Meanwhile, the brewing time is even shorter than the K-Mini, and each of these factors leads to a weaker drink. The Keurig K-Slim has a similar price tag to the K-Mini Plus. However, the K-Slim’s water tank is a far larger 46oz, meaning you won’t need to refill it between each brew. On the other hand, the Keurig K-Mini Plus only brews one cup of coffee at a time.
Of course, this means the water tank will need refilling with each brew. This is one of the main differences between these smaller machines and other Keurig machines with a multi-cup water reservoir. Keurig K-Mini brews a perfectly satisfying cup of coffee. Though there’s no big fanfare or sophistication in flavors, K-Mini can do its job well. Further, the brewing process is extremely simple, easy and convenient. Keurig K-Mini seems to be reasonably priced given the features, technology and design.
More and more coffee lovers like to prepare their daily coffee with a K-cup single-serve coffee maker for convenience. One feature I wish was included with this machine is a removable water reservoir for cleaning. Unfortunately, that’s not a thing, but at least it’s easy to reach. With its 12-ounce water reservoir, it’s capable of brewing a single cup of coffee at a time, which is great if that’s all you need.
I specifically bought this for a legally blind person to use. He is able to use his mug to measure the water and can listen for it to brew. Due to its contents, this product cannot be shipped via our Priority Service or sent to Alaska, Hawaii, P.O. If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
However, if you want to brew the coffee into travel mugs when you’re on the move, you can take out their drip trays, offering an extra inch of clearance. One thing makes this brewer different from other Keurig® models; there is no water reservoir. This happens to be the only reason I prefer this unit – especially for my weekend cottage. The water does not sit in the unit all week while I am away, and winter storage is a non-factor. This means the water will sit in the coffee maker all season.
To keep your Mini in good shape, it’s recommended to clean the external parts or the brewer regularly and descaling it every three to six months. It will save you a ton of money (more than 50% savings per cup, compared to regular k-cups) and it will Hamilton Beach also help reduce waste. The brewer will turn off automatically 90 seconds after the last brew to help save energy. First, remove the water reservoir and fill it to the appropriate line. Put it back into place and select your favorite K-Cup 1.0.
Even a water reservoir will get dirty after a while, and being able to remove that and clean it is worth a few bucks. Reflects the ability of the coffee maker to accept two pods or other capsules at a time to make a stronger or larger cup of coffee. To make coffee, pour between 6 – 12 ounces of water into the tank and close the lid. Insert one k-cup, close the handle and press Brew button . The light will pulse while it’s heating the water which will take approximately 2 minutes. When the light turns solid, the coffee will start brewing.
The idea of a single-serve may be appealing to someone who lives alone, but you can’t make big batches of coffee at once to accommodate more people. In fact, you have to refill the reservoir for every cup, so you can’t even continually hit the brew button. The machine has a strong brew button for a stronger flavor.
Like its predecessor Keurig Mini, the brewer has a single cup reservoir. You can brew any cup size between 6-12 ounces depending on how much water you pour into the tank. A single cup reservoir ensures that the water is always fresh, but it will require some extra time for heating the water for each cup. The reservoir can be removed from the base so it’s easy to rinse and refill.