Kitchen

[Free2be]

I bought this Technivorm Moccamaster about 3 months ago, my favorite coffee maker to date.  Last one was a Breville that ground the beans and made perfect coffee but the grounds would too often clog in the chute.  This Moccamaster consistently makes a perfect cup, rich and flavorful.  The beans are as important as the machine if you are particular about flavor.  Some models come in colors.

[hellodali]

We have an iCoffee and I will never buy anything else.  We had to have had it three years or more and (knock wood) not one problem.  When I checked on Amazon, I noticed they have changed the outside but basically it is the same. 

I don't know how many Keurigs we went through until finally I decided there must be a better one out there.  We went to BB&B and as we were checking all the coffee makers out, the salesman encouraged us to consider the iCoffee with the spin technology.  I figured what the heck and am so happy we purchased it.

[nrm]

Another vote for the Ninja iq. 

[jackthebear]

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@hellodali wrote:

We have an iCoffee and I will never buy anything else.  We had to have had it three years or more and (knock wood) not one problem.  When I checked on Amazon, I noticed they have changed the outside but basically it is the same. 

I don't know how many Keurigs we went through until finally I decided there must be a better one out there.  We went to BB&B and as we were checking all the coffee makers out, the salesman encouraged us to consider the iCoffee with the spin technology.  I figured what the heck and am so happy we purchased it.

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I have one of these too, 

[okaywitheasypay]

@OKPrincess  I try to research all coffee makers I plan to purchase inquiring from the company to see if the reservoir where the water is stored is stainless steel and found that at least 2 of the Bunn models have that. For my husband's use I have a Hamilton Beach carafe - less coffee maker . I love not having a decanter to worry about but to me I smell the plastic . He is not picky as long as he can push a button and have coffee and I do not have to break a carafe. I also have a HB Keurig wannabe for a fast cup in a.m. to wake up. I know the pods are plastic and the water reservoir is too , but somehow it tastes fair & gives me my cup of ambition.

You might want to look into a French Press --that is my next coffee project. There is post about it on this kitchen forum that a lot of devotees helped me with. I have 'googled' a lot about it and am going to try it when I get it altogether. It sounds like that is one way to get a great cup (but a production).

I have family that loves thier Ninja. After all Sofia knows her coffee .

[okaywitheasypay]

@Free2beIs the water tank /reservoir stainless steel on the inside on the Technivorm Moccamaster ?  (wow ! what a name . )

[Fressa]

I love my Breville. I have a Breville and a Keurig. I believe they are made by the same manufacurer but the quality is so much better. They have a 5 year warranty! It's great and easy to maintain. Worth every cent! 

[house_cat]

We've had soooooooo many over the years, some of them quite expensive.  The last couple of years we're back to the cheapest Mr. Coffee on the market. It has ZERO bells and whistles and it's a work horse.  No problems with it.

DH also has one of the original Keurig minis - we use the filtered water from our fridge. He loves it.

[Free2be]

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@okaywitheasypay wrote:

@Free2beIs the water tank /reservoir stainless steel on the inside on the Technivorm Moccamaster ?  (wow ! what a name . )

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I don't know what it looks like inside the metal encased tower but the water resevoir itself is a quality grade of plastic.  Machine materials: "Made with durable metal housings and BPA/BPS/BPF & Phthalate free plastics "

YouTube is a good place to check out reviews and comparisons.  Seattle Coffee Gear compares all kinds of coffee makers.  (This one I have is recommended highest by Cooks Illistrated and they also have a YouTube video about it.  It is made in Holland, not a cheap machine but cheaper than too-frequent replacing of China-made machines.

Gail from Seattle Coffee Gear is a hoot to watch, she knows everything about coffee machines, does blind taste comparisons, gives the review her best recommendation based on her own tastes, of course.

[Tigriss]

If you are using a Keurig, I take it that you don't want to have to spend a great deal of time dealing with making traditional coffee in a traditional method.  I do recommend the iCoffee.  The reviews are good by coffee lovers that know how to operate a machine and know what coffee should taste like.  I also recommend the Ninja coffee bar.  I have this one as I make bulletproof coffee in the mornings (a mix of coffee, butter and MTC oil) and the attached frother really mixes up the coffee well so I don't have to use a hand blender.  It does take filters and scooped coffee, so not a quick pod.  Both the iCoffee and the Ninja make great coffee because of how they soak the grounds before they begin to fill with water to pump out the coffee.