There are Many Choices of Single Cup Coffee Makers

Single cup coffee makers have been catching on all over America, because, let’s face it, not everyone has time or the desire to drink an entire pot of coffee. Even 4-cup coffee makers are too much for those busy mornings when you’re doing everything on the fly. People everywhere are finding that the 1-cup machines provide an excellent alternative for those who just don’t need 4 or 8 cups, and they’re far easier to use than it is to try and make less and guess the proportions in your larger pot. With a single cup coffee maker, you can brew yourself the perfect cup of gourmet coffee is under a minute. How’s that for convenience?

Several different companies have starting producing single cup coffee makers in order to meet the demand. Many of these will be brands you already recognize as being prominent in the small appliance industry for many years. Some of these include Cuisinart, Keurig, Black and Decker, Senseo, and Melitta. You can do a little research online to find information about how well each of these models work and to find one that will fit into your price range. Both the Senseo HD7810 and the Keurig B60 are both given high ratings by most review sites. The Keurig is more solidly built and has the capability of brewing using either pods or ground coffee. However, it is more than double the price of the Senseo machine which most users find to make a fast cup of coffee.

Coffee pods are available to be used specifically with a certain type of single cup coffee makers, but the pods are interchangeable, and coffee companies, such as Folgers, make generic pods for use with any machine. The trouble with coffee pods is that they are expensive (about 25 cents per cup), and some models require that you use 2 pods to get a cup of stronger coffee. There are models, such as the Black and Decker Brew N Go which are designed only to use regular coffee; however, reviewers found it both messy and hard to clean. The best things about the Brew N Go are it’s inexpensive price tag and the fact that it drains into a thermal coffee mug making it convenient for those on the go.