The HG of Coffee Makers!
I believe that the single cup makers definitely make a far better cup of coffee, and this one is, by far, the best. Not only is it attractive, but it is efficient and serves up a rich, crisp cup of coffee every time. I am replacing a Tassimo that leaks and is very noisy. This Breville also makes noise, but trust me, it's not any noisier than other makers of this caliber. Although the Tassimo offered a broader spectrum of beverages (Lattes, Cappucinos, etc. - it froths milk discs), I don't miss it. My kids can now make hot cocoa without my help and my husband no longer needs written instructions when I go out of town. You just pop in the K-cup and hit the brew button; no waiting for the lights to turn green, etc.
Love It!
After searching around for a single-cup brewer, I finally settled on Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single-Cup Coffee Brewer. This was after seeing the positive reviews here on Amazon. At first, I was not too keen on the fact of using K-Cups, but now after a few weeks of use, I realize that they are very convenient and generally the coffee or tea tastes pretty darn good. Also, with the My K-Cup, I can use whatever ground beans I so desire which eliminates the need to be soley dependent on other K-Cups. All in all, I am very happy with my purchase and highly recommend it.
Overall...AWESOME. A few design flaws, though....
Yeah! I now have a hot beverage station on my kitchen counter for guests to pick whatever they want, be it coffee, hot chocolate, tea. I've just set my machine up and I've already had two cups! Yum.
Here are a few quick tips:
1. I put a small amount of dairy (or soy milk) in a mug and microwave for 30 seconds to heat it up, then put mug on the Breville machine and press brew - beverage stays much hotter for longer period of time.
2. Have a kitchen towel on hand to wipe occasional spatters unless you're using a really tall mug, and clean under the spout too.
3. It does vibrate loudly, so I put a soft rubber coaster in the drip tray (with still enough room for drainage just in case) and the ... Read More
noisy k-cup machine
I love k-cups and have had 2 other machines since 2004. This one looks good but very noisy. The commercial grade keurig holds more water and a lot more quiet.
DOA
Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single-Cup Coffee Brewer
Looks great. Went through the priming and setup verbatim. It shook like a banshee for about 10 minutes, then went to heat mode, but never heated the water. Hopefully the return process will be smooth.
