There are several different single serve coffee machines out there and they use different containers for making coffee. That’s the reason we have coffee pods and T Discs, K Cups, Smart Capsules etc. Here is a short list of some of the most common ones.
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Single serve coffee makers are quite popular by now and for a reason. If you need to make only one or two cups at once, they are the way to go. Normally these brewers are quick too, so no long waits anymore. We have written about single serve coffee machines before, so we figured we’ll give you 5 good examples of some of the most popular single cup machines on the market.
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World of espresso machines is big, diverse and can be quite confusing. In this post we give you the simple overview of different type of machines that are out there.

Manual espresso machines.
There are two types of manual machines – spring piston lever machines and direct lever machines.
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BocaJava is running a special offer on Hawaiian Kona coffee. For only 29.95 (+ shipping and handling) you receive 2 bags (1 pound) of 100% authentic Hawaiian Kona and also get a Toastess 1-cup coffee maker. Coffee is roasted after you order and shipped the day after roasting. You save 45%.
Kona is one of the most sought-after specialty coffees, grown on volcanic mountain slopes of Hawaii.
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So, we did our tests and finally tried this vintage coffee machine out. It does work indeed as you can see in the video below. Coffee didn’t taste too well though, maybe it’s because the machine is mainly made of aluminum or that it hasn’t been used for few decades or so. Anyway, this is the demonstration of how it works.