Could this coffee maker be used to brew single cups? I drink 12 oz of coffee at a time in the mornings, wondering if this would do..
299196
Yes - I use it in the morning for just that purpose. This is the best coffee maker I have ever owned - HOT coffee - simplistic - fast to brew. Enjoy!
299197
Yes. There is an adjustment that will slow down the dripping through the ground coffee so you can use a smaller amount of water and coffee to brew the amount you want. I use this every day to make just one large mug of coffee. It might take you a few times to get just the right amount of water and coffee to suit your taste, but it does make a great cup of coffee.
299198
I wouldn't think this would be your best bet for just a 12oz cup. I use it for 4cups most morning and it works great for that. Never really tried to make just 2cups or less.
1894124
I love our Bunn for groups, but for single cups, I use an Aero-Press. Allows single cups on the fly with the flavor of French Press (without the mess of French Press).I don't think a single one-pot-fits-all coffee brewer exists (for me).We carry the Aero-Press on vacations with us and in our RV. It's great to just heat some water and build a cup anytime without the fuss of doing 1/2 pot or an entire pot.
1065312
The smallesThe smallest amount you can grind is for 2 cups; if you don't grind I would imagine you could brew a single cup but that defeats the purpose of fresh ground coffee. The aroma from a fresh grind is unbelievable. I make 2 cups in the morning.
1701590
Yes! As a matter of fact, when you you brew an entire pot, it is less than 4 cups. That's why we returned it.
1729275
I don't think you can get 12 cups out of this coffee maker. 10 cups seems to fill it to the brim and if you put more water in, the carafe overflows. The marker on the coffee maker indicates 2,4,6,8,10 and max, but max is overflowing. The max setting may be where some are getting the idea that you can get 12 cups.
99115
This will depend on several factors, all according to YOU. This is essentially a single cup coffee maker - it all depends on how strong you want your coffee, and how big your coffee cup is. You can thus make X# oz of coffee, depending on Y # oz your coffee cup can hold.This is a great way to make a single cup of coffee for yourself. Unlike some of the commercial devices (that make coffee too weak for my liking), I prefer the ease and customization that this device allows.
918345
Yes you can. The carafe holds 20 oz (actually 22oz if you push the limit a bit), so you can make one cup of coffee any size you want, from a 5 oz demi-cup, to a 22 oz mug's-worth. You decide how much / how many cups you want and just adjust the coffee grounds and water accordingly. No worries.
638059
Machine will not operate with less than 6 oz of water. I've tried :-( With a single serve machine you really need a rich coffee. B'fast Blend is weak to begin with. And, the single serve machines do not give the water enough time to soak the grinds so the first water comes our almost clear [about half the cup] thereby producing a weak cup of coffee. My work-around is a coffee POD instead of a K-Cup. I put a JavaOne FRENCH ROAST POD in the My K-Cup and now get the best cup so far. French Roast is a richer coffee but not bitter; it translates well to a single serve machine. Result is a stronger, richer cup, but not too. When I put the pod in the My K Cup I put the pod seam to the sides, then I cut an "X" in the pod so the water can penetrate the pod and get to the grinds faster. Sounds complicated but it's really not at all. With pods, you can run them under water before inserting in the holder too [before cutting the "X" that is]. This will get the grinds lubed so when the water hits the coffee it's more ready to release it's flavor. Make sense? Pods are about 1/2 the price of the K Cups too, and the coffee selection is excellent.
1572109
I'm not really supplying an answer for you but when I go to fill with water to make a pot of coffee, the water starts filling at the travel mug line, it doesn't go down to the single serving where it should start for either pot or cup. so it won't make a pot of coffee or single serving. Also the booklet provided doesn't say anything about that the single lever should be pushed down when brewing a pot of coffee.
1701591
Yes. I usually make 1-1/2 cups (typical-size mug cup) of coffee for myself. It doesn't make 8 cups of coffee unless a cup is very, very small.
1666977
Yes you can brew smaller amounts. I usually make two cups at a time. But it does not press all the way to the bottom with smaller amounts of coffee.
657009
As much as a travel cup up to 12 cups. If you want to use the single cup brew, you use less water and push the single cup brew feature button. Both the single brew and full pot brew use the same reservoir.
1665135
I'm not sure why it turns off while brewing. Our coffee maker senses the carafe and know to not turn on the bottom warmer. So when the brew cycle is finished the machine shuts down. Also, you can only brew 8 cups in the carafe, so if you are trying to brew 12 cups, I'm not sure what happens, but it may know to shut itself off? Sorry I can't be more help. Our carafe brews the full 8 cups every time.
1437483
It makes 1 cup (8 oz) at a time. You must refill it for each cup of coffee. Actually, you can fill it twice with a normal sized bottle of water (convenient). This is the first model Keurig put out for single serve and it is very cool. They came out with the newer model (makes 3 different size cups), but it is clunky looking and still only makes 1 cup at a time. If you can still get this model I'd grab it up.
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Bruce, 2 issues: I just measured the tank capacity and got 12 oz into it, almost to the top. Also, the cup/mug would have to fit vertically from one of the bases to the underside of the brew drip hole, and would also have to fit on one of the 2 removable bases. The diameter of the larger base is about 3 1/2" and I believe a 12 oz mug could hang over the edge of the base a bit if necessary, without wanting to tip over. You do have to use one of the bases; you can't just set a mug on the counter -there's a tiny permanent base attached to the coffee maker and one of the removable bases has to be in place over it. I use a 10 oz cup that is a little more slender than a typical mug, made of sturdy nicely glazed USA ceramic, that I found at the Goodwill. Personally, I only brew 5 or 6 oz of double-strength coffee and then fill the rest of the cup with soymilk. If you shake the container really hard for about 30 seconds it gets frothy and makes a nice faux latte, lol. Cheers!
1021155
There is a 1-4 cup button but have never tried one cup only. I don't think there would be enough water to brew the coffee properly.
2263633
Yes! I just made a cup coffee this morning. Great all around machine. My only complaint is when making a k cup the heating plate under the 12 cup container goes on.