Better Mornings with the Keurig OfficePRO

My husband and I both have a small addiction to coffee, but that’s the only thing we have in common when it comes to our favorite morning beverages.  He loves his iced coffee, but I can’t stand the stuff.  I only do decaf AND I really need it to be flavored.  With hazelnut.  No substitutions allowed.  Neither of us drinks enough to warrant making an entire pot of coffee, so we generally make a trip to the Wawa instead.  I cringe when I think of all the gas we’ve wasted on that.  Thanks to Staples, my gas-wasting days are behind me…

…because now I have a fancy, new Keurig OfficePRO!  Everyone knows Keurig as the convenient single cup coffee maker, but this was my first time actually using one.  The OfficePRO has so many great features, and at the top of the list is its 48-ounce water reservoir.  Being able to make a few  different cups of coffee in a row without having to refill the water each time is so nice!  It accommodates three cup sizes (6 oz., 8 oz., and 10 oz.) and travel mugs, so it’s always ready to make just what you need.  A two-hour auto shut-off makes it far less likely that I will end up burning my house down as a result of toddler-induced distractions.  For these reasons (and more), I quickly formed an attachment to my new toy.  It’s hard not to get attached when they make it so easy to use!

The lights on the control panel clearly indicate what needs to be done and when, so there is no guessing.  You start by filling up the water, which is heated and ready to go in just 20 seconds.  Then all you have to do is select your brew size, pop in your choice of K-Cup, close it up, hit brew, and in less than a minute your drink will be ready.

You can brew hot beverages like coffee, tea, and hot chocolate, but you can also brew over ice if you’re in the mood for iced coffee or iced tea.  The whole process is so simple that I can easily do it while I’m half asleep, which is good because I generally am.  Each time I brew myself a cup of coffee with my Keurig OfficePRO, I’m seriously inspired to slap my easy button.

The Keurig OfficePRO is designed for commercial use, so it’s a bit tougher and more sturdy than a traditional home brewer.  I have every intention of making this baby work hard, so that’s okay with me.  Maintenance is easy, and the important parts like the water reservoir and drip tray are dishwasher safe.  A variety pack of 12 K-Cups is also included so you can sample some of their most popular beverages!

You can put me down as a Keurig convert.  My husband and I can both have exactly we want at the same time, even though we drink two completely different things.  I appreciate it equally as much when I’m alone because the convenience can’t be beat.  Now that whatever we want to drink is right at our fingertips, we probably drink more coffee than we used to.  Hey, there are worse habits to have, right?  ☺

The Keurig OfficePRO can be found at Staples.  Make sure you check out their huge selection of K-Cups while you’re there!

I’d like to thank Staples for providing me with a complimentary Keurig and box of K-cups for this review.  I was not compensated in any other way.  All opinions contained in this post are mine.