Technivorm Moccamaster coffee maker
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SRSemenza said:
Nope on the grinder. I know that could be an issue, but I get the whole beans ground up and then I place the coffee in an airtight container. Perhaps I may/should invets in a grinder.
B
And remember that the key element to perfect coffee is pure fresh water and NEVER fill the water reservoir from the coffee caraffe because there will always be remnants of stale coffee/grease in it.
Rather have a dedicated clean jug to use for filling your Moccamaster.
Rather have a dedicated clean jug to use for filling your Moccamaster.
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+ 1 for the Technivorm, we have had one for years, hottest, best coffee.
A carafe makes enough for two large cups of joe, one for the wife and I.
John
A carafe makes enough for two large cups of joe, one for the wife and I.
John
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Coffee machines can range in price from dirt cheap to mortgage payment class. I opted for a middle ground fully automatic espresso machine by saeco. I don't really do drip coffee anymore, and primarily drink Americano's. My machine has automatic ceramic grinders that will fresh grind your espresso and tamp your shot. As simple as pressing a button. I find my coffee tastes better and is more consistent than the cafe who roasts my beans for me. Couldn't be happier. The machine will also do standard coffee in a similar manner and also has a reservoir for pre ground coffee. The steam wand is also rock solid.
Bob Marino said:
Bob, I got a Technivorm about a month ago. So far, I like it a lot. The heating of the water is amazingly fast.
It replaced a tired Cuisinart that had a built-in grinder. I no longer needed a grinder in the coffee maker, since I have since acquired a Breville burr grinder, a great machine in itself.
Tom Bellemare said:
Tom, what makes coffee go stale so fast is the heat applied to the carafe to keep it warm. The Technivorm has no heater for the carafe, if you fill it with boiling water a while before making the coffee it will keep the coffee hot and fresh for a long time.
Having said that, I really do appreciate a freshly brewed cup of coffee more than anything. My absolute favorite coffee maker is my AeroPress (about $25.00 on Amazon). I finely grind my 100% Kona coffee beans in a burr grinder and immediately AeroPress a cup. Water temp never above 195°, and never allowing the plunger to actually touch the grounds, which keeps the bitter oils in the grounds. A little more work, but the result is pure heaven. [smile]
Definitely a Technivorm fan and major coffee junkie. I've had the Technivorm below (CDT) for 5 years or so and had the more boxy version (KBGT) for 3 or 4 years before that.
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He's referring to no heater on the thermal carafe version. The glass models have heaters, switched on/off via a second switch.
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SRSemenza said:
He's referring to no heater on the thermal carafe version. The glass models have heaters, switched on/off via a second switch.
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woodie said:
I know several people who have given up on the AeroPress to soon. It takes some practice, but once you get a handle on it there's no better way to make coffee. Practice cuts the time down quite a bit as well.
Make sure you grind the beans as fine as talcum powder, and only use air pressure to force the water through the micro filter, water below 200°. A lot of flavor, no bitterness.
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joraft said:
Reading this has made me want to dig up my old AeroPress kit from many, many, many years ago...
Although to be honest, for the last five years I have been completely and utterly enjoying my daily espresso/macchiato fix extracted on my La Spaziale Vivaldi II along with my Baratza Vario grinder using my home-roasted beans...
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I have had a MM for a few years now, and it is by far, the best coffee brewer I have ever owned.
t
I live very close to the Melitta factory and in the past, during their bi-annual factory sale, I would purchase a new coffee brewer and relegate the one in service to the trash heap, usually, or the "library"; the attic. Even though I was able to purchase a "$90.00" coffee brewer for twenty bucks, I would never go back.
The MM brews coffee quickly, at the proper temperature (about 205 degrees), and can brew pot after pot after without any change in flavor. My Melitta brewers were good for, maybe..., three pots in a day. By the second or third pot, one could taste the plastic and aluminum used in the brewer, not so with the MM.
The only complaint I have with my MM is it just will not die. I purchased the 8 cup model and would like to get the 10 cupper but will not do so until this one dies.
And to whomever remarked about filling the carafe and refilling your cup, the insulated stainless steel brew pot of the MM keeps the coffee hot and fresh for quite some time.
t
I live very close to the Melitta factory and in the past, during their bi-annual factory sale, I would purchase a new coffee brewer and relegate the one in service to the trash heap, usually, or the "library"; the attic. Even though I was able to purchase a "$90.00" coffee brewer for twenty bucks, I would never go back.
The MM brews coffee quickly, at the proper temperature (about 205 degrees), and can brew pot after pot after without any change in flavor. My Melitta brewers were good for, maybe..., three pots in a day. By the second or third pot, one could taste the plastic and aluminum used in the brewer, not so with the MM.
The only complaint I have with my MM is it just will not die. I purchased the 8 cup model and would like to get the 10 cupper but will not do so until this one dies.
And to whomever remarked about filling the carafe and refilling your cup, the insulated stainless steel brew pot of the MM keeps the coffee hot and fresh for quite some time.
