Comments on: KRUPS Simply Brew Compact 5 Cup Coffee Maker: Stainless Steel Design, Pause & Brew Function, Keep Warm Feature, Reusable Filter, and Drip-Free Carafe for Effortless Morning Brew and Easy Cleaning

By: Gizmotron

Gizmotron — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

Cone-shaped filter makes all the difference
I have always preferred a cone filter over a basket style; it brews more flavorful coffee. I was really pleased to find this small coffee maker (I’m the only one in my house that drinks coffee) for such a good price. It looks really nice on my countertop. It has just an on/off switch, no timer, nothing fancy, but that’s perfect for me. I am using Melita coffee filters rather than the reusable filter it came with, but nice that it was included along with coffee scoop. Only two minor notes: the top does not stay up, so to air it out after brewing, I prop it open with the cone after dumping the grounds. Also, it’s a little tricky to pour water in without spilling, but not a huge deal. Overall I’m very happy with this and prefer it over my last one (a Mister Coffee small maker, basket style, the on/off button quit working).

By: Su Doki

Su Doki — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

The best baby of coffee makers
This is really a personal size coffee maker. Its footprint is about half a sheet of notebook paper. Krups is a solid well-known brand. In Europe a cup is 6oz. This coffee maker is marked to hold 32 oz of water to produce 30 oz of piping hot coffee. 2 oz of water is lost by soaking through the coffee grounds. It leaves plenty room for adding sugar, cream or that Starbucks effect in my 32 oz tumbler that keeps it hot all day. Itâs well made and has nice looking stainless steel and black decor. The carafe is glass and pours better than our bigger one. It has a removable filter cup that holds a removable permanent filter with its own cute little handles. Itâs not made to easily use #2 paper filters. Iâll buy a 2nd permanent filter now before I really need it. The whole backside of the coffee maker is the water reservoir. Everything is designed for quick, easy use and clean-up except the cord is 2 feet long and not removable.I can travel with this little one. Put it in my office. It makes a nice gift. Perfect for dorm rooms, tiny kitchens, or 1-2 people. I can share a generous 16 oz with someone and have one myself. I added a little hand-cranked coffee grinder. It has 6 grind settings. 2 fills grinds all the coffee needed and takes a minute to do both. We have an electric grinder. Itâs loud and not something you want to hear in early morning. With 2 lbs of coffee beans I put it all in a small carryon luggage duffle bag. The best part is I make great tasting coffee or tea anywhere I want without disturbing anyone and itâs so much cheaper. No more gas station or fast food coffee for me.UPDATE: I just want to say I have none of the problems others have reported. No drips, spills, or overflows. The filter and filter cup both snap in to stay without forcing or relying on the lid. Water reservoir openings are large and can fill from left or right side. Itâs all one area. This Krups doesnât auto turnoff but the warming plate will shutoff after 1 hour. It has auto pause for a quick pour. But Iâve never had a time when I canât wait for a pot to finish. This one is only 30oz. I think some complaints didnât get genuine Krups. This one has real metal and quality plastic parts where shown. Lookalikes are a very bad problem worldwide. Premium brands get nailed by bad reviews because customers think their product is genuine and donât question it. We have a Cuisinart at home with all the features. Just like cable TV, we use only 4 all the time. Hope this update adds comparison.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

Nice coffee maker with caveats
Overall we are happy with this drip coffee maker but it has a couple of things that keep it from being “5-star”.The biggest issue I have with it is filling the reservoir with water. First, this has a single lid that covers both the water reservoir and the grounds basket. This means you have to fill with water before adding grounds because the reservoir fill area is rather small and the lid doesn’t tilt out of the way, resulting in water likely spilling into the grounds basket area. Because of the shape of the carafe and the tall lid you also cannot pour all of the water from the carafe, about 1 Tbl remains in the carafe every fill. Yes, this may be nit-picking but it is an issue for me.Since ‘cup’ in coffee makers is an arbitrary unit for this maker 10-cup is the same as 8-cup was for my Hamilton Beach pot, not a big deal once I figured it out.It makes a good cup of coffee, much stronger than my HB did when on “Bold” so I had to dial this one back to “Med” instead.We like the compact size and the brew time is fine. I also like the muted blue color of the clock.

