When it’s too hot to drink that regular pot of morning brew (like, say, right now), consider having your wake-up call over ice instead. We found a reasonably-priced pod coffee maker at Amazon that many are saying “works better than a Keurig,” and, more importantly, brews delicious coffee over ice without melting it away. It’s got buttons for hot and cold coffee, one for a bolder roast, an auto-clean function and a huge water tank. And cooly, it also offers something most pod machines don’t: a reusable pod filter ready for regular coffee beans.
So many users have ditched their Keurig in favor of this space-saving hot and iced pod coffee machine. According to one reviewer, “it has saved me a ton of money since I stopped taking daily trips to the local coffee shop!”
Sleek, super fast, awesome — these are all words reviewers are using to describe this Keurig coffee machine alternative. Similar to those ultra-convenient K-Cup machines, this one brews 6-, 8-, 10-, 12-, and 14-ounce coffees. But unlike the name brand version, this also offer something most pod coffee machines do not: reusable filter cups. That means you brew Keurig-branded cups or tuck your own ground coffee (or tea!) into one and make a custom cup of Joe to your liking, no additional plastic waste required.
The 50-ounce water tank is removable so you can fill it under a facet (or, as coffee purists will tell you, using clean water from a filter) and easily clean it as needed. It also has an auto-clean function to minimize buildup with the tap of a button.
Perhaps best of all, though, is its iced coffee function.
Just load the machine with coffee as you regularly would, then place a cup of ice underneath its spout and tap the “over ice” button.
Now, heads up, this means that the coffee will still come out warm just as it does at a real coffee shop, but the brew and temperature are adjusted with this setting to create a cooler-than-usual cup meant to prevent your ice (sold separately, obviously) from melting away.
Whether iced or hot coffee, though, the main point is that several reviewers attest to this machine’s coffee tasting delicious.
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“Hot good tasting coffee in seconds,” says one. “No regrets.”
“This is replacing my Keurig and I like this alot better!!” another person noted. “I love that I can have strong brew. Coffee tastes awesome!”
Check out the coffee machine folks are saying beats out the Keurig and save money by skipping those coffee shop trips. Also, read on for promising reviews from happy, highly caffeinated coffee drinkers below.
“I like everything about this coffee maker. The compact size, the fit, the finish, the way the solid door for the pods clicks affirmatively, and how quickly it makes a cup of coffee. My old clunky Keurig took much longer to heat up. By contrast, this machine is ready to go the minute you press the button to start the flow of coffee. I used a ThermoPen to measure the temp and it is around 165-167 degrees. Perfect. I read a few reviews that talked about how the coffeemaker “exploded,” and I think I know the reason some people had trouble. You must make certain that the pin at the top of the pod door pierces the top of the pod―do that and you should not have any issues.” — MilwaukeeTim
“This is the most efficient, wonderful coffee maker I have owned in a long time, and I have owned many. I use it mostly for ground coffee and use the stronger button and the coffee is wonderful and hot. Most coffee makers the coffee is warm and then you have to put it in the microwave to get hot. It is very easy to clean the cup out that holds the coffee grounds. The last maker I owned, the Ninja, was a mess trying to clean out the grounds. This one is also quite where the Ninja sounded like a coffee grinder and the coffee was warm. I would highly recommend this maker and the price doesn’t break the bank either.” — Sherill Fenton
“Picked this out for my christmas gift, & so glad I went with this coffee maker! While I was debating on which coffee maker I wanted, & reading all about all the expensive ones I kept seeing, it was overwhelming honestly! I decided to go with this one because of the price, the size, & the ability to make hot or cold iced coffee. It arrived quick, & I used it that same day. That was almost a month ago. I’ve used this coffee maker Every. Single. Day. Since then, & so has the rest of my family. It makes delicious iced coffee, brews it super quickly, & is easy to clean up. It’s also super easy to refill the water reservoir too. All in all, this is a 5 star purchase & product! It has also saved me a ton of money since I stopped taking daily trips to the local coffee shop!! If you’ve been debating if this can do what you need it too, it can. Try it out, I promise you’ll keep it!” — Kaleigh
“I hardly write reviews. But I am here for this machine lol. I love it. It’s no nespresso but it’s better than a keurig. It brews coffee so quick and so hot. The iced coffee function alot of you are probably confused like I was. It isn’t going to come out cold lol but over ice it’s amazing. The temperature isn’t THAT hot to melt the ice cubes. I love it and I’m keeping it. (It was used when I took it out of the box but like it so much I’m keeping it) Hope this helps!” — danielle
“Outstanding coffee maker! We have been through 3 others in a matter of months (a couple Kuerigs) and each tried our electrical breaker in our newly built apartment. This machine is very close to being just as fast but doesn’t pull power hard all-at-once line others. It doesn’t splash as much as others. It has many options for brewing from pods to ground coffee, and each works great! It has strength choices, several size choices, even ice coffee (which comes out warm but not enough to melt ice)! Also, EXCELLENT customer service. Quick email gets a warranty and free replacement parts if ever needed.” — Jessica
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