- Coffee and water dispenser quickly heats up to 12 ounces
- Can be used with ground coffee, tea bags, or coffee or tea pods
- 5-1/4-inch cup clearance for standard-size cups or mugs
- Auto shutoff; dishwasher-safe brew basket and permanent filter
- Measures 5 by 6 by 10 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Quickly heat up to 12 ounces of water for coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or instant soup with this 800-watt single-cup dispenser. Providing maximum brewing flexibility, the appliance can be used with ground coffee, tea bags, or coffee or tea pods, and its 5-1/4-inch cup clearance accommodates standard 12-ounce coffee cups or mugs. Other thoughtful details include a simple start switch with power indicator, an easy-to-fill water reservoir, and automatic shut-off for peace of mind. A permanent filter for ground coffee or tea comes included, and the removable brew basket and permanent filter clean up easily by hand or in the dishwasher. For added convenience, its compact size takes up less counter space in kitchens, dorm rooms, offices, and apartments--plus it works great for traveling. The UL- and cUL- listed coffee and water dispenser measures 5 by 6 by 10 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
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The West Bend Single-cup Coffee & Water Dispenser provides ultimate convenience in preparing hot beverages and soup.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
I used a Betty Crocker (white plastic outside) 2-4 cup electric hot pot/percolator for years when traveling. It lasted so long (15 years), it never occurred to me the same type might not be available when I finally needed to replace it (the sad part is, it didn't even stop working...I just forgot to clean it after a camping trip, and found it months later, and, ummmm...decided buying a new one would be easier than cleaning mold).
I searched for months looking to find a similar model that would fit my needs. I needed something compact, unbreakable and with a minimum of moving parts. I wanted something easy to use that wouldn't be a PITA to clean.
Oh, and did I mention...COFFEE is the most important meal of the day for me? It had to make decent coffee! Not only decent coffee, but I'm a 3-cup-a-morning minimum type person.
Most small drip coffee makers come with the standard glass carafe, which is breakable and not suited for travel. I even looked at French presses, but decided it would be too cumbersome to deal with, especially while traveling.
I took a chance on this West Bend model, even though I was very hesitant about the "single serving" aspect. I'm happy to say it was NOT a problem! The coffee maker brews a single cup so fast, the waiting for another cup was nothing. I also found I like having a freshly-brewed cup for each and every cup. That was something I hadn't considered I'd like. I also loved having the coffee brew directly INTO the cup! Man, how cool is that?
The place where you put the coffee cup is plenty big (both height and width) to accommodate most sizes of mugs. What I did (and I'd recommend this if you plan to use this for traveling) is got a 16-oz camping mug (the kind that are metal inside with ceramic coating and a flat bottom). The coffee maker will hold 12-oz of water, so there's no worrying about spilling over (plus you have room for cream/milk). These camping mugs are easy to clean, which is another plus for travel.
The manual (which is like 2 pages, because there's nothing to working this. Pour water in, depress the button and out comes coffee, right into your cup) claims it's good for other things. Pppffftttt....as if there's anything *besides* coffee. But since I like to live a well-rounded life, I made tea with it. Works beautifully.
The unit comes with 2 brew baskets, one permanent filter for ground coffee and one pod holder. I tried them both, and any drawbacks to either (pod coffee is pretty weak, even with using 2 pods, and ground coffee is messy) were not due to the coffee maker itself. What worked best for me was 2 pods in the basket and one in the mug. But that's just me, your mileage may vary. I also used a paper filter with ground coffee and no basket...that worked very well, too.
This unit not only works well, but it takes up a very small amount of space, a big plus for me. I'm happy...and that's not an easy task, when we're dealing with my morning coffee :)
I searched for months looking to find a similar model that would fit my needs. I needed something compact, unbreakable and with a minimum of moving parts. I wanted something easy to use that wouldn't be a PITA to clean.
Oh, and did I mention...COFFEE is the most important meal of the day for me? It had to make decent coffee! Not only decent coffee, but I'm a 3-cup-a-morning minimum type person.
Most small drip coffee makers come with the standard glass carafe, which is breakable and not suited for travel. I even looked at French presses, but decided it would be too cumbersome to deal with, especially while traveling.
I took a chance on this West Bend model, even though I was very hesitant about the "single serving" aspect. I'm happy to say it was NOT a problem! The coffee maker brews a single cup so fast, the waiting for another cup was nothing. I also found I like having a freshly-brewed cup for each and every cup. That was something I hadn't considered I'd like. I also loved having the coffee brew directly INTO the cup! Man, how cool is that?
The place where you put the coffee cup is plenty big (both height and width) to accommodate most sizes of mugs. What I did (and I'd recommend this if you plan to use this for traveling) is got a 16-oz camping mug (the kind that are metal inside with ceramic coating and a flat bottom). The coffee maker will hold 12-oz of water, so there's no worrying about spilling over (plus you have room for cream/milk). These camping mugs are easy to clean, which is another plus for travel.
The manual (which is like 2 pages, because there's nothing to working this. Pour water in, depress the button and out comes coffee, right into your cup) claims it's good for other things. Pppffftttt....as if there's anything *besides* coffee. But since I like to live a well-rounded life, I made tea with it. Works beautifully.
The unit comes with 2 brew baskets, one permanent filter for ground coffee and one pod holder. I tried them both, and any drawbacks to either (pod coffee is pretty weak, even with using 2 pods, and ground coffee is messy) were not due to the coffee maker itself. What worked best for me was 2 pods in the basket and one in the mug. But that's just me, your mileage may vary. I also used a paper filter with ground coffee and no basket...that worked very well, too.
