So you bought a Keurig home coffee brewing system. It’s true that it makes a great fresh cup of gourmet coffee, tea, or even hot cocoa in less than a minute, without any measuring or grinding. It’s one of the best systems out there for getting that fresh-roasted coffee house taste at home with a minimum of hassle, and it’s cheaper than going to a coffee house. But those K Cups can still be pretty pricey.

Q. How can I get the best price on K-Cups for my Keurig home brewing system?

A. If you’re concerned solely with the best price, you could always order a Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter and grind your own beans, but for a lot of people that approach is at odds with two of the main features of the Keurig system: convenience and freshness.

Here’s a good alternative. Amazon offers 50-packs of K-Cups at the best price we’ve seen, only $21. That’s only 42 cents per cup, which is a real bargain especially compared to coffee house prices. But you can get an even better deal if you sign up for something Amazon calls “Subscribe and Save.” Just set it up to have your K-Cups delivered on a regular basis, from once a month to once every six months, and you’ll save an extra 15%. That drops the price down to only $17.85, less than 36 cents a cup! Now THAT’s a great price.