Coffee Makers?

Far as I can tell said:

I am done with low end coffee makers, my last big box store
special a Mr. Coffee is on it's last leg after less than
two years of use. This one won't shut off, not just the
auto shut off, I have to unplug it to turn it off.

While I do not have the answers for you, I can just say
you'd be wise to ask the same questions at alt.coffee

Jessica Vincent said:

I am done with low end coffee makers, my last big box store
special a

Mr.

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Coffee is on it's last leg after less than two years of
use. This

one won't

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shut off, not just the auto shut off, I have to unplug it
to turn it

off.

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My considerations now are a better drip coffee maker, a
French press

or a

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30s/40s Manning Bowman or Chase elec. percolator.

There's the Cuisinart Brew Central & Programable
Thermal, Capresso

MT500,

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and Krups Aromacontrol currently in the running for auto-
drip coffee

makers.

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Bodum, I'm not familiar with any other French press
brands. And the

vintage

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hunt as possibilities.

If anyone can share which makers they've had great luck
with I'd be delighted. I'd also like to hear which
brands/models are best

avoided,

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especially if they are on my list of considerations.

Thanks, Jessica

FWIW I am familiar with the Braun and we now have that
Programmable Cuisinart. (Our Braun lasted many years.) Our
Cuisinart works wonderfully. For early morning yummy coffee,
I think a high end drip is best. The French Press makes the
best cup , but you have to fuss some with it. (Wait for H20
to boil on stove, pour into French Press, wait a few minutes
- then pour and drink.) With a programmable nice drip, it is
ready the minute you program it to be with a minimum of
effort. You will notice an immense difference between the
coffee from your Mr. Coffee and from your new drip coffee
maker. And <g> try some yummy coffee some time for a real
treat. Stale old ground coffee before it is brewed will
still be stale afterwards. Good luck.

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Jessica Vincent said:

If anyone can share which makers they've had great luck
with I'd be delighted. I'd also like to hear which
brands/models are best avoided, especially if they are on
my list of considerations.

You might get better info over at alt.coffee...

Anyway... Once you go French Press you'll never go back...
and invest in a good Burr Mill... it doesn't have to be
expensive - it just needs to give you an even grind... I've
been drinking French Pressed coffee so long now that all
drip machines taste like ass...

www.bodum.com

~john

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Once you go French Press you'll never go back... and invest
in a good Burr Mill... it doesn't have to be expensive - it
just needs to give you an even grind... I've been drinking
French Pressed coffee so long now that all drip machines
taste like ass...

~john

I wouldn't trust the coffee tasting opinion of anyone who
lays claim to ass tasting expertise.

---= BOYCOTT FRENCH--GERMAN (belgium) =--- ---= Move UNITED
NATIONS To Paris =--- Sheldon ```````````` "Life would be
devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."

PENMART01 said:

I wouldn't trust the coffee tasting opinion of anyone who
lays claim to ass tasting expertise.

ah... just needs a bit of salt...

~john

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Jessica Vincent said:

If anyone can share which makers they've had great luck
with I'd be delighted. I'd also like to hear which
brands/models are best avoided, especially if they are
on my list of considerations.

You might get better info over at alt.coffee...

Anyway... Once you go French Press you'll never go back...
and invest in a good Burr Mill... it doesn't have to be
expensive - it just needs to give you an even grind...
I've been drinking French Pressed coffee so long now that
all drip machines taste like ass...

Indeed! I love my French press. I can get a very
exacting brew and since I boil he water myself I know it
is the proper temperature. I can also control the steep
time as well. Nothing makes better coffee than a simple
French press.

Paul

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PENMART01 said:

I wouldn't trust the coffee tasting opinion of anyone
who lays claim to

ass

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tasting expertise.

ah... just needs a bit of salt...

Sheldon has been known to toss his own salad a few times on
this group.

Paul

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If anyone can share which makers they've had great luck
with I'd be delighted. I'd also like to hear which
brands/models are best avoided, especially if they are on
my list of considerations.

