Kitchen

[Marybella]

I'm finding that we don't drink as much coffee as we used to and it might make sense to get a single serving coffee maker. I'm familiar with Keurig, but could you recommend another reliable brand that would not need Keurig cups? I would like to fill my own brewing cup with the coffee that I have been drinking. Thanks!

[PeggySusie]

You can use Keurig with your own coffee. Reusable stainless steel cups are available from large online seller to fill with your favorite coffee. That's what I do.

[Q-Checker]

You might be interested in a metal cone with perforated holes that fits over a coffee mug. A single-serve amount of ground coffee, along with an optional paper filter, is placed into the cone, followed by pouring boiling water through it. I use it when I do not want to make a full pot of coffee. Unfortunately, I do not recall where I got it other than that I ordered it online. 

[Desertdi]

[Still Raining]

Since I am often the only one who wants coffee, I love my 4 cup drip.  Can also make 1/2/3 in it.  For me, I use a paper filter.  Can also keep it warm for while.  

[sunshine45]

love my french press.

i boil water in an electric kettle and then add it to my french press with ground coffee. no pods, no paper filters, and it can go into the dishwasher to be cleaned.

[PinkyPetunia]

I live alone so I use a 5 cup Mr. Coffee type coffeemaker.  Works for me.  Makes about 2.5 large mugs.

Even though you have a 12 cup coffeemaker, you don't have to make it's full capacity.  You can brew half a batch at a time.  

[jlkz]

@Desertdi 

That photo solved a mystery....what is this red thing we must have found in one of the houses we bought years ago !  Think I finally put it way in the back of the night kitchen cabinet, lol !  ( I drink tea..... )

[Bookplate]

I love the Bialetti Moka pots, which come in different sizes. I believe 3 cups is the smallest, but just bear in mind that by "cup" they mean the small espresso-sized cup.  These are used on stovetops; they are not electric.  They make what is close to an espresso-type brew without investing in a several hundred dollar espresso machine.

I use one every morning, unless I am in a super hurry, and then it is time for the Keurig or Nespresso machines.

Yes, I am a tad coffee-centric.

[magicmoodz]

We have this Ninja single serve coffee maker. You can either use pods or grounds, change the size of the cup you want to make and it has a frother. A plus is it is very thin so doesn't take up much room on the counter.

Now truthfully, I have never made a cup of coffee with this maker, but my husband seems to like it.😄