Kitchen Selectives CM-688 1-Cup Single Serve Drip Coffee Maker, Black

I absolutely love this coffee maker, and am so happy I read a lot of Amazon reviews and picked it over some of the others, like the Black & Decker. This model seemed to have far fewer returns and problems than most others. The only issue I had at first was that the button to open the top lid was pretty sticky and sometimes it was hard to make it open. Finally I figured out the problem and "adjusted" the little spring-loaded tab that comes out to lock it closed. It seemed to be too long, so that pushing the release button did not quite bring the little tab back far enough to allow the lid to open. So I trimmed the end a bit with a sharp knife ... worked better ... and then a wee bit more. Now it opens & closes perfectly. Unless you're a complete klutz, this is a very easy fix to make, should you ever need it. I do love this machine, definitely. Just takes a minute (actually, much less) to rinse the old grounds out of the screen, add more, and then pour in the water for a cup of coffee later in the day. Haven't timed the brewing, but it's very fast. The screen doesn't filter our 100% of the grounds, of course, so I plan on getting some cheap generic coffee filters and cutting them to fit, rather than buying the expensive custom-fit filters. Right now I just don't drink the last bit at the bottom of the cup. One thing that impressed me, too -- at first I was very careful to move the little spout (where the water comes out and goes thru the grounds to brew the coffee) back over the screen since you have to rotate it out of the way to put in the screen & new coffee grounds. However, while fixing the lid-locking mechanism I noticed that when you close the top lid, the lid actually is designed to push the faucet thingie back over the screen, where it needs to be for brewing. Very clever, and makes things quite foolproof. I AM impressed -- the engineers were actually paying attention to detail when designing this device. Not only is the quality extremely high on this product, the price is FAR lower than a lot of definitely inferior machines. I'm highly tempted to buy another just in case they ever discontinue this model, which would be a real tragedy.

I was looking for something small to replace a Keurig that would be simple, basic in features, and make a good, single cup of coffee. This little coffee maker fits the bill perfectly. It brews a very nice cup of coffee and doesn't have a lot of sediment at the bottom thanks to the the way it's filtered. The coffee maker has a wire mesh filter, but under that is another plastic filter with ridges that sediment has to navigate, which reduces the amount that gets through. I usually pre-measure the amount of water I put in the unit, but it has raised lines in the reservoir in case you don't want to pre-measure. I like that the lines are raised rather than etched, since they are easy to see. Some things to consider and watch out for: There isn't an auto-shutoff feature, so you need to make sure you turn it off when brewing is complete. The brewing process takes longer than a K-cup, but it's only a few minutes and it's worth it for the quality brew it produces. Since the unit is small and light, it's hard (impossible?) to turn the unit on and off without either pushing it against something or holding the opposite side with your hand. If you want a quick and easy way to turn it off that doesn't require two hands, I would recommend a switch at the outlet. I bought a Belkin switch on Amazon that does the trick nicely. The arm that pours the water over the coffee grounds swings out of the way for you to work with the filter basket and then swings back. Don't forget to move it back or you may end up with water going to unexpected places (!). Fortunately, the lid has a ridge on the inside that will swing it back if you forget to move the arm but close the lid. The lid sticks a little. I thought about gluing a little nib on the top to help grab it, but the other way to nudge it up is to push on the back of it when you press the release button. Oh, and just a cosmetic correction: my unit has the power switch on the left side, not the right as the picture indicates. Bottom line: I am 100% satisfied with this purchase. It's a very small coffee maker that doesn't take up much space at all, yet it produces a nice cup of coffee. It produces a nice single cup of coffee with only the grounds as waste (though they can be reused in your garden or compost pile). And as another reviewer said, if someone gives me K-cups, it's easy to pop them open, dump the grounds in the basket, and brew on.

