You already know how much I love and adore my
Keurig![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_tNCigL-4otxgsKlTAJkUlBBoEhDkN2s37O95y6hyKfLtD2DgNMiWB_KqkqwRzgoY0MpeXewXdQg_yfh5RJOh_QDLN7XLy49UU3F0MClh1QlOWzbQOGoEIKCaWuDeQNxJquJN1g954SH_xKj_-X26V6qogqdmkpuNJzNVvfSFOwaNNTAOvS4ocTAw=s0-d)
, and I've written extensively about my love for
the resusable K-cup called the Solofill - I even ran a giveaway for it because I love it so much! So I was very intrigued to find out (via the
Single Serve Coffee forums - yes, there are forums devoted to the whole concept, and yes, there is a message board for anything you can think of) about the latest entry into the reusable, refillable single-serve K-cup market - the
Ekobrew.
Here's what I know so far - the
Ekobrew![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_vtgAlIO_bS-w2CMFw8O3t1ecPefhBz5boZtAfrRY-EU5xBOHYcL6t4rHyVbZEgIXwGBQJIMuZMZBkYzt0KNU5tVPtsHauIJuDi8B7Gx-6EMpVXUki9YQahCI1DSckBGM4OBxmrFJ2j95XSqwv_L4Xh7hv_ucVt_G9vvmkwPKx-iawfddZ3wbBHOQ=s0-d)
is a similar price and a similar idea to the Solofill, with a metal mesh filter surrounded by a plastic body that's the same size as a K-cup (so you don't have to do anything to your Keurig to use it - you just pop it in like a regular K-cup and brew). But this system has a flat bottom (I have to fiddle with the Solofill when I fill it - being able to put the Ekobrew down on the counter would be much nicer), a different way of dispersing the water into the coffee, and a few other tweaks.
Why do I say "so far"? Because I remembered what my mother always told me - "the worst thing they can say is no." I requested an Ekobrew to test out and review for my loyal readership (*waves* the things I do for you guys),
and the company said yes. I hope to have it soon, and I will give you my honest thoughts and impressions both as it stands alone and side-by-side with the Solofill.
So there you have it. NEW GADGETY THINGIE! If nothing else, it's always nice to have options, and K-cup prices just went up again so it's always nice to have
less-expensive options. And for whatever it's worth, I've found that using the Solofill takes about 30 seconds to a whole minute longer than using a K-cup, including filling and dumping. (Not including rummaging through my pantry to find the ground coffee, figuring out what flavor I want, finding a spoon....but still. When K-cups are 55 cents and up per cup, I'll spend the extra time.)
And while I'm rambling about my Keurig love, I also wanted to share that I won second prize in the Barista Prima contest on Facebook. I'll be getting
a Keurig milk frother![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_t7JymGRMCVYaK3gTmC8tHKA2r1ffPLoseJE72AI4AN2ySVKePHfeOiavMBdKLfJnEx1RKSABbN_f_stijspzjCPxZZlVbqmuJbKfBYr7amFAW4HW6Bsaq_GJn7IpcCMr6nRJCM1PN-9U15YA_v6tw2WmqXl_kEBOchzAVN3PQFOpo51px5ph2d=s0-d)
and
a box of Barista Prima "House Blend" K-cups![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_sijFdNcGpLgSOfa724TokAiR32u8sLMmajXrpNTlvgcQ596T0B0eCqsy0ZaaeQt1kANPywtkAfRVqC_P8BYXCH9Vd35TOs_Vlng1SkMKcu8Xb5on0GV_E-TNnNMOCgRVRZR7AIBkKdxTWE844LtOP7hHOeQXTLmbdX8uEkHmMnAbyzkW9Xdvr0Yw=s0-d)
. Both of these things are too pricey for me to have ever bought on my own, so I'm really excited - I've been using a
$3 Ikea milk frother![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_uf3ESzIUm9ukb7hIiNA9DFomt36Bb126eBHJ1ByNpFkat2RboSacO4XAm9jhREWv2g6Pg_EQ1xm1UPnhcHYY_bfGKPqO7LIoFyU8i_cq69fxSFgjbSx3AzZdiIabbEV0U3ybZzYy2YjBPLiWc5Cxw_a-pc1zkihqN2u_pfiw_l6vg5oKLsHYAosQ=s0-d)
that works just fine, so we'll see how much better a $75 machine is. Hooray for prizes!
And finally, I had a chance to try the
Island Coconut limited-edition K-cups![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_scQWjJYudGVrHAcNHiIHJAbhCHP_LxVD-Oklfw3x8FPMq34m-BHmpeVX-aFTybbob7s4dfBhISPiuQvlslxIAvBHVNH3XOOZGfrPdfzkZetqDQO3PxP8E4esaQL9XUFkOYo0HTL3FG_tAA3rKOM_Dxmi3yqlIs4g6d6Bj2UPv4LUbs2AsJrWpK=s0-d)
while I was on vacation and they. are. amazing. Delicious hot, and I bet they would make a yummy iced coffee or frappe too. So if you want to buy me a present...
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