praisefor3 Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I am getting either the elite or the special edition. The only major difference is that the special edition is programmable. But if I only ever brew one cup at a time...do I really need to program it ahead? I do sometimes use the programmer on my old pot but that is because I brew a half pot. The special edition also brews one more cup size but it is the smallest size and I would never use that anyway. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 You'd be surprised about using the smaller size. Great for oatmeal... tea (iced)... you pour it over ice... and when you just want "a little more coffee" out of the rest of your cup... I think that I must have the one you're saying, because I have 4 brew sizes and also the programmable part. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 I'm not trying to be snarky -- I just wonder why you would need a programmable Keurig. (I'm picturing something that you'd program the night before so it was ready for you first thing in the morning. That's probably not even what you mean!) We have the Platinum edition, and within a few minutes of turning it on, it's ready to brew. (It takes me that long to get out a cup and choose which flavor of coffee I want, anyway. :tongue_smilie:) Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarinesWife Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 We program ours to turn off at night and then be back on in the morning before we would want to use it. Saves on electricity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praisefor3 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 So is a Keurig meant to be kept on all day or just to heat the water one cup at a time? Maybe I don't understand how it is best used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 You can do either. Mine was set to just "stay on" and now is somehow (mysteriously??) set to go off sometimes. When you keep it plugged in.. and you flip the switch... probably about 2 minutes or under to "be ready" to go. I actually wouldn't care so much about that... but.... I like the part of the ice tea. I didn't think I'd use that... But I have the reusable little cup thing for brewing... and I just put a bag in there (or more) and then stick the bag in the tea after... get the ice of cup ready... put sugar in the hot tea (small amount) and pour over ice. Fresh ice tea :) I like having the small option :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 We program ours to turn off at night and then be back on in the morning before we would want to use it. Saves on electricity. Ok -- thanks for the clarification! (I just unplug mine at night. For once in my life, I guess I'm doing things the old-fashioned way. ;)) Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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