Travel k cup coffee Maker

Auto Drip Travel Coffee Makers with Carafe

Small 4 and 5 cup coffee makers work well as travel coffee makers. Some have a steel carafe rather than a glass carafe, which should be more durable for travel. These coffee makers can make enough coffee for 2 people at once.

Black and Decker 4 cup travel coffee maker with glass carafe
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Cuisinart 4 cup travel coffee maker with steel carafe
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Mr. Coffee 5 cup travel coffee maker with steel carafe
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Auto Drip Travel Coffee Makers without Carafe

There are also small coffee makers that do not have a carafe. I like the ones that brew directly into an insulated travel mug. This would be ideal if you are traveling alone and only need coffee for one person. You can also get small coffee brewers without a carafe the brew into any cup that you provide. This reduces the size and weight of the travel coffee maker since you do not need to carry the carafe.

Black and Decker travel coffee maker with thermal cup
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Kitchen Select travel coffee maker brews coffee into a cup that you provide
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Single Serve Travel Coffee Maker

The Keurig Mini is a small Keurig coffee machine that could be packed and used as a travel coffee maker. Using K-cups while traveling would be more convenient than dealing with coffee grounds and filters. At , the price of the Keurig Mini is a bit higher than the other travel coffee maker options.

Keurig mini travel coffee maker- take your k-cups with you! Image Source: Dr. Penny Pincher

Espresso Maker Travel Coffee Maker

A small espresso maker could be used as a travel coffee maker. This would be a fun way to get your daily dose of caffeine while traveling!

Use a small espresso maker as a travel coffee maker
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Travel Coffee Maker Filters

I always use a paper filer to make coffee- the paper filter removes oils from coffee that can contribute to cholesterol. Some travel coffee makers have a permanent nylon filter. This is handy, but doesn’t filter the cholesterol out of your coffee. I recommend using a paper filter to avoid issues with cholesterol. Using an espresso maker or French press to make coffee has the same issue. If you are not using a paper filter, you are getting some cholesterol from your coffee.

Hotel Coffee Makers- Use at Your Own Risk!

Don’t most hotel rooms provide a small coffee maker and some coffee pods so you can brew coffee in your hotel room? Yes, but there are a couple issues with using hotel coffee makers. First, the coffee is not very good- I have yet to brew a great cup of coffee using the pods and the hotel coffee maker. Second, the coffee maker may not be cleaned regularly, or may be wiped down with the same dirty rag used to clean the counters and other surfaces of your hotel room. I once saw a TV news story showing video from a hidden camera to reveal how maids cleaned coffee makers in hotel rooms- and it wasn't pretty. I would recommend either buying coffee at the hotel coffee shop or bringing your own travel coffee maker rather than using a hotel coffee maker.