If you only plan on brewing one or two cups a day, this is probably just fine for your needs. Additionally, the used K-Cup storage and strong brew options in the K-Mini Plus are features you’ll probably want in a machine that is built for convenience. Those K-cups are hot, and your tender little hands don’t want to remove them one at a time. With the same footprint as the K-Mini but with those extra features, buy the K-Mini Plus. The K-Mini is perhaps the easiest starter Keurig machine you can buy. Its compact size makes it a step above the larger K-Classic, and its one-button brew cycle makes it the simplest machine in the Keurig line.
Simply fill the water reservoir with 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-ounces of water, and brew the exact size of coffee you want. First, let’s talk about the design of the K-Mini Plus. It’s the smallest of all the Keurig coffee makers, measuring just 4.5 inches wide by 11.3 inches tall by 12.1 inches deep. Tiny spaces like apartment kitchens, RVs, dorm rooms, offices – you name it. Each coffee machine stands 16.8in tall when the lid is open, 4.5in wide, and 11.3in deep. Meanwhile, there’s a 6in gap between the drip tray and the coffee spout, which is ample for most coffee cups.
Just like with other coffee maker reviews, I would love to remain honest in this Hamilton Beach coffee maker review. Some of my friends carry this coffee maker with them on vacation. Instead of using a hotel coffee maker , they use their own beloved coffee maker to brew delicious coffee. Whether it’s a morning or afternoon pick-me-up a single-serve coffee maker such as the Keurig K Select can be extremely useful.
However, the Keurig Slim doesn’t have the “Strong Brew” function offered by the K-Mini Plus, so it might not be the best option for you if you like robust coffee. Keurig claims that they Hamilton Beach utilize BPA-free materials in the manufacturing process. However, just like with other Keurig machines, I am disappointed that Keurig puts so much plastic in their coffee makers.
Though Keurig makes a few machines that provide added options like temperature adjustments and brew strength, the K-Mini doesn’t offer this. So don’t expect a piping hot cup of coffee from this machine. The K-Mini is Keurig’s classic coffee machine made small, with power cord storage, a single-cup water reservoir, and a width of only five inches. Built to be non-intrusive, the K-Mini is a decent appliance for small living areas, saving countertop space.