Hamilton Beach Scoop Single Serve Coffee Maker with 40 oz. Removable Reservoir

I got the 40oz reservoir version of the SCOOP and find it totally great. Much better than k-cup if you grind your own beans. I got this about 2 months ago and I drink 2-3 cups a day so, it has been well worn in. I buy whole beans and have a small burr grinder. I used a classic Keurig and used the refillable cartridges for several years. The Scoop is much easier to fill and clean between cups. The main scoop fits into a secondary screen filter and both are easily removed for cleaning. The reviews that people are unaware of the secondary filter are just ridiculous, it usually slides out when you lift the scoop for cleaning. The scoop has a sturdy handle that you can use to bang on the side of your kitchen trash can to remove the grounds and a simple rinse under the faucet and you are good to go with another cup. I rinse the secondary filter daily under the faucet and slide it right back into the feeder hole, very simple. I use a heaping tablespoon of coffee for an 8oz cup. I admit I have not used the 14oz, because I drink my coffee from a mug and don't like to reheat. The Scoop coffee is a somewhat hotter than the Keurig and I like this. I used the "strong" setting a few times and it takes longer to brew 8oz cup and I really didn't notice a taste difference. The strong setting basically slows the water drip through the grounds leaving more time for water to pick up flavor. There has never been a leak or overflow. I can imagine an overflow if you pack the scoop to the top with grounds, but the instructions clearly warn against doing so. I get good strong coffee every day with no strange tastes. There are many reviews that specify a plastic taste. I think I have very sensitive taste buds and I have never tasted anything but coffee from the Scoop. One negative... If you don't use the second tier flip down platform for a coffee mug, you will get coffee splatter, and quite a bit. I regularly use the flip down platform and it fits most of my larger mugs, but I have to angle them in to fit under the drip nozzle. This results in no splash. I don't use tall travel mugs, but if you do, I don't see a splash problem if the top is within 3 inches of the drip nozzle. One more negative... The base doesn't have any volume to catch drip and if you forget to put your cup under the nozzle when you start a brew, you will have all of it drain on your counter and floor. The Classic Keurig base will hold 8oz if you forget your cup. Another miner annoyance is that the Scoop has some residual drip after you remove your cup. I put a folded paper towel on the base to absorb the few drips rather than have to wipe the base. Overall, great coffee, easy to use, clean and fill the 40oz reservoir and it takes up less space on my counter. This is a great coffee maker, especially if you grind your own beans.

Absolutely thrilled as coffee makers go, love that it’s not tied to k-cups as well. Minimal counter-space, good brew temp, removable reservoir, easy to clean double strainer basket. I’m a bit of a coffee enthusiast beginner, I know enough about brewing to know this maker is absolutely as good as if not better than most drip, pour overs, and presses. Sans all the extra timers bells and whistles. I also grind fresh with better than average kitchen aid adjustable burr grinder. If you’re not brewing more than 14 oz at a time or need the convenience of a timer, The scoop will make you a really good cup of coffee, equivalent to more expensive brewers.

I bought a used, very good or good model. I cleaned my current pot and put it away. I open the box and it's missing the 2 pieces that you put the coffee IN... so unusable! So disappointed. So I ordered a brand new one... I pray this works as well as most reviews say it does. I drink coffee all day.. and I end up wasting lots of it! I hope it works well and holds up.. will save me $ as I do throw coffee away. I hate nuked coffee! I did save over $20 by purchasing a used model. Too bad it was missing the most essential parts! Edit: ordered a brand new one. Received yesterday. First thoughts: Very small footprint, looks nice. Easy to use. Love the water tank. Immediate cons: drips .. a lot. Even if you leave the cup under. I think the set up of 2 sieve's is the issue. I bought #1 filters and they are too big. Not sure if they would work if I cut them smaller. I have large mugs and the flip down is nice. Some of them barely fit. I do wish there was more than 8 and 14 Oz. A 4 would be great. For my mugs, 8 is too small and 14 is too large! I am having a bit of trouble getting the amount of coffee correct. I tried more coffee with the 8 oz; put on bold and it doesn't do much. Wasn't tasting as good as a regular coffee pot. I drank most of my 8 oz this morning and put another 8oz in again. I don't see where the bold button does much. The buttons are nice and clicky. I grind my own beans so I've just taken a spoon and placed the coffee in the pod. Spilled a bit. Might need to take the pod out to fill. Rinsing the 2 pods is fine... I'm hoping there are replacements. I do think this machine is nice. I drink lots of coffee and as one person; sometimes I dump some of the coffee. This machine saves on my coffee. For the few flaws; such as the dripping; it's still nice and well made! I would say wiping up the dripping - some water; some coffee .. is annoying. So I find myself constantly wiping it down. I still recommend it! The water tank is a definite plus. There is another one on Amazon that also takes pods. Well in that case- just get a Keurig. I don't like those so I didn't want a glorified one of those! This is the one to get- grounds only! So it's a bit high maintenance but not enough to take away from the overall convenience... and in my case; savings. It makes a cup relatively fast! I did try the 14 oz with my Rammstein metal cup.. perfect! Update: returning. The dripping is crazy- it's almost like a leak. The bottom filter holder holds water. The grounds stick in the top holder; so constantly rinsing it out. 2 -3 cups in morning; lots of cleaning in between because the filter parts are wet. The bottom of my cup looks gritty. I'm not overfilling the holder. Constant cleaning of the plates.. I keep wondering where all the water is coming from. Not overfilling the tank either. The idea is great; execution- not at all. Sad because I like the idea of it; just a constant mess to clean the thing due to leaks!

