This Mr. POD-head single-serve coffee maker has: a removable reservoir. a height-adjustable drip tray. auto-off. It requires PODhead pods. Detailed Test Results FIRST-CUP SPEED: Did not deliver the first cup very quickly when first turned on, which could matter if you’re in a hurry. REPEAT SPEED: Delivered subsequent cups quickly after the first, important if you’re brewing for multiple people. TEMPERATURE CONSISTENCY: Maintained temperatures somewhat inconsistently from cup to cup, important if you’re serving a crowd. SIZE CONSISTENCY: Dispensed cup after cup with usually the same amount of coffee. BREWING RANGE: Allowed little flexibilty in adjusting brew strength by letting you change settings, vary water volume, or add additional pods. TASTE: Using Colombian (or a similar) varietal, brewed coffee we judged so-so, but if you drink it with cream and sugar (or other ingredients such as whipped cream), defects may not be as noticeable. CONVENIENCE: Fairly easy to operate the unit, refill its water reservoir, and clean it after use. About The Mr. PODhead eBOX Coffee & Espresso Maker is part of the Coffee makers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Single-serve coffee makers models like the eBOX Coffee & Espresso Maker are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. First-cup speed: Indicates how quickly the machine produces the first cup of coffee. This also includes the time required to heat any internal water reservoir from room temperature. Repeat speed: Reflects how quickly the machine produces a second cup. Temperature consistency: Reflects how closely the second cup matches the first cup in temperature. Features & Specs Specs CAN USE TWO PODS AT A TIME No DIMENSIONS HXWXD (IN.) 11 x 6 x 15 AVERAGE COFFEE TEMPERATURE (°F) 175 MAXIMUM MUG HEIGHT (IN.) 5.5
