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\n\nMy family is full Keurig power users. We’ve had them in every family kitchen that I’ve ever walked into. We practically used K-cups as decor.
\n\nCoffee makers are changing, though. Lavazza’s Tabli brews compressed coffee tabs without a capsule. Caraway’s new drip coffee maker has a stainless steel and glass brew path. Now, Keurig has the Alta, a $499.99 coffee and espresso maker built for its new plastic-free AltaRounds. It still takes K-cups.
\n\nWe received the Alta before launch and spent three weeks testing it alongside other coffee makers. I concentrated on the espresso drinks because those are what I spend money on when I’m out. My most recent large iced latte, with regular milk and three shots of espresso, cost $9.53. At that price, I did a little arithmetic.
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\n\nThe Keurig Alta is a single-serve coffee and espresso maker with a built-in milk frother. It brews AltaRounds, portions of ground coffee (think: small chocolate bonbon) pressed into a round and…
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