This made it easier to use when it was placed on a countertop under a cabinet than the current K-Mini models which stand a full 16.8 inches high when open. We test every product and want you to love what you buy. If you have repeated the descale procedure on your brewer two times and it is still only brewing a partial cup, contact Customer Service.
This is common on many budget coffee makers and many Keurig coffee machines, so it should be neither difficult nor overly expensive to add. Perhaps this should be another feature distinguishing the K-Mini Plus from the K-Mini. That said, given how quickly this machine heats and brews, it isn’t a huge sacrifice to start from scratch in the morning. The K Mini Plus includes storage for up to nine K-Cups, which the K Mini does not have. It also adds a strong brew button that lets you control your brew strength, unlike the original.
It includes the new multi-stream technology that ensures that the coffee grounds are perfectly brewed. Simple buttons – The control buttons are very easy to use a situated on top of the k mini coffee maker. The buttons also have LED backlights so you don’t have to worry about flicking on all Keurig K-Mini the lights before using it. Delicious coffee squirted straight into your cup or travel mug. So long as you have the K-Cups, you can make all kinds of tea, coffee, and even hot chocolate. Overall, we prefer the K-Mini Plus, as it offers better value for money and brews better-quality coffee.
This is to the consumer’s advantage, as 1.0 pods are much more readily available and affordable . You can even find compatible K-Cup coffee pods for brewing tea and hot chocolate. You can also play with the coffee strength using the “Strong” button, which is an unexpected and very welcome addition to such a tiny machine. Contrary to popular belief, the strong brew option doesn’t just brew with less water to provide a more concentrated coffee. Instead, it actually slows the passage of water through the coffee grounds in your favorite K-Cup so that you extract more flavor compounds using the same volume of water . Perfect for the coffee lover who prefers a bolder coffee.
Do get yourself more counter space and enjoy a great cup of your favorite coffee at the same time. Homes with limited counter space need appliances that can fit into the game of tetris that is fitting everything on the counter. The K-Mini’s slim design makes it easy to squeeze between two things (it’s less than five inches wide), taken on camping trips, or stored away if counter space is really limited. Choose your serving size, add water, insert the K-Cup of the day, and a hot cup will be brewed in just a few minutes. It’ll be nice to have a fresh cup just waiting for you, and mornings are much less stressful without the Starbucks or Dunkin drive-through. Tired of throwing away all those one time use K-cups?
And it’s easy to use too — fill the reservoir with water, put in a K-cup pod, press a button, and you’ll have a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, tea, or cocoa in a matter of minutes. It also comes in a half-dozen different colors to match your kitchen decor, whatever it is. Single serve coffee maker’s slim design makes it perfect for great coffee anywhere. Removable drip tray accommodates travel mugs up to 7 In. Auto off feature turns off the coffee maker 90 seconds after the last brew.
In fact, you have to refill the reservoir for every cup, so you can’t even continually hit the brew button. If you’re looking for a solution to long brew times and complicated Keurig K-Mini processes, then you’ll get your money’s worth for this machine. However, if you’re searching for an easy-to-use machine with extra features, you may need to look elsewhere.
You can simply remove the drip plate from the k mini and wash it over the sink instead of moving the whole machine. Removing the k mini drip tray also increases clearance between the spout and the countertop making it easy to fill a travel mug. It also makes the machines compatible with travel mugs that are up to 7” long because of the added clearance. When considering the k mini vs k mini plus, brew quality is huge. Each machine uses the same Keurig Mini coffee pods.
The Hamilton Beach single serve coffee maker features a sleek design with matte finish, and at less than 5 inches wide is the perfect size for any space or occasion. Choose from hundreds of delicious K-Cup pod varieties to enjoy 6-12oz of your favorite coffee, tea, cocoa, and iced beverages. With a single cup reservoir and cord storage, the K-Mini coffee maker is the portable brewer that makes anywhere perfect for great coffee.