I am still waiting for my replacement brewer to arrive - should be here today or tomorrow. I've already cut out the lid on one of the 'genuine' k-cups so that I can fool the machine and use my own k-cups.
Gary
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Gary--- Type Keurig 2.0 in the search box at YouTube and several videos will pop up explaining how to "hack" the new 2.0 to make it do your bidding. Haven't watched any of them yet, but will. Don't know that I'll need to hack mine, as I'm more than content with the selection that's available.
Raising the brew temp on the 2.0: Go into the menu and select "High Altitude". That raises the brew temp.
I suppose complaints about weak-tasting brews prompted the company to back off the maximum size beverage to 10-ozs. I think I'll be fine with that. If not, I can go into the menu and select the 2-cup size (12, 14, or 16-ozs.). Apparently Keurig-sanctioned brands will release K-cups halfway between the standard and carafe sizes called 2-cuppers sometime in the next year.
Anyway, looking forward to working with my new brewer!
Raising the brew temp on the 2.0: Go into the menu and select "High Altitude". That raises the brew temp.
I suppose complaints about weak-tasting brews prompted the company to back off the maximum size beverage to 10-ozs. I think I'll be fine with that. If not, I can go into the menu and select the 2-cup size (12, 14, or 16-ozs.). Apparently Keurig-sanctioned brands will release K-cups halfway between the standard and carafe sizes called 2-cuppers sometime in the next year.
Anyway, looking forward to working with my new brewer!
Eugene,
Yes I have already watched a few of the vids on how to do the hack. So far I have found 3 methods. The first is to cut off the outer ring of a Keurig sanctioned k-cup and place it over the non Keurig k-cup. You can also tape the ring to the underside of the top of the lid on the machine. The 2nd hack is to insert a small magnet just below the k-cup holder. The 3rd method is to use the hot water dispenser function since a k-cup is not required for that function. The drawback to that method is that you must hold down the button for the water to dispense and it will only dispense 6 oz. at a time.
I saw the vid about the high altitude as well. I don't know why they removed the option to select the brewing temperature. It seems that now Keurig is telling the consumer how they like their coffee instead of letting the consumer decide.
I like having the 5 sizes of cups on my B70 Platinum. I use the largest size when using the iced tea k-cups.
Gary
Yes I have already watched a few of the vids on how to do the hack. So far I have found 3 methods. The first is to cut off the outer ring of a Keurig sanctioned k-cup and place it over the non Keurig k-cup. You can also tape the ring to the underside of the top of the lid on the machine. The 2nd hack is to insert a small magnet just below the k-cup holder. The 3rd method is to use the hot water dispenser function since a k-cup is not required for that function. The drawback to that method is that you must hold down the button for the water to dispense and it will only dispense 6 oz. at a time.
I saw the vid about the high altitude as well. I don't know why they removed the option to select the brewing temperature. It seems that now Keurig is telling the consumer how they like their coffee instead of letting the consumer decide.
I like having the 5 sizes of cups on my B70 Platinum. I use the largest size when using the iced tea k-cups.
Gary
OK so know I want to know how they are disabling the non-Keurig cups. Gary you state that one hack mentions locating a magnet in the brew head. Can you (or anyone else) tell me if the K-cups are magnetic or even effected by a nearby magnet?
Somehow I was thinking that they would likely use a small RF ID device, but that would be more complex then a simple magnetic Hall effect sensor or inductive loop.
Try taking a new K-Cup and seeing if it would pick up a paperclip or other small piece of steel. If not test to see if the K-Cup shows any attraction to a moderately strong magnet.
Personally my hack would have to be disabling the sensor. The idea of just taping the rim of a K-Cup in the brew head would make me feel like I didn't really try lol.
In the end I'll be curious how long they will stick with the disabled brewers. The sad part is that now that the sensor equipped brewers are in the wild, the K-Cups will need to me able to convince said machines to brew for the foreseeable future. Although perhaps only for a couple years past the last sensor equipped brewer is made knowing the lifespan of these things...
Somehow I was thinking that they would likely use a small RF ID device, but that would be more complex then a simple magnetic Hall effect sensor or inductive loop.
Try taking a new K-Cup and seeing if it would pick up a paperclip or other small piece of steel. If not test to see if the K-Cup shows any attraction to a moderately strong magnet.
Personally my hack would have to be disabling the sensor. The idea of just taping the rim of a K-Cup in the brew head would make me feel like I didn't really try lol.
In the end I'll be curious how long they will stick with the disabled brewers. The sad part is that now that the sensor equipped brewers are in the wild, the K-Cups will need to me able to convince said machines to brew for the foreseeable future. Although perhaps only for a couple years past the last sensor equipped brewer is made knowing the lifespan of these things...
Phil-- Four of the K-cups in the photo have a white ring around the foil lid. Those work in the new 2.0 brewers; the two on the right will not. The Hy-Vee Dark Roast is not a sanctioned brand (no Keurig logo on lid), and the Lipton Indulge pod is simply a little older, hence no white ring.
