Single-cup coffee makers are a fairly recent innovation. They have become increasingly popular over the last few years, especially amongst busy young professionals who like to drink coffee ‘on the go.’ The advantages of one-cup coffee makers over traditional filter coffee makers are easy to see. First and foremost, single-cup coffee makers reduce waste and save you money. If you want just one or two cups of coffee at a time, you don’t need to brew a whole jug of coffee and throw most of it away.