The Best Single Cup Coffee Maker, According To Reviews

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links.

In our round-up of the best and worst single-cup coffee makers, a tiny machine packed a real punch. The Keurig K-Mini Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker is a modest investment that, per many reviewers, delivers a perfect cuppa every single time. Even better, the brewing process couldn't be more simple. Just lift the lid, add your choice of K-Cup, fill the reservoir with water, choose a mug no more than seven inches tall, and press the button to brew between six and 12 ounces of steamy, caffeine-y perfection. At only five inches wide, it couldn't be more efficient for small spaces.

The world's oldest coffee brewing method is a stark contrast to using a Keurig, which is a decidedly modern percolator. Singles will love the fact that there's no need to waste an entire pot of coffee when just one cup is desired. Neat freaks will be head-over-heels for the no-muss, no-fuss brewing process, in which potentially-messy coffee grounds are contained tidily inside a K-Cup that can be promptly disposed of after brewing. 

Love the convenience of the Keurig system, but dislike the waste? We've had good luck with purchasing reusable stainless steel K-Cups and filling them with our choice of grounds, which encourages experimentation and creativity. Clean-up is still pretty easy, even though you have to wash out the pod afterwards. Keeping the coffee maker sanitary is a cinch as well — just don't forget to clean the needle on your machine!

How much do consumers love the Keurig K-Mini? Over 73,000 five-star ratings on Amazon paint quite a picture, giving high praise to the Mini's appearance, functionality, and speed. "If you're like me and can't function without that first cup of coffee, do yourself a favor and grab this Keurig ASAP! I'm obsessed. It's sleek, compact, and brews a perfect cup in literally under two minutes," one buyer raved. Over at Walmart's website, a former user of a full-sized Keurig machine concurred with the good vibes: "I used a large Keurig for years. Just bought the mini and love it. It's sleek, takes up very little counter space and still makes a great cup of coffee." A customer on Keurig's own marketplace echoed over positive comments: "Great little coffee maker. I use it at home and when traveling. Small, convenient, and very fast."

As if you needed one more reason to run out and buy this small, but mighty coffee maker, it also comes in several really cute colors that will make you smile every morning when you stumble bleary-eyed into your kitchen jonesing for a caffeine fix. It doesn't have any fancy features and it won't produce much besides a solid cup of plain coffee, but, sometimes, the basics are all you need. For the money, we can't imagine a better single-cup coffee maker.