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May 19, 2014

Mr. Coffee® K-Cup® Single Cup Brewing System Review

I received a product from Mr. Coffee® in order to write this review. No other compensation was given. All thoughts & opinions are 100% my own.

It’s no secret that here in our family, my husband is quite the coffee addict. He drinks at least one cup before heading off to work in the morning, several cups during the day and at least 1 cup at night. Since he is the only coffee drinker here, he never makes a full pot of coffee, usually just enough for 1 1/2 cups in his french press. However, he’s been wanting to try a coffee maker that takes the Keurig® K-Cups® so that not only can he make one cup of coffee at a time, but he can also try different flavors of coffee too.

Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System

Mr. Coffee® sent us the Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System to try & review. When we opened the box, I was happy to see there wasn’t a lot of pieces or things to put together. Inside was the machine itself, the water reservoir, 5 K-Cups® to try and the instructions. Nice & easy!

Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System

Inside the box, you’ll find an instruction book & a Quick Start Guide. I love when products have the Quick Start Guides because it makes it so much easier than having to read a whole book of instructions, plus it has pictures which is a huge plus. First, we cleaned the water reservoir with a little soap & hot water. Then, we filled it enough to make 2 cups of coffee. I really like that part, that you don’t have to take the reservoir off the coffee machine for another cup of coffee, it’s already hot & ready to go after your first cup. (The reservoir holds 40 oz. of water – perfect for multiple cups of coffee!) I put the reservoir back on the the machine and asked my husband which K-Cup® flavor he wanted to try first. In case you haven’t used a K-Cup® before, you just pop it in the little tray (that is really easy to open) and close it. You don’t open the K-Cup® or anything, the machine does all the work!

Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System
Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System

The great thing about the machine is you can choose what size coffee you’re about to make (6 oz., 8 oz. or 10 oz.). If you want to do the 10 oz., you can remove the removable drip tray to accommodate larger cups or travel mugs, which is perfect for my husband to do in the morning before he goes to work. We chose to test out the 8 oz. size and turned on the machine.

One of the complaints that my husband read online in reviews was that it took longer than the 1 minute brew time that it states on the box & in the instruction manual. We found that for the first cup of coffee, it takes about 2-3 minutes from the time I hit the brew button to when the coffee is actually finished brewing. We then put in another K-Cup® and tested it again (again, using the 8 oz. setting) and it took about 45 seconds. I think that the first brew just needs a little bit to warm up the water & I certainly don’t think that 3 minutes is too long to wait. We just found that it was longer for the first cup than what it said on the box & also longer than the cups that were brewed after.

Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System
Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System
Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System

I love that this machine is completely easy to set up & use. Also, not only does it brew great tasting coffee, you can also make iced tea & hot chocolate as well. There are 250 coffee, tea & hot chocolate varieties to buy for a K-Cup® machine from companies like Bigelow, Tully’s, Dunkin’ Donuts and more. K-Cups® are easy to find in stores or you can buy them online too at places like Cross Country Cafe (affiliate link).

Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System
Mr. Coffee® Single Cup K-Cup® Brewing System

My husband plans to take the Mr. Coffee® K-Cup® Single Cup Brewing System with him to put in his office at work. It’s so convenient for him to just pop in his favorite flavor K-Cup® and have a cup of coffee in a matter of minutes. He usually had to walk down the street to his work cafeteria and it wasn’t always convenient to do so, so now he can have a great cup of coffee any time!

The Mr. Coffee® K-Cup® Single Cup Brewing System has a MSRP of $99.99, but it’s also being sold on Amazon for less (Currently it’s $80.10 plus FREE shipping!) (affiliate link)

You can check out more great Mr. Coffee® products on their website & also find them on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram & YouTube.

 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Coffee, Coffee Makers, K-Cup, Keurig, Mr. Coffee

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Comments

  1. Sally T. says

    May 19, 2014 at 2:40 pm

    I would love to own the Mr.Coffee K cup.
    It sure looks as it is easy to use,and I like that. :-0)
    Priced right at amazon,but hope to win one. 🙂

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  2. Bias says

    May 19, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    You know, I had a Keurig and I sold it because it never did brew the cup size I wanted. I thought it was overpriced and finicky. I like that there are now better options like this Mr. Coffee!

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  3. Barrie says

    May 20, 2014 at 7:08 am

    I love Mr. Coffee and am so excited to see that they have a keurig-like machine! I have always wanted a Keurig but they are so expensive whereas the Mr. Coffee is more affordable…especially with the introductory price! Thanks for the in depth post!

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  4. lisa says

    May 20, 2014 at 9:02 am

    I’ve never tried one of these. I do like the idea because I don’t drink much coffee and like the option of changing flavors.

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  5. Vennie M. says

    May 20, 2014 at 9:41 am

    I’d love this coffee maker!

