I bought this coffee maker to make it smaller than a traditional 12 cup drip coffee maker. It's just me and my boyfriend and we "inherited" it from his family, but it was cumbersome to measure enough for both of us even though it took up so much countertop space in our small apartment. Before I intentionally went with Hibrew, I argued between single-cup machines like this one and an electric mocha kettle like Delonghi Alicia. I like Alicia for aesthetic reasons; It's electric, but still a bit old school. I ended up balking at the need for a wash maintenance as coffee got messed up all over the place. After deciding on "one cup/capsule" I settled on Hibrew, although I had thought about Nespresso for a very long time. I've been in love with Nespresso since I discovered it in a hotel in Lucerne. But I chose Hibrew based on three important criteria: 1. Stay under $1002 Reusable containers3. HAS TO BE QUIET Segway what I love about Hibrew!1. For a price of $100 or less in the single-serve coffee maker world, the reviews were pretty good! With only 68 reviews you can talk about 4.5 stars, with over 1000 reviews it's not as much as 4 stars (like more well known brands) but I still agreed. So far this has been done to my liking.2. Product Availability: The machine uses a standard K-Cup container. So you can find it in bulk at almost every American grocery chain or online. Trying to avoid the endless K-Cup cycle, I also bought a reusable stainless steel cup. This was an issue with Nespresso as the only refillable pod I've seen for their machine still requires lid stickers. There is still a type that is capped but does not have a good rating.3. Sound: The machine is not completely silent, but still more tolerable than a Nespresso coffee machine for these non-morning people. There is a faint hum as the water heats up, and only a slight squeak/drip as the water is pushed through the cup. Mechanically sounds soothing, steampunk ASMR style.4. Low Profile: As you can see from the photo, is this a slim silhouette that's as thick as a hardcover Goblet of Fire? I don't like the large water reservoir on the back as it takes up less space so you REALLY have to refill it every time you want coffee and I don't mind. Now there is so much room to cook! Considerations: 1. Material: The material is plastic but strong enough that I don't expect anything to come loose unexpectedly. This probably keeps it under $100.00. If you prefer glass and/or metal, this is not the coffee maker you are looking for.2. Temperature: I think others have mentioned that it doesn't heat enough. The Japanese have a special word for people like me, "nekojita" or "cat talk". I'm a very temperature sensitive person so this works for me. I was excited to drink it as soon as the last drop fell! I'm a person in a restaurant who orders tea and then pours some ice water over it. Let me repeat; the coffee is still hot, but not hot; I still have taste buds after the first sip. If you're one of those overpowered people who want volcano coffee, you probably have to pour boiled water into the machine first.
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