Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement? We've tried the Gevalia, Braun, Black and Decker and a host of others. It can't be that hard to make a great coffee pot,but it must be.
I'm looking for something that works fairly quickly, keeps a pot warm, and doesn't spill half the contents down the side of the pot when I pour.
Wish list includes:
Stainless steel
timer
auto-shut off
10-12 cup capacity
under $150
I am jealous because each of you has a better pot than I. What do you recommend, what to avoid??
Thanks,
Toad
I cannot live with coffee and over the years have owned many of the same coffee makers as you. Have been using a Cuisinart brand for the past two years -- I don't think the specific model is very important -- I do not have the stainless steel model but know it's available. The machine is relatively fast and easy to use (filling it with water requires a steady hand & eye but that's been the only drawback).
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Of course, I meant to write I cannot live WITHOUT coffee -- promise to be more careful in any future comments....Perhaps I should have another cup of coffee right now...
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Do you have the kind with a pot, or the model that is self contained?
ReplyDeleteI have the cuisinart automatic brew and grind. It has the stainless thermal carafe. When I got it, it cost around $150, but I believe I've seen it for $99 in ads now and again.
ReplyDeletethe breville single-serve coffeemaker is AMAZING.
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Unlearn your habits thus far. The only suitable coffee at home is Lavazza 'Crema e Gusto' brewed on the stovetop in an Italian 4 cup Moka pot. Then, place a small spoonful of sugar in the bottom of a small mug with 1/2 inch of milk and stir, fill the cup with coffee. It may be strong, but it only takes two little cups to get going. When you leave coffee on a burner, it gets burnt.
ReplyDeleteBut hell, I'm an Italian, so what do I know about coffee anyway, right?
I was stuck with one of those in Barcelona for a week, and hoped to die.
ReplyDeleteI semi stole it and tried to get something resembling coffee with it in the comfort of my own home. Day two I tossed it.
Please try the Keurig! I have owned almost every brand and style of brewer, including two automatic brew and grinds....nothing, and I mean nothing- compares to the flavor this gem delivers.
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