Mr. Coffee® 5-Cup Mini Brew Switch Coffee Maker
The Mr. Coffee® 5-Cup Mini Brew Switch Coffee Maker delivers everything you need for a perfect small-batch coffee experience. With its simple one-switch operation, compact footprint, and Auto Pause feature for those mid-brew sips, it’s tailor-made for individuals, couples, or anyone short on counter space but big on coffee cravings.
Its ergonomic carafe, clear water window, and lift & clean filter basket make your morning routine easier, faster, and mess-free. Whether you’re outfitting a first apartment, setting up a breakroom, or simply downsizing from a larger machine, this little powerhouse keeps things classic, hot, and hassle-free.
Product Highlights & Features
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☕ Brew Up to 25 oz. — Perfect for two 12 oz. cups or a few smaller servings.
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🔁 Grab-A-Cup Auto Pause — Sneak a cup mid-brew without drips or spills.
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✅ One-Touch Simplicity — Just flip the switch and let it brew.
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🧺 Lift & Clean Filter Basket — Cleanup made quick and easy.
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🌊 Easy-View Water Window — Know exactly how much water you’re adding.
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🧼 Compact Design — Ideal for small kitchens, offices, dorm rooms, or RVs.
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🔌 Low Power Consumption — Efficient 650-watt operation.
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🧽 Dishwasher-Safe Parts — Hassle-free carafe and basket cleaning.
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📐 Updated Ergonomic Carafe — Easy-pour spout and ounce markings for accuracy.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Details |
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| Brand | Mr. Coffee |
| Model Number | 2129512 |
| Capacity | 25 fl oz (Approx. 5 cups) |
| Power | 650 watts |
| Dimensions | 10.7″ D x 9.8″ W x 7.2″ H |
| Weight | 1.6 lbs |
| Material | Glass carafe, plastic housing |
| Color | Black |
| Coffee Maker Type | Drip |
| Water Window | Yes (easy-view) |
| Pause Brew Feature | Yes (Grab-a-Cup Auto Pause) |
| Programmable | No (manual on/off switch) |
| Dishwasher Safe | Yes (carafe and filter basket) |
| Included Components | Coffee maker, carafe, filter basket |
| Voltage | 110 Volts |
| Coffee Input Type | Ground coffee |
Final Verdict
The Mr. Coffee® 5-Cup Mini Brew Switch Coffee Maker is the perfect example of less being more. It strips away complicated features and embraces the core essentials of good coffee making — quick brewing, easy operation, and reliable performance. At just $29.99, it offers exceptional value for students, retirees, singles, couples, and minimalists alike.
It’s a best-seller for a reason: thousands of satisfied customers love its simplicity, compactness, and hot, consistent brews. If you’re looking for a dependable coffee maker that just works, this is your go-to machine. Ideal for anyone who wants to skip the bells and whistles, and get straight to the coffee.
✅ Simple. Reliable. Affordable. That’s Mr. Coffee.
JB –
well packaged and shipped fast
So far this coffee pot has worked very well – no dripping. Easy to clean and to use. It heats quickly and brews quickly. I do not let the coffee sit in the pot on the plate though – I pour it into an insulated pitcher – so I do not know how well it keeps it warm if left in the machine to stay warm.
SomebodySomebody –
So glad I hit the buy button!
