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Hamilton Beach 49974 FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker Compatible with Pod Packs and Grounds, 14.0 ounces, Black

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Color: Black
Brand Hamilton Beach
Color Black
Product Dimensions 6.5"D x 10.2"W x 13.35"H
Special Feature Automatic Shut-Off, Permanent Filter
Coffee Maker Type Drip Coffee Machine
Capacity
14 ounces
Material
Plastic
Item Weight
3.2 Pounds
Wattage
1050 watts

About this item

  • Single-serve coffee maker with or without K-Cup pods. Brew up to 10 ounce. With a K-Cup, pod, or up to a 14 ounce. Travel mug with grounds. Pod holder and grounds basket are included.
  • Just lower lid and brew: Whether it’s a single-serve pod or your own fresh grounds, just place them in the holder, lower the lid and press brew. The coffee maker automatically shuts off when brewing is complete.
  • Personal coffee maker: The flex brew single-serve coffee maker is the perfect gift for college students, small kitchens, the office or anyone who prefers to have a fresh cup of coffee each time they brew.
  • Fits a variety of mugs: Use the adjustable cup rest to not only fit your favorite mug in just right, but to also store the single-serve pod holder or the brew basket. Coffee Filter Type: Capsule
  • Easy to clean: The pod-piercing needle removes for easy cleaning to prevent clogging that can sometimes occur with frequent use.
  • Brew time: In about 3 minutes, flex brew make a strong, great-tasting cup of coffee. And you save energy because rather than heating water continuously, flex brew only heats the water when you're ready to brew.
  • Keurig and K-Cup are registered trademarks of the Keurig green mountain, use of the Keurig and K-Cup trademarks does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Keurig green mountain, Inc

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The perfect gift

The FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker is the perfect gift for college students, small kitchens, the office or anyone who prefers to have a fresh cup of coffee each time they brew.


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Hamilton Beach products are thoughtfully designed to make your life easier. We use consumer insights, in-depth research and rigorous testing to deliver the best solution to your everyday needs.

Whether it's preparing delicious meals and beverages effortlessly, or making your clothes look their best, you can count on the brand that has spent over 100 years creating products with you in mind.

Hamilton Beach FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker

Single-serve coffee, brewed your way

Make a personal cup of coffee with the FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker and enjoy the added flexibility of brewing freshly ground coffee and single-serve packs. With just the lowering of the lid and the press of a button, you can have a single cup of hot coffee, brewed from a K-Cup* pack or your own grounds.

  • Brew up to 10 oz. with a single pack, or up to a 14 oz. travel mug with grounds
  • With an easy-fill water reservoir and water-window, there’s never any confusion or over-filling
  • Choose between regular or bold brew strength
  • A removable cup rest doubles as a storage container to hold the brew basket or single-serve pack holder when not in use
  • The reusable grounds basket and the single-serve pack-piercing assembly removes for easy cleaning

Features:

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Water Reservoir and View Window

Quickly add water and never lose count – the view-window lets you know how much water is in the reservoir.

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Start Brewing in a Snap

Whether it’s a single-serve pod or your own fresh grounds, just place them in the holder, lower the lid and press brew.

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Brew With or Without Single-Serve Pods

Whether you’re a steadfast pod user, or prefer your own grounds, you can do either in the FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker. A pod holder and single-serve brew basket are included.

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Cup Rest with Storage Area

Use the adjustable cup rest to not only fit your favorite mug in just right, but to also hold the single-serve pod holder or the single-serve brew basket.

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For all the adventurous coffee drinkers out there, there's finally a coffee-brewing machine that can satisfy the taste buds in two different ways. The FlexBrew single-serve coffee maker allows the flexibility of brewing freshly ground coffee one minute or a single-serve pack the next. With its revolutionary method of brewing, the FlexBrew single-serve coffee maker is the ideal solution for coffee drinkers who value flexibility in their morning routine. A new favorite among coffee enthusiasts for its convenience and user-friendly features, the FlexBrew single-serve coffee maker makes fresh-ground coffee for pennies and boasts a major advantage over other single-serve brewers: A removable single-serve pack holder to allow for pre-measured and pre-packaged coffee.

