It has a coffee scoop that doubles as a filter. Next, as you’ll see from the video demo, this brewer works with loose coffee. That’s about a third of the price of a low-end single-serve brewer from the likes of Keurig. Just to show you something.īecause to my mind, this simple machine is the thinking-person’s answer to single serve brewing.įirst off, you can buy it for under $50. I wasn’t sent this brewer by the manufacture or some PR company. The Single Serve “The Scoop” Coffee Maker. for the convenience of using a K-Cup you are paying almost three times as much for each cup of coffee. Now for the cost of each cup of coffee you brew.Īs an example, if you buy a box of 16 K-Cups of the Starbucks Breakfast blend, you’ll pay about 93 cents for each cup of coffee.īut if you buy the same coffee as loose beans or ground coffee in a bag, and brew it in a regular coffee maker, it will cost you about 33 cents for each 6-ounce cup of coffee you brew. Fancier single serve brewers cost more than $200. Mid-range models will cost you $150 and up. Regardless of the brand, you’re going to pay more than $100 for most models. I’m just not sure people actually do the math on the true cost of using these brewers.
As they say in the ads.no mess and no fuss. Add water to the brewer, lock in a K-Cup, disc or capsule, and press the brew button.Īnd you’re done. I understand why these brewers are so popular. The dominant brand is Keurig, although there are other contenders like Tassimo, Nespresso and several others. Over 25% of North Americans make their morning coffee with a single-serve brewer.