The Best Keurig Coffee Makers for 2022 at a Glance

After testing multiple coffee makers from Keurig, we’ve picked the following top choices. We’ve chosen products that are the best overall for all users, as well as picks for specialty drink lovers, people brewing in small spaces and those who fear a single-serving maker might not satisfy their coffee cravings. You can find more details about our testing process and criteria after the product selection.

1. Best Overall: Keurig K-Elite — $149.00 on Amazon

2. Runner Up: Keurig K-Supreme Smart — $219.99 on Amazon

3. Latte and Cappuccino Lovers: Keurig K-Cafe — $179.99 on Amazon

4. Budget Buy: Keurig K-Select — $115.95 on Amazon

5. Contender: Keurig K-Supreme 12 Cup Coffee Maker — $159.99 on Amazon

6. Best All-in-One Solution: Keurig K-Duo Plus — $199.99 on Amazon

7. Best For Small Kitchens: Keurig K-Mini & K-Mini Plus — $79.00 on Amazon & $109.99 on Amazon

8. Best Value: Keurig K-Classic — $139.99 on Amazon

9. Also Consider: Keurig K-Duo — $169.99 on Amazon

10. Best Coffee Machine for Offices: Keurig K155 OfficePRO Commercial Coffee Maker — $294.95 on Amazon

1. Keurig K-Elite

BEST OVERALL

Best For: Coffee drinkers who want to customize their coffee settings and hate waking up even a minute earlier for brewing.

Why We Chose It: K-Elite’s settings allow users control without complicating Keurig’s easy brewing. With the right balance of an affordable price and Keurig’s latest features, the K-Elite was the clear winner in our testing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The K-Elite offers the perfect amount of control while maintaining the notable ease of Keurig coffee makers. It’s programmable, so you can schedule a brew the night before and wake up to the smell of a freshly brewed cup of coffee. If you forget to schedule your morning brew, don’t worry. Even in a state of sleep-deprived confusion, this machine is easy to use. It’s the most straightforward Keurig machine with this level of customization. Plus, the large reservoir can brew up to eight cups of coffee before it needs to be refilled, so you have eight full mornings of uninterrupted brewing.

For hot summer days, you can brew iced drinks. For the holiday season, you can make hot cocoa. And for those times you just don’t feel like coffee, you can opt for a cozy cup of hot tea. (For tea, you may have to run the hot water a couple of times to get a clean pour without residual grounds.)

If you’re the kind of person who begrudges cleaning your small kitchen appliances, the Keurig K-Elite makes it easy by alerting you when it is time for a cleaning (known as descaling). In our testing, we found that using and programming this Keurig coffee maker was a breeze.

Pros:

• Programmable settings
• Brews iced drinks
• Descaling alerts
• Large reservoir

Cons:

• Limited colors available
• Not great for tea

2. Keurig K-Supreme Plus SMART Single Serve Coffee Maker

RUNNER UP

Best For: Coffee drinkers who love gadgets and smart appliances, families and couples who make a lot of coffee daily.

Why We Chose It: This K-Supreme PLUS SMART Single Serve Coffee Maker allows for tons of customization and the ability to brew from your phone, making it one of the most convenient and time-saving coffee makers.

 

 

 

 

 

The K-Supreme PLUS SMART is Keurig’s best coffee maker in terms of features, so why is it the runner-up to the K-Elite? An affordable price and one-button controls are some of the biggest reasons people love Keurigs, and so the higher price tag and smart features aren’t for everyone. Still, if you’re sharing your Keurig with multiple users and want a smart coffee maker, then this is the best Keurig for you because, with BrewID, you can save up to 10 customized brew settings.

 

The K-Supreme PLUS SMART uses MultiStream technology to extract the full flavor and aroma of a K-cup and automatically adjusts brew settings based on the specific pod you’re using that day. By far, this machine produced the best-tasting coffee in our brew testing, though the brew might take a bit longer compared to other Keurig coffee makers.

This coffee maker remains easy to use once you explore the app and all the settings, but it does complicate Keurig’s usual button-press ease. Using the app, you can brew in an instant from your phone. You can also schedule a brew the night before, but we had trouble accessing this feature during testing. When you open the app for the first time, you’ll want to enable push notifications, otherwise the scheduled brew can be difficult to set up.

Pros:

• High degree of customization
• Best tasting coffee
• Can be used on the go via the app
• Handled reservoir is easy to refill

Cons:

• Scheduled brew process could be streamlined
• Not as easy to use as a classic Keurig coffee maker

3. Keurig K-Cafe

BEST LATTES AND CAPPUCCINOS

Best For: Latte and cappuccino lovers

Why We Chose It: This K-Cafe can make delicious specialty drinks from the comfort of your own home.

 

 

 

 

If lattes and cappuccinos are your jam, the Keurig K-Cafe is the best Keurig coffee maker for you. The milk frother creates both hot- and cold-frothed milk to go with your specialty coffee drinks. And if you have a little leftover, you can store it in the fridge using the lid. Plus, cleanup is easy considering the frother is dishwasher safe. When plain ol’ coffee doesn’t do it for you anymore, this milk frothing option is the way to go.

