Which coffee pot?

[Sgt_Nutz]

Can anyone recomend a good coffee maker? One that makes a HOT cup of coffee. I have a Mr. Coffee that just doesnt make it hot enough.

[Swimmer]

Across from the YMCA on Plymouth Street Sgt. Nutz. The big problem with home brew is that the water is never as hot as what Mr. Coffee or the other brands tempuratures are set at. DD brews it hotter and it taste better as a result.

[reelecstasy]

Cuisenart (sp) grind and brew with the insulated pot. I get home from work and the coffee that is left (since 5:14 a.m.) is still hot to the touch. It makes great coffe as you can set it to grind the beans just before brewing. Order some Blue Mountain coffee beans from Jamaica, nothing better........IMHO

[spence]

If you're looking for an insulated stainless carafe, I'd suggest the Cuisinart DTC-975BK. Here's a link on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=284507

Why I like it...

1. It brews at the proper temperature
2. It's not fugly
2. It has a large (12 cup) carafe
3. It has a special system that doesn't expose the coffee to air as it's moving from the basket to the carafe...the result is your coffee can sit for quite some time without the flavor going to hell.

It's not cheap at 100 bucks, but not that expensive either considering it's an appliance you will use a lot. If you're looking for something cheap, Consumer Reports rates the Braun Aromaster KF400 as their best buy.

I personally don't think the grind and brew machines are worth the cost. You're better off buying good fresh beans and having them ground in a professional grinder at a coffee shop. As long as they are stored air tight and used in a week you really don't loose all that much flavor.

-spence

[Swimmer]

I looked at that coffee pot the last time we needed one. Is it really that good?

[reelecstasy]

We have used ours for the last year+, everyday...It is the best one I have ever used. Plus with an insulated carafe you don't have that bottom "burner" burning the coffee...You do not need to grind the beans you can also just use the filter basket like regular coffee makers as well...

and if you want it totally pipping hot, just fill the carafe with hot hot water then empty it and start the coffee maker, so hot you won't be able to drink it. I was serious about the fact that most days when I wash the pot at 6 p.m. it is still warm/hot from 5am..that impresses me everytime...

[spence]

Originally Posted by Swimmer

I looked at that coffee pot the last time we needed one. Is it really that good?

It's not the ultimate coffee machine, but then again it's only 99 bucks. All things considered I'd say it's a great value for the reasons mentioned above.

I used to be a hardcore espresso snob (I know this probably suprises some of you ) and take my coffee pretty seriously. But while the $400 grinder looked pretty damn impressive on the counter, it just wan't worth the effort.

I want a good and easy cup of coffee.

-spence

[striperman36]

Get a french press. Make it as hot as you want with whatever # of cups you want.
Great coffee beans makes great coffee. Get the Jamician Blue Mountain direct from Jamacia. Nothing better in this hemisphere

[spence]

Originally Posted by reelecstasy

and if you want it totally pipping hot, just fill the carafe with hot hot water then empty it and start the coffee maker, so hot you won't be able to drink it. I was serious about the fact that most days when I wash the pot at 6 p.m. it is still warm/hot from 5am..that impresses me everytime...

Yep, the best part of the stainless carafes is that they don't cook the coffe on a hot plate...but they do need to be warmed before use.

This is also where the sealed system of the Cuisinart model I mentioned is a real benefit. Brewed coffee only has about 30 min before a reaction with oxygen starts to turn the flavor. If the coffee enters the carafe without much exposure to air, it can hold much longer with optimal flavor.

-spence

[JoeP]

After reading alot of online reviews & researching this issue last year I bought this Krups 199-4G coffeemaker:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...lance&n=284507

It has been great. I've had it for 9 months & use it every day.

Of course, now its only $50 when I paid like $80 for it last year.

[Sea Dangles]

I researched a lot and went with the Starbucks brand.Top notch pot,also bought the burr grinder for whole beans.Both expensive but worth it for a great cup at home.

[Pete F.]

farberware percolater=old school

[Jenn]

Old fashioned percolator coffee pot......makes the best coffee and since you are bringing the water to a boil in order to perk I would think it should be hot enough for you!~!!

