The Keurig Single Cup Home Brewing System is perhaps the most versatile coffee maker on the market, in that it allows you to brew coffee, tea, or hot chocolate in 40 seconds and in a variety of cup sizes. Included with the system is 18 “K-Cups,” which are mini-brewers that contain their own high-quality filter paper.

Running out of K-Cups is not a problem because you can order them directly from the Keurig website or the resellers that carry the manufacturer’s products. Currently, there are 140 different varieties of K-Cups including Green Mountain, Diedrich, Gloria Jean’s, Timothy’s, Van Houtte, Tully’s, Coffee People, Newman’s Own, Celestial Seasonings, Bigelow, Twinings, and Ghirardelli.

Also included is the My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter, which allows you to use your own gourmet ground coffee. So you’re not stuck using the K-Cups if you already have a coffee or tea preference of your own.

Priced at $185, this appliance may seem extravagant if you’re not a heavy coffee or tea drinker. For those who are, this investment will pay itself off in a couple of months.