West Bend 56202 Single-Cup Coffee and Water Dispenser, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: West BendBrand: West Bend
Model: 56202
Product features:
- Coffee and water dispenser quickly heats up to 12 ounces
- Can be used with ground coffee, tea bags, or coffee or tea pods
- 5-1/4-inch cup clearance for standard-size cups or mugs
- Auto shutoff; dishwasher-safe brew basket and permanent filter
- Measures 5 by 6 by 10 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of West Bend 56202 Single-Cup Coffee and Water Dispenser, Black
Customer Review: Great coffee maker for travel!
Summary: 5 Stars
I used a Betty Crocker (white plastic outside) 2-4 cup electric hot pot/percolator for years when traveling. It lasted so long (15 years), it never occurred to me the same type might not be available when I finally needed to replace it (the sad part is, it didn't even stop working...I just forgot to clean it after a camping trip, and found it months later, and, ummmm...decided buying a new one would be easier than cleaning mold).
I searched for months looking to find a similar model that would fit my needs. I needed something compact, unbreakable and with a minimum of moving parts. I wanted something easy to use that wouldn't be a PITA to clean.
Oh, and did I mention...COFFEE is the most important meal of the day for me? It had to make decent coffee! Not only decent coffee, but I'm a 3-cup-a-morning minimum type person.
Most small drip coffee makers come with the standard glass carafe, which is breakable and not suited for travel. I even looked at French presses, but decided it would be too cumbersome to deal with, especially while traveling.
I took a chance on this West Bend model, even though I was very hesitant about the "single serving" aspect. I'm happy to say it was NOT a problem! The coffee maker brews a single cup so fast, the waiting for another cup was nothing. I also found I like having a freshly-brewed cup for each and every cup. That was something I hadn't considered I'd like. I also loved having the coffee brew directly INTO the cup! Man, how cool is that?
The place where you put the coffee cup is plenty big (both height and width) to accommodate most sizes of mugs. What I did (and I'd recommend this if you plan to use this for traveling) is got a 16-oz camping mug (the kind that are metal inside with ceramic coating and a flat bottom). The coffee maker will hold 12-oz of water, so there's no worrying about spilling over (plus you have room for cream/milk). These camping mugs are easy to clean, which is another plus for travel.
The manual (which is like 2 pages, because there's nothing to working this. Pour water in, depress the button and out comes coffee, right into your cup) claims it's good for other things. Pppffftttt....as if there's anything *besides* coffee. But since I like to live a well-rounded life, I made tea with it. Works beautifully.
The unit comes with 2 brew baskets, one permanent filter for ground coffee and one pod holder. I tried them both, and any drawbacks to either (pod coffee is pretty weak, even with using 2 pods, and ground coffee is messy) were not due to the coffee maker itself. What worked best for me was 2 pods in the basket and one in the mug. But that's just me, your mileage may vary. I also used a paper filter with ground coffee and no basket...that worked very well, too.
This unit not only works well, but it takes up a very small amount of space, a big plus for me. I'm happy...and that's not an easy task, when we're dealing with my morning coffee :)
Description of West Bend 56202 Single-Cup Coffee and Water Dispenser, Black
The West Bend Single-cup Coffee & Water Dispenser provides ultimate convenience in preparing hot beverages and soup.Coffee, Tea & Espresso
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