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

This Review Is For a Keurig K-Duo Essentials Coffee Maker, For the Single Serve K-Cup Pod Lover or those who want a cup of coffee from a Carafe. As always my reviews are fair and honest, and non bias, to give a potential customer an objective review, the good and or bad if any. I have had many a Keurig Coffee Makers, from the very first basic one to the more fancy with light up water display and clock, with a strong feature. The only minor issue is not having a clock or display which I like to look at. But the most important feature, is how great a cup of coffee a coffee maker makes. I have to be honest I was skeptical about this coffee maker making a good cup of coffee with the Carafe Feature, or the K-Pod. But to my amazement was pleasantly surprised, and honesty this coffee maker makes a better cup of coffee with the K-Pod, then my fancy Coffee Maker. I absolutely love the option of having both features, of a Carafe, for when you have company over, or the K-Pod feature, for those who can choose which K-Pod they want. This is absolutely great for a coffee lover like myself. I will use the carafe part for when we have company, but my go too for everyday is the K-Pod and I am stock up with Keurig K-Pods. I have own nothing but Keurig Coffee Makers, because the quality, they are durable, take a licking and keep on ticking at least mine have. They seem to last for quite a while, and this one is no exception, easier to operate, and fast at giving me my first cup of coffee. I like the fact that the height of this Keurig Coffee Maker is not as high as some of the other models. And that it is easier to fill the water reservoir because when you take off the lid it gives you more room for adding the water. As with some of the other models it has a flip up lid, in the front of the reservoir which gives you a smaller opening to pour the water, I really like the fact of having a much larger area for adding water. I am kind of liking the simplicity and operation of this Keurig Coffee Maker, it does not take as long to make a cup of coffee, and to be quite honest, makes a hotter cup of coffee, then some of the other more fancy models. The instructions are very easy to follow and I suggest you read the instructions before usage. This Coffee Maker can brew 12 oz., 10 oz., 8 oz., when using the k-pods. It can also brew 12 cups when using the Carafe brew feature, and that I love. Another great feature is when using the Carafe Brew Feature you can pull out the carafe and it pauses the brewing cycle for 20 sec to allow you to pour a cup of coffee without having to wait for it to fill up the carafe and finish the complete brewing cycle. Another great feature. This is the best of both worlds, for those of us who love coffee. One feature I really love is the Auto off feature, used for both your brewer and the heating plate, which turns your brewer off 1 min after the last single cup brew and turns the heating plate off after 2 hours after the last carafe brew. When using a k-pod you can also use a travel mug up to 7 in. tall. This Coffee Maker has the option of using the Keurig Water Filters, (SOLD SEPARATELY) You can also use the k-Cup universal Coffee Filter which allows you to put your favorite ground coffee into this k-cup filter and brew a single cup of coffee. The color is black which goes with any kitchen décor the size of this coffee maker is 12.74 in. H x 12.27 in. W x 13.44 in. D Bottom line is I absolutely for the price recommend this Keurig K-Duo Essentials Coffee Maker to anyone who is a coffee lover as I am. It makes a fast single cup of coffee that taste great!

I love the fact that you can make a single cup of coffee, hot chocolate, tea, or whatever you want in the K-cup side and also make a pot of coffee for multiple people at the same time. For a larger gathering or get together sometimes people want different things. Or you have kids who want to not be left out so they can make their own drinks. Once your have your coffee in your cup you can add creamers and sweeteners for an endless array of different hot drinks. Over all the Keurig is simple and easy to use. You do need to read the directions before just jumping in. It is suggested you run clear water through for your first single cup as well as the first pot of coffee. I think it called it a cleansing cycle. I also noticed it said DO NOT use distilled water. Not sure why but I would not want to mess my machine up. You do have to select (oz) or (cup) each time and then select the size for your drink. It does take a few seconds for the brewing to start for both the pot and the single cup. So don't get excited just be patient. When you first unbox it and look at your new machine it can seem a bit intimidating but once you use it one time it is really simple. I had a bit of a problem getting the tray with the coffee grounds to slide in to the slot. Guess you have to have it lined up just right. :D I have made single cups of drink, pots of coffee as well as a pot of tea with my Keurig. I would absolutely recommend this to friends and family. I have seen rumors online about how you can only use special Keurig K-cups in the Keurig machine. This is not true. Any of the K-Cups will work. If you look at my attached pictures you will see how it looks and there is room to make a single cup while having a pot of coffee at the same time. Also after a while the burner (warmer) will turn itself off so if you forget to cut it off before you leave it will turn it off for you.