... This machine is a bit quirky in shape and design but makes a great cup of coffee.
I enjoy a good cup of coffee and for some odd reason I like coffee gadgets. I own a black and decker single serve, a Keruirg, and a Senso pod machine, that is in addition to a Bran 10 cup maker.
The Hamilton Beach brews the best single cup, using ground coffee. While it is comes with a pod adapter, the machine excels with using grounds. I have used it with Number 1 filters, just for easier clean up but without the filter clean up is not a big deal. Of all my machines I would rate this number #1 in terms of brewing coffee. It has the advantage of not depending upon K-cups or pods if cost is your concern. I have used pods in this but it only does an ok job with that.
The next best single coffee maker is as crazy as it seems a $16 black and decker brew and go. The Black and Decker is sort of a mini me Mr. Coffee. The quality of the brew is just a bit less than the Hamilton Beach but that is not intended to be a negative, just a comparison. I think for the price, ease of use and quality it is an excellent choice. Remember I said I like coffee gadgets so I am not exactly hung up on spending a bit of money on stuff, hey my wife likes shoes I like coffee gadgets, go figure.
The Keuring is an excellent little machine it shares the counter with the Hamilton Beach. Pop in a K-cup add water, push the button and the results are very good. I have the B30 that requires you to add a cup of water each time, therefore no water tank. K-cups are a bit more expensive than pods or ground coffee, but in terms of ease of use, clean up and quality of the cup of coffee, a good choice and has earned a spot in my coffee machine rotation.
The Senseo is not high on my list and now sits in the closet with other used coffee gadgets, such as my grinder. The Senseo is noisy, and after you have brewed you cup it drips slightly requiring a clean up. The used pod is like a soggy tea bad and disposing of that a task. I never found the quality of the coffee worth the trouble of using the pods at home. If you are looking for a pod machine there are better choices, such as the small Cuisinart that does a good job and have used that numerous times in hotel rooms and a much better choice than the Senso..
In summary the Hamilton Beach makes a great cup of coffee, once you get over the odd design. ...
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