Is anyone concerned about the K cup? - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T09:30:21Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-concerned-about-the?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1201206&feed=yes&xn_auth=noJust for the record, Green Mo…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-17:1688216:Comment:12055692011-07-17T02:43:57.910ZMarshall Fusshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Marshall
Just for the record, Green Mountain did not sell anything to Starbucks. Green Mountain has a licensing deal to sell Starbucks-branded coffee in K-cups.<br></br><br></br><cite>lance battenfield said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>green mountain did own the rights until sbux bought them. and i bet when buxy starts marketing them they'll become much more popular. i'm still a little if-y about hopping on the bandwagon tho. dont know for sure but, it seems like quality would suffers greatly when you use k-cups.…</div>
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Just for the record, Green Mountain did not sell anything to Starbucks. Green Mountain has a licensing deal to sell Starbucks-branded coffee in K-cups.<br/><br/><cite>lance battenfield said:</cite>
<blockquote><div>green mountain did own the rights until sbux bought them. and i bet when buxy starts marketing them they'll become much more popular. i'm still a little if-y about hopping on the bandwagon tho. dont know for sure but, it seems like quality would suffers greatly when you use k-cups. there alot of great ideas out there though.</div>
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LOL
christo…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-14:1688216:Comment:12033782011-07-14T20:58:08.606Zlance battenfieldhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/lancebattenfield
<p>Top Ramen = Kcup</p>
<p>LOL<br/> <br/>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-concerned-about-the?unfollow=1&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment1201206"><div><p>Nope.</p>
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<p>It's a pretty clever idea, but then, so were Top Ramen packets. Just depends on how you want to market yourself.</p>
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<p>Top Ramen = Kcup</p>
<p>LOL<br/> <br/>
<cite>christopher myers said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-concerned-about-the?unfollow=1&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment1201206"><div><p>Nope.</p>
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<p>It's a pretty clever idea, but then, so were Top Ramen packets. Just depends on how you want to market yourself.</p>
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It's a pretty clever…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-13:1688216:Comment:12012062011-07-13T01:04:37.613Zchristopher myershttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/christophermyers
<p>Nope.</p>
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<p>It's a pretty clever idea, but then, so were Top Ramen packets. Just depends on how you want to market yourself.</p>
<p>Nope.</p>
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<p>It's a pretty clever idea, but then, so were Top Ramen packets. Just depends on how you want to market yourself.</p> green mountain did own the ri…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-13:1688216:Comment:12011052011-07-13T00:37:56.258Zlance battenfieldhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/lancebattenfield
green mountain did own the rights until sbux bought them. and i bet when buxy starts marketing them they'll become much more popular. i'm still a little if-y about hopping on the bandwagon tho. dont know for sure but, it seems like quality would suffers greatly when you use k-cups. there alot of great ideas out there though.
green mountain did own the rights until sbux bought them. and i bet when buxy starts marketing them they'll become much more popular. i'm still a little if-y about hopping on the bandwagon tho. dont know for sure but, it seems like quality would suffers greatly when you use k-cups. there alot of great ideas out there though. Encourage them to buy your wh…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-09:1688216:Comment:11983552011-07-09T18:33:43.069ZKirkhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/KirkStevenson
<p>Encourage them to buy your whole bean. They can buy a refillable K-cup and load it with YOUR coffee and still get the best fresh-roasted coffee while enjoying the convenience of the one cup brewer. They ARE becoming more and more popular.</p>
<p>There is probably someone out there who can process your coffee in K-cups. Perhaps even buy the reusable and offer them when you're selling your beans. So, if they have a Keurig brewer you have just armed them with what they need. You might want to…</p>
<p>Encourage them to buy your whole bean. They can buy a refillable K-cup and load it with YOUR coffee and still get the best fresh-roasted coffee while enjoying the convenience of the one cup brewer. They ARE becoming more and more popular.</p>
<p>There is probably someone out there who can process your coffee in K-cups. Perhaps even buy the reusable and offer them when you're selling your beans. So, if they have a Keurig brewer you have just armed them with what they need. You might want to play around first with what grind is best for it. Perhaps even package your coffee pre-ground in a smaller bag (say 4-8 ounces at a time) ground for the K-cup and sell it as a package with the reusable K-cup as a way to retain your customers.</p>
<p>Let me know if/how that works.</p>
<p>Of course, if they're buying fresh-roasted beans they probably have a decent grinder at home so you can leave your beans whole - thus preserving the freshness as long as possible.</p>
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<p>Kirk</p> As mentioned by Keith E, usin…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-07:1688216:Comment:11955502011-07-07T00:41:00.995ZN. Freemanhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/NWFreeman
As mentioned by Keith E, using a Keurig and dose-your-own using a quality coffee, and the Baratza Vario, I get a quick good cup of coffee. Also, I have experienced three K cup brands with good quality and they suit my taste, but discarded about 12 other brands of K cups. I have a drip coffee maker I rarely use anymore for without enough time to use the La Marzocco and Mahlkonig K30 for a cappuccino I just use the Keurig.
