I love re-using my K cups, especially since I've purchased the My-Kap lids. The only problem with using these is that after awhile the lids cause the filters to detach from the K cup rendering them useless. NOT ANYMORE! I always wondered how I could make my own filters to get more life out of my K cup and now there's an answer. The folks at My-Kap.com came up with a solution and I just tweaked their instructions a little so that I could use my old Melitta basket filters instead of going out and buying Melitta #4 cone filters that they suggested and with my method, there is no template required! Now it's even easier to re-use my K cups because I just lift out the used filter and replace it with a new one! Here we go:
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| Cut the basket filter in 1/2 to make 2 filters |
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Fold this piece in 1/2 with the opening on the right
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| Fold the open side over 3-4 times
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Form into a cone and place into clean K cup   |
So easy to use and much easier to clean than rinsing out the used K cups. It literally takes just seconds to assemble a new filter. I hope all the Keurig lovers will try this.
**EDIT 10/27/10** This method is not foolproof. If you don't roll the edge up tight, it might fail. Also, if you're re-using your K cups, I've found that it works better if you don't use a regular drip grind. It's too coarse. Something between the drip grind and an espresso grind works well. Also, in all honesty, I prefer using the Glad Press N Seal to using the My Kap lids because it's a tighter seal and there is no leakage or dripping from the sides of the coffee maker like there is when you use the My Kap lids. The re-usable lids, however, are more convenient and once you buy them you don't have to buy anything else...other than more coffee!
**UPDATE 12/30/11** Since this post, I didn't give up trying to find a better alternative to the paper filter and I found it. I have created little filters out of unbleached cotton muslin. I have been using them for several months and they have NEVER failed! Here is the link to the post I made about them back in May.
**EDIT 10/27/10** This method is not foolproof. If you don't roll the edge up tight, it might fail. Also, if you're re-using your K cups, I've found that it works better if you don't use a regular drip grind. It's too coarse. Something between the drip grind and an espresso grind works well. Also, in all honesty, I prefer using the Glad Press N Seal to using the My Kap lids because it's a tighter seal and there is no leakage or dripping from the sides of the coffee maker like there is when you use the My Kap lids. The re-usable lids, however, are more convenient and once you buy them you don't have to buy anything else...other than more coffee!
**UPDATE 12/30/11** Since this post, I didn't give up trying to find a better alternative to the paper filter and I found it. I have created little filters out of unbleached cotton muslin. I have been using them for several months and they have NEVER failed! Here is the link to the post I made about them back in May.
