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Cuisinart SS700 Single Serve K-Cup Brewer

Thursday, July 29th, 2010

Keurig Cuisinart K-Cup Brewer

First, there were the Keurig brewers. Then Breville made a K-Cup brewer. And now you can get the SS700 from Cuisinart.

Why choose the Cuisinart SS700? There are a couple of reasons.

First, the company has a great reputation for making reliable coffee makers. So hopefully you can use this brewer for years to come without any problems.

Second, and this could be a very good reason to choose this brewer over other K-Cup brewers, the water reservoir is huge. This is an attractive feature, because while using K-Cups is very convenient, repeatedly refilling the water reservoir can be quite a pain.

For myself, if my Keurig brewer dropped dead today, this is the K-Cup brewer I would choose.

Here is the full list of features, according to the Cuisinart website.

Hot Water Button lets consumers enjoy their favorite instant coffee, soup, tea, and hot cocoa, in no time.

Rinse Control instantly cleans the inside of the brew chamber to keep every cup as delicious as the first.

Extra Large Removable 80 oz. Water Reservoir offers impressive capacity, eliminating the need for frequent refills.

Fully Programmable full spectrum of features including Auto On/Off and adjustable temperature control.

Blue Backlit LCD w/Digital Clock brightly displays information, at an easy-to-read glance.
5 Cup Sizes including an iced beverage setting.

Quiet Brew Technology lets you enjoy every cup more peacefully than ever.

Removable Drip Tray allows extra space for travel mugs.

BPA Free (all parts that come in contact with water or coffee).

My K-Cup® Reusable Coffee Filter can be filled with any gourmet ground coffee, to suit personal tastes, and conveniently stores right in the unit.

12 K-Cup® Portion Pack lets consumers enjoy a varied sampling of all that Keurig K-Cups® have to offer.

Charcoal Water Filter removes impurities that could interfere with taste.

Limited 3-Year Warranty

You can buy the Cuisinart SS700 online at Green Mountain Coffee…

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The Kug, a cunning combination of a kettle and a mug.

Sunday, May 16th, 2010

The Kug, it heats the water and serves as a mug.

When you think about it, it’s surprising that nobody has done this before.

Designed by a pair of students at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, Ireland, the Kug was originally intended for people suffering from arthritis. The observation being that people with arthritis find it hard pouring boiling water from a full kettle.

You also have to keep in mind that in Ireland and the UK, a lot of people still favor instant coffee. So you simply add water to the Kug, put it in its base, twist to the on position, and then wait for the water to boil. Then add the instant coffee, with cream and sugar to taste.

Of course, the Kug can also be used for making tea and instant soups.

Although designed for people with arthritis, the Kug will doubtless be popular with everyone who wants to make one beverage at a time, within minimal hassle.

Want one now? You’ll have to wait. The designers are still talking to manufacturers about mass production of the Kug, and it will likely be the end of the year before they are found in any stores.

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NEW – Pre-order Starbucks T-Discs for Tassimo Coffeemakers.

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

Starbucks T-Discs for Tassimo Coffee Makers

If you have a Tassimo Single Serve Coffee Brewer, and wish you had more choice in the beverages you brew, here is some good news for you.

On December 16th, 2009, you’ll be able to choose from a range of new Starbucks coffee beverages for the Braun and Bosch Tassimo brewers.

The new arrivals from Starbucks include cappuccino, latte and a range of regular coffees, including their famous Breakfast Blend.

You can re-order now and have your Starbucks T-Discs delivered well in time for the holidays.

Get your Starbucks Cappuccino Primo T-Discs at Amazon.com…

Check out the full range of new Starbucks coffees for the Tassimo at Amazon.com…

Our review of the Braun Tassimo TA 1400 Hot Beverage System…

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Nescafe Dolce Gusto Single Serve Coffee Machines offer coffee lovers another single serve coffee option.

Tuesday, December 1st, 2009

The Dolce Gusto One Cup Coffee Maker

Yes, there is yet another choice out there for lovers of single serve coffee makers.

We have K-cup coffee makers, coffee pod coffee makers, T-Disc coffee makers, to name just three – and now we have the Nescafe Dolce Gusto single serve coffee maker.

