Single Serving Coffee

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Brew a Cup of Coffee for Yourself!

Coffee is a great way to start the day, but I know that a whole pot is overkill for myself. It'll just go to waste. I've done a research trying to put together the best way to brew just a cup or two off coffee at a time, and I'm going to show you the ways I've found.

Single Mug Coffee Makers
How Do You Make a Single Serving Coffee?
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French Press Coffee Makers on Amazon

Grounds + Water = Coffee

I've written a whole page about French Press Coffee. It's the best way of brewing coffee in my opinion, and it's very scalable. Make as much or as little as you like. The coffee presses I've picked here are all towards the smaller end of the scale, perfect for a single serving of coffee.

BonJour Hugo 3-Cup Unbreakable French Press, Black

Amazon Price: $11.69 (as of 12/18/2009)

Bodum Chambord 3-Cup Coffee Press

Amazon Price: $28.41 (as of 12/18/2009)

Bodum Young Press 34-Ounce Coffee Press, Black with Red Trim

Amazon Price: $29.99 (as of 12/18/2009)

Bodum 16-Ounce Insulated Travel Coffee Press with Rubber Grip, Clear

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 12/18/2009)

Pod Machines

Insert Pod, Push Button, Drink Coffee

These machines can be amazing, or worthless. The coffee is typically so-so, since you can't grind it yourself, but if you get a fresh box, it can be pretty good. It's also damn simple to use, you put your pod into the coffee maker, hit a button, and voila, you have a single serving of coffee.

Senseo Douwe Egberts Coffee Pods, Variety Pack, 16-Count Packages (Pack of 4)

Amazon Price: $19.79 (as of 12/18/2009)

Senseo Cappuccino Coffee Pods, 10-Count Packages (Pack of 4)

Amazon Price: $18.48 (as of 12/18/2009)

Coffee "teabags"

Brew a cup just like you brew tea

This isn't my favorite method of making single serving coffee. But it does have the benefit of being dead simple, and having (almost) no cleanup.

Folgers Classic Roast Decaffeinated Coffee Singles, 19-Count Singe Servings (Pack of 6)

Amazon Price: $28.15 (as of 12/18/2009)

Folgers Classic Roast Coffee Singles, 19-Count Singe Servings (Pack of 6)

Amazon Price: $26.83 (as of 12/18/2009)

Single Mug Coffee Makers

Drip Coffee directly into the cup

These are among the most low tech ways of getting a single cup of coffee. They act just like drip machines, but instead of an integrated boiler and heating element, you need to pour water over the top of the filter yourself. This takes a bit of practice, since you don't want to just dump all the water in, you have to pour slowly. If you're looking for a really cheap way of brewing coffee, this is the way to go.

RSVP Maunual Drip Coffee Filter Cone for Carafes or Thermos

How Do You Make a Single Serving Coffee?

What's your favorite method?

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coffeediscounts coffeediscounts Sep 16, 2009 @ 10:28 pm

Single serve coffee is always the best for small homes or simply for getting a fresh cup every single time! :)

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lakeerieartists lakeerieartists Dec 22, 2008 @ 9:36 pm

I used to make single serve coffee all the time when I lived in an apartment. Now one serving is never enough. LOL.

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Coffee Cup in the Intro is by flickrohit at Flickr

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