As mentioned by Keith E, using a Keurig and dose-your-own using a quality coffee, and the Baratza Vario, I get a quick good cup of coffee. Also, I have experienced three K cup brands with good quality and they suit my taste, but discarded about 12 other brands of K cups. I have a drip coffee maker I rarely use anymore for without enough time to use the La Marzocco and Mahlkonig K30 for a cappuccino I just use the Keurig. Just set up a customer who lo…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-06:1688216:Comment:11940022011-07-06T05:54:42.925ZKeith Eckerthttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/KeithE
Just set up a customer who loves her Keurig because of the ease of use, buts hates the pre-packaged options with one of the re-useable grey dose-your-own cups and a Baratza Maestro Plus grinder that has the push button dosing. Now she puts her beans of choice, currently some Stumptown SO, and holds button to grind only what is needed directly into the re-useable K-cup. Works like a charm.
Just set up a customer who loves her Keurig because of the ease of use, buts hates the pre-packaged options with one of the re-useable grey dose-your-own cups and a Baratza Maestro Plus grinder that has the push button dosing. Now she puts her beans of choice, currently some Stumptown SO, and holds button to grind only what is needed directly into the re-useable K-cup. Works like a charm. Be careful with your pricing.…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-05:1688216:Comment:11930632011-07-05T16:38:54.461ZMatt Bhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/MattBolinder
<p>Be careful with your pricing. It is very, very difficult--even impossible--to make money packaging such small amounts of coffee by hand, if you place any value on your own labor.</p>
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<p>Be careful with your pricing. It is very, very difficult--even impossible--to make money packaging such small amounts of coffee by hand, if you place any value on your own labor.</p>
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<p> </p> We are going to offer Nathani…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-05:1688216:Comment:11932322011-07-05T14:33:04.573ZBrad Fitzgeraldhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/BradFitzgerald
We are going to offer Nathaniels suggestion, we will package .3 oz of fine ground coffee in small frac paks (2oz bags). Ill keep you posted as to how it goes. Thanks for the replys
We are going to offer Nathaniels suggestion, we will package .3 oz of fine ground coffee in small frac paks (2oz bags). Ill keep you posted as to how it goes. Thanks for the replys Hi Tom :-)
I did click on tha…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2011-07-05:1688216:Comment:11928662011-07-05T14:22:07.891ZHeather Deliahttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/HeatherDelia
Hi Tom :-)<br />
I did click on that , and I do understand the concept , my question was he packages them in small amounts, was wondering about the packaging aspect.<br />
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<cite>Tom Mohr said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-concerned-about-the?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1193142&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment1193142"><div>look at the sell these that is what he is talking about and you just let them know that you can use any…</div>
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Hi Tom :-)<br />
I did click on that , and I do understand the concept , my question was he packages them in small amounts, was wondering about the packaging aspect.<br />
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<cite>Tom Mohr said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/is-anyone-concerned-about-the?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1193142&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment1193142"><div>look at the sell these that is what he is talking about and you just let them know that you can use any coffee.</div>
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