The versatility of this premium Keurig appliance is also a bit of a drawback if you prefer single-button operation. Most people don’t buy a Keurig because they want barista-quality drinks. Rather, they’re looking for simplicity and coffee for coffee’s sake. However, if you prefer a little variety and love the convenience of Keurig, then this will be the best Keurig for you.

Pros:

• Great for specialty drinks
• Dishwasher-safe milk frother
• Handled reservoir is easy to refill

Cons:

• Takes up a lot of counter space

4. K-Select

BEST VALUE

Best For: Keurig lovers looking for a little more variety

Why We Chose It: It’s affordable and simple.

 

 

 

 

When you want a cup of coffee but a few more sizing options than the K-Classic featured below, then the K-Select is a nice upgrade. With four different cup-size options, as well as the ability to choose between regular and strong coffee, the K-Classic keeps things simple with a little more variety.

Like the Elite and K-Cafe options, this Keurig will let you know when it is time to descale, ensuring that you continue to have tasty fresh brews. Plus, just like the popular (and retired) Keurig K-250, the K-Select comes with more fun color options to match your kitchen decor.

If you’re looking for the most affordable Keurig, then the K-Select is our top recommendation. 

Pros:

• Affordable
• Easy to use
• Alerts for descaling
• Lots of color options

Cons:

• Not a ton of customization

5. Keurig K-Supreme 12-Cup Coffee Maker

CONTENDER

Best For: Those who are interested in the K-Supreme Plus but are technology averse

Why We Chose It: Its slim design and MultiStream Technology

 

 

 

 

While we think there are better Keurigs for sale right now, there is a lot to love about the Keurig K-Supreme — the earlier generation of the K-Supreme Plus SMART. The K-Supreme has the streamlined design that’s typical of newer Keurigs, taking up little space on your counters.

This model offers Keurig’s MultiStream Technology, which Keurig promises will extract all of the flavor and aroma from your pod of choice. During testing, we found this technology does deliver on taste. On top of that, the K-Supreme comes with a 66-oz. water reservoir that can rest in two places on the machine, offering optimum compactness for small spaces. The machine also offers a “Strong Brew” setting.

Pros:

• MultiStream Technology makes for great-tasting coffee
• Slim design
• Multiple color options

Cons:

• High price
• Unable to save preferences

6. Keurig K-Duo Plus

BEST ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION

Best For: Those who don’t want to decide between a single-serving Keurig and a traditional coffee maker

Why We Chose It: The K-Duo Plus offers the ease of a Keurig as well as the option to brew large batches from grounds.

 

 

 

Note: Keurig has discontinued the K-Duo Plus, but it is still available from online retailers while supplies last.

The K-Duo Plus offers a single-serving pod brewer as well as a 12-cup steel carafe for brewing drip coffee — a unique feature that sets it apart from the best Keurig coffee makers. By combining a traditional coffee maker with the convenience of a Keurig, the K-Duo line offers the best of both worlds. Hosting a dinner party? Brew a carafe of coffee with dessert, then use the single-serve coffee maker to unwind the next morning.

The Keurig K-Duo Plus is the premium version of the popular K-Duo model. While we haven’t listed the Plus version of Keurig coffee makers as a separate product previously, we’re making an exception here. The Plus version features a different design that takes up far less room on your countertop. The Plus combines the carafe and single-serve brewers into a single spout, which means this coffee maker is slimmer and more convenient than the K-Duo pictured below.

Finally, the carafe coffee maker can be programmed up to 24 hours in advance, which is a great feature for those who love the convenience of Keurig but prefer a full pot of coffee.

Pros:

• 12-cup carafe
• Slim design
• Caters to every coffee need

Cons:

• Limited color options

7. Keurig K-Mini & K-Mini Plus

BEST FOR SMALL KITCHENS

Best For: Coffee drinkers with minimal counter space

Why We Chose It: The Keurig K-Mini is great for small spaces and comes in many colors.

 

 

 

 

 

The Keurig K-Mini is the slimmest Keurig coffee maker, making it best for people living in smaller spaces. The Mini Plus even includes a hidden storage compartment to keep up to nine pods. Like other K-cup machines, it can brew 6-12 oz. cups of coffee.

The K-Mini reservoir needs to be refilled before every brew, which can be tiresome if you drink more than one cup a morning. The small reservoir can be removed for refilling, but its awkward shape makes it prone to spilling. In our testing, we found this machine produced the least satisfying cup of joe and its brew was louder than other Keurig machines, but we think it might still be worth it for cramped spaces.  

Pros:

• Slim design
• Great price
• Multiple color options

Cons:

• Noticeably noisy
• Must refill water reservoir for every brew
• Awkwardly shaped reservoir is difficult to carry/refill
• The K-Mini cannot fit a travel mug