The Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition is an all-in-one coffee maker that can help you make simple coffee, latte, or cappuccinos. It is a single-serve coffee machine like the Keurig K-Café but comes with a lot of visual appeals. We covered all the features and highlights in this Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition Review.
The machine is made with a dishwasher-safe milk frother and a nickel-colored finish that will perfectly complement your kitchen. There is also a metal handle and drip tray.
The Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition has got four cup sizes of 6, 8, 10, and 12 ounces. With the simple button controls, you can easily brew delicious and tasty coffee, hot or iced lattes, and cappuccinos.
The 60-ounce water reservoir is large enough to help you make up to six cups of coffee before the reservoir is refilled. It is energy-efficient. The programmable auto shut-off turns off the coffeemaker automatically after two hours of making the last coffee.
Contents
Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition Single Serve coffee maker
Quick Specification
- Dimensions : 11.7 x 15.3 x 12.5 inches
- Weight : 12.65 pounds
- Brand : Keurig
- Capacity : 6 cup
- Material : Plastic
- Color : Nickel
- Editor's Rating : 4.7 /5
Features of the Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition
1. Large water reservoir
The Special Edition has a 6-ounce water reservoir capacity. It can make six cups of coffee before the reservoir is empty for a refill. The reservoir also has a handle for easy handling.
2. Compatible with reusable coffee filter
If you don’t want to use only K-cups, the coffeemaker is compatible with a reusable coffee filter. The reusable coffee filter is very helpful for coffee lovers that like to use their grounds. You have to purchase the filter separately.
3. Able to fill large travel mugs
If you remove the sliding drip tray temporarily, you can fill up a 7.2-inch mug with the coffeemaker if you are not making lattes or Cappuccinos. It makes the machine very versatile.
4. Easy to descale
The coffeemaker descales the brewer with ease. The process of descaling is when calcium deposits are removed from the brewer to prevent the clogging of the machine. It is important to descale the brewer at least once in three months to enhance the performance of the machine.
5. Automatic shut-off
To help you conserve energy, the coffeemaker shuts off automatically two hours after the last brew. This is also good if you forgot to turn off the machine after brewing the last coffee.
6. Serve options
Serve options – The fact that a coffeemaker is a single-serve machine doesn’t mean it fits just one cup size. The coffeemaker fits different four cup sizes of 6, 8, 10, and 12 ounces.
7. Fast brewing time
The coffeemaker is great for impatient coffee lovers. It brews your coffee in one minute. With the machine, you longer need to stay in the queue in a coffee shop. For cappuccino, it takes less than four minutes to get ready. The reason why the cappuccino takes time is that the frother takes three minutes to heat up and whip the milk.
8. Easy maintenance
Easy maintenance – The parts of the coffeemaker like the water reservoir, drip tray, and milk frother are removable. This makes cleaning extremely easy. The exterior part of the machine is non-abrasive too. Just use water and soap to wipe down. The milk frother is dishwasher safe.
9. Great taste
Great taste – The coffeemaker gives you very delicious and tasty coffee. Though, the coffee taste you get is a function of your K-cup. That notwithstanding, you will still get great-tasting coffee.
What makes the Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition different from the Keurig K-Café?
Both the Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition and Keurig K-Café have the same functionality and technological features but they are different in some ways.
Below are the differences between the two:
Color
The K-Café is designed in a grey color with silver while the K-Cafe Special Edition has a nickel-colored coating.
Frother handle
While both have frother handle, the K-Café has a black plastic handle while the K-Cafe Special Edition has a metallic handle
Drip tray
Drip tray – The K-Cafe Special Edition has a metallic drip tray while K-Café is not metallic
Quality
Though, the two coffeemakers are of great quality, the K-Cafe Special Edition is made from thicker plastic material which will make it last longer than the K-Café.
Price
The K-Cafe Special Edition is more expensive than the K-Café because of its added features.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ques : Can the K-Cafe Special Edition coffeemaker brew cappuccinos?
Answer : Yes, the machine can make cappuccinos.
Ques : Can the K-Cafe Special Edition make espresso?
Answer: No, the machine cannot make espresso
Ques : I use the regular ground coffee with the K-Cafe Special Edition?
Answer: The K-Cafe Special Edition coffeemaker is compatible with the K-Cup reusable filter. The accessory is sold separately.
Conclusion
The K-Café Special Edition is an excellent coffeemaker that is very outstanding. The design is exceptionally appealing and the frother milk makes it a machine that is loved by many coffee enthusiasts.
Using the different buttons makes the brewing of coffee super easy. Its compatibility with different coffee cup sizes makes it very versatile and highly functional.
The machine works perfectly and produces great-tasting coffee. Though it is expensive it will make a worthy investment in the long run. With the K-Café Special Edition, the era of spending money buying takeaway coffees is over.
