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GF Wants A Single Serve Coffee Maker-Preferably NOT Keurig-- Suggestions?
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:35 pm
The GF wants a single brew coffee maker for Valentine's Day. She's not a fan of Keurig.
She'd like the option of using Kcups or pods, OR her own scoop of coffee.
She'd like it to be able to make coffee for a travel mug, so more than 8-10oz.
Any ideas? I'm looking on Amazon but confused by all the choices and models.
She'd like the option of using Kcups or pods, OR her own scoop of coffee.
She'd like it to be able to make coffee for a travel mug, so more than 8-10oz.
Any ideas? I'm looking on Amazon but confused by all the choices and models.
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Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:37 pm to SirSaintly
Buy her a french press
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:38 pm to SirSaintly
Nespresso
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:38 pm to SirSaintly
I found a small one at Bed Bath and Beyond. My girlfriend wanted the same thing you're asking but they are hard to find. It's not a single serving but it can make up to 2 or 3 cups. Much smaller than a regular coffee maker.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:38 pm to SirSaintly
get decent coffee grinder and French press
will be much cheaper in the long run
however this is a really good option. Much better the a Keurig
will be much cheaper in the long run
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Nespresso
however this is a really good option. Much better the a Keurig
This post was edited on 2/2/16 at 12:41 pm
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:50 pm to Rouge
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Buy her a french press
I've suggested an Aeropress, but she's not having it. She wants a machine. Will look into Nespresso.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:50 pm to Dire Wolf
Wife just got the new Ninja coffee machine and loves. Makes her own "flat white" that she normally gets from Starbucks. Saves us $5+ a day. Can do many different things.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:57 pm to SirSaintly
Lazy and bossy
Tread lightly
Tread lightly
Posted on 2/2/16 at 12:59 pm to Rouge
walmart makes one that used k-cups. Only $30, i love it
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:00 pm to SirSaintly
The cheap hamilton beach on e on amazon. Uses regular coffee, no filters, works fine.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:01 pm to ProjectP2294
Looking at Nespresso makers on Amazon. Which one would you recommend? I'm hoping to keep this under $150 as well.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:04 pm to SirSaintly
quote:This is easy-Bunn MyCafe. It's outstanding.
The GF wants a single brew coffee maker for Valentine's Day. She's not a fan of Keurig.
She'd like the option of using Kcups or pods, OR her own scoop of coffee.
quote:Just run two pods. It's that fast.
She'd like it to be able to make coffee for a travel mug, so more than 8-10oz.
I've been grinding my own beans and using an Aeropress for 1 month. This is just as good,
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:04 pm to SirSaintly
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:11 pm to SirSaintly
Nespresso makes two versions: the Vertuoline, which makes US style longer cups/drip coffee, and the Original Line, which is pressurized espresso style coffee. I have two original line machines (I think the model is Citiz; one at work, one at home).
A Nespresso Inissia will set you back $149, though you can often find them on sale at Sur La Table, Williams-Sonoma, etc. Nespresso's metal coffee capsules are not cheap, but they are easily the best pre-loaded pods/capsules on the market.
If she likes steamed milk, the milk warmer/frother is a nifty gadget; Nespresso sells 'em bundled w/the machines for around $200. I use it all the time, even when making moka pot or french press coffee, as it is an efficient & tidy way to get hot milk.
Look, my household owns a high end "real" espresso machine, an Aeropress, french press, moka pot, a siphon, a Chemex, several metal cafe phe phins (the viet style cup top dripper), an old-school enamel coffee stovetop pot, and (somewhere in the attic) a Mr. Coffee. We use the Nespresso most of all, with the moka pot coming in at a close second. It's hard to beat the absolute convenience of a decent (not great or transcendent, I admit) shot w/less than 30 seconds notice. No mess, and the aluminum pods are recyclable.
A Nespresso Inissia will set you back $149, though you can often find them on sale at Sur La Table, Williams-Sonoma, etc. Nespresso's metal coffee capsules are not cheap, but they are easily the best pre-loaded pods/capsules on the market.
If she likes steamed milk, the milk warmer/frother is a nifty gadget; Nespresso sells 'em bundled w/the machines for around $200. I use it all the time, even when making moka pot or french press coffee, as it is an efficient & tidy way to get hot milk.
Look, my household owns a high end "real" espresso machine, an Aeropress, french press, moka pot, a siphon, a Chemex, several metal cafe phe phins (the viet style cup top dripper), an old-school enamel coffee stovetop pot, and (somewhere in the attic) a Mr. Coffee. We use the Nespresso most of all, with the moka pot coming in at a close second. It's hard to beat the absolute convenience of a decent (not great or transcendent, I admit) shot w/less than 30 seconds notice. No mess, and the aluminum pods are recyclable.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:22 pm to hungryone
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Nespresso Inissia
Amazon has the silver one for $99. Does she have to use the Nespresso pods exclusively though?
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:22 pm to SirSaintly
Bosch Tassimo is a beast.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:31 pm to thegreatboudini
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Bosch Tassimo is a beast.
Looks good, but you have to use Tassimo type pods. She wants one that will be able to use any kcup or pod or coffee using a refillable kcup. She doesn't want to be limited to just one type.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:45 pm to SirSaintly
Yes you do. Which are easily acquired at any bed bath and beyond. I will say that the Bosch system is far superior to the Keurig, even if your selection is limited.
Posted on 2/2/16 at 1:50 pm to SirSaintly
In warehouse, Costco has on clearance this Cuisinart Single Serve Coffee Maker for $99.97. Says it does "5 Cup Sizes including a 4-oz/iced beverage setting, a 6-oz., 8-oz., 10-oz. and 12-oz." Does kcups and looks like it does ground coffee too.
I have no experience with the unit but am curious if anyone else does?
I have no experience with the unit but am curious if anyone else does?
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