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Coffee maker

My wife is a lovely woman but not a morning person; thus morning coffee is a requisite. Several years ago eldest son bought her a Kuerig, she can chose her flavor of the moment even tea or hot chocolate and have it now. I have had to clean it a few times and do some minor surgery on it but as long as it makes her happy it has a home on our kitchen counter.
Myself I drink about one cup of coffee a month.
She orders in bulk from Kuerig or buys from HyVee (generic) and pays less than 50 cents a unit.

She may be more likely to do with out me than her Kuerig. Thus when It malfunctions (seldom) I fix it.


Happy wife happy life!

Jim in Iowa
 
Fishslayer said:
$150 for a coffee maker!!?? :eek:
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That's the entry fee...

It uses special cartridges that run almost a buck a cup!! Costco gets it down a little but not much.

$$$ per cup cost for home coffee, and I'm not too pleased with my wife over it just so she doesn't have to dump out old grinds.
 
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J. R. WEEMS said:
I am not one to post unfounded problems but thought I would do some a favor here who are thinking of buying a Keurig coffee maker. Ours, which was a gift, lasted less than a year. Seems they have redesigned the pump at least three times and still cannot get it right. For $150.00, this thing should last longer than 11 months. We have always kept it clean, and always used double filtered water. :( Water goes out, then comes back and cup only will be 1/3rd full--- If you are thinking of buying one, you may wish to rethink this one. This is not a problem to us alone. FYI- :mad:
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I've had 2 Keurig machine for over 3 yrs now had a problem with one and it was replaced no questions asked. I stoped using their pods when I found they couldn't be recycled I bought a little dohickey from Riteaid for $2and I buy and ground my own beans. Sorry to hear yours didn't work out.

Lee
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Put this apple on your head?
 
duppie said:
It was money well spent considering how much a decent cup of coffee goes for now and the grinder,while a little costlier will not only handle a wider range of grinds but also the rather oily beans that is the death knell for some burr grinders plus I can pull it apart for cleaning and swapping parts.
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I can pull the front off mine with the two thumbscrews and clean the auger as well as adjust/replace the wheels. But like I said, I don't have the range of adjustment you do. For only $200 I think my KitchenAid is a good value. It's definitely a step up from the $60 plastic burr units from Krups and Cuisinart I wore out.
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Oh, HEY NOW! That is a NICE setup. Love to have something like that if I could get the wife to offload a bunch of useless carp she keeps in the kitchen. As it is there's barely room for the grinder & Mr. Coffee. :mad:

blujax01 said:
I can pull the front off mine with the two thumbscrews and clean the auger as well as adjust/replace the wheels. But like I said, I don't have the range of adjustment you do. For only $200 I think my KitchenAid is a good value. It's definitely a step up from the $60 plastic burr units from Krups and Cuisinart I wore out.
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Anyone still use the old Drip O Lator in the pie pan set up? Seems to be a Southern thing. Takes longer but a much stronger brew than an electric coffee maker. And only use Community Coffee.
 
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Keurig at home for over 2 years and a Keurig at work. Both get a workout and still kicking.
The first one at home had problems when fairly new, a call to Keurig and a complete new machine was on the way and arrived in 2 days. No questions asked.
We buy some of the K cups and also use our own filter cups with regular store bought coffee. When/if something happens to this one that we have now, it will be replaced with another Keurig.
 
Jinglebob said:
The best coffee is made in a metal coffee pot. Pour in the ground coffee, add water and boil on the stove. Before drinking, it's best to let the grounds settle to the bottom.
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This is called cowboy coffee, if you add clean egg shells the grounds fall quickly(?) it works and is some great coffee. Must be served out side on the beach, after a good meal cooked on a camp stove. With a fine women at your side. and a good dog with its head on your lap.

get out side more guys.

P.S. Bunn coffee makers are great also.
 
The timer doesn't work so good but it never breaks down. The original "Mr. Coffee".

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You are lucky, my Keurig only made it about a month until it started leaking water around the bottom. It might make a third of a cup for a while then all at once make a cup that was full to the rim. I gave it to my son who has one. He said he will use it for spare parts. I bought a single cup coffee maker from Save-a-Lot for $10 and it works great.
 
mstuhr said:
Howdy,

I just love it. I forgot how good coffee could be after years of drip makers.
This baby talks and puffs steam like a locomotive and makes a great cup of coffee.
Thanks
Mike
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Darned hard to find.....But you are right, best coffee, unless you want to go to all the trouble to use a single cup press.....The hotter the water the better the coffee.....
 
I have a Keurig model B31 that I have been using for 2 yrs, I make between 2-6 cup daily. Never had a problem. I bought a set of "cafe cups" from Target for $10 and use my own coffee.
 
carpriver said:
It's not the machine it's the coffee. I like a French press because you get the oils and that were the flavor is. Coffee water should be heated to 190 degrees. The water is then poured over the grounds and let the mix stand for 5 minutes.

I am also a coffee roaster. I go through a pound of coffee every 5 days. depending on the bean I roast from a medium dark (think milk chocolate) to a dark roast (dark chocolate).

After grinding coffee it start s to lose it's flavor, the air turns the oils rancid with minutes. The same thing after brewing, drink within 10 minutes.

