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blackmere blackmere
 
December 15, 2008 05:26 PM

What home coffee making apparatus would you recommend?

I like the thermal carafe coffee makers but don't mind pouring into one after brewing. I've never tried a french press. They just seem like a lot of fuss. Although, I could be convinced. I hate the coffee maker I have now. The carafe pours messy.
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ccggkk ccggkk
 
 December 15, 2008 06:25 PM
We purchased the Cuisinart Grind N' Brew 10 cup model and we love it. We do make our coffee with filtered water and fresh coffee beans and it is better than any coffee purchased from any coffee shop. It has a 10 cup capacity, you can get fresh coffee beans and set it up to grind them and brew them and be ready for you when you wake up in the morning by using the programmable timer. You can also use pre-ground coffee. We use it every day and it has never failed since we purchased it - although we do the maintenance suggested.
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• Thanks for the suggestion.

Others had good suggestion too but single cup makers don't fit my needs.


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cbmeeks cbmeeks
 
December 15, 2008 05:30 PM
Keurig coffee makers. They are single cup and you can get many flavors. Including tea and cocoa.

We have one in our break room and everyone in building has ditched the traditional coffee maker for the Keurig.

They are extremely easy to operate. You put water in the reservoir and then put in your "K-Cup" and that's it. One button press and within 1 minute you have a nice brew.

(and no, I do not work for Keurig)
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blackmere blackmere
 
December 15, 2008 05:46 PM
Single cup makers create too much packaging waste for my taste. Besides, between my wife and I, we'll drink a pot if I we're working from home. Thanks for the suggestion though.

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r3v r3v
 
December 15, 2008 06:11 PM
I'm solidly in the French Press camp. It's really not as much fuss as it seems like, plus you never have to worry about filters. There's a little cleanup involved but the mechanism is so simple, it's easy to clean. The method provides a very rich flavor (depending on your bean and roast, of course.)

I haven't tried the Pressure Brewing method yet, but my coworker swears by it. The cleanup is a bit easier than French Press, since at the end, he just has a compressed disc of grounds to contend with, unlike the loose sludge from the Press. More about Pressure Brewing here: http://www.espressoplanet.com/espresso-coffee-machine/pressure_brewed_coffee.html

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beltira beltira
 
December 15, 2008 06:13 PM
The AeroPress Coffee maker - similar to a french press, I've read several reviews of this thing and never seen anything bad said about it. Unfortunately its a one-cup maker.

http://www.amazon.com/AeroPress-Coffee-and-Espresso-Maker/dp/B000GXZ2GS

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thegreenla... thegreenla...
 
December 15, 2008 06:20 PM
You change your prejudice after trying a french press. The primary advantage is LESS fuss, compared with an expresso machine, or percolator or drip systeim. For high delicious coffee the most important and most overlooked appliance is a COFFEE GRINDER. Once the bean is ground it starts losing flavor into the air quickly. Grind just before brewing for the freshest taste, and remember to adjust the setting to the correct grain size for the type of coffee; coarse for drip, fine for expresso. super-fine for turkish

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bdlangham bdlangham
 
December 15, 2008 06:42 PM
I use the Cuisinart coffee maker that has a built in grinder. You can turn the grinder on or off for either bean or ground coffee. Bought mine a year ago at a Tuesday Morning outlet but have seen them more recently other places.
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hartwell hartwell
 
December 15, 2008 07:51 PM
i'm switching from a drip brewer to a stove top espresso maker. Can't do it every day, but here's one at amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/BonJour-Milano-Espresso-Polished-Aluminum/dp/B001DJ10K6/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1229370894&sr=1-27
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tknuewer tknuewer
 
December 15, 2008 08:36 PM
Go for a Jura machine - it's worth the money. Mind Saeco: They're lifetime is pretty limited, because they use too much plastic.

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joeknows joeknows
 
December 15, 2008 09:00 PM
I would have to say it depends on if you are brewing for one or for multiple drinkers. I am the only drinker in my house and have been using Keurig K-cup brewer for the past year and love it. Many flavors available. The K-cups do get a little expensive and they are not recycleable. I solved both problems with a pod holder that fits the machine. Pods are less expensive and you can recycle or compost them.
-joe

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