Hamilton Beach The Scoop Single Serve Coffee Maker & Fast Grounds Brewer for 8-14oz. Cups, Brews in Minutes, Black (47620), Next Gen

Perfect For Individual Coffee Making
My wife and I have very different tastes when it comes to coffee and this handy little machine is perfect for our needs. It’s got a slim profile and takes up minimal space on our kitchen countertop while having the capacity to brew a ‘large’ 16-oz single serving. It’s simple to operate and shuts itself off after it’s done with a simple “Brew” button to activate it. The double metal mesh filtration does an excellent job of keeping the grounds in place and makes cleanup a breeze. They only require a quick rinse under the faucet and a wipe-down of the brewing chamber with a paper towel to keep things running smoothly. The scoop capacity allows us to customize the amount of grounds used in each ‘cup’ brewed, which is important as she’s a ‘strong and black’ drinker while I prefer mine to be less powerful and mix-and-match creamers for different flavors depending on my mood. It works quickly, taking only a couple of minutes to brew and dispense the cup, and the temperature is hot but not scalding. The two-minute cool-down in between brewing cups means we can enjoy our own preferred drinks together on the weekends while still making that quick cup on demand in the mornings before the workday without having to fight over who goes first.

Basically the worst coffee maker that looks nearly identical to the best coffee maker (read review)
This has to be the worst case of bait and switch ever. I love the idea of “The Scoop”. The convenience of a Keurig, but with no post consumer waste and way better coffee. The first generation “The Scoop” which was all chrome looking from what I understand was great, but lacked a removable water tank and you had to refill it with every cup. The second generation was FANTASTIC. Removable tank. Selectable brew size. “Bold” mode. This third generation looks close enough to the second generation that you’d be tempted to think it was the same item. FALSE. I bought one for my mom since I loved my own 2nd gen so much. The 3rd gen is about on par with one of those crappy en-suite coffee makers you find in a cheap hotel. The 3rd gen brews a large by default. If you want a smaller cup, I KID YOU NOT the recommendations per the instructions is to unplug the coffee maker?!?!?! Cheap cheap cheap. Such a bummer they discontinued the 2nd generation. This new one sucks and should be avoided.

Coffee grounds up into water spout. Hard to clean.
Using this coffee maker has been a nightmare. The coffee grounds get up into where the water comes out and I have to get a paper towel and clean it after use or rinse it under the faucet. I’ve tried putting some coffee filter on top of the grounds before brewing, but this dilutes the coffee. I bought some of those Keurig replacement cups to fill and use to hopefully prevent that, but amazingly, it was worse!!!

Do you want coffee grounds all over your kitchen? If so, this is the machine for you!
Will this make a decent cup of coffee? -Yes.Will there be grounds absolutely everywhere (including your newly brewed cup of coffee)? -It’s a surprise every time!If you are reading the review and thinking of purchasing – don’t.The first cup of coffee I made, I thought I had overfilled the grounds when they started pouring out of the machine. Now, after maybe 15 cups of coffee, I have no idea if there even is a “correct” amount of grounds to use without potential disaster.The price of this coffeemaker and the sustainability of not using disposable cups is what drew me to it. Now I wish I had spent $20 more dollars and saved myself hours and all the headache of cleaning an explosion of coffee grounds every time I want a simple cup of coffee.The 2-3 minute brew time seems great – until the clean-up turns it into a 15-20 minute process.Now if you’re like me and you missed the return cut-off for this, here are a few tips I’ve found to make it not so terrible:1. DO NOT fill the grounds more than halfway (this absolutely does not guarantee it won’t leak, just limits the risk)2. Make sure both filters are completely rinsed of coffee grounds from your last brew before starting a new cup3. Double check that the filter lid is completely closed.4. Brew into a spare cup – that way if the grounds do leak out, you don’t need to clean the cup you want to use5. If there are grounds in your coffee, pour the coffee through the secondary filter into another cup6. To get the grounds out of the coffee machine: remove both filters, have an empty cup sitting on the cup rest, pour fresh water in until all the grounds are flushed out

Es mi primer cafetera de única porción para café molido, y estoy fascinada. Estuve usando 2 cafeteras de capsula (ambas fueron un regalo), pero se descompusieron en menos de 1 – 2 años, fue complicado mandarlas a reparar, por lo que opte por desecharlas. Esto sin mencionar el tema de estar desechando correctamente las capsulas vacías. Esta cafetera es sin duda: práctica, sencilla de usar, 0 salpicaduras, y rápida. Si necesitas 1 cafetera de única porción, esta es ideal. Sólo considera el tema de estar llenado el tanque de agua con la cantidad exacta para la porción de café.

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