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cordenny 10-19-2019 06:17 PM
Coffee Maker?
 
Looking to buy a new Coffee Maker. In the past I have had the Cuisinart Coffee on Demand. I was thinking of switching to one with the stainless steel carafe.

I would appreciate any recommendations and experiences you may have had.

Thank you.

OrangeBlossomBaby 10-19-2019 06:41 PM
For a drip, there's nothing like the original Mr. Coffee. Does what it's supposed to do for a reasonable price.

I had one with the stainless carafe and the carafe was horrible. It was hard to clean, and it didn't keep the coffee hot for very long at all once you took it off the burner (it was supposedly a thermal carafe). We returned it and got the old fashioned glass Mr. Coffee instead, for around $25. If you don't drop the glass carafe and don't use brillo pads to clean the base, you can expect that $25 to keep you in drip coffee for around 15 years. Just make sure to do the vinegar rinse every once in awhile to keep the carafe from staining and the insides of the machine from gunking up.

I have a Keurig Cafe, and a re-useable filter. So I can use the expensive pods that are not especially eco-friendly (only certain brands of pods are recyclable), or I can buy coffee by the pound and fill the filter manually. The "Cafe" version also froths and steams milk. I enjoy a fresh cup of cappuccino every morning, for less than $1. It is my morning cup of joy.

Gulfhills 10-19-2019 09:35 PM
I just bought the Ninja Coffee Bar.....and just love it!! I was sick of my Keurig, and Mr. Coffee was just so so. This Ninja you can make just one cup or a carafe. No pods, just filter, and also has a frother.

anothersteve 10-19-2019 09:48 PM
Folgers coffee bags...or if you can find them.. Martinson coffee bags.
Steve

Tom C 10-20-2019 04:46 AM
:bigbow: Nespresso - perfect every time.:mornincoffee:

FenneyGuy 10-20-2019 05:40 AM
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Originally Posted by cordenny (Post 1689731)
Looking to buy a new Coffee Maker. In the past I have had the Cuisinart Coffee on Demand. I was thinking of switching to one with the stainless steel carafe.

I would appreciate any recommendations and experiences you may have had.

Thank you.
I have used this one for years. I grind my own beans and this drip coffee maker makes great coffee:

https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-One-...1567958&sr=8-4

karostay 10-20-2019 07:28 AM
Mr. Coffee Classic Coffee 10 Cup Thermal Coffee Maker 8 years very happy

Nucky 10-20-2019 08:04 AM
We have two different Coffee Makers, Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine from Williams Sonoma and then Keurig K155 Office Pro Commercial Coffee Maker, Single-Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Brewer, Silver from Amazon. They are a fantastic combo. We LOVE COFFEE. I highly recommend both of them.

I did buy a Ninja Coffe Maker last year but took it back. Just a bit flimsy IMHO. Good Luck.

asianthree 10-20-2019 11:17 AM
Have a nespresso, and mini keurig. FP for blue mountain coffee. Other coffee systems intrigue me, but then I go to wawas and get what ever I want for $2

Velvet 10-20-2019 05:50 PM
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The Italian Rocket makes genuine cappuccino, only dislike is I have to use distilled water.

BobnBev 10-21-2019 08:56 AM
Love my Keruig

New Englander 10-21-2019 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by BobnBev (Post 1690063)
Love my Keruig
Me 2

Velvet 10-21-2019 11:08 AM
The Lifestyle villa we stayed at had Mixpresso, we liked it so much we bought one for single use coffee.

valuemkt 10-21-2019 12:44 PM
Has anyone hooked up a direct fill for their DRIP coffee ? Or Keurig for that matter ?

retiredguy123 10-21-2019 01:02 PM
I had a Keurig with a large water tank, but I found that the water would become stagnant and had weird things floating in it. So, I replaced it with the basic model that you fill every time you make a cup. Much better because you always get fresh water and the correct amount of coffee. Also, you never need to fill the tank, clean it, or replace the filter.

BK001 10-21-2019 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by BobnBev (Post 1690063)
Love my Keruig
We are also devoted coffee drinkers and we both adore the Keurig.

