Makita DCM501Z Li-Ion Cordless Coffee Maker, Batteries and Charger Not Included, Blue, 10.8 V to 18 V

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The sleek and compact design is one of the primary factors that made the Gourmia GCM3250 attractive to use. If you use an 18V LXT battery on a full charge, a brew cycle will take approximately five minutes. However, the brewing capacity (5oz per cup) differs depending on the battery you use.

We took two points off: one for the intensity of the brew, and one for the quantity of the brew. Build Quality – 4/5 The Makita DCM501 is compatible with Senseo coffee pods. Although the Senseo pods measure 62mm in diameter, they are compatible with the machine. This prevents your machine from burning out and prevents you from wasting valuable electricity on nothing.Another affordable choice that you could go with is the Cupvenient Portable Espresso Coffee Maker. This coffee maker has a tube-like design that is definitely reminiscent of the aforementioned AICOK Portable Espresso Machine but is it just as good? And don’t forget that this is a portable coffee maker. Plastic is the way to go if you want to keep it lightweight.

What’s also great is that you don’t need paper filters for ground coffee! The machine comes with a permanent filter, which is durable and easy to clean. You’re both saving money and the environment by switching from paper to a permanent one. As for the coffee pods, you can’t use your favorite K-cups and other compatible options. Instead, you have to use 60mm coffee pods, which basically look like round tea pouches.While the Makita DCM501Z promises a hot cup of coffee, we noticed that finished brews were around 176 F° or 80 C°. While this is still quite impressive for a battery-operated coffee machine, it’s somewhat disappointing if you were expecting something piping hot. It gets even worse if you drink your coffee with milk, as this further lowers the temperature of an already somewhat tepid cup of coffee. It’s also worth pointing out that this coffee machine works with pods and ground coffee, so bring along your best grinder so that you can enjoy the freshest possible cup of Joe.

The included stainless steel mug is made to fit snugly inside the coffee maker, so you can easily take this product anywhere and you don’t get splashed by hot water.

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Easy to clean: Nobody wants to spend lots of time cleaning up, and this coffee maker makes it easy. The strongest battery you can find is the 18v 6.0Ah, and with it, you can only make 3 cups at once. As far as quality goes, you get a pretty decent cup of regular coffee with this machine. It’s piping hot, yet not burnt – just the right temperature. Another important fact to consider is that you most likely won’t be brewing coffee numerous times on a single charge. You should expect that you’re only going to be able to brew 1 or 2 batches before you have to recharge or change the battery. Coffee Quality