Keurig K-Duo Essentials Black Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker

After receiving this Duo coffee maker I don't know how I lived without it in my life. First off it makes a carafe of great coffee and brews so fast. I do think it brews faster than my old drip coffee maker. It was super easy to un box and run it through its clean cycle for the first time use. I literally had it out of the box and cleaned in 10 minutes flat and was ready to brew my coffee. The unit is pretty much self explanatory and very easy to operate. The instructions are very well written and easy to follow along. I have never had a K-Cup type coffee maker before, I see what I have been missing all this time. My husband gets up earlier than me and starts drinking coffee, sometimes I would need that third cup and of course I would have to make another pot cause he had already finished the pot. But with this duo unit its a no brainer, just pop in a K-Cup and you have a fresh cup of coffee with no long wait and no waist of a whole other pot of coffee. I am a big coffee drinker, drinking it through out the day, this makes it so nice. If I feel like a different type of coffee no problem pop in a K-Cup and your off and brewing without having to make a entire pot. I do however run another cycle through of just water if I am making a flavored coffee or tea just so that the next use won't have a off flavor. It does not say to do this but I just do it myself. I wouldn't want my Chai tea to have a little taste of Hot Chocolate or Vanilla Coffee. But I couldn't tell you if it even would have an off taste because I have never tried it without, it is just something that I thought of doing. Having a large easy to fill water reservoir on this unit makes it nice to not have to always fill it for that one cup brew or that half of pot. You can choose from a 8 cup, 10 cup or 12 cup pot of coffee and on the K-Cup you can do 12 oz, 10oz and 8oz on single brews. I really like this feature. It gives you a good range of options to suit your needs. The unit really is not that much bigger than my old drip machine so it doesn't take up a lot of space. The design is sleek and modern. I really love the simple use of this machine you push 2 buttons and you are off and brewing. I do wish that it had a timer function so that it was already brewed when we get up in the morning, but like I said it brews pretty fast and and my husband has gotten over that with in a day or two of using it. It really is that easy to use, and my husband is not into fancy machines that have a million buttons and functions to make his coffee. Since he likes it, I know that this is a easy machine, because he would not use it if it was difficult. Over all I really had no complaints from this machine. I would definitely buy this as a gift for someone who loves coffee and teas. So happy its in my kitchen and wont go without it.

I'm very happy with this Keurig K-Duo Essentials Coffee Maker. Having the option to make a whole pot of coffee in the morning or one quick cup as needed is very convenient. The water reservoir is nice and large. It's easy to remove the tank for filling and to slide it back into place. I have noticed that if you follow the instructions and remove the lid first and then the tank, it's much easier to deal with. The Single Serve feature is really nice. Just pop in a pod, close the lid and choose you serving size - 8, 10 or 12 ounces. The carafe side also has a choice of 8, 10 or 12 cups. You switch between the two by choosing ounces or cups, then press the size button. It's all very straight-forward. Both methods deliver a delicious brew. This appliance is very versatile as well. Anyone who's ever used a Keurig K-Cup system will know that this machine makes more than just coffee - all sorts of teas, hot cider, cocoa and even soup can be made in just one machine. The Keurig K-Duo has enabled me to get rid of both my old coffee pot and my tea kettle, thus freeing up space on my counter top. The one thing that was a surprise to me, but not an issue, is that it's noisier than other coffee makers I've used. I assume it's the pump mechanism, and it's not loud enough to be a problem. Overall, I would recommend this coffee maker to anyone who wants the choice of single servings or carafes.