Both of these coffee makers come with milk frothers, and their frothers do make decent milk foam. All of these coffee makers can brew smaller cup seizes too, of course, but they do differ in how small they can go.
So, are you going to drink your coffee directly from a cup or are you in a need of a carafe, what do you think? Another thing that Keurigs differentiate at is the capacity of their water reservoirs. When it comes to Keurig coffee makers, the price is something that should not worry you a lot.
We would not be able to tell you what the best price on a Keurig for you is. What really happens in a situation of buying a Keurig is that you notice that every Keurig brings good value for the money. The coffee makers are not too expensive, but they all have good features. If you, however want to know what the least expensive Keurig is, it is the K-Compact.
We thought that it might help you decide on which Keurig to get for you if we tell you a little bit more about the most popular Keurigs as of nowadays. The K-Classic undoubtedly holds the number one position on this list. This coffee maker is the most popular one of all Keurigs and it makes great coffee and because it has great features.
Among those features are its ability to brew multiple cup sizes 6, 8, and 10 ounces , the big ounce water tank, and its ability to accommodate a travel mug. The coffee maker has a milk frother, so you can count on some creamy foam. And they're only recyclable if you take the time to peel off the lid, toss or compost the coffee grounds inside and then rinse out the pods before throwing them in your recycling bin.
There is also a concern that because they are so small, the K-Cups may be filtered out at recovery facilities and still wind up in landfills.
You can purchase a so-called My K-Cup Reusable Filter that you can use with your own ground coffee and then wash and reuse. Although it solves some of the problems associated with the pods, it does reduce the convenience of brewing with a Keurig, especially if you have many people using the machine throughout the day. Sharon Franke is a journalist who specializes in testing and writing about kitchen equipment.
A thirty-year veteran of the Good Housekeeping Institute, Sharon also worked as a professional chef in New York City restaurants for seven years. In her free time, she is an avid home cook who is in the process of mastering the art of baking sour dough bread. Included in this guide: 1. Keurig coffee makers offer the ease of a pod machine without breaking the bank.
Keurig K-Classic. Specifications Reservoir Capacity: 48 ounces. Size: Brew sizes: 3 6-, 8-, ounce cups. Removable water reservoir: Yes. Milk frother: No. Strength settings: No. Iced coffee: No. Reasons to avoid - Largest serving size is 10 ounces. Keurig K-Mini. Specifications Reservoir Capacity: None. Brew sizes: 4 6-, 8-, , ounce cups. Removable water reservoir: No. Reasons to avoid - You need to add water every time you brew - Water reservoir can't be filled at the sink.
Keurig K-Cafe. The dual position reservoir holds 66 ounces. It has five cup sizes 4 oz, 6 oz, 8 oz, 10 oz, and 12 oz , and an iced coffee option. This model does come with strength and temperature control, with three different levels for each. This model also features programmable favorites, so up to 3 users can save their own brewing preferences. The water is bigger and holds 78 ounces. This model has four cup sizes for single cups: 6, 8, 10, and 12 ounces. It can also do 6, 8, 10, and 12 cup carafe using ground coffee.
The carafe option has auto brew, so you can set the brewer to brew the coffee in the morning. This model is great if you want to brew single cups and multiple cups, without having two appliances. The problem with this model is that it has a glass carafe which unfortunately is not very durable. The K-Cafe has 4 coffee sizes: 6, 8, 10, and 12 ounces, plus the Shot button 2 oz for lattes. The machine also has a Strong brew option. The milk frother can do hot and cold froth so you can easily make iced lattes as well.
This model has a single cup reservoir you fill a tank for each cup , and you can make from 6 oz to 12 oz cup of coffee. The K can brew carafe-sized batches of coffee, provided that you have the proper pods and a Keurig carafe.
Due to some manufacturing error, it consistently tears the seals on K-cups , leaving behind wet coffee grounds that get all over the machine.
The K is feature-rich and has largely the same options you get from many of the other brew systems on our list. You can vary the size of your cups from between four to 12 ounces, thanks to a generous size selection menu. There are five different brew temperatures that change the flavor profile of your coffee. There are a few points of concern to be mindful of.
For one thing, this is a particularly noisy system. This is the perfect Keurig for dorms , apartments, and small kitchens! The K-Mini is about as compact as you could hope to get, but it still packs a punch. The features are a little simpler with this Keurig. These things aside, the features are fairly sparse. This is particularly unfortunate because, for the price of this Keurig, you could get one that does a good deal more. Even though it has many features, it manages to be relatively simple to use.
Fair warning, though: many users report that their frothers do not perform as advertised, simply warming the milk rather than actually frothing it. Our last pick is probably also the simplest. The K15 is a compact option that will save space while still performing the basic necessary tasks of a Keurig. Essentially, this Keurig just does a smaller version of the things most of the other units on the list do.
For instance, you only get two different brew sizes: six or 12 ounces. Perhaps the biggest limitation of the K15 is the heating element. The coffee that it produces is not nearly as hot as you get with conventional brew systems. Many users also report that their K15s lasted only a few months. The plastic feels cheap, and it gets banged up fairly easily. If you have space limitations, it might get the job done, but there are certainly other Keurigs that are more worthy of your money.
Our goal is that after reading this you should be fully equipped to find the best Keurig coffee brewer for your needs. Keurigs are largely appreciated for their speed. In fact, this is the main factor that separates them from the traditional coffee pot. Whereas primitive brew systems might have you waiting for ten minutes or even more before you can pour yourself a cup, the Keurig can get the job done in a small fraction of the time.
As you probably noticed, not every Keurig has the exact same brew time. Anything under three minutes is ideal in that it keeps your brew system competitive with other industry-leading options. In many ways, the size of the water reservoir will dictate how convenient the machine is to operate.
Large reservoirs are also great in settings where more than one person is using the Keurig. The more water the system can store, the more seamless the communal experience will be. The brew time is, in part, affected by whether the Keurig needs to reheat the water. For the first cup of the day, it may take a few minutes to get everything heated up before the actual brewing begins. Each subsequent cup is then made in a couple of minutes. Even the biggest coffee addict in the world will not need this feature for themselves alone.
Plumbable Keurigs are best for the office, a conference, or any other setting where the brew system will be in constant use for an extended period.
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