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Brews an 8oz Cup
| Best Prices on Keurig B30 Mini Personal Single-Serve Brewing System (Black) | |||
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| Keurig 35 B30 Mini Personal Single-Serve Brewing System, Black | |||
Editor Review
The Keurig B30 is a sleek single cup coffee brewer with simple one touch convenience. The B30 uses the patented K-cups from Keurig which are small individually packaged cups filled with a variety of different coffees (they offer 70 different types of coffee and tea). All that’s required is filling the reservoir with water, selecting your desired K-cup flavor (the Keurig B30 comes with a variety 10 pack of K-cups) and pushing the start button. In less than 3 minutes you’ll have freshly brewed gourmet coffee, every time.
The Keurig B30 is quiet, produces hot gourmet coffee, it’s beautifully designed and has a small counter profile. Just right for those on the run or brewing 1-4 coffee’s a day.
Product Details
Single-serve brewing system for gourmet coffee or tea
Uses patented K-Cups; no messy grinding or clean up
Brews an 8-ounce cup at a time; ready in less than 3 minutes
1-touch technology; variety pack of 10 K-Cups included
Measures 11-1/2 by 10 by 13-1/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Tagged with: black • brewing • Keurig • mini • personal • single serve • system
Filed under: Keurig
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I previously purchased a B40 for my office. The convenience and selection of coffees immediately made it a favorite among co-workers and myself. Of course this meant that I wanted one for home. One problem with the B40 is the noise. Not bad for an office environment but unforgivable first thing in the morning at home. When the B30 was announced and promised to be quieter, that was just what the doctor ordered. This thing is VERY quiet in comparison. I only drink one cup in the morning prior to going to work so the lack of a reservoir is not an issue. If you want multiple cups 30 seconds apart this is not the machine for you. If you don’t mind the extra step of dumping a cup of water in a hole and waiting 2 1/2 minutes after you press the brew button (if you own the B40 you were already doing this when you turned the power on) then this machine is great. Oh, and the small footprint means you can be very flexible in where you decide to put it. No major concessions in the countertop usage arena. Bottom line, quiet convenience in a small package makes this a winner.
It is ADORABLE! Would I have it as my main coffeemaker at home? Maybe…if I drank only a cup or two a day, or had limited space but liked to offer guests a range of brews. At work, it is THE gift of the year. It is quiet, and has lots of great technology to satisfy a coffee geek. It will never mess up your desk, it senses a cup under the spout before it will brew. It turns itself off when the cup is removed. But forget all the many things that make it brew a great cup for one….the machine is good looking, has a small footprint, and looks and feels more expensive than it is. I’ve tried all of the Keurigs, and this was added to a currently used B70 and a B60 that is soon on it’s way to a friend’s home. This is the type of machine that simply will make you smile.
I bought the mini after using one in a hotel. It is perfect for my classroom–the coffee is always hot and brews perfectly. The selection of K-cups is great and they are reasonably priced–about 50 cents a cup. Love, love, love this machine–def. worth the money!
I have the B40 and have recently purchased the B30. I use the B40 for home and enjoy it with my husband.
The coffee at work is sub-par at best and for some time now wanted to purchase another B40 for my office. I didn’t want to share it with the other 30 people in my office by putting it in the shared kitchen. My co-workers are nice people, but considering how the fridge looks, they’re not the most considerate in the “shared appliances” world.
So when Keurig people came out with the B30, I was happy to check it out. It has a small footprint — perfect for my desk. It’s a attractive, yet not so flashy so may go un-noticed on my desk area at work.
It makes coffee just as well as my full-sized machine. I plan to use it regularly with a “My K-Cup” that I purchased. I think the design is nice and sleek overall.
There are two ways to turn on the machine. One is to simply push the power button. The other is to simply open up the slot to put the K-Cup pod in, and the machine will automatically turn on when you close it. Once you close it, the cap for the water resevoir opens for you to fill. Once you fill and close, THEN you place your cup. When it senses your cup, you push the brew button, and it silently heats up the water and dispenses in about 2 minutes. Once you take your cup, the machine will automatically shut off. Nice. However, not so nice if for a family – repeating is too time consuming for more than 2 people.
I also have to say that it is silly that the machine turns itself off — since just after brewing, you’ll want to take the K-Cup out to toss. Opening of course, just turns the machine back on. I guess some people just leave the machine with the used K-Cup in until the next brewing. That sounds gross to me, but I understand the logic there.
The brew time of two minutes may sound like an eternity to some people – but it’s a lot faster than a trip to Starbucks when you’re busy at work. And it’s worth the time compared to awful free coffee the have in the kitchen.
For the price difference between the B-30 and B-40, however, if I were a new buyer, I would definately go with the larger B-40 model.
This is my first venture into the world of single-serve coffee makers. I researched for several weeks, visited stores, researched some more, then decided upon the Keurig system. To me, this system seems like the best balance of affordability, availability, and convenience.
