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So what is an option for easily brewing a single cup of coffee without pods that will lock you into a specific machine? The things that I like about my Keurig a
by jareds 13y ago
So what is an option for easily brewing a single cup of coffee without pods that will lock you into a specific machine? The things that I like about my Keurig are that you can get 4 to 6 cups before having to refill the water tank and that it’s easy to clean. While I don’t mind having to throw away a filter I would like to avoid having to refill a machine with water every time I want another cup of coffee.
- dublinben 13y agoThe current machines will continue to work, and have a large ecosystem of coffee pods available.
- jareds 13y agoI've had mine for two years. If it breaks I'd consider getting something else to replace it out of principle.
- knappador 13y agoFrench press. 0% packaging garbage, extracts 100% of the good of coffee. Numerous suppliers. Compatible with any hot water devices and coffee packaging. Larger models are easily configured to produce single or several cup amounts. Portable models can get you out the door as soon as the water is hot and you can drink on the way.
- BuildTheRobots 13y agoThis. You can even get travel mugs with the press bit built in. -eg: http://www.bodum.com/gb/en-us/shop/detail/K11102-01/ http://www.bodum.com/gb/en-us/shop/detail/K11102-01/
- hudibras 13y agoClean up takes a little longer than hand-dripping, though.
- binxbolling 13y agoI'd be interested in knowing of a Keurig alternative as well. I realize everyone in here is saying the coffee is terrible, but frankly it's good enough for me. If that makes me a philistine, so be it. Personally, the convenience trumps a lot of other factors when it comes to coffee.
- anotherevan 13y agoThe Aeropress is a great device for brewing a single cup of real coffee.
- snogglethorpe 13y agoA modern electric kettle + small cup-sized drip cone / french press? Modern electric kettles are awesome, they're insulated so can keep the water at the perfect temperature for ages... most have a "90degC" setting that's right for coffee. They're perfectly suited to cup-at-a-time usage (and often have a form-factor designed for dispensing into a cup without lifting the kettle). I use a drip-cone on top of my cup, and love it... :] [Offhand, this seems like such a simple task that complex and expensive solutions like the Keurig seem a bit silly, unless they yield clearly superior results—which the Keurig apparently doesn't....]
- HeyLaughingBoy 13y agoWhat a lot of people are ignoring deliberately is that Keurig offers convenience. Pop in the pod and push a button and coffee is ready in a minute. In that minute, I can either do nothing, or make a sandwich for lunch, or go tie my shoes so I can grab the coffee and run when it's done. I don't think anyone is buying these things for their quality, but it's a quick, one stop method of getting acceptable coffee.
- snogglethorpe 13y agoI don't think people are ignoring it so much as doubting its real worth. Sure it's a bit more convenient, but the question is whether there's enough of a difference to be worth the downsides. Given hot water, the effort of sticking a filter paper in a cone, adding some coffee, and pouring water over it isn't particularly great... [If you want to grind the beans for better taste, that's of course a bit more effort, but not something the keurig offers anyway.]