Next time you want just one cup of coffee, don't worry about brewing a whole pot: Keurig is here to save your day.

K-Cups and the Popularity of Single-Cup Drink Makers

What's the best model out there for you and yours?

By: Jena Kehoe

Web2Carz Contributing Writer

Published: September 22nd, 2012

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or some of us, brewing an entire pot of coffee isn't all that convenient; we only want one cup, or someone in our family is off of caffeine, or we don't want our kids having coffee at all (or, more realistically, our kids don't want coffee). Seeing that niche, companies like Keurig have put forth a product that started slow but has now become nearly omnipresent in offices and households alike—the K-Cup. These single-cup "brewers" have become intensely popular, but they can be cost prohibitive for some, as a small coffee maker can be had for under $30, while most single-use machines run in the hundreds. Here is our list of one-cup coffee (or other drink) makers for varying budgets.

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The least expensive model of the Keurig available now is the Keurig B31Black Mini Brewer. It doesn't have a water reservoir, so you have to fill it each time you want to brew a drink, but it has a brew time of two minutes, and has a choice of either six, eight, or 10 ounces.

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The next level up, the Keurig B145 OfficePRO Brewing System, is a bit of a jump at $169.99, but has a 48-ounce water reservoir, so you can just pop in a K-Cup and be on your way. It heats and brews your drink in less than one minute, and has three brewing sizes: six, eight, or 10 ounces. It has an automatic shutoff and a removable drip tray for when you want to use your travel mug.

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The Keurig B155 Commercial Brewing System is $279.99, and has a water reservoir that holds 90 ounces. It has a full, touch-screen interface and an automatic shutoff. It has a brew-size of four, six, eight, or 10 ounces, depending on how strong you like your drinks.

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For a truly luxurious experience, or if you have a lot of people using the same machine, the Keurig B 3000 SE Coffee Commercial Office Brewing System is what you'll want. It clocks in at a whopping $925, but has direct water-line plumbing so you never have to fill a reservoir, has an automatic K-Cup ejection system, a choice of four cup size (four, six, eight, or 10 ounces). It's great for larger offices as it holds up to 35 used cups, and lets you know when it's time to clean it out. For a regular family, this is rather excessive, but for a corporate environment, it's perfect.

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