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What Single Serve Coffee Goodness Did You Get this Holiday Season?

CoffeeFan — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 19:12:41 +0000

What single serve coffee goodness did you get this holiday season? Did you get that Keurig, Tassimo, Nespresso, or Senseo single serve coffee maker you’ve been wanting? Did you get new coffee flavors for your current brewer? Did you add another brewer to your lineup? How about a milk frother or other single serve coffee gadget? We’d love to find out.

Sound off in the comments, and you can also sound off in the Single Serve Coffee forums. We’ll also post this on Twitter and Facebook so you can tell us what you got there as well.

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November 2010 Monthly Round-Up for Single Serve Coffee

CoffeeFan — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 03:37:41 +0000

November 2010 was another month of interesting single serve coffee news and reviews including our review of the Starbucks VIA Caramel and Mocha Instant Coffee. We also reviewed the Wolfgang Puck Sorrento Fair Trade K-Cups. Also, expect product reviews of the Bunn My Cafe Single Serve Coffee Pod Brewer MC Model and the Solofill Cup Refillable Single Serve Coffee Filter for Keurig Brewers. Make sure and check out our 2010 Single Serve Coffee Holiday Gift Guide – K-Cups, Coffee Pods, and Single Serve Coffee Machines if you have a coffee lover in your life that needs some single serve coffee gifts. Stay tuned for more exciting product news and reviews on one cup coffee and single serve coffee over the next month, and Happy Holidays!

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Review: Bunn My Cafe MC Model Pour Over Single Serve Coffee Pod Brewer

CoffeeFan — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 22:23:41 +0000

The BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer is a modified single cup pour over brewer with a reservoir refreshed with each cup you brew by adding from 4 to 14 ozs of water each time you brew. The Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer uses coffee pods and tea pods and features both a standard brew mode and a pulse brew mode for tea and darker coffees. The BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer is also very compact and has a stainless steel exterior. Unlike the older Bunn My Cafe this brewer comes with one pod drawer for brewing that can be used for tea and coffee.

Key features of the Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer include:

Customize Your Cup – choose coffee or tea pod and choose your brew strengthAroma – Enjoy fresh coffee aroma with pods as they brewFast – Great hot coffee or tea in under a minuteBuilt to Last – 2 year limited warrantyPulse brew option – extracts bolder coffee flavor; preferred setting for teaPatented Jet Action Sprayhead – propels water through the pods to release flavor and aromaPod Drawer – compatible with hundreds of coffee and tea pods plus tea bagsStainless Steel Hot Water Tank – keeps water at 200F the right temperature to brew without bitternessThe Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer comes with an assortment of coffee pods and tea pods so you can start brewing right away.

You remove the drawer and the brewer will start to heat
up. Inserting the coffee pod is easy to do and you can
use the holder to compost it after use.

Trying a Variety of Coffee Pods and Coffee Roasts with the MC Model Bunn My Cafe

We tried all of the coffee pods and tea pods that came with the Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer. We have to say the variety and selection was excellent. Anytime you can sample right from the box some of the best coffees you can get in coffee pod format makes us a true believer.

Some of the coffees included:

Reunion Island Coffee pods – Donut Shop, Vanilla Hazelnut, Sweet Unity Farms Mahale HIghlands and moreWolfgang Puck Coffee Pods – Sorrento BlendCity Steam Single Serve Gourmet Coffee Pods – Various blends including City RoastOrgana Tea Pods – English Breakfast and Others

We are dark coffee drinkers, and even a milder roast has to be really well brewed. There are two modes on the BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer and in just about every case we chose the pulse brew method. Why? Pre-wetting a coffee pod makes for a much better cup of coffee. You can pre-wet and use the non-pulse brew mode, but the pulse brew does it for you by first wetting a little, then pausing, and doing this several times until you get a rich cup of coffee. We think the pulse mode is the way to go for most coffee drinkers.

The non-pulse mode is also great for just making a cup of hot water, and using it for something like hot cocoa. We also did find light coffee drinkers preferred this mode with a french roast coffee. They got the extraction and flavor but the coffee was not as dark.

