Recomend me a new coffee maker

[legendboy]

I have been using a starbucks single brew coffee maker for about 8 years and it finally quit.

Can anybody recomend me a good single cup (traveler) brewer?

Also, recomend me a good full size coffee maker too if you have a great one

[phreezee]

After my espresso machine died, I've simplyfied and gone to a french press.

[Unknown303]

I have this one;
http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/dgb-600bc.html
http://www.cuisinart.com/share/images/products/full/dgb-600bc.jpg

But would recommend this one;
http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/dgb-900bc.html
http://www.cuisinart.com/share/images/products/full/dgb-900bc.jpg

[Guillermo]

^^dude i need that second one. where do they carry them in calgary?

[Unknown303]

Almost everywhere really. Sears, Williams Sonoma, Home outfitters, Bed Bath and Beyond, and probably a lot more I can't think of right now.

[legendboy]

looks like canadian tire has it on sale

why do you recomend?

[Unknown303]

The second one uses a burr grinder so once you have it set to a certain grind it will do it like that every time. Plus the obvious points I guess including that it has a bean hopper with with a gasket door to the grinder so you don't have to worry about moister getting to the un-ground beans.

I've owned a few Cuisinart coffee makers now and have never been disappointed with the build quality. These ones also use a thermal carif so your coffee stays fresher much longer.

I actually pre-heated my carif this morning at around 11am when I brewed my coffee and I'm still now enjoying the last cup from it and it was still really hot and tastes like it was just brewed.

[Guillermo]

^^where do you see it on sale at crappy tire? i looked in their flyer and didn't see it there.

[Unknown303]

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/8/KitchenBath/2/Appliances/CoffeeMakers/PRD~0430513P/Cuisinart%252BGrind%252B%252526%252BBrew%2525AE%252BCoffeemaker.jsp?locale=en

[RY213]

If you really enjoy your coffee buy the Technivorm Mochamaster

http://www.roastmasters.com/images/kbt741.jpg

Its one of the few coffee machines that can heat water to the right temperature for brewing coffee. Its seriously the best out there. You can buy them at Phil and Sebastien on Marda Loop.

If you like coffee, but arent a huge fan then the Cuisinarts are nice...

[Unknown303]

Originally posted by RY213
If you really enjoy your coffee buy the Technivorm Mochamaster

http://www.roastmasters.com/images/kbt741.jpg

Its one of the few coffee machines that can heat water to the right temperature for brewing coffee. Its seriously the best out there. You can buy them at Phil and Sebastien on Marda Loop.

If you like coffee, but arent a huge fan then the Cuisinarts are nice...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

If you really like coffee you go to a French press.

[Guillermo]

^^really? i've had all kinds of coffee makers, and while I LOVE coffee, I find percolation to be the best in terms of convenience AND taste. to be honest, i think french presses take too long and are a PITA in the morning. to each his own, i suppose.

[RY213]

I actually use a french press every day, it is the best! Why do they take so long for you? You boil some water, grind some beans while youre waiting, pour, stir and youre good to go.

[Unknown303]

Yeah I can FP coffee in the same time it would take my coffee maker to pump out a pot.

[Guillermo]

cause i have literally like 10 minutes from the time i get out of bed to the time i leave the door, and i'm not gonna spend precious time worrying about whether or not water is boiling, or how long my coffee has steeped for. :rofl: grinding the beans is enough work for me in the morning haha.

[revelations]

You can grind the beans the night prior.

FP is my next purchase.

[Guillermo]

i've got 2 collecting dust in my cupboard hahah

[aaronck]

I have a Tim Horton's brewer I've had for 9 years, it's great, and brews a pot in less than 5 minutes.

[Rarasaurus]

I have that higher end cuisinart coffee machine mentioned above. It is good and i like it a lot except for the canister. It is hard to pour out of and clean compared to the cheaper ones.

It holds the heat much better though.

I saw them recently at xs cargo for $100 instead of the 200 at canadian tire.

[legendboy]

Going with a 10 cup cuisinart with thermal carafe. Buying a standalone burr grinder.

Thanks for all the opinions :thumbsup:

[CapnCrunch]

Originally posted by RY213
If you really enjoy your coffee buy the Technivorm Mochamaster

http://www.roastmasters.com/images/kbt741.jpg

Its one of the few coffee machines that can heat water to the right temperature for brewing coffee. Its seriously the best out there. You can buy them at Phil and Sebastien on Marda Loop.

