When it debuted last fall, the criticism of Kold mostly centered around its $370 price and the time required to make one glass of the beverages. They also didn't taste nearly as good as the sodas we're accustomed to during our time with the device, even though name-brand pods were available. The company revealed that layoffs would be part of the move, affecting 130 employees. Most of those worked at a facility in Vermont where the Kold machine's pods were made. Exact reasons for giving up on the soda makers wasn't disclosed, but Keurig did say that it plans to apply what it learned through the project on future beverage products.