Single-serve coffee (aff) systems have always had drawbacks: weak coffee (aff), the ability to brew only a small cup at a time, and most notably, flawed coffee capsule designs and water heating systems. Touch Coffee & Beverages is re-inventing the single-serve coffee platform with the release of its ground-breaking Touch® T526S brewer and re-engineered capsules! Not only do Touch's easy-to-use systems brew superior-tasting, coffee shop-quality coffee in significantly less time than current machines, but they are also open platform. This means that the brewers are fully compatible with any cup at all—from existing Keurig K-Cups® to generic cups, in addition to Touch's ground-breaking XBold Cups™, XLarge Cups™ and reusable Refill Jumbo Cup™.
According to the National Coffee Association USA, the brewing water temperature for a good cup of coffee is “between 195-205 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal extraction.” The Touch® T526S brewer reaches this ideal temperature by using its Flash Heating system and starts brewing in under 20 seconds after being off all night. I can vouch for this! I was shocked at how quick it made a cup of coffee no matter what size mug you haev underneath. Touch heats just enough water for the selected cup size instead of the entire tank of water. The machine also turns itself off after use making it more energy efficient than its competitors.
Compared to most K-Cups®, which only fit up to 12.5 grams of coffee, XBold Cups ™ pack up to 15 grams of coffee and XLARGE CUPS™ provide up to 18 grams of coffee. Flavor Grooves swirl the coffee grinds to release bold aromas and flavors. The Refill Jumbo Cup™ packs up to 40 grams of your favorite coffee grounds—ideal for filling a carafe or large travel mug! The T526S brewer allows you to choose from eight cup sizes (6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, or 18 ounces and carafe). Plus, its removable 90-ounce water tank has a greater capacity and is shorter in height than its counterparts, meaning you will be refilling less often, and it will be less awkward when you do. I loved its smaller profile. I don't have a lot of counter space, so that is very important to me.
If you are in the market for a single serve coffee system, I can only recommend the Touch T526S. We absolutely love it at my house!