Single Cup Coffee Brewers...gourmet coffee without the grinding or messy filters.
It’s the big thing in coffee right now. Single cup coffee makers promise you a fresh cup of coffee, whenever you want it, with no mess and no clean up.
So far, so good.
But while these single serve brewers may offer the latest in convenience, do they really give the gourmet coffee drinker what he or she wants? Good question.
BTW - If you already have a single serve coffee maker, there's a form at the end of this page where you can write a review of it and share your experiences. Tell us what you love and hate!
How single cup coffee brewers work...
First, you need to buy a single-serve coffee making machine.
The two big brands right now are Keurig and Senseo.
(You can find out more, and buy the Keurig brewers here, and the Senseo brewers here.)
And then you buy the sealed cups or pods of coffee that work with that particular brand of brewer.
Brewing the coffee is easy. You simply insert the coffee pod or K-Cup in the machine, add water to the reservoir, and press one button.
In a minute or so you have a fresh brewed cup of coffee, with no messy filters to throw away.
Is a single cup coffee brewer right for you?
If you just want to grab a single cup of coffee from time to time, one of these new machines may be exactly what you want.
Or if you like gourmet coffee, but are always in too much of a hurry to grind beans and make a full pot.
Or if you like the idea of making coffee with no mess or cleanup.
Two points to consider, before you buy…
For all their convenience, one cup coffee makers have two disadvantages right now.
1. You will always be limited in your choice of coffees.
When you grind your own beans, you have a choice of hundreds of coffees, from stores and online, But with a one cup brewer, you are limited by the number of coffees they choose to offer in the pod or K-cup format.
2. Each cup of coffee will cost you more.
When you buy pods or K-Cups you’ll be paying anywhere between 30 and 55 cents per cup of coffee.
Choose according to your tastes and lifestyle…
If you have a real passion for trying different coffees, you’re better off sticking with a traditional coffee maker and grinding your own beans.
But if you are happy with a more limited choice of gourmet coffees, and you like the convenience of using pods or K-cups, get yourself a single cup coffee maker.
Here are those links again:
Learn more about the Keurig brewers here, and the Senseo brewers here.
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