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I just tried aluminum K-Cups and they’re worth buying for the coffee alone
One common criticism about single-serving coffee makers like Keurigs is that they create significantly more waste than regular drip coffee makers. Most single-serve machines use plastic pods or K-cups for each drink, and if your family brews a few beverages per day, that adds up to thousands of plastic pods being used and tossed out every year. There are a…
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Ninja Luxe Café Espresso Machine and Coffee Maker Review
What it can make in a snapshot: Ninja claims the Luxe Café espresso machine can make “no guesswork espresso, well balanced drip coffee and rapid cold brew,” as well as steam dairy and plant milk. It has a grinder for freshly ground beans (this is critical to a good cup of coffee or espresso, and you can’t use ground coffee…
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AeroPress vs Chemex: Which brews a better coffee?
If you’re even a little bit into coffee, you will have heard of either AeroPress or Chemex. Both the AeroPress and the Chemex are easily some of the best coffee makers available today. I wouldn’t say I’m a coffee snob, but I do enjoy a good cup of java every now and then. Alright, every day. So? Some experts are…
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Most and Least Reliable Coffee Makers
Based on these survey results, we used a statistical model to give each brand a predicted reliability rating—an estimate of your chances of experiencing problems by the end of the fourth year of ownership. We also give brands an owner satisfaction rating, which is based on the proportion of members who are extremely likely to recommend their coffee maker to…
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You Can Nab a Nespresso Coffee Maker With These Early Prime Day Deals
Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and relationships beat. She spent most of her pre-Lifehacker career covering media and politics for outlets like Us Weekly, CNN, The Daily Dot, Mashable, Glamour, and InStyle. In recent years, her freelancing has…
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Oxo Rapid Brewer Coffee Maker Review
So you do have to plan ahead, and when there are a million other things to do the night before a weekday morning, prepping cold brew may not get priority billing. So I was intrigued when my colleague shared an email she’d received about the new Oxo Rapid Brewer, which promises to make cold coffee concentrate in 5 minutes. Cold…
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How to make coffee without a coffee maker — 5 easy techniques
Looking to make your own freshly-brewed coffee without a big expense? You’ll be pleased to hear, you don’t need to buy one of the best coffee makers to make great coffee. In fact, you may even unlock brand new tastes by using this guide to some of the easiest coffee-making techniques. Say you’re away on a trip, staying with friends,…
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