[Saltheart]

A lot of the coffee makers are designed so that they brew at a lower temperature and then the brewed coffee is brought up to temperature by the hot plate under the coffee pot. I always figured that its because coffee is better if brewed at one temperature to reduce the extraction of acids ,foul tastes , etc and then served at a higher temperature that people prefer. If that's the kind you have , try brewing the coffee 15 minutes early so it has time to heat up while sitting on the hot plate bottom. It will get a lot hotter in just a short time.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

A lot of the coffee makers are designed so that they brew at a lower temperature and then the brewed coffee is brought up to temperature by the hot plate under the coffee pot.

Interesting, I've never heard of this before

It doesn't make a lot of sense though. The ideal temp for drip brewing is around 200 degrees (to maximize the extraction of good stuff and minimize the bad), which is nearly too hot to drink already. Problem with the hot plate is that it's not able to heat the pot in a uniform manner and ends up scorching the bottom.

-spence

[Sea Dangles]

Hotplate=bad coffee.Insulated carafe is the way to go.

[sok]

Bunn A-10 automatic
Not cheap at all but they last forever.(250-275)
Replaceable components.
(For the record I'm the dispatcher for the service/equipment dept. of a coffee company.)
195 degrees, full pot in about three minutes.
Had mine about a year.

[spence]

I've read some good stuff about the Bunn. We didn't get one as you need to leave them on 24x7 and they are pretty ugly.

I'd wager they make nice coffee though

-spence

[capesams]

wife bought a new coffee maker lastnite...tonite she broke the pot...I'm going back to maken instink.

[spence]

SANKA !!!

-spence

[sok]

instant? Yuck.

Yeah,
Kind of fugly.
Best coffee I ever had at home,though.
Switch on the side to kill the tank heater.
Supposed to turn it off so it's not on 24/7 if you go on vaca.
I turn it on Fri night & back off Sun night.
Unlimited refills in work. I love my job. Just can't sleep.

[sok]

Need a smiley with clenched teeth,bloodshot eyes,angry all the time that just kind of shakes.
For me.
Way too much caffeine.

[Pete_G]

I love coffee, so this has been educational.

I'm going shopping.

[Sgt_Nutz]

Didnt know you were local Swimmer. Yes, they have hot coffee there.

I have used Bun machines at work. Didnt want to spend a fortune on this thing that I can be buying new reels and plugs with though. Guess you get what you pay for. Never did try perculating. Any of the cheaper models better than any of the others? Krups?

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by sok

Bunn A-10 automatic
Not cheap at all but they last forever.(250-275)
Replaceable components.
(For the record I'm the dispatcher for the service/equipment dept. of a coffee company.)
195 degrees, full pot in about three minutes.
Had mine about a year.

Like Sok said it ain't cheap.But its the best thing out there,that's why every eating establishment on the planet uses Bunn.

[quick decision]

Originally Posted by spence

Yep, the best part of the stainless carafes is that they don't cook the coffe on a hot plate...but they do need to be warmed before use.

This is also where the sealed system of the Cuisinart model I mentioned is a real benefit. Brewed coffee only has about 30 min before a reaction with oxygen starts to turn the flavor. If the coffee enters the carafe without much exposure to air, it can hold much longer with optimal flavor.

-spence

these are the best. grind and brew with insulated carafe

[Fishpart]

Instant is best when you chuck some in your mouth and take a mouthful of water from your canteen and swish it around a little. Just the boost you need at about 60 hours awake.......

[fishsmith]

Hamilton Beach Brew Station - this is what we use at work and I got one for home, no carafe to break and keeps the coffee piping hot.

[spence]

Originally Posted by Fishpart

Instant is best when you chuck some in your mouth and take a mouthful of water from your canteen and swish it around a little. Just the boost you need at about 60 hours awake.......

Yea, life's little pleasures certainly can be relative!

-spence

[BMEUPSCOTTY]

I don't have the bunn you speak of. We have the $100 dollar version and
it's awesome. Water always hot. Grind your beans with a BURR grinder (not the little ones with the spinning blades--generates heat and starts to break down flavor) just before brewing. They come with a seperate tupperware container for filling the reservoir because the second you close the lid the coffee comes out fast and hot. When this one breaks I'll get the same one with a stainless carrafe ($139)for the reasons mentioned above. I also have a french press and they make an awesome cup of coffee as well. Just adjust your grinder to make larger grounds.