Single Serve K Cup Coffee Maker for K-Cup Pods and Ground Coffee, Compact Design Thermal Drip Instant Coffee Machine Brewer, 2 in 1 Strength Control and Self Cleaning Function by Gloridea

This little single serve coffee brewer is a powerhouse, a major space saver on my counter top and is very easy to use. I am the only person that drinks coffee in my household, so the ability to brew one cup at a time is extremely beneficial for me because it reduces waste and has no mess. When it's just me, I have the ability to put in a coffee cup and in a matter of seconds, I have a nice hot cup of coffee. When I have a friend over, I can easily remove the insert for the K cup capsule holder and put in the filter basket and use ground coffee. I don't have to use coffee filters at all because it's so easy to clean. I have a small kitchen, so counter space is limited. This little gem takes up way less space which allows me to keep another kitchen appliance out, which is very helpful for me. Both of the interchangeable inserts are easy to clean with just soap and water. No special cleaners are required. All I have to do each morning it fill my cup with water for the desired amount of coffee I want for that day, put in either the K cup or coffee ground attachment, pour the water into the reservoir, put my mug under the brew spout and press the appropriate button. I can brew a small 6 ounce cup, a 14 ounce cup, and any size in between depending on which insert I'm using for that day. To make matters even better - I travel a lot and because this brewer fits in my suitcase, I have the ability to take it with me so I'm not having to figure out how to best make myself a cup of coffee with those 4 cup coffee makers normally found in hotel rooms. This brewer is truly a lifesaver for me because of my lifestyle. Try it! You won't be disappointed. I highly recommend this product due to it's size, function and interchangeability.

This brewer is very easy to use and clean, and makes delicious, flavorful coffee in under 3 minutes. The brewer comes fully-assembled and ready to use. To brew coffee, fill the reservoir in the rear of the brewer with the desired amount of water, up to 16 oz., insert a K-Cup or grind of your favorite coffee into the appropriate holder, close the lids and press one of the 2 buttons on the right side of the brewer. After a few seconds, you can hear the boiler heating up. This brewer makes coffee quicker than other brewers I have owned, and heats in the range of 164-189 degrees Fahrenheit, depending on whether you select K-Cup or grind, achieving the higher temperature for grind, which is ideal to extract the oils from the coffee beans to make a flavorful cup of coffee or tea. The quality of construction of this brewer is very good. The removable drip tray is metal, and the silver band across the front is stainless steel. The buttons depress nicely, and nothing feels cheap or flimsy about the brewer. There is even a removable filter basket with stainless steel mesh filter inside the water reservoir to prevent small particles from entering the machine and ending up in your coffee mug. The brewer is compact and stands less than 12-inches high, so it takes up little space on the counter top, and will support travel mugs up to 7-inches tall and 3-1/2-inches wide, with the drip tray removed.. The instruction manual is well-written and detailed and described how to brew coffee using a K-Cup or grind. This is a perfect brewer for a small kitchen, office, or college dorm room. I use this brewer several times daily, and so far I’m very satisfied with my purchase of this brewer and I love the coffee it makes and that all of the trays, filters and holders are easily removed for cleaning. Highly recommended.

Arrived quickly. It was placed in a slightly larger shipping box without any padding, which was worrisome, and the product box had a couple of minor scuffs as a result. The machine itself was simple to unpack and assemble. After running clear water for 2 cycles, I made coffee with a pod in 3 minutes from start to finish. It was hot (155*) and had no chemical smell. I also tried it with 2 tea-bags in the loose-grounds cup option. Again, 3 minutes, perfect temp, perfectly brewed white chai for iced tea. MAJOR PROs: Crazy easy to clean. No stale water sitting anywhere, as what you put in heats and dispenses. All the parts pop out for easy rinsing/drying. The top puncture needle is also easy to wipe with a Q-tip. Small footprint; I can leave both it and my Capresso expresso maker out on my very limited counter space. CONs: The lid that covers the water compartment was BROKEN ON ARRIVAL where one of the side-pegs sits in its notch, a relatively minor issue as it still seats alright, and as long as nothing else goes wrong. Also, I feel it’s $10-$15 overpriced; that being said if it continues to work daily for at least a year, I’ll retract that sentiment. BOTTOM LINE: I definitely would recommend this little k cup/grounds/loose leaf brewer, and would buy it again if it lasts at least a year!

