Question

ETA: we have a reusable k-cup, we just hate our Keurig. What’s your favorite budget-friendly coffee maker? We currently have a Kurig and hate it! Looking for something that doesn’t break the bank, and if it takes any kind of “pods”, ones that I can get generic and cheaper but also need to be able to use our own coffee in it! I have heard good stuff about the Nespresso, but the pods were expensive. Can you use your own coffee in them? I’m not coffee-savy but we do drink it a lot!  

Answer 1

I use a percolator. Old School but great coffee!  

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Hamilton Flex Brew does a carafe and single cups. It can do k-cups or regular coffee. It is programmable and it has a setting for bold or regular flavor.  

Answer 3

I love the ninja coffee bar. A little pricey up front but so many options.  

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My dad has a nespresso and the coffee is so delicious out of it. I love having coffee at their house. But I have a ninja coffee bar and I really love it. It’s not pods I just put ground coffee in it. Can make a lot of coffee or a cup. Strong or regular brew too. Or even for iced or blended. I have a small place to so it’s nice doesn’t take up to much space on my counter too

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I bought a Mr. coffee 12 cup pot for $20 at Walmart. Has the timer so it's made fresh for me 3 mins before I hop out of bed. I love it.  

Answer 6

The DG brand individual coffee pot. I loveeee it

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We have a Hamilton Beach . it does both single cup and pots. We bought it off Groupon about 3 years ago and love it.  

Answer 8

You can “unlock” the kurig and it will show the whole menu. I did this and it’s not difficult at all.  
https://youtu.be/7iBWZj19M2U

Answer 9

Not super budget friendly depending in budget, but the ninja coffee maker. It does lattes, iced coffees, specialty coffees, single cups large cups half pots and full pots etc. I absolutely love mine. I used to use Keurig. I had 2 break down within 6 months of each other

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@opheliaophelie746 do you have an amazon link to the one you have?  

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On sale right now. They may have cheaper ones too. But this is the best coffee maker i have had

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@opheliaophelie746 thank you!  

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@acme9 no problem!  

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YESSS, we have and love the ninja too!  

Answer 10

I have a nespresso machine that has a milk frothing wand as it heats better than the canisters and Keurig with the reusable pods. I grind my own coffee for the Keurig and buy pods but I don’t buy them often so I’m ok with spending the money and I like that they recycle. To me if it meant not spending money out for coffee I was ok with buying the pods and investing in a good machine.  

Answer 11

Electric kettle and a French press.  

Answer 12

French press your coffee! French press is like $25. I grind my beans fresh and press them and coffee tastes a million times better than any machine.  

Answer 13

Ninja Coffee Bar is the best

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French press

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Pour over with cheap filters from Grocery Outlet.  

Answer 16

French press. Inexpensive, no filters and the best tasting coffee.  

Answer 17

I kove my cuisinart machine, buy best coffee I’ve had is a pour over and i got my spout thing from ikea $10 and my electric water kettle was $20 on amazon  

Answer 18

There is a pod you can use your own coffee in the Nespresso. We have a Hamilton Beach pot and single combo. We love it.  

Answer 19

I don't drink coffee, but I got my husband a Keurig for his birthday. He threw it out after 6 months and bought a Me. Coffee drip coffee maker with a pot.  

Answer 20

Personally I love coffee from a coffee press! I think it tastes so much better and you can use whatever coffee you prefer. I also have a Moka coffee maker for home made espresso. I make lattes at home with the Moka and a Starbucks milk frother/heater that I’ve had for years.  

Answer 21

I drink instant coffee through a subscription box online! They have different blends, teas and cocoa. No keurig required!  

Answer 22

I use the cuisinart 2 n 1. I love it. I had the Hamilton flex brew and the Keurig thing on it worked wonky. But the cuisinart has done so well. It came with a filter so I can use my own coffee in it but I use the coffee pot side every morning because I like the smell and the quick refill. I keep pods on hand for company.  

Answer 23

Bodum French Press

Answer 24

Love our French Press. Threw our Keurig out and never looked back

Answer 25

I drink Nescafé Dark Roast - instant coffee. Just boil my water in a small pot a full spoon of coffee and done ✅

Answer 26

Kettle and French press, once we switched we never went back to drip coffee at all, I especially love fresh ground coffee.  

Answer 27

I love mine on different occasions when I need a special cup but also have a 10 cupper. I don’t spend mega $$$ on the Cups from the money grabbers. I have a reusable cup gadget and use whatever coffee or cappuccino mix I have ! So no waste of plastic containers

Answer 28

French press all the way! Inexpensive, environmentally friendly and delicious!  

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@kinky agree you the French press or a kettle and a pour over cone.  

Answer 29

An electric kettle and coffee cone

Answer 30

Get a Bunn coffee maker like the restaurants use

Answer 31

Initially a little expensive but you can get a refurb one. It is like having a starbucks in your house. It does a lot of different types plus tea. But you can make a small cup to a whole pot of coffee.  

Answer 32

We have used a French press and a stovetop espresso maker. I recently got a Nespresso and I love it ‍♀️ I got it from FB Marketplace so I didn't pay full price. You can't use reusable pods in it bc it reads the barcode on the bottom to know what kind of coffee/how much to brew.  

Answer 33

I use a Bunn. My coffee is ready in less than 3 minutes. I love it! Runs about $100 at Walmart.  

Answer 34

We have a Hamilton Beach with two sides - one has the big carafe with a reusable filter. The other side does single cups - add your own ground coffee or use a k-cup thing. It was like $85

Answer 35

Literally got the Walmart brand one for $20 you can use kcups and it comes with a thing to use your own coffee grounds in it. I’ve used a keurig and can’t tell the difference

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French press

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We love ALDI K-cups!  

Answer 38

If you drink coffee all day get one with a stainless steel pot. If not get anything that is for you favorite pot size. I have a timer that is separate from the unit so it is ready when we get up. No waiting.  

Answer 39

I bought cheapest most basic mr. Coffee pot and I love it.  

Answer 40

My camera is horrible right now but it’s a cuisinart - it takes whole beans and grinds then or you can use stuff already ground. Makes 1-12 cups. I drink a pot a day to myself so I can’t afford to buy pods lol I like that the carafe keeps my coffee hot for hours

Answer 41

I make my iced coffee with my 17 dollar coffee pot