KBGT

Not an expert or authority, but I have owned one (KBGT). It does brew very good coffee, but other coffee brewers out there can as well. The difference with the Moccamaster is that many people consider it a buy-it-for-life purchase. They are hand made (https://youtu.be/W8_NXtwr-qg). They maintain ide

Technivorm Moccamaster coffee maker. It will outlive you and make perfect coffee every single day for eternity.

Most cheap coffee makers (and even some of the expensive automated ones) use the same heating element for the hot plate and to heat the water. That means they have to make a sacrifice both ways. Heating plate is too hot and cooks the coffee, but its not quite hot enough to get a proper extraction on

This is a classic case of the Moccamaster hype muddying the waters about what it is. The Moccamaster is a well built vintage design that's main strength is it's simplicity and consistency. It uses parts that are easy to replace and are consistent with parts used decades ago. It heats water at the co

Technivorm Moccamaster, the absolute gold standard for coffee machines and it does go on sale at Amazon regularly; you’ll pay for it but it makes drip coffee that tastes like pour over in a consistent basis and it is very easy and quick. You also want to make sure you are grinding the beans fresh in

Buy a moccamaster coffee maker. You’ll spend less in the long run (plus, makes great coffee).

I’ve had several SCA certified coffee makers (including Ratio 6) and the Moccamaster is hands down my favorite. It’s well made, reliable, easy to clean, easy to replace parts if needed, and makes a great cup of coffee that’s equally as good or better than the other SCA machines. Other newer coffee m

Technivorm Moccamaster. Simple, brews fast, and is highly repairable. The coffee tastes pretty good too. We’ve only had it for 4 years, but I’ve had other coffee makers die in that amount of time so it’s doing well so far. Keep the grinder separate.

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It really has nothing to do with wattage. All machines that work on what most people call a “thermosiphon” principle (although that’s really not what it is) have to get the water to boiling in order to get it into the coffee. It’s the steam that propels the coffee up and over and into the grinds. So