Space saving. Crowd-pleasing. The slender and stylish Keurig K-Compact single serve coffee maker offers consumers a space-saving design to fit their countertop, but still delivers the delicious taste and unparalleled convenience that the Keurig brand is known for. Designed to leave the smallest footprint possible, the Keurig K-Compact brewer in Black is just over 8 inches wide, leaving you plenty of space on your countertop without sacrificing a thing. Brew 6, 8, or 10 oz. of your favorite beverages in under a minute. Choose from hundreds of delicious K-Cup pod varieties coffee, tea, hot cocoa, iced beverages, and more and enjoy a perfect cup, every time. Or brew your own ground coffee with the Keurig Universal My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter (not included). The Smart Start feature heats and then brews in one simple process for even more convenience. The K-Compact brewer has a removable drip tray to accommodate travel mugs, and its 36 oz. removable water reservoir allows you to brew multiple cups before refilling.
| Asin | B0BV9HKMNT |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 13.2"D x 8.2"W x 12.5"H |
| Weight | 7.85 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Keurig |
Nicole –
I just received my keurig this morning. Having gone through several models in the past, and admittedly my last model had all the bells and whistles (it broke when I cleaned it, my fault). I decided to purchase this – a simpler and more cost effective version. For the longevity of the machines, I hate to fork over a couple hundred dollars every time … Based on my first couple of uses – I like the compact size, the ability to choose my cup size and add more water in the reservoir than one cup; a step up from their most “basic” model. Although I was surprised by how noisy it is, and I realize I might need to reconsider using this when my family is still asleep. I am also concerned about its durability due to the quality of material used. It also takes a bit longer to brew a cup of coffee; rather than an instantaneous response with a push of a button, I found myself waiting for a minute to be sure it would brew (this was after the water had been heated). I should mention that I purchased this on sale and for the sale price I think it will work nicely as an interim keurig. If I had paid more money I would definitely return it.
Alexander J. Everhart –
My promise to you is to provide honest and transparent reviews. I’m a consumer just like you and take people’s reviews into account when I purchase items. Very few of us have the luxury to waste time or money, especially in this economy. I will not blindly steer you into wasting your precious resources.
PROS
– It’s a Keurig (still king of single cup coffee makers for the average person)
– Many brands of coffee filters and pre-made coffees available to use in your coffee maker
CONS
– Not sure why, but this one is quite noisy during the water intake stage compared to my older Keurig’s.
Threnody –
I bought this as a replacement for my mom’s 10 year old Keurig. It brews delicious cups of coffee quickly. The blue color is gorgeous. It wasn’t expensive and it is easy for seniors to use.
MDB –
Like all Keurigs I have owned this one works just fine and is great for brewing single cups of coffee. The only issue I have with this particular model is that unbeknownst to me it comes with an “energy saving feature” that powers the machine off 4-5 minutes after the last cup it brews. This means that every time I want to make a cup I must turn the power on and wait for it to heat the water in the reservoir before brewing the cup. Not a huge deal – but my older machines do not have this “feature”, and are always on standby ready to brew instantly – and isn’t that really the whole point of using the keurig in the first place? At roughly $10 per box of K cups, how much $ value is this “feature” really adding – not much imo. I would say that if you’re ok with this feature then by all means buy this one – it’s otherwise a great small version. But if not, just research other models and carefully evaluate what “features” they might have.
j hill –
eliminates wasted coffee, fits well on countermand always ready to make your next cup!
Somebody –
Update:
Despite loving this coffee maker, I am returning it for what is probably a rare reason. It triggers my asthma. It took me a lot of time to find the cause of the asthma attacks. I looked at my purchases from the time when the attacks started. At first I thought it was a prescription eye drop I use. I picked it up from the pharmacy the day the attacks started, but it was an Rx I’ve used for months with no ill-effects. I experimented with the Rx: I took it and found the attacks continued. I stopped using it and the attacks continued. My doctor put me on a Prednisone burst for 5 days and I had no attacks on those days. But as soon as the burst ran out, the attacks started again. Then a couple days ago I checked my Amazon purchases. Turns out I received the coffee maker on the day the attacks started. Yesterday I made coffee in my Mr. Coffee and there was no attack. Ditto for today. I Googled, looking to see if others have had Keurig’s that triggered attacks. Mostly, what I found was that it was possible because hot water interacting with the plastic and foil in K cups might activate chemicals, or there could be mold in the Keurig. I doubt there’s mold in the one I bought because it showed no sign of having been used. I know nothing about chemistry, so I can’t really weigh in on whether the potential interaction with plastic and foil is true or false. I just know that since I stopped using the Keurig, the asthma has stopped.
