You Get What You Pay For!

Sometimes you can really see the wisdom in the saying, “You get what you pay for” When it comes to single cup coffee makers, you will find that saying is certainly true. There’s quite a variety of brewers available now and as their popularity continues to grow, you will see even more. When you are trying to decide which one to buy, read the reviews on-line, visit a store that carries several and talk to the sales personnel as you look at each. Here is a report on two different brewers which may be helpful.

The first is the Keurig Elite:

Special Features Of The Keurig Elite B40

• Automatic Brewing System
• Brews a cup in less than a minute
• Has Auto-On Off
• Brews coffee using a K-Cup
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 8 ounces, 10 ounces
• Has a 48 ounce removable reservoir
• Has water level sensor
• No delay in re-heating water for second cup
• Makes up to 6 cups before re-filling reservoir
• Price $99.95

A review of the Keurig Elite brewer by Single Serve Coffee, at www.singleservecoffee.com , says that its speed in brewing “…makes it a welcome addition to the fast paced work environment.” In comparing the Elite to the more expensive Keurig Special Edition model, the reviewer continued, “The coffee it produces is of the same quality as the Special Edition. We couldn’t tell a bit of difference….The coffee produced by the Elite is just as hot and good as a cup brewed by the Special Edition.” The water in the reservoir remains heated after that first cup and there’s no delay in brewing a second cup. The machine turns off automatically after 2 hours so there’s no worry about damage from prolonged heat.

The second brewer, the Melitta, costs a little less than the Keurig.

Special Features Of the Melitta One:One

• Brews coffee using a pod
• Brews in one minute
• Has 2 pod holders – 1 for tea, 1 for coffee
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 5ounces, 8 ounces
• Has 28 ounce water reservoir
• Available in black, red, chrome, green, and yellow
• Price $59.99

Commenting on the Melitta, one customer at Single Serve Coffee said, “We had purchased a Melitta One:One about a year ago and enjoyed the coffee and convenience at first. We always had some small leakage of water (about 1 ounce) each time we made a cup of coffee. A few weeks ago, I purchased Melitta pods at the supermarket and the packaging indicated that the Melitta pods ‘now fit all pod brewing systems’. But guess what, they no longer fit the One:One well at all. I would say we lost 3-4 ounces of coffee with every brew and it was making a mess of the kitchen counter. If you want a good one-cup system, save yourself the aggravation and get a Keurig. The coffee is great, there is no loss of water while brewing, the reservoir holds enough water for a morning’s worth of coffee, and the Keurig Elite isn’t too expensive at $100.”  There have been numerous complaints about the One leaking. Some think this may be due to the pod size and there is a universal pod holder available at Melitta Customer Service which may make a difference. Others complain about the machine’s short life or gradually decreasing output along with constantly flashing warning lights. There were numerous comments of “Useless”, “Disappointing!”, “Don’t waste your money!” one viewer summed it up saying, “I was very disappointed in this product. I wasted $60 for a leaky machine with very few choices of coffee. Just save up a few more bucks and get yourself a Keurig.”

Getting Your Money’s Worth Melitta One:One Or The Keurig Elite

Keurig B40

You get what you pay for and this report backs that up. There are a lot of reviews of both of these brewers; read a few at www.amazon.com or www.singleservecoffee.com. I believe that you will see, in the long run, the additional cost of one will be well worth it.

Special Features Of The Keurig B40 Elite

• Automatic Brewing System
• Brews a cup in less than a minute
• Has Auto-On Off
• Brews coffee using a K-Cup
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 8 ounces, 10 ounces
• Has a 48 ounce removable reservoir
• Has water level sensor
• No delay in re-heating water for second cup
• Makes up to 6 cups before re-filling reservoir
• Price $99.95

A review of the Keurig Elite brewer by Single Serve Coffee, at www.singleservecoffee.com , says that its speed in brewing “…makes it a welcome addition to the fast paced work environment.” In comparing the Elite to the more expensive Keurig Special Edition model, the reviewer continued, “The coffee it produces is of the same quality as the Special Edition. We couldn’t tell a bit of difference….The coffee produced by the Elite is just as hot and good as a cup brewed by the Special Edition.” The water in the reservoir remains heated after that first cup and there’s no delay in brewing a second cup. The machine turns off automatically after 2 hours so there’s no worry about damage from prolonged heat.

Special Features Of the Melitta One:One

• Brews coffee using a pod
• Brews in one minute
• Has 2 pod holders – 1 for tea, 1 for coffee
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 5ounces, 8 ounces
• Has 28 ounce water reservoir
• Available in black, red, chrome, green, and yellow
• Price $59.99

Commenting on the Melitta, one customer at Single Serve Coffee said, “We had purchased a Melitta One:One about a year ago and enjoyed the coffee and convenience at first. We always had some small leakage of water (about 1 ounce) each time we made a cup of coffee. A few weeks ago, I purchased Melitta pods at the supermarket and the packaging indicated that the Melitta pods ‘now fit all pod brewing systems’. But guess what, they no longer fit the One:One well at all. I would say we lost 3-4 ounces of coffee with every brew and it was making a mess of the kitchen counter. If you want a good one-cup system, save yourself the aggravation and get a Keurig. The coffee is great, there is no loss of water while brewing, the reservoir holds enough water for a morning’s worth of coffee, and the Keurig Elite isn’t too expensive at $100.”  There have been numerous complaints about the One:One leaking. Some users say this may be due to the pod size which was apparently changed by Melitta. There is a univerasal pod holder available at Melitta Customer Service which may make a difference. Others complain about the machine’s short life or gradually decreasing output along with constantly flashing warning lights. There were numerous comments of “Useless”, “Disappointing!”, “Don’t waste your money!” one viewer summed it up saying, “I was very disappointed in this product. I wasted $60 for a leaky machine with very few choices of coffee. Just save up a few more bucks and get yourself a Keurig.”

