Frequently Asked Questions
Most frequent questions and answers
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About iFillCup® single serve pods
Are iFillCup® Pods the same size as a regular k-cup from Keurig®?
Yes. The iFillCup® pod is made to work in all Keurig® and other K-Cup® single serve pod coffee machines.
Is it easy to fill the iFillCup® Pods?
Yes, just fill with the amount of ground coffee that suites your tastes. We provide a larger coffee chamber and stronger filter. Press the lid closed and the innovative Smart Seal (patent pending) provides an airtight and strong seal.
Do iFillCup® pods seal tight?
Yes. iFillCup® lids are designed to automatically seal freshness in when the lid is closed. Unlike other pod brands, we keep your coffee fresh so you can grind your coffee, fill your pods, and have great tasting coffee for weeks. No more buying stale, prefilled pods made many months prior to purchase.
Do iFillCup® pods allow coffee grinds to enter your cup of coffee?
No, once the lid is sealed tight, the grounds stay in the pod. Our patented filtering system keeps the grounds where they should be and not in your coffee.
What are iFillCup® pods made of?
iFillCup® pods are made with 100% BPA-Free, recyclable materials (#5 plastic). Just rinse and recycle. No need to separate or break down like other pods. Please Check Locally. Rules for recycling vary by Community.
Can each pod be used more than once?
Some customers have had success rinsing and using the pods again. Just keep in mind that the airtight seal won’t be as effective after brewing and opening, and the punctured lid and cup will no longer be airtight.
How much coffee can I put into an iFillCup® pod?
The pod can hold approximately 15 grams of coffee. That is about 2 tablespoons. Your coffee beans and the grind size do make this hard to estimate. Experiment a bit with your grind and the amount to meet your tastes.
What are the little round disks in the bottom of the pod for? Toss them or use them?
The disks are part of the filtering system in the iFillMug pods and should be left in the pod. They prevent grinds from entering into the coffee if the filter is punctured.
Is there a difference between the colored and blank lids?
No. All the pods are identical, but the different color lids are useful in identifying different blends that you may create. We have seven lid color options that we ship directly from our warehouse in addition to the plain white center lid.
How to use iFillCup® single serve pods
What kind of coffee is best?
The best coffee is the coffee you like the most. Experiment and have fun.
Can I use fresh roasted coffee beans?
Yes, the unique and patented design of the seal allows the fresh roasted coffee to degas while in the pod. Other brands of pods need to let the coffee be exposed to air for days to degas before it can be sealed in.
How much coffee should I use in an iFillCup® Pod?
iFill single serve pods have deeper stronger filters that hold more coffee for richer fuller flavor. Use up to about 15 grams of ground coffee. That is about 2 tablespoons. Fill them to the top if you like.
What grind level (fine to course) is best?
This is a personal choice and iFillCup® is here to get you a great cup of coffee regardless of your preferences. Our pods are unique because they can handle very fine to coarse grind.
Can I put my own label on the lid?
Adding stickers or labels can interfere with the ability of the brewer to pierce the top of the pod. We do not recommend it. Writing on the pod with a permanent marker works very well to identify what is inside. If you need custom labels for commercial pod sales, please give us a call at 1-360-574-7737 or get more information at iFillSystems.com.
Can I use tea in the iFillCup® Pods?
Yes. Just fill and close the lid with your favorite tea. Experiment with amount of tea to suit your taste.
Recycling
Can I recycle iFillCup® Pods?
Our pods are made from 100% #5, Polypropylene, which is recyclable. There is no need to separate parts.
Please Check Locally. Rules for recycling vary by Community.
iFillCup® pods for a better cup of coffee
Why should I pay this much for iFillCup® empty pods?
Because we offer a quality solution for you to have make a great cup of coffee from a single serve pod. iFillCup® pods have a 10 times stronger filter for finer grinds. Our degassing seal allows for same-day roast, grind and fill freshness. A larger fill capacity means richer brews and better flavor. You will taste the difference.
Getting Creative with more than coffee
Can I use other ingredients besides coffee?
Yes. Experiment with other ingredients. Flavors, vitamins, and other ingredients can work great.
Commercial and custom options from iFillSystems™
I am a coffee roaster. Can iFillSystems™ help me produce quality pods for my customers?
Yes, please contact us at iFillSystems.com, or call us at (360) 574-7737. We offer custom pods, compact filling and sealing machines, and full production systems so you can produce a great cup of single serve coffee for your customers.
Compatibility with Single Serve Brewers
Brands that iFillCup® Pods work in:
There are many brands besides Keurig that make brewers for pods. In most cases, if an K-Cup pod works, then an iFillCup pod will too! Here’s a list of brewer brands:
Keurig (1.0, 2.0, and 5-needle brewers, except for K-Crema)
Hamilton Beach
Black and Decker
Chulux
Flexbrew
Instabrew
Mixpresso
Sboly
and many others…
iFillCup Pods are Not Compatible with:
Ninja brand brewers
Café Smart Refrigerator with Keurig Brewing System
Cuisinart brand brewers
Some specific brewers that can brew iFillCup® pods
This isn’t a complete list, but these are the brewers we get asked about the most. They work!
Keurig K-Duo Plus 5200
Keurig K-Elite
Keurig multi stream
Keurig K150
Keurig Mini
Keurig K-Slim
Keurig commercial k155 brewer
K-Supreme
K-Supreme Plus
All 1.0 and 2.0 brewers by Keurig
iCoffee machine
Instant Pod dual brewer
Sboly model sycm-006
GE refrigerator keurig
Chefman single brew
Sboly model sycm-006
Are we missing one? Let us know and we’ll add it to the list!
Troubleshooting
The pod popped open slightly in the brewer.
This can happen for several reasons:
If you use very fine coffee grounds or pack the coffee in tightly, the pressure of the water may cause the lid to pop open during brewing. For best results, grind your coffee no finer than granulated sugar (we recommend 450 microns), and fill your pods gently; don’t compress the coffee in the pod to pack more in.
If there are stray coffee grounds between the pod and the lid, it may not seal completely. Make sure your pod has a good seal after you fill it up by cleaning off any stray coffee grounds from the edge of the cup before closing the lid. Press the lid closed until you feel a “snap.” Then turn the pod over and press it against a clean, hard surface with about 20 lbs of force.
To spot check the pod, pry the lid open about ¼ inch and take a look at the edge of the lid. Properly sealed pods should have a nearly continuous elastic web of adhesive.
The brewer needle didn't puncture the pod lid.
Some brewers have plastic needles or dull metal needles that have a harder time puncturing the pod lids. Check our compatibility list above to make sure your brewer isn’t one of these brewers!
When I open up the brewer after brewing, there's water pooled up on top of the pod.
Some brewers brew faster than others, causing a little water to overflow onto the top of the pod while brewing. You can adjust the fill level or grind size to stop this from happening, but it’s a perfectly normal side effect of brewing with a pod that has more coffee in it.
My Keurig 2.0 brewer showed an error message when I tried to use your pods.
iFillCup pods are designed to be compatible with Keurig 2.0 brewers, but occasionally the sensor won’t recognize it.
If the outer ring of the pod has text or coffee grounds on it, the sensor may not get a good reading from the pod and show an error message. Open the brew head and rotate the pod so a clear area of the outer ring faces the sensor.
Over time, the sensor may also get a buildup of coffee oils or hard water that causes an error when reading the pod. Locate the sensor in the brewer head and wipe it with a damp cotton swab. Watch this video to see it done!
K-Cup® is a registered trademark of Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc. iFillSystems, LLC has no affiliation with Keurig Dr. Pepper, Inc.