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  6. sherry butcher says

    May 20, 2014 at 12:48 pm

    i have used Mr. Coffee makers before but this sounds great. TFS.

    Reply
  7. ANN*H says

    May 20, 2014 at 5:54 pm

    If you dont drink alot of coffee and such , this would be a nice one to have since its makes mostly one cup at a time. Less coffee wasted that it not drank

    Reply
  8. lea p says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:33 am

    Id love to own one. Great directions I think I can figure it out.

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  9. Lauryn R says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:01 pm

    I love Mr. Coffee! My husband is a huge coffee drinker as well! I really like how easy and simple this looks to use, and the fact that you can also make hot chocolate and tea in it as well. Also the different sizes to choose from is awesome! Very cool that it works with all k cups.

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  10. Marlene says

    May 21, 2014 at 12:03 pm

    I am the only coffee drinker in my family and this would be perfect.

    Reply
  11. Alissa Apel says

    May 21, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    Your step by step instructions make this look so easy to use. It looks like it makes some good drinks.

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  12. Laurie Nykaza says

    May 22, 2014 at 12:42 am

    I love that you can pick a cup of whatever flavor you would like and pop it in and make a quick great cup of coffee, especially when I’m on the go . Fast and easy is what i love about this system.

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  13. Denise Taylor-Dennis says

    May 22, 2014 at 5:27 am

    I wish I would have know about this one before I bought my more expensive Keurig on Amazon. This is a much better price point and it looks like a great unit.

    Reply
  14. June S. says

    May 23, 2014 at 4:38 am

    What a nice coffee machine this would be to own. I do like having my cup of joe every morning to get my day started right.

    Reply
  15. Claire D says

    May 23, 2014 at 10:24 am

    I would love, love, love to have this. It would save me money, time, and give me coffee on the weekends.

    Reply
  16. Tandi V says

    May 25, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    What a great machine. With a busy 3 year old it sometimes takes too long in the morning to mess with a regular coffee machine. It would be nice to pop in a k-cup and have coffee in no time.

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  17. Brooke says

    May 26, 2014 at 6:45 am

    That looks much less complicated than others I have seen.

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  18. Sally T. says

    May 26, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    I read the review and I didn’t realize you could make multiple cups
    of coffee,and different size cups.I sure would love to win this,as it
    sounds so easy to set up and use.

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  19. Mary Beth Elderton says

    May 26, 2014 at 5:48 pm

    This is a beautiful machine–very sleek and stylish like some of the new kitchen appliances.

    Reply
  20. Rita Spratlen says

    May 26, 2014 at 7:28 pm

    You have just showed me how easy it is to make a cup of coffee! Thanks it makes me want it more. It would be nice to have a great cup of coffee in a flash! Thanks for the great review!

    Reply
  21. Kat Olmstead says

    May 27, 2014 at 6:36 am

    I need this in my life!

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  22. Lisa Ehrman says

    May 27, 2014 at 11:27 am

    What a great giveaway! I would love to have one of these fine coffee makers.

    Reply
  23. Judy Cox says

    May 27, 2014 at 1:30 pm

    I have a Keurig Brewing Stystem, but this single cup would be nice for my reading room.

    Reply
  24. Shannon says

    May 27, 2014 at 3:00 pm

    This is a really nice machine! I love that you can make a single cup of coffee so less waste!

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  25. lisa says

    May 28, 2014 at 9:40 am

    Not being a big coffee drinker, the single serving size is perfect for me.

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  26. Jessica C says

    May 28, 2014 at 10:17 am

    I drink a lot of coffee during the day ! , this would be awesome to have ! 🙂

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  27. Carolann Leibenguth says

    May 29, 2014 at 3:59 am

    For me single brew coffee makers are the way to go. I won’t waste coffee this way and it will always be fresh brewed.

    Reply
  28. Brigid OHara Koshko says

    May 29, 2014 at 4:43 am

    This is wonderful! I love coffee but hate to make a full pot just for myself. I have been researching the costs of single brewers but most are too expensive for me. This is a great alternative for me.

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  29. Stephanie M says

    May 29, 2014 at 6:08 am

    This is so great that it holds 40 oz so you can make multiple cups of coffee (or tea) back to back

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  30. polly says

    May 29, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    This would be wonderful to have instead of stopping at Starbucks 3-4 times a week!

    Reply
  31. ALPA says

    May 30, 2014 at 7:30 am

    i loved the review and the way the way the coffee maker functions very unique and a must have.

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  32. ALPA says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:28 am

    amazing machine and a must have at home

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  33. ALPA says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:29 am

    i like the machine as i need one like this since i don’t have one at home. i am a regular coffee drinker but make it on the stove which i am very bored off now.

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  34. ALPA says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:29 am

    i like the machine features which are great and the review looks to be great for me to have this machine at home.

