Shopping for a Keurig coffee maker this year? We’ve looked through all the Black Friday ads and broken down where you can get the cheapest Keurig Mini coffee maker, the cheapest Keurig K50 (medium capacity) and the cheapest Keurig K-Duo (high capacity) as well as the best advertised deal on K-Cups.

Best Deal on a Keurig Mini: $49.99

If you are looking for a Keurig to place in limited space on a countertop or on a desk, the Keurig Mini is a great option. Target is knocking $40 off the retail price this Black Friday, which matches Ben’s previous price low on this coffee maker.

The Keurig Mini brews in 6 to 12 ounce sizes, has a one cup reservoir, is compatible with travel mugs and includes cord storage in case you are traveling with it.

• Target: Keurig Mini coffee maker (3 colors)

Best Deal on a Keurig K50: $59.99

Matching our last price low on Ben’s, the Keurig K50 will be 50 percent off at Best Buy this year. This model frequently pops up in Black Friday ads as it’s a well-sized model for a traditional kitchen environment and works for medium capacity needs.

The Keurig K50 has a large 48 ounce water reservoir, brews in 6 to 10 ounce sizes, accommodates travel mugs, and has a programmable auto-off feature. This model is often called the K-Classic in advertisements as well.

• Best Buy: Keurig K50 (3 colors)

Best Deal on a Keurig K-Duo: $79.99

Walmart has a different model of the K-Duo, called the K-Duo Essential. Most retailers retailer are carrying the more expensive model at $169.99 MSRP. In edition, Walmart has knocked another $20 off the price point. The design of the two are slightly different.

The Keurig K-Duo is ideal for someone that wants a traditional coffee maker in addition to K-Cups. It offers a 60 ounce reservoir (shared by cup & carafe), 8 to 12 ounce brews on the K-Cup side / 12 cup brew on carafe side, and travel mug flexibility.

• Walmart: Keurig K-Duo Essentiala

Best Deal on K-Cups: $7 for 18 ct.

Target has one of the best bargains on K-Cups, driving the price down to roughly 39 cents per K-Cup for the Original Donut Shop brand of coffee. In second place, Sam’s Club has a 54-pack in their ad for $22, about 41 cents per K-cup.

In third place, Kohl’s has a 48-pack of Dunkin Donuts coffee around 45 cents per K-Cup. And if you are looking for seasonal Christmas flavors, Staples has a sale that drops the price down to about 55 cents per K-Cup. As always, watch Amazon and Best Buy for aggressive K-Cup sales over Black Friday week.

• Target: Original Donut Shop K-Cups

Here’s the cheapest Keurig and K-Cups on Black Friday 2019

Mondays, amiright? Garfield knew what he was talking about. Adding insult to injury, the boss always thinks Monday is the perfect day for a painfully long meeting to kick off the week and add to already lengthy to-do lists. The only thing that gets me through those meetings (and most mornings, really) is a piping hot cup of coffee in a mug that makes me crack my first smile of the day.

Here are ten coffee mugs that will have you feeling caffeinated and clever from 8 a.m. on:

 1. Build-On Brick Coffee Mug (Amazon, $10)

Perfect for a little distraction when Steve from accounts starts droning on about numbers.

2. Octopus Creature Cup (Amazon, $15)

This one’s actually better to pass off to a coworker. Its innocuous exterior belies the hidden sea creature lurking under the coffee, which is really going to shock your neighbor once he takes a sip and sees a tentacle.

3. Fisticup (Amazon, $13)

Nothing says “don’t mess with me” like brass knuckles.

4. My Cuppa Coffee Mug (Amazon, $13)

Perfect for Pantone fanatics and those who have the luxury of other people prepping out their morning java.

5. The Pessimist Coffee Mug (Despair, $7)

Even the most optimistic people can agree that Monday sucks.

6. 2 Carat Cup (Amazon, $10)

Remember when “if you love it so much, why don’t you marry it?” was a playground taunt? Well, I’m happy to put a ring on it for my caffeine fix.

 7. Off On Coffee Mug (Amazon, $15)

It’s clear, you’re not ON until you’ve had your morning cup of coffee.

8. Morning Mug (Amazon, $16)

As if the difference my morning buzz makes isn’t readily apparent on our face, this mug also shows the dramatic improvement coffee makes in my mood.

 9. Don’t F***ing Procrastinate Mug (Good F***ing Design Advice, $16)

The profanity is abrasive, but the message is true.

10. Dunk Mug (Amazon, $14)

If all else fails, have some cookies with your morning coffee. Cookies make everything better.

