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Single Cup Coffee Maker – Convenient and Trendy

Monday, March 8th, 2010


If you just enjoy your hot cup of coffee each day or you’re the only person in your home to drink it, consider purchasing a single cup coffee maker.

Many times it is hard to measure the right amount of water and especially coffee when making one cup. Either you make it too strong or too weak and too much or too little but with a single cup coffee maker it alleviates all these problems. A lot of coffee and water can be wasted when brewing a whole pot of coffee when all you need is one cup of fresh coffee.

When you are in a hurry and you want a quick cup it takes less time to brew one cup of coffee than a whole pot in a single cup coffee maker. Also when making just one cup your batch of coffee, whether it be whole beans or ground coffee, will last much longer and they will not be any wasted coffee leftover after you take the one cup.

Top 3 Single Coffee Cup Maker

  • Keurig B70
  • Braun Tassimo TA1400
  • Keurig B60
  • This type of coffee maker is generally smaller so it can be a good thing to have if you do not have a lot of space or you are taking it with you. If you need a cup of coffee at work and they do not provide coffee a single cup coffee maker can be brought along to make a quick cup of java to get you through the work day. If you have a small apartment or a single room a single cup coffee maker definitely saves space than the more cumbersome larger coffee makers which brew whole pots. They can be put away easily and used whenever you want a fresh cup of coffee.

    As you may already know, there are many places to purchase one. Many department stores, grocery stores, coffee specialty stores, coffee shops sell these types of coffee makers and even at Amazon.com you can
    choose from all major brands.

    This makes a great gift for the coffee lover as there are many that are portable and can be used in many places. A single cup coffee maker is great
    for camping trips as well for a cup of fresh hot coffee the morning before a hike or day on the lake. If you travel a lot than a single cup coffee maker can be very useful wherever you are on the road as you can make a fresh cup of coffee quick and easily.

    People who love their caffeine rush in the morning will appreciate the convenience of this appliance. They’ll also love how fast their coffee is ready. No more waiting around with mug in hand while their coffee brews inside a big pot.

    Specialty Coffees

    In the 1930s, physicists started discovering a whole zoo full of exotic atomic particles. There were muons and kaons and who-knows-whatelse-ons. When told of these, the famous physicist Enrico Fermi said: ‘If I wanted to remember all that I would have become a botanist.’ Ironically, later he invented the process used in atomic bombs.

    I feel the same way about coffee. It may be fascinating and delicious and even romantic, but sheesh – all those names!

    There’s the elegant and simple Frappe, but with a silent ‘e’. Widely consumed in Europe and Latin America, it’s a cold espresso made with two teaspoons of sugar and milk with crushed ice cubes. For a nice variation, add a quarter cup each of brandy and crème de cacao. Since it’s served with a straw, I just wish those drinking it were silent, too.

    The counterpart to the innocent Frappe is the wicked Cappuccino Borgia, named for the famed poisoner. You’ll just die for one of these quarter-cup peeled orange, one and a half cup chocolate ice cream dreams. Add also six tablespoons of orange juice and a quarter-cup milk to an espresso, blend and start speaking 15th century Italian.

    Re-enter the 21st century and jet to the Caribbean for a Calypso Cooler. A cup of chilled, extra strength coffee gets subjected to a couple of ripe bananas and two cups of coffee ice cream. Add four tablespoons of rum and lose your luggage.

    While we’re adding alcohol to our coffee, let’s not forget the mysterious Latin: Caffee Zabaglone. A quarter cup of dry Marsala with a quarter cup of sugar starts the feast. Add a pinch of salt and four egg yolks, then wisk and cook until thick. Add a cup of Italian roast at room temperature and you’ve got a drink, breakfast and a hangover cure all in one.

    But the ancestors of Rome have nothing on those of France in modern New Orleans. Add double strength American roast to a half-cup each of heavy cream, eggnog and bourbon and you have a Mardi Gras, with a silent ‘s’. Too bad the crowd isn’t silent – it’s 4 a.m. and I’m trying to sleep.

    Ordinary Turkish coffee is famous for its dark, strong flavor cut with cardamom. But they’re not the only ones to have discovered a good use for this ancient spice. Scandinavians make a Cardamom Kaffee.