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Customers appreciate the coffee maker's quality, ease of use, and compact size. They find it works well with both ground and K-Cups, and is simple to set up and use. The smaller size fits nicely on a crowded countertop. Customers also like the coffee temperature and ease of cleaning. However, opinions differ on value for money, brew speed, and durability.

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937 customers mention "Coffee quality"899 positive38 negative

Customers like the coffee quality of the coffee maker. They mention it works better than any other Keurig on the market and makes hotter, better-tasting coffee. The ground coffee works well and makes decent coffee. Pods work great in it, no need to cut pods. It's easy to use, does both Grounds and K-Pods well, and appears to be a good pod-type coffee maker. It's a nice unit and it's easy to clean the bottom spill compartment.

"...VERY reasonably priced and does the job perfectly...." Read more

"...The supplied filterless basket for ground coffee works well and makes decent coffee, but it's a real pain in the neck to clean...." Read more

"...that is looking for single serve coffee maker that is affordable, that works, offers consistent results and does not need additional add-ons that..." Read more

"...It worked fine with Keurig pods, although I noticed that after every second or third cup it is necessary to clean out the outflow orifice at the..." Read more

465 customers mention "Ease of use"447 positive18 negative

Customers find the coffee maker easy to use and clean. They appreciate its compact size for small spaces, simple assembly, and convenient choice between K-Cups and ground coffee. The combination of convenience is easy to make either way and a simple fix when needed.

"...it fits taller mugs!. It is VERY easy and quick to clean the unit and I LOVE that I no longer need to fuss with coffee filters thanks to the..." Read more

"...This machine works great. It is easy to understand, use, and brews coffee with consistent results; meaning, same heat consistency, taste and time..." Read more

"...The coffee quality is superb, and it is so quick and easy I hardly use my pour-over method at all any more...." Read more

"...Pros... 1. Easy to use and comes with all you need to brew using your coffee or K-cups. 2...." Read more

297 customers mention "Size"236 positive61 negative

Customers like the coffee maker's size. They say it fits their needs perfectly, fits nicely on a crowded countertop, and is simple to use. The removable insert can accommodate larger coffee mugs, and it doesn't take up the whole counter. It makes great tasting coffee and is easily adjustable to any cup size. Some customers mention that the machine is simple to control the serving size by how much water you add.

"...It performs just as I wanted it to. It takes up very little space on the countertop and brews perfectly, both grounds AND from the pods...." Read more

"...It is also a little shorter and fits under my cabinet door when open-personal thing but turned out to be very relevant in my situation ;-)..." Read more

"...The smaller size is PERFECT for my needs...." Read more

"...pleased with this Hamilton Beach FlexBrew this one also does not take up the whole counter as one of the..." Read more

280 customers mention "Coffee temperature"203 positive77 negative

Customers like the coffee temperature. They say it makes a great, hot cup of coffee every day with the perfect temperature and flavor. The coffee maker boils water and then flows through the pods consistently.

"...use, and brews coffee with consistent results; meaning, same heat consistency, taste and time (about 4:20 to brew a 14 oz cup)...." Read more

"...but it doesn't get the water hot enough this will give you a boiling hot cup of coffee I am very pleased with this Hamilton Beach FlexBrew this one..." Read more

"...I would give this unit a 9.5/10 the only minor loss was that it isn't a warming plate that the mug sits on but again that is not a problem for myself..." Read more

"...It truly delivers a hot cup of coffee. But, be forewarned, if you are used to a K-cup brewer, you will have to adjust yourself...." Read more

249 customers mention "Ease of cleaning"195 positive54 negative

Customers appreciate the coffee maker's easy cleaning. They say it brews quickly, is simple to clean, and not noisy for their home office.

"...it fits taller mugs!. It is VERY easy and quick to clean the unit and I LOVE that I no longer need to fuss with coffee filters thanks to the..." Read more

"...No issues in my two weeks of owning it it is very easy to clean and use, plus it comes with it's own brew-your-own coffee basket, making the overall..." Read more

"...3. All parts are removable and easy to clean, including the top puncture tube. Cons... 1...." Read more

"...coffee works well and makes decent coffee, but it's a real pain in the neck to clean...." Read more

470 customers mention "Value for money"312 positive158 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the coffee maker's value for money. Some find it a good buy and suitable for daily use, while others consider it not worth the price paid, with issues like a useless basket and weak coffee.

