Best Single Cup Coffee Brewers

Just because you only want one cup doesn't mean you want coffee that is anything less than perfect. That's why you are looking for the best single cup coffee brewers. But before you run out and buy the most expensive brand on the market, there are some things you should consider first.

Obviously you want to make sure you have the room for your new machine. Granted most single cup coffee machines are relatively compact and will fit nicely on to any counter area. But make sure (especially if you are buying for your home) that the machine is out of reach of youngsters. The last thing you want is someone to get burned because their young hands could reach the machine.

You probably thought that because the name is "single cup" that the machine was capable of producing only one cup of coffee at a time. Not true, at least not for all of them. Take into account that many single cup coffee brewers can actually produce two smaller cups, or one rather large cup. A standard cup of coffee is only 8 ounces, and most machine can actually produce twice that amount, meaning you'll get two cups for each brew. If you truly only want one 8 ounce cup most of the time, this may be too much. Check the capacity of the machine before you buy.

One final thing to think about. Do you mind not being able to use regular coffee grounds with a filter that is reusable? Many of the best single cup coffee brewers will require you to purchase pods for your coffee. Some people don't like this, others claim this is the best way. The truth is, there is no right answer. Either way you'll get a great cup of coffee. But if it means that much to you be sure you get the system that makes coffee by your preferred method.

One final piece of good news. Most of the best systems on the market are not the most expensive ones. You can even get one for your home and another for your office. Get one that uses pods and another that uses reusable filters. If you try both you quickly find out which system you like best.