The Toastees 1-cup coffee maker....

Just thought I'd post a quick review of a purchase I made awhile back. This is the Toastees 1 cup coffee maker. Let me just point out that if you're looking for a 1 cup coffee maker, there aren't too many choices out there in what I consider, "the reasonable range." Seems like most of your 1 cup coffee makers are of the expensive variety, I'm talking $100.00 or more! On the other hand, the Toastees 1 cup coffee maker is available through Amazon.com for the very reasonable price of $14.99.

Product Features
Personal-size coffeemaker quickly brews one cup at a time
Handy water-level indicator; brews directly into a variety of mug sizes
Illuminated "on/off" switch; permanent nylon filter; hot water for tea
Extra base for large mugs and 10-ounce ceramic mug included
Measures 5-2/7 by 6 by 8-2/7 inches; 2-year limited warranty

This coffee maker is incredibly simple to use. Simply fill the mug that comes with it, or any other similar sized mug with water, pour that into the water resevoir, fill the permanent nylon filter with the appropriate amount of coffee grounds for 1 cup, make sure the water nozzle that swings out of the way of the filter area is positioned over the coffee grounds, close the lid and press the on/off switch on the side to on.

In less than 5 minutes you'll have a cup of freshly brewed coffee! There are a couple of things to note about this coffee maker though. If you're one of those people who enjoy your coffee extremely hot, or like to take your time sipping it, this may not be the coffee maker for you. While the finished product is certainly hot, brewed coffee, it is not "steaming hot" coffee. This is no doubt due to the fact that the base your cup sits on is not heated. I'm usually drinking my coffee on the go, or downing it quickly before leaving for work in the morning, so the fact that it's hot, but not so hot that you have to sip it or let it cool works out great for me. If you plan on waiting to drink your coffee, or want to sip it over a slow breakfast, you might find that your coffee is a little too cool before you'd like it to be.

My only other complaint about the coffee maker is the lack of an auto-shutoff. When your cup is done brewing, you have to remember to manually shut the coffee maker back off, or risk it over-heating and burning up! There have been a couple of times where I've started wondering if I remembered to shut it off once I got to work, and called my wife to have her check and make sure. Each time, I had indeed shut it off, but it's one of those things that can gnaw on your mind. An auto-shutoff function would have been a no-brainer addition as far as I'm concerned. If that's not a problem for you though, this coffee maker is simple and easy to use and great for a household where only 1 person drinks coffee. I highly recommend it!