![]() This is the original home of the K-cup and GMCR will forever be the true experts in the manufacturing process. I have had the pleasure of visiting Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) in Waterbury, VT. In 1993 Dick Sweeney joined to Keurig team assigned with the task of automating the brewer and coffee manufacturing process… and that he did. Sylvan and Dragone knew they were on to something. Employees loved the convenience and seldom chose to go back to a traditional drip style brewer after using this revolutionary unit. ![]() As a matter of fact Sylvan was diagnosed with caffeine poisoning admitting that he was consuming 30-40 cups of coffee per day!ĭespite all of these issues, this early Keurig model was growing in popularity in commercial settings. At this point they were still making the K-cups by hand and relying on their own taste tests. ![]() As Dragone and Sylvan lugged brewer after failing brewing to potential backers there were often instances of exploding K-cups, floating coffee grounds, low brew temperatures, and hot water leaks. It was not reliable and required a plumber to install it. ![]() The first coffee maker was huge, heavy and expensive. They started tinkering and building prototypes until they got it right but, let’s just say “right” is a relative term at this point. They had no money, no backers and no clue how to make their dream of a high quality, single serve coffee brewer a reality. Sylvan and Dragone started with nothing but an idea for a single serve pod and coffee maker with multiple cup sizes and a twinkle in their eye. But, what few people know is that “overnight” took twenty years and there were lots of bumps along the way! Keurig® seemed to go from an unknown company to a billion dollar empire overnight. Keurig® was founded in 1990 by Peter Dragone and John Sylvan. ![]()
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