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Best single-serve coffee makers
Our top pick is the Ninja DualBrew Pro. Single-serve is about a quick, good cup without waste. We favor models that brew fast, taste better than average and are easy to keep clean.
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Our top pick single-serve is the Ninja DualBrew Pro: it suits you if your household mixes pod drinkers and pot drinkers. If you want the least hassle over the years, look at the OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker. The Keurig K-Elite is the one people are happiest living with.
Questions people actually ask
What is the best coffee maker single-serve?
The Ninja DualBrew Pro. It suits you if your household mixes pod drinkers and pot drinkers.
Based on: Highest score of the 8 coffee makers we rank single-serve.What is the most reliable coffee maker single-serve?
The OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker. It's the least likely to give you trouble.
Based on: Reliability 95; problems mentioned by 2% of owners.Which coffee maker single-serve are people happiest with?
The Keurig K-Elite. People who live with it are the most satisfied.
Based on: Owners score 87, from ratings and comments.How much should I spend on a coffee maker single-serve?
The top-rated ones start around $90 and go up to about $359. The Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker is the lowest-priced of the leaders.
Based on: US prices quoted in expert reviews and at Amazon.com for the six highest-scoring models.What should I look for in a coffee maker single-serve?
Single-serve is about a quick, good cup without waste. We favor models that brew fast, taste better than average and are easy to keep clean.
Based on: What expert reviews and owners stress for this need.The leaderboard
60% overall score · 40% fit for this need- 01
EXPOWNREL76Ninja DualBrew Pro
A flexible pods-and-carafe brewer with a real reliability question mark
84 for this need3 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this91% of owner mentions are positive - 02
EXPOWNREL76Ninja Specialty Coffee Maker
A versatile, compact brewer that makes good coffee, with some reliability doubts
80 for this need3 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this85% of owner mentions are positive - 03
EXPOWNREL77Keurig K-Elite
Easy, quiet single-cup brewer that wins on convenience, not flavor
79 for this need2 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this - 04
EXPOWNREL81OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker
A compact, simple brewer that makes rich, consistent coffee
77 for this need5 of 11 expert reviews recommend it for this78% of owner mentions are positive - 05
EXPOWNREL82Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select
Superb, simple drip coffee that lasts, but it costs a lot
76 for this need1 of 4 expert reviews recommend it for this96% of owner mentions are positive - 06
EXPOWNREL71Breville Precision Brewer
A precise, tweakable drip brewer that shines for big pots, not singles
71 for this need2 of 10 expert reviews recommend it for this90% of owner mentions are positive - 07
EXPOWNREL72Fellow Aiden
Pour-over quality coffee from a drip machine, at a premium price
68 for this need3 of 13 expert reviews recommend it for this91% of owner mentions are positive - 08
EXPOWNREL53Breville Grind Control
Fresh-ground flavor and a great carafe, but durability is a real worry
53 for this need1 of 3 expert reviews recommend it for this74% of owner mentions are positive
Fit = share of expert reviews that recommend it for this, plus what owners report on the related topics. How we score.