K stands for Keurig and it has been getting a lot of buzz in the past year. But what exactly are coffee k cups? These are mini cups used when brewing coffee in Keurig coffee machines. This mini cup is made of plastic and has a foil cover. It contains a certain amount of coffee and also a tiny filter. It comes in many different flavors too. Coffee machines that are meant to process K cups have a slot where the mini cups are designed to be placed. If you want to brew some coffee, what you would do is to take a K cup and put it in the designated slot. There is a lever that you would pull to start the brewing process. As you pull it down, small holes will be punched on the top and bottom of the K cup. The small holes on top let hot water rush inside the K cup. The holes at the bottom are meant for the freshly brewed coffee to escape.
This is quite a fast way to brew your coffee as the whole process takes less than a minute. The Keurig coffee makers had proven to be very convenient equipment for coffee brewing. Single serve coffee brewers are very popular because it allows you to make an individual cup of coffee as needed so you can enjoy a freshly brewed coffee anytime of the day. There are also different varieties of coffee that are in K cups. You’re sure to find your blend in the 250 varieties that are available.