All posts in: One-Cup Coffee Makers

Tassimo recalls 835,000 single-cup coffee makers, potential burn hazard

Kitchen & Food
By Rita Colorito on February 10, 2012 in

Recalled Tassimo

If you own a Bosch Tassimo Single-Cup Brewer, you might want to do take out for your coffee or tea.

BSH Home Appliances Corp. announced a massive nationwide recall of several single-cup models --835,000 brewers in the United States and an additional 900,000 sold in Canada-- after receiving 140 reports of incidents with the brewers spraying hot liquid onto consumers, including 37 reports of second-degree burns.

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Users lukewarm about Keurig's My K-Cup coffee filter

Kitchen & Food
By Scott Nyerges on January 29, 2011 in

Keurig My K-Cup Filter review

They're very convenient to use, but  The New York Times  points out (and some companies acknowledge) that  one-cup coffee makers, which have become increasingly popular with consumers, also generate a large amount of packaging waste. While some one-cup coffee makers lock you into using prepackaged coffee pods, Keurig offers consumers an alternative to its proprietary K-Cup. Keurig's My K-Cup Filter (*Est. $16) fits most of its machines — including the Keurig Special Edition B60, named a ConsumerSearch Best Reviewed product — allowing owners to use any brand of ground coffee they prefer, just like a standard coffee maker does. But does the My K-Cup Filter work?

 

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Pop culture: A closer look at popcorn poppers

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By Sarah Burns on March 26, 2010 in

Man eating popcorn.

It's fluffy, it's crunchy, it's mandatory for movie night. Yes, we're talking about popcorn. Ever wonder how it's created? To learn the answer, we picked the brain of The Popcorn Board, (a national non-profit organization funded by popcorn makers). What we learned: Popcorn kernels contain a tiny droplet of water, which, when heated, expands and causes kernels to pop, releasing their starchy interior from their sturdy outer shell. How exactly you transform this hard nugget into America's favorite light, white snack is totally up to you. To achieve more perfect corn, most consumers use popcorn poppers. Under that umbrella, there are currently four main options: hot air, electric, stovetop, and microwave poppers.

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Coffee talk: Best bets for brewing one cup at a time

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By Sarah Burns on December 7, 2009 in

Coffee talk: the best one cup machines

One-cup coffee makers aren't just for drinkers who desire a single cup of joe. They can also be handy in households where people don't like the same kinds of coffee. Current machines fall into one of three categories: manual press, automatic drip or pod coffee makers.

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