This unit not only works well, but it takes up a very small amount of space, a big plus for me. I'm happy...and that's not an easy task, when we're dealing with my morning coffee :)
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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So, I had a Black and Decker DCM19 Brew n Go for a number of years, and it finally gave up on me. When I went looking for a replacement, I read the reviews here and people said the new model wasn't as good as the old - the water reservoir was small to pour into etc.
So I went looking for a model closer to my old one. To my surprise this West Bend coffee maker *IS* the old Black and Decker Brew n Go. Check it out:
[...](they deleted my link - if you google for DCM19 you will find the manual)
Except for two things.
First and most strange - they drilled a hole in the back of the thing to make it only brew 12oz. The machine will actually brew 16oz without issue... Why would they do that? Some licensing thing? Anyway I put an eraser through the hole, and it brews 16oz just fine.
Second, they replaced the #2 cone filter holder with a pod holder. Personally, I think pods are a rip-off so I am using the old cone filter holder from my original maker. You could probably use #1 filters with the pod holder...
Anyway - pretty strange change of hands of a good design. The hole drilled in the back is annoying, but once plugged up this is a good machine.
So I went looking for a model closer to my old one. To my surprise this West Bend coffee maker *IS* the old Black and Decker Brew n Go. Check it out:
[...](they deleted my link - if you google for DCM19 you will find the manual)
Except for two things.
First and most strange - they drilled a hole in the back of the thing to make it only brew 12oz. The machine will actually brew 16oz without issue... Why would they do that? Some licensing thing? Anyway I put an eraser through the hole, and it brews 16oz just fine.
Second, they replaced the #2 cone filter holder with a pod holder. Personally, I think pods are a rip-off so I am using the old cone filter holder from my original maker. You could probably use #1 filters with the pod holder...
Anyway - pretty strange change of hands of a good design. The hole drilled in the back is annoying, but once plugged up this is a good machine.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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It brews a very fast cup of coffee, so it seems to do the job. I use the Senseo pods (from Amazon), which taste very good. The power cord is very short, and the switch is hard to work, but those are minor things.
I want to give a couple precautions to save you from disaster, however:
(1) Don't use loose coffee grounds. Use Pods. I used coffee grounds the first time, and they expanded in the hot water and poured over into the reservoir, clogging the machine. It's just too risky to use coffee grounds in such a small machine. If you want to save yourself aggravation, use coffee Pods. It also makes for a generally cleaner operation, which is nice if you're using it on your desk or at work.
(2) Always check that the drip tube is clear before starting brewing. The drip tube is *extremely* narrow, and overnight the residual coffee left inside will congeal enough to block the tube. What happens then is that when you make the next coffee, the water backs up into the pod holder, and possibly overflows into the reservoir. (The pod holder can hold about a cup of liquid, so if you brew a small coffee, at least the backup won't flow into the reservoir.) The moral of the story is to ALWAYS clear the drip tube before brewing.
Because of these two design flaws, I'm taking away one star, but if you know to avoid them, it seems like a usable (if cheap) device.
I want to give a couple precautions to save you from disaster, however:
(1) Don't use loose coffee grounds. Use Pods. I used coffee grounds the first time, and they expanded in the hot water and poured over into the reservoir, clogging the machine. It's just too risky to use coffee grounds in such a small machine. If you want to save yourself aggravation, use coffee Pods. It also makes for a generally cleaner operation, which is nice if you're using it on your desk or at work.
(2) Always check that the drip tube is clear before starting brewing. The drip tube is *extremely* narrow, and overnight the residual coffee left inside will congeal enough to block the tube. What happens then is that when you make the next coffee, the water backs up into the pod holder, and possibly overflows into the reservoir. (The pod holder can hold about a cup of liquid, so if you brew a small coffee, at least the backup won't flow into the reservoir.) The moral of the story is to ALWAYS clear the drip tube before brewing.
Because of these two design flaws, I'm taking away one star, but if you know to avoid them, it seems like a usable (if cheap) device.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Ive had one of these things for at least 4 and a half years, one of the most awesome things I've ever had, used it at least twice a day for that long. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Theorevolute
Still works great!
I bought this for my grandmother as a Christmas present, as she only needs to make 2 cups for herself each day (not worth making a whole pot), and I didn't want to spend so much... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Nala Olin
it's just ok
It doesn't make great coffee, even with two pods. The water gets pretty hot, but not very hot. It will work when you are desperate.
Published on March 8, 2010 by J. E. Martini
Better than I'd hoped, but...
I have been using this for several days now. Overall, I am quite pleased.
However, If you are trying to brew a full 12 oz. Read more
However, If you are trying to brew a full 12 oz. Read more
Published on March 1, 2010 by Alan K. Nott
Handy Little Coffee Maker
We purchased this little single serve coffee maker for the office. It has been a very worthwhile purchase. We didn't want to spend $100 on a designer maker and coffee pods. Read more
Published on February 22, 2010 by A. Andrews
why the drain hole
i have had west bend coffee maker for a couple of weeks it works fine but why the drain hole it leaks on counter even if you only pour in a 12 oz cup of water. Read more
Published on January 21, 2010 by James P. Wood
Excellent travel aid
This single cup dispenser is an ideal companion of frequent travelers. It works quickly and shuts itself off. Bravo!
Published on January 21, 2010 by Patrick L
My wife loves this coffe maker.
My wife is the coffee drinker in our home and for a number of years she owned a single cup coffee maker so she could have her one cup of coffee in the morning. Read more
Published on December 10, 2009 by Frederic Berney
Fantastic coffee maker
It is a simple and at the same time comfortable appliance, the automatic off and the separate brewer funnel are the best features to me.
I highly recommend it.
I highly recommend it.
Published on November 18, 2009 by Carmen D. Estrada
Awesome product
I love this single-cup coffee and water dispenser. When my microwave started acting up, I needed something for heating single cups of water. Read more
Published on November 11, 2009 by L. Smith
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