"...VERY reasonably priced and does the job perfectly...." Read more

"...Bottom line is, this is a good value. I don't see much difference between this and a Keurig, other than cost." Read more

"...My conclusion is that the basket is useless for my purpose even for a standard 8-10 oz cup. Here is what has been working great for me:..." Read more

"...to anyone that is looking for single serve coffee maker that is affordable, that works, offers consistent results and does not need additional add-..." Read more

322 customers mention "Brew speed"211 positive111 negative

Customers have different views on the coffee maker's brew speed. Some find it fast, simple to use, and suitable for small kitchens and quick coffee or tea on the go. They say it takes about 4 minutes and produces fresh, hot coffee that tastes great. Others mention it takes longer to brew than some others they've used, with a slow heating process and noise.

"...It takes up very little space on the countertop and brews perfectly, both grounds AND from the pods...." Read more

"...It is easy to understand, use, and brews coffee with consistent results; meaning, same heat consistency, taste and time..." Read more

"...It's fairly easy to clean. It's not super fast but it makes a good cup of Josephine inside of two minutes...." Read more

"...The coffee quality is superb, and it is so quick and easy I hardly use my pour-over method at all any more...." Read more

275 customers mention "Durability"107 positive168 negative

Customers have different views on the coffee maker's durability. Some say it has held up well and brewed strong coffee for years, while others report weak or broken coffee after a short period of use. The grounds basket lid may also break after a few months.

"...the side of the trash can to get the grounds out because it is not rigid and there is no lip to catch on the edge of the can...." Read more

"...pierces the pod and clean it--it's a fixed piece removed in a sturdy larger fixture. Its easy to open, close, pierce the pod...." Read more

"...The plastic feels cheap and like it will break easily, yet this lends it seems to a lighter weight than most machines of this type...." Read more

"...about this coffee maker but I can say it makes a stronger more favorable bigger oz cup of coffee with same k-cup than my 180 dollar keurig at home...." Read more

So Happy! This was EXACTLY what I was looking for!
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So Happy! This was EXACTLY what I was looking for!
I have been searching for a coffee maker that could brew ground coffee AND/OR coffee from the pods. I MUCH prefer ground coffee over the pods but occasionally I'll receive coffee pods as a gift and would like to use them so I wanted a unit that could brew both but wasn't so insanely over priced. I came across this one and thought I'd give it a shot. I've had the unit for a few months now and I have to say that I am incredibly happy that I made this purchase. It performs just as I wanted it to. It takes up very little space on the countertop and brews perfectly, both grounds AND from the pods. I wanted to wait until I made sure to try the pod function before I left a review and I am VERY happy to say that this is an AWESOME unit. VERY reasonably priced and does the job perfectly. I have always preferred to brew my coffee as I need it so the single brew is what I wanted but if you like an entire pot of coffee at each brew then this is not the unit for you. The ONLY drawback I have run into is the the unit does not have room for taller travel mugs but that is a very minor issue and one that I worked around quickly by taking off the adjustable stand below and, TADA! it fits taller mugs!. It is VERY easy and quick to clean the unit and I LOVE that I no longer need to fuss with coffee filters thanks to the reusable supplied one which I have pictures of attached. The plate that the cup sits on is not a hot plate but again, that's not an issue for me because I brew the coffee when I want to drink it so I have no need for it to sit on a hot/warming plate waiting for me to pick it up. I brew it, grab it and drink it. Overall I would give this unit a 9.5/10 the only minor loss was that it isn't a warming plate that the mug sits on but again that is not a problem for myself. LOVE THIS UNIT!!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2022
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    I have been searching for a coffee maker that could brew ground coffee AND/OR coffee from the pods. I MUCH prefer ground coffee over the pods but occasionally I'll receive coffee pods as a gift and would like to use them so I wanted a unit that could brew both but wasn't so insanely over priced. I came across this one and thought I'd give it a shot. I've had the unit for a few months now and I have to say that I am incredibly happy that I made this purchase. It performs just as I wanted it to. It takes up very little space on the countertop and brews perfectly, both grounds AND from the pods. I wanted to wait until I made sure to try the pod function before I left a review and I am VERY happy to say that this is an AWESOME unit. VERY reasonably priced and does the job perfectly. I have always preferred to brew my coffee as I need it so the single brew is what I wanted but if you like an entire pot of coffee at each brew then this is not the unit for you. The ONLY drawback I have run into is the the unit does not have room for taller travel mugs but that is a very minor issue and one that I worked around quickly by taking off the adjustable stand below and, TADA! it fits taller mugs!. It is VERY easy and quick to clean the unit and I LOVE that I no longer need to fuss with coffee filters thanks to the reusable supplied one which I have pictures of attached. The plate that the cup sits on is not a hot plate but again, that's not an issue for me because I brew the coffee when I want to drink it so I have no need for it to sit on a hot/warming plate waiting for me to pick it up. I brew it, grab it and drink it. Overall I would give this unit a 9.5/10 the only minor loss was that it isn't a warming plate that the mug sits on but again that is not a problem for myself. LOVE THIS UNIT!!!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    So Happy! This was EXACTLY what I was looking for!