The Dolce Gusto uses proprietary coffee capsules. Like K-Cups and T-Discs, these are sealed and contain just the right amount of coffee for a single serving. And you have to use the capsules. You can’t use loose coffee or any other kind of coffee container.

So why might you want the Dolce Gusto?

My first answer would have to be because it looks so amazing. It’s a beautiful piece of design and really does look very different from other coffee makers.

In addition, it’s a good machine… it has solid construction and a 15-bar water pump, which means you get the same quality of espresso you would expect from a coffee shop.

You can use it to make a regular cup of coffee, or espresso-based beverages, like cappuccino.

And it’s fast, making a coffee in under a minute. You can also use its custom-control lever to adjust the strength of each brew. Finally, it has a removable 51-ounce water tank, which allows you to make several coffees without having to refill the tank.

The Dolce Gusto makes single serve coffee, lattes, cappuccinos, shots of espresso, chococinos (hot chocolate) and even iced cappuccinos.

If we have a complaint, it’s that when you use this brewer, it feels a little light in its construction. That said, when I read through customer reviews, there are no complaints about anything breaking or failing in any way.

Most users give the Dolce Gusto a big thumbs up.

Get your Dolce Gusto Single Serve Coffee Machine at Amazon for $149.99

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One cup coffee making in the office – with the Keurig Office Pro K-Cup Coffee Maker

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Keurig Office Pro K-Cup Coffee Maker

The Keurig Office Pro B145 Coffee Brewer works in the same way as any other Keurig brewer. You use K-Cups and brew one cup of coffee at a time.

One cup coffee makes a lot of sense for an office environment, where people may have very different tastes in the types of coffee they enjoy most.

Using the Keurig Office Pro means everyone can get their own stash of the coffees and blends they like best.

If you like flavored coffee, make one cup for yourself.

If someone lined up just behind you wants a herbal tea, they just use a herbal tea K-Cup.

Single serve coffee making was developed for the home market, simply because it`s a more convenient to brew one cup at a time, without the mess and bother of traditional filters and drip brewers.

But, in fact, one cup coffee machinesare an even better investment for a small office, or for a group or team within a larger office.

No more conflicts between caffeinated and decaf. So more arguments over whose turn it is to make the coffee. No more worries about that guy who always grabs a cup before the brew cycle is complete.

The Keurig Office Pro has the same features you find in the Keurig home brewers, but is built to deal with about ten times the usage. It is UL Approved for Commercial Use, and includes the special construction and materials required to meet the UL standards.

Learn more and buy the New Keurig Office Pro K-Cup coffee brewer here…

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The Bialetti Moka Stovetop Espresso and Coffee Maker

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Bialetti Mocha Pot

Here is another way to make one cup of coffee at a time. The Moka pot above makes more than one cup, but there are other models in smaller sizes.

Not only is a mocha pot one of the simplest and best ways to make a great cup of coffee, but this Bialetti model is also a thing of rare beauty.

Most coffee makers look plain ugly. Even the original, basic Moka pot design was somewhat drab. But this stainless steel beauty will look good anywhere…in your kitchen or on the dinner table after a meal with friends.

A mocha pot makes a coffee that is unmistakably rich, with a taste somewhere between regular drip brew coffee and espresso.

We use our Bialetti on a regular basis. We don’t use it to make straight shots of espresso. But we do use it to make espresso to which we add hot water or hot and frothy milk.

To use a mocha pot, you simply add the water to the bottom section, pour ground coffee into the metal filter, put everything back together and then heat it up on the stove.

In addition to its beautiful design and the quality of the coffee it brews, this mocha pot has a couple of other advantages that might appeal:

- No plastic parts.

- No moving parts or electronics (i.e. nothing to go wrong.)

Basically, the Bialetti Mocha Pot delivers on the promise of all good design – beauty and functionality combined.

Use it to make a coffee for yourself, or when you are entertaining and want something a little more stylish than a regular glass carafe.

Learn more and buy a Bialetti Mocha Pot here…

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My mistake: It is the Keurig B40 Elite which is the most popular of the Keurig K-Cup brewers.

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Keurig B40 Elite K-Cup Brewer

Elsewhere I have written that the Keurig B60 Special Edition was the most popular among the Keurig K-Cup brewer models. And perhaps at some point it was.