    Start with an eighth-cup of cognac and add two teaspoons of curacao, a teaspoon of sugar and a cardamom pod (cracked and seeded). Heat in the microwave for about ten seconds then light with a match. Pour on a half-cup of extra strength coffee and be prepared to douse a four-alarm fire.

    Despite all the names, I have to give credit to the many creative inventors of all those different mixtures. They may not have invented huge bombs, but their products sure do give you a jolt!

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    Monday, March 8th, 2010


    Are you into hot fresh coffee? I mean, isn’t this basically a mere fad that went out in the 70s? Okay, we all clearly know that’s not true. And if for some reason you don’t know, you can always take a drive
    down main street and spot a number of booming coffee houses. People flock to these places as though they’re going to receive a golden ticket or something.

    There must be something in those freshly roasted beans. Even though the plethora of coffee dives are slammed with customers on a regular basis, not everyone wants an enorme white chocolate mochaccino to start
    their morning.

    Now, if it were an orange mocha frappuccino it may be a whole different story. Sorry, I just couldn’t resist that “Zoolander” humor. Anyway, my point is that the new age coffee house is not for everyone. In
    fact, some java lovers still prefer their simple drip pots over the fancy stuff. Trust me on this one; I know a few of them. This is where the contemporary single cup coffee maker comes into play.

    Have you purchased a single cup coffee maker yet? I truly believe that these are essential for any drip pot java nut. My mother and father have been consuming pot coffee for decades. Of course they have always
    used the old standard style drip maker that makes an entire pot. They even enjoyed to grind coffee for themself. This is fine for those caffeine cravers, who slurp down five cups a morning, but it’s not exactly ideal for those who drink coffee in single servings.

    My mother is a perfect example of someone who needs a single cup coffee maker. She loves to get up in the morning and relax with a single cup of coffee. That’s why I hopped online last year and did a search
    for the best single cup coffee maker. It was easy to separate the good ones from the bad, because there were numerous reviews that helped me out. It’s great to have all that information at your fingertips.

    With countless feedback comments listed, I was able to find that perfectly priced single cup coffee maker for my mother. And with all those websites dying to get your business, you’re guaranteed to find
    the lowest price. Furthermore, the single cup coffee maker is what any serious coffee drinker should have if they expect to enjoy a fresh cup of java each and every time. No more stale, foul tasting brew
    from six hours earlier. Grab a fresh cup each and every time.

     

    Keurig B60 One Cup Coffee Maker – all inclusive, convenient, money saver

    Monday, March 8th, 2010

    Are you ready to buy a brand new Keurig B60 Special Edition?

    Then you’ve come to the right place!

    Looking for a new KEURIG? You really can’t beat the unbelievable value provided by online giant Amazon.com-

    discover the very best prices on brand new Keurig coffee makers, with FREE delivery to your door from the online brand that you know you can trust. Amazon is more than just books and DVD’s you know!

    Click below on the Keurig you’re interested in for more information

    Best single-serve coffee maker out there

    I love this Coffee Maker

    Im VERY fussy and Keurig is the BEST!

    The future of home brewing …

    These are only a few of over 200 customer reviews at Amazon.com about the Keurig B60 Special Edition single cup coffee maker.

    Braun Tassimo TA1400 Coffee Maker – A cup of java on demand

    Monday, March 8th, 2010

    Are you ready to buy a brand new Braun Tassimo TA 1400?

    Then you’ve come to the right place!

    Looking for a new Braun Hot Beverage System? You really can’t beat the unbelievable value provided by online giant Amazon.com-

    discover the very best prices on brand new Braun coffee maker, with FREE delivery to your door from the online brand that you know you can trust. Amazon is more than just books and DVD’s you know!

    Click below on the Braun you’re interested in for more information

    Very good at a variety of hot drinks…

    Easy to use, fast, and the coffee tastes better than Starbucks to me.

    We love it! The beverages taste really good.

    The future of home brewing …

    these are only a few of over 200 customer reviews at Amazon.com about the Braun Tassimo TA 1400 hot beverages system.