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  35. ALPA says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:30 am

    m sure my hubby would love to have this machine at home as a surprise as he always wanted a coffee machine which would give pure and great coffee,

    Reply
  36. ALPA says

    May 30, 2014 at 8:31 am

    I was looking for a machine like this and i hope to win it.

    Reply
  37. Sarah Hayes says

    May 30, 2014 at 6:47 pm

    i love how easy these are to use. they dont take long to make a cup of coffee and theres so many great flavors to choose from

    Reply
  38. Rebecca Xavier says

    June 1, 2014 at 5:36 am

    I like how simple the machine seems to use.

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  39. Jennifer Shelton says

    June 1, 2014 at 7:10 pm

    Great review! This would be great for my mornings!

    Reply
  40. Rita Spratlen says

    June 1, 2014 at 8:08 pm

    Interesting that it took longer to brew but not too much! It looks like a nice coffee maker. Thanks for the detailed review.

    Reply
  41. Buddy Garrett says

    June 1, 2014 at 9:25 pm

    It sounds great. My wife loves a good cup of coffee in the morning.

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  42. David Smith says

    June 2, 2014 at 8:50 am

    This looks like a pretty good coffee maker overall. One minor complaint is that we use 16 oz. cups in our house and this unit only goes to 10 oz. I like the lower price for it though, it’s a lille less cost that most of the other K-Cup units on the market.

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  43. Lily Kwan says

    June 2, 2014 at 9:56 am

    This coffee maker looks very nice. Thanks for sharing!

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  44. Athena Emmanouilidis says

    June 2, 2014 at 4:28 pm

    I have a Keurig but this looks like a great machine too

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  45. Lisa R says

    June 3, 2014 at 5:07 pm

    Great that Mr. Coffee make these now, a trusted brand they are!

    sibabe64 at ptd dot net

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  46. Dorothy Boucher says

    June 3, 2014 at 7:48 pm

    i love there coffee makers already and now i am in love, i am hoping to get real lucky and winning this one, have been wanting a single coffee maker for a long time now… thanks for the review and share 🙂

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  47. Deborah D says

    June 8, 2014 at 7:18 am

    Boy, this would work great for me as I am the only one in the house who drinks coffee.

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  48. April Farley says

    June 8, 2014 at 10:27 am

    I am SO one of those “please dont speak to me until my 1st cup” kind of gals. I have wondered if these one cup wonder machines taste fresher than a brewed pot. I have wondered if they taste stronger than a whole brewed pot. I am not tech suave at all. I can hot glue the day lights outta anything but to inset tab A into slot B is hard for me man! With electronic devices I often say I have a gremlin on my shoulder that mucks up every thing I plug in! hehehe It seems that this system may be friendly to all thumbs glas like me.

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  49. Beanybopp says

    June 8, 2014 at 5:11 pm

    My husband wants a keurig but they are just too pricey. There mini one is the same price as this one!!! I told my husband that I was not willing to spend that type of money on anything that made coffee (mainly because I dont drink coffee) but since there are so many other drinks that can be made with this (k-cups) I will consider it since its only $100 lol And 3 minutes isnt even that long considering how long it takes our coffee maker now just to make 4 cups!!!

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  50. candy kratzer wenzel says

    June 9, 2014 at 9:10 am

    I still make coffee with my old coffee maker. It would be totally great to get a new one. But the man is cheap wad.

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  51. Debbie Welchert says

    June 9, 2014 at 10:48 am

    I would love to have one of these. The price is great. My first coffee maker was a Mr. Coffee and it lasted a very long time.

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  52. June S. says

    June 11, 2014 at 8:04 am

    I have been wanting one of these coffee makers for so long. I really like all the great features this has also, would be a good one for me to use.

    Reply
  53. Sarah Elyce says

    June 13, 2014 at 11:44 am

    What a great idea to take this to the office for use there! That way he can always have a nice, hot, fresh cup of coffee while working without much hassle.

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  54. April Farley says

    June 13, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    I am comparing all of the single cup makers and I believe this one is the most reasonably priced. I think it would be perfect for the afternoons when I only want one cup not a 1/2 a pot

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  55. rose says

    June 13, 2014 at 11:49 pm

    love this:)

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  56. tanya holland says

    June 14, 2014 at 8:07 am

    I love single serve coffee makers. I would love to have one.

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  57. Jackie Smith says

    June 15, 2014 at 7:41 am

    Would love to own one of my own. My husband would be happy with all the money I would save. A single serve coffee maker would be perfect.

    Reply
  58. James Kennedy says

    June 16, 2014 at 1:18 am

    I like the ease of making a cup of coffee or tea when I want one without making a whole pot to waste. I love the variety of k-cups available.

    Reply
  59. Miranda McCallister says

    June 16, 2014 at 8:34 am

    All those options make getting this a breeze, however the price is a bit high for my budget so on the Christmas wish list it goes.

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