Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #5972 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Size: Single cup
- Color: Black/SS
- Brand: Hamilton Beach
- Model: 49990
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 13.66" h x
8.58" w x
8.86" l,
Features
- Brews into cups or travel mugs
- Fresh coffee made your way
- Includes 8 Melitta coffee pods
- Built-in stand for brewing into coffee mugs
- Brew basket is dishwasher safe
Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Personal Cup Pod Coffeemaker 49990Z
Product Description
For fresh coffee made fast, look no further. Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Personal Cup Pod Coffeemaker makes a single cup the easy way. Instead of messy coffee grounds, it uses affordable and delicious Melitta Coffee Pods.
Customer Reviews
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146 of 155 people found the following review helpful.
By Ed
Back when the Senseo coffee makers were first introduced, I recall them giving away coffee machines to get them in the hands of coffee drinkers and hopefully gain favorable word-of-mouth marketing. Unfortunately, some of those coffee machines developed problems. I remembered that when I declined to receive my free Senseo machine. Fast forward to today and it appears they not only addressed their mechanical problems, but now they've allowed other companies to make machines that use Senseo coffee pods. I was finally willing to give the Senseo system a shot, with the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Coffeemaker.PROS:- Very inexpensive- Quick to brew- Easy clean up- Pods are reasonably pricedCONS:- May require 2 pods for a travel mug- Not many 3rd party pod makers- Not the highest build qualityI was a heavy coffee drinker in college and at my first office job but have otherwise been a casual java drinker since. I had owned coffee machines in the past but typically went the route of the Peet's, Starbucks, Caribou, etc. It was easier, more social, and usually tasted better. Going through the motions with a coffee maker at home was an arduous task, which often resulted in me having to throw away many bags of coffee due to expiration. I'd recently received a Keurig-based machine for review and really enjoyed it. When I got the chance to try a Senseo (pronounced, SEN-SAY-OH) coffeemaker, I was excited to compare them.The first thing I noticed was that the build quality didn't really seem all that great, but for the price, I guess I shouldn't expect the quality of the pricier Keurig. The reservoir is large enough to hold water for an average-sized travel mug/tumbler. Unlike my Mr.Coffee Keurig, you can actually fit a travel mug underneath the drip. Unfortunately, a travel mug is NOT included with the coffee machine. To use it with just a normal coffee mug, you can remove the stand and flip it around to raise the mug closer to the drip. A drip tray is at the bottom of the stand and the entire stand is removable for cleaning.To brew the coffee, you just remove the brew basket and place a pod (or 2 if you wish) in the basket. Then, put as much water as you intend to brew (up to 14 ounces) and hit the ON switch. It finishes brewing within just a couple of minutes. Clean up is as easy as a Keurig because you just dump the pods out of the brew basket and just rinse the brew basket. The difference in cleanup is that the Keurig requires some regular maintenance to remove scaling and hard water buildup. The Hamilton Beach Stay or Go's brew basket is all you really need to clean and it is dishwasher safe.The coffee itself tasted good and 18 pods are included with the coffee machine. I can't say for certain if it tastes any different than a Keurig because I don't have the exact same coffee to brew in each machine to tell the difference.The difference to me is the variety of coffee available for each. It appears that Senseo is the primary maker of pods for their machines. I saw very few 3rd party pod makers for Senseo machines, while Keurig has a much greater selection of coffee flavors as well as makers. I think in general, the K-Cups are a bit more expensive than the Senseo pods but I found the difference to be insignificant in my opinion.Overall, the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go pod coffee maker is a good value. It brews quickly and clean up is a breeze. While it is probably cheaper in the long run to own a Senseo machine and to buy pods, I prefer the wider selection of K-Cup coffee. If you enjoy specific blends that Senseo already makes however, then the Hamilton Beach Stay or Go is a good simple choice.
52 of 57 people found the following review helpful.
By W. R. Stockstill Jr.
I am going to be using this coffee maker upstairs. I have a very bad back and going downstairs for a cup of coffee is sometimes not worth the trip. This unit does not come with a cup, you use your own. It is very simple to use. Simply put one or two of the Senseo pads in the holder, fill your cup with water (leave room for milk/cream if you use it) pour the water in the top of the unit and hit the button. Your cup is steaming hot in about 3 minutes.The Senseo coffee pads come in many flavors are available everywhere. You can save on Amazon by buying in bulk as well as saving an extra %15 by subscribing and having a certain amount shipped to you on a regular basis. The first Senseo flavor I tried was the 10% Kona and its very good, not overpowering and had no bitter after taste. An alternative to Senseo pods may be to get a pack of the Ecopad, the Refillable Coffee Filter for the Classic Senseo and use your favorite brew. I do not know for sure if they will work for sure with this pod maker nor do I have the Second Generation Coffeeduck PERMANENT Refillable Coffee Filter for the Senseo SUPREME & DELUXE ONLY but it may be an option to use with your own coffee. Also there are other companies that make pod coffee besides Senseo including Melitta, Timothy's World and even Starbucks. Some research would have to be done on sizes though to make sure they compare with the Senseo pods that fit this coffee maker.PROSSimple, fast, good cup of coffee.StylishWorks with travel mugs or regular coffee cupsCONSCost of Senseo coffee.Very short cord. Designed for a kitchen counter so may need an extension cord if used elsewhereNeutralBe aware it comes with no cup. (But it does come with a bag of 18 medium roast Senseo pads!)
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
By Steve Taylor
I've never owned a Hamilton Coffee maker of any kind and I must say this one is quite nice. I've had my Krupps for many years and it has about had it. This Hamilton Stay and Go is simple... no timer, no bells or whistles but it does make a nice cup of coffee. It has this shelf that is built-in that when engaged it holds a standard 8 oz. mug closer to where the coffee dispenses so that it doesn't fall five inches and make a mess. The to-go decanter you see in the picture does not come with the coffee maker. It does come with an 18 count bag of Senseo medium roast coffee, one disk for 8 oz and two for 14 oz. Unfortunately it does not come with a filter although one can be purchased for it. So if you want to drink your own brand of coffee or Teeccino you'll have to buy the filter. The Senseo coffee is good but it's not cost effective and there's much better coffee out there in my opinion. If you're single or the only coffee drinker in the house I recommend it but for a large family it just won't do.
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Four stars: demoted to one star...