Neither lid nor pod appear to be magnetic. Tried both the paperclip and magnet tests. Keurig literature and angry user reviews all mention the use of RF ID technology.
K-Cup enthusiasts rave about a site called Coffee Icon (CoffeeIcon.com), which boasts a vast array of K-Cup brands. Some of the more curious flavor offerings include Junior Mints, Salted Caramel Shortbread Cookie, Italian Rum Cake, and Peanut Butter Cocoa. The site carries the Lexus of K-cup brewers, the $350.00 RealCup RC400. Link provided.[this post was last edited: 11/14/2014-06:51]
http://www.coffeeicon.com/v-9081.html
Neither lid nor pod appear to be magnetic. Tried both the paperclip and magnet tests. Keurig literature and angry user reviews all mention the use of RF ID technology.
K-Cup enthusiasts rave about a site called Coffee Icon (CoffeeIcon.com), which boasts a vast array of K-Cup brands. Some of the more curious flavor offerings include Junior Mints, Salted Caramel Shortbread Cookie, Italian Rum Cake, and Peanut Butter Cocoa. The site carries the Lexus of K-cup brewers, the $350.00 RealCup RC400. Link provided.[this post was last edited: 11/14/2014-06:51]
http://www.coffeeicon.com/v-9081.html
I received my new brewer yesterday. It has some fancy lighting choices which to me really add no value whatsoever. You have the option of 4 different colours for the light in the water reservoir - white, green, red, blue. There is also a night lite function where you can program that same light to turn on/off. You can also choose from a variety of different background colours for the screen display. As well you can choose between a digital time display or a analog clock. On the B70 I could save my favourite default brew size - this can't be done on the new model. All of these really have nothing to do with making coffee. I brewed a cup this morning and found that after it injects the blast of air at the end to prevent drips (just like in all the other models), it still did drip about 3 - 4 times so when the screen displays 'ready to drink' or whatever the message was, you need to leave the cup in place for a few more seconds if you don't want the drips. The carafe is plastic and according to comments on youtube, is not well insulated so by the time the brewing is done, the coffee will have cooled off. The time to heat the water and complete a brew cycle from the moment the unit is switched on seems to take longer than what it did on my B70 brewer. It also seems to be slightly noisier.
I don't know how you would disable the sensor as taking the machine apart does not seem to be very easy according to one guy on youtube and you will probably end up damaging the finish. I've attached a link for the magnet trick hack. There are many more vids - just search for 'keurig 2.0 hack magnet'.
Gary
I don't know how you would disable the sensor as taking the machine apart does not seem to be very easy according to one guy on youtube and you will probably end up damaging the finish. I've attached a link for the magnet trick hack. There are many more vids - just search for 'keurig 2.0 hack magnet'.
Gary
I'm wondering how the brewer distinguishes between a mug and the carafe? To use the carafe, the catch overflow thingy has to be removed but that is also removed when brewing larger size mugs so removing it alone does not signal that a carafe is in place. The carafe does have a little projection on the front of it which goes into a groove on the bottom. I'll have to look closer to see if that groove has some kind of button that is getting pressed or if maybe the carafe has a magnet on it which would be why the magnet hack works.
Gary
Gary
Thanks for the update, Gary. I noticed quite a number of superflous bells/whistles features in the manual. I'll probably use the nightlight feature, but not the selectable wallpaper. Nor do I foresee using the carafe. A nice stainless steel insulated carafe is available as a separate purchase. The carafe holds only 28 ounces. I'd prefer to brew four individual K-cups, each of which can be up to 10-ozs. in size. That also allows each person to select their own brew/flavor.
The coffee I ordered with the brewer arrived yesterday. Hopefully the brewer arrives today. That would give me the weekend to play with it.
The coffee I ordered with the brewer arrived yesterday. Hopefully the brewer arrives today. That would give me the weekend to play with it.
It arrived! I set it up after work and brewed a cup of Starbucks' Pike Place Market. Keurig must have redesigned the brew system, as it makes completely different sounds than the K75. They managed to shave about a minute off the preheat time, too.
Unfortunately, I can't stay home and sample more brews. I'm interested to see how the new cocoa/specialty drink brew cycle differs from the one that brews coffee. Only two more nights in the orchestra pit and I'll be back working above ground again for a few weeks, LOL.
Unfortunately, I can't stay home and sample more brews. I'm interested to see how the new cocoa/specialty drink brew cycle differs from the one that brews coffee. Only two more nights in the orchestra pit and I'll be back working above ground again for a few weeks, LOL.
I've had a Platinum Keurig for a number of years now, but finally parked it a couple of years ago because it would behave so erratically. I've though of returning it but switched to a Cuisinart Grind 'n Brew instead. I noticed the new 2.0 version in Costco last month and am intrigued but not enough to purchase. Besides, lately, I've switched to tea (Lipton's) instead.
