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Does anyone have a coffee maker they'd storm castles and slay dragons to defend?
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Dec 19, 2023, 9:51 PM
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Because that is the type of relationship I look for with a coffee maker, and I'm looking for recommendations from people who can relate.
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I have a French maid for French Press maker.***
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Dec 19, 2023, 9:57 PM
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do ya french kisser?***
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Dec 19, 2023, 9:58 PM
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No, that's groce.***
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Re: Does anyone have a coffee maker they'd storm castles and slay dragons to defend?
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Dec 19, 2023, 9:58 PM
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Chemex pour over. It’s a great cup of coffee, but more work than a machine.
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Yeah. This one gotta be set it and forget it.
Dec 19, 2023, 9:59 PM
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And ideally with a stainless carafe. We've been through two coffee makers in about 4 months because the women in my life like to break the glass ones.
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Lot o points [155980]
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You aint looking for something to love
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Dec 19, 2023, 10:28 PM
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You’re looking for an appliance. The two are incompatible. You’re going to have a hard time tasting the difference between one drip coffee maker and another.
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All-In [27153]
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You sound like a man who never found love at an ####.
Dec 19, 2023, 10:30 PM
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Pity.
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Re: Does anyone have a coffee maker they'd storm castles and slay dragons to defend?
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Dec 19, 2023, 10:00 PM
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I do not, but the condo in Vienna we stayed in this past Spring had a Delonghi. Best coffee brew I've had.
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I have a delonghi.***
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Dec 19, 2023, 10:01 PM
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Re: I have a delonghi.***
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Dec 19, 2023, 10:02 PM
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Do you not like it?
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WIFE DON'T SEEM TO MIND IT!!!!!!!***
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Dec 19, 2023, 10:03 PM
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(sorry. I was making a penas joke.)***
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Dec 19, 2023, 10:04 PM
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ffffffffffffffssssssssss
Dec 19, 2023, 10:03 PM
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that's a $600 unit.
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Re: ffffffffffffffssssssssss
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Dec 19, 2023, 10:07 PM
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I want one, but I just can't bring myself to spend that much on a coffee maker. But the coffee was excellent.
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I know.
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Dec 19, 2023, 10:10 PM
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It's one thing that is kind of worth the splurge for how much it gets used, and the utility it brings...but that is a stack of cash for a dang coffee maker.
I love/d our latest Ninja. 14-cup so it could brew for a crew. The removable tank was awesome because you could fill that rather than filling it up with water from the carafe that brings in oils from the coffee. And it was rose gold; so pretty.
But the carafe is out of stock and I can't find any after market replacements either. RIP you magnificent bastage.
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Re: I know.
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Dec 19, 2023, 10:37 PM
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In-laws has a Ninja. Lots of bells and whistles including a never used frother. They swear by the thing.
However, the coffee my MIL makes is as crappy from this unit as it was in the Braun before it and the Mr Coffee before that one. She just makes a crappy cup of coffee.
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Pre-Covid, one of the hipsters in my office convinced the office manager to
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Dec 20, 2023, 8:06 AM
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buy a legit espresso machine. They even brought us all in for a tutorial on how to use the machine. It was complex as hell to me. I do not think that thing was used more than a couple times a month. I would like to have a simple espresso machine though, seems like it could be excellent.
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Yeah, my desire for good coffee is permanent, but I'm finding the amount
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Dec 20, 2023, 8:08 AM
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of volume I want to consume is dwindling, so really digging on espresso now. Nespresso machine was my gateway drug but the pods are just too freaking much compared to what I could make a better one for myself with the new machine.
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Used to have an espresso machine.
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Dec 20, 2023, 9:48 AM
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Ex got it in the divorce.
I got the TV and the dog.
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Re: What machine did you go with?
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Dec 20, 2023, 4:38 PM
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This one. Good experience using it at my sister’s house. Having it grind right into the basket cup is fantastic. There’s a really nice Delonghi alternative to this one on sale today on Amazon for $499 though that I probably would have gone with if it was priced like this then.
Breville Barista Express Espresso Machine, Brushed Stainless Steel, BES870XL, Large https://a.co/d/6tO2fnl
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I almost pulled the trigger on that one when it was on sale back in Nov
Dec 21, 2023, 12:29 PM
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Went with the Cafe one despite mixed reviews because it was $250 cheaper and matches my cafe appliances
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Re: I know.
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And just when I almost talked myself into that Delonghi, my furnace starts messing up. There goes the Delonghi.
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If you guys need a warm bed.
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Dec 20, 2023, 9:49 AM
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HMU.
We also have a guest room.
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Re: If you guys need a warm bed.
Dec 20, 2023, 9:59 AM
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Very kind of you. It's working now and McClintock is coming later today, supposedly. Hopefully, it's just a part and nothing too crazy. Could be the thermostat. It's kicking on, but it's falling below the setting before it turns on. Maybe this will force me to get a thermostat that's from this decade.
