KBT

•Most of the consumer models will start with “K”.•If it has a “T” in the model, it’s a steel thermal carafe. If there is no “T” it is the glass carafe with warming plate.•If there is a “G” in the model, it has auto drip stop (pull out the carafe for a cup before it’s done brewing) If there is no “G”

There are all sorts of techniques out there (stir, pause and let bloom, get a new showerhead, etc. etc.) but I’d suggest forget all of that. The Moccamaster became popular and well liked brewing just as is, following Technivorm’s instructions. As for the divots in your grounds I get that every now a

I have never ever heard a single person rave about the shower head. If anything, it's the part people complain about the most. Quality control and customer service are above average, and the replaceable plastic parts are a well known aspect of Moccamasters. It seems like every time there's a sale, a

It fits on the top of the standard moccomaster basket and spreads the water out from the original 9 hole want making for more even saturation. Huge improvement! https://coffeepilot.ca/products/shower-head-insert-for-technivorm-moccamaster

They should get theMoccamaster CDT Grand with thermos that makes 60 oz of coffee instead of theMoccamaster KBT that makes 40 oz if they are going through that much coffee. I have one at my small business and it is great and makes a lot of coffee.

Here’s one version, but I’m pretty sure others make the same: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1855598311/no-plastic-brew-kit-for-technivorm It’s basically a steel bracket that you mount to the moccamaster, and it holds the cone dripper of your choice in place of the original plastic basket. This seller

Regarding half pots - I find that on my KBT, even when I use the half-pot setting I still need to grind finer in order to get the ideal brew. So I experimented to find ideal grind settings for full pots and half pots, and I generally stick to one of the two batch sizes. The ideal grind settings are

Moccamaster Cup One, but the regular Moccamaster (I prefer the kbt) makes a great half pot which equals 2 large mugs

I recently got the Moccamaster KBT and make a half pot. This fills my giant mug for at home days or my travel mug. Love it so far!

The water delivery isn't identical between the 2 machines though. The KBGV is the first Moccamaster with a variable flow through the boiler itself. That's very different. I don't treat ATK as gospel, and sometimes their testing makes me go hmmmm. But they have chosen Moccamasters as their favorite m