I love coffee, especially strong coffee. My favorite brand is Wicked Wolf by Raven's Brew. So, I like coffee makers that produce a great tasting cup of Wicked Wolf. My "Redline" coffee maker is great for doing this in the morning when I make enough coffee for my wife and me. But there are several other times throughout the day when I want a single cup. My one-cup maker died recently, so I started looking for a new one. I looked long and hard before selecting "Gloridea". I liked what people said about it and they sounded like people who really love strong coffee as I do. So I bought it. It came quickly, was well packaged and had good instructions which I followed. First, I cleaned it by running one "just water" batch through it. Then, I made my first cup using drip-grind Wicked Wolf. I'm not a coffee pod guy so I can't help you there. But, if you're looking for a great single-cup coffee maker using ground coffee, I'm your guy! I filled my empty cup with Berkey filtered water and poured it into the back side of the "Gloridea" which is easy to do. I didn't spill a drop. I placed my emptied cup so it would catch the freshly brewed coffee that falls like a waterfall when the coffee is ready for falling. Then, I popped the front lid open by pushing in on a lever that says "Push to Open". Inside was a basket to hold the ground coffee. It has a marker to let you know the maximum ground coffee you can use. Two measured scoops of drip-grind Wicked Wolf (0.5 Oz.) was the maximum I could use. The cup I used for the filtered water held slightly less than 8 Oz. I lifted out the basket, placed my two scoops of coffee into it, placed it back into the front compartment, closed the lid securely and hit the button located on the bottom right side for ground coffee. There's another button to hit if you're using a coffee pod. The button has a flashing light that lets you know your coffee is being made. You hear some brewing noises and then, suddenly, the waterfall appears and fills your cup. I didn't time the operation, but it doesn't take long. My first sip told me I had made a good choice because the first cup of coffee from a new coffee maker is not as good as future cups and this first cup was quite good. My one-cup coffee maker that died didn't hold a candle to this product. And, oh yes, clean up is a snap. I opened the front compartment by pushing in again on that tab that says "Push To Open, took out the basket containing the used coffee grounds, washed it out under some hot water, then some soapy water, rinsed and put it back for the next cup. And, the next cup was oh so good! And, so have been each additional cup. You just have to love this product. I do!

This coffee maker works well but I guess I'm spoiled by having owned a genuine Keurig, which unfortunately stopped heating the water. This one was so inexpensive I thouht it worth a try. It certainly brews the same cup of coffee, and is easy to operate. It's just not as sleek or convenient or automatic as a Keurig machine - but oh, what the hell. The Keurig is 5 times as expensive.

I got this coffee maker to use in my camper. I have so little space for anything that there was no way I could bring a full size coffee maker with me. I love the fact that you can use either coffee pods or fresh ground coffee in this maker. It takes about 2 minutes to make you cup so, I prep it the night before with water and a pod, all I have to do when I wake up is close the lid on the pod and press the capsule button. 2 minutes later, I am sitting with my hot coffee ready to maybe face the day :-) You can use regular size cups or large cups, whatever you prefer, you would just have to adjust the amount of coffee grounds you use to suit. I found that the pods are good for a normal cup and a bit weak when using a large cup. I would use the coffee grounds option if I want a bigger cup. This coffee maker is simple to use and simple to clean. When I am not camping, it is great to use in the house for when only one person wants coffee, I don't have to set up the full size pot.

I must revise my 2nd review. It leaks like crazy. Got about an oz of coffee in my cup this morning. The rest of the water was on the counter and I was VERY careful when filling the tank. I remove the pod and tried it in a "better" pot and got a great cup of coffee, so its not the pod. There must be a defect in the tank, a crack or something or perhap a defective pressure line. Who knows, just don't buy this until they fix the problem. I discovered that the tank has a removable part that you must check carefully to be sure it is in tight. Since then I have not had leaking BUT I havent tried to put water in the night before again. I found that with the coffee pods the coffee take ok as long as they are the best quality pod. The HEB brand is terrible and taste like cardboard. Donut Shop is the best so far. Need advice of using the other attachment. One review said to use paper filters. One star isn't fair so I will up it. Its a great size for a small space. Coffee not as tasty as in my other maker AND this thing leaks. I have a pad under it and one night I filled so I wouldn't have to in the morning. ALL THE WATER LEAK OUT! The pad was soaked. Then today I notice my cup didn't seem as full as usual. Later I discovered my pad was soak again. It seems even when putting the water in when about to make coffee that is also leaks. I think 4 or 5 oz of my 10 - 12! They really should give me a refund I haven't even had it SIX WEEKS. Is a terrible coffee maker.

I resisted getting a single serve coffee maker for a long time, thinking there was no way to really improve on making a 1/2 pot of coffee since I'm the only coffee drinker at my house, pods were expensive, etc.. But I decided to give it a try when I received a $50 gift certificate. I'm glad I did. This little machine makes a great cup of coffee. I got some Kuai Garden Isle pods and use 10 oz of water. Perfect. I dont know why some gave it poor review, hard to clean, etc. It couldn't be easier. I love the option to use ground coffee and different serving sizes 8, 10 and 14 oz and that works very well with my favorite coffee. I'll never go back to traditional drip pot.