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Re: If you guys need a warm bed.
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I think that was supposed to be a kinky joke, THAT I MISSED AGAIN. I must be gettin old.
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Well to be fair, it was both.***
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I pop in a Keurig cup any time I want
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Dec 20, 2023, 7:29 AM
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coffee or tea, and make a cup. Good enough for me. I am sure many want more out of a cup of coffee.
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Pour Over - I have the Bodum from Target but the Chemex might be better.
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Dec 20, 2023, 7:38 AM
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I use unbleached paper filters, whole bean coffee, and grind it right before making it. I have a gooseneck kettle from Sur La Table that my wife paid WAYYYYY too much for at Christmas which keeps the water right at 195 degrees.
It can be a little time consuming, like 5 minutes or so to make 8 cups, but it tastes so much better than the exact same coffee in a coffee maker. I know because my brother brought a coffee maker here at Thanksgiving. The pour over method doesn't work for 5 people who drink alot of coffee every day.
I am the only coffee drinker in my house 99% of the time.
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Some mornings I just want to hit a button and be done. But the coffee is better
Dec 20, 2023, 8:07 AM
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than drip or keurig. I've never used a french press though.
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Yes to the pour over.
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Dec 20, 2023, 8:13 AM
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Takes me about 3 minutes to use my hand grinder for the beans. Takes about 3 minutes for my kettle to be ready. 20 oz of fresh brewed pour over coffee in the morning is nice. Keurig for later in the day.
I like to buy the whole beans from a couple local coffee shops, but my go to is Aldi's Organic Peru. Cheap and tastes better than anything else I've tried from the store.
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I'm in on pour-over too. It does take few minutes, so that's my wordle time.
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I use paper filter so I don't get that sludge you get with a french press.
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French press----pour through filter in seconds.
Dec 20, 2023, 8:34 AM
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Boom. I'm drinking my coffee during wordle.
My type A personality just didn't bond with pouring a little to let the grounds bloom----waiting a minute----pouring some water---wait a minute---and repeating 3 or 4 more times. I just don't want to have to babysit my coffee while it's being made.
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Do you use a mug-top pourover for the filter?***
Dec 20, 2023, 8:37 AM
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Lot o points [155980]
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I'm not drinking French Press that much, and filtering it even less
Dec 20, 2023, 8:48 AM
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but if I did I'd just stick a small cone filter in the mug and pour thru it.
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I love the idea of a relaxed morning ritual with a pour over or French press
Dec 20, 2023, 9:22 AM
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but my reality is trying to get coffee in my system before the baby wakes up. A simple Mr. Coffee programmable is what I use right now. My alarm goes off and then I hear it beep.
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34 ounces, plus or minus some, for me every day. I used to drink more
Dec 20, 2023, 8:30 AM
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but had to cut back.
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Mrs. swears by the Bodum. She went to a coffee plantation on her Costa Rica trip
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and came home sermonizing that we were doing coffee all wrong so I got her that. That much work straight out of the bed is for psychopaths...I just pop a pod into the $19 knockoff Keurig I got from Walmart when the real Keurig she HAD to have finally reached its planned obsolescence, drink my two cups, and move on with my day so I don't have to murder anyone and deal with bodies before lunch. The knockoff has already lasted as long as the real one. I love great coffee but on a normal workday, I'm only willing to work for good enough coffee.
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Re: Mrs. swears by the Bodum. She went to a coffee plantation on her Costa Rica trip
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Dec 20, 2023, 8:47 AM
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Homicide or coffee - you make the choice. Yeah man, I like the French Press or the Mocha pot on the weekend, but the pods are nice for the weekdays.
Maybe I don't get it, but I don't understand buying a really expensive pod machine. They all seem pretty similar - water tank, pod holder, hole puncher, heater. They all look like they just run hot water through a pod.
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This one cooks Lavazza real well
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Dec 20, 2023, 8:11 AM
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Have this, may get an 10 cup OXO
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Paw Paw casually drops in to talk about his $600 coffee maker
Dec 20, 2023, 8:23 AM
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where he puts crappy coffee in it.
Nice.
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Dis gone make Karl angry!***
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What do you make/drink? Americanos?
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Dec 20, 2023, 8:23 AM
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I haven't used a drip/pour/pod Americano machine regularly in years. If you're making espresso, or any of the derivatives (latte, cappuccino, macchiato, etc), I've been using a low-end Breville for a good 5 or 6 or 7 years now. "Low end" on espresso machines is still probably $400+, in a space where you can also easily spend $3-4K on some sleek Euro sorcery.
This is the one I have, roughly:
Wifey also got me a Breville grinder that I friggin love, since it accommodates portofilters.
