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Today we want to talk with you about two coffee makers from Keurig. These two coffee makers are somewhat different in their capabilities and features, but these features all lead back to you having a convenient, delicious brew at your fingertips.
They are both viable options for any kitchen or office. Let’s review the Keurig K-Supreme Plus vs. K-Duo Plus so you can get a better idea about their strengths and weaknesses.
The Keurig K-Supreme Plus is the one we are going with for his matchup. The Keurig K-Duo Plus is terrific in its own way, but the Keurig K-Supreme Plus is just an overall batter machine.
The Keurig K-Supreme Plus can match the Keurig K-Duo Plus carafe with its larger reservoir and back to back brewing capability.
To top it off, the Keurig K-Supreme Plus has additional features such as programmable favorites, multistream technology and temperature control.
When you combine all of this and top it off with a lower price point than the Keurig K-Duo Plus, it’s just the best of the two.
Quick Comparison: Keurig K-Supreme Plus vs K-Duo Plus
What is the difference between the Keurig K-Supreme Plus and K-Duo Plus?
There are a few key differences between these two keurigs. The pertinent points are highlighted below:
Price
The Keurig K-Supreme Plus is available at around 5%-20% less than the Keurig K-Duo Plus’ cost, depending on where you choose to buy.
Multistream Technology
The Keurig K-Supreme Plus uses five water streams to saturate your K-cups to provide you with more flavor and aroma.
Carafe
The Keurig K-Duo Plus can brew to a carafe, but the Keurig K-Supreme Plus cannot.
Multiposition Removable Reservoir
Keurig K-Duo Plus has a water reservoir that can be placed at the rear or either side to fit into almost any counter space.
Water Reservoir Capacity
The Keurig K-Supreme Plus has a water reservoir that is 18oz bigger than that of the Keurig K-Duo Plus.
Brew Temperature
You can select your brew temperature on the Keurig K-Supreme Plus, but not on the Keurig K-Duo Plus.
Carafe Auto Brew
The Keurig K-Duo Plus has a feature that allows you to set the time for it to start brewing to the carafe automatically.
Iced Setting
With the Keurig K-Supreme Plus, you can brew iced beverages.
Pause and Pour
With the Keurig K- Duo Plus, you can pause the brewing sequence and pour from the carafe (20 secs).
Gold Tone Mesh Filter
The Keurig K-Duo Plus comes with a filter that you can use to brew to your carafe with your own grounds.
Maintenance reminder
You will get a reminder from the Keurig K-Supreme Plus to let you know when the machine needs to be descaled.
What are the similarities?
While Keurig K-supreme is the more advanced model. There are a few similarities with the Keurig K-Duo Plus model. These are highlighted below.
Removable Drip Tray
Both machines have removable drip trays that allow them to accommodate travel mugs.
Simple Controls
These two coffee makers will make your favorite beverages without a complicated process.
Strong Brew
If you are in the mood for a more potent brew, these coffee makers are just for you. They both have a strong brew option.
Compatible with My K-Cup Universal Filter
The K-Supreme Plus and the K-Duo Plus are compatible with this reusable filter.
Multiple Brew Sizes
Both the K-Supreme Plus and the K-Duo Plus can brew multiple size beverages for you.
Keurig’s K-Supreme Plus is another wonderful coffee maker that combines a sleek, stylish design with useful brewing technology.
The Keurig K-Supreme Plus allows you to customize your brewing preferences with the touch of a few buttons. You can choose from three brew temperatures and three brew strengths when using the Keurig K-Supreme Plus.
You also have an option to brew iced beverages with this coffee maker. When you have decided on your favorite brewing preferences, you can save up to three of them for convenient brewing in the future.
With the Keurig K-Supreme Plus, you can brew in several sizes, 4oz, 6oz, 8oz, 10oz and 12oz. You don’t have to worry about constantly refilling the water reservoir as the 78oz capacity water reservoir can brew 9 cups before you will need to refill it.
The Keurig K-Supreme Plus utilizes Keurig’s Multistream technology to pack your cup or travel mug with extra flavor and aroma from your K-Cups or your own grounds.
Yes, you heard right, the Keurig K-Supreme Plus is compatible with the Universal My K-Cup reusable coffee filter so you can make your favorite beverages even if they are not in My K-Cups.
PROS
- Cheaper than the Keurig K-Duo Plus
- Unlike the K-Duo Plus, The Keurig K-Supreme Plus has temperature control
- The Keurig K-Supreme Plus has Multistream technology not included in the Keurig K-Duo Plus
CONS
- Not compatible with a carafe like the Keurig K-Duo Plus
- The Keurig K-Duo Plus can be programmed to start brewing ahead of time but not the Keurig K-Supreme Plus
- The removable water reservoir on the Keurig K-Supreme Plus can’t be position in multiple places like the Keurig K-Duo Plus
FAQ
Can you make other beverages in a Keurig K-Supreme Plus?
Yes, it is compatible with all K-cups.
What is MultiStream technology?
The coffee maker uses five water streams to saturate the coffee grounds to extract the most flavor and aroma possible.
How often do I need to clean the Keurig K-Supreme Plus?
* It is recommended that you do so after ever 250 brews. The machine will alert you.
The Keurig K-Duo Plus is a coffee maker that you couldn’t guess its capabilities just by looking at it.
This versatile machine can fit in with most home decors, and most importantly, it not only brews in cups but also in a carafe as well. The Keurig K-Duo Plus has a 12 cup thermal carafe that can keep your brews warm for up to two hours.
If you are brewing to the carafe and need to get a cup before it is full, you can use its pause and pour feature to pause the brewing process for 2o seconds. Speaking of time, you can program your Keurig K-Duo Plus to start brewing at times up to 24 hrs in advance. With the Keurig K-Duo Plus, you can brew your cup or carafe from K-Cups or from the Reusable My K-Cup coffee filter.
In addition to that, the Keurig K-Duo Plus comes with a Gold Tone Mesh Filter that you can brew from your own ingredients to the carafe. This coffee maker is very energy efficient. It was designed to turn off itself 5 minutes after your last brew. In addition to brewing in cups and a carafe, your Keurig K-Duo Plus will brew to travel mugs up to 8″ tall.
This simple to use coffee maker also comes with a gold-tone mesh filter that you can use to brew from your own grounds directly to the thermal carafe
PROS
- Has a carafe option unlike the Keurig K-Supreme Plus
- Has an auto-on function that’s not available on the Keurig K-Supreme Plus
- It can be programmed up to 24hrs ahead of time to start brewing. The Keurig K-Supreme Plus cannot do this.
CONS
- More expensive than the Keurig K-Supreme Plus
- Does not have an iced setting like the Keurig K-Supreme Plus
- Unlike the Keurig K-Supreme Plus, it does not have an iced setting
Can you make tea in a Keurig K-Duo Plus?
Yes, it will make tea as well as other beverages.
Can you use any My K-Cup with the Keurig K-Duo Plus?
Yes, it is compatible with all My K-Cups.
What is the difference between the Keurig K-Duo and the Keurig K-Duo Plus?
The Keurig K-Duo has two sides, one for the carafe and one for cups and travel mugs, while the Keurig K-Duo Plus is slimmer with just one plate area for both the cups and carafe.
Conclusion
The Keurig K-Supreme Plus is our favorite of the two machines that we looked at today. We think that the Keurig K-Supreme Plus has better features at a lower price.
The Keurig K-Supreme Plus can save your favorite brewing references, make iced beverages, use multistream technology, and has a bigger water reservoir. All of these additional features combined are just too good for the Keurig K-Duo Plus to beat.