How good is the coffee?

Hot and good. The head brew temp claims to be 200 F in the tank, and we found at the brew head exit this to be in the 197+ range. So that means inside at the coffee extraction point we have a really high temperature at around 200 F. The coffee extraction on all levels is well – stunning. The flavors from the coffee pods are rich and delicious and have regular brewed coffee notes.

We did some cross comparison with the Wolfgang Puck Sorrento Blend K-Cups and the Wolfgand Puck Sorrrent Blend coffee pods and found the coffee pod flavor to come out just a little ahead.

Composting Coffee Pods and Tea Pods

We think you’ll like how eco-friendly coffee pods are. You an compost just about any coffee pod as it’s just paper and coffee grounds. You’ll want to get a coffee pod trash can like this one. It will help you make sure you recycle those coffee pods.

The Power On Feature of the Bunn My Cafe MC Model

This is the one feature you have to get used to and takes about 1/2 a day. There is no “power switch” the brewer goes into standby mode after 6 hours and keep the water in the tank on demand hot for that time. After it goes into standby mode when you pull out the coffee pod drawer the brewer heats up and is ready for use in a few minutes. At first we were used to having our brewer have a shut off but then after the day and many days after that – we were really into this.

We also tried the Dunkin Donut coffee pods. Result?
Excellent cup of Dunkin. Excellent.

First of all the water tank is small and keeping it hot is like having an instant hot dispenser so not that eco-unfriendly. And secondly we love how quick we can get another cup.

Conclusions

We really have to say there’s little not to like about the coffee pod brewer from Bunn. The MC Model My Cafe from BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer is really hard to beat for a little coffee pod brewer that creates amazingly rich coffee. We love the foot print and think you’ll like the results from the brewer.

Pros

Small footprintTwo brew modes for light and darker coffeeOn demand coffee brewing with 8 oz pour over methodGreat extraction on coffees and teas100s of coffee and tea pods can now be yours to brewEasy to use coffee pods and coffee pod drawerSimple ControlsCoffee in about a minute when the brewer is onFresh coffee or tea each time because you always fill with new water and keep the brewer reservoir in a cycle

Cons

No water reservoir – you have to pour over a cup each time (for some a pro for others a con).

We want to thank Bunn for providing the Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer to review.

The suggested retail on the BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer is $99.99 to $139.99.

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Posted by Jay Brewer at December 3, 2010 9:13 AM
How does the coffee compare head-to-head with the older BUNN MCP or MCA pod brewer?
Posted by: Eric B. at December 3, 2010 9:29 AM We think right on par.
Posted by: Jay Brewer at December 3, 2010 9:34 AM Does this unit allow the use of LARGE pods? Oh, and can you make a single brew cycle generate a cup of coffee larger than 8oz?
Posted by: B.S. at December 3, 2010 10:07 PM Yes, it will, up to 14 oz. of water. The unit will also take a 12 g. pod easily plus your own homemade pods.
Posted by: Pat at December 4, 2010 3:34 PM I was ready to throw my cash at the MC to replace my Senseo, until I read the part about no water reservoir. With that, would this have been a good replacement for the Senseo (original)?
Posted by: RB at December 6, 2010 10:06 PM In my household we are big coffee drinkers.I would love to win the coffee pods following on facebook zeta mcmillan
Posted by: Zeta McMillan at December 9, 2010 10:51 PM re:bunn my cafe MC model…. After reading review dated 12/3/10, i would love to purchase this unit, has everything i am looking for. However, i cannot find it in any store in my area (buffalo, ny) or on the web…not even featured on the Bunn site. Any suggestions??? thank you, char
Posted by: char at December 10, 2010 8:20 AM It’s currently on Amazon.com and at select Bon Ton and Dillard’s stores
Posted by: Jay Brewer at December 10, 2010 9:21 AM This is an amazing inovation! I would live to own one.
Posted by: Terri Baker at December 10, 2010 1:47 PM love this! want to buy it
Posted by: olena datsyuk at December 11, 2010 2:11 AM

