Only the best will do

[slingshot]

Need your opinions for the best single cup coffee maker that is out there that we can afford to purchase?

[Coldone]

Keurig. We've had ours for a couple years now... One for home one for the trailer... 3 years old without a hiccup... Pretty easy to find the k cups to..

[heybert]

Black and decker single cupper. Been using one for about 12 years. Usually $9.99 at department stores. Make a great cup of joe everytime.

[vinny]

Originally Posted by Coldone

Keurig. We've had ours for a couple years now... One for home one for the trailer... 3 years old without a hiccup... Pretty easy to find the k cups to..

x2

[sewerrat]

Also keurig, it has the best selection in coffees and thr best selection is at London drugs or bed bath beyond, it is not cheap but good, With the keurig you can get a single coffee filter and use your own coffee like Nabob, or Tim Hortons.

[rhuntley12]

Originally Posted by sewerrat

Also keurig, it has the best selection in coffees and thr best selection is at London drugs or bed bath beyond, it is not cheap but good, With the keurig you can get a single coffee filter and use your own coffee like Nabob, or Tim Hortons.

^^^ Haven't been drinking much coffee at home lately, but do like the kcups. If you want decaff or just regular coffee go to Costco and get a big box. It's more expensive then making a pot of coffee, but less hassle. The hot chocolate isn't too bad either.

[NoKlu]

If you have never used a coffee press,they make the best coffee and you are not limited to expensive prepackaged coffee's.

http://www.bodum.com/us/en-us/shop/detail/1923-16/

After going through a coffee maker every year or so, we decided to try the Bunn Tim Hortons coffee maker. It doesn't have any of the options like auto shut off and a timer of any sort but it makes great tasting coffee. It brews a pot in 3-4 minutes by using a water cannister that is kept at the perfect brewing temperature. Not sure how energy efficient it is but so far so good,
We use Tim Hortons coffee as well

[ishootbambi]

Originally Posted by BBBB

After going through a coffee maker every year or so, we decided to try the Bunn Tim Hortons coffee maker. It doesn't have any of the options like auto shut off and a timer of any sort but it makes great tasting coffee. It brews a pot in 3-4 minutes by using a water cannister that is kept at the perfect brewing temperature. Not sure how energy efficient it is but so far so good,
We use Tim Hortons coffee as well

if you dont have a water softener,make sure to clean and descale that thing regularly. heating water causes the hard chemicals (calcium and magnesium) to separate leaving the scudge on your appliances. pure vinegar works decent, as does CLR.

we have a keurig here, and its pretty good.

The better half always cleaned the coffee makers with vinegar but they seemed to fail with regularity. I guess they fall under the mass low quality electronic category now?

I've got a insulated travel mug with an integrated french press, you can't get that kind of flavour out of a machine. Freshly ground each morning, fairly inexpensive and the convenience of being able to take it anywhere I go. For under $25 it doesn't get any better.

[Gust]

If you can find one in a vintage store, look for a Philips drip coffee maker from the late 70's,, you can still get the filters for them,, possibly the best hot coffee driperlator out there,,, corning also used to make a really good pecolator in corningware.

[Redfrog]

Originally Posted by slingshot

Need your opinions for the best single cup coffee maker that is out there that we can afford to purchase?

Well I married the best single coffee maker I could find. She's not single anymore

I really like Maxwell house instant with some hot water. Good to the last drop.

[Sushi]

If you think Tim Horton's is the greatest coffee on earth...the nectar of the gods...you will probably like a Kuerig (although I think they are way overrated and too expensive).

If you think Tim Horton's is a minimum standard and prefer Starbucks or Second Cup stuff, then getting a french press will be your best bet.

[James M]

Bosch.

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ.../10135627.aspx

[buckmaster]

Originally Posted by slingshot

There are numerous single cup coffee machines out there and was wondering who likes what as I am interested in the best bang for the buck

Keurig coffee maker; good machine but pricy k-cups.

[cody c]

So, which one is "the best of the best" then?

[Svejk]

I bought a Tassimo and regret it. The Expresso doesn't taste great, the Tea isn't great, the Coffee isn't great.

I have also been experimenting with a the French Press. I like it so far.

One of the Guys here switch from Tassimo and went Keurig and is now satisfied.

[BGSH]

Cuisnart, need say more

[darwix]

I have a keriug b3000se I never used. Those retail at $1000 i think lol. Anyone want to buy it for $400?

[JohninAB]

Coffee, the vilest of drinks. Should be a ban on it.

[Pudelpointer]

Another vote for a Bodum (or other quality french press).

Only problem is I am too klutzy to keep from breaking them. I go through about 1 a year. I know MEC makes a plexiglass unit, but I don't shop there.

You will need a grinder though - Braun is the only one worth buying - and a kettle of course. Makes (almost) all other ways of making coffee seem wrong.

[RigPig]

My vote is also for the french press. Best coffee you can make hot strong and no power required. Beans from Costco of course.

Go to Starbucks they usually have stainless presses a couple times a year. I broke many glass Bodums before I found mine.

[Stinky Buffalo]

We have a Tassimo, and two Kerurigs. We like them both - depends on the type of coffee you want to have.

Right now we have the Keurig in the kitchen, my wife has one at work, and I have the Tassimo for my work.

So, I guess, that means the Keurig wins!

Used to have the Timmmie's/Bunn coffee maker mentioned earlier. I really liked it, but it ended up dying afer a few years. Would like to try the Dolce Gusto some time.

X2 on keeping up with the descaling regime.

[Redfrog]

I know nothing about single cup makers. We make it and drink it by the pot.
I'm also not a coffee snob or expert. I know what I like and I couldn't care less if my redneck shows my taste in coffee.

Through the years I've lived through instant , electric perkolator, camp coffee and the drip makers.
Several years ago our drip maker died. We aren't close to a city of any size so it would be a few weeks before we got into 'town 'to buy another. I dug out the stainless percolator from my hunting stuff. Under protest "yes dear" used it. That was 5 years ago and there would be a bit of a scrap trying to take that pot from her today.

[moosemad]

Originally Posted by heybert

Black and decker single cupper. Been using one for about 12 years. Usually $9.99 at department stores. Make a great cup of joe everytime.

X2, just throw a spoon full of Folgers in there and Bob's your uncle.

[blacknorthernjk]

You want the best coffee with reasonably priced equipment?
Siphon coffee maker
French Press
or Aeropress

Each has its own qualities, all are a little more time consuming than your standard drip and push button machines, but WILL yield a better coffee providing you have quality beans and grind no more than 15 min before making with a reasonable quality grinder.
The trick will be amount of coffee, water temperature and steep time.
There are some really decent semi auto espresso machines out there as well that will provide a great coffee, but they take a little more education, practice and patience.

Or you can try coffee from Transcend Coffee here in Edmonton on their 12,000.00 Clover Brewing machine...damn good cup of coffee. The Aeropress is likely the closest to the Clover Brewing system, but you will need to really control the water temperature and brew time yourself.

....they say quality coffee beans are only good for about 2 weeks after roasting, and 20 minutes after grinding...and I love quality coffee

[NoKlu]

Hey Pudel...Wallyworld $19.95. Does the job any 50 buck one will do.

[alwaysfishn]

Get a french press and a grinder. Nothing like freshly ground beans.

The advantage of the french press is that it does not filter out the natural oils like the k-cups or drip coffee makers. The oils add another level of flavor.