Nespresso gets patent protection by European Patent Office; Tassimo agrees to distribution and production agreement with Costa Coffee.

The per-pound price of k-cups is more expensive than roasted coffees.

When getting to know the Tassimo one cup coffee system, here are some frequently asked questions, followed by our responses.

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

Keurig is the market leader in the one-cup coffee category. Keurig manufactures a complete line of single cup coffee makers for home and work.

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.

Just starting to learn about one-cup brewing systems? Here are the three questions we’re most commonly asked by people learning about single cup coffee makers.

Why are one cup coffee makers becoming so popular?
Which single-cup system is best?
What about cost?…

Coffee lovers tell us they like one cup brewing systems for a variety of reasons, including:

QUALITY-These new single cup coffee makers brew great coffee. Because the systems automate brew time and water temperature while the roasters control coffee quality, coffee quantity, and grind, the quality of each cup is remarkably consistent. And since each cup of coffee brewed by a single serve coffee system is brewed fresh, burnt or stale coffee is no longer a problem.

INDIVIDUAL CHOICE-With one cup coffee makers, every cup is brewed just for you. You choose the brand and type …

We’re here to help you decide which one cup coffee maker you might like best. Then, once you make your decision, we’ll try to provide more information to help answer questions about your single cup brewing choice.

We do know of a few different sources that have compared different one cup coffee makers. Recently, CoffeeReview.com, the world’s leading coffee buying guide, tested a number of single cup coffee brewers. They seemed to prefer the Keurig K-Cup system and the Nespresso capsule system.

In addition to consistently brewing great coffee, these one cup coffee makers are …

Convenience and choice have value and it’s reflected in the cost of single cup brewing systems.

A good, entry-level one cup coffee maker from Keurig, Tassimo or Flavia is between $100.00 and $130.00 depending on the model, and the coffee, tea, or hot chocolate capsule for each cup is about $.65. In total, the per-cup cost of coffee brewed by a single cup coffee maker is more than if you brewed a pot of coffee at home, but less than buying a cup on the way to work.

Pod brewers like Senso and coffee pods are generally less …

We love great coffee. And most mornings, we want it quick. That’s why we’re fans of one cup coffee makers.

Here at Quick-CupCoffee.com, we try to answer your questions about single cup coffee. Learn how single serve brewing systems from Keurig, Tassimo, Flavia, and others brew a great cup of gourmet coffee, tea, and hot chocolate in less than 60 seconds.

However, if you’re a more deliberate coffee lover, visit our friends at CoffeeReview.com for ratings and reviews of top-rated whole bean coffees from many of America’s finest coffee roasters.