Those plastic ones aren’t reusable, and so combine the hassle of filling with the environmental problems of throw-aways. I have the Keurig, and I use it for my instant coffee in the cup…works both ways..just lift handle and back down. Would be tough to use if conditions were boisterous — you’d have Keurig K-Mini to hold the cup in place or perhaps loop a bungee around the machine and cup to hold it. No need to keep coffee in a Thermos — just make another cup when you want it. I’ve gotten some questions about a Keurig brewer as well as hearing from a couple of people who are using them and loving them.
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. When it comes to using the K-Mini Plus, you’d be hard-pressed to find a simpler coffee maker. It’s even small and light enough to be considered portable, at least in the context of road trips. It’s a bit unwieldy to tuck into a purse or backpack.
The container holds nine K-Cup pods, while you can slide it out while brewing and slide it back in when you’re finished. Sometimes, you just really need a single cup of coffee without the fuss. That’s the idea behind the Keurig, the automated coffee dispenser that made its debut in 2004. You grab a pod, drop it into the machine, and press the big start button. Flash forward to 2019 and the Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker is the grown-up, teeny-tiny model for busy people. The Keurig K-Mini offers the convenience of a pod-based machine with a smaller form factor than even the best coffee maker models on the market.
The K-Mini was Keurig’s most affordable coffee maker before it released the K-Express Essentials. That machine has a 36oz removable water tank and Keurig K-Mini a refined design. You can read our comprehensive K-Express review here. The K-Mini Plus has a pod storage container, which the K-Mini lacks.
By sliding out the removable drip tray, you can get up to 7 inches of clearance beneath the brew spout. Place your mug under the spout, removing the drip tray if necessary. Press the brew button and wait for your coffee to flow into your mug. Open the top of the machine and place your K-Cup inside. From here, you can choose to use the strong brew button or not. The idea of a single-serve may be appealing to someone who lives alone, but you can’t make big batches of coffee at once to accommodate more people.