coffee maker

Most any brand will do as long as it has a thermal carafe.

Krups Aroma Control? does a fine job - Costco sells them at a great price.

Whatever you buy... make sure it does not have a heating element, which burns the coffee - that's the fastest way to ruin a pot of java.

Also, a French press is good to have on hand as a back up during power outages, and tastes much better IMO.
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thanks i will look into those...never had one with a thermal carafe...we have had the same Krupps since 1992 when we were married

I have a Bunn which I really like. It's not that the coffee is so much better, but it is FAST, that I like.

fast is good....for certain things ;-)

Yes, we believe the only way to go too, is with a thermal carafe. Nothing worse than that "cooked" taste. We've always used a Capresso brand. I believe they now sell them in stores like LInens and Things but it used to only be sold in higher end stores like Williams Sanoma. It's well worth the $$ tho.

Now if I could just find a brand of a good tasting coffee !

Yes, we believe the only way to go too, is with a thermal carafe. Nothing worse than that "cooked" taste. We've always used a Capresso brand. I believe they now sell them in stores like LInens and Things but it used to only be sold in higher end stores like Williams Sanoma. It's well worth the $$ tho.

Now if I could just find a brand of a good tasting coffee !

try cafe britt/ costa ricas finest........

(click coffee)

Bunn are among the best. People love them. The key to any coffee maker is to make sure you get a model that heats the water to a temperature that is in a specific range. Before I bought my last one I did a quick read of a coffee newsgroup and there were a few models recommended.


Search google groups for:
brew temperature coffee maker

Mr Coffee

nothing fancy worth writing home about, but it has not failed me yet.
I also have an espresso machine, but mostly, I make coffee.

As Unplugged said, make sure you get one with a thermal carafe so that the coffee doesn't get that burned taste. We have the Starbucks Barista at the beach house. Makes great coffee, although right now it probably doesn't stay very hot because one of our renters broke the lid. Next time we go to the beach, I've got to check out the model number and call to see if I can get a new lid instead of buying an entirely new coffeemaker. Unfortunately the rental company didn't notice the damage, so we don't know which renter did it and thus can't collect any of the damage deposit.

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try cafe britt/ costa ricas finest........

(click coffee)

Thanks!!

Now if I could just find a brand of a good tasting coffee !

I think Bad A$$ Coffee in Miramar Beach still sells a really good 100% Kona that even I find good to drink and I'm really not a coffee person.

Now if I could just find a brand of a good tasting coffee !

Johnrudy, have you tried any from Whole Paycheck? We've been drinking a Hawaiian blend from there that is nice--good flavor, fairly inexpensive. For a while, Aldi (!) was selling Kona and Blue Mountain--the Kona was out of this world, but it's not there anymore.

Johnrudy, have you tried any from Whole Paycheck? We've been drinking a Hawaiian blend from there that is nice--good flavor, fairly inexpensive. For a while, Aldi (!) was selling Kona and Blue Mountain--the Kona was out of this world, but it's not there anymore.

I had to Google Whole Paycheck! Didn't know what that was!!
So, I will take a look one day soon and try some of the Kona, etc.
Thanks!

Just make sure how much Kona is actually in there.
I think legally a coffee "blend" can be called Kona even if it is only 10% Kona bean. But if it tastes good I guess that's all that matters--as long as you are not paying an arm and a leg (or don't mind if you do).
Peaberry is awfully expensive but pretty tasty.
I am very fond of Sumatra coffee, also Guatemalan.
We have a fancy-schmancy automatic Solis espresso machine that we love. However it now has a loose gasket or something so it's back to drip coffee until repairs can be made. Drinking drip coffee always reminds me of camping.

Just make sure how much Kona is actually in there.
I think legally a coffee "blend" can be called Kona even if it is only 10% Kona bean.

Right, well, it has to say blend on the package, which this did, and I'm sure it wasn't much, though I didn't bother to check how much. I guess it had just enough to taste really yummy! And, since it was sold at Aldi, it was ridiculously cheap, which made it taste even better!

it had just enough to taste really yummy! And, since it was sold at Aldi, it was ridiculously cheap, which made it taste even better!

A win-win situation.

Hi, I'm Janeth and Merry Christmas greetings to all of you.

Hi, I'm Janeth and Merry Christmas greetings to all of you.

Merry Christmas to you too!!

Cuisinart Grind and Brew

Cuisinart Grind and Brew

This is the same coffee maker that I have but I wouldn't buy it again. The coffee is not very hot to begin with and it doesn't stay warm in the insulated carafe for very long. It is also hard to see how much water you ae putting in it. I prefer the clear water indicator on the outside of the pot - this one doesn't have that. I do like being able to grind the beans before brewing. It is also nice to turn the grind off and use ground coffee if you want to. Does anyone know if there is a difference between insulated and thermal regarding the carafe?

This is the same coffee maker that I have but I wouldn't buy it again. The coffee is not very hot to begin with and it doesn't stay warm in the insulated carafe for very long. It is also hard to see how much water you ae putting in it. I prefer the clear water indicator on the outside of the pot - this one doesn't have that. I do like being able to grind the beans before brewing. It is also nice to turn the grind off and use ground coffee if you want to. Does anyone know if there is a difference between insulated and thermal regarding the carafe?

well, it is hot enough for me, and if you preheat the carafe, you're good to go. the water meter inside the resevoir is a pretty good indicator. can't beat fresh ground, but it is quite noisy when grinding. scared the heck out of me the first time it ground.

well, it is hot enough for me, and if you preheat the carafe, you're good to go. the water meter inside the resevoir is a pretty good indicator. can't beat fresh ground, but it is quite noisy when grinding. scared the heck out of me the first time it ground.

Agree - Grinding the beans right before brewing is the best!!

Dear All, I am a coffee lover and fan of Gourmet coffee.

Capresso makes some nice ones that froth up milk. Had mine 3 years and love it.

The last renters broke our Starbucks coffeemaker. I refuse to buy another expensive coffeemaker and have someone abuse it.

Does anyone know a cheap coffeemaker that has a thermal carafe (can't tolerate the burned taste of coffee that sits on a heating element) that makes coffee that doesn't taste like warm water with a little brown coloring in it?