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Product Description
Includes five K-Cups Mr. Coffee Single Serve Brewing System Bring the coffeehouse experience home with the Mr. Coffee Single Serve Coffee Brewer. Featuring Keurig Brewed technology, you can make gourmet coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more with over 200 K-Cup packs to choose from. This single serve brewer also features a 24-ounce removable water reservoir. The serving size selector lets you choose between a 6-ounce serving, perfect for iced coffee or stronger brews, and a 10-ounce serving, perfect for larger cups or travel mugs. The drip tray is removable, allowing for larger cups and travel mugs up to 7" in height. Ready to Use The Mr. Coffee Single Serve Brewer also comes with a variety of five K-Cups, making it ready for use immediately after opening. Discover a variety of flavors to help you decide which is your favorite. This brewer also works with the Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter (not included) for brewing your own gourmet coffee. Keurig Brewed Technology Flavor in. Oxygen Out. An air tight seal ensures coffee remains fresh and delicious. Always fresh. The finest beans selected, roasted, ground and measured to exacting specifications. The flavor you love. The ideal brewing environment inside. Oxygen free, the perfect grind, advanced filtration and water at the optimum pressure and temperature. Your perfect cup. With over 200 varieties from which to choose, your perfect cup is seconds away. Coffee Brewed in Minutes In just a few simple steps, you can brew and enjoy coffeehouse style gourmet coffee, tea or hot cocoa at home or on the go. 1. Remove the lid and fill the reservoir with water to the fill line. Do not use distilled or reverse osmosis water as this may cause overfilling in the drip tray. 2. Replace lid and carefully place reservoir back on the unit 3. Lift up on the handle and insert a K-Cup 4. Close the brew head by pressing down firmly to secure 5. Choose your desired serving size - remove the drip tray for larger cups 6. Press the brew button to begin the brewing process Cleaning Tips Clean up is easy with the Mr. Coffee Single Serve Brewer. After your beverage has finished brewing, the unit will run a cooling cycle for up to 90 seconds that will dry the K-Cup for easy removal without the mess. The water reservoir and base tray are dishwasher-safe, top rack only. Before storing, ensure all water is removed from the unit. Press and hold the Brew button to drain all water from the internal tank. Should coffee or cocoa mix get clogged in the exit needle, simply clean with a paperclip or similar tool.
Factor Benefits
- Powered by Keurig Brewed technology for coffeehouse quality at home
- Uses Keurig K-Cup packs
- Removable 24-ounce water reservoir for multiple brews without refilling
- 2 brew-size options (6-ouce or 10-ounce)
- Removable drip tray for larger cups or travel mugs
Customer Reviews
Jojoleb
PROS:Great entry level machine for K-CupsExcellent value for the dollarBrews a cup of coffee that is as good as the competitionEasy to useNo assembly requiredConvenientCONS:Lightweight constructionFew bells and whistlesOnly two serving sizes (6 and 10 ounces)Short cordSmall water reservoir without filter optionCoffee brewed this way is pricey (but you knew that!)A newer Keurig system is on its way (the Keurig Vue) that uses a different K-CupThe Mr. Coffee BVMC-KG5-001 Single Serve Coffee Brewer is a basic, single serve Keurig Cup coffee brewer that will certainly do the job. An entry level K-Cup brewing machine, without any added whistles and bells, it will still brew a fine cup of coffee.Please note, I am comparing this brewer to the Cuisinart SS-700 system (Cuisinart SS-700 Single Serve Brewing System, Silver - Powered by Keurig). I also have experience with two large, Keurig brewing systems that are used in my office.[NOTE: Go to end of the review for an update about the latest Keurig technology.]WHAT'S IN THE BOXThe Mr. Coffee machine comes fully assembled right out of the box. All you need to do is fill the reservoir with water and place easily on the top of the machine. At the base of the machine there is a removable drip tray. Plug it in and you're ready. It even comes with 5 sample K-Cups to start you off.THE MACHINE BUILDThe machine itself is made out of lightweight plastic. You don't get the sense that it is flimsy, but it isn't as robust as the Cuisinart SS-700 which has a lot more heft and will definitely stay put on your kitchen counter. This is doubly true for the lift handle and brew head of the Mr. Coffee (the thing you lift up so that you can put the K-cup inside the machine). The plastic here is thin and will definitely not hold up to abuse. This makes this more suitable as a home machine than it does for use in a small office, where the machine would likely take more of a beating. The lighter construction does not affect the taste of the coffee at all and is probably a cost cutting measure. (At the time of writing this, the Cuisinart model costs more than twice of what is being charged for the Mr. Coffee model.) However, it may mean that the Mr. Coffee machine may not have quite the longevity of the Cuisinart.A number of cost saving measures were taken to keep the price down. Options for coffee are limited. Servings come in only two sizes: 6 and 10 ounces. (The Cuisinart has 5 sizes between 4 and 12 ounces.) There is no LCD display and there are no strength settings for the coffee. There is no option for a filter within the fluid reservoir (another Cuisinart feature) and there is no special indicator that the