OpusX1 10-21-2019 03:09 PM
First have great filtered water. Second have fresh roasted beans, not the stale coffee you buy in grocery stores. And last but not least youse the best machine you can get.
Moccamaster(C) - The Official Website | The #1-Reviewed Coffee Making Machine

Velvet 10-21-2019 04:08 PM
Yes, to the above post and my neighbor buys green coffee beans and roasts them to the level he prefers, not too hard to do. Also uses French press.

OpusX1 10-21-2019 05:11 PM
French press is maybe the best but it’s just 2-3 cups at a time.
I have been roasting for 20 years. Coffee gets stale after 5 days.
We get our beans from coffee bean direct and a small organic farm in Hilo Hawaii.
The mocha master is the best drip coffee maker available, makes 10 cups in 6 minutes at the perfect temperature.

Velvet 10-21-2019 06:25 PM
Kona coffee! Yummy!

OpusX1 10-21-2019 08:31 PM
Yessssss it’s our weekend coffee., during the week we have 3-4 different brews. Our favorite right now is Kenya AA.

Two Bills 10-22-2019 05:22 AM
I'm a Philistine as far as cofee is concerned.
Folgers Instant fills all my needs. Kettle, cup, teaspoon. Done!

CFrance 10-22-2019 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by OpusX1 (Post 1690202)
First have great filtered water. Second have fresh roasted beans, not the stale coffee you buy in grocery stores. And last but not least youse the best machine you can get.
Moccamaster(C) - The Official Website | The #1-Reviewed Coffee Making Machine
I have that moccamaster. In fact, I regrettably have two of them, one at each house. They cost $300, are handmade in the Netherlands, and will unfortunately last forever. It makes the worst coffee I have ever had, and I've tried 20 different brands of coffee, including grinding beans. The lid is a pain to screw on and unscrew. I love the looks of the thing, but I really dislike the coffee it produces. Can't figure out why.


You can't program them (not that I would, but it's good to know). They look SO cool, and they are slim and don't take up much space. I'm trying like hell to like them. The first one I've been trying to like for 7 years.:mornincoffee: I was gifted the second one.


We also have a Delonghi espresso machine that I love.De'Longhi Dedica Deluxe Espresso Maker | Crate and Barrel It also is slim. Works very well. I love it, but I can't drink espresso for too many days in a row.

Edit: The moccamaster can't figure out how to make 8 cups of coffee. I'm the only coffee drinker of the two of us. I can make four cups, but the thing balks at 8 cups when we have company. Also, the part that holds the coffee has a couple of strength settings. It doesn't stay set where it's supposed to. I finally duct taped it to the right spot. If it gets in the wrong spot, it fills up the coffee ground holder and drips nothing down into the caraffe. I'm really disappointed in both of them, sorry to say.

My son just bought a Bunn home machine. He loves it. I'm trying to get past the price I paid for the mocca and GoodWill it.

OpusX1 10-22-2019 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1690468)
I have that moccamaster. In fact, I regrettably have two of them, one at each house. They cost $300, are handmade in the Netherlands, and will unfortunately last forever. It makes the worst coffee I have ever had, and I've tried 20 different brands of coffee, including grinding beans. The lid is a pain to screw on and unscrew. I love the looks of the thing, but I really dislike the coffee it produces. Can't figure out why.


You can't program them (not that I would, but it's good
to know). They look SO cool, and they are slim and don't take up much space. I'm trying like hell to like them. The first one I've been trying to like for 7 years.:mornincoffee: I was gifted the second one.


We also have a Delonghi espresso machine that I love.De'Longhi Dedica Deluxe Espresso Maker | Crate and Barrel It also is slim. Works very well. I love it, but I can't drink espresso for too many days in a row.

Edit: The moccamaster can't figure out how to make 8 cups of coffee. I'm the only coffee drinker of the two of us. I can make four cups, but the thing balks at 8 cups when we have company. Also, the part that holds the coffee has a couple of strength settings. It doesn't stay set where it's supposed to. I finally duct taped it to the right spot. If it gets in the wrong spot, it fills up the coffee ground holder and drips nothing down into the caraffe. I'm really disappointed in both of them, sorry to say.