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2010 Single Serve Coffee Holiday Gift Guide – K-Cups, Coffee Pods, and Single Serve Coffee Machines

CoffeeFan — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 09:44:41 +0000

We’ve seen an incredible variety of K-Cups, Coffee Pods, and other single serve coffee wonders debut in 2010, and we’ve picked out the best of the best for you in the single serve coffee world. We’ve divided up the guide by price to make your holiday shopping even easier, and we’ve picked out the best single serve coffee makers, coffee pods, k cups, coffee gadgets, coffee cups, and other super cool items single serve coffee items.

Over $500

We really think if you’re going to put the money down on a machine that does it all – check out the Nespresso Lattissima. We love the one touch cappuccinos and lattes, and the espresso and coffee produced from the machine is excellent. The Lattissima also comes in a variety of cool colors, and it’s been a welcome addition to any coffee lovers kitchen for over 3 years.

We also think you might want to purchase two single serve coffee makers to get the most amazing coffee experiences like the Bosch Tassimo Hot Beverage System and the Nescafe Dolce Gusto. Why not have two? If you’re willing to spend over $500 you should get the widest possible range of single serve coffee options, and while you’re at it throw in a Keurig Mini Plus.

$350

We recommend the Nespresso Le Cube. The design is sharp and interesting and you’ll have your hands full of espresso and single serve cups of coffee.

200-$350

We really like the Bunn My Cafe MC Model, and the the Keurig B70. You’ll be entering the world of K Cups with the Keurig B70 and the world of coffee pods with your Bunn My Cafe MC Model. Also if you want to impress, the Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer or the Cuisinart SS700 Keurig Brewer is stunning, and it’s our Keurig top choice as it’s recently been redesigned to be super quiet like the Keurig B70.

$150

We really like the Nespresso Essenza C100 . The Nespresso Essenza will get you in the Nespresso club on the cheap, but the espresso and single serve coffee will be very god.

On the Keurig front, the Keurig B60 rings in at only $149.99. It will get you into the Keurig club for a great price with almost all the features of the more expensive Keurig B70.

Under $100

We think the Keurig B40 will get you into the world of Keurig and K Cups for the right price. At $99 bucks the Keurig B40 can’t be beat for ease of use and variety in single serve coffee.

Another winner for $89.99 this year is the Keurig Mini Plus. You can use any K-Cups that the bigger Keurigs use, and the machine has a very small footprint. This is the perfect give for someone who has a single serve coffee maker at home like the Keurig B60, and wants to take their coffee to work. You can even purchase a tote bag to carry the Keurig Mini B30 in.

Under $50

We recommend the Aeropress single serve coffee maker. It’s not one you plug in, but you can hand craft and make perfect cups of single serve coffee every time. The best part – you can use whatever coffee you like and the coffee produced is amazing.

Make Your Own Single Serve Coffee Stuff

We highly recommend the Perfect Pod Coffee Pod Maker, and the Perfect Pod Holster.

The Perfect Pod maker allows you to make your own coffee pods when using the Cuisinart SS-1 Cup-O-Matic Single Serve Coffee Maker, Senseo, Bunn My Cafe, Melitta One:One, Grindmaster, and Krups Home Cafe single serve coffee pod brewers.

The Perfect Pod Holster allows you to use coffee pods you make or coffee pods you buy in your Keurig Elite B40 Brewer, Keurig B50, Keurig Special Edition Ultra Elite B60, Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single Cup Brewer, and the Keurig B70 Brewer.

Coffee Pods

We recommend Cool Beans Pods – always a solid coffee pod and with a large variety. We also really love the new Fratello coffee pods. Want to get something very fresh and super creative? You can also always search in Amazon.com for the latest coffee pods for your single serve coffee maker. Also read our coffee pod reviews for the latest and greatest picks.

K Cup Coffee

If you’re looking for the latest K Cup coffee you can always visit Green Mountain Coffee.

