Keurig Elite Gourmet B-40 Black Coffee Maker

This is the greatest kitchen appliance I have ever owned.

Strengths: Fast, quality, quiet, easy, nothing to clean.

Weakness: None.

The Keurig B40 is the greatest home coffee machine for your home or boat that I have ever had the pleasure of using. It is simply the best way to wake up in the morning whether you are going into work and need a quick cup of coffee for the road or if you are going to laze in bed with the crossword puzzle and want the quality morning you deserve. The best part about it is the lack of clean-up...
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The Keurig B40 is the greatest home coffee machine for your home or boat that I have ever had the pleasure of using. It is simply the best way to wake up in the morning whether you are going into work and need a quick cup of coffee for the road or if you are going to laze in bed with the crossword puzzle and want the quality morning you deserve. The best part about it is the lack of clean-up after you are done. I mean, throw the K-Cup away and you're all set!

By kregel85 - May 23, 2011

Perfect cup of coffee

Strengths: Ease of use, convenience, speed, options, low maintenance, variety

Weakness: none

I bought this as a housewarming gift for someone who has the B-50 (I have a B-50 too). This is for the summer house. She couldn't be happier. The coffee is piping hot and the cups are plentiful even at the smaller setting. The machine has a small enough footprint that doesn't horde counter space. K-cups are available locally and online. At first I thought a Keurig was a luxury and the coffee was...
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I bought this as a housewarming gift for someone who has the B-50 (I have a B-50 too). This is for the summer house. She couldn't be happier. The coffee is piping hot and the cups are plentiful even at the smaller setting. The machine has a small enough footprint that doesn't horde counter space. K-cups are available locally and online.
At first I thought a Keurig was a luxury and the coffee was just ok since I'm more of a Starbucks than DD coffee taste. Since I found the GM Double Black Diamond I'm thrilled. I take that down to their summer house when I visit.
I use my Keurig almost daily since I can grab a cup on the fly and not waste coffee in a brewed pot if I'm short on time.
Thanks Keurig.

By jlkweb - Oct 28, 2008

Buy at your own risk

Strengths: Looks cool. Great marketing.

Weakness: Does not work.

I bought this for my wife. When we turned it on, all LED lights flash. I have confirmed on the web that I am not the only person to have this problem. I have also confirmed through a web search that this is a fatal error for this product. Look at their website before you buy. You will note that you cannot do a search and find "troubleshoot". Tells you the product is about markething rather than...
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I bought this for my wife. When we turned it on, all LED lights flash. I have confirmed on the web that I am not the only person to have this problem. I have also confirmed through a web search that this is a fatal error for this product.

Look at their website before you buy. You will note that you cannot do a search and find "troubleshoot". Tells you the product is about markething rather than support. Can't tell you how the coffee is, it never made one cup.

By ScottGr50 - Dec 25, 2008

Keurig B40 "elite" brewer

Strengths: coffee quality and consistent brew

Weakness: noise

Coffee is great but the brewer noise is terrible. The noise is from the pump refilling the internal chamber for water heating. The brewer is new so scaling is not an issue. I placed the brewer on a special acoustic foam pad. I’m an engineer and I took sound level readings. This is what I found in my kitchen: 67 dB, Dishwasher while in wash mode 72 dB, microwave warming dinner 85 dB, coffee...
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Coffee is great but the brewer noise is terrible. The noise is from the pump refilling the internal chamber for water heating. The brewer is new so scaling is not an issue. I placed the brewer on a special acoustic foam pad. I’m an engineer and I took sound level readings. This is what I found in my kitchen:
67 dB, Dishwasher while in wash mode
72 dB, microwave warming dinner
85 dB, coffee brewer
The coffee brewer is the loudest appliance in the kitchen! OSHA sets 90dB as the sound level at which sustained exposure may result in hearing loss. I’m using the OSHA number just to illustrate how ridiculously load the brewer is.

By abshapiropg - Nov 25, 2008

Elite Gourmet B-40 Coffee Maker

Strengths: Easy to use-great selection of coffees

Weakness: expensive

This machine is perfect for those who want a quick cup of coffee. It brews a great cup of coffee and I like the idea of having a variety of K-cups on hand. Each day I can experience a different flavor. I like too that I can brew tea or hot chocolate with this machine.

By nlanderson - Oct 22, 2008