Name: Keurig K-Mini
Brand: Keurig

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Ease of Use (10%)

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The Bottom Line

The super-slim successor to the K10/K15, the Keurig K-Mini is just 4.5" wide and brews 6-10 oz with its "fill before each use" reservoir. If you want fancy features, look elsewhere. If you want compact coffee, look here.

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Key Features of the Keurig K-Mini

Key Features of Keurig K-Mini

Product Line/System: K-Mini
Brew Sizes: Any size 6-10 oz
Water Reservoir: 10 oz
Display: Button controls with a single button for Brew
Temp Control: No
Strength Control: No
Dimensions: 4.5"W x 11.3"D x 12.1"H
Weight: 4.6 lbs
Other Features: Removable drip try, no brew size selector (instead, you fill the reservoir with the volume you want and it brews it all), High Altitude setting

Keurig K-Mini Overview

The Keurig K-Mini is the updated, slimmer version of the K15 and operates with the same simple brewing system: There are no brew sizes or special functions.

Instead, you add water to the K-Mini's 12 oz water reservoir, press Brew, and the machine brews every drop of water you added.

What's changed from the K15 to the K-Mini?

Max mug clearance increased from 5.2" to 7"
Width decreased from 7.5" to 4.5"
Weight decreased from 6.6 lbs to 4.6 lbs
High Altitude setting

Note: The High Altitude setting isn't a button you press. Instead, Keurig says you activate the setting by inserting the pod into the machine and puncturing it by pressing down with your hand before sealing the pod compartment (as opposed to sealing the compartment in order to puncture the lid).

Keurig also makes the K-Mini Plus, which offers everything in the base K-Mini with a few extra features that you can read about in our K-Mini Plus Review.

If you like the K-Mini, make sure you check out the Keurig K-Express. It has everything the K-Mini offers (except Auto-On) plus a few other nice features and usually costs less!

Pros

Includes Keurig's upgraded system for richer coffee and quieter brewing
No pod-scanning technology so brews both licensed and unlicensed K-Cup pods
Generally a less expensive model than the K-Mini Plus that functions almost exactly the same
Great for your desk at work, dorm room or bedroom, or anywhere else you want a cup of coffee quickly
No pod-scanning technology so brews both licensed and unlicensed K-Cup pods

Cons

There's no good reason to get the K-Mini when the K-Express is cheaper and has more features
Not compatible with a water filter
Max 12 oz reservoir needs to be refilled before each use
No extra features

Is the Keurig K-Mini for you?

Are Keurig K-Mini for you?

The Keurig K-Mini is great if you're looking for a slim, compact brewing experience and don't mind refilling before each use (or the non-removable reservoir).

If you're looking for a removable reservoir and don't mind refilling before each brew, upgrade to the K-Mini Plus.

If you're looking for a removable reservoir but want more capacity so you don't have to refill before every brew, take a look at the K-Compact.

If you're looking for another narrow machine with a surprisingly large 46 oz reservoir, the K-Slim is for you.

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Keurig K-Express

Overall Rating: 85

Keurig's cheapest, most basic brewer, the K-Express measures less than 5" wide (just like the K-Mini and K-Slim) with 8-12 oz brew sizes, Strength Control, a 7" cup clearance. For compact Keurigs, it beats the K-Mini easily.

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Keurig K-Slim

Overall Rating: 86

Keurig's largest compact brewer, the 4.8" K-Slim keeps the narrow width of the K-Mini and K-Mini Plus but offers a relatively massive 46 oz water reservoir and a removable drip tray accommodating mugs up to 7" tall.

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Eccellenza Momentum

Overall Rating: 93

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