I’m leaving the five stars from my original review because the Keurig is so pretty, so much fun to use, and so solidly built — and I think my issue is probably extremely rare. Just one more thing: when Googling the issue, I got a lot of links that warned about mold forming and the need for regular cleaning. Passing that along because when I bought the Keurig I saw nothing about mold — just the info that regular descaling is necessary.
Original review:
I have a lot of green and turquoise/teal in my kitchen but black seemed like the safer choice. To settle the matter, i ordered both colors. In the end, I chose the turquoise one because it’s so cheerful-looking. I’m giving the black one to a friend.
By the way, my choice surprised me. The black one arrived a day before the turquoise one and I was quite happy with it. Almost decided to just return the turquoise one without opening it. But curiosity won out and I’m glad it did because the difference is dramatic and the choice is a lot more fun.
For k cups, I ordered what has been my everyday coffee for many years: Folger’s Colombian medium. Tastes exactly the same as what I had been making in my Mr. Coffee. I had worried needlessly that the k cup wouldn’t brew to my preference, but it did in the medium-size mug setting.
LindaM –
Bigger then the mini and smaller than the regular size keurig. Perfect for my area. The water vessel hold 4 cups of water and is easy to remove to fill. Over all time to make a cup of coffee is fairly quick and the coffee comes out hot. I recommend this product.
NOTE: Before using I fill make 4 cups of water, no pods, to clean the system.
Kindle Customer –
I had a Keurig compact that died, bought another version I hated & now this one. It’s Perfect! Heats quickly, compact size fits perfectly on my limited counter space and it uses the same reusable pods as my compact one did! Highly recommend!
Florida Nole –
Replaced a 10 yr old Kurig. It works well but the reservoir doesn’t hold that much water. 2 maybe 3 cups. Old one was one cup so I’m getting better. It makes a bit of noise and a sucky sound so if that will bother you beware. It’s easy to use and makes a cup of coffee. Not a handsome counter top piece though.
Luman Williams –
We have a Ninja but my hubby cannot make a pot of coffee without the grounds exploding everywhere. Some days he made mud and other times it was like weak and week old flavour. I had bought a Keurig from Walmart but it was drippy and small. So I bit the bullet and ordered a small Keurig to fit my needs. It is so much better than the volcano Ninja. I tried a amazon pod but it was small and .33 0z. My sister said to get original Dunkin and the pods are much larger .35 and the coffee is flavorful now. I am just sitting down and enjoying a cuppa.
We also got Monk sweetener which is much nicer than the equal I have been using.
This Keurig is a turquoise color which makes me love it more. It holds about 3-4 small cups of water, easy to fill – I pour the Brita water in right where the water tank is. I am klutzy and the thought of a quart of water dumped out to the floor – nope.
The controls are simple on this unit. turn on, wait for the blue flashing cup sizes and press the one you want.
What I dont like is that the cup sizes of coffee are Hobbit sized. The small cup made about 1/4 a mug. I tried the medium size and get about 1/3 a cup. I will need to try the large and see if it can make a almost normal size mug. I have been using smaller skinnier mugs so at least it looks like I am getting a cup. Now when I ask various Keurig cup friends, they all tell me run it thru 2x or press the big then press the small. I just want a mug of Joe, not a physics lesson.
I am happy that each cup of whatever size I choose will taste the same, and that to me is relief.
There is no washing the pot no emptying grounds and washing THAT filter thing. Keurig made my life just a little better and easier. Go for the name brands here, Keurig, and a good brand of coffee but check the ounces in the pods.