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Best Single-Serve Iced and Hot Coffee Maker Around
About a month ago, I bought this Mr. Coffee® Single-Serve Iced™ and Hot Coffee Maker with Reusable Tumbler and Coffee Filter.
When I saw it, I couldn't help myself because we are avid coffee drinkers of hot and iced coffee; so I knew I had to grab this!
It appears my daughter loves it even more; she uses it daily from the moment we unboxed it...LOL
I love the sleek design of this machine and how it can sit in any area of my kitchen because it takes up less counter space.
Mr. Coffee® Single-Serve Iced™ and Hot Coffee Maker come with a reusable coffee filter, tumbler, and one straw. The tumbler has two marks to measure markings for ice and water, which are critical points to creating a great-tasting cold coffee and a double-sided scoop for hot and iced. But hold on, you can store your double-sided scoop on the side of your unit when done with it...so no need to worry about where your scoop is!
This Mr. Coffee machine is no different than any other traditional brewing machine. Again it will brew hot coffee like ordinary coffee makers, and it's just as easy to do, and yes, it is pod-free!
Simply add water to the level marked on the tumbler to the machine, add a scoop of coffee grounds. Fill the tumbler with cubed ice to the marking on the tumbler and press the brew button on the side to make coffee.
We found its brewing system chilled quickly, cooling the hot coffee over the ice fast while maximizing the flavor and not watering it down. Lex added her flavored creamer and VILOA; the iced coffee is ready. Taste depends on the coffee grounds, creamer selection.
Since we love Starbucks so much, I can't wait for us to try out their creamers. Most of all, we will be saving money, there will be less waste, and no pods are needed...that's a plus within itself!
I tell you, I enjoy drinking a freshly brewed cup of great-tasting coffee any day, but I really enjoy a great-tasting ice coffee, especially on a hot summer day.
Again, the unit is straightforward to operate. Mr. Coffee recommends that the machine be unplugged when you're not using it before filling it up to prevent accidental brewing).
Add water to your tumbler, fill it up to the water-mark, lift the lid on the coffeemaker, remove the filter housing, and pour it into the water container at the top of the coffeemaker.
Replace the filter housing, place the ultra-durable, reusable coffee filter in the filter housing and add a scoop of your favorite coffee grounds. Close the lid. Take your tumbler, fill it up to the 'ice' line with ice, place it under the spout of the coffeemaker, plug in the machine, slide the 'drip stop' lever to the left, and press start.
Viola, your coffee or ice coffee will be ready in minutes. Sit back, sip your coffee and enjoy!