If your Keurig has a carafe setting, use that to maintain a steady water flow. Dump each mug or carafe of water as it brews. This may take four or more full reservoirs of water, but it’s worth it.

If that first delicious cup of coffee from your Keurig is now only a distant memory, dissolved in murky flavors and sluggish speeds, it may be time to descale. Skip to content KHON2 ...

If that first delicious cup of coffee from your Keurig is now only a distant memory, dissolved in murky flavors and sluggish speeds, it may be time to descale. Skip to content.

In particular, the Keurig's water reservoir needs regular maintenance, preferably weekly, to prevent mold growth. Sometimes your Keurig will clog, and you need to clean an overlooked spot: the needle.

Then, run the Keurig on a clean cycle, following up with a rinse cycle using clean water. It's often recommended to use fresh lemons for cleaning, but bottled juice can also work. Pure lemon juice has ...