My son just bought a Bunn home machine. He loves it. I'm trying to get past the price I paid for the mocca and GoodWill it.
I guess I don’t understand, if you put 8 or 10 cups of water in the water holder it makes that amount of coffee, there is no automatic shut off. Maybe your older model is different from ours. We have no strength setting, just the amount of grounds, more grounds more strength. We do grind more medium than fine. We love ours as much as you dislike yours. That’s why there are so many different manufacturers I guess.

CFrance 10-23-2019 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by OpusX1 (Post 1690499)
I guess I don’t understand, if you put 8 or 10 cups of water in the water holder it makes that amount of coffee, there is no automatic shut off. Maybe your older model is different from ours. We have no strength setting, just the amount of grounds, more grounds more strength. We do grind more medium than fine. We love ours as much as you dislike yours. That’s why there are so many different manufacturers I guess.
What happens when I try to make 8 or 10 cups of coffee, which it is supposed to do, is the basket fills up before the water has a chance to filter through the coffee, and eventually overflows into the holder, allowing grounds to go all over the inside of the holder plus down into the carafe. Also, the lid is very wonky to screw on and off. The threading is not properly aligned. One of them screws on a little better than the other. If you unscrew the lid just a little too far to get the coffee to pour faster, sometimes the lid falls off into your cup. I feel there should be some lever to press that would open up a hole in the lid, like most coffeemakers have. Having to unscrew the lid to pour and then pour it back on is inconvenient and lets heat out.



I would think I got a bad one, but they are both like that, and the second one actually came directly from the Netherlands. My first one has the three strength settings. The newer one doesn't have any strength settings at all, which I would find to be a minus except for the fact that the first one won't hold its medium or dark setting without being taped in place.


You are right, different strokes for different folks. The machine was top rated everywhere I looked online, which is why I bought the first one. So I'm obviously in the minority. I have tried paper filters (the mfr suggests) and gold filter, and many different brands of coffee... the coffee just tastes weird.

OpusX1 10-23-2019 07:56 AM
Ours has 2 lids for the carafe, one has a hole in it for brewing, the other is solid and is to be used for traveling, it keeps the heat in but you can’t brew with it.

CFrance 10-23-2019 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by OpusX1 (Post 1690569)
Ours has 2 lids for the carafe, one has a hole in it for brewing, the other is solid and is to be used for traveling, it keeps the heat in but you can’t brew with it.
Yes, ours have two lids also--one for brewing with a hole in it, but you can't serve from it. The other is a lid with no hole or lever to facilitate pouring.


I forgot to mention the other thing that drives me nuts, but maybe yours doesn't do this--you have to turn it off manually. If you don't, the "on" light will switch off, but the machine won't. So later on, when you put water in and fill the coffee container, it will start brewing! (I always set it up the night before.)


It's been a learning experience for sure!

Ronnie61 10-23-2019 07:06 PM
Stick with Cuisinart
 
Hubby and I have a french press, keurig, cuisinart and in the past we had a starbucks percolating machine, mr coffee and a black and decker. French press is okay but has a different kind of taste and if you prefer brewed coffee, you won’t prefer it over that. Of all the coffee makers, we liked starbucks and cuisinart the best. Cuisinart gets better reviews than others. I’d recommend staying with it.

Velvet 10-23-2019 07:59 PM
We have Cuisinart too for drip coffee. We use French press for dinner or fine dinning, the Rocket for my cappuccino when I’m up to the effort and we have the very fresh milk and distilled water, Mixpresso for quick one cup coffee when you have only a minute or so, and the Cusinart when hubby feels like grinding the beans. They all taste different.

OpusX1 10-23-2019 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CFrance (Post 1690653)
Yes, ours have two lids also--one for brewing with a hole in it, but you can't serve from it. The other is a lid with no hole or lever to facilitate pouring.


I forgot to mention the other thing that drives me nuts, but maybe yours doesn't do this--you have to turn it off manually. If you don't, the "on" light will switch off, but the machine won't. So later on, when you put water in and fill the coffee container, it will start brewing! (I always set it up the night before.)



It's been a learning experience for sure!
Our lid with the hole pours out around the edges, no need to loosen it. Yes you do need to manually turn it off.


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