    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2022
    I have been searching for a coffee maker that could brew ground coffee AND/OR coffee from the pods. I MUCH prefer ground coffee over the pods but occasionally I'll receive coffee pods as a gift and would like to use them so I wanted a unit that could brew both but wasn't so insanely over priced. I came across this one and thought I'd give it a shot. I've had the unit for a few months now and I have to say that I am incredibly happy that I made this purchase. It performs just as I wanted it to. It takes up very little space on the countertop and brews perfectly, both grounds AND from the pods. I wanted to wait until I made sure to try the pod function before I left a review and I am VERY happy to say that this is an AWESOME unit. VERY reasonably priced and does the job perfectly. I have always preferred to brew my coffee as I need it so the single brew is what I wanted but if you like an entire pot of coffee at each brew then this is not the unit for you. The ONLY drawback I have run into is the the unit does not have room for taller travel mugs but that is a very minor issue and one that I worked around quickly by taking off the adjustable stand below and, TADA! it fits taller mugs!. It is VERY easy and quick to clean the unit and I LOVE that I no longer need to fuss with coffee filters thanks to the reusable supplied one which I have pictures of attached. The plate that the cup sits on is not a hot plate but again, that's not an issue for me because I brew the coffee when I want to drink it so I have no need for it to sit on a hot/warming plate waiting for me to pick it up. I brew it, grab it and drink it. Overall I would give this unit a 9.5/10 the only minor loss was that it isn't a warming plate that the mug sits on but again that is not a problem for myself. LOVE THIS UNIT!!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    All the practical reasons I really like this Hamilton Beach coffee maker.
    (I first bought the Sboly, which made me appreciate this model all the more-my Solby review is at the bottom.)

    ABOUT THE HAMILTON BEACH
    -The coffee ground basket is solid plastic with screening at the bottom. This makes the basket very firm to handle and easy to empty hot coffee grounds. It has a rigid lip that you can knock against the edge of the trash can without getting the coffee grounds all over the floor. The lid is hinged so there is no folding plastic parts, and snaps on and off if you want to do that.
    -There are two cup levels to choose from although you would have to make the coffee twice to fill the larger cup. When I do want to fill a larger cup, I just use the cup I usually use and pour it into the bigger cup. The container it sits on to raise the cup is rigid and stores the second k-cup basket, nice!
    -You pour in the water you need up to 14oz, which is perfect for the 16oz cup. It is also a little shorter and fits under my cabinet door when open-personal thing but turned out to be very relevant in my situation ;-)
    -The reservoir lid is hinged - pop it open, pop it closed.
    -So, I forgot to run some plain water through before I started using it and there was a weird taste in the first two cups of coffee. I ran water with a little white vinegar through about 2 times then plain water about 2 times to get rid of the odd taste. Now it is perfect.

