Keurig 2.0 Pod Hack:
If you have a Keurig 2.0 model, which tried to monopolize the Pod market by inserting a digital reader in the 2.0 model, so people were forced to buy only Keurig pods, you are in luck! There were many other companies that tried to capitalize on their bad marketing decision by selling little gadgets to by pass the reader. Well a little piece of aluminum foil, a small amount of glue and you can do it yourself for free. READ ON!
- Open or lift pod module.
- On the left side of the top portion of the cover, there is a spacer – like piece with an opening to accommodate the pod. There is also a small spot with a flat place, and a ½ inch hole in front of it.
- Cut a small piece of aluminum foil ¾ inch wide x 2 inches long.
- Place foil on flat spot with back edge of foil aligned with back edge of flat spot, front edge of foil should cover ¾ inch hole.
- Close lid with previously rejected pod inside.
- If Keurig read out indicates “ready” the hack is successful. Foil will have an indention over the hole, do not manipulate this.
- Carefully open top and very carefully remove foil insert.
- Put small amount of glue on front edge on bottom of foil also small amount of glue on flat spot of inner lid.
- Very carefully replace foil just as it was in step # 4.
- Reclose lid and check digital read out for “ready” indication.
- Brew!
Congratulations you are no longer forced to buy the expensive K – 2 pods! This life hack may not work for some brand pods, but has worked for me on Green Mountain brand regular sized pods.
Note: You can see the shiny piece of aluminum foil positioned in the above photos.