Keurig’s K-Express is a distillation of the brand’s core promise: fast, simple coffee with minimal fuss. It strips away programmable timers and digital screens to focus on the one thing you likely use a pod machine for—brewing a single cup quickly. The evergreen color is a nice, subtle departure from the usual black or stainless steel.

You get three brew sizes: 8, 10, and 12 ounces. The Strong button is the key feature here. It slows the water flow for greater extraction, which makes a noticeable difference if you find standard K-Cup coffee a bit thin. The 42-ounce removable reservoir is practical. You can brew several cups before a refill, and taking it to the sink is easier than trying to pour water into a fixed tank.

This is a straightforward machine. It heats up in under a minute, and your coffee is ready in another minute or so. There’s no frills, but also no complexity. Just push a button. The trade-off for that simplicity is a lack of customization; you can’t adjust brew temperature, for instance. For a reliable, speedy cup with the option for a stronger hit, the K-Express delivers exactly what it promises.