Although it may seem self-explanatory, I still found it interesting to know what the inside of a K-cup looked like and exactly how it worked. That’s when I found this nifty little diagram and thought I would pass along the information. Now, while your futuristic, Keurig, personal coffee maker is brewing your favorite blend, you know what’s going on in there!
“First lets explain the actual make up of the K cup and what makes it unique. The K cup is a plastic container that is more complex than it actually looks at first glance. In side plastic cup is first placed an oxygen, light and humidity barrier that wraps the inner side-wall of the cup. This barrier plays an important role in maintaining the freshness of the coffee. Next a sophisticated coffee filter is placed inside of the barrier. This filter helps control the water pressure and ensures ideal extraction time. Now the premeasured freshly ground coffee is placed and packed tightly into the filter. The plastic cup is then sealed with an airtight foil lid that locks in the freshness and taste of the coffee. This patented technology can maintain the coffee freshness and ensure a quality cup for more than six months.”
(http://kcupcoffeeinfo.com/how-does-a-k-cup-coffee-maker-work/)
After this knowledge and assuming the each single cup coffee beverage works in some sort of similar matter, why do you think K-cups are the most popular way to enjoy individual beverages over TDISCs, Flavia brew packs, and pods? I think it’s all those flashy foil lids with pretty pictures, but if you have a better idea- tell me!
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