10 Coffee Mugs to Get You Through Your Monday Meeting

Combing a dose of daily vitamins with your cup of coffee, VitaCup K-Cups are coffee pods with vitamins such as B1, B5, B6, B9, B12, and D3 mixed in as well as antioxidants.

According to the manufacturer, these vitamins help with “adrenal health and weight loss” as well as “boost mood, and reduce inflammation.”

Conceptually, having extra vitamins in your coffee will give you more energy later in the day, after the caffeine in the coffee wears off.

Flavors produced by VitaCup include French Roast (dark roast), French Vanilla, Gourmet House Blend (medium roast), Gourmet Breakfast Blend (mild roast) and Decaf. The company also produces a Green Tea blend for those that dislike coffee.

The coffee beans are sourced from fair-trade certified growers in South America and the K-Cup coffee pods are BPA free as well as recyclable. K-Cups are compatible in Keurig coffee makers, many of which hit price lows during Amazon Prime Day next month and Black Friday.

At the moment, you can take advantage of an exclusive deal VitaCup K-cups. Use code BEN20 to get 20 percent off sitewide. For instance, the 20% off code brings a 64-pack down to about $1 per cup.

You can watch a video about VitaCup below, a detailed list of the vitamins and check out all the blends here:

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Shut Up and Take My Money: VitaCup Vitamin-Infused K-Cups

Have you heard of the Keurig Kold? It’s a new device from Keurig that produces cold drinks instead of hot. Just like the coffee machines, you pop in your pod (soda, iced tea, flavor water and sports drinks), fill up the tank with water and turn it on. It makes popular name brand sodas, like Coke and Sprite, as well as craft sodas, like root beer and cream soda.

Sounds like a neat machine, right? Don’t get too excited, Keurig is charging consumers $370 for the Keurig Kold ($350 on sale) and pricing a 4-pack of pods at $5. Each pod makes 8 fl ounces. That’s less than a can of soda, which is 12 fl ounces. You can buy this 12-pack of Coca-Cola on Amazon for $5 (not even a great price compared to grocery stores) and still get 4.5 times the volume of Coke that would be produced from the 4-pack of Coke pods!

Of course, if you are really into the idea of making your own drinks, we don’t want you to waste your money on the Keurig Kold. Here’s a selection of reasonably priced alternatives to help you save hundreds:

SodaStream Fountain Jet (MSRP: $79)

Arguably, SodaStream kicked off the maker-your-own-soda market in a big way. They can’t even get an ad slot in the Super Bowl ad lineup because the NFL is frightened of Coke and Pepsi pulling their ad dollars. There are mulitple SodaStream models that you can choose from, but the standout from a price-point perspective is the Jet.

The Jet was chosen as Sweethome’s Best Soda Maker and makes over 60 different types of soda. While you aren’t going to find name brands in the mix, each bottle of soda mix makes up to 33 cans. The downside is that you will have to purchase replacement 60-liter carbonators over time (usually $30) in order to continue carbonating the soda. The Jet does come with a mail-in rebate for a free 60-liter carbonator, assuming you swap out the starter 4-liter carbonator.

Be aware that there are plenty of other models in the SodaStream line, ranging up to $200. Other variations will include length of warranty as well as build quality. However, you can’t really go wrong with the Jet, which frequently goes on sale in the $45 to $50 during most of the year and in the $30 to $40 range during November / December.

Search Amazon for SodaStream Deals

Takeya Flash Chill Iced Tea Maker (MSRP: $30)

Giving you the option of using either loose leaf tea or tea bags, the Takeya “Flash Chill” iced tea maker is a simpler, less expensive alternative to standalone tea makers. Snagging 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, you basically pour in the loose tea or bags, add hot water to about halfway and allow it to brew. Then you just add ice, tighten up the seal at the top, give it a shake and it’s ready to go.

Interestingly, you can also use this this pitcher to cold brew coffee using the same tea infuser. Takeya also sells a fruit infuser for this model (roughly $10) that you can use to add additional flavors to a pitcher of tea or water. On average, you will see sales on the Takeya pitcher in the $18 to $25 range.

Check Amazon Price on Takeya Iced Tea Maker

Asobu Samba Shaker (MSRP: $18)

Ideal for mixing up sports drinks for hydration or protein shakes for working out, the Asobu Samba Shaker includes two shaker balls on the inside of the bottle that help blend powdered mixtures. Also attaining 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon, the shaker will also help blend ingredients like peanut butter or yogurt into the mix.

Available in five different colors, the 100% BPA free Samba Shaker bottle also withstands subfreezing to boiling temperatures and offers a 20 ounce capacity for your drinks. Be aware that the large bottom of the bottle isn’t likely going to fit in a car’s cupholder, but should be fine in cupholders on exercise equipment. When it goes on sale, look for a $12 to $16 price point to get the best deal.

