Ah, the single-serve pod machine. Black Friday will have these stacked to the ceiling, and they are tempting. They are the fast food of coffee—instant gratification, minimal mess, and a weird sense of shame afterward. You’ll see the Keurig Supreme Plus Deluxe Turbo or whatever they call it this year.
But here is the honest truth: if you buy one, you are signing a contract to forever search for the cheapest pods on the internet. You’ll also have to explain to your eco-conscious friend why you’re filling the landfill with plastic cups. “I’m just really busy,” you’ll say, while holding a cup the size of a thimble.
On the other hand, if you are a recovering latte addict, a single-serve machine is a solid gateway drug back to home brewing. Just don’t buy the store-brand pods. They taste like regret and burnt cardboard.
The Nostalgia Factor
If you want to make people smile, look for the stovetop percolators. They are often on deep discount because nobody knows how to use them. But my grandfather used one. He’d sit at the kitchen table, and the whole house would smell like a diner. The coffee was so strong it could stand a spoon up in it.
Best Buy has Keurig coffee makers on sale for Black Friday
Buying a percolator for Black Friday is like adopting a stray cat. It’s a little bit messy, a little bit dangerous, and extremely rewarding if you don’t mind the grounds in your teeth. Highly recommended for the nostalgic chaos lovers.
And don’t even get me started on the cold brew makers. They are on sale because it’s November and cold. But you should buy one anyway. You will forget about it until July, but when you use it, you’ll feel like a barista genius who also happens to be a lazy genius.