The Scoop does exactly what it is supposed to: brew a cup of coffee effortlessly. It leaves the details to you, for both good and bad. It has a mesh coffee ground holder that doubles as a scoop, but I use an actual scoop to fill it since if it's wet grounds stick to it. So your first detail is how much grounds to add. I usually do about 2/3 of the way to the Max line. You can also control via the Bold button how strong you want your coffee brewed - for me that's always on. Not because of anything wrong, just I like strong coffee. I rinse the mesh scoop every time before I fill it. Though I admit I've made two cups in succession with the same grounds and they came out fine. Under the mesh scoop is a second filter to catch any overflow. Every couple of days I rinse this. I still occasionally get some very fine grounds in my cup, I'm going to try a slightly more coarse grind when my current coffee runs out. I dislike filling so I have The Scoop with the 40oz reservoir. Here's another detail they leave to you while you pick 8oz or 14oz size if there is less water than needed in the reservoir it will just make it with that much. For The Scoop without the reservoir that allows you to easily make a half cup or whatever. I'm replacing a Keurig and used to an alert if there isn't enough water, so the first time I made a partial cup was a bit of a shock. Now I just need to keep a watch on it. The reservoir just lifts out, easy to fill and to clean. I usually just flip up the lid and fill it while still connected, a habit I had already gotten into with my previous coffee maker. Where you place you mug is either full height for travel mugs, or has a flip down to reduce the height. For my admittedly tall coffee mugs the flip down is just a touch too small, I wish it was adjustable. I just use the lower position but I wonder if I had the windows open and there was a strong wind if it would end up splattering. There is a small area under the grill to catch drips - I haven't had a chance yet to see if it detaches for easy cleaning or not. All in all it makes a nice tasting cup of coffee at a good temperature, and does without fanfare or complicated options. This review is after about a week of use, I don't have the experience yet to talk about long term issues. 6 MONTH UPDATE: What I've written before holds true and I'm quite happy with it's continued use. I have discovered one other negative - if I'm doing a bunch of cups and the second mesh gets clogged, some water/coffee will spill out of the top and drip down the sides. Easy enough to avoid if you make sure to clear the second mesh regularly, but if you have people over and try to make a bunch at once it's easy to overlook.

Works great! I’ve only had it several days but it’s perfect for my household. I like the holding tank for the water so I don’t have to fill it when I’m half asleep in the morning. I like its quick brewing time and flavorful robust coffee. I’ve been using screen filters for years and think they are great, yes there is a little sediment in the bottom of the cup but I don’t drink it the small grinds fall to the bottom. Cleanup is a breeze just tap the scoop in trash and a quick rinse under faucet and ready for next time. Very easy and not sure why so many complaints about this. Mine does not drip after the cycle if I wait a little but I put a cup in place under the dispenser to catch any lingering drips this is a common complaint but I see no worries with this. The design and looks is much better in person than the image on the ad. Seems well built and is so much better than the keurig style machine. I can make a strong cuppa or a light cuppa tall or small too. I have no complaints I just hope it is built to last, it’s the best coffee machine I’ve ever owned!

I had a french press before I purchased this single serve Hamilton Beach coffee maker. French press required TOO much coffee grinds and the clean-up was a pain. This coffee maker has a one scoop, you measure out the right amount for whatever mug you are using. Clean-up simply involves a rinse of the scoop after use.

This is a coffee maker that was just what I wanted - it has a water tank and is very easy to use. I had to return the first one because it was spewing coffee toward the end of brewing. A new one was sent and worked just fine until today. Same problem and it makes a mess. Sadly, the return window has closed, so I guess it was just a waste of money. I’m really disappointed.

I really like this coffee machine however I do agree with the other reviews that it spills. I have to knock 2 stars off for this. I tried to troubleshoot myself and read the manual on how to prevent spillage. It still spills. It also says in the manual if you drink decaf, it has a high chance for spilling. So just note that before you buy. If the coffee is grounded too much it spills according to the manual. I am looking to buy another coffee machine due to this. I keep it on my desk at work, and I can't be having coffee pouring onto my desk. Everything else about this is great. The coffee is at a good temp, it holds a decent amount and is pretty quiet. Only if it wasn't leaking out every other cup this would have gotten 5 stars.