Single Serve Coffee Makers

A single serve coffee brewer (single serve brewing machine) is a coffee maker designed to produce a single cup of coffee (single serve coffee) or other beverage.

Benefits of Single Serve Coffee Makers

The advantages of single serve coffee brewing systems include a guarantee of freshly-brewed coffee, a variety of coffee selections, less waste and less mess as well as consistency of brewing.

Types of Single Serve Coffee Makers

Single serve coffee systems have been developed by various companies and may include coffee pods or pre-packaged coffee K-Cups.

Who Makes Single Serve Coffee Systems

Prominent companies that produce espresso machines (commercial espresso machines and home espresso machines) and single serve coffee brewers (single cup coffee brewers), pod coffee makers, and pod espresso machines that may brew coffee pods , espresso pods, or coffee K-Cups include Keurig (Keurig coffee K-Cups), Saeco (Saeco espresso), Braun (T-Disc Single Serve coffee maker), Illy (Easy Serving Espresso Pods), Tassimo (Suprema single serve system coffee makers and espresso makers using T-Discs), Gevalia (Signature blend T discs), Gaggia (Gaggia espresso; Gaggia espresso machine), Cuisinart (single serve brewing system), Tassimo (single serve coffee and espresso makers) Timothy’s World Coffee (Timothy’s K Cups), Lavazza (Lavazza espresso), Krups (Krups espresso machine) DeLonghi (DeLonghi espresso machine), Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (Green Mountain coffee k cups), and Senseo which offers Senseo coffee pods and the Senseo coffee pod system.

Coffee and Espresso Brewing Tips

For tips on brewing a wonderfully delicious cup of coffee see our section on Coffee Brewing. You can also read detailed coffee flavor profiles of Gourmet Coffees and instructions on preparing Espresso Drink Recipes.

For step-by-step instructions see Pulling A Perfect Espresso Shot as well as Barista Guide to Perfect Lattes and Cappuccinos.

For detailed definitions of espresso and coffee terminology see the Coffee and Espresso Glossary.  Also check out the World’s Best History of Coffee.