Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker

The verdict

Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker is narrowly ahead, 6.1 to Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker's 5.7. It leads on ease of use & speed and build quality & reliability.

Who each one suits

Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker

Budget-conscious single-serve coffee drinkers who want K-Cup and ground coffee compatibility in a compact machine

Scores higher on capsule system & choice.

Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker

The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan

Scores higher on ease of use & speed, build quality & reliability, machine value for money.

How they score, criterion by criterion

Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works

CriterionWeightFamiworths Single Serve Coffee MakerKeurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker
Drink Quality18%5.35.3
Capsule System & Choice16%10.08.5
Running Cost Per Cup16%5.55.5
Ease of Use & Speed12%6.07.0
Build Quality & Reliability12%4.55.0
Waste & Disposal10%3.03.0
Machine Value for Money8%5.010.0
Maintenance & Cleaning8%3.14.4

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly stated$71.00

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

Famiworths Single Serve Coffee MakerKeurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker
Price—$71.00
Best forBudget-conscious single-serve coffee drinkers who want K-Cup and ground coffee compatibility in a compact machineThe smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan
What sets it apartOffers both K-Cup pod and reusable ground coffee basket brewing in a compact body with a bold brew mode and descaling reminder, at a budget price point.Under five inches wide, with cord storage, so it travels and stores
Compared withKeurig K-Mini, Hamilton Beach FlexBrew, BLACK+DECKER Single Serve—
Auto Shutoff—✓
Capsule Systemcompatible with K-Cup podsSingle-use K-Cup pods, an open standard many brands make
Colour OptionsClassic Black—
Descaling Required✓—
Dimensions142 D x 208 W x 305 H mm114 x 287 x 307 mm
Drink Sizes6, 8, 10, 12, 14 ozAny size from 8 to 12oz
Footprint—Under 5 inches wide
Power1000 W—
Proprietary Capsules✕—
Reusable Capsule Available✓✓
Third Party Capsules Available✓✓
Travel Mug Height—178 mm
Water Tank0.41 L0.35, a single cup reservoir filled per brew
Weight1.18 kg—

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker
  • +Takes K-Cups or a reusable capsule, so it is not locked to pods
  • +Five sizes from 6 to 14oz, at 1.18kg and 1000W
  • +Small enough to sit where a kettle would
  • −A 0.41 litre tank, refilled roughly every three cups
  • −Descaling is required and there is no automatic programme
  • −No price and no warranty term published
Full Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker review →
Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker
  • +Under 5 inches wide, the smallest machine here by footprint
  • +Any size from 8 to 12oz, with 178mm of clearance for a travel mug
  • +$71, well under the $154.99 median, and K-Cup is an open standard
  • +Auto shut-off 90 seconds after the last brew
  • −A 0.35 litre single-cup reservoir, filled for every brew
  • −The My K-Cup reusable filter is sold separately rather than included
  • −No warranty term, wattage or weight is published
Full Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker review →

Every specification, side by side

Famiworths Single Serve Coffee MakerKeurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker
Price
Price—$71.00
Who it suits
Best forBudget-conscious single-serve coffee drinkers who want K-Cup and ground coffee compatibility in a compact machineThe smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan
What sets it apartOffers both K-Cup pod and reusable ground coffee basket brewing in a compact body with a bold brew mode and descaling reminder, at a budget price point.Under five inches wide, with cord storage, so it travels and stores
Compared withKeurig K-Mini, Hamilton Beach FlexBrew, BLACK+DECKER Single Serve—
Specifications
Auto Shutoff—✓
Capsule MaterialPlastic, a #5 plastic cupPlastic, a #5 plastic cup
Capsule Systemcompatible with K-Cup podsSingle-use K-Cup pods, an open standard many brands make
Colour OptionsClassic Black—
Cost per capsule1.041.04
Descaling Required✓—
Dimensions142 D x 208 W x 305 H mm114 x 287 x 307 mm
Drink Sizes6, 8, 10, 12, 14 ozAny size from 8 to 12oz
Footprint—Under 5 inches wide
Milk Frother TypeNoneNone
Milk SystemNoneNone
Power1000 W—
Proprietary Capsules✕—
Reusable Capsule Available✓✓
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product.
Third Party Capsules Available✓✓
Travel Mug Height—178 mm
Water Tank0.41 L0.35, a single cup reservoir filled per brew
Weight1.18 kg—

Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker vs Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker: common questions

Which is better, Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker or Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker?

Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker scores 6.1 against 5.7, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker is still ahead on capsule system & choice.

Is Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker or Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker cheaper?

Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker starts at Not publicly stated, and Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker at $71.00.

Who is Famiworths Single Serve Coffee Maker for?

Budget-conscious single-serve coffee drinkers who want K-Cup and ground coffee compatibility in a compact machine

Who is Keurig K-Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker for?

The smallest footprint in single serve, for a desk, dorm or caravan

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