One-Cup Coffee Makers: Reviews

Updated October 2011
One-cup coffee makers are a convenient way to make a single cup of coffee (or tea or hot cocoa) without the fuss of grinding beans or boiling water. That convenience comes with a cost in the form of costly single-serve coffee pods and additional waste. But if a quick cup of joe is all you crave, read on for recommendations on the best single-cup coffee makers.
 

Best budget one-cup coffee maker

Black & Decker Brew 'N Go DCM18S *Est. $20 Compare Prices

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org evaluates the Black & Decker Brew 'N Go and two other inexpensive "to-go" coffee makers.

Amazon.com: The Black & Decker Brew 'N Go garners nearly 1,200 owner reviews at Amazon.com, where users rate it an average of 4 stars out of 5.

Viewpoints.com: Nearly 45 owners contribute to an overall average of 4.25 stars out of 5.

CoffeeGeek.com: CoffeeGeek.com's senior editor evaluates the Black & Decker Brew 'N Go and the now-discontinued Black & Decker Cup At A Time while on the road.

Epinions.com: Almost 40 owners post reviews about the Black & Decker Brew 'N Go, giving it an overall rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, but some of the lower ratings are for a different model.

Best pod coffee maker

Keurig Special Edition B60 *Est. $150 Compare Prices

PopularMechanics.com: Praised by editors for leaving minimal mess in its removable drip tray, the Keurig Special Edition B60 is compared against seven other single-serve coffee makers and gets high marks for being the "cleanest" machine.

CoffeeReview.com: In this older roundup, Kenneth Davids outlines four main drawbacks of pod coffee systems in general and then evaluates 11 one-cup coffee makers, primarily for flavor.

Attention Deficit: In this casual comparison, Tony Martinez says he prefers the Keurig Special Edition B60 to the pre-recalled Senseo, which feels less sturdy and requires more cleanup.

Amazon.com: Positive reviews for the Keurig Special Edition B60 greatly outweigh the negative at Amazon.com where this coffee maker receives 4 stars out of 5 from well over 1,000 owners who like its look and versatile pod assortment.

Viewpoints.com: Nearly 500 owners contribute to an average rating of 4.57 stars out of a possible 5.

Macys.com: Nearly 300 owners give the Keurig Special Edition B60 an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Epinions.com: The Keurig Special Edition B60 averages 4.5 stars from more than 130 owners who agree the coffee maker is solidly built and virtually maintenance-free, but a few say the unit is expensive.

Best manual one-cup coffee maker

Aerobie AeroPress *Est. $30 Compare Prices

Cook's Illustrated Magazine: This review compares the Aerobie AeroPress with another manual coffee maker, the Handpresso Wild Portable Espresso Maker.

Amazon.com: Over 900 owners give the Aerobie AeroPress 4.5 stars out of 5.

Viewpoints.com: Nearly 35 owners contribute to an average of 4.55 stars out of 5.

Epinions.com: Only about 15 owners have commented on the Aerobie AeroPress, which maintains a perfect 5-star average rating.

One-Cup Coffee Makers Runners Up:

Chemex Three Cup Classic Glass Coffeemaker *Est. $40

4 picks including: Amazon.com, Food & Wine Magazine…

MyPressi Twist *Est. $150

4 picks by top review sites.

Keurig Platinum B70 *Est. $175

3 picks by top review sites.

Senseo SL7810 *Est. $70

3 picks including: Amazon.com, Viewpoints.com…

Keurig Elite B40 *Est. $120

2 picks by top review sites.

Tassimo *Est. $100

2 picks including: Amazon.com, SingleServeCoffee.com…

     
   
 
 
 
     
 
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Mypressi Twist Portable Espresso Maker
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Senseo 7810 Single-Serve Gourmet Coffee Machine, Black
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