Coffee Makers That Use K Cups and Ground Coffee: Best of Both Worlds

Coffee Makers That Use K-Cups and Ground Coffee

Are you seeking a coffee maker that uses K Cups AND grounds too, all in one unit? Good on you! It’s super-sweet to have a reliable and functional pod brewer, but it’s the icing on the cake when you can find a coffee maker that uses pods AND ground coffee….perfect for getting a quick cup for the road on the way to work, and on weekends, lounge around with a good old fashioned pot of coffee. Am I right? ☕ï¸

Well, you’re not alone in this quandary! You may have to dig a little bit deeper, but you certainly can find a coffee maker that uses K-cups and grounds both. I will happily share my recommendations for ground and pod coffee makers that will allow you to have your cake and eat it too.

Or is that have your coffee and DRINK it too? 😊

Bunn MyCafe MCU

The Bunn MyCafe MCU not only uses soft pods and K-cups, it also uses loose grounds too. It is one of the best interchangeable models  for varied coffee brewing to suit every beverage and mood. It comes with 4 “drawers” that will each hold a different type of coffee delivery: one is for the K cups, and another made to hold soft pods.

All the drawers look a little different from each other so you have an easier time remembering which accommodates which product. No doubt about it, this is one brewer that has got you covered for every occasion.

You can read the full review of the Bunn MyCafe MCU here.

Hamilton Beach Flexbrew

The next choice would be the Hamilton Beach Flexbrew. It has one cup and full carafe capability as well. It is designed with a K-cup chamber in addition to the automatic drip function built in. The only problem which resulted in lower ratings is that it has a shared reservoir instead of two.

Also you have to remember to keep some water in the carafe at all times of operation because the hot plate gets hot even if you are only using the single-serve side. If this design flaw was resolved I think that would make it better, but it does seem to have a following as a highly popular coffee maker that uses K-cups and grounds both.

You can read the full review of the Hamilton Beach Flexbrew here

Hamilton Beach 2-Way

Third best is the Hamilton Beach 2-Way Single Serve and Full Pot; the main difference between it and the Flexbrew above is that it uses soft coffee pods only; not the K-Cups. This is a great option to consider if you prefer those soft pods for their biodegradable quality and oppose all that K-cup environment litter. You have the option to use the carafe side on those days when you’re entertaining guests as well as the single serve side for yourself when the mood strikes.♥ï¸

It seems to work better than the Flexbrew mentioned above except for the fact that you can only use soft coffee pods.  having dual reservoirs and a switch on the front control panel that allows you to set which ever one you want after filling it with water and put in your coffee type preferred. You may have to purchase the travel mug separately but the carafe is included and pours great. It is definitely the best coffee maker with pods and ground capability I’ve seen and at a great price too.

You can read the full review of the Hamilton Beach 2-Way here

Hamilton Beach 49976

This is a more updated version of the Flexbrew from earlier. It also accommodates K cups and loose coffee grounds with different compartments.  What I like best is that the platform looks much better than the older model. There are separate compartments so you always know how much water you need to put in each one.

There are also a couple of different brew holders included to make it easy to fill with your coffee of choice. In addition to k-cups you can also use loose grounds on the single-serve side too. You can also program it to come on and turn off (specifically the coffee pot side only) as well as “steal” a quick cup in the middle of a pot brewing cycle. 

Check out my full review of the 49976 here

Summary

Now not only have you got options for getting two brewers for the price on one, but you don’t have to be concerned about having to get two machines or the clutter on the countertop as such. It’s great to have a coffee maker that uses K cups and grounds in one fell swoop next time you have company coming or you just don’t want to pull out one machine and then the other!

â˜•ï¸ So which one of these coffee pots that uses k cups and grounds will be  YOUR favorite?