Each side has an easy-fill water reservoir with separate windows, so there’s never any confusion or over-filling. You can also choose between regular or bold brew strength on both sides. The full-pot side brews up to 12 cups of coffee keurig k mini coffee maker using grounds. It includes a programmable clock with 2-hour keep warm cycle, automatic shutoff, and automatic pause and serve. A removable cup rest doubles as a storage container for single-serve pods or to hold the brew basket.
Other models have a “delay brew” function that lets you set brewing up 24 hours ahead of time. On the carafe side of this drip coffee maker, you can either brew coffee at once or program the clock on the front as much as 24 hours in advance so you wake up to freshly made coffee in the pot. Hamilton Beach really excels at jam-packing its 12-cup keurig single cup drip coffee makers coffee makers chock full of features, and the Deluxe Coffee Maker is no exception. It offers similar functionality as the previous models, Bold and Regular brew, multiple cup sizes, and wake-up brew programmability. For the most affordable of the 12-cup coffeemakers in the Hamilton Beach lineup, this beaut has several nice features.
It offers all the features that one would expect in a machine at this price point as well as some nice extras. For those with an especially sleek kitchen, check out this stainless steel programmable coffee maker. The carafe has a substantial 1.5 liter capacity, meaning it can make a pot of coffee that will last you well into the morning. The coffee maker has an LCD display that allows you to choose the grind setting, grind time and number of cups to make. There are eight strength settings, along with the option to use pre-ground coffee for those times you don’t have whole beans on hand.
You may also use a dishwasher to clean the filter and filter basket. If you don’t like the hassle of cleaning a large coffee pot every time, choose the option of single-cup brewing. The Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Dispensing BrewStation Coffeemaker has all the winning features of a BrewStation coffeemaker. With this large batch, customizable brew station, just press your cup or travel mug on the dispensing bar and fill.
Cost-effective and time-saving, just the way you like your coffee. If this is a concern for you, steer toward a model that offers the convenience of a self-cleaning feature. A water reservoir that can be removed for cleaning and refilling is also ideal. In addition to programmability, automatic shut-off is a handy feature to have in your coffeemaker. This is especially helpful when using a carafe-based coffeemaker, as accidentally leaving it on can damage the bottom of your carafe and even create a fire hazard. Most coffeepots with auto shut-off power down within an hour or two.
Breaking down the ratings one by one, the Hamilton Beach Two Way Brewer is one of the best coffee makers I’ve reviewed so far. A customer who has used a Keurig coffee maker before said that the single-serve portion takes time to brew but the resulting coffee tastes better. He also mentioned that the 49980A makes bolder and stronger coffee. Most customers say that they like the single-serve brewer option offered by the coffee maker. It allows them to prepare just the amount of coffee they want. It gives you the advantage to brew in two ways using the single cup or full 12-cup carafe.