Check Amazon Price on Asobu Samba Shaker

Toddy Cold Brew Coffee Maker (MSRP: $39.50)

Interestingly, the Keurig Kold doesn’t actually cold brew coffee, a method of brewing that’s often preferred by serious coffee drinkers. If you want a simpler process to cold brew coffee, check out the Toddy Cold Brew Coffee Maker. Designed to brew your coffee with 66% less acid than hot brewing, the 4.5 out of 5 star rating on Amazon will give you an idea why this is so popular with coffee drinkers.

Of course, you will have to purchase additional filters over time, sold in a pack of four at a price of $10. Besides coffee, you can also brew hot or cold tea with the Toddy machine. While the Toddy doesn’t go on sale often, you may be able to see a sale price point between $30 to $35 from time to time.

Check Amazon Price on Toddy Coffee Maker

4 Great Alternatives to the Insanely Priced Keurig Kold

Pumpkin Spice is so 2013, right? As of today, Starbucks has introduced a new custom coffee drink, the Toasted Graham Latte.

It combines sweet cream, espresso, steamed milk and graham mix, topped with a sprinkle of cinnamon graham crumble. Remind anyone of Cinnamon Toast Crunch?

Interestingly, the inspiration of this drink was the result of post-cereal consumption. Starbucks beverage R&D manager Yoke Wong said “What I found to be quite popular in the U.S. is the taste of cereal milk, the delicious leftovers in your breakfast bowl.”

Starbucks is making the drink available in all locations as of today. Of course, anyone with a Pumpkin Spice will still be able to get that drink in stores. It was released on September 8 and will be sold throughout the fall season.

If you aren’t interested in waiting for your drink in line, you can also take advantage of Starbucks new mobile app. Mobile ordering was added to the app this week, making it super simple to order your favorite drink, pay for it online and pick it up when you arrive in the store. Average wait times have been three to four minutes, making it ideal for Starbucks in walking distance.

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Shut Up and Take My Money: Starbucks Toasted Graham Latte

Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, the Smart Mug is a high-tech twist on the traditional coffee mug. Using LED light indicators on the side of the mug, the user of the Smart Mug can keep track of the current temperature of the liquid within the cup. The Smart Cup tracks temperatures between 122° F up to 203° F (50° C up to 95° C).

Ideally, this allows someone to drink their coffee or tea at the optimal temperature, thus avoiding a scalding hot burn or a tepid, lukewarm sip. The cup also provides visual indicators of recommended temperature levels for drinking tea and coffee.

One of the most interesting features of the mug is there’s no battery within the device. It’s completely run on thermoelectric power. In other words, the heat of your drink powers the mug. The creators estimate that the mug will be operational for at least 10 years utilizing thermoelectric power. Also, there are no operating parts that make contact with the liquid within the mug and it’s completely waterproof as well as dishwasher safe. The mug has a capacity of about 12 ounces; basically enough for a regular cup of coffee.

Targeting March 2014 for the launch window, the creators have priced the mug around £30 ($48). There are less expensive alternatives that indicate heat distribution in the cup, but nothing that offers up a specific temperature reading unless you want to use a larger, stainless steel thermos.

Shut Up and Take My Money: The Smart Mug

Tearing through the coffee community with highly caffeinated aplomb, the makers of Death Wish coffee are marketing their brand of java as the world’s strongest coffee and 200 percent more powerful than a typical chain store coffee brand like Starbucks.

Specifically, Death Wish coffee clocks in at about 54.2 mg  of caffeine per fluid ounce of coffee. Comparatively, Starbucks coffee is around 20.6 mg / fl. oz and Dunkin’ Donuts is around 12.7 mg / fl. oz.

Basically, you can chug down four cups of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee and you still won’t have the glorious caffeine high of one cup of Death Wish. According to the company FAQ, the beans should be stored at room temperature and ground into a fine grind before brewing a pot of the deadly beverage. After grinding up the beans, the coffee will retain its flavor and potency up to two months.

You can find the coffee on Amazon (with Prime shipping). Just be sure to drink slowly. In the words of an Amazon reviewer:

1st cup – Hmm, this ain’t bad. Tastes pretty good. I like it.
2nd cup – Dang, I’m feeling groovy. Let’s get some work done.
3rd cup – Did ya know scientists think there are parallel universes and like you could be living an infinite amount of lives in different realities?
4th cup – OH. MY. GOD. THERE ARE ANTS CRAWLING UNDER MY SKIN, DUDE!

Have a Death Wish? Try This Coffee