We have a Kitchenaid Proline coffee maker at work. When I make some of my home roasted coffee at work with it, it really extracts the flavor nicely.
I bought a refurbished Capresson MT-500, but it was defective. The coffee didn't taste that great from it either. (The digital display stopped working - so I returned it to Huilford). I was afraid to get another. Plus my wife was mad at me for spending $100.
I can't seem to get the same results with other methods. The French press is ok, but the filtration is not that clean.
Are there any less expensive drip makers that are worthwhile.
Darrell--unless I'm wrong,you're out of luck. Brewing time and temp. are the keys,and since the excellent but fragile and defective Presto Scan. is now long gone,all that remains is the Technivorm at about $220. Despite the outrageous price,I own one, and think it is the best drip available. Perhaps,for home use you would consider a vacpot. Not all that much trouble,and really a better cup than any drip (in my opinion). You might also,for about $139 consider a Krups Mokabrew,although it produces a rather unique brew. Good Luck, Barry
I loved my Presto Scandi, but I gave it to my folks when their's died. I've since upgraded to a Newco OCS-12, which was about $125 shipped directly from their offices. Operation is very basic (it doesn't even have display, just a simple ON/OFF switch), and it brews a pretty good cup. Downsides are that the carafe is a little awkward to pour from, and it uses an unusual sized commercial filter, but the filters are cheap online.
Brian
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Yes, it can be as thin or as rich & full bodied as you want it (coffee to water ratio)., it's all up to your taste preferences. Also have a look at the BUNN home brewers, I LOVE mine! {;-)
Yes, it can be as thin or as rich & full bodied as you want it (coffee to water ratio)., it's all up to your taste preferences. Also have a look at the BUNN home brewers, I LOVE mine! {;-)
Hey Craig: Good answer on the vacpot-- right you are. Glad you're still happy with the Bunn. I guess you still haven't run out of toothpicks. Hope all is well with you and yours, Barry
I'd say vac pot coffee is a lot like drip coffee...just better. I never spent much on drip pots so they lacked heat and good extraction.
a vac pot is plenty flavorful...but it will be a thinner body because of the cloth or paper filter that is used. a french press gives A LOT more body than drip or vac.
I only own french press and a vac pot at this point. no drip maker lasts with my really hard water, nor will I spend $160 on one that gets the water hot enough.
Posted Fri Aug 1, 2008, 3:17pm Subject: Re: Coffee Makers
I was in a very similar situation a few months ago, after a lot of research I found that the options are limited. Like you, I wanted better coffee and wasn't prepared to pay substantially more for it than I did for previous coffee makers (my last few drip machines were all Krups or Cuisinart, around $100 each. To make good coffee you need good beans, good water and a coffee maker that can put the two ingredients together at the right temperature and for the right period of time. I set a budget of $150 and came up with 3 options; the reconditioned Capresso MT-500, the Saeco Renaissance Black and a Bunn (I don't recall the model). I was leaning toward the MT-500 but found the Saeco locally for $139 and bought it. I'm satisfied with my purchase, the coffee is hot (and stays hot for hours in the carafe), I haven't measured the temp but it is hotter than my last Cuisinart machine. This unit has inspired me to buy better beans, a better grinder and now a roaster. My coffee is steadily improving. :D
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