Coffee Maker Review

Not to mention how environmentally unfriendly all those single-use plastic pods can be. If you are going to buy a single-serve Keurig machine then you may as well spend the extra money to get one with removable parts that make it easier to clean. Even a water reservoir will get dirty after a while, and being able to remove that and clean it is worth a few bucks. Such is the case with the Hamilton Beach and the Keurig K-Mini Plus. As the Plus would indicate, the latter has a few more features that set it apart from its predecessor, but are those features something you need?

Without the drip tray, the Mini will accommodate mugs up to 7 inches tall. Prime Day officially takes place on Tuesday, July 12, and Wednesday, July 13, and there will be no shortage of Prime Day deals to pounce on. Among them, you will likely be able to find discounts on the best Keurig coffee makers, and it’s a near certainty other Keurig models will be on sale.

This container “plugs” right into the space where your coffee mug would normal sit during the brew cycle. Both the K-Mini and the Plus version use identical internal components and styling. They both give you cord storage, needle and funnel removal, drip tray removal but the Plus version gives you a couple extra features.

Keurig K-Mini

Do get yourself more counter space and enjoy a great cup of your favorite coffee at the same time. Homes with limited counter space need appliances that can fit into the game of tetris that is fitting everything on the counter. The K-Mini’s slim design makes it easy to squeeze between two things (it’s less than five inches wide), taken on camping trips, or stored Cuisinart Coffee away if counter space is really limited. Choose your serving size, add water, insert the K-Cup of the day, and a hot cup will be brewed in just a few minutes. It’ll be nice to have a fresh cup just waiting for you, and mornings are much less stressful without the Starbucks or Dunkin drive-through. Tired of throwing away all those one time use K-cups?

Using the My K-Cup does do away with some of the convenience Keurig brewers are known for. You’ll have to add about a minute or two of prep and cleanup to your morning coffee routine. If that’s incompatible with busy weekday mornings, maybe consider this option for slower weekend brews. For coffee lovers who like their coffee on the go, this feature is worth its weight in gold. It quickly becomes tiresome brewing into a smaller coffee mug and transferring it to a travel mug, and a Keurig coffee maker should be all about convenience.