8/10
WIREDGorgeous design. AltaRounds and K-Cup compatibility. Easy to use. Supports many drink types. Built-in steam wand. Room for customization.TIREDAltaRounds aren't always perfect. Large footprint. Slight learning curve. I don't like the waste collection bin.Ahead of my virtual taste-test briefing for the new Keurig Alta brewer, it was 9:50 am and I was panicking. Pesky time zones be darned; the meeting I thought was taking place in two hours was actually in 10 minutes. That led to the first of many positive interactions with this machine—I had it fully set up, connected to my Wi-Fi, and ready to brew in less than seven minutes. That's about as intuitive a setup process as one could hope for with a first-of-its-kind coffee machine. (We won't talk about the amount of packaging scattered all over my kitchen floor during the aforementioned meeting.)
