and should not be used in a commercial or office setting.

All of the Keurig machines offer more then one brew size. The reason behind this is because the perfect cup of coffee means something different to everyone. This is also the reason why Keurig offers hundreds of k-cups in multiple sizes. With flexibilities like this, this offers the consumer to find the perfect cup of coffee. If you are a drinker that does not like strong coffees, it is best to use the larger size k-cups as they are not as strong, but if you are looking for a stronger, more intense cup of coffee, it is best to use the smaller size k-cups. For the consumer that likes a really strong cup of coffee, the extra bold k-cups contain about 30% more ground coffee.

All Keurig machines do require maintenance to ensure that you will always receive a fresh cup of coffee. The brewers should be descaled every 3-6 months. Descaling will increase the life of the machine. If the brewers are de-scaled regularly, it helps maintain the heating element, the water reservoir, as well as the other parts of the brewer that come in contact with the water. With the better heating quality and better water means a fresher cup of coffee. To de-scale, you must have 48 ounces of undiluted white vinegar.

The Green Mountain Hot Cocoa k-cups do work with the Keurig brewers as well as all other hot chocolate k-cups. The hot chocolate k-cups are designed to be run at the 8oz brew size on the brewers. If you use a smaller brew size, it can cause a proportion of the hot chocolate to be un-dissolved and weaker tasting.

There is another company out that does make hot chocolate for the Keurig brewers. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has developed a packet especially for use with the Keurig brewers. To use these packets, just simply add the contents of the packet into a cup or mug and then add 8oz’s of water from the brewer into the cup.

The Elite B40 at home Keurig brewer offers two brew sizes. The brew sizes this model offers are 7.25oz and 9.25oz. The B40 also offers a removable 48oz. Water reservoir as well as a removable drip tray. The B40 does weigh 12 pounds when empty and 15 pounds when full. The dimensions of the B40 are 13”H 10”W and 13.25”D.

The Keurig Special Edition B60 offers three brew sizes. The brew sizes this model offers are 5.25oz, 7.25oz, and 9.25oz. This model also offers a programmable LCD message center, a removable 48oz. water reservoir, a removable drip tray, blue backlit LCD and water reservoir, as well as chrome accents. The B60 weighs 12 pounds empty and 15 pounds when filled. The dimensions of the B60 are 13”H 10”W 13.25”D.

The Keurig Platinum B70 offers four brew sizes. The brew sizes this model offers are 5.25oz, 7.25oz, 9.25oz, and 11.25oz. This model also offers a programmable LCD message center, removable 60oz. water reservoir, removable drip tray, blue backlit LCD and water reservoir, and chrome accents. The B70 weighs 12 pounds empty and 15 pounds when filled. The dimensions of the B70 are 13”H 10”W 13.25”D.

There are several things that makes the Elite B40, the Special Edition B60, and the Platinum B70 different from one another. The Elite B40 only offers two brew sizes while the Special Edition B60 offers three brew sizes and the Platinum B70 offers four brew sizes. The Elite B40 and the Special Edition B60 offer a removable 48oz. water reservoir, while the Platinum B70 offers a 60oz. removable water reservoir. What makes the Platinum B70 unique from the B40 and the B60 is that in the B70, Keurig has implemented quite brew technology meaning that the B70 is their quietest brewer ever.