If you like coffee, but arent a huge fan then the Cuisinarts are nice...

+1

I ordered mine online. Superb machine.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by aaronck
I have a Tim Horton's brewer I've had for 9 years, it's great, and brews a pot in less than 5 minutes.

x2

I've had the Tim Hortons Machine ever since they came out. Going onto my 3rd one now. They're made by Bunn. Same company that makes the commercial coffee machines.

Keeps a pot of water at just under the boiling point. When you make a pot of coffee, you fill up the reservoir with cold water and that replaces the already-hot water. Hence a full 12-cup pot of coffee only takes about 3 1/2 minutes.

Awesome machine!

[D. Dub]

I have the Cuisinart with the grinder. Makes great coffee. The only downside is that the ground coffee can jam it up, especially if the beans are oily. We just clean downside of the grinder about once a week.

[Mitsu3000gt]

If you are going to buy a coffee maker, they are all pretty much the same as for how good the coffee is. If you care about how your coffee tastes get one of these:

http://www.jlhufford.com/images/bodum-chambord.jpg

[Unknown303]

Well mine may have shit the bed on me this morning. Might actually look at one of those Technivorm ones.

[Muji]

French Press for the best, watch the water temperature though, so many cafes do not and it ruins the taste.

http://www.howtobrewcoffee.com/French.htm

This Technivorm is on my Christmas list for sure:


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[Mitsu3000gt]

Technivorm makes a ton of different machines, is there a consensus on the best one? This looks like it would be good for the office.

[Guillermo]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
If you are going to buy a coffee maker, they are all pretty much the same as for how good the coffee is. If you care about how your coffee tastes get one of these:

http://www.jlhufford.com/images/bodum-chambord.jpg

absolutely not true.

while one can taste differences between prep methods, it's niave to say that a french press always produces a better tasting drink.

[sillysod]

Originally posted by Guillermo


absolutely not true.

while one can taste differences between prep methods, it's niave to say that a french press always produces a better tasting drink.

http://i295.photobucket.com/albums/mm131/ChineseGuyWithAMustache/4jt9nl.gif

I've got the 1st machine with the grinder built in posted up and its been a good enough machine for me.

Also have a tassimo machine and starbucks espresso maker and we never use them

[blktopbig28]

Because of this damn forum, I ran out and impluse bought the Vechnivorm Moccamaster this weekend and got jacked up on caffeine the last few days.

The good:
- Looks good in a unique science experiment kinda way.
- Quick - makes a 6 cup brew in 5-6 mins from start to last drip.
- Hot, temperature is good. They say brewing temp is 198-204F but by the time it hits my coffee mug, it's around 170F. Inexact readings from a meat thermometer. Hahaha.
- Easy to modulate the strength of coffee via a manual switch. Took me about 4-5 pots to get it right, but once you get it, makes a very consistent pot each time.
- Makes a damn good cup of coffee. I'm not a coffee guru or anything so can't really comment on HOW it makes it taste better, but it just does. Something to do with optimal temp and brewing time.


The bad:
- I understand the no frills part... but dammit would an auto-off function be so hard to incorporate?
- flimsy holder where the coffee filter goes, would have prefered metal.
- Have to pre-warm the carafe to maintain optimal temperature, no diff than any other carafe setup.


I bought this from Phil and Sebastian. To be honest, they're suppose to be the experts, but I found them lacking in product knowledge. They couldn't really sell me the benefits of why I should spend 3 bills on a coffee machine - I already did my impulse/cram session research online but like to make the vendors put in some work if they want my money.

Conclusion: would I buy this again? hmmm... probably because I'm a gadget guy who likes my daily morning java. But not worth it if you don't appreciate good coffee or drink it enough to matter. It's way better than the $200+ Kitchen Aid coffee maker it replaced.

[cocoabrova]

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[syeve]

Originally posted by Muji
French Press for the best, watch the water temperature though, so many cafes do not and it ruins the taste.

http://www.howtobrewcoffee.com/French.htm

This Technivorm is on my Christmas list for sure:


oJURQMYLH6Q

I literally want to punch that lady in the dick.

