Coffee lovers used to hail the single serve coffee maker as the best thing to happen since, well, the coffee bean. Indeed, what could be handier than a machine into which you just dropped a pod or packet of your favorite blend, pressed a button, and got a hot cup in seconds? But what if the six ounces these coffee brewers typically make wasn't enough for you? Or what if you are DINKs (or a double income, no kids couple) who love having morning coffee together? Manufacturers do have a habit of keeping their ears to the ground so now, we have 2-cup coffee makers in the market.
Of course, most of these machines, like their single serve brethren, take coffee pods, which come in a wide variety of blends, many of them excellent. But there will always be those who will crave their espressos or cappuccinos, or who'd rather brew coffee the traditional way, with, say, a percolator.
Choosing the best 2-cup coffee machine is, of course, an exercise in subjectivity since everyone has an opinion of which one is best or worst. It all really depends on what you're looking for in a coffee maker and in your coffee.
But there are some brands that many coffee enthusiasts agree belong in a "best of" list.
The original Senseo 2-cup brewer and the Senseo Supreme often rate highly. Here's a glimpse into why. The Senseo takes pods and uses light pressure to brew your coffee in less than two minutes. Many of the coffee blends Senseo also sells are excellent. The Supreme model improves on the original model by allowing you to change the amount of water for each cup you brew. It also comes with an adjustable spout for tall cups. It has an LED display that warns you when the water level gets too low.
Although Keurig brewers take only the K-cups exclusively, many reviews include it among the best 2-cup coffee makers because of the My K-Cup reusable filter system. This system allows you to brew your own blend at a fraction of the cost of K-cups.
Other brands that show up in reviewers' lists include espresso and cappuccino machines and range in price from cheap to amazingly expensive For example, the Café Valencia 2-Traveler Cup Maker costs around while the DeLonghi Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker will set you back by more than ,500.
Others that are also included in several "best 2-cup" lists are are the Krups Pod 1-2 Cup Brewing Machine, the Krups Pump Espresso Machine, Cuisinart Commercial 2-Cup Coffee Machine, the Black & Decker Dual Coffee Maker, the Toastess twin coffee machine, the Bialetti Mini Express Stovetop Percolator, the Villaware Aromatico Stovetop Espresso Maker, the Bialetti "Brikka" Stove Top Espresso Maker, the Bialetti 2-Cup Mukka Express Stovetop Cappuccino Maker, and the Vev Vigano Kontessa Stovetop Espresso Maker.
| Price : $149.99 | Post Date : Nov 27, 2011 23:17:52
