Melitta MES1W OneOne Single Serve Coffeemaker, White

by Melitta

Product Features

• One-cup POD coffee system; brews directly into your mug
• Quick and convenient; 2.2 bar steam pump produces rich, full-bodied coffee
• Freedom to choose different blends or flavors for each cup you brew
• Makes one 8-ounce American style or one 5-ounce European style
• 28-ounce removable water tank; makes three mug-size servings before refilling is needed

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 15 x 15 x 10.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00009KF1G
• Item model number: MES1W
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,673 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Skip those expensive coffee bars. This one:one coffee maker gives you more time to do the things you love. Leave your slippers on. Read the whole paper instead of just the headlines. Catch your favorite morning show. All the while sipping an exquisite coffee beverage, handmade by you, in less than one minute. Simplicity, speed, and a perfect cup of coffee every time.

You should never have to think before that first cup of coffee. That's why we created the one:one coffee maker. Forget the filters. Forget the measuring and the mess. Just drop our specially made java-pod into the machine, and you'll have a perfect mug of rich, aromatic coffee in less than a minute. Simple as that.

The one:one coffee maker brews directly into your mug, one customized cup at a time. Your coffee is always fresh, never scorched. It's the ultimate cup of coffee every time. And it’s definitely not your dad's coffee maker.

Features:

• Freedom to choose different blends or flavors for each cup you brew
• Large water tank makes three mug-size servings before refilling is needed
• Choice of a 5-oz. bold European style coffee or an 8-oz. American style at the touch of a button

Product Description

The new Melitta one:one unique pod filter system is designed to deliver coffee-bar quality coffee right at home without the measuring, mess and waste...in less than 60 seconds. There are six Melitta gourmet roast Java-Pods to choose from. Each pod is individually foil-wrapped and nitrogen-flushed to ensure freshness. The one:one has a 28-oz. metered tank for up to five consecutive servings without refilling. Affordable. Each cup costs a fraction of what you'd expect to pay at a premium coffee bar. Plus, no more wasted leftovers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Reality Check Please..., June 28, 2004

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"q-labs" (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Melitta MES1W OneOne Single Serve Coffeemaker, White (Kitchen)

Wow! Amazing what people have written here. Hope this clears up some confusion:

What this machine does NOT:

- It does not make a real espresso. For the love of god, if you have ever tasted any espresso made with great beans and a proper espresso machine, you will know what I am referring to. A real espresso is very flavorful, dark in color, rich and with a thick head ('crema' for you coffee-philes). If you don't believe me, use any pod you like on the One:One and select the small serving. Then go to any cafe and order an espresso. The difference will smack you in the face.

What this machines DOES:

- Makes a pleasantly flavored, very drinkable coffee that is far better than your usual drip coffee makers but not as flavorful as a real espresso
- Is very quick to use with no mess
- Can quickly make a cup for even the most challenged brew lovers

Now to address all the misinformation.

"The machine leaks" - inserting the pods properly into the pod holder will create a tight seal, meaning water will not escape. The water container is a different story. It will leak a few drops of water when inserted into the coffee maker, but once it is in properly, there is no reason why it should leak.

"The coffee tastes horrendous" - that is true, if you use the Melitta pods. The coffee they produce look pale and taste pretty much like nothing. Only Buzzworthy pods are remotely drinkable, but they are pretty hefty on the caffeine level.

"You can only use Melitta pods" - absolutely false. Go to www.podhead.com and do yourself a favor, order their pods and discover the difference, you won't regret it. You can also go to www.easypods.co.uk, they sell an adapter that will allow you to use standard E.S.E pods (Easy Serve Espresso).

"The coffee tastes like plastic" - although you might notice this the first few times you use the machine, the taste should disappear after a while.

"It only makes small cups" - well if you believe your coffee should be the size of your car's tank, then yes, it makes small cups. If you select the small setting, it will give you the equivalent size of two or three espressos. If you select the larger setting, it will give you enough to fill a regular coffee cup.

As you long as know it's limits, this is a practical machine and can be found for less than $40 dollars. For something more like a real espresso, you need to spend close to $300 for a pod-like machine that has enough water pressure to really get all the intensity from the coffee beans. I'm giving it 3 stars based on construction quality and the coffee it can produce- good, but not great.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Value & Coffee, March 31, 2004

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R. A. Meyer (Carmel, In United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Melitta MES1W OneOne Single Serve Coffeemaker, White (Kitchen)

I have become tired with the "burnt" coffee flavor of Starbucks and other coffee houses so I decided to give this machine a try and WOW was I glad I did. It is easy to use and makes great coffee and tea. If you dont like Melitta's coffee then go to podhead.com and order some real good coffee. If your a coffee snob who has to have his coffee house flavor then this is probably not for you but it's real close !

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works great, even with other PODs!, February 28, 2005

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William A. Schneider "Freak" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Melitta MES1W OneOne Single Serve Coffeemaker, White (Kitchen)

Well, it seems that other people have had problems with this particular machine, but mine is great. I was able to put Maxwell House PODs in mine, and it works fine, no leaks. I also used a Celestial Seasons teabag in it, and had it make me some tea! Worked perfectly.