Archive for the ‘One Cup Coffee Makers’ Category

A one-cup coffee maker, with no plastic parts, for under $20.

Saturday, January 16th, 2010
A simple filter cone coffee maker, with coffee pot.

A simple filter cone coffee maker, with coffee pot.

I know, it doesn’t have any buttons or flashing lights.

And it doesn’t come with pods or K-Cups, or capsules or anything like that.

You just place an old-fashioned paper filter in the porcelain cone, add coffee grinds, and then pour in the hot water.

The result? A coffee pot filled with perfect coffee.

This is the dirty little secret of the coffee business. If it’s a perfect cup of coffee you want, this is as fancy as your coffee maker needs to be.

Really, it’s true.

When you spend more and buy one of those flashy, super convenient single cup brewers, you’re not getting a better cup of coffee. You’re simply making life a teeny bit more convenient for yourself.

But if you think about this porcelain coffee cone a little more, you’ll see that it comes with several advantages.

It’s environmentally friendly. Nothing to throw away. Just dump the used filter and grinds in your compost.

There are no plastic parts. This means no yukky plastic taste, and no exposure to weird and possibly dangerous chemicals.

It takes up almost no space.

It doesn’t have any tubes or lines to get plugged up if you live in an area with hard water.

Really, the only reason there is a market for super-sophisticated single serve coffee makers is that 1) We are lazy, and 2) We are addicted to gadgets.

Disclaimer: I am lazy, and appear to be addicted to gadgets, because I have a Keurig B60, and use it.

But it’s just crazy.

You can buy this cone and pot at Amazon.com for just $15.99.

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

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Starbucks T-Discs for Tassimo Coffee Makers

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…

Disclaimer: One Cup Coffee Reviews has an affiliate relationship with Amazon.com

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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

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.com for $201.99.

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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

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 Keurig Office Pro here…

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The Bialetti Moka Stovetop Espresso and Coffee Maker

Saturday, November 21st, 2009
Bialetti Mocha Pot

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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