Tested by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute: The Best Single Serving Coffee Maker

The Best Single Serving Coffee Maker

New York, NY, October 1, 2010 - Hammacher Schlemmer announces The Best Single Serving Coffee Maker it outperformed all other models in tests for coffee quality and consistency, ease of use, and features.

"For 27 years, the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute has performed comparison tests to determine which products are The Best of their kind," explained Sheri Camarata, Product Research Supervisor for the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute

The Best Single Serving Coffee Maker produced coffee that panelists praised for its "complexity" and being the "smoothest and very flavorful," unlike lesser models' coffee that tasted "a bit burnt and bitter" or "weak and watery."

"The Best model earned a perfect score from the tasting panel for coffee consistency, making cup after cup with the same pleasing aroma, taste, and strength," explained Ms. Camarata.

The Best model's coffee was 166.2º F (the ideal serving temperature targeted by baristas), it brews a cup in one minute, and it was the only unit with a hot water button for brewing tea. It has a charcoal water filter, a removable 80-oz. water reservoir, and its reusable filter accommodates ground coffee or the unit can brew widely available K-cup coffee pods.

The Best Single Serving Coffee Maker's LCD control panel enables simple adjustment of the brewing temperature (187º F to 192º F) and serving sizes in 4-, 6-, 8-, 10-, or 12-oz. increments.

The Best Single Serving Coffee Maker is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $199.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com/79511 or call 1-800-543-3366.