Keurig K-Cup brewing systems Keurig

the inside of used k-cup pod, top foil , used coffee grounds removed, revealing filter

the company s flagship products, keurig k-cup brewing systems, designed brew single cup of coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or other hot beverage. grounds in single-serve coffee container, called k-cup pod, consisting of plastic cup, aluminum lid, , filter. each k-cup pod filled coffee grounds, tea leaves, cocoa powder, fruit powder, or other contents, , nitrogen flushed, sealed freshness, , impermeable oxygen, light, , moisture.

the machines brew k-cup beverage piercing foil seal spray nozzle, while piercing bottom of plastic pod discharge nozzle. grounds contained inside k-cup pod in paper filter. hot water forced under pressure through k-cup pod, passing through grounds , through filter. brewing temperature of 192 °f (89 °c) default setting, models permitting users adjust temperature downward 5 degrees.

the key original patent on k-cup expired in 2012. keurig has later patents, including on filtration cartridge used in k-cups, , has launched number of new pods since beginning of 2012.