So far it's cute and that's its biggest plus. I got mine for twelve dollars and now they want like forty with shipping not worth that. Comes across as cute but very cheap looking. No auto shut off and my power button is on the left not the right like in the pic. I used two scoops of coffee and it doe's like eight to twelve oz of water, will accomadate most cups you have (coffee cups). I made sure to clean the screen that hold the coffee right away to avoid the mold problems they have and I noticed from dripping there was some thick residue of coffee grind below screen so had to pour in some extra water and use a second mug just to get that part clean, headache to do after each cup. Has drip catcher on bottome that you pull off slotted part and then pull out catcher and rinse when needed. I had six discover dollars so I figured this for six bucks with free prime ship was worth a try, it's not worth more to me then that. I'm already looking for a replacement in the thirty dollar range but this would be a great dorm maker or someplace you wanted the convenience of small maker. It feels like a cute china knock off not a forty dollar unit by any means. I had a sip of the coffee it made with nothing added it was stale coffee so can't really critique on the quality of the cup I made, but it tasted fine and rich, I had just had two cups of instant which is what I've been drinking without a decent maker and couldn't force down the cup I made, but like I said it seems fine so it doe's make an ok cup. I like the big grind holder you can fit probably three scoops worth to make an amazing strong cup or just one for normal weak coffee and you can add up to twelve oz of water for a decent size cups worth not much water gets caught up in the grinds like when makeing twelve cups worth. If you want something that has a toy feeling to it then consider this it's gonna need vinegar cleanings regularly I can tell and it seems cheap so I'm not expecting long life but it's worth the six bucks it cost me. UPDATE: The day after, I drank a cup from it very good coffee so it works well, top where button is when cup is done filling is super hot with steam very dangerous to young or yourself, use with caution. Good coffee though no funny taste like my old coffee maker had. Gave it an extra star today for coffee quality. UPDATE: I've had this for a few days and as I said mostly instant coffee drinker, this is the third cup I've made with it and the push latch already doesn't work to open the unit, I need to push and use a knife to pop open the top, just a little more ifo for those who care about it. Took it back down to three stars because of lame quality parts. Oh and it takes about four minutes to make one cup not ten like someone else had stated in their review.

Yes, it's cheap, and I mean that figuratively literal and literally figurative, if that makes any sense at all. Yes, you have to be very careful with the lid's button, for the slightest amount of misjudged strength might blow it into pieces. Yes, the included mug is very thin and, with hot liquid, nearly burns your hands, and while the tapered bottom shape looks kinda nice, it is a wonderful way to have a scalding hot accident. Yes, you have to shut it off manually, but honestly when you walk away and hear it gurgling for more water minutes later, you go shut it off. Yes, there is a slight plastic taste, that is to say that after you take the time to run it ONCE with just water, before the first time you brew with it, that it GOES AWAY. Yes, you have to use your ground coffee, but you don't need filters, and who wants to spend so much on k-cups anyways? Yes, it's fairly easy to clean, a spot where it's simplicity can shine. Yes it's a piping hot cup'a Joe which is more than many more expensive counterparts can say. Yes, it's VERY easy on the wallet, and perfectly good! And finally, yes, it brews a DAMN FINE CUP OF COFFEE! Unless the many who have complained about this product all got duds, which I honestly can't pin one way or another given the quality, THIS machine is perfectly good, and if YOURS works and you're still complaining, you're expecting too damn much, after all IT'S $15! FIFTEEN DOLLARS!! Just leave the lid open when it's in use and after cleaning to dry, to keep wear on the button to a minimum! Pour in more water than you'd usually drink, to keep it from burning up anything and creating burnt tastes, and pour out the excess! Get an automatic power outlet timer if auto shut off is so important! This is a great item, could be a bit better, but for the price, love it for who it is! It's perfectly good! :)

This thing is seriously defective! I almost never leave negative reviews on Amazon, but I really feel like people should know about the fact that this coffee maker can injure you if you are not careful! As you can see from the product photo, the little red "on/off" button is on the side, at the bottom. Yesterday, the coffee had finished brewing so I reached to turn the coffee maker off. Right at that moment, the coffee maker made a loud "psssshhhhh" noise and spewed steam out the top. It literally felt like something bit me! The steam burned my arm so badly that my skin peeled almost instantly. A photo of my injury is attached as proof. I am just glad my 2 year old wasn't around. Please fix this design flaw before selling this coffee pot to anyone else! 7/16/2016 **UPDATE** It's been about a year since I posted this review and I'm still getting comments. I would like to clarify that a coffee maker which appears to have a strong seal should actually be sealed to avoid injury to ones skin or eyes. This is not an unreasonable assessment. And while I'm at it, I'd like to recommend the Mr. Coffee 4 cup coffee maker instead of this one. It's given me no trouble at all and makes a great small pot of coffee. To all of the haters, thank you for boosting my photo and helping me raise awareness. Enjoy your morning coffee!

