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Single Cup Coffee Makers
 
People love coffee and buy tons of coffee makers each year.  The problem with your average coffee maker is that it is usually designed to make ten to twelve cups of coffee per pot.  This is fine for the office or maybe a diner but a casual coffee drinker doesn't need all that.  With an average coffee maker, if you only drink one or two cups a day, you are wasting between eight and ten cups.  That's a lot of coffee!  Another thing is if you buy a big can of coffee, it will most likely get stale after a while.  These are all good reasons you might want a single cup coffee maker.

Single cup coffee makers are perfect for single people and those that just want a better cup of coffee than a normal coffee pot will allow.  A single cup coffee maker gives you a higher quality cup of coffee because it was designed for just that.  One premium cup of coffee.  Other coffee makers will brew more at a time but they are designed for speed not quality.
 
Single cup coffee makers are a bit more expensive than multi-cup coffee makers.  This is because normally the only coffee you can use in them is sold in "pod" form. This is basically a self contained package that has coffee inside little flat oval shaped filters.  If you browse your retail aisles, you should be able to tell easily what sells and what doesn't.  This is good to keep in mind so you don't buy a new coffee maker only to have it obsolete and useless in just a few months.  There are a few name brands such as Senseo and Mr. Coffee that you can't go wrong with but you should definitely shop around and read some reviews and comparisons before making your purchase.
 
Each single cup coffee maker tends to be unique.  Some will let you change the strength you desire or if you want four or eight ounces of coffee.  Some will put foam or froth on top of each cup.  There are many different options available to you.   
 
There are many places you can purchase a single cup coffee maker.  The most obvious choice is a retail store that has many different types lined up on a shelf.  This lets you see what they look like, what they do, and what they offer.  Appearance is important because if your entire kitchen has stainless steel appliances, a black plastic pot might not fit the theme of the kitchen.  Price is always a factor because if something will do the exact same thing for $50.00 less, you might as well give it a shot and upgrade if necessary.
 
The only drawback to single cup coffee makers is that they only make one cup at a time.  If you have many guests you will have to run back and forth, replace coffee pods, and make individual cups.  The guests might appreciate the higher quality, so that is a choice you will have to make.