I went to a local store, Christmas gift cards in hand, and purchased a B60 Special Edition for my office. As you may suspect since this is a review for the Mini, the B60 experience was not a good one. Following the quick start guide, I had the unit unpacked, setup across my office next to my drip coffee maker, and the priming process started. Not much was really happening so I walked back to my desk to check on a few emails. That was when things roared to life. The unit started making loud noises followed by not so good vibrations. I watched, not very amused but captivated, until I realized the unit was actually “walking” toward the edge of the table. The vibration was to the point that before I could walk the 6 feet to the unit the travel mug was on the floor and the unit was a good inch over the edge. I caught the unit but dislodged the reservoir stopping the priming process which I never could figure out how to restart. Fortunately it was the weekend and I was the only one in the building to enjoy the show. The support number was answered promptly and kindly. They entered a ticket and told me they “were experiencing higher than expected call volumes” and I might experience a delay in receiving support. Long story short, I got restless and took the unit back to the store for a refund that evening. Even if a properly working B60 was only half as loud or vibrated half as much, it would have been far louder than I care for.
It was back to the research and visiting stores. I really had not looked much at the B30/Mini. I knew it was there but discounted it for all the features it did not have. In the end, the lack of features was the reason I decided to purchase it. You have the K-Cup benefit with fewer moving parts which in my mind that means fewer things to fail. Yes, no pretty blue LED lights, no timer, no water reservoir, no choice in temperature, and no choice in brew sizes. However, there is also no noise, no vibration, smaller footprint, and extra money left in my pocket to buy more K-Cups. I might have liked the water reservoir and the ability to adjust the brew size but right now I am very happy with the simplicity. The only downsize I can see is having to add water for each cup but this has been no big deal. Think about it, a regular water bottle will make two cups and a larger water bottle will make three. I keep my bottle water at room temperature and using bottled water makes it easier to fill the unit. Eventually I will try out the My K-Cup but so far I have been very happy with the pre-packaged K-Cups. Every K-Cup I have tried has been in the good to very good range. The machine quietly makes a hot cup of coffee that leaves enough room in my ceramic mug for a little cream which is what I am looking for in my application.
Judging by the number of favorable reviews, my experience with the B60 is among the much smaller percentage of negative ones. The fit and finish of both units were very good for the price. I really appreciate the simplicity of the B30 Mini, the convenience of the K-Cups, and most importantly very good coffee.
This is our second one purchased to put in our second home. Needless to say, we love it!
I purchased this brewer after my standard coffeemaker just wasn’t cutting it for me anymore! At first I felt that the price for this was crazy, but not so crazy considering that most good standard makers can be expensive also. Best purchase ever, I no longer have to pull out a filter and drop coffee grounds on the floor while transferring it to the garbage. I love this convience, I only drink one cup in the mornings and one at night so it works for me!
I was first exposed to the Keurig brewing system thanks to my folks, who bought one after my mother experienced one while visiting a friend. For someone who neither particularly likes coffee nor the thought of almost a whole pot going to waste, the Keurig system quickly found its way onto my Christmas wishlist since it makes a single cup at a time and not a whole pot. True it’s going to draw criticism from those who like coffee so strong you could stand a spoon up in it and have it stay up, but generally it seems to offer something for everybody. If you don’t like coffee, which I don’t (although I’ll admit I do like the smell of a fresh-brewed cup in the morning), Keurig offers several varieties of hot chocolate and tea and, during the Christmas holidays, hot apple cider.
Well ramble aside I got my Keurig as an early Christmas present this last year courtesy of my mother who, considering the limited space my new wife and I have in our apartment, got us the B30 MINI brewer. The main difference between this and a full-size Keurig brewer, aside from the fact that the MINI physically takes up less space, is that it quite literally makes one cup at a time. The water reservoir holds just enough water for a single cup. Others may prefer the bigger system with water there for use right away, but you have to change the water in those larger brewers every couple days to avoid changes in the taste of your brew caused by standing water. And I can say from personal experience that those full-size brewers can be a pain to empty simply due to how heavy they are. But the b30 MINI is extremely portable, so much so in fact that my wife and I are considering taking it with us when we go for our mini honeymoon next month. Long story short I love this machine and have had none of the problems that other reviewers have reported. Not to say that they don’t crop up. I just haven’t had any trouble. I love the taste of the hot cocoa and the hot apple cider it makes and my wife has fallen in love with two types of coffee in particular. The apartment always smells like a coffee house after she gets done. So if you haven’t already experienced the Keurig brewing system I heartily recommend it. You might just be pleasantly surprised. And as long as you maintain your machine in good working order and clean it regularly (a fairly easy and painless process), you can extend the working life of your Keurig as much as possible while enjoying the fruits of its operation.
I have been looking at these for a year now and mentioned to my mother that I wanted one months ago. So, imagine my surprise when I woke up this morning and had a box from Fed-Ex at my door. It was a birthday gift from my mom and I must say this is the most useful gift she has ever bought me! The coffee is wonderful (I just finished my first cup and will make another one!) and the flavors are so fresh! This is something that I am going to tell my friend about (we go out for coffee every week) and something that is not just going to sit on my counter.
Pros:
Great coffee
Easy clean up
No mess
So many flavors
Hot and Cold
Tea’s
Cons:
So far none but will change if I find one!
We purchased the Mini about 3 weeks ago. I was a bit skeptical and was not really up for the purchase. But my wife really wanted to get one so I gave in. And I must say that I have been glad I did. It maked a great cup of coffee and the flavor assortment is really good. Also, the minimal mess and effort required are a real plus. My overall personal favorite thing is that it only takes 2 minutes per cup. This makes it possible to have coffee no matter if I am in a rush or not.