Great single cup brewer
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Kuerig on a budget! Great single cup brewer.
2828256
I love my AeroPress. Perfect for a single cup.
3278835
The Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker Brews Very good coffee and keps it fresh tasting and at very good temperature.

The Single Serve Brewer OK but deficult finding flavored pods for single serve. Seams as only source is K-Cups for Kurig system.
Have used Open K-Cups but have better result using Small packeges of flavored coffee and the small Gold Tone Filter even though it requires more clean up time between cups.

Thanks for your responce to the shortage of the travel mug for the single serve feature
2982301
I would recommend this coffeemaker to anyone who wants the option of making a single-cup  or a pot.  The coffee is hotter than my previous coffee maker produced.  That's a plus.
1977940
This is my second SS 700 series single serve coffee brewer. My first one I had for about 6 years and used it every day. Finally the other day the pump must have broken so I went online to buy a new one. My first one was silver. I decided to get the black one this time and I really like the way it looks. When I got mine there was only one color available. I picked Black because it goes with my kitchen just as well as chrome or silver, and it was the cheapest. I paid $164.95. I also did not want a refurbished unit, mainly because this item is warrantied by Cuisinart for 3 years. I did have to exchange my last one after about a year. I can not recall what broke, but Cuisinart was great and sent me another one without any hassle.

I had researched this a little bit and decided to stick with the same machine I had, because I liked it, and the newer Keurig machines have a thing in it that requires you to use their K cups. I wanted to be able to use off brand non-licensed k-cups as well as using the reusable cups like ekobrew. While I do use some k-cups, I primarily use ekobrew to save money.

One thing I learned having owned k-cup brewers for the past 7 years is to use distilled water. I always have trouble with machines when I used tap or even filtered water. Distilled water has nothing in it to get stuck inside the machine so that is what I have been using for the last 5 years since I got my last new brewer. I think it is honestly way better than putting those silly filters in the water reservoir. To me having had my last machine for 5 years with no issues proves that I am right. I am not sure why they do not recommend distilled water.

My machine is super quiet. I am not sure if they have redesigned it to be less noisy or if my other one just got louder over time. This thing is super quiet though.

Setting it up was super easy. the hardest thing is removing all the tape that holds things in place. Set up to me is self explanatory. I did have a bit of an issue getting it to take in water at first but I think it might have been an air bubble. I took off and replaced the water reservoir a few times like the instructions said, but what finally made it work was opening and closing the top and trying to start it several time. Finally it drew water and now I have no problems. I have had this issue with my other one so once I get it working I never remove the reservoir. Just open the top and pour water in from the distilled water bottle. If you are filling with tap water use a pitcher and pour it in. It saves wear and tear and potential air bubbles every time you remove and replace the water tank.

I love the blue lights, they look great as a night light. This machine looks like it costs way more than $164 that I paid.

I also love that this unit will brew 5 different sizes 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz and 12 oz. I am not a fan of strong coffee but like a big cup so sometimes I can get a 10oz and 4 oz cup brewed back to back from the same kcup into one larger mug. The 4oz size also works great for iced coffee.

The whole bottom drip tray will come off, but all my mugs fit even with it on. It's nice that they come off though for cleaning.

I really can not say enough great things about this brewer. If you have questions please post them in the comments. I always respond to my messages.

Thanks for reading my review

Becky Brooks

*I paid full price for this item.
929122
I'm very happy with this little brewer. It's easy to keep clean, simple to operate (before you have had your java), and is fast.  I would have given it 5 stars if it was just a tad bit stronger coffee, but honestly it would be slower, so it's a good compromise.  I've had the brewer for a month.  I'll try to update after several months and see if it holds up.  I did try an Aeropress before this and it was very manual and not easy when company needs coffee (like Thanksgiving).  The Aeropress made a slightly stronger cup than the bold setting but not by much and not without pressing super slow.
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I needed a smaller footprint coffee maker for my RV but I didn't want to sacrifice flavor.  I teetered between this 8 cup model (1900) and the smaller 5 cup size (1500). After reading the reviews on independent sites, I chose this one and I am so happy with it!!  It is a no frills machine but makes the best cup of joe I've ever tasted - I like my coffee strong but not bitter and this delivers.  AND, it brews very hot if you remove the grounds basket and put the lid on immediately after the light goes out (which indicates brewing is completed) it will stay hot for hours - although the coffee tastes so good, you won't keep it for very long. This 1900 model got much better reviews than the less expensive 1800 model and the smaller 1500 model - the shape of this brew basket is flat instead of cone shape which allows all of the grounds to be wetted and the coffee to bloom. A full pot brews quickly (under 5 minutes) which is good since there is no pause and pour feature. My only complaint (and it is very minor) is that it pours very slowly - maybe I'm just anxious for that first cup??  :)
1505743
Works well, single serve maker is the best in the morning and has its own reusable filter. Neat design and has option of brewing coffee "strong".
248960
I hate the coffee that my k-cup brewer makes.  It is too weak.  I have tried every type of brewer made. For the cost, this little device is a good bargain and makes a good cup of coffee.  It has an extra scoop so you can prep a cup ahead of time, making it easier to make multiple cups.  It will support a pretty tall travel-mug.  It is only on when it is brewing.  Don't overfill the basket, and don't grind too fine.  This will make a good cup of coffee. It doesn't use pressure, it's a drip maker.