Thanks, Jessica

Our last low-end coffee pot died at the beginning of this
year. We shopped around, looked at a lot of different
models. We settled on the Bunn Thermo-Fresh. It is a
consumer version of the famous Bunn-O-Matic. Keeps a
reservoir of hot water, 200 degrees hot. Brews a full 12 cup
pot in 3 1/2 minutes. NO WARMER. The carafe is insulated
stainless steel. It keeps a pot of coffee at serving-
temperature for about 2-1/2 or 3 hours. Even after that, it
is drinkable, and a quick zap in the microwave can bring it
up a few degrees. There's no burnt coffee from leaving the
warmer on. No rancid taste from hours-overcooked coffee. We
buy whole bean coffee, in a variety of types. Mostly the
Eight O'Clock brand for everyday use. It's so good, we can
barely stand coffee from other home-brew makers anymore.

I don't work for Bunn, but I would recommend this coffee
maker to anyone. No fancy electronics. No built in grinder.
No clock, no timer. Just pour in a pot of water, and 3-1/2
minutes later, really hot, really good coffee. Costs about
$150.00 at most department stores. And since Bunn is
everywhere, you don't need to worry about getting parts or
service. Here is a link to the site:
bunn.comBT10B.htmlOpen ↗

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Jessica Vincent said:

I am done with low end coffee makers, my last big box
store special a Mr. Coffee is on it's last leg after less
than two years of use. This one won't shut off, not just
the auto shut off, I have to unplug it to turn it off.

I went back to the low end because I had too many problems
with electronics screwing up. No more automatic settings. No
more automatic shut off. No more timers. Just a simple
on/off switch is all I need.

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Jessica Vincent said:

I am done with low end coffee makers, my last big box
store special a Mr. Coffee is on it's last leg after less
than two years of use. This one

won't

Quoted message said:

shut off, not just the auto shut off, I have to unplug it
to turn it off.

Don't give up on "low end" coffee makers just yet. I've been
very happy with my Black and Decker coffee maker. Brews 8
cups in less than 5 minutes. Dependable and inexpensive. Has
a self cleaning feature. Costs around $35, comes with a 12
cup capacity carafe. Has auto timer, but I never use it. I
use a $9.95 West Bend Coffee Grinder and grind Eight O Clock
Blend Whole Beans. I use the cold, filtered water from the
fridge dispenser, and make a pretty good pot of joe for me
and my wife every day.

Well, as a certifiable coffee addict, I have just about
every coffeemaker known to humankind! Here's my take on it.
I have the programmable and love it, but be aware that the
grinder gets damp and if you don't grab it out and wash and
dry it immediately the residue turns to semi-concrete. If
you have frequent power-outages, the timer can be a
nuisance to constantly re-set. That said, I love it. Since
I moved into town from the country, I don't have to fuss
with the power-outages. My all-time fav, though, is a
Melitta auto-drip made for Gevalia several years ago. I
think it is still find-able in thrift stores, so keep an
eye out for it...I found another one and now have two. But
that might be the outside suggestion, I know. ;-) Frankly,
I hate "Mr. Coffee" brand. I have never had one that didn't
drip on pouring and/or leak coffee grounds into the carafe
from time-to-time. My Gevalia/Melitta NEVER does any of
that. I also have an espresso maker, but that's not an everyday-
use gadget. After the drippers, I love my French Press. You
can also use that one to make cold-drip coffee if you don't
want to buy the specialized toddy! I don't know if Melitta
is still making anything but their current fad, the "pod"
coffee makers, but, I think anything they make is probably
a good bet.

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Jessica Vincent at [email hidden] wrote on
4/7/04 18:15:

Quoted message said:

I am done with low end coffee makers, my last big box
store special a Mr. Coffee is on it's last leg after less
than two years of use. This one won't shut off, not just
the auto shut off, I have to unplug it to turn it off.

My considerations now are a better drip coffee maker, a
French press or a 30s/40s Manning Bowman or Chase elec.
percolator.

There's the Cuisinart Brew Central & Programable Thermal,
Capresso MT500, and Krups Aromacontrol currently in the
running for auto-drip coffee makers. Bodum, I'm not
familiar with any other French press brands. And the
vintage hunt as possibilities.