fluid level is too low other than a blinking light around the 'Brew Now' button. (The Cuisinart flashes and LCD message.) The reservoir itself is rather small--about 40 ounces--so it will only brew about four 10 ounce cups before you have to refill it. Also missing is a cool light that trans-illuminates the fluid reservoir when it is too low. The most frustrating low-end feature is that the cord is very short, meaning that your Mr. Coffee machine has to be within about a foot of an outlet.TASTE OF THE COFFEEStill, none of this seems to matter when it comes to the taste of the coffee. It would be nice to have an 8 ounce setting, but it isn't really necessary. In my opinion, at sizes above 10 ounces the coffee is just too weak, so larger sizes aren't all that useful when using K-Cups. Those who like stronger coffee tend to use two K-Cups per cup of coffee on a four or six ounce setting to get that motor oil consistency that they so love. I have never noticed any difference in using a Keurig systems that allow you to change brew strength. The determining factor for the strength of the coffee seems to be limited by the physics of the K-Cup itself. Blinking lights and fancy indicators are fun, but are hardly necessary in such a simple machine.BREWING COFFEEFor those not in the know, to brew the coffee you lift the brew head by the handle, place the K-Cup in the well, and close the apparatus. You select the serving size and then hit the 'Brew Now' button. The water is heated and the coffee is brewed quickly (about 3 minutes). The tiny reservoir only holds about 24 ounces of water, meaning that you will refill it frequently. If your cup is shallow (think tea cup) there will be a little, initial splashing as the coffee shoots out the bottom.Just so you know, K-Cups are not necessarily the best way to brew coffee. I prefer using a French Press to get the most out of the bean. (Yeah. I know. I'm a coffee snob.) And if I want to brew a quick pot of coffee that still tastes better than one from a K-Cup, a standard, drip coffee maker does just fine, thank you.But you can't beat the K-Cup for convenience. K-Cups produce a far better coffee than any instant I've tasted (including that fancy Starbucks VIA stuff) and it is the best kind of coffee you can make on the go without any fuss or muss. It's far faster than a French Press, less finicky, and easier to clean up. It doesn't take the prep needed for drip coffee or take all that time. And if you have a family where everyone has a variety of tastes, K-Cups allow everyone to stock their favorite flavor.ECOFRIENDLY AND ECONOMICAL K-CUPPINGIf you want to keep things more environmentally sound, there are a number of solutions available for reusable inserts that work just like the K-Cups but that can be filled with your favorite coffee. This way you don't have to increase the number of used K-Cups that are taking over our landfills today. This may take away some of the convenience factor but is still far faster than other methods to brew coffee.A reusable Keurig Cup also decreases the expense of the K-Cups. A pound of coffee yields somewhere around 72 ten-ounce cups of coffee. On Amazon (on the day of the writing of this review), you can purchase three pounds of Starbucks Cafe Verona blend for $23.97(Starbucks Caffe Verona Coffee, Dark, Ground, 12-Ounce Bags (Pack of 3)). That's about 15 cents per cup of coffee at today's prices. The same coffee in a K-cup will cost you about 91 cents when bought in bulk(Starbucks Caffe Verona, Dark, 54-Count)--about 6 times the cost. [Note: I corrected my math; thanks to J. Hopkins for reading the review and catching my error.] That's quite a mark up for the convenience factor. The lowest price I could find on Amazon is about 60 cents per K-Cup. Even if you pay up to $20 a pound for a really high end brew, that means you'd still only pay around 28 cents per cup of coffee. This shows you how the K-Cup is good for brewer manufacturers (we will pay a premium for the convenience of the machines) and the coffee roasters themselves (we'll pay a lot more for a cup of coffee). The reusable K-Cup will significantly decrease the cost of a cup of coffee. If you buy the excellent ekobrew Cup, refillable filter for Keurig Brewers, Brown, 1-Count at today's price of $11.49, you will make good on your investment after brewing just 15 cups of Cafe Verona or 23 cups of the cheaper brand when compared to the 60 cent K-Cups varieties. That's an incredible savings. [NOTE: The Ekobrew will work in this model, but you have to pull down on the handle after you close until it clicks. Keurig's own Keurig Alternative My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter works, but it comes in three pieces (insert, filter basket, and screw-on top) and--given 3 parts--is more difficult to clean. It also requires that you snap out the insert on the brew head, which means you would have to replace the insert if you want to use a disposable K-Cup]So this Mr. Coffee model will get you in at the Keurig ground floor (no pun intended). Not the fanciest model--no bells and whistles--but it will get the job done. And, quite frankly, it brews as good a cup of coffee as the far more expensive Cuisinart or those big commercial, Keurig models out there. Thumbs up on this one.[UPDATE: As an interesting aside, Keurig is coming out with the Keurig Vue system. It uses different K-Cups than conventional machines and the promise is a more regulated cup of coffee. The Vue machine supposedly will more carefully regulate inflow and outflow of a new, specially designed K-Cup that will allow for better control of temperature and pressure within the K-Cup. This apparently will allow for brewing up to 18 ounces of good strength coffee and also allow for brewing iced beverages.My guess is that this system is meant to compete with Starbuck's Verismo brewing system that is still due to come out. It will also allow Keurig to compete with the Tassimo, Flavia, and Senseo systems which are newer and in some respects more sophisticated, with better individualized temperature/pressure controls for a more individualized cup of coffee. (The Tassimo and Flavia systems can also brew drinks that have frothed milk on top.)That being said, all this new technology will likely come with an added price (the machine + the new and improved K-Cups). Read more ›
