Keurig Green Mountain Unveils New Keurig 2.0 Hot Beverage Brewing System

(RTTNews) - Keurig Green Mountain Inc. (GMCR) announced the release of the new Keurig 2.0 hot beverage brewing system.

The company stated that Keurig 2.0 made its debut on Keurig.com and national retailers' websites, as well as at the flagship Keurig Store in Burlington, Mass at this weekend. Roll-out at retail partners nationwide will follow in the coming weeks.

Keurig 2.0 is a Keurig brewer to brew both a single cup and a four-cup carafe from a Keurig brand pack. Keurig 2.0 is a Keurig brewer to feature Keurig 2.0 Brewing Technology, which enables the brewer to recognize the inserted Keurig pack and optimize to the recommended, customized setting for that particular beverage.

According to the company, the Keurig 2.0 system is available in the K500, K400 and K300 series. All systems offer the ability to brew both a single cup using a K-Cup pack - more than 290 coffee, tea and other hot beverages from more than 50 brands, including Green Mountain Coffee, Starbucks, Dunkin' Donuts, Snapple, Lipton and Peet's Coffee & Tea - and a carafe using the new K-Carafe pack. In addition, all Keurig 2.0 brewers sold will include a plastic Keurig 2.0 carafe in the box. A stainless steel Keurig 2.0 Thermal Carafe is available for purchase as an accessory ($29.99 SRP).

The company noted that the Keurig 2.0 K500 Series ($189.99 - $199.99 SRP) features ten brew sizes ranging from four to 30 ounces. The Keurig 2.0 K400 Series ($159.99 - $169.99 SRP) offers nine brew sizes ranging from four to 30 ounces and a 70-ounce illuminated water reservoir. The Keurig 2.0 K300 Series ($139.99 - $149.99 SRP) features nine brew sizes ranging from four to 30 ounces with a 60-ounce water reservoir.