And if you’re looking for more K Cups than just those from Green Mountain Coffee, you can check out CoffeeCow.com and CoffeGiant.com. They both have a assortment of K Cups, and offer K Cups from Timothy’s and others.

There’s also always Amazon.com. They offer all the K Cup varieties and have a huge assortment of 2 packs and other special offers.

Coffee Cups

We love the Bodum Pavina Double-Wall Thermo Glasses and we think you will too. This is a perfect gift for the coffee lover looking to be different and have their coffee look interesting while they drink it.

Coffee Accessories

How can you go wrong with the BonJour Primo Latte Frother with Stand? For less than $30 bucks, you can have your milk frothed and enjoy a little more texture in your single serve coffee.

We also really like the Aeroccino Automatic Milk frother from Nespresso. It works and works well. You simply pour the milk in and hit the button, and in less than a minute, you have nice hot frothed milk.

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Hamilton Beach Personal One Cup Coffee Pod Brewer

CoffeeFan — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:45:41 +0000

Looks like Senseo is touting another brewer, and not from them but from Hamilton Beach. We’ve seen these Hamilton One Cup brewers in various hotels we’ve stayed, and they’re okay but not the best coffee pod brewer you can buy. The Hamilton Beach One Cup Coffee Pod Brewer will use just about any coffee pod in the 62 mm and 7-9gram weight, but bigger 14 gram pods might not work. It’s interesting Senseo didn’t brand this with the Senseo brand, and instead have partnered with Hamilton Beach to bring a one cup only brewer with no reservoir to market.

18-pod starter bag of Senseo? coffee and coupon includedEasy as 1-2-3: insert coffee pod, pour in water & push startBrews up to a 12-oz. cupAutomatic shutoffBrew basket is dishwasher safe

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Do You Spice Up Your Single Serve Coffee?

CoffeeFan — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:26:41 +0000

There’s a very interesting chat happening over in our forums on what you might spice up your coffee with. We’re not big fans of tabasco, but we often do a little nutmeg or cardamon. How about salt or chocolate in that spicy egg nog? What do you add to your single serve coffee to spice it up? Sound off in the comments or join the discussion in our forums and let the one cup coffee world know.

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Chemex and Coava Metal Cone Filter Make Perfect Coffee Together

CoffeeFan — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:06:41 +0000

If you’ve never used a Chemex pour over coffee maker, than you’re not used to the worst part of using a coffee maker with filter papers. The problem? Just like with every single cup of coffee you brew using your Keurig, Senseo, Tassimo, or others is you have to throw away the filter. The Coava Kone eliminates this when using a Chemix coffee maker, allowing you to reuse Coava’s photochemically etched metal Kone filter for every pot.

The Chemex one cup and a little more single serve
coffee maker.

Coffee brewed via Chemex using a filter paper is noted for it’s clarity, but when you use a coffee cone filter like the Coava you get more a french press mix.

NYT’s Oliver Strand:

“It gives you the control of a Chemex and the tannic cup you get from a French press: a Frenchmex…it was strange to find such an aggressive coffee sitting in my Chemex. It was like pulling the top off a bamboo steam basket and encountering a piece of grilled meat.”

We’re anxious to dig out our Chemex coffee maker and acquire one of these Coava cones. Wish us luck on the pursuit, and we’ll tell you how the coffee is when it arrives.

Via Gizmodo at Chemex and Coava Coffee Kone

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Coffee Makers – Duele el corazon

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Holiday Gift Pick: Rise’N Shine Single Serve Coffee Maker Toy for Kids

CoffeeFan — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 17:26:41 +0000

We’ve seen this little wonder in action around our house here at Single Serve Coffee, and the kids love it. This faux toy single serve coffee maker makes a perfect addition to your little one’s kitchen, and our little ones have been using for over 2 years (plus they love a shot at the Keurig or other coffee maker to help out around the kitchen as well.)

Made from birch plywood, rubberwood, MDF and finished with water based paint, it has all the features and styling of a single serve coffee maker. It also comes with a creamer and sugar holder so you know your coffee will be made right the first time.

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