The K-Mini can’t brew coffee at consistent or appropriate temperatures, and even at its best, its coffee tastes similar to what you’d find at a cheap diner. The K-Mini is pretty barebones as far as Keurig machines go. It features two buttons — one to power it on and the other to brew — and a water reservoir fit for up to 12 ounces.
Therefore, if you prefer strong coffee, the K-Mini Plus is by far your best option. The Keurig Mini is compatible with all regularly-sized K-Cup pods. It doesn’t work with K-Carafe, K-Mug, Vue, or Rivo pods. The good news is that this model isn’t a Keurig 2.0, so you won’t have to worry about it failing to read your K-Cups. Additionally, there are still concerns regarding the safety of single serve brewers, though, which are believed to be prone to growth of mold, algae, and bacteria. On the other, the practice showed me that Cuisinart Coffee is made mostly with plastic (and, unfortunately cheaply-made plastic).
You simply fill the water reservoir up to the 6-, 8-, 10-, or 12-ounce line, turn it on, insert a K-Cup, and press the large glowing button to start brewing. On the larger brewers with full-size reservoirs, you Hamilton Beach are confined to pre-programmed drink sizes – usually, 6 oz, 8 oz, and 10 oz. You can also feel confident you’re brewing with fresh water every time . Rest assured that the coffee maker is a different story.
You can grab one in black or make your K-Mini pop on the counter in pink, green, two shades of blue, red, or gray. When it comes to using the K-Mini Plus, you’d be hard-pressed to find a simpler coffee maker. A nice perk adding to the versatility of the K-Mini Plus is that it can accommodate full-size 12-ounce travel mugs, especially impressive given its overall tiny footprint. Hamilton Beach In this review, we’ll look at what you can and can’t expect from this simple brewer, and how it stacks up against its more affordable base model, the K-Mini. One of our favorite values, Keurig 2.0 K300 series brewers are a big jump up from their K200 counterparts with a 60 oz reservoir, Temp Control, and more. Now discontinued, we recommend the Keurig K-Duo instead.
Home Grounds expert team has dug deep on this one, so that you can know for sure whether it’s a worthwhile buy for you. If you’re looking for another narrow machine with a surprisingly large 46 oz reservoir, the K-Slim is for you. If you’re looking for a removable reservoir but want more capacity so you don’t have to refill before every brew, take a look at the K-Compact.