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Differences in One-Cup Coffee Makers

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For years, coffee makers would brew a pot of coffee that was then poured into several different cups. However, in the recent years, advancements made in coffee makers have resulted in the most popular coffee makers being the one cup coffee machines. These machines are very popular because many people enjoy being able to make one-cup of coffee at a time instead of one pot at a time. Due to their popularity, there are several different types of one-cup coffee machines on the market today.

One of the initial advances one-cup coffee makers offered were smaller coffee pots. This not only saved time, but also the amount of wasted coffee grounds. These smaller coffee pots would hold enough water for one cup of coffee at a time. An individual would add a spoonful of coffee, water, and wait a few moments for the pot to percolate.

One of the initial challenges were, however, that it was difficult to measure the exact amount of coffee needed to make that “perfect cup” every time in a single cup coffee maker. Since its inception, there has been much advancement to the one-cup machines, offering more than just a smaller size coffee pot.

 

Modern Single Cup Coffee Makers

In an attempt to rectify the initial challenges, the “pod” single cup coffee machine was designed. Pod coffee makers were a way for people to have one cup of coffee and not have to worry about deciding how much coffee to put in their machines.

With a pod coffee maker, a person puts in enough water to have one cup of coffee. Then, instead of putting loose coffee into the coffee maker, a pod is put there instead. The pod is constructed out of coffee-filter material with the pre-measured coffee inside of it. The pod is placed into the coffee pot and hot water is run through it, brewing a perfect cup of coffee.

In addition, there are also one-cup coffee makers that make coffee directly into a mug. These coffee makers use portioned packets or pods to have just the right amount of coffee grounds. The mug is part of the coffee maker itself. Hot water is poured into the coffee maker, and the coffee is percolated directly into specially made mugs that attach to the coffee maker. These coffee pots are very easy to use and very convenient.

There are many reasons a person might prefer to use a one-cup coffee maker. With the pods and portioned packets, a person can choose a different type of coffee each day. A husband can have one type of coffee while a wife has another type of coffee. Also, a person can have only one cup of coffee at a time. Many people prefer this because they do not have to wait for an entire pot of coffee to brew. Usually, one cup-coffee machines brew the coffee in a matter of minutes.

The revolution of one-cup coffee machines has led to an influx in the coffee market in general. Prior to one-cup machines, flavored and specialty coffees sold sparsely, due to the fact that consumers did not want to make entire pots of many flavored coffees.

With the introduction and increasing sales of one-cup machines, however, specialty coffee makers have been introducing new product lines and coffees to focus on the consumer’s wants and needs. Different flavors can be alternated with little effort, and this feature is one that many individuals greatly prefer.

Some people enjoy one-cup coffee machines because they allow them to experiment with different kinds of coffee without purchasing a whole bag of coffee grounds. Also, if they do not like the flavor, a one-cup coffee machine does not create too much waste. The common perception is that people are more likely to experiment with new blends or flavors of coffee when they only have to try one cup at a time. In addition, with our environmentally conscious world, this thought process makes perfect sense. A person is much more likely to try different types of coffee if they can purchase variety packs of many different types to use in their one cup coffee makers.

As with many other popular products, there is an evolution in how a product is brought to the consumer. In this case, less is certainly more, and coffee-lovers everywhere are enjoying this advancement one cup at a time.