Both completely use the water in the reservoir with each cup made, so there is no water left in the machine and hence none to spill when stored. Both for size and power reasons, the Keurig Mini Plus or Desk Pro are what most boaters are looking at and what I’ll talk about here . Neither of these has a large water reservoir; you put water in each time you use it. The K-Mini comes in black, gray, and what they call “Oasis” which is a greenish-blue and the one I tested.
Do get yourself more counter space and enjoy a great cup of your favorite coffee at the same time. Homes with limited counter space need appliances that can fit into the game of tetris that is fitting everything on the counter. The K-Mini’s slim design makes it easy to squeeze between two things (it’s less than five inches wide), taken on camping trips, or stored away if counter space is really limited. Choose your serving size, add water, insert the K-Cup of the day, and a hot cup will be brewed in just a few minutes. It’ll be nice to have a fresh cup just waiting for you, and mornings are much less stressful without the Starbucks or Dunkin drive-through. Tired of throwing away all those one time use K-cups?
This machine won’t be able to make espresso or froth your milk for you, so it’s best for someone who enjoys plain coffee. The Keurig K Mini Plus is an upgrade to the K Mini. Its 5-inch design makes it perfect for studio apartments, tiny dorm rooms, and small officers.
This container “plugs” right into the space where your coffee mug would normal sit during the brew cycle. Both the K-Mini and the Plus version use identical internal components and styling. They both give you cord storage, needle and funnel removal, drip tray removal but the Plus version gives you a couple extra features.
There are water level marks on the side to determine the volumes, making filling the water tank straightforward. The coffee machines have identical brew units with a needle that pierces the K-Cup and injects water into the grounds. As well as coffee options, you can also brew tea, hot cocoa, and other gorgeous beverages. There are many K-Cup varieties, so whichever drink you want, you can probably find it. The Keurig K-Mini and K-Mini Plus designs are minimalist, with a large, circular brew button at the top. The latter also has the “Strong Brew” button we mentioned earlier.
It’s a streamlined model that’s easy to use and great at brewing simple cups of coffee. We decided to test it out to help you answer that question. Keurig’s K-Duo has a programmable carafe auto-brew feature, which allows you to pre-program your coffee maker to automatically brew a carafe up to 24 hours in advance.
The Keurig K-Mini single serve coffee maker features a sleek design with matte finish, and at less than 5 inches wide is the perfect size for any space or occasion. Choose from hundreds of delicious K-Cup pod varieties to enjoy 6-12oz of your favorite coffee, tea, cocoa, and iced beverages. With a single cup reservoir and cord storage, the K-Mini coffee maker is the portable brewer that makes anywhere perfect for great coffee.
With such a small water reservoir and no way to control cup size, you’ll have to add water every time. You can add between 6-12 ounces of water, and when you hit the brew button, the machine will use all of it. Featuring a large, 48-ounce reservoir, the K-Classic is made to brew cup after cup of coffee without needing to be refilled.
This mid-priced model is just as straightforward to use but includes a 48 ounce removable water reservoir. On the larger brewers with full-size reservoirs, you are confined to pre-programmed drink sizes – usually, 6 oz, 8 oz, Keurig K-Mini and 10 oz. You can also feel confident you’re brewing with fresh water every time . While this is certainly an excellent option for some people, it’s also true that the K Mini Plus may not be ideal for all coffee lovers.
It’s difficult to review a Keurig coffee machine without mentioning its environmental impact. Keurig brewers have developed a negative reputation for their large environmental footprint, and it’s not entirely unwarranted. The K-Cups themselves continue to be non-recyclable in many jurisdictions, leading to overflowing landfills . You can add however much ground coffee you like to your reusable K-Cup , providing another way to play with coffee strength. Most coffee lovers find that K-Cups are under-dosed, particularly for brewing larger coffees. The Plus model has coffee pod storage for up to 9 coffee pods, while the original Mini does not, despite having the same dimensions.