For a long time I’ve searched for Mr. Coffee’s 4 cup coffee maker but all I’ve found here and on eBay is one that’s not used. That one is at a ridiculous price when you add in a highway-robbery price for delivery. What would show up in my searches on Amazon was this 5 cup version. I had resisted buying it for about a year, but finally ordered it a few nights ago — then promptly cancelled the order because some reviews made me think I wouldn’t like it. Fast-forward to last night shortly before midnight. I decided to give this maker a chance to prove it was worth buying, so I hit the buy button. It was here, waiting for me when I woke up today.I love it. The design differences between this model and the 4 cup one were things I thought I would hate, but I don’t. Really, I have only one quibble. The filters don’t fit nicely in the filter holder, but that doesn’t affect how they perform. Over time I may be disappointed if the pot’s lid gets coffee stains on it. Cleaning this 5 cup model is easier than the 4 cup one is. That’s because my hand fits more easily in the pot for drying it, thanks to the bigger size. I also like the finish on this model. It’s mostly a matte white which will go with the matte white toaster oven I’ll be receiving tomorrow.I also like the on/off switch that is on both models. I use an Echo smart plug that I can turn on via my voice as soon as I wake up: “Alexa, turn on coffee.” The switch is always in the on position but the plug is off until I tell Alexa to turn on the coffee. When the maker is on, I appreciate the fact there is not automatic shut off after a certain length of time, like there is with other coffee makers. When having two mugs of coffee, I often don’t get around to drinking the second mug till an hour or more later. I want it to be hot when I’m ready for it. Reheating coffee in the microwave is not the same as having the pot on the heat. There’s a scientific reason for this.Now about the coffee: it tastes great with both models. I think it takes the 5 cup model longer to make the coffee but it’s really not an issue. I will never brew 5 cups. Most often, I will use the 2-cup setting with 3 scoops of coffee. I like it strong. Someone needs to let Mr. Coffee know they are lousy at measuring cup sizes. My mug (which looks bigger in the photo than it actually is) holds 11 ounces. The 2 cup setting delivers a little less than 11 ounces. I think Mr. Coffee uses the usual cup size other coffee makers do: just 6 ounces per cup (not the expected 8 ounces for those of us who use a regular measuring cup for our cooking needs). But the 2 cup setting gives me less than 12 ounces. It’s closer to 10.5 ounces. I doubt I’ll ever use more than the 4 cup setting which will give me two mugs of coffee.The pot is easier to pour from versus the 4 cup version. Getting the last little bit out of the 4 cup version is difficult, but super easy with the 5 cup version.It’s obvious I love this 5 cup model. I hope Mr. Coffee won’t stop making it in the future like they did with the 4 cup version. When I need a new coffee maker, I want this model to be here, ready and waiting for me to hit the buy button again.UPDATE: After using the coffee maker for a while I noticed the lid on the pot has a faint stain that I can’t wash off. I expect it to get worse over time so I ordered the black version so I could use the black pot in my white coffee maker (see photo). I know it’ll get stained too, but I won’t be able to see it. Totally worth it. I’m adding two photos to show how it looks if you want to avoid the coffee stains. You can just use the black pot or you can adapt the white pot to accomplish the same thing. Just remove the just the white lid and snap the black lid into the white pot. Photos show what I mean, I hope. This white pot/black lid is what I’m happiest with.
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Bob –
Good little coffee maker
Best little coffee maker around. Turn it on, it does its thing, i turn it off and all done. Bare bones. Quickly brews great coffee. Just a heads up, there is no auto shut off, just an on/off switch but it works great
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Sailors2 –
Love this little coffee maker!