If anyone can share which makers they've had great luck
with I'd be delighted. I'd also like to hear which
brands/models are best avoided, especially if they are on
my list of considerations.

Thanks, Jessica

Follow-up to my comments about Melitta coffee-makers. I
found most of their models at allcookware.com It looks like
a sub of Amazon. There is a 10-cup version of the little
Gevalia promo version I have. Looks to be the same thing,
just bigger. (mine does 4 cups max.)

in article
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Jessica Vincent at [email hidden] wrote on
4/7/04 18:15:

Quoted message said:

I am done with low end coffee makers, my last big box
store special a Mr. Coffee is on it's last leg after less
than two years of use. This one won't shut off, not just
the auto shut off, I have to unplug it to turn it off.

My considerations now are a better drip coffee maker, a
French press or a 30s/40s Manning Bowman or Chase elec.
percolator.

There's the Cuisinart Brew Central & Programable Thermal,
Capresso MT500, and Krups Aromacontrol currently in the
running for auto-drip coffee makers. Bodum, I'm not
familiar with any other French press brands. And the
vintage hunt as possibilities.

If anyone can share which makers they've had great luck
with I'd be delighted. I'd also like to hear which
brands/models are best avoided, especially if they are on
my list of considerations.

Thanks, Jessica

Could you please be more specific about the Melitta auto-
drip model you liked, and about the 10 cup version available
at allcookware.com?

What about it did you like? What were the distinguishing
features? What model number is the 10-cup version
available today?

Thanks.

nck said:

Follow-up to my comments about Melitta coffee-makers. I
found most of their models at allcookware.com It looks like
a sub of Amazon. There is a 10-cup version of the little
Gevalia promo version I have. Looks to be the same thing,
just bigger. (mine does 4 cups max.)

in article
[email hidden],
Jessica Vincent at [email hidden] wrote on
4/7/04 18:15:

Quoted message said:

I am done with low end coffee makers, my last big box
store special a Mr. Coffee is on it's last leg after less
than two years of use. This one won't shut off, not just
the auto shut off, I have to unplug it to turn it off.

My considerations now are a better drip coffee maker, a
French press or a 30s/40s Manning Bowman or Chase elec.
percolator.

There's the Cuisinart Brew Central & Programable Thermal,
Capresso MT500, and Krups Aromacontrol currently in the
running for auto-drip coffee makers. Bodum, I'm not
familiar with any other French press brands. And the
vintage hunt as possibilities.

If anyone can share which makers they've had great luck
with I'd be delighted. I'd also like to hear which
brands/models are best avoided, especially if they are on
my list of considerations.

Thanks, Jessica

"Jessica Vincent" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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: I am done with low end coffee makers, my last big
: box store
special a Mr.
: Coffee is on it's last leg after less than two years of
: use.
This one won't
: shut off, not just the auto shut off, I have to
: unplug it to
turn it off.
:
: My considerations now are a better drip coffee maker,
: a French
press or a
: 30s/40s Manning Bowman or Chase elec. percolator.
:
: There's the Cuisinart Brew Central & Programable Thermal,
Capresso MT500,
: and Krups Aromacontrol currently in the running for
: auto-drip
coffee makers.
: Bodum, I'm not familiar with any other French press
: brands.
And the vintage
: hunt as possibilities.
:
: If anyone can share which makers they've had great
: luck with
I'd be
: delighted. I'd also like to hear which brands/models
: are best
avoided,
: especially if they are on my list of considerations.
:
: Thanks, Jessica
:
: ================

We've had our Bunn for more than 5 years and it's still
doing a superb job! Love it. In fact, DH is going out of
town for a while and is taking it *with* him. I'll dig out
my old Braun. It works well too; it just isn't as fast as
the Bunn. 10 minutes or so verses THREE.

I recommend either. Price differences are approximately $ 25
(Braun) and $ 99 (Bunn).

