I’ve tried a few new coffee flavors lately, and the Laughing Man Columbian Roast that came with my unit has a dark, semi-rich taste that I like. (Keurig nerds should know this model has no temperature control, digital clock, or auto-on functionality.) Cups up to 7.2 inches tall can fit, which means it can handle moderately-sized travel mugs. I like that you can just select a cup size while its heating instead of having to wait for it to prepare itself, too. There are also buttons for 6-, 8-, 10-, and 12-ounce cups of coffee, with a special Strong button to concentrate the coffee a bit. If you often use it for 2-ounce shots, like I do, the reservoir may last a week or more before requiring a refill. The tank holds 60 ounces of water, about enough for six full cups of coffee. They make the foot-tall Keurig a little wider than it needs to be, at about 15 inches, but they also make it easy to use. The water tank and frother jut off either side of the K-Café, each with a similar half moon look to them. They have large circular curves and fewer details to get lost in, with sleeker metal K-Cup lifting mechanisms and uncluttered controls. The K-Café and K-Mini Plus are refreshingly minimalist, by comparison. They were a little taller or a little fatter, but they all had the same winged-spout, king-cobra design. For years, you could take any Keurig machine, put it in a carnival house of mirrors, and see what all the others looked like. This machine, with an MSRP of $299.95, has more involved cleaning, setup, and brewing processes than the Keurig K-Café Single Serve Coffee, Latte & Cappuccino Maker, but it can make up to 10 cups of coffee in one batch while pulling true espresso shots to make cappuccinos and lattes.You can tell that this K-Café is a little different just by looking at it, mixing up the same-y design of prior K-machines. The DeLonghi All-in-One Cappuccino, Espresso and Coffee Maker is another coffee and espresso maker combo we tested. Most cost between $150 and $200, so it’s right within that price range. In terms of coffee and espresso combination machines, the Keurig K-Café is reasonably priced, retailing for around $200. But even that’s not too difficult because the whisk, frother lid, and frother are all dishwasher safe. The frother, however, needs to be cleaned after every use. This occasional process includes rinsing out the water reservoir and cleaning out the exit and entrance needle. The included guide recommends cleaning certain parts of the unit regularly to keep it running smoothing. The Spruce Eats / Cheyenne Elwell Ease of Cleaning: Low maintenance To make an iced latte or cappuccino, press the “Cold” button after pressing the “Latte” or “Capp” button. Next, we pressed the appropriate button (“Latte” or “Capp”), and the frother began heating, taking about three minutes to complete. To make our milk froth, we filled the frother and placed it on the frother base. To make a coffee shot (Keurig’s version of espresso), press the “Latte & Capp” instead of “Coffee” followed by the brew button. After pressing the middle brew button, the coffee dispensed into the mug. Depending on the user’s preference, there are four cup sizes: 6-, 8-, 10-, or 12-ounce. Next, we pressed the “Coffee” button followed by the cup size button we wanted. To brew a cup of coffee with this machine, we filled the water tank to the max line, placed a mug on the drip tray (there’s room for mugs up to 7.2 inches tall, meaning most travel mugs will fit just fine), and placed a K-Cup pod in the holder. The 8 Best Keurigs of 2023, Tested and Reviewed Performance: Quick, quality coffee Next, we pressed the “6oz” button followed by the brew button (located in the middle of the control panel), and the internal cleansing process started automatically. Next, we opened and closed the lid of the K-Cup pod holder (without inserting a K-Cup pod), which caused the “Coffee” and “Latte & Capp” buttons to blink. It took about three minutes for the machine to heat up. After the components were dry, we attached them back to the machine and turned the machine on. The included guide advises cleaning the water reservoir, frother lid, frother whisk, and the frother’s interior. Setting up this coffee maker was fairly easy and took only about 10 minutes in total. Read on to see what we thought about this combo unit. We reviewed the Keurig K-Café Single Serve Coffee, Latte & Cappuccino Maker, evaluating its overall setup, cleanup, quality of coffee, and price. In an effort to conserve space, multi-use kitchen appliances like coffee and espresso machine combos have received increased attention. With tons of popular kitchen gadgets grabbing for your attention, counter space is quickly limited. Keep reading for our full product review. We purchased the Keurig K-Café so our reviewer could put it to the test in her kitchen.
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