Coffee Makers

While most dual coffee makers are geared toward coffee lovers, this model from Cuisinart is an ideal pick for households with both coffee and tea drinkers. One side fills a 12-cup glass carafe while the other produces hot water for tea, instant coffee, instant soup, and hot cocoa. If you regularly order cold brew at your local coffee shop, you can make the same smooth, richly flavored drink at home with this budget-friendly cold brew maker. The carafe comes with a cork stopper to keep your drink fresh for several days, and the two components nest together for more compact storage when not in use.

keurig single cup drip coffee makers

This machine can brew drip coffee into a 12 cup glass carafe or use fresh grounds to make a single cup of delicious coffee. It’s not compatible with K-Cups, a conscious decision by the brand to give you more flexibility in choosing your coffee and to make a positive environmental impact . Besides removing external dirt, stains and dust, all coffee makers require periodic deep cleaning. Specifically, their internal water heating systems should be descaled regularly. Some manufacturers instruct you to do this with a vinegar-and-water solution. Others don’t specify except to say to use a store-bought descaling solution.

According to an article published in the March 2015 issue of the Atlantic, the 11 grams of coffee per pod works out to about $40 per pound. A pound of whole bean dark roast at Starbucks goes for about $12 a pound and the same is about $9 at Dunkin Donuts. The Cuisinart advertises five temperature settings, keurig k mini coffee maker but when we used our known-accurate digital thermometer to check the coffee set at 168 and 172, we found just half a degree of difference. The Nespresso Citiz makes espresso complete with a light, foamy layer of crema on top. The Brew n’ Go has a sharp, compact design that will fit just about anywhere.

If you need help deciding which to buy, check out our top picks below. It’s packed with upgraded features and smart technology that aim to bring the best experience to its users. It’s one of the first Keurigs to have multi-stream extraction, which allows hot water to run through the ground coffee pod more thoroughly. While you may see a plethora of exciting pod flavors at the grocery store, pods actually limit the type of coffee you can make. There are more types of coffee grounds to choose from if you like to mix it up. This has a permanent filter, so there’s no need to spend money on paper filters, and it uses your own ground coffee so you save money.

Braun’s MultiServe Coffee Machine produces pod-free single servings or full carafes of coffee at the perfect temperature using the brand’s TempSensor System. Enjoy tea without waiting for the kettle to boil using the machine’s hot water dispenser. Freshly ground coffee beans yield a fresher and more flavorful drink. The Breville Grind Control Coffee Maker has a built-in burr grinder that processes keurig single cup drip coffee makers beans right before it makes your brew, resulting in the freshest coffee possible. It has six grinder settings, and in addition to brewing into the 12-cup stainless steel carafe, the machine can also dispense a single serving of coffee directly into a travel cup or large mug. This sleek coffee maker from OXO is decked out with high-tech features to help you make a better cup of coffee.