In this video, I'm going to be setting up and reviewing
the features of the Keurig K Express coffee maker.
So let's get started.
The Keurig K-Express is a new 2021 model. It measures at 12.6 inches high, 5.1 inches wide
and 12.8 inches in depth. Open the lid and it makes it 17.2 inches tall.
It has a removable drip tray so you can
add a taller mug or a travel mug up to seven inches tall.
The Keurig K Express comes with a 42-ounce water reservoir. There's a little hook that needs to be
slotted into the hole here at the back and that'll make the tank attach securely to the machine.
So just watch out when you're putting the reservoir back in that it's not loose.
You'll see a gap and you'll also see it wobble a little bit if it's not latched in properly.
I'm just going to take the water reservoir off and give it a wash first.
You will need to buy a water filter starter kit separately as it doesn't come with
the coffee maker and I'll leave my amazon affiliate links in the description for you.
The water filter starter kit comes with two filter cartridges
and a tall handle that's needed for this Keurig model
and I also bought the My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter, so I'll show you guys how to use that too.
But first, let's open one of the filter cartridges and you need to soak this for five minutes.
So while that's soaking I'm going to wash out the water filter handle and the My K-Cup Filter.
Okay so after soaking for five minutes you then need to rinse the water filter cartridge in
warm water for one more minute. Once that's all done, open the water filter handle by pressing
towards the bottom here and just pinch it in both sides until the bottom part slides off.
Add the cartridge making sure that it's the right way up. The curved side should face upwards. Then
attach the top part of the handle until it clicks into place. Then pop the handle into
the center of the water tank until it clicks into place and you can feel that it's nice and secure.
Okay I'm gonna fill this up to the maximum line and then attach it to the coffee machine.
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Once you open the lid of the coffee maker you'll see all the lights power on.
First let's do a cleaning brew. Without any coffee pods inserted,
close the lid. Place a jug or a mug that can hold eight ounces.
Press the eight ounce button and I'll let you
hear the sound of the coffee machine from start to finish.
So that wasn't loud at all. I find it to be quieter than the previous model before this which
was the K Supreme model. Let's do a temperature test of the water and it's showing 75 degrees.
Okay then you can throw this water away and now you're ready to make your first cup of coffee.
Open the lid insert your coffee pod and this time I'll select 12 oz and you can see from
the moment I press the button it'll take about nine seconds before the coffee starts to drip
and the whole process from the moment I push the button to the end takes about 98
seconds which is just over one and a half minutes to brew a 12-ounce mug of coffee.
Let's take a look at the splash outcome. So there's quite a bit of splash on the machine.
But nothing below on the counter which is great considering I made a full mug.
Okay, let's open the lid and take out the pod I'm using a compostable pod and
nothing plastic. So that's just gonna get thrown in the compost.
And take a look at the pod holder. Thankfully there's no coffee bits in there and the needle
area looks good too. But it's still a good idea to run a clear water brew right after just to
prevent any buildup of coffee bits in there.
Okay, now I'll show you guys how to use the My k-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter
if you wanted to use your own coffee grounds.
So I've washed all the parts first. You'll have the black outer case and
the gray mesh basket goes into that. Then you have the lid and this red plug
which needs to be attached to the lid and that's because this K Express model only
has one needle and not five needles like the multi-stream K Supreme model does.
In that case, you wouldn't need to use this red plug for that model you would need to just
take out this red plug because that has five needles, and then
those five needles will go into these holes and then just twist the lid towards the lock sign.
There's also this gray adapter and that's only to be used with the older Keurig 2.0 models
which I believe Keurig is no longer making
but if you do have one of those models then you would need to attach this gray adapter
just by sliding it into the bottom here otherwise you can remove it and just leave it aside.
Okay, let's add some coffee to the mesh basket.
Pop the mesh basket into the outer case then close the lid making sure the red plug is in.
Press the lid all the way around so that it's nice and secure and into the lock position.
Open the lid on the coffee machine and you'll need to remove the pod holder first. So with
one hand pushing from under you'll see it pop up from the top then just pull it out.
Then insert the My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter.
And this time I'll select the Strong feature
and I'm going to select 8 ounces again. So when I press the strong button it took 12 seconds
to dispense the coffee and in total to make an 8-ounce mug of coffee it took 79 seconds.
So to this, I'll just add some milk.
Remember to take out the K-Cup filter and throw out the coffee before it dries out in there
otherwise it'll just make it hard to clean. It is quite hot so I'm just going to let it cool down a
little. And if you do plan to use coffee pods just remember to add the coffee pod holder back in.
The Keurig K Express is a lightweight compact design it doesn't have the flashing 'K' button on
the top that you would see on the previous models. It does have less buttons to push. The mug sizes
you can choose are 12 ounces, 10 ounces and, 8 ounces the minimum. It also has a strong feature.
There is a power on and off button and there is also a five-minute auto shut off feature.
There is a minimum amount of water that needs to be in the water reservoir
otherwise the 'Add Water' light will turn on. I also like this handle that's built on the water
reservoir here. It's easier to grip and pick up the water tank and add it onto the machine.
So you could see I have the minimum in there and now the add water sign has gone off
and let's just measure. It needs at least about 16 ounces of water in the water reservoir
for the add water light to go off. So technically even though the water reservoir holds 42 ounces
you can only use 26 ounces of water before the add water light turns on. So 26 ounces
of water means you can make two 12 ounce mugs of coffee, two 10 ounce mugs of coffee and
three eight-ounce mugs of coffee before they add water light turns on.
So overall the Keurig K Express is a nice lightweight and compact size.
It's definitely quieter than the previous model that I reviewed which was the
Keurig K Supreme Plus and the water is definitely hotter too.
If you do want to watch that video I'll leave links for you in the description
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