Best Single Cup Coffee Maker Reviews and Ratings

Finding the Best Single Cup Coffee Maker is getting harder and harder... With so many options, and new brands popping up all the time, where do you start?

There are a lot of brands that will force you to buy their own brand of coffee pod - Like the keurig single cup coffee maker, which forces you to use the Keurig K-cups, or the Tassimo single serve coffee makers which only use the Tassimo T-Discs. This isn't necessarily a bad thing though... How many BMW drivers buy non-BMW parts for their cars?

Then there are other single cup coffee makers on the market that give you more options as far as what types of pods they will use - Like the Bunn 'My Cafe' single cup coffee brewers that will take a lot of different options.

So where do you start in your quest to find the best single cup coffee maker for your home or office? Well, a good place to start would be to ask yourself the following questions:

1. What sort of drinks do I want to make?

This is a really important question to start with, as certain single cup coffee brewers are very limited in what types of drink they are able to make. Do you drink coffee only, or are you after a coffee maker that can do hot chocolate and tea as well?

If you are an 'Espresso Purist' looking for a quick fix, then machines like the Nespresso series of single cup coffee makers will be great for you. But these are ONLY able to do espresso, and they ONLY use the Nespresso branded coffee pods. They are fantastic machines, and their range of strengths and flavors should satisfy even the pickiest coffee snob! In our humble opinion, they are probably the best single cup coffee maker on the market!

If though, you drink tea, hot chocolate AND coffee, you may want to look for a machine that will accommodate these options, such as the Tassimo range of single cup coffee makers.

2. How often will I use the coffee maker?

We ask this question to satisfy two answers - Firstly, do you need a machine that can handle cup after cup of fresh coffee for large crowds of guests, or in the office? And secondly, if you go through a LOT of coffee, certain machines are easier to clean, buy coffee for etc.

3. What is my budget?

Fairly self explanatory I figure... As the age old saying goes, "you get what you pay for!" Of course there are exceptions to this rule, and this is why the reviews section of this site will help you find the best single cup coffee maker for your needs, and that may end up being in the cheaper end of the market.

4. What is my budget for ongoing supplies of coffee pods?

This is a question that many fail to ask before they race to the nearest shop, or site and buy a shiny new coffee pod machine. The reality is though that the coffee pods you need for your single serve coffee makers will end up costing you... DUH!!!

So stop and ask yourself, "How many cups of coffee do I drink in a day/week?" And then compare prices of different coffee pods/capsules. There can be a big difference in range and price, and this information will help you keep within your long-term coffee drinking budget.

The Aim of SingleCupCoffee411.com

Our goal is provide you, the prospective consumer, with unbiased reviews on what types of single cup coffee brewers are out there. We will do our best to provide you with additional reviews from other consumers out there who have already got single serve coffee makers.

And this is where you can help - By adding your own coffee maker reviews of what you feel is the 'best single cup coffee maker' you are helping other make a sound decision. If and when you do make a purchase, please return to our site and let us know how you are getting on.

If you have any questions on how to clean a coffee maker check out our section on how to clean coffee makers. Or if you have some questions on different types of coffee pods, check our FAQ section.

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CBTL Single Cup Coffee Makers

So these machines have been around for a little while now, and I think they are very cool. As yet I have not been given the opportunity to test one, but I'm working on that.

While there is the obvious disadvantage of these CBTL machines only allowing you to use their own type of coffee pod, I think consumers are starting to get used to this. Keurig, Tassimo, Nespresso.. And several other companies have all been doing this for a while now. So I don't think it's a deal breaker.

Another potential concern is the limited variety of pods available. They at present only do 4 varieties of Espresso Pods, 4 Standard Coffee Pods, 4 Tea Pod, and they also offer two flavored sachets that will make Special Dutch Chocolate or French Deluxe Vanilla drinks. So in total, just 12 pod and two milk based drinks.

Will this be too little for most people? Compared with the 100's of varieties of K-cups readily available... it could certainly be seen as a draw-back. But for me, who loves Nespresso - despite their limited options - I have a different take on it. I think if you like the coffee they supply, they have all that you need. Look at Tassimo; they also only supply a limited number of coffee pods, and they are probably the second or third highest selling coffee pod machine on the market.

So anyway... the CBTL machines brew tea, coffee or espresso using 15 bars of pressure, and lets you brew 3 sizes; 1.5, 3 and 8oz. They look great and come in 5 different colors to suit any kitchen. And so far, all the reviews I have read have sung their praises for a truly great cup of coffee.

CBTL Kaldi S04 Single Cup Brewer from Amazon

Give it a try, write to us with your thoughts, and hopefully we will get to try one real soon!

- Billy411

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