Clean it weekly with 1/2 vinegar and 1/2 water solution. This scoop brewer is better than my $250 Cuisinart K-cup brewer...by far!  It makes a cup of coffee almost as good as my Aerobie,(but no quite), but is much cleaner to use, is quicker, and needs no paper filters.
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I've tried many drip coffee brewers and single cup brewers  over the years and have always been so disappointed with the result, either the coffee has bad taste or the machine malfunctions, or both.  This coffee brewer is well designed and makes wonderful coffee with great flavor. The only thing I've found to be better, and only slightly, is my DeLongi espresso maker, but the time needed to make espresso is too time consuming for my daily morning routine. This Moka Brewer is very easy to use. I pour the  water in the bottom and place the fresh grounds in the top of the carafe  the night before. When I wake up in the morning, I turn it on and less than 10 minutes later, I have a an awesome pot of delicious coffee. Can make just 1 cup or a full carafe without flavor or quality being compromised. Footprint is small. Clean up is a easy.  Very pleased to have finally  found a quality brewer that makes quality coffee AND is convenient. Hoping to enjoy it for many years to come!
376728
Yay!  Now my husband and I can have our own preferred coffee in one machine!  This is a simple coffee maker, no timers, bells or whistles, but it brews your coffee quickly and easy to use.  I can brew as much as I want and don't have to mess with single cups and pods. I wish I had found this sooner.
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What is great about this Melitta Single Cup Coffee Brewer?  The title of this review pretty much sums it up.  Using normal coffe maker style coffee filters which are, maybe, 10 bucks for 1000, and a means to heat water, you can make single cups of coffee in this thing for years.  You don't need to waste money on the preformed #2 filters, regular filters fit just fine. although it is not the most elegant fit in the world, it works.

If there is any drawback it is that this is strictly a one cup at a time coffee maker, so it's not very useful if you need to make more than that quickly.

Great product.  I've used these for over 15 years and don't see any reason to stop.
2932085
I love this single coffee maker. It takes up very little counter space, its easy to use and easy to clean.
1412245
Best little single cup coffee maker you can buy.  Basic but works great!!  Purchased 4 of these in the past and gave away two as gifts which were greatly appreciated!
1033295
Great little single-serve coffee maker! Doesn't taste exactly the same as it would if you'd brewed a whole pot, but it's pretty close. We don't use K-cups (not yet anyway), but use real coffee. It takes about 25 seconds to make a steaming hot cup of very good brew. One reviewr mentioned finding tiny bits of coffee grounds inside her cup. It's true. There might be a bit of sediment at the bottom of your cup. But my old coffee maker (which uses a gold filter basket, too) did the exact same thing. Not an issue for us. Kind of like it, in fact.
624779
This is a very good single cup coffee maker! It is so esay to use and does its job perfectly. The permanent filter works great and is easy to be cleaned up. I bought this for my office and enjoy the fresh coffee everyday. Strongly recommend it!!
1101820
I love this little one cup brewer, Perfect for when I want a second cup of coffee but don't want to make a full pot or use the espresso maker. I use my Melitta  Ready Set Joe Single Cup Coffee Brewer primarily when I've had my limit of caffeine and others in the house are drinking fully leaded espressos! I don't feel bad at all once I've  freshly ground some of my favorite decaf beans and served up a rich cup of coffee. I like the design of this brewer too, you can see how much coffee is in the cup so  you don't overfill it and you can make sure you have room for half and half, if you're tricky... you can even sneak a sugar cube or two through the little windows!