Ekobrew Cup, Refillable K-Cup {PRODUCT REVIEW}

Like most stay at home moms, or moms in general, my morning coffee is a MUST HAVE as part of my morning routine!  Prior to having kids, coffee was more for enjoyment rather than for necessity.  Well apparently my cousin was smart enough to think ahead and provided me with a coffee maker as my baby shower gift...quite clever if you ask me!  After about 2 years of use, or overuse I guess, it kicked the bucket!  That was when my gracious husband decided to surprise me with a Keurig K-cup machine!  I absolutely love it!  At the time, it was GREAT because I only wanted one cup of coffee before heading off to work.  I wasn't in need of more than one cup.

Well fast forward a year later, and a 2nd child, to where I became a stay at home mom.  This new situation showed me that one cup of coffee wasn't going to be enough on most days!  However with the staggering price for k-cups, I wasn't sure if I was going to afford to keep using my Keurig machine.  So after much research, I decided to invest in a reusable k-cup for my Keurig!  Who knew that those really existed!  Actually, after purchasing and using it, I am honestly surprised that the makers of k-cup are still in business.  I guess it has to do with the fact that they are convenient (use and throw away, rather than use and wash) and the come in so many more flavors when compared to your traditional ground coffee.

After reading the reviews on Amazon for several brands of refillable k-cups, I decided to go with the Ekobrew Cup, Refillable Cup for Keurig K-Cup Brewers.  Out of 2,999 reviews, it received 4 our of 5 stars and was priced at a stellar price of $9.99 (plus I received free shipping as an Amazon Prime member).  This price is what I would pay for about 17 k-cups at our local grocery store.  So basically if I could make 17 cups of coffee with this cup, it would be worth the cost!

Ekobrew Reusable Filter

Once the product arrived, I was eager to try it out and see if it really was worth the price!  I was addicted to my k-cups, however I was not addicted to the price!  I went to Target and had my ground coffee ready to go!  So now for my review:

Pros

• The obvious savings ($9.99 plus a can of coffee makes about 240 cups of coffee compared to $9.99 for 20 cups of coffee)
• Environmentally friendly --- no more throwing out single serve cups
• The ability to still be able to use your favorite ground coffee (which actually does come in a variety of flavors just like the k-cups)
• Strength - you can adjust the strength of your coffee because you are able to put in as little or as much grounds as you want (this can be done with k-cups as well to an extent because you are able to adjust the size of your cup)
• Wash & Reuse --- simply pour out the grounds, rinse it, and you are ready for a second cup!
• Dishwasher Safe - pop it in your dishwasher once a week for a deeper cleaning (I put it in the basket for baby items on the top rack)

Cons

• Strength - this can also be a negative because it takes several tries to figure out just how much grounds you need for the perfect cup of coffee --- I used their recommendation and it made a VERY strong, black cup of coffee!!!
• Possible leaking - This is only the case if you leave coffee grounds on the lip of the cup so the lid won't close properly

So as you can see, in the 3 short weeks I have had this cup, I have found way more pros than cons when it comes to this cup!  It is amazingly convenient when it comes to my morning pick me up!  I am curious to see if it would work with hot chocolate!  

Have you purchased a reusable k-cup?  If so, what kind and did you like it?