Most notably, a Strength Control setting and the 12 oz reservoir is removable. After pressing the brew button, there is a 1-2 minute noisy water heating time period. The two machines may look similar, but the K-Mini Plus is the more robust of the two.
At HomeGrounds, we always recommend taking advantage of this option. From an environmental standpoint, you’ll be keeping the non-recyclable Cuisinart Coffee plastic K-Cups out of landfills, which is reason enough . But you’ll also be able to make better quality coffee.
Like other Keurig models, prices may vary depending on color. I love trail running, rock climbing, coffee, food, and my tiny dog — and writing about all of them. I start every morning with a fresh Americano from my home espresso machine, or I don’t start it at all.
But it might not be the right choice for those who drink many cups a day or those who want more control over their brew. Like all other Keurig machines, the Keurig Mini uses K-cup pods. These pods are widely available, and you can find them anywhere coffee is sold. If you are going to buy a single-serve Keurig machine then you may as well spend the extra money to get one with removable parts that make it easier to clean.
The drip tray is removable, so you can take it out to make room for your favorite travel mug up to 7 inches tall. While it didn’t score the highest spot on our Keurig machine buying guide, it still holds its own as a premier single serve coffee appliance. It takes just over two minutes for the K-Mini to warm up and brew a single cup of coffee.
Its 5-inch design makes it perfect for studio apartments, tiny dorm rooms, and small officers. Its convenient size comes as no surprise to us, as the entire Keurig brand aims to make coffee easy and accessible to anyone. It has a single light around its large brew button to show when your machine is heating up, and, of course, it has a latch to raise the compartment that the pod slots into. 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.
First “cleaning” brew & first cup of coffee was fine, then it failed to empty the water reservoir completely for the second cup. Several test runs were irrational; some brewed, others didn’t. Meanwhile, the K-Mini Plus brews between six and 12oz of coffee, determined by how much water you pour in the tank. This affects the overall flavor because the K-Slim cannot brew less than 8oz and doesn’t have the “Strong Brew” function.
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.
This is great news for people who like drinking their coffee in larger volumes, or want to brew more than 6oz of coffee for whatever reason. With this coffee maker, it’s all about enjoying coffee, as opposed to indulging in the coffee brewing process. I did not need any advanced skills or knowledge in order to brew a neat cup of coffee. If you really like this model but you want a bigger water tank, they now make Keurig K-Slim. It looks exactly like K-Mini Plus, has 3 cup sizes, but comes with a 46 ounce removable water tank. This machine includes pod storage that slides right into your brewer to hold nine of your favorite K-Cups when you’re not using it.
It has an energy-efficient auto off feature that powers it down just 90 seconds after brewing, so you’re never wasting excess power. Better yet, the matte black casing of the K-Mini is now made from 30% recycled plastic. Keurig is partnering with industry experts to incorporate more recycled materials into its manufacturing, so expect this to be just the beginning of a larger trend.