I Reviewed The Cometeer Coffee Capsules And I’m Shocked

I'm breaking up with my Keurig.

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Note: BuzzFeed received a free sample of Cometeer coffee, but we were under no obligation to provide a review.

(You can choose between Bold and Black, All Kinds of Ways, Cream and Sugar, Decaf Only, or Single-Origin Black.)

To brew at home with similar-quality coffee beans, I usually pay around $16 for a 12-ounce bag. With some quick math, that's about $0.88 per 8-ounce cup — a little less than half what you'd pay for the same amount of Cometeer coffee.

It looks like you can only order as a recurring shipment at the cadence of your choosing, but if you'd like to opt out, you can cancel additional shipments at any time. Shipping on your first box is free, but you'll pay $9.99 per box after your initial order.

The various boxes are shipped in recyclable packaging to your door and packed with dry ice to keep them nice and frozen.

Since Cometeer capsules are made of 100% aluminum, it's as simple as rinsing out any remaining concentrate and tossing 'em into your recycling bin.

Unless you're a barista or coffee professional, making the "perfect" cup of coffee can be difficult, and it also requires a decent amount of specialty equipment to do things the "right" way. Making a truly balanced, flavorful, and robust cup of coffee is legitimately foolproof with Cometeer, and I mean that. IDK what their proprietary brewing method is, but whatever it is, it's definitely genius.

For comparison: These capsules produce a cup of coffee that's right up there with some pour-overs I've ordered at specialty coffee shops, and depending on where you are in the world, those can easily cost double the amount of a single Cometeer capsule, if not more.

You can make just about any coffee drink using Cometeer capsules. For drinks that are traditionally espresso-based, like hot and iced lattes, the coffee concentrate won't pack the exact same taste as espresso, but it's pretty darn close in strength and flavor. (You can even turn them into an espresso martini, which I will personally be trying in the very, very near future.)

Iced coffee lovers: I've got great news. I think the iced coffee you can make with Cometeer is, with no exaggeration, utter perfection. Just thaw your capsule in the fridge overnight and pour the concentrate into a glass with 8 ounces of cold water and some ice. It packs in all the smoothness of a cold brew with the rounded flavors of a pour-over, and it takes seconds to make. I mean, I may never order a cold brew again.

There's nothing worse than burning your tongue (or entire mouth) on boiling-hot coffee when you're just trying to get your caffeine buzz on. Using their standard "melting" method, the frozen coffee puck immediately cools the hot water down to a perfect drinking temperature so you can enjoy it right away. The best part? That ideal temperature actually means you can taste the various notes better.

Beyond the capsules being recyclable, Cometeer also sends all their spent coffee grounds to a local composting facility in the Boston, Massachusetts area. If you're someone who's environmentally conscious and enjoys a great cup of coffee, Cometeer capsules are definitely the easiest way to make your morning brew a little more climate-conscious — especially if you live in a home or city where composting isn't an option.

Since Cometeer capsules are the exact same size and shape as K-Cups, you can pop 'em into your Keurig, select the 8-ounce size option, and brew.

And since there's a very slim (read: basically nonexistent) margin for human error when you "brew" Cometeer's coffee capsules, I found that all the varieties and roasters I sampled tasted distinct and wholly unique. Having those varieties to choose from honestly made my mornings more exciting, and I was actually surprised by the ones that I kept going back for.

As it turns out, I actually do like darker roasts...I just don't love them when I absolutely burn the hell out of them in my drip coffee machine. Who knew!

Cometeer's capsules supposedly contain 180 mg of caffeine per serving, which is just about two times the amount of caffeine when compared to a traditional brew — around 95 mg, on average. So, even if the serving size isn't what you're used to, the caffeine contents might render that second cup useless anyway. Anecdotally speaking, I'll just say that the two cups of Cometeer I enjoyed this morning were possibly too much caffeine for me — as evidenced by my shaky hands as I write out this post. And this is coming from someone who basically needs a coffee IV drip to get out of bed in the morning.

According to the company's site, the capsules will keep in the freezer for up to 24 months. So, even if you'd like to stick to your usual coffee routine for financial reasons, you could totally just order a box of Cometeer and save them for the days when you really just want to grab a coffee on your way to work. It'll be cheaper than what you'd order out, take less time than a coffee pit stop, and taste way better, too.

And for the upcoming holidays, they even have gift boxes available to order for $79 apiece. To ensure delivery before December 23, order before December 19.