Sometimes, one cup of Joe is all you need

News flash:
I have a Keurig one-cup coffee maker.

(Thank you, thank you, please be seated.)

No, it's not that big a deal as home appliances go. The Keurig has been around for awhile and many US households have one. It's one of those new-fangled devices  that tend to define American consumerism during a certain time period.

At first, it's a novelty. Next time you look around, everybody's got one.

I bought a Keurig after having one in my hotel room during a recent trip to Washington D.C. It was the perfect solution for my mood that morning, not ready to get dressed to go hit the breakfast buffet just for one cup of java.

One cup in the morning is pretty much my limit, which is always a surprise to some some friends who are wired on caffeine pretty much all day. 
(You know who you are.)

I like the first cup minutes after hitting the kitchen and usually have to wait to get my coffee machine loaded and perking. The appeal of a quick cup within 2 minutes was certainly something I could learn to get used to having around most mornings.

The Kreurig I purchased in Milwaukee (not the one in the picture; that was in my hotel room) seemed the best buy for the buck ($79) although there are certainly cheaper one-cup models.

Something about the name suggests quality, but I guess we'll see.

Lots of my friends already had one cup machines at home and were excited to see me join the community. Most comments were like this: "I love mine!"

In the age of angry online reviews for any new product, the response was encouraging. 

So far, so good. I'm impressed with the taste of the eclectic group of coffees and teas provided with my purchase. I even made a trip to the discount place where they sell the one-cup packages in a 60 piece box.

I'll admit on a superficial level, it also makes me feel like a 21st Century Baby Boomer who is keeping up with all the latest consumer trends. 

FYI: The Caribou roast blend? Excellent!