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Alternatively, we could stop wasting so much packaging and take 5 minutes to make a pot of coffee.
by tcfunk 12y ago
Alternatively, we could stop wasting so much packaging and take 5 minutes to make a pot of coffee.
- zeroonetwothree 12y agoBut this way I have 5 more minutes to code.
- klinquist 12y agoI add powdered caffeine to my morning Soylent. (really.)
- function_seven 12y agoHoly crap this is the most dystopian-sounding statement I've seen in a long time. (From the point of view of someone who's never heard of "Soylent" outside of the Charlton Heston movie) I intend this humourously, by the way. If you're the type of person who hates bothering with food, seems fair to also skip brewing coffee and just get striaight to the source.
- Semiapies 12y agoI'd recommend anyone trying this to be cautious with the amount you add.
- brianpgordon 12y agoPrimarily because caffeine is extremely bitter and adding too much will ruin it. I tried to put like 500mg of caffeine powder in my cereal once and it was utterly disgusting. I got about 4 spoonfuls in before I couldn't take it anymore.
- nyolfen 12y agowhy wouldn't you just take caffeine pills man
- brianpgordon 12y agoIt's much, much cheaper if you buy the powder. But yeah, I ended up buying gel capsules and making my own pills.
- hasenj 12y ago-10 minutes you spend on breaking the DRM
- TheLoneWolfling 12y agoOne-time cost.
- tomaskazemekas 12y agoMost important part of coding is thinking and and it is best done not in front of the monitor. Making coffee looks like a good process for thinking.
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- chiph 12y agoNot a coffee drinker, but the packaging waste is what amazes me about the system. At the end of the day, the trash can at work is half-full of used k-cups. AFAIK, only the foil lid can be recycled.
- giarc 12y agoI love the Keurig. It is very convenient but I agree the waste is a bit much. I paid $10 for reusable K Cups and they work great (just don't overfill)[1]. Keurig even sells their own reusable cups.[2] [1]http://www.amazon.com/Brew-Save-Refillable-Single-cup-Brewers/dp/B008XFE2YO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1418225612&sr=8-4&keywords=reusable+k+cups http://www.amazon.com/Brew-Save-Refillable-Single-cup-Brewer... [2] http://www.amazon.com/Keurig-K-Cup-Reusable-Coffee-Filter/dp/B000DLB2FI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1418225612&sr=8-2&keywords=reusable+k+cups http://www.amazon.com/Keurig-K-Cup-Reusable-Coffee-Filter/dp...
- mjt0229 12y agoThese are easy to accidentally throw out at the office, unfortunately. Mine lasted about 2 weeks before I forgot to remove it from the machine and it went out with all of the other K-cups that everyone else was throwing out.
- giarc 12y agoI just use mine at home so I don't have this problem. I could see it being an issue in an office though.
- samvinchester 12y agoDon't deal with Keurig, because they are taking a page out of the printer industry, making their machine only compatible with their cartridge / coffee pod so, that they can control the price, keep it high... I would not use a Keurig machine as you cannot properly clean the water container, machines end up with mold and other nasties growing inside the machine, so they are potential health hazards, plus the K-cups made of plastic also add chemical residue to your coffee...another reason to leave it alone! You can also use frenchpress, aeropress or Espresso Machine. You will make far better coffee at ¼ of price. I use Rancilio Hd Silvia & Vario grinder, it is very durable and allows me make high quality coffee. The following article will introduce you to espresso machines, there is listed best espresso machines within various price range&class - http://wikiespresso.com/the-best-espresso-machines-for-the-home/ http://wikiespresso.com/the-best-espresso-machines-for-the-h.... If you want to dig deeper, you can visit coffeegeek and home-barista forums, where community members will help you with great enthusiasm.