It’s probably fair to say that a lot of us run on coffee, or at the very least, on caffeinated hot drinks. There is a perfect hot beverage for any time of the day or night: a coffee to wake us up in the morning and perk us up in the afternoon, a nice cup of tea in the evening to relax with, and soothing cocoa for that ideal bedtime drink.

You could choose from a number of machines to make you these drinks – or, of course, use a kettle and make them yourself – but there are certain drawbacks if you go for a specialist machine, chiefly that you are extremely limited. For example, with a traditional coffee machine, to make it worth while your putting it on, you will end up with an entire pot of coffee, which has only one flavour and doesn’t take long to go cold and stale. The Cuisinart SS 700 will supply you with all of these drinks and more, in a choice of single serving sizes (it can even accommodate a large travel mug for when you’re on the go), and thanks to the choice of K-Cups available you can have a fresh, hot and flavorful beverage to suit your mood whenever you like.

If you are especially discerning when it comes to your coffee blend, you can also opt to make your own using the custom filter provided with the appliance. Admittedly, it’s a little expensive, but when you consider the alternatives (for example, how much it would cost to buy a customized, specifically sized beverage from a coffee shop) and the benefits (having a freshly brewed hot drink whenever you want it with the minimum of fuss), it’s easy to see why this device makes the perfect addition to virtually anybody’s kitchen.