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    Keurig B70 – Single Cup Coffee Maker Review

    Monday, March 8th, 2010

    We have really been putting the Keurig Platinum B70 K Cup Single-Cup Brewer through it’s paces. We tried coffee from all 4 different models – the B40, B50, B60, and the Keurig B70 and found the coffee all to be the same when brewed at the standard 7.25 oz setting. We also used the K Cup reuseable coffee filter in all the models with some Colombian Fair Trade coffee from Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, and also found the coffee to be nearly the same.

    keurig B70
    Product Features
  • 1500-watt single-cup home brewing system with one-touch controls
  • Uses patented K-Cups; 4 brew-size options; Quiet Brew technology
  • 24-hour digital clock; programmable LCD message center
  • Removable 60-ounce water tank; removable drip tray for quick cleanup
  • Measures 13-1/4 by 10 by 13 inches; 1-year limited warranty
  • Keurig B70 Platinum Brewing System Costumer Reviews

    Best Single Cup Brewer On The Market
    By D. Peterson (Portland, OR USA)

    I recently purchased the new Keurig B-70 Gourmet Single Cup Home Brewing System that was released on October 1st, 2006 and have been very happy with it. The machine is extremely well designed, simple to operate, aesthetically pleasing, and most importantly, brews an excellent cup of coffee. I am very impressed with how quickly it is able to brew a cup of coffee, the selection of brew
    sizes, and how simple clean up is.

    There are a variety of single cup brewers on the market now, many utilizing pre-packaged coffee “pods” for brewing. Personally I was not comfortable purchasing a product where I would be locked into the selection and pricing of a specific manufacturer, or one that would only brew coffee and not tea and cocoa. This is just one area where Keurig really shines above their competition.

    Keurig has gathered support of a variety of gourmet coffee, tea, and cocoa manufacturers and there currently there are over 140 different types sold pre-packaged in K-Cups including Green Mountain Coffee K Cups, Diedrich, Gloria Jean’s, Timothy’s K Cups, Tully’s, Coffee People, Newman’s Own, Van Houtte, Celestial Seasonings, Bigelow, Twinings, and Ghirardelli. Not only is there a large selection to choose from, there are a variety of resellers online offering K-Cups, and pricing is extremely competitive.

    In addition to the pre-packaged offerings, Keurig offers the My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter allows you to use your own gourmet ground coffee in your Keurig home brewer. This option provided the extra level of comfort I personally needed to make the jump into a single cup brewer. Frankly I don’t find myself using it very often as I had originally thought, as there are so many options
    available in pre-packaged K-cups.

    The pricing of the Keurig brewers are extremely reasonable, and brews gourmet coffee in just a fraction of the cost of purchasing it from a Starbucks, Coffee People, or similar. I expect that my machine will pay for itself in savings in just a couple months of use.

    The only suggestion I have for Keurig is that the My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter be included with the sale of the brewer, and not an optional accessory. It is such an inexpensive accessory that I am surprised it was not included. Overall the Keurig brewers are excellent value and quality and would recommend them to anyone interested in a single cup brewer.

    Fast and Easy
    On April 25, 2009 by Babs “Barbinator” (Minnesota)

    I love this coffee maker. It is quiet and neat. There are so many different k-cups to choose from. It’s fun to find a coffee, tea or hot chocolate that I really love. One thing I found is that I don’t like flavored coffee very much. I like my cup of coffee with a drop of milk. The coffee maker is very simple to use and very quick in it’s brewing. Less than a minute and you can have a delicious cup of coffee. This machine is not cheap, but it is very well made and looks soo good on my counter! I’m happy with my purchase.

    Great Coffee Maker

    By K. McGraw (Bay Area, Northern California)

    I absolutely love my Keurig, and I’ll tell you why…I’ll also tell you why I’m only giving it 4 out of 5 stars. I bought the Keurig when I decided to purchase a traditional electric coffee maker, but the good quality coffee makers were all the large 12-cup kind, and the smaller ones weren’t very good. Amazon reviews pointed me to the Tassimo and Keurig pod-type machines, which turned out to be the perfect solution.

