Taking our Keurig?

[TravelMommy]

that you can use the pods! Like the mini but made specifically for travel. I have to admit our beach vacation this year I missed my Keruig! Had to travel to Dunkin Donuts each am

 

[georgina]

I never considered taking my Keurig on a plane! I do take it when we go camping and have electricity. (The Universal Studios resort rooms have Keurigs!)

 

[manning]

I also think it's a good idea to buy a cheap drip coffee maker. There are some really small one-cup models that come with a thermal cup. It would fit easily into your luggage, or you could have on shipped directly to your resort. Pack your own coffee supplies in a ziplock and take them with you.

They have two advantages.

1. Making a cjup of coffee is cheaper

2. You can adjust the strength of the coffee.

Now I do know someone, while at Disney, who bought a Keurig at Costco, used it for two weeks and took it back for a refund.

 

[tinktinktink]

They have two advantages. 1. Making a cjup of coffee is cheaper 2. You can adjust the strength of the coffee. Now I do know someone, while at Disney, who bought a Keurig at Costco, used it for two weeks and took it back for a refund.

I disagree making a cup of coffee with a kuerig isn't cheaper. We make 6 cups a day here for much less than what k cups cost.

 

[bumbershoot]

I disagree making a cup of coffee with a kuerig isn't cheaper. We make 6 cups a day here for much less than what k cups cost.

If I had made my coffee correctly before, with our drip coffeemaker, the Keurig would be the same cost. We bought the Platinum with the drop in doohickey, then a few wire mesh filters to drop into that. Putting the right amount of coffee into that is exactly what coffee people say to use per cup. So with us, we aren't buying the disposable (my town has a very robust recycling program, but until the kcups have a recycling number on them they won't recycle them...ours came with several boxes of kcups and we still have the dismantled, used, kcups sitting in a little stack on our counter, because tossing them repulses my recycling-since-'87 soul, LOL) cups and we're using good coffee, and we're using MORE coffee than we were before.

But I was making coffee wrong before.

 

[tinktinktink]

If I had made my coffee correctly before, with our drip coffeemaker, the Keurig would be the same cost. We bought the Platinum with the drop in doohickey, then a few wire mesh filters to drop into that. Putting the right amount of coffee into that is exactly what coffee people say to use per cup. So with us, we aren't buying the disposable (my town has a very robust recycling program, but until the kcups have a recycling number on them they won't recycle them...ours came with several boxes of kcups and we still have the dismantled, used, kcups sitting in a little stack on our counter, because tossing them repulses my recycling-since-'87 soul, LOL) cups and we're using good coffee, and we're using MORE coffee than we were before. But I was making coffee wrong before.

I can eat my words in your case because you're using refillable cups and aren't buying kcups.

 

[maxiesmom]

Now I do know someone, while at Disney, who bought a Keurig at Costco, used it for two weeks and took it back for a refund.

That is disgusting.

I would be too worried the Keurig would end up broken to pack it. How about shipping it down?

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Why not just carry it on the plane just like you would with anything else that you don't want tossed around? Just wrap it up tight in a plastic bag in case you need to lay it on its side. You're entitled to some overhead bin space just like any other passenger.

I didn't know value hotels don't offer a coffeemaker. Sheesh, isn't that just about as basic as a bed, pillow & bathroom?
Our one and only value stay was right after 9/11 and we had to pay extra to rent a fridge so we figured we might as well pay the extra for a better room that has what we need. Back then I had a little Black & Decker travel coffeemaker so we probably used that.

I too MUST have coffee before I get dressed and leave the room. On weekdays at home, my coffeemaker is on a timer to start brewing 5 mins before my alarm clock goes off so it's ready & waiting when I get out of bed. I'd be crabby to have to get dressed and trek somewhere to buy some every morning.

 

[manning]

I disagree making a cup of coffee with a kuerig isn't cheaper. We make 6 cups a day here for much less than what k cups cost.

No, I'm not saying k-cups are cheaper. I may have been unclear on that. I vote for the old fashion drip type.

 

[Eastern]

You can buy a french press at Target for ~$15.

Are there microwaves in the room to heat the water? If not, you can get a small water heater for ~$12 that boils water in a few minutes.

The Keurig mini seems good but I think it's still kind of expensive and I would only use it for travel. Gets bad ratings for longevity.

 

[LoveBWVVBR]

I brought mine once but 1) I live locally and drive and 2) it was the little Mr. Coffee one that only takes one cup of water at a time. I wouldn't bring one unless it tipped it upside down for a few days to get all the water out and then I'd still expect it to leak in my suitcase.

 

[purpledisneyprncess]

Did you keep the original box it came in? We still have our Keurig box and it has sturdy handles for carrying. You can bring it in that to ensure it doesn't get damaged.

I like the idea of bringing a cheap 12 cup old fashioned coffee pot.

We are also staying at Movies at end of Oct/1st week of Nov and not sure what we will do about coffee. Probably get the reusable mugs & walk to food court in the mornings.

 

[LarryFmScotland]

I personally would walk to the food court with my mug. Second choice buy a cheap drip maker and have it shipped to the resort, maybe start a swap when you are done. I wouldn't risk my $150 Keurig the way luggage is treated, all that bumping around can't be good on them. Mod and Deluxes have them in the rooms.

As mine keeps clogging up and I have to spend hours cleaning it with vinigar and paperclips, I have this theory that it getting run over by a baggage truck on the way to MCO, might do it some good.

I'm probably not going to try it out though!!!

Cheers Larry.

 

[ThisIsTheYear]

What about a percolator? They're not too big, not too small and you won't have to worry about leaks in your luggage.