Need to replace coffee machine..
1A wonderful way to start the day, my coffee machine has decided to become cantankerous and no longer pump water into the machine. I have a Breville BKC600 (thank you woot!) which was refurbed when I bought it three or so years ago. I drink one cup of coffee a day; I am not a fancy coffee drinker. Occasionally, I heat up water for hot cocoa/tea. I do like the larger cup size option on this machine as well as the stainless steel look. I could live without the fancy steel look though. There are alot more options out there since I made this purchase. Do you all have a recommendation of an economical replacement machine??
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The Sweet Home loves one from Bonavita.
http://thesweethome.com/reviews/best-coffee-maker/
@SSteve Thank you!
Keurig's K10 can make a 10-oz. cup and looks like it's built for one-cup-a-day use. BBB coupon gets you 20% off if you can't find a better deal.
@editorkid Thank you!
I bought this one ( http://www.amazon.com/Melitta-Coffee-Pour-Over-Brewer-1-Count/dp/B0000CFLCT/ref=pd_sim_gro_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1JA4ZNMJXG00SVR38PXF ) at Fry's for $8. Highly recommended, if you don't mind having to boil water separately. It's significantly easier to use than a French press (just put a filter in, put the ground coffee in, moisten the grinds with hot water and wait 15 seconds, then pour the rest of the water in). I find the coffee this makes is significantly more flavorful (i.e. this device makes coffee that actually tastes like how the grounds smell) than any other maker I've used (traditional drip machine, French press, Moka pot).
@dongism I adore my Melitta pour over! Just got it a couple weeks ago on the advice of a friend and it's some of the best coffee I've had.
Do what the Italians do and get something like the Bialetti 6800 Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker. Doesn't have to be the 6800 but getting a Bialetti will guarantee it will work perfectly.
It is not a real espresso since there is no pressure but does make a strong coffee... very simple to use. Put in the water not covering the safety valve. Put in the metal filter and fill with coffee and tap *dont press down. Tighten on the top and place on the stove to med-low heat. Let it slowly, about 10 - 14 mins, percolate until filled to the top and remove from heat.
Most say that you should not even wash the thing with soap, which I have stopped doing now, just rinse with hot water and you're done. Nothing to break down, no filters to buy... and if you are careful even the rubber rings should last a very long time. Under $30 and you should be good to go for a decade.
It may be bigger than you're looking for but I have loved my zojirushi coffee maker. Going 4 years strong now. http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-EC-BD15-Thermal-Carafe-Coffee/dp/B0000X7CMQ
@mikibell I just replaced my 12-cup thermal Cuisinart with a Bunn My Cafe MCU.
https://homecatalog.bunn.com/product/Home-Catalog-US/BREWERS/SINGLE-CUP/Single-Cup-My-Caf-MCU-Coffee-or-tea-the-way-you-love-it-One-cup-at-a-time-42900-0301
It's a one-cup at a time brewer. Has a pulse option that brews a stronger cup (something that I hadn't seen before on a k-cup brewer). Got much better reviews than any other Keurig and will brew k-cups, scooped grounds, t-bags/coffee pods, or just dispense hot water. It will make up to a 14-ounce cup (although I have personally over filled it to 16 ounces with no problems). I love it. Got it from BBB with a 20% off coupon to boot! Highly recommended!
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/bunn-reg-my-caf-single-serve-coffee-brewer/1040992822
C-NET reviewed single-serve coffee makers they said it was their favorite.
http://www.cnet.com/news/to-the-k-cup-and-beyond-single-serve-coffee-makers-reviewed/
@jsh139 Thanks for the info on this. The way my husband and I burn through Keurigs, we get about 18-20 months out of a machine, I bookmarked your links and will try this machine next. I like the flexibility of it.
@bluedog no problem. I'm the only one in the house that brews coffee (and only on weekends since I get it free at work during the week). So it works well for me. There is no reservoir, you pour in what you want to get out of it which makes it extremely versatile in that it will basically brew any size cup you want. Plus being able to use your own grounds or kcups is nice. I switched from grounds to kcups when I started only brewing on the weekends. The ground coffee it brews is really good too.
Go French press or aeropress! Delicious coffee, easy to make, economical and fancy-pants!
@march5th00 I love French press coffee. Just wish it wasn't such a pita to clean!
I bought a kitchen essentials 1 cup brewer from big lots for 11 bucks does a great job of brewing my 1 cup of Jacobs decaf a day.
You could always get this: Manual Coffeemaker Nº1
A pour-over coffee maker designed to elevate the ritual of making coffee by hand.
Not really like much else, but very awesome nonetheless.
Thank you all for your recommendations..my husband feared for his life and went to the closest discount store and surprised me with a new Keurig.. :)
I know I'm too late to this thread, but I'll never turn down an opportunity to sing the praises of the Aeropress. We got one as gift for Xmas and I put off using it for a while but once I did I haven't gone back to making coffee any other way besides an occasional cup of Moka.
What I love about it:
- From start to finish it takes about 5 minutes to make a cup of coffee and almost all of that is waiting for the water to heat up in my electric kettle
- Takes about 30 seconds to clean
- Tastes extremely good, smooth with very little bitterness
- You can use a wide variety of beans
What I don't like about it:
- Nothing. It's amazing.
If you're like me in that you're lazy and you love coffee, the Aeropress is perfect for you.
@JonT @mikibell I am going to send that. Got one a week or so ago and it makes a damn fine cup of coffee. And it's portable. And takes about 10 seconds to clean. :)
@oppodude @JonT what kind of grind does it use? the amazon listing says the grind doesn't matter, but i find that hard to swallow. (pun intended)
@carl669 @JontT - I have a grinder at work (I'm super popular) and I just grind it fine-ish? A few pulses until it looks like it's ground. I have gone super fine and it does not produce as good of a cup.
@carl669 I'd agree with @oppodude, it doesn't seem to matter and I use pre-ground most of the time.
@JonT I'm thinking we should have a competition where we see how many cups a Keurig can make in your five speedy minutes...
@editorkid I'm totally up for this challenge, obviously the Aeropress wins every single time on flavor but I bet it could win on speed too.
@editorkid: @JonT would totally win if it's against the single serve models, aka the recalled ones which could spew boiling water if multiple cups are made in succession.
@JonT It sounds like the Keurig Bothers You More Than It Should.
@editorkid @jont we also have a keurig at work (I'm still super popular) and sometimes it's a pain - not always getting the right amount of coffee etc. I really do like the aeropress. It's a good $25 investment!
@editorkid @oppodude we actually have a Keurig at home, it's the fancier Elite version and I still use the Aeropress over it. I liked the Keurig a lot, but I haven't used it since I started with the Aeropress.
@JonT I don't even drink coffee but I want one of these now. Should sell them on meh cheap enough that I can pick one up for the very occasional house guest wanting coffee.
If you're looking for a more traditional coffee maker we have a Hamilton Beach 49980Z maker at work. It does both the regular carafe and single serve. With the single serve side you can use any ground coffee, or it takes Senseo pods. I've never tried the pods in it, but it does a fine job with ground coffee