Coffee maker advice?

[PrntRhd]

Anyone have advice on a good automatic coffee machine?

My 10 yr old Krups Aroma Pro has hit its end of life (warmer plate no longer keeps coffee hot) and they do not make that one any more. Shame because it made awesome coffee and was a great deal ($17 at a premium outlet store).

[mjc]

I don't know how many times I wanted to just chuck the whole coffee maker idea out the window and go back to a good, old fashioned stove top percolator...but I can't find one of decent size that isn't more expensive than most coffee makers :rolleyes:

[Fruss Tray Ted]

Does the warmer plate still heat up? After awhile, the few drops of coffee that drip onto the plate eventually builds up to a scaly crud that actually insulates the heat from the pot. I took the time and really gave mine a scrubbing and soaking repeatedly and now it works almost like new again.

[PrntRhd]

Ted, it has a coated warmer tray, it warms but no longer gets hot enough to make drips on the tray boil off.
I have been looking at this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896110037

[sassie05]

We have the Cuisinart Grind and Brew. A little more money, but, IMHO the best way to go.
Freshly ground and brewed is so much better.:)
Only one issue with this product, noise.
It is loud, but, we soon got used to it and does not bother us anymore.:D

[PrntRhd]

I already have a good burr grinder for when I want super premium beans ( Peets coffee). I am looking for a somewhat compact brewer without going to pods or expresso makers and I don't care for the cleanup with a french press coffee maker. I also am looking at thermal carafe models because they are safer when the pot is almost empty but will go glass carafe if the price is right.

The old one was a simple manual switch model but:
Krups' discontinued line of Pro Aroma models, including digital and manual switch models. None of these had thermal carafes. They were discontinued in 2004.

[sassie05]

PrntRhd,
The model you linked to has a great feature that all coffee makers should have, an adjustable warming plate.

[PrntRhd]

I saw that, thanks.
:)

[jlreich]

I use a Hamilton Beach Brew Station. No carafe, juts put your cup up to it and it dispenses right into your cup. This (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16896705017) is not the one I have but it is the same idea.

[PrntRhd]

I do love good coffee.
I finally did the A+ Hardware and A+ OS cert series over the past couple of months and I am in the process of a refresh on my Network+ cert right now. Coffee is good to focus my old brain for that task.

[jlreich]

I finally did the A+ Hardware and A+ OS cert series over the past couple of months and I am in the process of a refresh on my Network+ cert right now.
Congrats on the A+. And good luck on the refresh. :)

Actually trying to study for Linux+ right now with hopes of taking it by the end of the year. I have a lot going on right now so I am not sure if I will make it by then. It's hard to find time to study. But if not at least by the end of January.

[PrntRhd]

Thanks,
Passing both A+ sections was interesting while working full time. A couple of cups of coffee and 2.5 hours per study session is all I can really absorb at a time.
It is amazing how much information is lost after certification training vs retained, for Net+ I had scored 90% on it when I successfully passed a few years back. I got back into the materials and I had one of those moments when I had to start all over on each chapter again.

[6Sons]

I love this Espressione CM-475 Digital-Filter Coffeemaker (hxxp://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?type=id&q=d66276&ru=2810305).

http://ak.buy.com/db_assets/large_images/874/209875874.jpg

[jlreich]

It is amazing how much information is lost after certification training
I did my Net+ in early 2007 and don't remember very much. Sure I remember all the basics, but for the most part I don't use the more complicated aspects in my work. So as they say, use it or lose it. :( I probably remember enough to look something up fairly quick in order to figure out a problem, but not much more than that.

[PtBetsie]

It might depend upon your age. Just read in my Science News disturbing info on the leaching of the chemical for fire retardancy into the coffee. At my age, it's too late to care. Ah the wonders that plastic brings to us. I have a stove top stainless steel for emergency use (power goes out) but the plain Cuisinart has been dependable. I have a separate coffee grinder, only five bucks at the resale shop.

[FrankSG]

I don't know how many times I wanted to just chuck the whole coffee maker idea out the window and go back to a good, old fashioned stove top percolator...but I can't find one of decent size that isn't more expensive than most coffee makers :rolleyes:My wife has said the same thing. A couple of years ago our daughter and son-in-law had a bon-fire in their woods in the fall of the year when it was nice and cool. They made coffee over an open fire the way the cow-boys did it years ago. I really enjoyed that coffee! Maybe it was because it was nice being out in the open air, but I sure did like that coffee.

[Relztrah]

Well, the frugal man's way of doing this is to join Gevalia (http://www.gevalia.com/coffees) for a month in order to get the free coffee maker and then cancel your membership. I think they give away a nice little Melitta, but I'm not sure what it is now. My Melitta still works great after many years. Yes, Gevalia coffee is excellent, but overpriced in my opinion.

[PrntRhd]

Well, the frugal man's way of doing this is to join Gevalia (http://www.gevalia.com/coffees) for a month in order to get the free coffee maker and then cancel your membership. I think they give away a nice little Melitta, but I'm not sure what it is now. My Melitta still works great after many years. Yes, Gevalia coffee is excellent, but overpriced in my opinion.

Gee I wonder why?
:p

[PrntRhd]

My wife has said the same thing. A couple of years ago our daughter and son-in-law had a bon-fire in their woods in the fall of the year when it was nice and cool. They made coffee over an open fire the way the cow-boys did it years ago. I really enjoyed that coffee! Maybe it was because it was nice being out in the open air, but I sure did like that coffee.
FrankSG,
My wife has a classmate who makes a living as a wilderness hunting/fishing/adventure guide in the Trinity Alps area of N California. His services include horses to get clients and supplies in/out of those areas and provides meals as well. (Also provides dogs which detect the presence of bears so his paying clients have a better chance to survive). He does the "cowboy coffee". I am certain the coffee tastes great but his prices are more per day than a coffeemaker.
Those who are PETA or similar, don't click on the link.
www.mikesoutdoors.net/home

[PrntRhd]

Congrats on the A+. And good luck on the refresh. :)

Actually trying to study for Linux+ right now with hopes of taking it by the end of the year. I have a lot going on right now so I am not sure if I will make it by then. It's hard to find time to study. But if not at least by the end of January.
Just an update, the coffeemaker decided to work again and I just successfully passed the Net+ refresh.
:)

Maybe Santa will give me a new coffeemaker this year.
;)

[jlreich]

Way to go. :cool: