We usually focus on one-cup coffee brewers that have simplified the coffee-brewing process: machines from companies like Keurig, Nespresso, Flavia, Tassimo, and Senseo. These companies combine brewing and packaging technology to make brewing a cup of coffee easier without losing the flavor that you love.

Melitta, a coffee filter company, has gone the low-tech route and developed a single-cup coffee system that requires a mug, the Melitta PerfectBrew Filter Cone, boiling water, coffee, and regular coffee filter. Simply fit the filter cone over the mug, put in the filter and coffee, pour in the hot water, and enjoy your cup of coffee. The benefit of this system is that it’s very compatible with using your own favorite roasts and beans; however, it also takes more time and has more clean-up than the one-cup coffee machines.

1. How many Tassimo machines are offered in the U.S.?
2. What makes Tassimo’s hot beverage system unique?
3. How many different T-Discs are available?
4. Where can I buy T-Discs?
5. Does Tassimo offer systems for the office?

1. How many different Keurig coffee makers are there?
2. Can you describe the range of Keurig coffee makers for home use?
3. What about Keurig brewers for offices?
4. What about Keurig brewers for the hospitality industry?
5. Does Keurig license their patented K-Cup technology to other manufacturers?
6. What makes Keurig coffee makers unique?
7. How many Keurig coffee makers have been sold?

Home Brewers
B31 MINI Plus  |  B40 Elite  |  B60 Special Edition  |  B70 Platinum  |  Breville BKC700XL  | Cuisinart SS-7000  |  Mr. Coffee KG1

Office Brewers
B140  |  B145 Office Pro (Small Office)  |  B150  |  B155  |  B200 (Medium Office)  |  B3000SE (Large Office)

Hospitality Brewers

|  B130 In-Room  |

The individual Keurig K-Cup brewers for home, office, and hospitality are described in more detail below.

The B40 Elite is the entry-level Keurig coffee maker and sells in virtually all online and retail outlets for around $119.95. The Keurig B60 Special Edition ($149.95) is more customizable than the B40 Elite and includes programmable controls, the ability to brew three different cup sizes/strengths, and some added design features. The B70 Platinum ($199.95), the best-selling Keurig coffee maker, has a larger water reservoir than the B40 Elite and B60 Special Edition, can brew five different cup sizes/strengths, and is available in three different colors. GreatCoffee.com has a simple chart that compares the features of these three popular Keurig brewers.

Keurig MINI Plus

Keurig B40

Keurig B60

Keurig B70

The Keurig B31 MINI Plus is designed for use in dorm rooms and vacation houses. It has no water reservoir, so water is added each time a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate is brewed. Like the B70 Platinum, the Keurig B31 MINI Plus is available in three colors: black, white, and red. It can be purchased online or in retail stores for around $99.95.

Every new Keurig coffee maker purchased includes a free variety pack of K-cups, and virtually all web retailers offer free shipping when you buy a Keurig brewer online.

Designed for large offices, the B3000SE is plumbed directly to a water line, so there’s no need to refill a water reservoir. The B3000SE can brew four different cup sizes/strengths, has a separate spigot that can be used for dispensing hot water, and automatically ejects each used K-Cup into a waste storage bin.

For medium-sized offices, the Keurig B200 has the flexibility to be plumbed directly to a water source or to be used as a “pour over” brewer by simply filling the built-in water reservoir. The Keurig B200 coffee maker can brew two different cup sizes/strengths and — like the B3000SE — has the option of being used with a separate water filter. Both the B200 and B3000SE are vending-compatible.

Ideal for small-to-medium-sized offices, the trilingual (English, French, and Spanish), touchscreen-enabled Keurig B150 coffee maker brews a cup of gourmet coffee, tea, or hot chocolate in five different cup sizes/strengths. The B150 comes with a 90-ounce water reservoir and can be plumbed directly into the office’s water supply.

The Keurig B140 coffee maker is used in small offices or as an auxiliary coffee maker in larger offices. The B140 can brew gourmet coffee, tea, or hot chocolate in four different cup sizes/strengths and its 48-ounce water reservoir holds enough water to brew approximately six cups before it needs to be refilled.

The B140, B150, B200, and B3000SE coffee makers can only be ordered from an Authorized Keurig Distributor. Use the Keurig Questionaire to help decide which office brewer is right for your company.

The Keurig B45 OfficePro and B155 are modified versions of the B140 and B150 respectively. They are available for immediate purchase from Keurig or an authorized Keurig distributor like GreatOfficeCoffee.com. The B140, B150, and B200 are also available for small and medium-sized offices directly from GreatOfficeCoffee.com.

Keurig B140

Keurig B200

Keurig B300SE

 

Keurig B130 In-Room Brewer

The body of the Keurig B130 one cup coffee maker lists step-by-step directions that show guests how to brew a single, 8-ounce cup of gourmet coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. The disposable K-Cups makes clean-up easier for the housekeeping staff as well. For more information on the Keurig B130 In-Room brewer or for bulk-order pricing, contact Keurig or an authorized Keurig distributor.

Breville, a manufacturer of distinctly designed small appliances, offers a stainless steel one cup brewer for around $299.95. The Cuisinart single cup brewer ($199.95) comes with an 80-ounce water reservoir and can brew a gourmet cup of coffee in five different sizes/strengths. The Mr. Coffee ($79.95) single serve brewer has no water reservoir and must be refilled before each use. All the brewers can be found at online and retail outlets.

Breville K-Cup Brewer

Cuisinart K-Cup Brewer

Mr. Coffee K-Cup Brewer

Keurig was founded by coffee lovers who asked themselves: “Why do we brew coffee a pot at a time when we drink it a cup at a time?” Beginning in 1998, the first Keurig brewers were placed in offices in New York and New England. The first Keurig coffee maker designed for home use was introduced in 2005.

Keurig’s patented single-cup brewing system lets people brew a perfect cup of gourmet coffee in less than a minute without the hassle of grinding beans, measuring coffee, handling filters or cleaning up.