But now it seems the Keurig B40 Elite has become number one.

And that, perhaps, has something to do with the recession, as the B40 is the least expensive of the full-size Keurig brewers.

The Keurig B40 was the first K-Cup brewer made by Keurig for the consumer market.

Being the first, it doesn’t have some of the extra features you’ll find on their more recent models, the B60 and B70.

That said, what it does have is the exact same brewing system.

You simply add a K-Cup, close the lid and press the brew button. And the cup of coffee it makes is just as good as those made by the more expensive models.

Best of all, the Keurig B40 costs less than $100.

While the Keurig B40 is certainly the base model, with only one brew size, it does have one additional feature that is very welcome…

It has an auto-off feature that turns the brewer off if it isn’t used for two hours. This is useful, because if you leave it on all the time, it is constantly keeping enough water hot for your next brew, and adding to your electricity bill in the process.

If you are on a budget, or are looking for a second Keurig brewer for your office or even a dorm room, the B40 may be exactly what you’re looking for.

Learn more and buy the Keurig B40 Elite here…

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The Black & Decker DCM18 Brew ‘N Go Coffeemaker for travel mugs.

Saturday, October 24th, 2009

Black & Decker Brew 'N Go

It’s not fancy, not high-design and not a coffee maker to show off to the neighbours.

But the Black & Decker DCM18 Brew ‘N Go Coffeemaker is a one cup brewer. It makes just one cup at a time and is specifically designed for use with travel mugs. You get a full 15 ounces per brew.

The other significant difference when compared to other one cup coffee makers is that it doesn’t use coffee pods or K-Cups or T-Discs. It’s actually just a drip brewer, albeit smaller than most.

So you buy loose coffee, or grind your own beans, and use it the same way you would use an 8-cup or 10-cup brewer.

But there is no need to buy paper filters, because it comes with a permanent metal filter. Just wash and rinse after each use.

Like I said, this doesn’t compare to some of the more sophisticated one cup coffee makers now available. But if you just want to make one cup of coffee a day before you rush out the door, the price is definitely right.

Even the travel mug is included.

Get the Black & Decker DCM18S Brew ‘n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug from Amazon.com

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Aerolatte Stainless-Steel Deluxe Edition Frother with Stand.

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Aerolatte Milk Frother

If you have an espresso machine, it probably includes a steam frothing wand. In which case, you don’t need anything extra.

But if you don’t have any existing way of making a nice milk froth, the Aerolatte is a great little device. You simply heat up the milk, in a pan on the stove or in the microwave, and then use the Aerolatte to beat up a nice head of froth.

Why would you want to do this?

Well, you can give a regular coffee a very nice extra touch with hot milk and a nice froth on top.

If you use a stovetop Moka pot, you get something between a coffee and an expresso. Whenever I use my own Moka pot, I always add hot milk and end up with what I describe as a poor man’s latte. A Moka pot doesn’t make a true espresso, but it’s close.

Even if you are making a mug of hot chocolate, it would be great to top it off with a nice head of frothy milk.

This isn’t an expensive device, it’s easy to use, and it gets very good buyer reviews on sites like Amazon.

Get the Aerolatte Stainless-Steel Deluxe Edition Frother with Stand from Amazon.com…

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The Senseo SL7810/65 coffee pod brewer is available again.

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009

Senseo SL7810/65 Coffee Pod Brewer

After months of being off the shelves, the Senseo SL7810/65 is now available again. This is great news, because this is the most popular of all the coffee pod brewers.

Where did it go? There was a safety issue with all the Senseo brewers and they have been unavailable since April of this year. You’ll find more details in a previous post.

Here’s the weird part – both their disappearance from the shelves, and the reappearance of the Senseo SL7810/65 at Amazon have taken place with almost no publicity.

When I went to the Senseo site there was never any mention that I could find that the brewers were no longer available. And this morning I checked back at the site and there was nothing about the Senseo SL7810/65 being back on the shelves at Amazon. But it is.

Anyway, I assume that the technical problems have been resolved, and it’s good to know that the Senseo SL7810/65 is available again in good time for everyone who will want to get one for the Christmas season.

Buy the Senseo SL7810/65 at Amazon…

Read our review of the Senseo SL7810/65…

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