topic Re: Non-Keurig Coffee Pots in Kitchen

Non-Keurig Coffee Pots

YellowLabMom — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:25:39 GMT

My mom told me earlier that her Keurig was on its last leg and she is thinking about going back to an old standby automatic drip coffee maker. Do any of you use one that you love? Thanks in advance.

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AngelLove2 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:51:29 GMT

I used to use a Keurig, now I use a Cuisinart that I got from Costco. Really like it. I love flavored coffee and I drink half caf.

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ValuSkr — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:56:27 GMT

Bless you for not getting a Keurig - it's so wasteful.

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Mom2Dogs — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:56:52 GMT

We tried the Keurig....did not like it at all, we drink a lot of coffee at our house, so it would have been very expensive for us, plus we don't like flavored coffee.

We currently use a Cuisinart and really like it......

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Tigriss — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 01:33:36 GMT

Hamilton Beach Brew Station, period! I love it and so does my grandmother and coworkers. I have a Keurig at home, which I use the my k-cup for brewing my own coffee grind. But at work, I drink much more coffee and so do my co-workers. My grandmother loves hers as well. It keeps the coffee hot without burning it all day! I found my original at Target for a steal about 9 years ago. It is still going strong. My grandma and I got them at the same time. When I moved offices at work and took my coffee pot with me, they had to get their own. They got a Brew Station. Here are the pages from Amazon, but you can get them at WalMart, Target, Kohls, anywhere. They range in price from $26 for a 6 cupper on up to around $70 for the ultra model. I also love coffee from a percolator, so when I want a large pot, if I'm working at home, I use my antique percolator. If I want a nice strong brew for a cappuccino or just a strong brew, I use my Areopress. It makes one cup at a time, but makes a nice strong brew that preserves the oils in the coffee. I use all three depending upon my mood. The Areopress is also at Amazon and requires hot water and brews in about 3 minutes for the wait and brew method. Here are some pics of them all.

<h4>$26 6-cup model</h4> <h4>$45 12 cup</h4>

$45 12 cup with removable water tank, programmable

$69 12 cup programmable the "Ultra" model

$25 Areopress

$38 percolator

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Stila — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 02:36:32 GMT

Bunn, had mine for over ten years. The best!

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Lakegirl — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 03:15:39 GMT

Cuisinart 12 cup programmable. I bought it eight years ago, use it everyday and still going. It is wonderful to wake up to freshly made coffee. Bought it at Macy's.

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Mothertrucker — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 05:06:50 GMT

Nespresso....I love it!

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homedecor1 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 05:16:41 GMT

My cuisinart is 10 years old & still brews as HOT as it did the day I took it out of the box! In fact, the coffee stays hot for the full 2 hours (auto shut off). Mine is just the glass carafe style with push button on/off, programmable style. I just purchased another because the Macy's sale was terrific (1/2 off + 25% coupon) I couldn't resist -- hope I didn't jinx mine but if I did I have a backup!

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Desertdi — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 05:25:21 GMT

I still use a corning stove-top perc

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4uthebest — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 10:49:15 GMT

On 2/28/2015 tigriss said:
Hamilton Beach Brew Station, period! I love it and so does my grandmother and coworkers.....

$25 Areopress

.....

By FAR, FAR.. this makes the best tasting coffee I have ever had and tens of thousands of people agree, BUT it is a single serve and requires much more technique . For that special treat ,Nothing including the French press and Machines under $500 can compare.

As far as another option I also would go with BUNN as it is the company that many restaurants use to make their coffee and it is assembled in the USA.

For OVER $500 BUNN makes a unit that rivals and because of the cup to cup consistency excels over the Aeropress and it is called the Trifecta..

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cookie5 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 14:40:51 GMT

Cuisinart On Demand. Love it!

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Campion — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:52:25 GMT

I love my Black n Decker. It makes tea OR coffee and it has a timer for breakfast-ready coffee. Very happy with it, in stainless steel.

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lizzief — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 16:00:50 GMT

I guess it depends how much coffee she drinks. The Keurig is perfect for us because I rarely drink coffee, and if I do, it's one cup of decaf. DH only drinks one cup before going to work. I love the hot chocolate and tea occasionally. So for us, it would be more wasteful to toss out pots of coffee. If your Mom is the same, I'd suggest sticking with the Keurig (even though that's not what you asked

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Tigriss — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 18:23:00 GMT

On 3/1/2015 4uthebest said:
On 2/28/2015 tigriss said:
Hamilton Beach Brew Station, period! I love it and so does my grandmother and coworkers.....

$25 Areopress

.....

By FAR, FAR.. this makes the best tasting coffee I have ever had and tens of thousands of people agree, BUT it is a single serve and requires much more technique . For that special treat ,Nothing including the French press and Machines under $500 can compare.

As far as another option I also would go with BUNN as it is the company that many restaurants use to make their coffee and it is assembled in the USA.

For OVER $500 BUNN makes a unit that rivals and because of the cup to cup consistency excels over the Aeropress and it is called the Trifecta..

I agree about the AreoPress. It does require more coffee to brew a very strong cup of coffee (2 large AreoPress scoops). You can dilute it (American Coffee) or fill with frothed milk or flavored frothed milk of your choice. Instant latte or cappuccino. I fill mine upside down so the grounds will soak in the hot coffee for 3 minutes, then I press it. You get the great oil and creme. It does take little time compared to brewing a pot or my percolator, but the coffee is great! I drink one cup at a time since it serves as a portion control. If I have to get up and make it instead of filling my cup, I'll think about how much I'm drinking. I try to switch to green tea after lunch for the antioxidants. I haven't used the AreoPress for tea, but it would make a great cup as well, provided the water is the right temp and the tea leaves are allowed to bloom for the right time.

The clean up is easy as the paper filter and pressing the grounds makes a coffee ground puck that just pops right out. You can also buy a metal filter that allows for more of the oils to come through, but mine came with a ton of the paper ones, so I'll use those first then buy the metal one. I just compost the the coffee puck and paper filter.

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blackhole99 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 19:29:03 GMT

Don't care for automatic drip because the coffee is never hot enough. I like the Farberware electric perk coffee maker, makes delicious coffee and it's really hot and doesn't cost much.

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AnikaBrodie — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 20:41:09 GMT

I haven't had luck with Keurig brand coffee pots either and decided I didn't want to waste my money on another one.

Over a year ago DH bought me a Mr. Coffee (single cup) pot that takes Keurig cups and it's still working fine. I don't drink a lot of coffee but have to have that first cup in the morning and this works well for me. I just add filtered water each time I use it and it gives me a great cup of coffee each time. It was also a lot less expensive than a Keurig.

Perhaps the Mr. Coffee pot would work well for your mother too.

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Southernfriedchick — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:19:22 GMT

We use a plain Mr. Coffee, with no bells or whistles (drip). We have had our current one for 9 years.

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YellowLabMom — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 22:22:00 GMT

Thank you for your suggestions. I am going to write each of these down and let mom look and choose which one will be best for her.

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JannyRee — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 21:41:46 GMT

A couple of years ago I bought a Presto 12 cup electric percolator after reading raves on here of the old Farberwares (which last forever). We love the good, hot coffee it makes. I've heard the newer electric percolators don't last decades like the older ones so I bought another as backup. Recently had a group of friends over and they loved the coffee.