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Socks said:

Levelwave© said:

Anyway... Once you go French Press you'll never go
back...

i did, mostly. fwiw, while i like press coffee i also like
manual drip, and manual drip is soooo easy. put a kettle
on, start the grinder ... pour the ground coffee into the
cone, pour on the coffee ...

the only problem is that manual drip (ie. a #6 melita cone
over a thermos) seems to be vanishing as people choose
their luxurious and affluent options.

fwiw, you can still get the cone (it works well with #4 or
#6 filters) from sweet maria's, but the full setup seems
harder to find:

tinyurl.com2rxb9Open ↗

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and invest in a good Burr Mill... it doesn't have to
be expensive - it just needs to give you an even
grind... [...]

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www.bodum.com

i've got the bodum burr grinder and like it.

I bought one in a sporting goods store.

--
JakeInHartsel

Tank said:

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Quoted message said:

If anyone can share which makers they've had great luck
with I'd be delighted. I'd also like to hear which
brands/models are best avoided, especially if they are on
my list of considerations.

Thanks, Jessica

Our last low-end coffee pot died at the beginning of this
year. We shopped around, looked at a lot of different
models. We settled on the Bunn Thermo-Fresh. It is a
consumer version of the famous Bunn-O-Matic. Keeps a
reservoir of hot water, 200 degrees hot. Brews a full 12
cup pot in 3 1/2 minutes. NO WARMER. The carafe is
insulated stainless steel. It keeps a pot of coffee at serving-
temperature for about 2-1/2 or 3 hours. Even after that,
it is drinkable, and a quick zap in the microwave can
bring it up a few degrees. There's no burnt coffee from
leaving the warmer on. No rancid taste from hours-
overcooked coffee. We buy whole bean coffee, in a variety
of types. Mostly the Eight O'Clock brand for everyday use.
It's so good, we can barely stand coffee from other home-
brew makers anymore.

I don't work for Bunn, but I would recommend this coffee
maker to anyone. No fancy electronics. No built in
grinder. No clock, no timer. Just pour in a pot of water,
and 3-1/2 minutes later, really hot, really good coffee.
Costs about $150.00 at most department stores. And since
Bunn is everywhere, you don't need to worry about getting
parts or service. Here is a link to the site:
bunn.comBT10B.htmlOpen ↗

I am curious why does it keep a reservoir of hot water. The
200 degrees could be a problem for me since where I live at
9,700 feet water boils at 194 degrees F. Perhaps it is to
speed up the process as drip coffee tends to be better if
finished quickly. I have a Mr. Coffee with a thermos pot,
and I use fairly warm water to speed the process. I am on my
second one, the first one lasted about five years.

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Glenn Jacobs said:

I am curious why does it keep a reservoir of hot water.
The 200 degrees could be a problem for me since where I
live at 9,700 feet water boils at 194 degrees F. Perhaps
it is to speed up the process as drip coffee tends to be
better if finished quickly.

1) There is a high altitude model available for use over
5,000 feet.
2) Your supposition about the reservoir of hot water
is correct.

--
Seth Goodman

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I am curious why does it keep a reservoir of hot water.
The 200 degrees could be a problem for me since where I
live at 9,700 feet water boils at 194 degrees F. Perhaps
it is to speed up the process as drip coffee tends to be
better if finished quickly. I have a Mr. Coffee with a
thermos pot, and I use fairly warm water to speed the
process. I am on my second one, the first one lasted about
five years.

I am sure it is to be able to deliver that 3-1/2 minute
pot of coffee. I do not know what effect altitude would
have on the unit. That would be an interesting question
for their customer service people. It is entirely possible
that it is not exactly 200 degrees, but that is what the
literature says.

--
Tank

This Space To Let.

We use several--a Bunn drip, the Toddy cold coffee
concentrate, a French press, and a Kona vacuum coffee maker.
All are good, but they all produce differing types of
coffee. We enjoy roasting our own coffee and grinding it
fresh, then making coffee. I'd suggest you check out
www.sweetmarias.com for their selections of green coffee
beans, roasters, and grinders. Lots of great coffee cupping
reviews there, and suggestions for you.

Good luck, John