Best Reviewed
One-Cup Coffee Makers
- Budget one-cup pod coffee maker Senseo HD7810 *Est. $70
- Best pod coffee maker overall Keurig B60 *Est. $150
- One-cup coffee maker with thermal mug Black and Decker Brew N Go *Est. $20
- Manual one-cup coffee maker Aerobie AeroPress *Est. $30
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Budget one-cup pod coffee maker
- Good amount of froth on top of each cup
- Easy to use
- Brews quickly
- Comes in black, white, blue or red
- Removable water reservoir
- Coffee not hot enough
- Stronger brews require two pods
- Limited pod selection
- Larger cups don't fit under spout
We found the best ratings for the Senseo HD7810 at Consumer Reports, which puts nine pod-style coffee machines through rigorous testing. The sheer volume of owner reviews -- about 800 -- makes Amazon.com the top source for candid reviews. Most owners say they are delighted with the Senseo HD7810, but some critics say the machine isn't the problem: the Senseo pods are.
Reviews say the Senseo HD7810 is the best budget-priced pod coffee maker, but the coffee is light-bodied and relatively weak. It's possible to make a stronger brew, but you have to use two pods, increasing the cost per cup from around 25 cents to around 50 cents. Many owner-written reviews say the Senseo-branded pods are only of average quality, but the HD7810 accommodates similarly sized pods from other manufacturers. Reviews say the best pod coffee maker overall is the Keurig B60 (*est. $150), which can be set to brew at different temperatures and offers a wider selection of proprietary pods (called K-Cups).
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports tests and ranks nine pod coffee makers. Two Senseo pod models -- the Senseo HD7810 and Senseo Supreme 7832 -- are included in the roundup.
Review: Ratings: Coffeemakers, Editors of Consumer Reports, Nov. 2007
2. Amazon.com
About 800 owners -- an unusually high number -- give the Senseo HD7810 coffee maker high average scores. About a quarter of users give the Senseo fewer than four out of five stars and more than half give it a perfect score. Those who gave the Senseo HD7810 low scores say the machine was fine, but the proprietary Senseo pods are of average quality.
Review: Senseo HD7810/75 Single Serve Coffee Machine, Contributors to Amazon.com
Reviewer Jay Brewer critiques a wide range of coffee makers. He says the Senseo HD7810 produces coffee that's silkier and richer in texture than coffee from other pod-style machines.
Review: Review: Senseo from SingleServeCoffee.com, Jay Brewer, May 29, 2004
The review is based on one reviewer's test of the Senseo HD7810 coffee maker, but it's extremely detailed. Eddie Dove says the produced coffee isn't hot enough and is light on flavor, with mouthfeel "similar to hot water." The Senseo is easy to use, however.
Review: Philips Coffee Brewers Reviews, Eddie Dove, Oct. 29, 2006
CoffeeReview.com recommends the Senseo HD7810 pod coffee maker, but notes the pod became soggy. Editors describe the flavor of coffee brewed with a refillable pod called the Presto MyPod as "simultaneously watery and thin and bitterly gritty." They don't review Senseo pods at all.
Review: Senseo HD7810, Matthew Hill and Kenneth Davids, Dec. 2005
6. The Nibble
Editors test and critique the Senseo single-serve coffee system. The Senseo is "not a coffee connoisseur's machine," because the coffee offerings are limited. The updated review says that pods from Cool Beans and Java One taste better than most pods available for this machine.
Review: Senseo Coffee Maker, Editors of the Nibble, Updated Feb. 2007
7. Epinions.com
More than 170 owners have posted reviews here, and the HD7810 receives an average rating of four stars out of five. Most consumers are very pleased with the convenience and value these machines offer, but a few say that the coffee quality is poor.
Review: Philips Senseo HD7810, Contributors to Epinions.com
8. Cooking.com
More than 50 users give the Senseo HD7810 very high average scores, and about three dozen provide written reviews. The few critical users say the coffee produced by the Senseo is weak.
Review: White Single Serve Pod Coffee Maker, Contributors to Cooking.com
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