B. D. Whitney
Update, one month later:After testing the Mr. Coffee Single Serve Coffee Brewer myself for a while at home, I sent it to work with my husband. And he's not too terribly happy with it. He reports back that the device works fine if you choose the small cup size. (Go figure: that's the size I always used!) When he selects the large cup size, the water flows inside the coffee maker right into the drip tray about half the time. The other half of the time, he receives only about half a cup of coffee.I'm not sure what to make of this. I'd call user error, but my husband is a serious coffee-phile (and gearhead) and can operate any kind of coffee brewing/grinding/whathaveyou equipment with ease. He does admit to having turned the device off prematurely a couple of times, but I'm not convinced that this could cause his issues.Given this trouble, I'm revising my review from four to TWO stars and slapping an "approach with caution" sign on it. If you're looking for a Keurig-style device, it's probably best to spend the money and buy a Keurig.********Original Review:The Mr. Coffee Single Serve Coffee Brewer is a slightly less expensive alternative to the popular Keurig coffee maker. This product suits the Mr. Coffee name perfectly. It is not sleek or sexy; it has no bells or whistles; in fact, it's downright utilitarian. But it gets the job done and brews a pretty good little cup of coffee nevertheless.This coffee maker comes out of the box just about ready to go. Take off a couple of plastic bags, peel off a piece of tape or two, wash out and fill the water reservoir, and you're just a couple of minutes away from a cup of coffee. The controls are basic, and I liked the fact that I did not have to fiddle with anything digital or computerized or possibly smarter than I am.My negative impressions are as follows:--The machine itself is square and clunky looking. Not really something that I want sitting out on my kitchen counter all the time. It looks like...a Mr. Coffee.--The water reservoir is awkward and chunky. Unless you fill it in place with a pitcher or bottle of water, then spillage is a definite possibility, because you need to use two hands to keep it level.--The actual brewing process is not as fast as my Keurig, so those of us with issues with impatience may chafe at the extra few seconds we have to wait until we have our coffee.Positive notes:--This machine makes a nice cup of coffee. It comes out at an excellent and drinkable temperature.--The small cup selection makes strong coffee, which is the way I like it.--Unlike the Keurig, the Mr. Coffee does not leave coffee grinds in the bottom of my coffee cup. I like not having to chew my cup of coffee in the morning.The Mr. Coffee has a slightly different brewing protocol than a Keurig, heating the water and brewing the coffee at one press of a button. If you treat it like a Keurig, you'll have a drip tray full of coffee and nothing in your cup. So be sure to read the instructions before you brew your first cup, especially if you have used a Keurig brewer in the past.This coffee maker comes with a little 5-cup sampler pack of K-Cups. This is a very nice touch, because it means you can brew a cup of coffee as soon as you pull the device out of the box. But remember, the coffee that the Mr. Coffee brews is only as good as the K-Cup you put in to it. Since I'm a terrible coffee snob (probably a result of living in Seattle for so long), the only one of the sample cups that was palatable to me was the Newman's. My advice: toss out the samples and buy yourself some Starbucks or Tully's!Overall, this is a decent enough coffee maker. Not pretty and not fancy but definitely adequate. I think that it's worth the price.
Tom
I bought this for my wife for her birthday so that she could enjoy quick, easy coffee in the morning and on weekends. It is every bit as good as a Keurig as far as brewing quality and works with the Keurig My K-Cup accessory. The only criticism I have is the official Keruig brewers that I have used heat the water as soon as you power them on and then reheat the next batch of water as soon as the current cup has finished brewing so that there is very little if any lag between one cup and the next one. This brewer heats the water when you start brewing so there is a few minute wait between pushing the button to brew a cup and actually getting the cup. This is pretty small, but we do miss the immediacy in brewing of the Keurig-branded machines.I would also like to comment on others' notes that the reservoir for the water is smaller than similarly-sized k-cup brewers so it is very important that you remember to keep it full. I just fill my mug with water and pour that water in before starting the brewing, doesn't bother me at all.TL;DR This is an excellent product that we are very happy with, the Keurig brewers are nicer but cost considerably more.
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