Having a Keurig in your home or office is all about convenience, after all, so why would you make things inconvenient for yourself by buying a coffee maker that is simply not the one you need? A coffee makers size should not be underestimated. However, the size of your Keurig is not only about the height, width and depth of the coffee maker.
In fact, before purchasing a coffee maker you should know how much clearance you need to open the lid of the K-Cup chamber, push the buttons on the Keurig and remove its water reservoir. All Keurig coffee makers will brew you a cup of coffee in under a minute.
Unless you enjoy in long coffee preparations, a Keurig could fit your lifestyle perfectly. Pretty convenient, ha? Different Keurigs have different programmable settings. Certain Keurigs like the K-Elite and the K-Classic can also be programmed to automatically turn on and brew your coffee when you want them too. Furthermore, some coffee makers like the K-Duo and the K-Select have programmable high altitude settings. As you may notice, different Keurigs offer different programmable settings.
Ultimately, when it comes to programmable settings, you will have to choose the Keurig that offers the combination of programmable options that you like the most. Milk goes well with coffee, but only for certain people. Both of these coffee makers come with milk frothers, and their frothers do make decent milk foam. Luckily this happened within warranty, so Keurig customer service agreed to replace her machine. Each Keurig we tested splattered coffee across a 2-inch splash zone while brewing, creating a much more significant mess than a regular coffee maker.
The brewed Keurig coffee spews out of a spout around three to four inches above the rim of a mug, resulting in droplets of coffee that spatter on the drip tray, machine, and counter. Also, Keurigs make a gross, sputtering noise while brewing. To do so, you first have to peel off the aluminum lid which is also recyclable , then dump the grounds and recycle the cup with other plastics. For office use, Keurig has its K-cycle mail-back program.
You fill a bin with used pods and mail them back to Keurig using a prepaid shipping label, where Keurig will recycle them. The process itself is easy enough, and recycling pods is an improvement over them ending up in a landfill. There are certain situations where a Keurig could be helpful to have on hand. For example, single-serve coffee setups help make a rental or Airbnb feel more like home, and are easy for guests to use and clean up.
Some people also just love the instant gratification of a Keurig, enjoy having a whole range of flavors to choose from, or like being able to effortlessly brew one cup of coffee at a time. But we think there is a better brewing alternative for any and all of these situations.
A Nespresso machine , which brews strong shots of espresso-like coffee, is as fast and easy to use as a Keurig; our upgrade pick can brew coffee-like Americanos, too. It also uses aluminum capsules, which are much easier to recycle than plastic coffee pods.
Keurig has two lines of coffee machines: the classic line and the 2. The only meaningful difference between the lines is that Keurig 2. The 2. Keurig 2. People dislike the 2. To narrow down our list, we compared all 29 Keurig models, noting features like cup sizes, buttons that make your coffee stronger, and reservoir size.
As all Keurigs contain the same brewing mechanism, we decided to test machines only from the classic line. We also read heaps of reviews about the various models on Amazon and on the Keurig site, noting what people liked and disliked from each machine. The K-Classic looked like a step above the K-Mini and offered a larger water reservoir. And the K-Select was the least expensive machine that also offered an option to brew stronger coffee, as we read complaints that regular Keurig coffee tastes watered-down.
We compared the Starbucks K-Cups we used to similar roasts of actual Starbucks coffee and found the latter tasted much better. We also made several cups of coffee using the reusable K-Cup filter, both with ground beans purchased on the Keurig site and freshly ground beans we purchased on our own from Stumptown. The K-Classic makes fast, easy, awful coffee. Every Keurig makes the same watery coffee, so we prefer the K-Classic only because it was easier to use than the K-Mini, and the only other Keurig we tested, the K-Select, seems to have durability issues.
The K-Classic works like any other Keurig, with a water reservoir on its side and a number of buttons that allow you to dictate the size of your coffee. Unlike the K-Mini, the K-Classic has a removable reservoir, which means you can fill it directly in the sink. The K-Classic can make 6-, 8-, , and ounce cups of coffee, but we found anything larger than a 6-ounce cup tasted laughably watery.
They have a huge variety of coffee makers and accessories, including carafes, filters, and coffee consumables for coffee enthusiasts to add to their home and office coffee setups. The company created its first coffee maker back in the early s for use in an office setting. Since then, the product range has expanded and Keurig machines are now commonly purchased for household use and are staples in United States kitchens. These brewing machines come in a variety of sizes and colors to suit all budgets and brewing needs.
However, each brewer produces pretty much the same result: decent coffee and a smart, understated machine that looks cool on any countertop. What makes Keurig machines such a popular choice is the fact that they can give users hot coffee fast without sacrificing too much flavor. Plus, the machines are reliable, simple to use, and pretty low maintenance. However, what a Keurig coffee maker can guarantee is consistency, convenience, and speed.
Keurig coffee-making machines will brew in under one minute — an essential consideration for those who need their morning caffeine fix in a hurry. Even better, many Keurig machines are fully programmable, so you can set your coffee maker to deliver your early morning cup of joe before you even get out of bed.
Of course, if you want high-quality specialty coffees such as latte, cappuccino, and espresso, you may need to research semi- super-automatic espresso brewing systems. However, these machines are significantly more expensive than most Keurig brewers and might not suit your budget. Other important considerations are ease of use, ease of cleaning, and ongoing maintenance.
A Keurig is a whole lot easier to manage than an espresso machine on all counts. As we mentioned before, Keurig machines and other pod brewers like Nespresso machines , for example can be great if your priority is quick coffee with minimal clean-up. But alas, there are some things you are sacrificing in exchange for that convenience…and the biggest thing is the taste of your beloved brew.
An equally convenient super-automatic espresso machine or even a good automatic drip coffee maker is going to give you a way better cup. But some of those can end up being about 10 times the price of a Keurig! You have other options, though! Plus, none of these brewing methods hog too much valuable kitchen counter space. Plus, sometimes taking a little time for yourself by carefully concocting the perfect cup of coffee in the morning is a great way to practice self-care.
All Keurig machines work pretty much the same way. There are more than 50 different Keurig models on the market. But even veteran coffee drinkers will love its descaling function that gets rid of limescale build-up and ensures your machine will continue brewing for a long time and the fact that it has multiple brew size options to choose from: six, eight, or 10 ounces.
The K-Duo Essentials coffee maker has a 60 oz. The next Keurig coffee maker on our list is the perfect machine for the at-home barista whose coffee drinking habits change daily. Sound like you? If you answered yes, allow us to introduce you to the Keurig K-Duo. This brewer is a two-in-one gem, with a cup carafe on one side and a spout for single-cup brewing on the other. Just add ground coffee to enjoy a carafe of drip java or pop in a K-Cup pod for a single cup eight, 10, or 12 ounces.
Its ounce water tank is big enough for at least six large cups of coffee. The K-Cafe is one of our favorite pod coffee makers when it comes to versatility. It works like a coffee station: It has built-in milk frother and has multiple presets for different coffee drinks.
In a rebranding campaign, Keurig swapped out all the 2. The K-Elite is the equivalent of our previous favorite, the discontinued K The ounce water tank can make up to seven cups of coffee.
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