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How often do you clean your grinder?***
Dec 20, 2023, 9:54 AM
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Used to clean my old one after every 3lb bag of coffee, so like
Dec 20, 2023, 9:58 AM
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every 6 weeks, give or take. Honestly, haven't cleaned this new one yet in the 6 months or so I've had it. I guess I should figure out how. I'll be between bags in less than a week, so...cleaning time.
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someone was selling a 'barely used' one of those espresso machines
Dec 20, 2023, 10:31 AM
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on FB Marketplace a few weeks back....for $10. I inquired about it, but it would've been a 1.5-2 hour round trip for pick-up IIRC....and i was already a bit meh about a used piece
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I like the good 'ole missionary lights on
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basic Cuisinart.
What more or less could a man want?
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We have a ninja that does regular or iced. Makes a #### fine cup, with the
Dec 20, 2023, 8:41 AM
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Side benefit of using WAY less coffee to achieve desired results vs. other drippers we’ve had. I recommend.
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Re: When I retire and have all day to futz with my coffee I want one of these rigs.
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I'm still in a quantity over quality phase of life
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I got a 14 cup whatever brand, Kirkland brand ground coffee in the week. Grind beans for the weekends.
Keurig as a back-up if half that doesn't do me (like right meow).
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Im kunfused.
Dec 20, 2023, 10:51 AM
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Subject line says you have burr grinder, message says blade.
I don’t think it matters much for drip coffee where you’re just dousing the grounds for a while, but for when you need a finer, powdery grind like with espresso, burr makes a big diff.
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That was my favorite thing about our burr.
Dec 20, 2023, 11:29 AM
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You could rail the grounds if you wanted. I need to get that thing back out.
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it's two different coffee makers....
Dec 20, 2023, 12:22 PM
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I have the one pictured, w/ burr grinder/thermal carafe...
the one linked, which seems to be the newer version on mine, says it has a blade grinder
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Not really but our Ninja has held up and is easy to use.***
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This is the best coffee maker on the planet.
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Had one for about 7 years after having gone through a number of different makers over the years. It is fast and hot and brews the best tasting cup of coffee you will find. Check out reviews and you will see that it is consistently rated THE best. It's pricey and well made. It's not automatic, so you can't set it to go off in the morning without a third party timer, but they argue that setting it up the evening prior doesn't produce the best tasting cup of coffee. You definitely do NOT want a glass pot with warmer. Your second or subsequent cup will taste like crap. Get the carafe.
Get one.
https://us.moccamaster.com/collections/thermal-carafe-brewers/products/kbgt
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This may be it.
Dec 20, 2023, 11:44 AM
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How long does the coffee stay reasonably warm in the carafe after it brews?
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It will stay reasonably warm for an hour or so, but I usually have my second
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cup within 30 minutes of the first. There is also a screw in plug you can use to keep it warmer longer. If it's not as warm as I like, I just zap it for a few seconds in the microwave. A glass pot with warmer evaporates some of the water and changes the flavor of the coffee for the worst.
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Just so we are clear, you just
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Dec 21, 2023, 10:38 AM
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Took the opinion of someone whose other opinions include: “Biden is a great president” and “Brownell is a great coach”.
I hope it doesn’t burn your house down the first time you use it.
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You can't both claim Baristas are all socialist wh0res and at the same time
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Dec 21, 2023, 10:53 AM
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say those socialist wh0res don't know their coffee. Pick a lane bro. Looking a little like LBB.
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Who said they are socialists ?***
Dec 21, 2023, 11:15 AM
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Update.
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Jan 15, 2024, 8:56 AM
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I wasn't completely blown away by the taste like I thought I would be; not that it isn't delicious, but I think our Ninja did so well before there wasn't a huge jump.
BUT...the machine is better than I expected in a few other ways. First, the carafe keeps the coffee hot for at least three hours after brew, even without a warmer. I just poured one and it's still hot -- not piping -- but hot and it's right in the range I like it anyhow. And without the warmer baking off water over time, the coffee doesn't get a burned flavor profile after sitting for a bit. So this is where it has the real flavor advantage, IMO.
Secondly, I am preferring the Amazon plug to use as a timer versus one built into the machine because I can set/change it from my phone.
Thanks for the rec!
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Thanks for the update. We use Starbucks Sumatra and Cafe Verona decaf
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Jan 26, 2024, 11:54 AM
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and mix them 50%/50% to create a richly flavored blend without overloading on caffeine. I have two cups and my wife has one to use up the entire pot(the water fill line on the coffee maker shows 8 cups of water) after putting 8 large scoops of coffee into the brew basket. We use whole beans freshly ground each morning for maximum flavor and we have the Technivorm grinder which doesn't grind the bean into a fine grind, but fairly short of that. We don't load the unit the night before and let it sit, which they say reduces the flavor of the brew, although being able to control it with your phone is pretty cool.