You guys are fucking crazy not to get a Keurig. They are so good and so easy. I have an awesome hot cup of coffee in my hand on the way out the door in the time it takes me to get the cream out of the fridge. like 40 seconds.

[Mitsu3000gt]

Does anyone know if the Keurig K cups have additives in the regular coffee? I get a head ache every single time I have their coffee, but not with a fresh cup of other coffee. I also never get headaches normally, so it's weird.

[Toma]

K, so I am REALLY lazy.... but also REALLY cheap, so I thought no way I would buy one of those "disc" style makers...

But man, making one cup at a time VERY quickly... I love em now.

Went with the Tassimo since it does cappuccino's and teas, and its all auto as it actually reads the barcode of the disc and adjusts temperature and size etc.... Also has the widest range of products, and the Starbucks Chai latte rules.

Love the stupid thing.

I'm 'single', so the one cup at a time is kick ass, and you never really have to clean the thing.

[syeve]

Originally posted by Mitsu3000gt
Does anyone know if the Keurig K cups have additives in the regular coffee? I get a head ache every single time I have their coffee, but not with a fresh cup of other coffee. I also never get headaches normally, so it's weird.

That's lame dude. To my knowledge there is nothing but coffee in there.

[jsn]

BUMP. Didn't want to start a whole new thread so I thought I'd just bump this one.

I'm looking to buy an espresso machine but can anyone recommend an espresso machine that's under 200 dollars? I know the actually good ones start at around 500, but I'm trying to find one that can make a decent espresso for under 200. I tried googling it but alot of the recommendations I've found usually have to be ordered in from the states. I'd prefer to be able to buy it here if possible.

I currently have one of those stove top kettle type espresso makers, but I'd like to get a machine.

[GTi-RS]

Saeco Via Veneto
Great value.

Superstore carries them and specialty, Italian coffee suppliers have them too.

I got one for my mom for $120 on eBay.

Web Link (http://www.saeco.ca/en/products/household-manual-machines/2/manual/0/via-veneto/7/via-veneto.html)

http://www.saeco.ca/images/products/big/via-veneto-deluxe-silver.jpg

[culebra]

Bialetti Brikka

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oj2u2kwFG0g

[jsn]

I have one of those. I'm looking for an actual machine.

[Strider]

Originally posted by jsn
BUMP. Didn't want to start a whole new thread so I thought I'd just bump this one.

I'm looking to buy an espresso machine but can anyone recommend an espresso machine that's under 200 dollars? I know the actually good ones start at around 500, but I'm trying to find one that can make a decent espresso for under 200. I tried googling it but alot of the recommendations I've found usually have to be ordered in from the states. I'd prefer to be able to buy it here if possible.

I currently have one of those stove top kettle type espresso makers, but I'd like to get a machine.

TBH, I wouldn't bother at that price range. To get into espresso, you should set aside at least $400 for just the grinder. Trust me, I've been there and done that.

For a low end espresso machine, I'd recommend a Gaggia Evolution. I bought mine 7 years ago on ebay for about $150 and just recently retired it. It's a lot better than any consumer espresso machine you'll find on store shelves here (ie Saeco, Cuisinart, Krups, etc). Do a bit of research and you'll find out why.

When I first got my Gaggia, I bought, tried, and returned about 8 different sub-$100 grinders from Walmart, Superstore, etc. None of them did the job. I ended up spending about $450 on a Rancilio Rocky, which was pretty much the bare minimum for a grinder at the time. Nowadays, the best sub-$500 grinder is probably the Baratza Vario... but that'll set you back about the same amount.

Save up and spend a bit more if you can (I'd budget about $600-$1000 for a decent setup). As I look back on it... my Gaggia gave me 7 years of faithful service (at 1-2 espresso/lattes per day) = $0.05 per double espresso for machine cost, compared to ~$0.75 for beans and ~$0.25 for milk if you drink lattes. And then you start to consider that Starbucks charges $4.95 for that same drink and it's pretty easy to justify spending a bit more.

[jsn]

Yea I heard really good things from the rancilio rocky but it was way out of my price range. I ended up buying a baratza virtuoso. I know it's not the best, but it was under 250, and from what i read, it can produce sufficient (not great, but passable) espresso grind.