| Like anybody else, I love occasionally going out for | | | | coffee that will need to be made each day. If you're |
| coffee at my favorite coffee joint, but sometimes I just | | | | looking for around 10 cups, a mid sized coffee maker |
| feel too lazy, tired, or broke to deal with the hassle. | | | | will do just fine. If you want more than 10 cups on a |
| Why go through all the trouble of getting ready, driving | | | | regular basis, you'll want to get a large coffemaker |
| through traffic, waiting in line, dealing with (possibly | | | | that has a big reservoir to hold the larger amount of |
| terrible) customer service, spending the money on gas, | | | | coffee. Finally, if all you're looking for is just a single cup |
| etc, when you can just make yourself a nice cup of | | | | every morning before heading to work, there are the |
| coffee in the comfort of your own home? | | | | ultra small coffee makers that only make 1 or 2 cups |
| When deciding on which coffee maker to purchase, | | | | per pot. These single cup makers are excellent if |
| there are many variables to consider. First is price, do | | | | you're looking to save some space; they can easily fit |
| you want to go cheap or expensive? Thee are plenty | | | | even on the tightest counter spaces, and they're |
| cheap models out there that are $20 and under, and | | | | perfect for motor home or RV use. |
| they're simple with not many features, but they get the | | | | The last factor you want to look at when deciding |
| job done. The more expensive ones have more | | | | what coffee maker to buy is the ease of cleaning. As |
| features like clocks and automatic timers......plus they | | | | a general rule of thumb, the easier the coffee maker is |
| tend to look a lot cooler. It's a matter of personal | | | | to take apart, the easier it will be to clean. Over time |
| preference, so when considering the features and | | | | the coffee can build up inside the machine, and if you |
| looks vs. the price, go ahead and look in the stores to | | | | tend to use different types of coffee, the buildup from |
| see what catches your eye. | | | | the last type could affect the flavor of your current |
| Another factor you want to be sure and decide on | | | | type of coffee that you're making, so you want to be |
| before making your final purchase is the amount of | | | | able to clean the coffee maker frequently. |