Sunday, September 29, 2013

Best single-cup coffee maker: forget Keurig


If you like the idea of making the perfect cup of coffee with no waste and at a reasonable cost, the Scoop is worth a look.

It lets you make one cup in 90 seconds and use your own brand of coffee; no need to be locked into one brand or waste those little plastic containers. The brewer costs about $70 in Canada and the coffee costs about half of what Keurig charges.

The Scoop offers ultra-simple preparation in three straightforward steps: 1) Scoop whatever amount required to achieve your level of "strongness" 2) Place 3) Brew. It features a steel mesh scoop for filtering freshly ground coffee and comes with a built-in, adjustable stand that flips to accommodate a standard-size cup or a taller travel mug.


No fuss with lots of options, no need for extra equipment, high-tech buttons or extra equipment, either.
PRODUCT FEATURES
  1. Costs pennies per cup, compared to leading competitors' single-size packs
  2. Proportions coffee exactly with single-serve scoop filter
  3. Brews an 8 oz. cup of coffee in less than 90 seconds
  4. Built-in adjustable stand holds standard-size cup and taller travel mugs
  5. Two steel mesh scoop filters included; no need for paper filters
  6. Wide drip tray on base acts as a spill-resistant drain for excess coffee
  7. Settings for REGULAR (automatic drip) and BOLD coffee
  8. Durable, stainless steel features ensure coffeemaker's longevity
  9. Automatically shuts off after brewing
PRODUCT USES & UNIQUE FEATURES

Allowing for Various Coffee Grind Types The Scoop® Coffeemaker doesn’t need pre-packaged K-Cup® packs or coffee pods, which can get expensive, and not to mention stale, over time. Instead, it comes with a mesh scoop filter that gives users the choice of any flavor (caramel, hazelnut, vanilla, etc), any brand (Starbucks™, Dunkin Donuts™, etc.) and any strength (Regular or Bold) pleasing to their taste.

Differing Boldness Levels With The Scoop® Coffeemaker, versatility is key. Whether you decide to go with a mainstream brand coffee or stronger premium-brand coffee, you need a machine that understands and quickly adapts. Use the REGULAR setting for a quick basic, automatic drip coffee, or get an upgrade and choose BOLD for more fine grinds, decaf or stronger flavors premium-brand coffee like Starbucks™ or Melitta™. Just remember that the finer the grind, the longer it takes to brew. For bolder coffee, the water passes through at a slower rate, but allows more contact time and better flavor extraction for a better-tasting cup when done brewing.

Measuring Proportions Appropriately Not sure how much coffee to add when brewing? No worries — each scoop filter is labeled with two measuring lines for exact serving amounts. And more isn’t necessarily better, in this case. Overfilling the scoop doesn’t allow room for brewing and water can overflow and spill over, ultimately meaning weaker coffee.

Easy Dishwasher Cleanup Unlike leading coffeemakers with confusing attachments and high-tech buttons, The Scoop® Coffeemaker has only three removable parts—a scoop filter, a secondary filter and a cup rest—and all are dishwasher safe. For consistent trouble-free maintenance, it should be cleaned internally once a month, by pouring ½ cup plain white vinegar and ½ cup cold water into the water reservoir, brewing and then running 2 to 3 cycles of cold tap water before making coffee.

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