Top Quality Pod Coffee Makers
When you are looking at a relatively new product on the market like coffee pods (remember, the pod coffee maker is only ten years old) it can be hard to know what brand is reliable. So let’s take a moment to look at a few of the top brands available. This should help you decide what kind of single pod coffee maker you can afford.
The thing to remember in your search is that not all brewers are going to make the same size coffee pods or brew the same amount of coffee. Some will brew one cup only while others will store water for up to five cups. Coffee pods are also not universal in size so it would benefit you to find a pod coffee maker that is compatible with as many pods as possible. The other alternative is to make the pods yourself. This is very easy and there are coffee pod makers available to do it for you if you feel it would be too time consuming to do it on your own.
You also want to make sure the brewer you purchase will make the coffee in no time at all. You should easily be able to find a one cup pod coffee maker that will brew the coffee pod in under a minute. Some pods need to be pre-infused, which means it needs to be wetted before using so that it creates a better seal and evenly distributes the water. It takes less than thirty seconds to do this.
So let’s look at the four most popular brands of pod coffee makers on the market.
The Pod Coffee Makers You Should Look For
There are several models made by Krups but one in particular that should be of interest to you is the Krups KP1010 Home Cafe Single Serve Coffee Machine. With it you can brew one or two cups at the same time as it has two independent holders. It has adjustable cup sizes and a water filtration system with removable tank. You can brew a cup of coffee in less than a minute for the perfect cup of coffee. This machine in particular runs about $74.99
Senseo Coffee Pod Maker
Look for the Senseo Single Serve Gourmet Coffee Maker for something just as nice as the Krups model but a little less expensive. It has two cup sizes which can brew a cup of coffee in under a minute. Senseo has an extensive line of gourmet coffee pods to use with their system. The system cuts off automatically and all removable parts can be put in the dishwasher without worry. Blends of coffee include a breakfast blend, medium to dark roast, decaf, cappuccino, espresso and variety of flavored coffee pods. The Senseo Single Serve Gourmet Coffee Maker will run you around $64.94.
Still cheaper is the Mr. Coffee SL13 Home Café Single Serve Coffee Maker. It’s been a while since anything has come out of the Mr Coffee camp but this little gem is something to be proud of. It comes with a one year warranty and has a storage area for the cord when not in use. It will brew one or two cups with an adjustable height lever to fit different sized mugs. This particular model allows you to use loose grounds along with standard coffee pods. $59.99.
Melitta Coffee Pod Maker
And finally we have the Melitta One Javapod Pod Brewing System. This one does it all: coffee, tea and espresso. It makes hot or iced tea in less than 35 seconds, coffee in less than a minute. Several gourmet coffee flavors are available, each foil wrapped individually to ensure freshness. The water tank on this pod coffee maker holds enough for five cups. A modest $67.14.
If you are looking for something more for industry level service you can try the Bunn pod coffee maker which runs in the neighborhood of $350 or more.
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