Coffee makers and coffee

[ianoconnor]

Pardon my ignorance, but can somebody tell me if a more expensive coffee maker (drip) is better than a cheap one? Don’t they just both put hot water over the coffee and drip into the carafe? Like will a $100 coffee maker have better tasting coffee than my $20 coffee maker, while using the same coffee?
What are the features that make it more expensive? Im willing to upgrade if it makes a difference, but I’m not sold on the price difference for a simple drip machine.

Yes. More consistent brew temperature/time.

This article does a good job explaining some of the nuances.

The Best Drip Coffee Maker

After multiple rounds of testing and many (many) cups of coffee, we’ve found a few brewers that make truly excellent coffee.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Cyched]

The 2019 Hater’s Guide to the Williams-Sonoma Catalog

It's the most wonderful time of the year

www.vice.com

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

I have an ancient Mr. Coffee with a glass lined thermal carafe. I use Folgers Black Silk at home. I've always liked coffee but since the tongue cancer coffee tastes absolutely incredible. Even the coffee at the office tastes amazing.

 

[Cy4Lifer]

Truck stop coffee for a truck stop conference.

I kid.

Utah Utes approved!

 

[CivEFootball]

There's no good two in on machine for coffee and espresso. Get a machine for each and like other are doing grind up in house. My set up consist of

An older model of this brewer

Moccamaster KBT

Elevate your coffee brewing with the KBT manual-adjust drip-stop pour over coffee maker from Moccamaster. Exceptional design, precision brewing, and rich flavor in every cup. Shop now.

us.moccamaster.com

Grinder:

Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, Black

For maximum aroma and flavor retention nothing beats the Infinity Conical Burr Grinder. Conical burr grinders provide the widest range of precision grinding for every type of brewing method from Turkish, espresso, drip coffee, French press, pour-over brewers and percolators.

www.capresso.com

Don't t forget some air tight containers

PRODUCTS - Coffee Gator

coffee-gator.weeblyte.com

And when I want high end bean with flavor I'll go and order some:

Hala Tree Coffee - 100% Kona Coffee and Coffee Farm Tours

Taste the finest 100% Kona coffee! Roasted to order and delivered from our coffee farm in Kona, Hawaii, directly to your home. Shop now!

halatreecoffee.com

There even do a coffee club where they'll ship you a bag a month.

 

[CycloneJL]

Pardon my ignorance, but can somebody tell me if a more expensive coffee maker (drip) is better than a cheap one? Don’t they just both put hot water over the coffee and drip into the carafe? Like will a $100 coffee maker have better tasting coffee than my $20 coffee maker, while using the same coffee?
What are the features that make it more expensive? Im willing to upgrade if it makes a difference, but I’m not sold on the price difference for a simple drip machine.

For my Moccamaster, it is one of the few brewers that get the water to recommended brew temperature almost immediately. It functions similarly to a traditional pourover and makes excellent coffee. It usually places in the top one or two of most brewer reviews.

 

[AlaCyclone]

Mr. Coffee

Pete's Dark Roast

 

[Entropy]

Just remembered that a friend of mine has one of these espresso makers.

Cafelat Robot

Cafelat Robot Manual Espresso Coffee Maker

www.cafelat.com

One of the more interesting designs I've seen.

 

[TitanClone]

I only drink black coffee at home, a $20 Mr Coffee machine and Amazon Fresh Dark Roast beans do the trick for me.

 

[IceCyIce]

Foldgers, woo boy, that stuff does things to my colon. I can’t be the only one can I?

I've never heard of this issue. especially brand specific?

 

[cydsho]

Fresh roasted beans, a burr grinder, and a coffee machine that gets the water hot enough. You have those and you'll have great coffee. Hot enough water is really key. Used fresh burr ground beans in an older Mr Coffee while vacation and it was not good quality. Just not hot enough to get the flavor out.

 

[FAFO]

Bunn and Choc full o nuts coffee, three times what you need for black as the midnight sun

 

[Gunnerclone]

Mr. coffee.
Costco Colombian
I use the Kinetico water (big difference)

 

[matclone]

I've never heard of this issue. especially brand specific?

I don't know for sure but I had the impression they add caffeine to some of the older brand/less expensive coffees.

 

[Gunnerclone]

Y’all are a bunch of amateurs

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Was just about to inquire if any had a really premium setup. I have visions of a nice espresso machine and me enjoying it after every dinner. Maybe when I’m older. The Cuban place I eat at just automatically serves espresso after the meal unless you say you don’t want it.

 

[herbicide]

Was just about to inquire if any had a really premium setup. I have visions of a nice espresso machine and me enjoying it after every dinner. Maybe when I’m older. The Cuban place I eat at just automatically serves espresso after the meal unless you say you don’t want it.

My cliff notes version from my research is if you want lattes those automatic machines like Phillips & Jura are fine. But if you want espresso (stand alone, no “mixers”) like above you want a “semi auto” like in my picture. Also, The grinder is the most important component, absolutely cannot skimp on it.

 

[CyclonePigskin]

This is my setup. I brew Zanzibar’s French Roast ground at the 2nd finest grind level on the Capresso at 209 degrees Fahrenheit. Usually get a great crema, but since we live nearby and I’m retired and have the time, I might start buying half pound bags to have fresher beans.

Most recent years (but not 2023) they’ve had Jamaican Blue Mountain around Christmastime. Remembering other pleasures in other times, the Blue Mountain is a step up like sensimelia or Thai stick was 50 years ago when I had that habit (if you know what I mean).

 

[JP4CY]

Was just about to inquire if any had a really premium setup. I have visions of a nice espresso machine and me enjoying it after every dinner. Maybe when I’m older. The Cuban place I eat at just automatically serves espresso after the meal unless you say you don’t want it.

Here's what I'd like:
https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/c...v-and-eureka-mignon-specialita-grinder-bundle

 

[Gunnerclone]

Here's what I'd like:
https://www.seattlecoffeegear.com/c...v-and-eureka-mignon-specialita-grinder-bundle

Feel like I should probably know what a Burr is in coffee parlance before I have any right to own this.

 

[3TrueFans]

Keurig with cups from Sam’s club using Ames water, better than your coffee, fight me.