Hello,
I'm a new subscriber to this group. I am happy to be able to associate with other coffee lovers. I am wondering - is there a consensus on the absolute BEST coffee maker on the market? I have noticed that coffee made in comercial makes seems to taste better, is that because the water is hotter?
The best coffe maker on the Market is the Technivorm. Only 1 approved by the scaa.
On 2004-12-26 snipped-for-privacy@broadwayvillage.com said: Newsgroups: rec.food.drink.coffee The best coffe maker on the Market is the Technivorm. Only 1 approved by the scaa.
Yeah, Right! Let's see, now. I looked at that Technivorm last April in the Boyd's Coffee booth at the SCAA convention in Atlanta. It reminded me of a comparatively flimsy attempt to emulate the design that Bunn has been using for their home brewers recently. Compared to the solid construction of the Bunn BT-10T home model with the cooking-pot style steel thermal carafe, I'd say the solidly-made Bunn is the proverbial tank, and the sleek, slightly lower-profile Technivorm is one of those unarmored HMMV's that Georgia soldier was complaining about a couple of weeks ago in Kuwait when Sec. Defense Rumsfeld dropped in for a visit and photo op.
The flimsy construction and the Bunnish design of the Technivorm definitely scared me away from the product, as if the outrageously high price wouldn't have been enough to do it. I think the Technivorm is way overpriced at half the price, and with the recent position of our Dollar against the Euro, the Technivorm is probably even more unrealistically priced now than it was back in April, 2004.
I'll put any model in the Braun FlavorSelect line of drip coffeemakers, or the new Presto machine, or even a couple models in the Krups line against that Technivorm any old day, and the price difference would allow you to buy three, four, or even five each of some of those other models as opposed to one technivorm. As for the Bunn machines, I've only had one decent cup of coffee from any Bunn machine, home or commercial model, in, maybe the last
30 years, and I actually have one of those new 10-cup thermal carafe BT-10T models. Some readers of these coffee newsgroups were there when I acquired that one.NOw, I'll freely admit that I have not had a cup of coffee brewed in a Technivorm, so I can't pass judgment yet on the quality of output from the machine. Even so, I don't like the design, the flimsy materials used in much of its construction, or the shape of the carafe. I think it would be a much less pleasant machine to use and live with every day than would the Braun or Presto machines, or most other models designed similarly to those. To get me to put up with its design flaws, it would need to be able to brew up one hell of a great coffee, indeed, and the Bunn-like aspects of its design make me very skeptical based on my years of experiences with coffee output from Bunn machines.
Brent Reynolds, Atlanta, GA USA Phone: 1-404-814-0768
I don't know the technivorm--the Bunn is a great machine--but my personal favorite is the Bodum Santos Electric Vacuume Brewer. It makes great coffee!! My only wish is that it had several strength settings which it does not. It is a unique system that consistantly delivers good coffee.
Strength settings? Why not vary the quantity of coffee you add?
I agree. If you want your coffee stronger, add use more grounds. If the coffee is too strong, dilute it with hot water. Adjusting brewing time or temperature will though off your extraction.
A related question from a new subscriber (located in Australia).
I have used the Bodum (non-electric) Vacuum Brewer with great success for about 3 years. It makes great coffee.
But the advice is to make a full pot in order to get the full flavour
- which degenerates (reportedly) after about 10 minutes.
And 8 cups is more than I can manage to drink at one sitting.
An alternative is the Yama Coffee Brewer - marketed in the US by Sweet Maria. And possibly others. It is smaller, cheaper and makes just the right amount of coffee for one.
But it is made in Taiwan and designed for delicate Chinese hands. I have managed to break the receiving bowl of two.
And I have searched in vain - so far - for anyone who is willing to sell replacement parts. A query to Sweet Maria about replacement parts (sent last Christmas) is still unanswered.
Is there a subscriber to this NG who can point me in the right direction?
Felix Karpfen
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