    First off, I think it is a well-built machine. After a couple of years of use (granted, I don’t use mine every single day), it’s still running strong. I like the aesthetic styling of it, and it fits okay into the tiny amount of counter space I have available. I like being able to make a single cup of coffee for myself easily (I can even set the timer to have the hot water ready when I get out of bed, so coffee is instantaneous), or fill up the tank and have guests each pick their own drink, tea and cocoa (haven’t tried the cocoa yet) included.

    As for the quality of the coffee, I’ve had many good ones, but you have to find what works for you. Not all of the pods will brew to the same strength. If you like your coffee strong, or want to fill a giant commuter mug, try the “Bold” varieties. (Or maybe 2 pods for a huge mug). Personally, I went out of my way to find a smaller thermal container that is only about 12 oz., since I don’t drink my coffee by the gallon. But even the larger mugs were easily filled with a good strength of coffee when using the bolder blends. My current favorite is Coffee People Donut Shop, but I’m also a fan of the Green Mountain Bold varieties.

    I have also bought and used the refillable K-cup, which is not bad, and I still think cleaning that out is easier than dealing with wet, drippy filters full of coffee grounds or even my old French Press. The trick is to find a coffee that works for your preference for brew in this size.

    Now, for the reasons it gets less than a perfect 5-star review:

    1. The less than “green” aspect of the Keurig: I hate throwing away another disposable plastic item each time you use a pod… I’m pretty conscious of the amount of consumer waste I generate, and this works against that. (The reason I bought the reusable K-cup). On the other hand, I’m still probably generating less trash than back when I went to Starbuck’s and threw away a double layered
    cup, lid, and java jacket each day…

    I saw one review complaining that it’s on all the time…well, turn the damned thing off, there is a power button. I actually unplug mine between uses, so I can’t say power-consumption is an issue.

    2. I have a little trouble really cleaning the tank. I have found that if I have not used the machine for a while and left water in it, it will start to grow algae (?) in the little hard-to-reach corners of the water tank. These have proven difficult to clean out, and I finally resorted to buying pipe cleaners that I can bend and fit into the areas the sponge and bottle brush can’t quite get to. Not a deal-breaker, but kind of a pain.

    That being said, I was still hard-pressed not to give it a full 5 stars, because I do love it so much. I have recommended this to others, and I’m pleased to see the popularity of these rising, as I can now find the cups more readily available, when I’m not filling my own.

    Source: Amazon.com

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    Coffee People, Donut Shop K-Cups for Keurig Brewers (Pack of 50) [Amazon Frus...
    Amazon Price: $21.00
    Customer Review: Donut Shop coffee is very tasty! Not too strong and not too weak. Good flavor and just right! We love it!
     


    Coffee Mugs

    Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug
    Amazon Price: $18.99
    Customer Review: This is an excellent one cup coffeemaker. One key to good coffee is heat and this product brews hot. The mug (included) keeps it hot for a long time. You can't beat this price, especially when compared to the other one-cup coffee makers out there which are over $100!! Others noted prob...
     
    Thermos Stainless King SK1005MB4 16-Ounce Leak-Proof Travel Mug, Midnight Blue
    Amazon Price: $22.58
    Customer Review: Actually good for both cold and hot liquids, read coffee and beer....... above everything else this is a TRULY NON SPILL MUG. glad the Thermos brand is still a name you can trust.
     
    Copco 2510-9963 Acadia Reusable To-Go Mug, 16-Ounce Capacity
    Amazon Price: $10.33
    Customer Review: My two year old is obsessed with coffee cups. Now I found a great new sippy cup for him that looks like a coffee cup but has a great screw on top and can be filled with his favorite drinks. This cup is microwave and dish washer safe.
     


    Senseo

    Senseo Dark Roast Coffee, 18-Count Pods (Pack of 6)
    Amazon Price: $26.16
    Customer Review: I'm no huge coffee connoisseur, but this stuff is great. Full flavor, never burnt tasting, has a chocolaty flavor, and the foam is great. The Senseo pods are a breeze to use. It's much faster to make a cup than with the Krups machine, tastes better, and it's more environmentally friendly...
     

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