Keep the unit clean with a descaler for maximum flavor and longevity of the heating element. The carafe will get a layer of brown coffee residue and oils on the inside walls. To remove this, simply fill the carafe with water and add a dishwasher pod to it and let is sit overnight. It amazingly removes every bit of the buildup. Initially, I was scrubbing the inside with a dish rag and long wooden spoon for adequate pressure. The dishwashing pod is a piece of cake and much more effective.
We've had ours for years and love it. I'm sure you will too.
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The biggest surprise was how long that coffee stays hot without a heat source.
Jan 26, 2024, 12:05 PM
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It was our biggest concern because my wife likes to start the brew at 4:45 when she goes to work out, and I can grab a cup when I start work and it's still hot, without tasting burned.
I also won a Moccamaster "canteen" in a contest they ran last week; had to be one of the first five people to reply to their email with a snippet about why you like their machine.
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I use a Clemson Turvis tumbler with a top for my morning coffee.
Jan 26, 2024, 12:20 PM
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The carafe keeps it pretty warm, but I like to zap my tumbler in the microwave for 15-30 seconds to heat it back up if it has cooled a bit. It doesn't adversely affect the flavor.
The glass carafe on a hot plate setup just kills the flavor of the coffee. I don't see how people can drink that stuff.
Congrats on the canteen! I'll have to check it out.
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Translation: massively disappointed
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But have to internally justify $300 for a drip coffee maker so I’ll get geeked over a feature I could have replicated by pouring my coffee from a $100 maker in a $20 vacuum thermos post-brewing.
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You are a thief of joy.***
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I tried to warn you man, I really did.
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Jan 26, 2024, 1:43 PM
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I’m guessing finding out after the fact that your recommender uses his for half-caff Starbucks grinds has to be analogous to paying a 2-3x premium for a sous vide cooker only to find out that your primary influencer uses theirs to warm up Totino’s pizza rolls.
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Chuckleworth metaphor aside.
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Not sure what this does or doesn't do compared to the other ones, but it's a breeze to use, brews fast, keeps it hot a long time, and there aren't a myriad of electronics to eventually fail. And, the reviews behind it (both consumer and industry) suggest it is a premium maker worth of the cash. This is not one of the expenditures I'm regretting or second-guessing.
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Just to give some perspective:
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Jan 26, 2024, 2:04 PM
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“…a breeze to use, brews fast, keeps it hot a long time, and there aren't a myriad of electronics to eventually fail.”
Precisely half these attributes are why old people love these too.
I bet you sat back and popped a Werther’s original butterscotch in your mouth after posting that.
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Listen bud.
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Jan 26, 2024, 2:13 PM
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I would hop into the middle of a Vince McMahon bukake-fest to fetch a used Werther's out of Big Show's balloon knot. Do not question my love of that buttery treat.
(But for real. I was out running errands one day and a Werther's fell out of my pocket and I instantly aged 30 years.)
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At least it wasn't the strawberry candies.
Jan 26, 2024, 2:30 PM
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If I ever get to that point I'm moving to Canada and asking for MAID.
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*shiver****
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Too much.
Dec 20, 2023, 4:41 PM
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These are just too much for what you’re getting and what drove me to the espresso machine. Also it’s just using centrifugal force to make the crema, so basically like putting coffee in a blender. Not a great substitute for pressure. I’m moving my Nespresso over to my business since I drink a lot less coffee there.
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Re: Too much.
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Naw man. Just saying that
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If you’re dropping $60 or more a month on those pods (I was), you can pay for a nice espresso machine and ultimately make a better cup of coffee (and those ARE really good) and justify the expense in a pretty short amount of time.
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I have the answer to all this coffee maker debate
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Don't drink that stuff, tastes like shit.
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Yep. Tea or ZOA for APM.***
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I picked up a pack on your rec.
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Do like.
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Ok Jimmy enough of this thread.
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72 replies about a GD coffee maker is too much.
Thanks,
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What kinda RTD thread bumping is going on here?***
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Oh snap, I didn't check the dates.
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I helped crazy geezer the #### out of this thread.
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WE SHOULD ALL TAKE TURNS THREADPUNCHING YOU FOR THIS.***
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Jimmy and Chuckston did this!
Jan 26, 2024, 12:45 PM
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I just contributed to the problem afterwards.
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In the immortal words of Vince McMahon...
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THE MORE, THE MERRIER.
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Re: In the immortal words of Vince McMahon...
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THE MORE, THE MESSIER.
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Ninja not real expensive but worth it. I've had mine 6 or 7 years now***
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Yeah. Big fan of our old Ninjas.***
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Stainless steel french press + top quality grinder, set to coarse***
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What do the circle K's use?
Jan 26, 2024, 3:39 PM
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Because for the 7-10x a year I drink coffee, they seem to be awesome.
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