Which Is Best For You? The Keurig Elite Or The Senseo Deluxe

Single serve coffee makers are growing in popularity and there is a wide variety available. Deciding which one to buy can be difficult so you should compare the features of each and decide what is important to YOU. Here is a comparison of 2 popular machines in the same price range: the Keurig Elite and the Senseo Deluxe.

Features of the Keurig B40 Elite

• Automatic Brewing System
• Brews in less than one minute
• Is ready to brew a second cup with no waiting
• Has Auto-Off feature
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 8 ounces and 10 ounces
• Has 48 ounce reservoir
• Water reservoir is removable for easy filling
• Has water level sensor
• Makes up to 6 cups before reservoir must be refilled
• Has stainless steel removable drip tray which is dishwasher safe
• Has de-scale indicator for easy machine maintenance
• Brews coffee using vacuum packed portion in K-Cups
• Uses 1 K-Cup per cup of coffee
• Is 13” H x 8.5” W x 11” D
• Weight 16 pounds
• Has One Year Limited Warranty
• Price $99.95
• Initial order from www.greatcoffee.com provides free shipping and an a free Variety Pack of K-Cups.

Features of the Senseo Deluxe – HD 7810

• Automatic Brewing System
• Brews in one to two minutes
• Amount brewed can be adjusted for 2 different cup sizes
• Brews 4 ounces of coffee or an 8 ounce mug
• Has a 26 ounce water reservoir
• Can make up to 5 cups of 4 ounces of coffee or 2 of the 8 ounce mugs before reservoir must be refilled.
• Uses coffee pods from Douwe Egberts, Folgers, Millstone, Aloha Island, and others.
• Has 2 different sized pod holders
• The smaller holds 1 pod for a smaller cup of coffee.
• The double pod holder is for 2 pods which brews 2 small cups or an 8 ounce mug.
• Uses 1 or 2 pods to determine coffee strength
• Produces frothy crema layer on top of your cup of coffee
• Auto-Off after 30 minutes
• Is available in blue, red, white, and black
• Is 13.5” H x 8.5” W x 12” D
• Weight 7 pounds
• Price $69.95 to $79.95

Negative Comments About Keurig Elite

• Would like more brewing cup sizes

Negative Comments About Senseo

• Quality of the coffee brewed with the pods (too weak or stale tasting)
• Need 2 coffee pods to make a stronger cup of coffee
• Not enough variety in coffee pods
• Machine is noisy when brewing
• Need more brewing cup sizes
• Can’t fit travel mugs under the spout to fill

When you are trying to decide between different single cup brewers, read the reviews on-line and look at the different machines and the features of each in the store. Don’t let price be the only factor in your decision.

What is your favorite one cup coffee makers. Please leave comments below!

The Keurig Elite B40

Keurig B40

The Keurig Elite B40 is affordably priced and is a welcome addition to the office or the kitchen. Well-suited to a fast paced life, it can be counted on to deliver a GOOD cup of coffee in less than a minute. With this single cup brewer, there’s no more bitter dregs from a pot that’s been sitting on the heating plate for hours. Just GOOD coffee quickly!

Evaluate the features of the Elite B40

• Automatic brewing system
• Ideal for home or office
• Brews a cup of coffee in less than 60 seconds
• Has Auto-Off Feature
• Brews 2 cup sizes – 8 ounces and 10 ounces
• Has a 48 ounce removable water reservoir
• Has water level sensor
• Makes up to 6 cups before refilling reservoir
• Is 13.5″ H x 8.5″ W x 11″ D
• Weight 16 pounds
• Initial order from www.greatcoffee.com includes free 24 K-Cup sampler.
• Price $99.95

Single Serve Coffee reviewed the Keurig B40 and commented that its speed in brewing makes it ‘…a welcome addition to the fast paced work environment.”  The review continued, “The coffee it produces is of the same quality as the B50 and B60. We couldn’t tell a bit of difference.” The original B50 model has been expanded into the mid-luxury model, the B-60, the Special Edition. The coffee produced by the B40 is just as hot and just as good as a cup brewed by the B60.

You can get a second cup of coffee quickly because the water in the reservoir remains heated after that first cup. There’s no delay for re-heating. The temperature of the coffee delivered is consistently hot at 192° F.  The B40 will automatically turn off after 2 hours, so there’s no worry about damage from prolonged heat.

Just pop a vacuum packed K-Cup into the B40, push a button, and you’ll have a delicious cup of coffee in less than 60 seconds. Your second cup can be an entirely different roast or flavor as there are over 200 coffee and tea selections now in K-Cups.