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.

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