Do you own a single-cup coffee brewer, like Keurig? Then you probably love the convenience of being able to make single servings of your favorite beverages without having to brew the whole pot. But how do you know which K-cups to buy, since you can’t really try them all? As it turns out, now you can!
HOW IT WORKS: For $28.95/month Mixcups subscribers receive a variety of 30 tea or coffee k-cups to try. If you happen to fall in love with a particular blend, it’s easy to buy via Mixcups online store. Click here to check it out.
Since I’m mostly a tea drinker, I chose to try their tea selection. Usually the choices are pretty bland wherever I go, because everyone around me prefers coffee, so I either have to bring my own tea bags or drink what’s available. This also made me realize that I should probably stock up on more coffee varieties for entertaining, because when people come over I only have one bag of Community Coffee and a couple Millstone roasts to choose from, so it’s kind of a pot meet kettle situation.
Mixcups would solve both of my problems: I could always carry around an assortment of tea k-cups, and also offer a variety of blends and drink types to my guests without having to splurge for a whole bunch of retail-sized boxes. Win-win!
In my shipment I got 10 different types of tea [or 3 k-cups of each type], including black, green, and herbal blends. There were some brands I tried in the past, but never knew came in a single cup format, and others that were new to me. From the ones I tried so far there were two that stood out – Higgins & Burke Chamomile and Orange Pekoe, that I plan to re-purchase. The chamomile was strong and fragrant, and orange pekoe had proper bold flavor and delightful aroma that can rival freshly brewed whole leaf tea.
Overall, I think Mixcups is onto something here, since single cup machines are becoming more and more common in households across the country. Considering the usual price for a box of k-cups [about 60-70 cents per cup when buying in bulk], $28.95 for an assortment of 30 doesn’t sound bad at all, and helps discover new favorites, as well as stock up on a variety of teas and coffees for entertaining.
Do you have a single cup brewer? What are your favorite single cup teas or coffees?
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A DOLLAR per k-cup? Goodness, no thanks.
I’m guessing the premium price is due to the fact that these are nicer mid-range brands, rather than Lipton or Celestial Seasonings. They have some great small batch and gourmet choices for coffee, too.
Our monthly mixes are hand packed variety packs that rotate each month. It’s a labor intensive process, thus the higher price. They are designed for folks who are looking for variety without having to purchase multiple boxes of coffee. If you’re looking for a lower cost per cup, we offer 24 count boxes at one of the lowest prices around.
I like that you get to try out such a wide range of coffees. I could definitely use this.
They offer coffees, teas, and even hot chocolate. This would be a fun subscription to try for any Keurig owner 🙂
I do have a Keurig. It’s great for me since the husband doesn’t drink coffee, and I usually have only one cup in the morning. I love to try different kinds!
Do you have any favorites? My hubs and I are both tea drinkers, so I end up having to make several full pots every day, but these pods are great for taking along or for entertaining at home.
Probably Green Mountain Breakfast Blend, Kona Blend, and Emeril’s Bold. Very different, for different moods. I don’t like French Roast, and prefer a smooth cuppa.
I don’t do K-cups, but this looks great for those who do
It really does, after all, variety is the spice of life 😉
This is cool! I love K cups!
They are so convenient, aren’t they?
I love this idea! We have put away our Keurig for the last few months because we’ve been really into brewing freshly ground beans in a french press instead (we love our coffee, haha), and that’s also helped us cut down on drinking coffee just because it’s quite a lot of effort to actually make it haha. I plan to pull the Keurig out again when we move and have more space, but for now it was taking up way too much room on my tiny counter 🙁
Yikes, it’s always so inconvenient and unsightly when appliances take a lot of space, makes even the cleanest kitchens look messy. I hope you will have a nice big kitchen after you move!
OH MY LORD. I need this. For real tho. I’m the k-cup collecting master lol
Haha, you rock, Brooke! 🙂 Yess, collect all the things!
I don’t own a Keurig, but I do admire my sister’s. She would probably be interested in this subscription service.
This is definitely a fun subscription for someone who loves their Keurig brewer. It could make a nice gift, too!
This is such a brilliant idea! I am a tea person as well and I love orange pekoe!
Great choice! It’s one of my favorite black tea blends.
Hello! My Keurig is in my kitchen saying, “Yes! Yes! Yes!”
Put that baby to work, haha! 😀
OOoohhh! I need to do the tea one!!!! Thanks for sharing this info!
You’re very welcome! I was surprised that they offer a tea option, because coffee is just so much more popular.
I want the tea one! That Jasmine tea looks delish!
There are so many winners in that mix! I bet Mixcups subscribers are never disappointed 🙂
Get outta here! I’m addicted to my Keurig and need to check out their coffee selection
Haha, that’s right, girl! You know you need it in your life 🙂
OMG, I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE. Like seriously! I will sub and see if I like it!
This is awesome, I’m definitely gonna sub!
That looks like a box of heaven to me!
I love this! We no longer have a Keurig but I would totally sign up for this if we did.
Yummy !
AHHH I need to try this !