By: Lucinda

Lucinda — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

Great little coffee maker!
This is the perfect size for a small kitchen. Itâs easy to use, makes a delicious cup of coffee, and looks cute sitting on my counter.

By: Satisfied Customer

Satisfied Customer — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

Looks Nice, Works Nice
This is a beautiful coffee maker, works great and is compact in size. The retail price was a little to high for me until Amazon came through with a 31% discount. Very efficient with the coffee. Has a one hour automatic shut-off. One minor negative would be that the fill lid takes a little bit of finger pressure to snap/click open. This would likely get better with use, but I like to easily flip open the cover with one finger. I ended up bending the tab on the cover ever so slightly to allow really easy opening with one finger. This is a very minor thing. I’m not into looks much, but this thing does look beautiful on a kitchen counter. It cleans easy and tends to stay clean. At the discount price, 5 stars. Full price, I’m giving it 4 stars for the price point. Still a very nice item, highly recommend.

By: NPK

NPK — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

Just not hot enough…
I REALLY wanted to like this, and I did like a lot of things about it…the small footprint, the cone filter (my preference) and it made a very smooth cup of coffee. However, it was nowhere near hot enough for me. Some people suggested leaving it on the warmer for a few minutes, which did help a bit, I also ran the carafe and my coffee mug under hot water before brewing and that helped someâ¦but not enough, and honestly, I donât want to have to do that much work for a cup of coffee. The temperature in the carafe was 166 or so, versus the Capresso Single Serve at 179, and the Cuisinart 5 cup at 180. The 166 may be enough if you drink your coffee black, but for me and the amount of cream I add, it was lukewarm. Overall, I prefer the Cuisinart 5 cup, and even though it has a bigger footprint and is a bit more expensive, it also has a cone filter, makes a much hotter cup of coffee, and has auto shut off.

By: Niku

Niku — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

Muy sencilla de usar y elegante

By: Shanemara

Shanemara — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

We’ve been using Krups for about five years now. We wanted to upgrade with the black Friday deals and got this one. It’s practical to manage, cute, and true to the high-quality coffee flavour. We have tried other brands and not all of them keep up with the proper brewing to bring up the rich flavour without costing 100s of dollars.

By: DK

DK — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

This coffee maker makes excellent coffee!! Had no issues pouring water into reservoir. Some reviews indicated this as being a problem although the water pours into the reservoir with ease! Used the recommended amount of coffee and it was perfect for us! It does brew a little slower than your average coffee maker although there is a reason for this. Depending on which strength of coffee you choose this will vary. It’s obvious that a little more time brews a much better cup of coffee. We have tried multiple coffee makers and always ended up with coffee that was subpar. I would highly recommend this coffee machine!!!

By: madina

madina — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 05:23:32 +0000

I have purchased this small little coffee maker back in 2020 during the pandemic and I’m still using it 4 years later! It functions perfectly, it has never broken down, extremely easy to clean and no hassle! I have been meaning to post a review for so many years now, but I had forgotten to do it until recently.If you are looking for a small coffee maker that doesn’t take too much counter space, looks stylish with silver accent, comes with a re-usable filter, makes quick coffee and is easy to clean, you must purchase this one. You don’t even need to think about whether to buy it, it is cheap and will last you years! For the price range, this is definitely a steal.I have attached a photo where it shows how small the coffee maker actually is in comparison to a ninja blender and a coffee mug from Ikea. I have been enjoying this coffee maker and I hope others can do the same. I wanted to mention that this is ideal for one person, mainly if you need a couple of cups on a daily basis. For the size, quality of coffee it makes, functionality and aesthetics, I rate this 5/5!