A few months ago I got my first Keurig! I love how quickly it brews up a cup of coffee. It didn’t take Andrew and I long to go through the K-Cups that I was given to review. Since then, I’ve been looking for some affordable ways to stock up.
Using K-cups is definitely cheaper than buying a Starbucks each morning, but it’s still quite a bit more expensive than brewing ground coffee. Fortunately, there are several ways to still benefit from the convenience of a Keurig without doing too much damage to your wallet.
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1. Buy in bulk.
Sam’s Club has 80-count packages of K-Cups for around $40! They have some variety packs as well, so you don’t have to commit to one flavor of coffee. Buying in bulk would definitely take up some space, but it’s worth it if you have a place to put them!
2. Buy from Amazon.
Amazon is a great way to find a deal on K-Cups. Plus, you can get all sorts of brands and flavors that are hard to find in stores. You can also try many different varieties by ordering a 40-Count Coffee Variety Sampler Pack for under $25
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If you are an Amazon Prime Member , you get free 2-day shipping on Prime products, so you never have to worry about going a day without your caffeine fix.
3. Buy a reusable filter.
Want to be able to use your favorite ground coffee? Get the Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter for about $5! It takes a little more effort than just popping a K-Cup into the machine, but all you have to do is add a scoop of coffee grounds to the filter and you are ready to go.
I was surprised at how inexpensive these filters are! I still love the convenience of the K-Cups, but I might get one of these just to have for when I run out of K-Cups. I also have an amazing pumpkin ground coffee that I want to use with my Keurig, so this filter would be perfect!
4. Buy Store Brand Versions.
Wal-mart and Target have store brand versions for less than the name brand K-Cups. Check your local grocery store to see what they offer. Even Trader Joe’s has their own version!
5. Buy from Bed Bath and Beyond.
You can get free shipping on K-Cups when you order online from Bed Bath and Beyond! If you use Ebates, you can get money back for the purchase. Then, get even more money back by bringing your receipt and a 20% off coupon. They will refund you for the 20%!
6. Buy just about anywhere online and get money back from Ebates!
Like I mentioned in #5, if you use Ebates you can get money back for your purchase! This site is so cool! All you do is start your online shopping trip at their site and type in the site you are looking for. Then click to go to that site and start shopping. It’s that easy!
All the sites and stores I already mentioned (Sam’s Club, Amazon and Bed Bath and Beyond) are on Ebates! Plus they have all my other favorite places like Ulta, Target, Charlotte Russe and Old Navy. I’m pretty excited about this site, if you can’t tell!
Do you have any other tips for saving money on K-Cups? I would love to hear them! If you try one of these tips, I would love to hear about it.
Jessica Pureromance Bures says
Here is another tip…in my area we have groups on fb that you can trade k-cups for, so when you get large boxes from sams, or variety packs and you dont like a flavor..no problem..just post what you have and trade or sale them to someone! I am sure there are other groups out there on fb or who knows where on the wide internet, but I am sure if you google it you will find someone local or someone who will ship 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
That is a great idea! I’ve got some teas leftover from my last variety pack that I’ll probably never use.
Jennifer Sikora says
I have the newest Keurig and it only uses officialKeurig Kcups, so I am definitely going to put these tips to use when buying Kcups. I did not know about the Sam’s thing so thanks so much!
Jenna Brussee says
I’m glad I could help! I’m all about saving money where I can.
Long Live Learning says
Interesting post. I have loved the idea of a keurig, but put it off because the k-cups are so much more expensive than buying my coffee. I drink like a whole pot of coffee a day and it didn’t seem economical. But, love the idea of having a fresh cup every time!! Decisions, decisions.
Jenna Brussee says
The reusable filter might be the best option for you. You would still buy the same amount of ground coffee but you could have it made fresh each time you got a cup.
house of faucis says
I am all over the reusable filters! I have a favorite coffee and it is not sold in K cups so I learned refillables fast.
Jenna Brussee says
I am planning to get a filter! I’ve got a pumpkin coffee I want to use more.
FabEllis says
I purchase K Cups for my office and we use Costco. It definitely saves to buy in Bulk!
Jenna Brussee says
Costco is another great place to buy in bulk!
divasrunforbling says
My hubby and I buy off amazon…this is great since I have a prime membership so i get free 2 day shipping 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
Prime is so worth it! I love how quickly my purchases get to me.
Leah from www.thatmamajama.com says
This is fantastic! And so necessary! I have a horrible K-cup addiction, and it can be an expensive problem! lol! Thanks!
Jenna Brussee says
It can get really expensive, but fortunately it doesn’t have to! I hope some of these tips work for you.
Brenda Lawrence says
Great tips! I miss my keurig. My boyfriend is a coffee snob and thinks they are subpar. He’s such a hipster!
Jenna Brussee says
I think it totally depends on the brand and flavor of K-Cups you get! It sounds like the filter would produce pretty good coffee, because you can use whatever you like.
Andrea B. says
Great tips! Happy to say I totally do all of these things. 🙂 So yay! Great minds and all …
Jenna Brussee says
Yay for us! I’m glad to hear you are already using these tips.
Chrissy Jordan says
My favorite by far is the refillable filter, I can make my coffee as strong as I like and grind it right before, taste better than anything Starbucks could manage.
Jenna Brussee says
I wish I had a coffee grinder! It would be nice to have freshly ground coffee each day.
Lauren says
I love my Keurig so much. But I definitely use a filter so I can use my own coffee and save money!
Jenna Brussee says
I really need to get a filter! It sounds like one of the best ways to save money.
