Monday, September 28, 2009

Going Shopping for a 1 Cup Coffee Maker

Shopping for a coffee maker can be a search for treasure or a real pain, depending on how you feel about shopping in general. There are so many brewing systems on the market today that it can be almost impossible to narrow down the choices to the machine that's going to give you that perfect cup of coffee. Do you want a single cup coffee maker or one with a large pot that will last you all day? Do you want to grind your own coffee to ensure optimum freshness, or would you prefer to have the convenience of a coffee pod or k-cup? There are advantages and disadvantages to all of them, but if you spend some time educating yourself, you'll be sure to find a coffee maker that's just right for your lifestyle.


If you're one of those people who are always on the go, a single cup coffee maker will probably be the right choice. After all, you never stay home long enough to drink a full pot, and it all goes to waste. Or maybe you're one of those people who hops out of bed, jumps into the shower, and then race to the office at the last minute. A one-cup machine will be perfect for you. You can have it all set to go the night before and switch it on in the morning before heading to the shower. After your shower, the perfect cup of fresh, hot coffee will be sitting there waiting for you. No other system could be more convenient and such a time saver. You can even buy a system that utilizes a thermal travel mug so you can grab your coffee on the fly and take off.

If you're a person that doesn't like the mess of coffee grounds and drips, you'll love a one-cup coffee maker that uses k-cups or coffee pods. These are little packages coffee grounds that you just pop into your machine. When your coffee is brewed straight into the cup so that there's no pouring and spilling, you can just toss out the coffee pod. No fuss, no mess.

Coffee pods and k-cups come in dozens of brands and flavors, so after a little taste-testing, you'll be able to brew the perfect cup of coffee every time. Major companies, such as Senseo, Melitta, Green Mountain, Folgers, Kona, Millstone, and Van Houtte, all offer numerous varieties of pods in basic blends and idyllic flavors, so whatever you want, you should be able to find it.