EmailBest Reviewed
One-Cup Coffee Makers
- Best budget one-cup coffee maker Black & Decker Brew 'N Go *Est. $20
- Best pod coffee maker Keurig Special Edition B60 *Est. $130
- Best luxury pod coffee maker Nespresso D290 *Est. $395
- Best manual one-cup coffee maker Aerobie AeroPress *Est. $25
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Best pod coffee maker
- Three brew sizes
- Adjustable brewing temperature
- Large choice of pods
- Removable 48-ounce water reservoir
- Ability to use grounds instead of pods
- Weak brew
- Pods are expensive
- Pods are not recyclable
Reviews say the sleek, easy-to-use Keurig Special Edition B60 is solidly built and can brew up to 9.25 ounces from a single prepackaged container of grounds, called a K-Cup. The Keurig B60 offers some advantages over less expensive models, such as adjustable brewing sizes and temperature, automatic programming and a removable 48-ounce water reservoir. Reviews say the Keurig's real strength lies in the quality of coffee and the large number of pods offered: more than 200 varieties of coffee, tea and hot chocolate. Owners posting to Amazon.com and Macys.com agree the Keurig B60 is simple to operate and clean; however, some say the coffee is too weak at the larger brew sizes. K-Cups (*Est. 55 cents each) cost more per cup than regular drip coffee, and they are not recyclable, although users do have the option of buying a reusable filter (*Est. $9) and grinding their own beans. If you don't want to sacrifice coffee quality for convenience, reviews say the more expensive Nespresso D290 (*Est. $395) brews a strong cup of coffee as fast as the Keurig Special Edition B60.
We found the best ratings of one-cup coffee makers at ConsumerReports.org, which ranks nine pod-using machines after lab-testing them. At Amazon.com, we found an avalanche of mostly positive owner reviews. TheNibble.com (a food blog) reviews the Keurig B60 after using it daily for two months. We also read an excellent review of this coffee maker at SingleServeCoffee.com.
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In this roundup, the Senseo HD7810 is named a runner-up for "its low price, simplicity of operation, sturdy construction." A convenient ratings chart shows how many cups of coffee were tested for each machine and the overall score.
Review: At What Cost Convenience: Tasting the New Crop of Single-Serve Coffee Systems, Kenneth Davids, Dec. 2005
In this casual comparison, Tony Martinez says he prefers the Keurig Special Edition B60 to the Senseo HD7810, which feels less study and requires more cleanup.
Review: Keurig vs. Senseo vs. Tassimo, Tony Martinez, Jan. 2008
3. Wowzio.com
Wowzio.com analyzes Amazon.com user reviews and rates one-cup coffee makers in categories such as ease of use and cleaning. Ranking criteria include how buyers have rated a product, the number of times buyers have rated a product, how well a product has sold, as well as how a product's price is trending. The Keurig Special Edition B60 receives the top ranking overall.
Review: Top Single Cup Coffee Makers, Editors of Wowzio.com
4. Amazon.com
Amazon.com is a good source for owner-written coffee maker ratings and identifying problem coffee makers. The Keurig Special Edition received an average of 4.4 stars (out of five) from 600 owners. The major complaint among critics is that the coffee comes out weak.
Review: Keurig B60 Special Edition Gourmet Single-Cup Home-Brewing System, Contributors to Amazon.com
Jay Brewer's site features pod coffee maker reviews and a forum where owners of single-serve coffee makers can express their opinions. This review describes of a two-week comparison of the Keurig Platinum B70 and the Keurig Special Edition B60. Brewer says the quality of coffee is the same in all the Keurig models, but he likes the enhancements the B70 offers.
Review: Keurig Platinum B70 K-Cup Single-Cup Brewer, Jay Brewer, Oct. 2006
6. Epinions.com
The Keurig Special Edition B60 averages four stars from more than 60 owners who agree their coffee maker is solidly built and virtually maintenance-free, but a few say the unit is expensive.
Review: Keurig Special Edition B60 Coffee Maker, Contributors to Epinions.com
7. Macys.com
More than 140 owners give the Keurig Special Edition B60 an average rating of 4.8 out of five stars. Owners say they love the variety of coffee K-Cups available, especially when they have guests. Very few complain about the coffee being too weak.
Review: Keurig B60 Coffee Maker, Single Serve, Contributors to Macys.com
One-Cup Coffee Makers Runners Up:
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