Anatomy of Caza Trail Single Cup Coffees (fits Keurig K-cup style brewers)

Caza Trail is the brand name for coffee capsules made by Bay Valley Foods, the same folks that make Grove Square hot chocolates and cappuccino's.    The Caza Trail products are capsules with ground coffee and a filter inside.   The cup and filter set-up is very similar to the original Keurig k-cups.

Brewing the French Roast, the coffee was dark from start to finish.    There were any visible coffee solids in the bottom of the brew.

There are 12 Caza Trail coffees to select from and the are a value line of products averaging $11.99 per box of 24 capsules.

Caza Trail - Coffees for Keurig K-cup Style Brewers	Caza Trail's version of the single cup capsule is very similar to the original Keurig K-cup.
Caza Trail coffee is finely ground (it looks like an espresso grind) and fills the capsule.	"Topless" Caza Trail Capsule
Caza Trail without Coffee	The paper filter is glued to the top edge of the capsule and is suspended above the bottom of the capsule
The inner filter is a paper filter.	Caza Trail Capsule Deconstructed

All in all, the Caza Trail capsule seems to have a very good capsule solution for use in Keurig Coffee brewers.   We will be reviewing the coffees in the near future and also look forward to hearing from you.

Anatomy of Brooklyn Bean Coffee Capsule

The Brooklyn Bean Roastery single cup capsule works in Keurig, Breville, Bunn MyCafe Universal and other K-cup type coffee brewers.   The Brooklyn Bean Roastery capsule is configured much like the original k-cup but the filter inside the cup is unique.

The Brooklyn Bean capsule does have a bottom and uses the standard Keurig "double puncture" brewing process of the Keurig brewer.

Brooklyn Beans Roastery is currently roasting and packaging about 20 different roasts / flavors of their coffee in single cup capsules.	Brooklyn Beans Fuhgeddaboutit, Cyclone and French Roast Blends
Cyclone Roast Coffee Capsule (topless)	The Brooklyn Bean single cup capsule is filled with fresh ground coffee, is nitrogen flushed to remove the oxygen and sealed for freshness.   The filter is formed and has a lip that sits on the top edge of the plastic cup.
The Brooklyn Bean single cup capsule has a foil lid, plastic cup, freestanding filter and of course the coffee.	Open and Empty Brooklyn Bean Capsule (free standing filter)
In this photo, you can see the unique bottom of the filter.  The filter in the Brooklyn Bean capsule appears is a freestanding component.   We have not observed this method with any other producer of single cup capsules.	Open and Empty Brooklyn Bean Capsule (free standing filter upside down). Note the hard plastic cross on the bottom of the filter.

Anatomy of a OneCup

OneCup is another of the single cup formats that work in a Keurig K-cup style coffee brewer.   The OneCup is similar to the UpShot capsule in that there is not a bottom on the capsule other than the filter.    This seems to be an advantage in the final product taste, but may lead to flavor transfer if you use your brewer for teas or flavored coffees.

OneCup from Organic Coffee Company - French  Roast

The OneCup is an open filter on the bottom of the capsule, the top is a hard plastic ring and is covered with the brand and type of coffee on a plastic seal.

"Master Pack" with 12 OneCup Capsules

The master pack is nitrogen flushed and sealed for freshness.   When you open the master pack you can smell the fresh ground coffee, it is a real treat.

Case of 36 OneCup San Francisco Bay Fog Chaser Capsules (3 - 12 count Master Packs)

The OneCup style capsule is used by San Francisco Bay Coffee Company and Organic Coffee Company and are available at http://CoffeeTeaSuperstore.com .  These are both Rogers Family Company brands, roasted and packaged locally in California.

The upside of this capsule systems is value, and a great cup of coffee.   The downsides are keeping the coffee fresh once the master pack of 12 capsules is opened and the potential for flavor transfer since the bottom of the capsule is open and the coffee is not going out the lower puncture needle.

Instructions that come with every box.

Anatomy of an UpShot Casule (single cup capsule that fits Keurig K-cup Brewers and MyCafe Universal brewers)

The UpShot capsule with Thermofresh seal takes a different approach to single cup capsules, but still works in a Bunn MyCafe Universal or Keurig K-cup style brewer.   The UpShot capsules are still individually sealed and nitrogen flushed for freshness.  But you peel off an outer lid and pull the capsule out of its container before you brew.

Packaged UpShot Capsule (Melitta Vienna Roast)	The capsule is sealed, nitrogen flushed for freshness.
When you open the pull tab, the top seal comes off and the fresh ground coffee smell is evident.  A real treat for the senses.   The coffee is loose in the cup, not compressed.	Opened UpShot Capsule (top, container and coffee capsule)
	The top of the capsule the holds the coffee is sealed with a clear cover.  The side of the capsule is an open mesh.   It is through the mesh that the coffee escapes and fills your cup.
The Upshot capsule holds a lot of coffee, more than most other solutions on the market.  The Melitta Vienna Roast has 12 grams of coffee. The UpShot capsule can hold more coffee comfortably, up to 13 grams.
	The UpShot capsule is made from recyclable plastic.   I am not sure that these can go in compost or green waste, but we will work to find out more.

CoffeeTeaSuperstore.com currently carries the Melitta single cup capsules using the UpShot capsule process.    Four varieties are currently available including:

• Vienna Roast
• Espresso Toscana
• Classique
• Blanc et Noir

For more information on Upshot Solutions.  Here are a couple of infographics from their website:

Anatomy of a RealCup

RealCup's are one of the new single cup coffee technologies that will work in Keurig K-cup brewers.   RealCup's are used by Martinson Coffee, Higgins and Burke Tea, Marley Coffee, Second Cup Coffee, Brown Gold and Peet's Coffee.

The RealCup is very similar to a Green Mountain product, using a sealed cup that contains nitrogen flushed ground coffee.    The filter inside the cup is different, it is a silky, flexible material that holds the coffee well.   It does not let any grounds through, but it does seem to let a good number of coffee solids through.   The end brew with the RealCup is really good coffee.

Here is what you find inside the RealCup capsule.   Just like a K-cup, you have ground coffee that is nitrogen flushed for freshness.   The coffee filter is attached to the rim of the capsule and is suspended from the lid.

Topless Peet's Major Dickason's  RealCup 

Disassembled RealCup

As you can see the filter is not a paper filter, but a fine mesh.  

The RealCup seems to do an excellent job in the brewers that we have tested.   The coffee comes out perfect with more coffee solids than I have found from original K-cups.

Coffee Tea Superstore is Now Open

Coffee Tea Superstore is focused on providing individuals and companies great choices for single cup coffee.     We have over 100 (and more coming) coffees and teas that fit K-cup style coffee brewers.   We also carry illy Iperespresso Capsule, E.S.E. espresso pods, coffee pods for most pod brewers, whole bean and ground coffees.

Brands we carry include:

• Peet's Coffee RealCup
• Brooklyn Bean Roastery 
• Melitta
• San Francisco Bay
• Grove Square
• Caza Trail
• Organic Coffee Company
• Maxwell House
• illy Coffee
• Wolfgang Puck Pods 
• Marley Coffee
• Martinson Coffee
• Higgins and Burke
• Second Cup 
• Brown Gold
• Biscoff Cookies
• and more coming

Our goal is to provide a great selection of products, fast service and unmistakable value to our customers.