    AS COMPARED TO THE SBOLY
    What I did not like about the Sboly (it may seem odd to include this part but all those bells and whistles sounded really good in theory but were not so great in practice.):
    -The Sboly splattered, and I was using the appropriate level for my cup size. My cup is of standard size. We looked at it to make sure nothing was clogged. My husband said the pressure of the hot water was too great for the design, therefore spitting instead of dripping.
    -The Sboly's level adjustment tray seemed sort of flimsy. Even when I set my average weight coffee cup on the tray empty, it gave a little, slanting downward. It didn't bode well for the future.
    -I did not like the basket they provide to use with coffee grounds. When you open the top, the crease where the lid folds down appeared white, like folded plastic does just before it breaks. The whole thing is screened, which sounds good in theory, but makes it difficult to handle when you are trying to change the grounds, especially when they are hot. The top of the lid is larger than the bottom, and it started to fall open when I would go to remove it from the coffee maker. It is also a challenge to find a way to hold it when you are trying to dump the contents in the trash can and you cannot knock it against the side of the trash can to get the grounds out because it is not rigid and there is no lip to catch on the edge of the can. Again, the lid being bigger than the body makes this process awkward. Overall, flimsy and difficult to manage.
    -The Sboly's preset cup sizes sounded good in theory but were really a pain. My husband uses 16oz to-go paper cups that obviously hold more than 12oz so I could not fill his cup as much as I would like. Also, if you are making 12oz cups of coffee, a 30oz reservoir is kind of weird, why not 36oz, so you fill it every other time instead of every time. Again, sounded good in theory. The lid to the reservoir is not hinged and it took me using both hands to get it in the right spot when putting it back on; I kept dropping it in the reservoir when I used one hand :-)
    -Finally, with the top open, it was just a little too tall to open the cabinet door above it where I keep the coffee. I also had to find a place to store the k-cup basket where I wouldn't forget. Another funky shaped doo-dad with no obvious place to call home.
    -So I returned the Sbolyy, and got my refund no problem.

    I hope this helps somebody!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2022
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    We bought this to take to a convention that is held in an overpriced hotel with very expensive food and beverage service. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on a K-brand. I also didn't want to deal with their DRM that locks out pods from companies that did not pay them royalties.

    This Hamilton Beach unit seemed like a good alternative, and so far it has been. It works well, and the coffee is as good as you can hope for from a pod brewer. Some other reviewers have grumbled about it being slow, but I don't see much difmy Dad's K-brand.

    It's super easy to clean...if you use pods. The "funnel" thing (that the coffee goes through en route from the K-cup or grounds basket to the cup) pops right out for washing.

    The supplied filterless basket for ground coffee works well and makes decent coffee, but it's a real pain in the neck to clean. I guess that's probably true of other brands, too; I don't know.

    Bottom line is, this is a good value. I don't see much difference between this and a Keurig, other than cost.
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  • Erika Rojas
    5.0 out of 5 stars Práctica y funcional
    Reviewed in Mexico on October 17, 2019
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Compré esta cafetera para regalo a mi esposo, cada mañana el toma su taza de café y resultaba impráctico utilizar una cafetería tradicional para una sola taza, era además, un desperdicio de café y tiempo en lavar la jarra y los filtros. Esta cafetera con doble opción de uso (k cups o grano molido de tu café favorito) ha sido la cafetera ideal. Es practica en cuanto a uso y limpieza, la mejor opción pisan duda para ésa taza de café matutino.
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  • JOSE ASUNCION CASANOVA SIMA
    5.0 out of 5 stars Es una excelente cafetera
    Reviewed in Mexico on June 6, 2021
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Ya llevo un par de meses con la cafetera y me funciona de maravilla, estaría mejor si se pudiesen conseguir los cestos para el café como repuestos, pero no los he podido conseguir.
  • Hugo S. Orta Hernandez
    4.0 out of 5 stars Muy buena compra
    Reviewed in Mexico on July 12, 2018
    Color: BlackVerified Purchase
    Excelente cafetera con su tamaño casi no ocupa espacio y versatil al poder utilizar cafe molido o k-cups asi tenemos la facilidad de tener variedad de cafe o continuar con lo tradicional