Yes, I have a certain yen for kitchen gadgets. I have drawers full of these small treasures I have collected throughout the years. One can be used to mince garlic to perfection with just a squeeze of the hand. Another can take the pits out of a cherry in a single swipe. I have used the apple slicer so much I literally wore it out.
For the most part I keep my kitchen gadget addiction under wraps and stowed away in every nook, cranny and drawer of my kitchen. They have to be used daily to warrant counter top display as counter space in the teeny, tiny Tudor is limited. When I saw the Keurig Platinum B70 Coffee System at my Brother’s house it was gadget ga ga at first site. The cool blue color, the sleek design and its ability to offer single servings of a variety of hot beverages had my name written all over it.
Justifying, or rather rationalizing the purchase of another shiny new toy was another matter. I received a beautiful Cuisinart 12 cup programmable thermal coffeemaker in stainless steel for Christmas just last year. The Cuisinart works fine even if its 12 cup capacity is really more coffee maker than I need 5 out of 7 mornings a week. Heck, most mornings I barely have time to sip a cup of tea before I dash to the office. The 12 cup capacity is overkill unless I am having company and most days I end up throwing away unused coffee.
Enter Keurig Platinum B70 Coffee System! This dashing machine is sure to dress up the counter top of any person lucky enough to own the machine. Its ice blue water reservoir, the black plastic body and the stainless drip tray gives the Keurig a sleek, high-tech look. The Keurig is more than just a pretty gadget, it makes great coffee.
The cornerstone of the Keurig Platinum B70 Coffee System is the K-Cup. The K-Cup contains an individual size serving of coffee, tea or hot coco. All you need to do it turn on the Keurig, load it with the K-Cup of your choice and hit the brew button and you are rewarded with a piping hot beverage of your choice in less than 60 seconds. You want a Caribou Sumatra Coffee? let me get that for you. The kids want a Ghiradelli Hot Cocoa? No problem, here you go. And once everyone has made their beverages it is time for me to sit down with a nice cup of Twinings Earl Grey Tea. The selection of beverages is huge and the price is about $.50 a cup.
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