coffee maker

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?

Mr Coffee makes one with a thermal carafe.

I use a Mr Coffee, non-thermal, but brew a fresh cup every time, rather than a whole pot, and never have the burned taste.

Mr Coffee makes one with a thermal carafe.

I saw that on the Wal-Mart site.

I use a Mr Coffee, non-thermal, but brew a fresh cup every time, rather than a whole pot, and never have the burned taste.

LOL. I don't have the patience to do a cup at a time.

I my cheap ol' Wally world Mr. Coffee coffeemakers. I always get the auto shut off feature though.

I saw that on the Wal-Mart site.

LOL. I don't have the patience to do a cup at a time.

Well, I brew one big cup at a time, probably equates to 3 normal cups, but that is all I brew in a day.

Well, I brew one big cup at a time, probably equates to 3 normal cups, but that is all I brew in a day.

You gave me an idea. Maybe I'll just by the cheapo, keep the thermal carafe from the broken Starbucks machine in the owners closet, and pour the coffee from the glass carafe into the thermal one after it completes the brewing cycle.

Just bought the cheapo. I decided to go to Publix to see which carafes they had in case a renter breaks a carafe. Then I went to Wal-Mart to get a coffeemaker because I figured one would be cheaper there. Not only did they not have a cheaper one at Wal-Mart as compared to Publix, but none of the carafes at either Wal-Mart or Publix fit any of the existing coffeemakers at either place.

Mr Coffee makes one with a thermal carafe.

Oh thats great....Well let me give a try to it...LOL

I just bought a French press. Works great. Don't why I never tried this before! Makes a great cup of coffee in a short amount of time. No yucky filters to mess with. Just pure, unadulterated coffee. :clap_1:

You gave me an idea. Maybe I'll just by the cheapo, keep the thermal carafe from the broken Starbucks machine in the owners closet, and pour the coffee from the glass carafe into the thermal one after it completes the brewing cycle.

That's the best solution, and really no trouble, seeing that you're going to bring the thermal carafe to the table away from the coffee maker anyway.

That's the best solution, and really no trouble, seeing that you're going to bring the thermal carafe to the table away from the coffee maker anyway.

Exactly. Especially when I just walked in and the last bastards who rented our *HOME* had broken the fan in the master bedroom -- a blade was missing, the pull chain was gone. The previous renters even stole my pillow shams, as well as a list too long to enumerate! Goodbye, upscale amenities ... hello Wal-Mart brands. I really hate this because I really wanted my renters to feel like guests in my home. But if they're gonna rape it every time they're here, they will lose their guest status. Someone told me I have to treat it like a business. That's really sad to me -- I wanted to feel like a hostess.

Exactly. Especially when I just walked in and the last bastards who rented our *HOME* had broken the fan in the master bedroom -- a blade was missing, the pull chain was gone. The previous renters even stole my pillow shams, as well as a list too long to enumerate! Goodbye, upscale amenities ... hello Wal-Mart brands. I really hate this because I really wanted my renters to feel like guests in my home. But if they're gonna rape it every time they're here, they will lose their guest status. Someone told me I have to treat it like a business. That's really sad to me -- I wanted to feel like a hostess.

I know, I know. I wised up and took my good dishes back and replaced them with Old Time Pottery crockery. It's a difficult thing when you realise that though it might be your second home and the thing that brings you so much joy, to the people vacationing there, it's simply a very good rental. But that's a whole nuther post.

BTW, the "Mr Coffee" coffee maker that came with our condo works as well as, and has lasted longer than, the expensive specialty coffee maker we have for everyday use in Indianapolis. Go figure!

Speaking of coffee, you must buy a bag of Cafe Select coffee flavored malt balls. By Necco. There are three flavors, latte, cappacino, and espresso. mmmmmmm coffee and chocolate... mnnnmgglhlhlglgglg (Homer Simpson sound).. I think I got them at CVS.

Never tried it. Thanks for the tip!

I just bought a French press. Works great. Don't why I never tried this before! Makes a great cup of coffee in a short amount of time. No yucky filters to mess with. Just pure, unadulterated coffee. :clap_1:

www.bodum.com

Happens to be one of my customers, so I know they import numerous models of French presses (in case anyone else wants to check one out.)