Dave148 wrote:Well, it looks like my trusty Braun coffee maker is on its last legs. It's served me well for many years. We've agreed that it's time to move on.
I'm looking for a smallish moderately priced machine that has a built-in grinder. My biggest peeve is that it keeps the pot hot after brewing.
Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.
tortminder wrote:If you have the room I would go online to EBay and look for a Bunn Pour-over commercial unit, (I was able to get my 3 element unit with 2 glass carafes and one stainless carafe for under $125.} Sams club has air-pots for around $20 that will keep your coffee warm and a grinder will cost between $10-$20. Green coffee cherries run about $5-$6lb and you can roast your own in an old-fashioned stove-top popcorn popper ($10-$20 on Ebay).
Equipment investment - $185
25lb. Green Costa-Rica coffee cherries - $112
6 months worth of home-roasted to-order gourmet coffee, (not to mention the satisfaction of doing it yourself) - Priceless!
NFriday wrote:Hi- I was just in Big Lots today on Dempster and Harlem, and I noticed that they have a big Cuisinart sale on right now. These are all reconditioned machines, and the price ranges from $19 for a waffle maker to $99 for one of the coffee makers, and an espresso maker. The $99 coffee maker has a vacuum sealed pot. They also have a 4 cup mini prep food processor for $25, and an immersion blender, as well as several other types of coffee makers. They might have a large food processor too. You can see the display, as you walk in the store. Hope this helps, Nancy
NFriday wrote:Hi- Yes they have a large supply of Cuisinart at Big Lots. They have a large sign up in the window, and you can't miss the display. It is right inside the entrance to the store. Even though they are reconditioned, I believe the machines still carry a warranty. I know they had some 12 cup coffee makers for $40 too. Hope this helps, Nancy
NFriday wrote:Cook's Illustrated recommends Capresso Infinity, and they had it on sale yesterday, but it sounds like that you are not happy with yours.
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Gypsy Boy wrote: I'm thinking it's time to either replace it with another or look into what I should replace it with. The gear setting has gotten irretrievably loose-ish at the settings I most commonly use and though it still works fine, its adjustability has been compromised for some time.
kafein wrote:I highly recommend the Zojirushi. This company is known for their rice makers and water kettles. The coffee gets brewed at a much higher temp.
The timer works like a charm and the basket holds plenty of grounds (I have had a Grind N Brew - I feel it's enough for 8 cups)
http://www.google.com/products/catalog? ... CAQ8gIwAA#
I also reviewed it here, note - I still have the same one. Well over a year and still kicking. And we make alot of coffee.
http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=21892