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Press, One-cup and Drip Coffee Makers
Drip and Presses and One-Cups, oh my! When it comes to coffee makers, java junkies are spoiled for choice, so here are my thoughts on the three types.
French Press ($15 plus)
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Pros |
Cons |
Best for |
| This is one green machine. No filters, no waste and no major energy use: Just boil water and add it to the grounds. The longer it steeps, the stronger it gets, meaning this method delivers the biggest caffeine punch. | You’d better drink fast, because the coffee tends to get cold after about 45 minutes. |
Java junkies who love the environment as much as a serious cup. |
One Cup Mini ($100 plus)
| Pros | Cons | Best for |
| We had this machine up and running out of the box, with a mug brewed in under three minutes. There is no mess or measuring. Want a different flavor change the pod. | If you don’t use your own coffee beans the pods produce a lot of waste. Some units do not have a a reservoir so you have to refill the water with each cup. | Those that wasn’t to brew a single serving. |
Drip Programmable ($120 plus)
| Pros | Cons | Best for |
| We love this coffee machines for uses every the weekends, and when guests come over. We chose one that produces 12 cups. | It is the priciest of the three options, and the hardest to keep clean. | Devoted drinkers who don’t mind some scrubbing and descaling. |
Drip Coffee Machine
Looking for the basic to the over the top functional Drip Coffee Machine, your are bound to find one that meet all your need.
Here are some of the features that you may want to consider when purchasing a Drip Coffee Machine. In my humble opinion the primary factor is VALUE.
- Price
- From Single cup pods to 4, 8 or 12 cups
- Programmable flavour and cup setting
- Heating plate time
- 24-hour timer for wake-up coffee
- Grind and brew machine
- Fast-brewing technology; brew-pause functions
- Type of filter; mesh or paper
- Stainless Steel or Glass carafe
- Water-level indicator
- De-scaling indicator
- Dishwasher-safe parts
- Dimensions of unit, suitable to counter space and location.
- Warranty
Read the reviews, they provide much insight into how others the product. You know what you are looking for; if you spot a review with a similar sentiment, then perhaps that is the product you should be considering. It is relatively easy to find reviews where customers have rated coffee makers.
There are thousands of reviews which will tell you which coffee makers are good based on the consumers own views. Download the reviews and compare; this is certain to give you the best chance of making an informed decision.
Pour yourself a cup of coffee and read the reviews.