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Best Budget Single Serve Coffee Makers

When you’re a college student, space and inexpensive quality is everything. You need reliable appliances that fit your busy lifestyle. Luckily, there’s a special set of single serve coffee brewers that can meet any budget and size constraint. Plus, these systems are sure to help you through the late nights and “all-nighters” so common in college and young adulthood. The three best small Single Cup Coffee Makers on the market are the Keurig MINI Plus System, the Flavia Fusion and the Tassimo T-20 Brewing system.

The Keurig Mini Plus System is a single use brewing system that brews 4-ounce, 6-ounce and 10-ounce coffee cups. For a modest $100, the Keurig MINI Plus System measures only 10 inches by 6 inches, easily fitting into almost any setting. The Keurig MINI Plus System fits any Keurig K Cup out there and coffee brewers need to measure the water they put into the reservoir since the brewer will brew whatever amount is there. Every fresh cup of coffee requires refilling of the water reservoir.

The Flavia Fusion is a multiple use brewing system that brews only 5-ounce coffee cups. The water reservoir at 52-ounces is considerably larger than the Keurig MINI or Tassimo T-20 Brewing System. The Flavia single serve coffee brewing system uses packages known as “Fresh Packs” to brew coffee. The Flavia system is also the least expensive of the three major brands, but lacks popular coffee brands such as Starbucks or Gloria Jean Coffee. The Flavia Fusion is small at 14 inches by 9 inches, but it’s taller than the other small single serve brewing systems.

Finally, the Tassimo T-20 Brewing System may be the most expensive single serve coffee machine at $130, but it provides the most specialized coffee experience. The Tassimo system reads the barcode on the T-discs (the small filter packets that brew the coffee) and automatically adjusts brewing time and speed to make the perfect cup of coffee. The Tassimo T-20 also has a fairly large water reservoir at 48-ounces, providing a multiple use brewing experience. The Tassimo T-20 is also a little bigger at 11 inches by 7 inches and it brews 6-ounce coffee cups.

If you’re ready to jump into the single-serving coffee brewing market and you’re very limited on space, make sure you carefully weigh the size of each system. The Flavia system is perfect for spaces where height isn’t a worry. The Keurig is most compact of all, but requires new water with each brewing cycle. The Tassimo system is the most expensive but is best for strong coffee since it automatically adjusts to the coffee type you want. All three of these systems are very reliable and well tested on the market. The only question is which one fits your individual needs.

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About: Nothing compares to the freshness and flavor of a Single Serve Coffee or Espresso machine. With the ability to choose your individual flavor and the convenience of having a full cup in seconds, many people are catching on to the wonderful world of single-cup coffee or espresso. But with so many different types of brewing options – Keurig K-Cups, Flavia Drinks, Coffee Pods, Tassimo T-DISCs, illy iperEspresso and more – figuring out which Single Serve Coffee Brewer to choose can be difficult. Take a look and compare at some of the best Single Serve Coffee brewing methods and decide for yourself which one is the best.

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