TBQH the drip tray is the only proper place for Keurig "coffee". Get a $20 kettle, a $35 Clever Dripper and a $40 hand grinder off Amazon and you will have far better coffee for pretty much the same price as your Keurig machine. Or maybe even skip the kettle and just use the Keurig machine to boil water, or a pan on the stove.