Have you tried the hot choc or cider kcups?

[dakcp2001]

Are they worth the cost?

 

[SondraC]

Love the cider ones!

 

[simba20]

When we bought our Keirug in July, I bought some of the hot chocolate cups. Then I found out that they have artifical sweetner in them, which I am sensitive to, so no more for me.

I kept wondering why I was getting headaches and an extremely dry mouth after drinking the hot chocolate. On my way to church one morning (with a travel mug of hot coco) I thought "Hmmm I need to check the ingredients." Sure enough, artifical sweetner. Headaches are a common side effect I have when ingesting fake sugar.

Oh well.

Now I just use the Keurig to heat up the hot water for me while I dump some Swiss Miss in my mug..........

However, my in-laws have never met a k-cup they didn't like.

 

[Scurvy]

I tried the hot chocolate ones and really disliked them. I am also sensitive to artificial sweeteners, but I've had the one in the Kcup before without problems so I thought I'd try it anyway. I didn't like the flavor at all, and it had a terrible aftertaste. I haven't tried it, but apparently Ghirardelli makes a mix that is intended for use with a Keurig. It comes in individual packets that you pour into the mug, which you then fill with hot water from the Keurig. I love their hot chocolate mixes (though I usually make them with milk rather than water) so I'm hopeful that they will be a good alternative for the Keurig.

 

[r1lissa]

I don't care for the hot chocolate K-cups either. They seem to leave a bad aftertaste in my mouth.

 

[SaraJayne]

I don't like the hot chocolate kcups. We tried them when we first got our Keurig and we all hated them.

Bad aftertaste and hot chocolate tastes much better made with milk instead of water.

 

[rie'smom]

Love the cider but the hot chocolate is not good.

 

[MichelleVW]

I just use the Keurig to heat the water for the Swiss Miss. The hot chocolate K cups are too expensive.

 

[Molliday]

I haven't tried the cider kcups, but I think the chocolate ones leave a LOT to be desired. I think they're watery.

If I can find it, I'll buy Ghirardelli hot chocolate mix, and just get a cup of hot water from the machine. The grocery stores around here have great store-brand, individual flavored hot chocolate mixes that I think are good too.

I make my own spiced tea, and I do that same thing. Just get the water and add your own mix.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I love hot cider in the fall but I prefer to make my own from fresh cider. I just heat up a mug of real apple cider in the microwave with a cinammon stick.

As for the hot chocolate, no. I didn't like the taste and it seemed too expensive, so I just use the Keurig to heat the water. Same goes for teas. I keep a lot of tea bags on hand as everyone seems to like them. I like the flavored herbal teas at night - especially lemon or apple.

So basically the only KCups I buy are the coffee ones.

 

[RUDisney]

I like the K-cup cocoa. I have a stash hidden in a cabinet just for me (& DH). The kids use the Swiss Miss with water from the Keurig.

I add half/half to the cocoa, and I've found them to be rich and creamy.

 

[Carnie]

K-Cup Cocoa = hot steaming cup of blecch.

 

[minniebeth]

Ugh. Only one like on the thread so far...I just bought a box! I think I'll return it, although it's already wrapped.

If I don't get to, I'll take RUDisney's tip and add some half and half.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Apple cider is yummy. The Green Mountain hot cocoa is nasty. We enjoy the Cafe Express Dark Hot Chocolate Kcups -- and I always shake the kcup before I put it in the brewer...

Maria

 

[Kae]

Apple cider is yummy. The Green Mountain hot cocoa is nasty. We enjoy the Cafe Express Dark Hot Chocolate Kcups -- and I always shake the kcup before I put it in the brewer...

Maria

Those are the ones we like. We also add a touch of cream to it. I like that it is quick for kids. Remember to tap them upside down on the counter first it loosens up the cocoa.

Kae

 

[Worfiedoodles]

Those are the ones we like. We also add a touch of cream to it. I like that it is quick for kids. Remember to tap them upside down on the counter first it loosens up the cocoa.

Kae

Oooh! Great tip! Even better than a "shake"!

Maria

 

[cc1013]

Oooh! Great tip! Even better than a "shake"!

Maria

We LOVE the cider. The Cafe Express milk chocolate hot cocoa is just okay. I like to add milk to it.

 

[gillep]

I like the cider, none of the cocoa ones seem rich enough for me

 

[princesspiglet]

The cider ones are delish, especially if you add a squirt of caramel. I have tried every cocoa kcup I can find- even the white chocolate ones- and they are all blech! Just nasty and tasteless.

 

[foolishmortal]

i wouldnt say the hot coca kcups are nasty, its just for my taste they arent strong enough...watered down.

I havent tried the cider yet.