This coffee maker serves it’s purpose for me as a multi functional machine that doesn’t take a lot of space which I have put in my office.
This coffee machine is fairly narrow and so it tucks away in a relatively small space yet the water reservoir can hold 800 mL so it does not need to be refilled frequently. In my experience, it holds more water for size compared to other mini-brewers.
The real attraction for me was the fact that this can brew from grounds or any type of pod! That makes it so versatile, because I can make whatever brand/type of coffee pod I fancy. This feature works by having four different trays that pop into the machine to fit each pod type. Slight downside to this is that you have to store the excess trays, but they’re not massive. I also went ahead and made labels for each of the trays because they don’t have any markings to differentiate them. While the shape of the holder for the pods berries, I can’t really tell them apart easily, so the labels help.
I would call this a space saving model, because it is very narrow. It barely fits my favourite coffee mug, but if I do not put the cup holder into the slot, and just keep my mug on the table, it can accommodate a very tall mug.
Once you read the instructions, this is fairly easy to operate. I didn’t find this entirely intuitive, for example, to turn it on you need to do a long press for two full seconds. At first, I wondered what I was doing wrong, just turned out I wasn’t holding it down, long enough. It has all kinds of Settings, and you can make coffee any temperature you like, which is really nice, and you can bury the quantity. I typically only make coffee, so I’m not knowledgable about quantities for things like espresso or latte, but for a plain old cup of coffee, it’s really nice to be able to customize the temperature and size.
The outside of the unit is made of plastic, and the design on it is painted on. This is definitely a statement look, but since my office is mid century modern, the beautiful, bright orange works really well in that space.
The mechanics of this seem to work well, and it comes with a grounded plug that fits into a standard AC outlet. I’m really happy with the way it is performing.
Overall, I’m really happy with this coffee maker, and it is perfect for my office because it is nice and small. As I said, I love the flexibility of being able to make any type of coffee pod. Not just a K cup.
| Brand | BENFUCHEN |
|---|---|
| Colour | Vibrant Orange |
| Product Dimensions | 30.48 x 11.94 x 26.42 cm; 3.49 kg |
| Capacity | 800 ml |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Special Features | Portable |
| Item Weight | 3.49 kg |