Arrived so quickly. It arrived 2-3 hours after i ordered it which was great because my current coffee maker suddenly quit working that same morning. It was a Mr. Coffee 12-cup that lasted for 13 years so I figured that i got my money’s worth. So I thought I would go with Mr. Coffee brand again.Anyway, this time I decided to try the 5-cup because I no longer need a 12-cup as I now live alone. I’ve only had it for 3 days but so far I love it. It works great. I don’t like warm coffee and this little coffee makes makes hot coffee, but not too hot to burn you. It stays hot until you turn it off. It is not programmable but that is not a feature that I’m crazy about anyway. The handle on the carafe isn’t too small, just the right size. The carafe has a wide opening which makes it easy to clean and the glass carafe is just the same glass as a 12-cup, only smaller. The basket uses the 7″ filters which I was already using in my old unit so I didn’t have to buy new ones. I don’t like the cone filters and I’m glad this one doesn’t require them. I especially like that it doesn’t take up as much counter space because I have a small kitchen and don’t have much counter space to spare.It doesn’t brew as fast as a large coffee maker but that is no problem for me. I turn it on when I get up, then go get dressed. By the time i get back to the kitchen, it is finished. It does have the pause feature if you are in a hurry. So far, I’m very pleased with this little coffee maker and don’t share any of the negative reviews. I did run plain water through the unit before making my first pot of coffee to clean it through and through. There was no bad plastic smell, no smell of any kind, and no bad taste of any kind from my first brew of coffee as others have mentioned. I don’t grind my own coffee beans but I use Folgers pre-ground coffee, so i don’t know anything about grinding your own beans and how this would be any different. i know some people are really picky about that kind of stuff, but I am not. I am more concerned about convenience. If you like stronger coffee, just add more grounds or less water, or both as there is no adjustment on this unit to make the coffee stronger or weaker.As I have only had it for 3 days, I don’t know anything about the lifespan of this unit, but so far, I am very pleased and loving the little coffee maker. I will update the review if it doesn’t last long.It is perfect for small kitchens, dorm rooms, etc., and is very light wright. It looks just like a 12-cup coffee maker, only smaller, without lots of bells and whistles- just a basic coffee maker. ( I’ve had 2 Keurigs in the past and neither one lasted more than a year- too expensive to keep replacing every year. I won’t buy anymore of those) This little unit is perfect for me. Glad I found it and hope it last a long time.
27 people found this helpful
Gloria Byrd –
Love it so far
Love it so far. It’s easy to pop the glass carafe and the plastic filter into the dishwasher for cleaning. Setup was easy. It makes the perfect amount of coffee for two people. It is small and doesn’t take up much counter space.
mykecusa –
Just right for us
The perfect size for us … two travel mug portions per effort of grinding the beans, brewing and serving.
AMAZON CUSTOMER –
Nice brew and size
I use this everyday if not too time today makes great coffee fast time easy to clean. Fits nice in small space,good quality
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Hilarie Bliss –
Didn’t last six months, but warranty covered it
I have had several of these over the years and I do love them. Sadly, this one didn’t last six months. The switch has died and it won’t go on. These great little pots used to be quite inexpensive, now the price is double and they don’t last.I guess the $5.99 protection plan would have been worth the price???Having said all this, I tried to do a warranty claim. They make it incredibly hard to file a claim.Model number that is on the bottom all in black in tiny print, impossible to see. A date code that is supposedly on the plug but mine is “invalid”. Then they want all kinds of photos of the coffeemaker and the model number plate.My thoughts now are that it isn’t worth the trouble, certainly wouldn’t pay extra for extended warranty. Probably will not buy this brand ever again.Looks like my original review was never published.I ended up calling Mr Coffee(online warranty form would not go thru) and was sent an email with the list of information to send them. I did that and was notified a day later that they would be sending me a new pot. Their help was greatly appreciated!
One person found this helpful
NV Rush Fan –
Purchased For Road Trips
We purchased this because we love road trips, but don’t trust in-room coffee makers or the quality of the coffee at hotels. Its inaugural journey with us was a 31-day trip around the United States, and it functioned flawlessly throughout the entire journey. Will update this review after subsequent road trips if there are any problems. So far, so good.
Sage Boucher –
Perfect for a single person with a tiny kitchen & the coffee tastes really good
I’ve been using this coffee maker for several weeks, and I really like it.- I have a tiny kitchen and live by myself, so the size and capacity are perfect.- I come from a family of pour-over snobs and have only ever used that method. I did a side-by-side blind tasting and found no difference between the quality of the brew.- It’s well designed and easy to clean.- I got a re-usable mesh filter, so I no longer have to spend money on bespoke filters for the dripper.- I’ve set it up with a timer so I can have my coffee right away, instead of waiting for the dripping to complete.- I’ve seen reviews that this coffee maker isn’t user-friendly for left-handed people. This is nonsense. I’m *very* left-handed (meaning my right hand is completely uncoordinated); I just turn the maker to the side a bit, no problem.Overall, I highly recommend it.
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