A make your own pod will solve the freshness problem.
I thought this was interesting and creative:
Make your own
Or you can buy a
gadget to make it for you.
It all seems like kind of a hassle. Maybe this is why it was gifted to you.
I can brew 2 cups in my regular coffee maker no problem and I don't have to make a diaper first.
My wife loves her Keurig. It's great if you only drink 1-2 cups a day, but k-cups can get expensive if you drink a lot of coffee. They make a reusable k-cup that works pretty good if you want to brew your own.