In Which He Discovers Coffee

Dear reader, I have a confession. I am a longtime Keurig user. When I first saw one at a friend’s house I wanted one. You see, I am the only coffee drinker in my house, and so I thought making an entire pot for the two or three cups I drink was a waste. A coffee maker that made one cup at a time was perfect for our house. Over the years I found some pods, such as Peet’s and Angelino’s, had more coffee and made better cups, so I spent a bit extra on those brands. I’ve been well aware of the downsides of Keurig pods, that they were made of plastic and throwing them out was harmful to the environment. Yes, you can recycle pods, but when convenience is the primary reason why you use them in the first place, the time and effort to recycle didn’t fit. And then there is the growing awareness of the harms of microplastics. Keurig is no longer the only maker of single-cup brewers, but the ones that provide similar convenience tend to be expensive. Several days ago I read an article about the…

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