In 2012 Keurig's main patent on its K-Cup pods expired, leading to new product launches, including brewer models that only accept pods from Keurig brands.ДЇrom 2006 to 2014, Keurig, Inc. In 2006, the publicly traded Vermont-based specialty-coffee company Green Mountain Coffee Roasters acquired Keurig, sparking rapid growth for both companies. As the single-cup brewing system gained popularity, brewers for home use were added in 2004. It launched its first brewers and K-Cup pods in 1998, targeting the office market. The original single-serve brewer and coffee-pod manufacturing company, Keurig, Inc., was founded in Massachusetts in 1992. In addition to K-Cup pods it includes Vue, K-Carafe, and K-Mug pods as well.

Through its own brands and its partnership licensed brands, Keurig has over 400 different varieties and over 60 brands of coffee and other beverages. Keurig beverage varieties include hot and cold coffees, teas, cocoas, dairy-based beverages, lemonades, cider, and fruit-based drinks. The main Keurig products are: K-Cup pods, which are single-serve coffee containers other beverage pods and the proprietary machines that use these pods to make beverages. The machines are manufactured by the American company Keurig Dr Pepper. Keurig ( / Л€ k j КЉЙ™r ЙЄ ЙЎ/) is a beverage brewing system for home and commercial use. Beverage brewing system for home and commercial use Keurig

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