KBT

•Ankarsrum stand mixer (modern Kitchen-Aid is not BIFL 😔) •Thermomix if she cooks A LOT/often ($$$) •LeCrueset or Staub enameled cast iron (Lodge is solid AF for "regular" cast iron) •Technivorm Moccamaster (get one with a thermal carafe - no baked coffee or broken glass) •FELCO professional gardeni

This is one question that doesn't seem to go away... Reddit has a serious hard on for the Technivorm Moccamaster, but I'm going to give you another recommendation - Bonavita. I own both, and both are SCA-certified and brew excellent coffee. However, the Bonavita wins for me for the following reasons

That's great! It looks like you didn't get carafe lids, which I'd recommend: Brew through lid: https://us.moccamaster.com/collections/kbt-coffee-brewer-parts/products/brew-thru-lid-for-thermal-carafe Travel lid: https://us.moccamaster.com/collections/kbt-coffee-brewer-parts/products/travel-lid-therm

•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”

Im a big fan of the stainless carafe vs. the glass pot. I didn't want the carafe at first, but Nordstrom sold a handful of KBT's for $195.00 one day a couple of years ago, and I had to do it. Its the best happy accident ive ever made. The benefit of the stainless carafe is twofold for me: you can ta

I have the thermal carafe KBT version and I actually brew into a chemex carafe because I feel like the moccamaster carafe makes the coffee taste metallic, which I don't like.

Hey, Just popping in to answer with what I know. I've got a similar machine, a KBT Its a silvered glass lined thermal flask. The glass prevents any off flavors from developing compared to a stainless steel vacuum flask. That's good! Glass is a very hard material that does not have any issues with le

I like the Moccamaster's simplicity and commitment to repairability. And I like that the KBT (and KBTS, which is the model I have) uses a thermal carafe instead of a burner. I bought it to replace a crappy super cheap drip machine. Yes, the coffee is better, even the same basic canister of pre-groun

I actually enjoy the process. I like being involved with the brew. Convenience isn’t the point for me — pleasure is. I own a Chemex, but pour-over has never once given me the result I’m after. It’s also never hot enough at the end. I love the thermal carafe on my KBT. If I wanted something I could s

Consumer reports had Cuisinart DCC-3200 as the top rated model with a 5 (out of 5) on brew performance. And this has Technivorms and Fellows on their list. Those get penalized on ease of use or ease of cleaning, or carafe handling, but also have 5 on their brew performance. I own the Cuisinart and w