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Salter One Cup Filter Coffee Maker with Travel Mug
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Salter One Cup Coffee Maker is a single-serve drip filter machine at £22.99, placed eighth in our guide to filter coffee machines. The listing promises a brew in 3-4 minutes, a 430ml water tank, a removable washable filter instead of paper liners, and a 420ml stainless steel travel mug in the box. It carries 4.4 out of 5 from 1,892 ratings.
That headline rating is the one number on this page that holds up under its own data. The 100 ratings shown in the histogram average 4.42, which is exactly the sort of figure that rounds to 4.4 — no gap between the marketing number and the underlying scores. The wattage of 700W and the 220V supply also sit comfortably together for a British kitchen. Where the sheet wobbles, it wobbles small: the dimensions are listed as 13D x 17.5W in the spec table but as 17.5l x 13w in the bullet, the same two figures with depth and width swapped; the tank is 430ml in the bullet against a 0.45 litre capacity field; and the human interface input reads "Touchscreen" while the bullets describe a one-touch operation. Everything below is taken from the Amazon listing for this machine, not from any testing we carried out.
How those 1,892 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.4 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £22.99 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4 out of 5, from 1,892 ratings |
| Ratings shown in histogram | 100 (69 five-star, 16 four-star) — average 4.42, matching the 4.4 headline |
| Wattage | 700 W |
| Voltage | 220 V |
| Water tank (bullet) | 430 ml; the capacity field says 0.45 litres (as listed) |
| Human Interface Input | Touchscreen (as listed); the bullets describe one-touch operation |
| Dimensions | Spec table 13D x 17.5W x 24.5H cm against bullet 17.5l x 13w x 24.5h cm |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“I've had this machine for over 3 years and its still going strong! makes a lovely cup of coffee. I descale it once a month to keep the coffee flavour fresh. Better to use size 1 filters than the plastic one included, no residue in bottom of cup and easy to keep clean. Great little machine!”
Verified purchase“Love it. So portable. I use it when I travel. I even make tea in it. Rinse the filter then stick two teabags in it. Makes a nice cuppa.I use the plastic cup to fill the tank & brew the drink, then pour into a normal mug, just a personal preference.”
What it is up against
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Questions people ask
How long does the Salter One Cup Coffee Maker take to brew?
The listing bullet states 3-4 minutes for a single cup, which Salter positions for a quick caffeine fix or the morning commute.
What comes in the box with the Salter One Cup Coffee Maker?
The listing describes the machine plus an included 420ml stainless steel travel mug. The Included Components field itself says only "Other".
Does the Salter One Cup Coffee Maker need paper filters?
No. The filter type is listed as reusable and the bullet describes it as removable and washable, so you add ground coffee or a coffee pad straight into it. One reviewer still prefers size 1 paper filters.
Can I use coffee pads in the Salter One Cup Coffee Maker?
Yes — the easy operation bullet says to add your favourite ground coffee or a coffee pad into the reusable filter, then fill the 430ml tank and use the one-touch operation.
Is the Salter One Cup Coffee Maker dishwasher safe?
The listing answers this directly with "No", so the removable filter and mug are a hand-wash job.
How much water does the Salter One Cup Coffee Maker hold?
The bullet says the water tank is 430ml, while the capacity field reads 0.45 litres. Those two figures are about 20ml apart on the same listing.
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