Make a fresh cup of gourmet coffee or tea in less than three minutes with this single-serve brewing system. The unit uses Keurig’s patented K-Cups, which offer over 70 varieties of pre-measured gourmet coffee and tea from a variety of premium brands. In addition, its patented one-touch technology ensures precise control over the brewing, without the hassle of grinding beans, measuring coffee, handling filters, or cleaning up. Simply open the lid, insert a K-Cup, close the lid, and…more…
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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.
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Where have you been all my life?
I am the sole coffee drinker in my household, and even using a small 4-cup brewer, I often end up throwing out coffee – either from staleness or simply not wanting more than one…
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I Love It!!!
I got this as a birthday present. I was a little skeptical at first but not any more. Finally I can get a perfect cup of java.
After enjoying my full-size B60 at home for about a year now, I really wanted to get one for my office. However, I didn’t see the need to buy another B60, or a B40 for that matter, since I’d only be using it a few times a week (I’m not “in” my office that much). Once I heard about the Mini 30, my curiosity was peaked.
I think most negative reviews will be from people who plan on using this as their main K-cup brewer, and that’s a shame, because this most certainly is not meant for that job. Reasons why:
1) It has a long brew time (usually around 2 minutes for the 8 oz it holds) and has to be filled with water for each cup.
2) It has only one cup size (8 oz).
3) It has no adjustable temperature setting (but the default is perfectly fine at about 192 degrees).
It has some odd quirks too. For example, there’s a separate “power” button that’s located quite distant from the “brew” button, and the unit will automatically turn itself off after brewing a cup. So for multiple cups, you have to turn it on, then after loading the k-cup and water, press brew. For each cup. Additionally, the light on the power button is not easy to see if the machine is below eye-level, so I have to squint to see if I pressed it on or not. A more powerful LED (like the blue ones on the B60) or a beeping noise might be helpful to know if it’s on, or at least relocate the power button by the brew button!
While not as heavy as, say, a Kitchen Aid mixer, it is quite well constructed. It doesn’t have the metal trim of the B60, but chrome finished plastic for the handle on the head, and the grate for the overflow plate. The machine opens and closes with sturdy hinges, so it seems durable for the future. The size is great and the little beauty sits right on my desk with plenty of room for my computer monitor!
Coffee tastes just as good as with my larger K-cup brewer, though with the smaller water volume the darker roasts have more “punch” – especially darker ones like Coffee People Black Tiger, and Caribou Coffee’s Mahogany. I’m sticking mostly with medium roasts like CP Donut Shop and GM Nantucket Blend with good results.
P.S. – While there’s black and white versions on Amazon, you can get the cool “fire engine red” one is from Keurig direct
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Incredibly weak coffee
After talking with a lot of friends that love this, I bought my wife one. She had been talking about these for months. Our first cup was a huge disappointment.
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Java Jive!
Well! (As a former Tassimo owner) former? Yes! Need I say more? YES! If like so many of us, you are a one/two cup coffee drinker and you like to shake it up everyday?
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.
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Great, compact, but lower quality build than B40
For those trying to decide between the different Keurig models…
I own both the B30 and the B40.
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Perfect
This is the best mini-brewer ever. The wait time is not too long, and the temperature is perfect. It does work with the reuseable coffee filter, which is perfect for those of us…
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Great for the convenience
We received this a week ago, and it’s easy to use and makes a decent cup of coffee. It only takes about 3 minutes or so to make, which is great when you’re running late in the…
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Not a single complaint
My wife and I received this as a Christmas gift and have been enjoying it ever since. It makes a great cup of coffee every time and only takes a couple minutes to fully brew…
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Keurig machines are simply the BEST!
I honestly think that Keurig coffee makers are simply the best coffee makers on the market. They are more expensive for a reason…
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B30 Mini Coffee Too Weak — B40 Much Stronger
I bought a mini and had to return it because the coffee was VERY weak and tasteless, no matter what I did.
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