And yes I am a coffee snob. I don't drink restaurant coffee, or gas station coffee or Starbucks. When I travel I carry my coffee kit. a French press pot, grinder, a water filter pitcher hot water pot. Life is to short to drink bad coffee or cheap bourbon. And coffee gun is a S&W 686-4 3 inch barrel.
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I like your reasoning and a very good lesson on coffee. Thanks.

BUT!

I have been to the UP, like to froze to death there one 4th of July.

So my question is, in the winter in the UP can one get enough wood on the fire to actually get H2O to 190 degrees? :D
 
mickeyblueyes said:
This is called cowboy coffee, if you add clean egg shells the grounds fall quickly(?) it works and is some great coffee. Must be served out side on the beach, after a good meal cooked on a camp stove. With a fine women at your side. and a good dog with its head on your lap.

get out side more guys.

P.S. Bunn coffee makers are great also.
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How do you get clean egg shells? I can't imagine how you would wash them? As to the rest of your post, I agree. I just might change things up a little, though!:eek::D;);)
 
I use a Mr. Coffee at home. We have a genuine old and ancient perculator that was my parents that we use in the RV. It gives off the good coffee aroma, which was the 2nd aroma therapy in history, that cajun lawyer character can probably guess and better explain the 1st aroma therapy in history, and the old pot provides a nice relaxing sound while waiting.

I would use it all the time but my wife is a coffee addict and has to use the faster types to keep up with her habit.
 
On settling the grounds in a coffee boiler, 1/2 cup of cold water poured in just as you take it out of the fire drops the grounds right to the bottom.
 
george minze said:
Thanks I was considering a Keurig along with most of the others..Consumers report actually gives a better rating to Mr. Coffee believe it or not....In fact they rate it higher than all but one other that I might mention is much more costly....As I am a Coffee nut I have tried the presses and about every kind available......I do know that the higher the temperature of the water used the better transfer of taste.. I guess if I could afford Kona coffee at 48.00 per pound I would be poorer but happy with my coffee... Good Luck keep me informed...I'm still on the hunt for the best coffee.....
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Best coffee is more than a little subjective. It is most likely freshly roasted from a quality bean . Find a small family operated business with a history of only selling a superior product. Mine is Whiting Coffee here in Albuquerque. Was down there yesterday and ducked into the roasting room to chat with Norm Whiting.
Norm only buys the good stuff and roasts it exactly the way he knows it should done. Coffee from different places is decidedly different. Try several and find your fav. The real deal roasters sell by country or area of origin. It turns out that I am an Africian fan.
 
mstuhr said:
Howdy,

I just love it. I forgot how good coffee could be after years of drip makers.
This baby talks and puffs steam like a locomotive and makes a great cup of coffee.
Thanks
Mike
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Mike, I hear ya! THey even make them any more?? Someone gave us on when we were married almost 50 years ago. We went out of town and forgot to empty the basket-- :eek::( It was never the same. :( :)
 
model70hunter said:
I use a Mr. Coffee at home. We have a genuine old and ancient perculator that was my parents that we use in the RV. It gives off the good coffee aroma, which was the 2nd aroma therapy in history, that cajun lawyer character can probably guess and better explain the 1st aroma therapy in history, and the old pot provides a nice relaxing sound while waiting.

I would use it all the time but my wife is a coffee addict and has to use the faster types to keep up with her habit.
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We still use the one we bought in 1972 for camping--- Damn I love that coffee!!!! :D
 
I've tried a number of coffee makers (including the Keurig) and for me, the best I've found is a Krups. One thing I like best about it is that it uses a cone shaped filter, instead of a basket style. I think that makes better coffee.

I'm not a "coffee snob" by any means. Maxwell House is my favorite. I don't make my coffee very strong, either, and if there is cold coffee left over, I'll microwave it and drink it. (Loud thuds from coffee elitists fainting and falling over.) One of my sons works for Starbucks, and he gets a free pound of coffee per week. He doesn't drink coffee at home, so he gives it to me...I like the Blonde Willow blend, since it is mild. Since it's free, I drink it...but Maxwell House is still my favorite.

A funny story about my experience with Keurig. I bought one of the more expensive models with the water tank for multiple uses. I never could get it to work right...it wouldn't make a full cup of coffee at a time (not even 8 oz) and I just set it aside and forgot about it. One day my son was out helping me with some stuff, and he asked me about it...I told him it didn't work right, and I was going to throw it away. (I hadn't kept the receipt, the box, and it was over a year since I bought it...so I just assumed Keurig wouldn't do anything.) He asked me if he could have it, and he'd see if he could get it to work. A few months later, I asked him if he ever got the Keurig to work, and he said, "Well, sorta...I called Keurig to see if I could talk to a tech, and they said they'd just send me a new machine. It works great!" :eek:

Oh well....
 
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J. R. WEEMS said:
Mike, I hear ya! THey even make them any more?? Someone gave us on when we were married almost 50 years ago. We went out of town and forgot to empty the basket-- :eek::( It was never the same. :( :)
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Howdy J.R.
This one is not too old. It came from Target I think. I have an old glass one for formal duty on top of the refrigerator. It came off of E-Bay. It puts out all the comforting noise and steam that the steel one does plus you can get a lava lamp like show when it starts brewing. There are a lot of percolators on E-Bay if a guy wants to shop for one out of the ordinary.
I'm sitting here now waiting for Mary to free up the sink so I can make a pot.
Thanks
Mike
 
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