Why do K-Cups taste so bad?

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But the grinding process immediately exposes the beans to oxygen, triggering a chemical reaction that zaps the flavor and aroma. This reaction causes coffee’s tasty, aromatic chemical compounds to degrade via oxidation — the same reaction that makes iron rusty. Why is K cup coffee so bad? Keurig K-Cups only have 7-8g of coffee in them. … Read more