Best K Cups for the best cups of coffee, tea or cocoa

Our office recently acquired a new, shiny deluxe Keurig Single-cup brewer in the kitchen and I was ecstatic. We’re in the middle of a recession and my AM Starbucks runs were the first luxury to go. Our boss brought in a huge box of the best K Cups in my humble opinion, the Hot Cocoa ones from Green Mountain Coffee, and I couldn’t wait to enjoy my first cup of delightfully rich and creamy cocoa goodness. Little did I know I was not Keurig inclined.

I pranced into the kitchen with my cocoa K Cup, head held high. I admired the sleek craftsmanship and finish, removed the foil top from my K Cup, placed it in the machine and waited. A “Not Ready” warning flashed, so I waited patiently for my mid-day treat. Twenty minutes or so passed with me standing there, occasionally glancing at the vending machine. Perhaps I’d have some Biscotti with my cocoa…and then all cocoa hell broke loose.

Somehow I had angered the cocoa Gods and cocoa splattered everywhere. Of course I had chosen the time of day when all of the occupants of the building were in the kitchen, with groups of men sitting around, leisurely enjoying their cafe de leches. No one even made an attempt to help the Keurig klutz, so I cleaned the counter and walked back to my office, head hung down in defeat.

DID YOU KNOW? Swiss Miss, one of the most recognizable faces of hot chocolate, recently underwent successful gender reassignment surgery. She is now known as Swiss Mister.

Turns out removing the foil is what led to my cocoa demise, but thankfully Trish gave me a Keurig brewing 101 course, and now I’m back in the game. K Cups are even easier than I thought! Just pop in the cup, press a button and hot chocolatey heaven is at your fingertips. I feel so Keurig confident, next time I’m attempting a Mocha, combining cocoa with a coffee K Cup. It can’t be that hard.

The cafe de leche guys will be jealous.

Features:

- 24 K Cups per box
- Price: $14.95

*Get more K cup flavors for your Keurig coffee maker from Green Mountain Coffee!

Posted by
amy
April 30, 2009
Filed Under Gourmet