Keurig K-cups in Brazil?

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We are moving in August and on our last trip we were pricing replacement appliances for a new apt.

We have a Nespresso machine and were pleased to find the capsules were actually CHEAPER in Brasil than back in Canada.

@EricPau depending on the model of keurig you have there are refillable cups.  i use these all the time.    however the refillable cups dont work with all keurig machines.

The glass of coffee at the lunch counter is dirt cheap, unless you go for the Expresso or those Au Lait. 

There is Keurig around, even Starbucks sells it at grocery stores, but why? Unless you are setting up an office coffee break den, you are throwing away money through the window.

It's cheaper to buy a good roast  in a bag and filter yourself . No need for those paper filters either. Get a fabric washable one. 

Nothing beats the taste of freshly brewed coffee.

Keurig is a racket. Same as those inkjets. If the vendor sells the machine, it's a loss leader to get your cup revenue.  Once you bought that jig, you've been had.

Cafe coador......

    Cafe coador......
   

    -@Gasparzinho 777

Over the counter ( no particualr good taste ) is Cafe Coado . That is a R$ 3-5 a shot.  Four fingers high on glass cups. Or using a ceramic cup, or "Xicara".

Over the counter, the black cofffee is a Cafezinho.  If you ate there, it's free.

You filtered at home is

Coador de Papel ( Paper Filter )

Cador de Pano ( Fabric Filter ) , this one you can buy at any kitchen utensils store of at the farmer's market.

To make a fresh batch at home is called "Cafe tirado na hora"

Give your middle finger to Keurig, Nestle, Starbucks.  They are there to nickel and dime you to death.

Nothing beats the taste of freshly brewed coffee.

Keurig is a racket. Same as those inkjets. If the vendor sells the machine, it's a loss leader to get your cup revenue.  Once you bought that jig, you've been had.
   

    -@sprealestatebroker

Agree with @sprealestatebroker.  Freshly brewed coffee is like freshly ground pepper - just heaven for the taste buds.

I do not like keurig not only because it's just a rip-off but also it unnecessarily adds to environmental pollution.  Here is what an expert says about recycling the keurig cups -> https://brightly.eco/blog/are-k-cups-recyclable.

I prefer fresh ground coffee and a french press (like @sprealestatebroker
mentioned before) - and the left over grounds are re-used in my potted plants - berries which love a slightly acidic environment.

We do the cloth filter at home when time is no issue.........otherwise it's Nespresso.

There are several coffee shops in the Campinas area that are locally owned and where the brazilian coffee beans are roasted on site.  We pay R$98 for 1 kg of beans so very affordable and delicious!  We grind the beans at home and brew it fresh every morning.  Once you do that you will not want Keurig anymore. Keurig might be convenient but the taste in my opinion is not very good.

Yes folks, I agree with all your points against Keurig. I have the refillable cups that @Dr Donna recommended and they're just not the same. The problem with the 'regular' coffee making is that I only drink 8oz per day and my wife doesn't drink. Plus I do like to be able to easily froth up some milk for a latte with my machine. And my morning routine doesn't include go out for coffee.  Bottom line: I got my answer, rare to find k-cups in Brazil,  obrigado

    Yes folks, I agree with all your points against Keurig. I have the refillable cups that @Dr Donna recommended and they're just not the same. The problem with the 'regular' coffee making is that I only drink 8oz per day and my wife doesn't drink. Plus I do like to be able to easily froth up some milk for a latte with my machine. And my morning routine doesn't include go out for coffee.  Bottom line: I got my answer, rare to find k-cups in Brazil,  obrigado
   

    -@EricPau

A 1/2 kilo bag of coffee at your local grocer, decent quality, not gourmet, will fetch, R$ 22-R$ 30.  All you need to get the most of your filtering is to pack the coffee at the bottom of the filter, pour hot water, and there you have it..   

If this is a concern, Nestle,. the Evil Empire, sells Cafe Soluvel, or Instant Coffee ( Nescafe ), in glass jars.   A teaspoon in hot water.  Although, other roasters are in it, since the patent expired.  The Tres Coracoes brand of roasted coffee does it also. 

@EricPau

I just returned from the US with a new Cuisinart duo coffee maker. One side is a traditional drip coffee maker, the other side is a single serve machine. I didn't think I would have a problem finding pods which I discovered that only Keurig K Cups will work. In Brazil no stores carry the K cups. The only way to get them is order online and pay triple what they cost in the states because they are imported. It sucks and I refuse to pay that amount. I will use the refillable pods until someone comes to visit from the States.

Yeah, I use a keurig in the US also.  In Brazil, I use a Moka Express (Bialetti - Venus Induction version).  I've got one of those portable induction cooktops, and the speed in which it boils water is incredible. 

Do yourself a favor. Get a Nespresso hands down higher quality

@fredmorse you mean the reusable K-cup pod?? I have a new one but no machine as I initially  bought it for where I worked...