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Why the Moccamaster Still Beats Every Flashy Deal Out There

If you’re a fan of dark roast coffee, you probably know how tricky it can be to find a bag that’s actually fresh. Sure, the grocery store has plenty of options, but most of them have been sitting on the shelf long enough to lose the bold flavor dark roast lovers chase.

I have travelled a lot over my life, both solo and with my family. Sometimes it’s cross-country for work, sometimes it’s hopping islands here in Hawai‘i, and sometimes it’s just chasing better coffee in a new city. But whether I’m booking a flight, hotel, or filling up the rental car, there’s now only one credit card I use for travel: my Capital One Venture X.

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I’ll be honest, I don’t use a Keurig anymore. My first real experience with one was years ago at my in-laws’ house. Back then, it felt like the height of convenience: drop in a pod, push a button, and get coffee in seconds. But over time, the flavor started to fade, the pods piled up, and the machine constantly needed cleaning to keep from tasting burnt and stale.

If you’ve been around this blog for a bit, you know I rotate through coffee gear pretty regularly, grinders, brewers, travel setups, you name it. But there’s one piece of gear I’ve had for years that’s never left my setup: the Miir 360 Traveler.

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Why the Moccamaster Still Beats Every Flashy Deal Out There

My first real run-in with a Keurig was years ago at my in-laws’ place. At the time, it felt convenient, press a button, boom: coffee. But over time, the trade-offs became impossible to ignore. The flavor wasn’t great, the pods created a ton of waste, and the machine constantly needed cleaning to keep from tasting like burnt plastic. Even my in-laws eventually upgraded to a Moccamaster.