I have been on a mad energy conservation tare since October reducing my $45 a month electric bill to $19.14 a month. As we all know, anything that generates heat is a big energy user that most definitely includes a 10-12 cup coffee maker with a warming plate both for making the 10-12 cups and keeping it warm. I tried making a pot and immediately shutting off the pot to stop the warming plate but that just meant I heated an entire pot to make it, ran the warming plate needlessly through the run cycle, then was left reheating cups of coffee in the microwave as long as the pot lasted. About a month ago, I just gave up my beloved coffee moving to making herbal tea by the cup in the microwave. I really missed my coffee. I looked at a variety of single cup coffee makers and had two strong objections, the cost of the machine which I just couldn't justify, and the coffee of the "pods" necessary to operate the machines. The last had the added vehement objection as I am very particular about my coffee and going with pods would put an end to my favorite mainstays. Then I spotted this single serve coffee maker! No warming plate, check. No pods, check. No special filters to have to keep buying, check. And price, oh that lovely $9.99 and FREE shipping with my Prime membership! What did I have to lose? Well I ordered on Thursday and it arrived on Monday, today and I am out absolutely noting as I had my first cup of coffee in a month and it was perfect. About a tablespoon of my favorite coffee dropped into the permanent filter and a mug full of water dumped in the easy to fill reservoir, snap down the lid, cup on the great catch place, (Did I forget to mention the cup sits on a drain with an easy to remove basin underneath to catch any drips?)flip switch to on and in a couple of minutes I had the perfect cup of coffee. Later I decided to see how the machine would work with herbal tea. Like others wrote in reviews here, I removed the permanent mesh filter, removed and rinsed the easy to remove basket under the filter to remove any coffee residue and prevent the coffee from flavoring my tea. After reinstalling the basket, I placed an herbal tea bag in it, filled the reservoir with a measured mug of water and ran the cycle. The herbal tea came out perfect with no waiting for steeping as it perfectly took place in the run cycle. Should the manufacturer read this review, I would have only one suggestion, increasing the size of the reservoir slightly to allow for the water that is lost to steam and to the tea or coffee grounds being brewed so a full 12 oz of brew makes it into the cup.

My daughter wanted a single serve coffee maker, a famous brand with expensive pods of coffee. She's 18 for goodness sakes and it's my money buying the pods and the coffeemaker, so I got her one similar to this (not this one). She immediately loved it. "I didn't realize all I really wanted was a single cup coffee maker! It's great!" She can buy any coffee she likes, pre-ground or not... we can grind it. This saves money over pod coffee and eliminates the need for extra attachments if you like to make your own pods (that fillable pod that works with any coffee but costs $10). I mean if you fill your own pods, why pay $75 for a maker and $10 for a permanent pod when you can get this for $15 and fill the same way? Makes no sense to me. Seeing hers got me to thinking (a dangerous pastime)... I drink coffee but use a French press and sometimes it makes more than I need. It also takes longer. I found this out as my daughter and I were taking a trip and we left early. She came downstairs just as I was about to fire up the tea kettle for French press coffee with coffee for both of us that she brewed in just a few minutes, one cup at a time. I decided I needed one and I opted for this one. The basket is just like hers, but the color/shape of the maker are different, which is good: black and stainless matches my kitchen (and as a commenter pointed out, it really does look great). For the price I love it. I prefer French press coffee still, but for a quick cup or for dealing with pre-ground gift coffee that folks buy me (too fine for a French press) it works great. Good little drip coffee maker with a small countertop footprint. When making coffee for one, this is my go-to method.

I had been thinking about getting a single serve coffee maker for some time but didn't want to buy one of the "coffee pod" or "cup" single serve coffee makers. I have a large supply of gourmet coffee that I stopped using because it was too much trouble to pull out the 12 cup coffee maker, filters and clean up all the mess afterwards.... JUST for one or two cups of coffee. After reading all the reviews and waiting until the price dropped I gave this coffee maker a try. So very glad I did! I am now working on putting a dent into that back log of my favorite gourmet flavor coffees. In the morning I can have a cup of my espresso flavor coffee and after dinner have a cup of German Chocolate Cake flavor coffee {less calories than the real thing}. Quick and easy to clean. Brew time only a couple of minutes. One thing I read in a review said to wet the filter before use to prevent a problem with a back flow of coffee grounds. I didn't think too much about it but I did it anyway. Wasn't sure if it was really needed or not. Well, I didn't do it the other day and I ended up with a mess! {I do use a WELL rounded scoop of coffee} I had grounds in the water reservoir, pump thingy, between the filter and filter holder and under the filter holder AND my coffee cup! After cleaning the whole coffee maker out, I remade the coffee the same way but now with a wet filter....and got a perfect cup of coffee. I don't know if it was a fluke but from now on I will wet the filter before adding my coffee. The top does stick sometimes but just a little bump with my finger or spoon tip the top springs up. Not a big deal for me. I have found that if I want a second cup of coffee the maker has cooled off enough by the time I finish my first cup no problem making a second cup. I would recommend this for the person who wants a good single cup of coffee.