The Black and Decker coffee maker in the single coffee maker size is the perfect one for brewing a pot of coffee to take with you in the mornings. You can even take the coffee maker to work with you and brew a pot in the office when you have the need for a cup of java to help you keep going. Now you can have a few extra minutes in the morning because you don't have to stop at Starbucks on the way. The Black and Decker Brew n' Go comes with a thermal stainless steel travel mug instead of a carafe. The coffee drips right into the mug and you don't have to remove the lid - you can actually brew the coffee with the lid on.
There is a power light on this coffee percolator that goes off when the coffee is done so you don't have to worry about making sure it's shut off before you go out the door. You don't need to buy any paper filters because the Brew n' Go has a permanent. mesh, reusable filter. You just dump out the grounds, wash out the filter and you're ready to go again.
This small coffee maker is great for heating up water for tea, hot chocolate or Swiss mocha. Even though the manufacturer says to wash all the components by hand, customers that use this machine on a regular basis say they have put the mesh filter, the filter holder and the mug in the dishwasher without any problems. It's best to wait until your one-year warranty runs out though before you take any chances with testing this out.
This Black and Decker model takes 15 ounces of water. When you start to brew a small pot of coffee, you place the mesh filter in the filter holder and then measure in your desired strength of coffee - drip or regular ground coffee. Shake the removable brewing basket so that the grounds are evenly distributed, put the filter basket into the brewing chamber, add your mug and turn it on.
In addition to the single cup model, Black and Decker has coffee makers in 4 cup, 10-cup and 12-cup sizes and all of these have wonderful reviews. It seems that this is one brand of coffee pot that is an astounding success.