Neely says
I have a keurig rivo but I buy the pods at bed bath and beyond and use the 20% off coupons 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
I love those 20% off coupons! They are so handy.
B. Britnell says
I use the reuable k cups and I feel like it saves me SO much money. I love my keurig but the k cups are quite expensive
Jenna Brussee says
I’ve heard from a lot of people that the reusable filter is the way to go!
Rebekah says
We have a tassimo and I really wish they had reusable cups for it. We do buy in bulk though to save money but it’s a lot of waste!
Jenna Brussee says
I always feel wasteful throwing a k-cup out after one use! I’ve heard some people reuse them, but I don’t think the second cup would be as strong.
Tiffany MrsTee Haywood says
These are such great tips! I am definitely going to have to try the online ordering…I never even thought of that for k-cups…thanks for sharing!
Jenna Brussee says
Online ordering is great because there are several ways to save!
Fatima B. says
Ohhh I didn’t even think about the double discounts for ebates and then the bbb coupon too! Good thinking. I’m going to look on Amazon too. I love our keurig! One of my favorite wedding gifts we got thanks for sharing! 🙂
Jenna Brussee says
There are all sorts of ways to rack up the savings! I LOVE using Ebates. I just bought something yesterday and they happened to be doing 10% cash back from that retailer! Happy dance 🙂
Karissa Ancell says
I don’t have a keurig but I will share since a lot of my readers do.
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you, Karissa!
Megan Walker says
I purchased a reusable filter and loved how I could brew the ground coffee I already had. However, I noticed my Keurig tended to get dirtier faster with the loose coffee, so I would recommend cleaning the Keurig more often if you use the filter cup.
Jenna Brussee says
Thanks for the tip, Megan! I’m planning on buying a filter, so that is really good to know.
Madaline says
SO, this is really funny. I literally was just on another blog where she had just gotten the brand new touch screen (beautiful) Keurig machine! haha. This post is awesome – I’ve wanted a Keurig (I live in Italy so I NEEED American coffee) but I’ve always hesitated because of the cost the little k-cups!
Jenna Brussee says
Oh that new Keurig is so beautiful! Maybe I need a second one? 😉
Michelle Chouinard says
I’ve been considering using one of these…a reusable cup sounds like the way to go…
Jenna Brussee says
I love having a Keurig! A Reusable filter is a great way to save money.
Jenna Brussee says
I love that you can get lots of other drinks besides coffee in a k-cup! They have teas as well.
Jenna Brussee says
You’re welcome! I hope you find a great way to save money.
Jenna Brussee says
Buying in bulk is so smart! Plus, it lasts you a long time.
Jenna Brussee says
Thank you! I’ve heard a lot of great things about the reusable cups from my readers.
Jenna Brussee says
I’ve heard that the Target brand k-cups are amazing! I’ve been meaning to try them.
Jenna Brussee says
I saw Lipton has all sorts of K-Cups! They even have lemonade teas.
lauriel says
Great saving tips, good sleuthing! Thanks for featuring them~ 🙂 (I don’t have a capsule machine, but good to know options in case if i do get one)
xo,
lauriel
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Jemma Andrew says
Great tips on saving money on Keurig cups! I don’t have one myself, but I’m sure there are many that do.
Jenna Brussee says
I’ve never heard of a Chemex, but that is cool that they have reusable filters, too!
Jenna Brussee says
I put off getting one for so long because of the expense of the K-Cups. I’m glad to find out there are so many ways to save.
Jenna Brussee says
I’m glad to hear a lot of good things about the filter! I’m going to be getting one soon.
Christen says
Thank you so much. Great tips.
Camesha says
Great tips! I love ebates. That’s a smart tip. I really need to get a Keurig!
Jenna Brussee says
I have gotten a lot of money back with Ebates and I’ve only been with them for a short time. It’s a great program!
Stephanie Pass says
These are some great tips! I’m not a coffee drinker, but we buy all kinds of K-cups. I just hate the price, lol.
Jenna Brussee says
I hope some of these tips work for you! K-Cups can be so expensive.
Jenna Brussee says
The nice thing about a Keurig is you can have a freshly-brewed cup each time. but it is less efficient than just brewing a whole pot.
Jenna Brussee says
I definitely weighed the pro’s and con’s forever, too. I ended up getting a Keurig to review, but after I used up all the K-Cups it came with, I had to figure out how to save money on them.
Jenna Brussee says
I’ve only been with Ebates for a couple months and I’m already won over! They are awesome. And Prime is so great. I love getting free 2 day shipping.
Hayley says
Oh, me too! We’ve also started using their new thing where you can choose the “no rush” and get a free $1 instant video credit! It only comes maybe one or two days later and you can rack up money to rent/buy movies!! 😉
Jenna Brussee says
I just saw that option! That is great when you don’t need the item right away. Free videos are the best!
AlesheaDominique says
Thanks for the tips. I saw this tweet and was all ohh amen
Jenna Brussee says
I’m glad you found it! I love my Keurig, but knew I had to find some ways to save on K-Cups. They can get so expensive!
Ayana Pitterson says
I am not a coffee drinker but I know my office mates are die hard Keurig fans. Will definitely share at the next fountain hour chat…lol. Thanks for sharing.
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Jenna Brussee says
Thanks for sharing the tips! I hope they will help your office mates.
Nicki Lewis says
Swiss Miss is my favorite. OMG I did not know that about Ebates. I will have to try that
Jenna Brussee says
I like that they have hot chocolate k-cups, too! That will be nice in the winter. Ebates is wonderful! The other day I got 10% cash back for a purchase! It’s usually less, but it’s a nice surprise to find one like that.