I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

On 11/8/2017 10:11 PM, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

WM sells a Farberware 5 cup unit for around 15 bucks . The current one I
have has auto-brew , auto shutoff , and a clock , none of which I find
useful . Makes enough coffee for me to have 2 big cups and a little to
share with the dog . He likes extra milk in his .

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Â* Snag

On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11:11:10 PM UTC-5, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

I use a French press, which is simple and preferred by most coffee aficianados.

On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11:11:10 PM UTC-5, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

I have a 12 "cup" Mr. Coffee. It makes perfectly adequate
coffee. I think it was $13.99 on sale at a Walmart-like
store. Its (identical) predecessor lasted about 4 years.
No bells or whistles.

Mr. Coffee's idea of a "cup" appears to be about 6 ounces.
My coffee cup holds 20 ounces, so I can get about 3 cups
out of a pot (leaving a little headroom so it doesn't
spill when I walk around the house).

Cindy Hamilton

On 11/9/2017 6:51 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11:11:10 PM UTC-5, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

I have a 12 "cup" Mr. Coffee. It makes perfectly adequate
coffee. I think it was $13.99 on sale at a Walmart-like
store. Its (identical) predecessor lasted about 4 years.
No bells or whistles.

Mr. Coffee's idea of a "cup" appears to be about 6 ounces.
My coffee cup holds 20 ounces, so I can get about 3 cups
out of a pot (leaving a little headroom so it doesn't
spill when I walk around the house).

Cindy Hamilton


I have the identical Mr. Coffee. Just bought a couple of months ago to
replace one that lasted more than 5 years. I noticed minor
improvements. I put what is graduated as 7 cups of water in it to get
the two large cups (actually 2 cups in each).

My wife uses a Keurig mostly for tea. Nice machine but individual
disposable coffee or tea containers are pricey. You can buy refillable
containers cheap and use your own coffee. Only makes individual cups
but only takes a few minutes to make a cup. The large setting is not
enough to fill my big cup though. Keurig machine costs nearly 5X Mr.
Coffee.

On Thu, 9 Nov 2017 03:51:21 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
wrote:

On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11:11:10 PM UTC-5, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

I have a 12 "cup" Mr. Coffee. It makes perfectly adequate
coffee. I think it was $13.99 on sale at a Walmart-like
store. Its (identical) predecessor lasted about 4 years.
No bells or whistles.

Mr. Coffee's idea of a "cup" appears to be about 6 ounces.
My coffee cup holds 20 ounces, so I can get about 3 cups
out of a pot (leaving a little headroom so it doesn't
spill when I walk around the house).


My coffee cup also holds about 20 ounces, and I have a 12 cup Mr Coffee too.
But I pour the water in from my cup, making a cup at a time.
My wife does the same with her smaller cup. She drinks a different brand, weaker coffee.
Filters are cheap, and once you find a measure of coffee that suits you, you're set.
Only time we make a full pot is when we have company.

On Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 6:51:26 AM UTC-5, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 11:11:10 PM UTC-5, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

I have a 12 "cup" Mr. Coffee. It makes perfectly adequate
coffee. I think it was $13.99 on sale at a Walmart-like
store. Its (identical) predecessor lasted about 4 years.
No bells or whistles.

Mr. Coffee's idea of a "cup" appears to be about 6 ounces.

That's pretty much the standard used by the industry, 6 ounces
of coffee is a cup. For example, if you buy dinnerware, the
coffee cups typically are sized to 6 ounces too.





My coffee cup holds 20 ounces, so I can get about 3 cups
out of a pot (leaving a little headroom so it doesn't
spill when I walk around the house).

Cindy Hamilton

I use a mug, so I'm at least a full 8 ounces in even the smaller mugs.

On 11/8/2017 10:11 PM, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

I'm using a 12 dollar coffee maker from Dollar General, must have
made at least a couple of thousand gallons of coffee with it now.
Simple on/off switch. I run vinegar through it to clean it. Gawt
Damn... here it is ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oa6cEl1tkp8 ..
everything is on youtube now days. I splurge and buy paper coffee
filters.

On 11/8/17 10:11 PM, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

Consumer Reports rates this as a Best Buy:
Hamilton Beach 12-cup Programmable 49465R $25. It rated a
79 compared to the top rated Cuisinart
DCC-3200 which scored 84. The Cuisinart is $100.

replying to J.Albert, Iggy wrote:
The Hamilton Beach 46205 (now the 46201) 12-Cup is the best. You can choose to
brew down to 1-4 cups, but have capacity for guests or dinner parties (if ever
needed). I had one of their Brew Stations for most of this century and it made
any coffee the best it could be...amazing actually.

However, I couldn't find a new Brew Station model when the 1st finally died,
so I went with a $20 Black & Decker. Which, has been perfectly fine since I
had switched to Folgers Black Silk, I don't think that stuff can be made bad.

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On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:11:10 PM UTC-8, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

Stick with Mr. Coffee they have the sizes you can use.

On 11/9/2017 9:58 AM, wrote:
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:11:10 PM UTC-8, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

Stick with Mr. Coffee they have the sizes you can use.


They are a good value and they work. The aficionado would have to spend
a lot more for a Technivorm Moccamaster ($300) with SCCA approval. If
you want a better cup of coffee, buy a grinder and beans from some of
the better mail order places. Fresh ground is really very good.
Just one of many good coffee sellers:
www.armeno.com

On 11/9/2017 9:25 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
They are a good value and they work. The aficionado would have to spend
a lot more for a Technivorm Moccamaster ($300) with SCCA approval. If
you want a better cup of coffee, buy a grinder and beans from some of
the better mail order places. Fresh ground is really very good.
Just one of many good coffee sellers:
www.armeno.com

When I get really over the top I get green beans from Sweet Maria's and
roast my own. Their web site has info on DIY roasting with popcorn
poppers etc as well as fancy commercial roasters.

After years of dark roasts I've found I like a lighter roast. More
caffeine too

On 2017-11-09, rbowman wrote:

When I get really over the top I get green beans from Sweet Maria's and
roast my own.

I usta.

I usta work right aroud the corner from their original Emeryville, CA,
location. Even once sold a NIB Poppery I. Now I have a Poppery II, but no
longer roast my own. Jes buy it from a local roaster.

After years of dark roasts I've found I like a lighter roast. More
caffeine too

More caffeine is usually a matter or whether it's a robusta or an
arabica, rather than the roasting/brewing method (some exceptions). I usta
drink straight Starbucks from our company cafeteria. Not cuz it
tasted good (ick!), but cuz it was a cheap robusta and had lotsa
caffeine to keep me awake in front of my computer.

Try Nestle's Instant Iced Tea mix. Wire you up, good! Jes make sure
yer close to a restroom.

nb

I have French press, a Melitta pour-over cone also much touted by the experts, a percolator, a coffee maker that you put your own cup under, and a coffee maker that fills the carafe.

For the family I use the last one, about $10 at Walmart. I did buy a permanent filter rather than use the paper filters, because every once in a while the paper would fold over and drop grounds into the pot.

For myself I use a one quart mason jar. I put coffee and water in it, let it cold brew on the counter 24 hours, filter it through a coffee filter, and it keeps in the fridge. Mix with equal amount of water, microwave for 90 seconds, and I have a cup of much better tasting coffee than I can get with the other methods.

On Thu, 09 Nov 2017 10:30:05 -0700, rbowman
wrote:

After years of dark roasts I've found I like a lighter roast. More
caffeine too

For some reason you triggered a memory.

Went into the woods on a hunt with BIL. After midnight. Before dawn we
were up making coffee. He called it John Wayne coffee. "Pour the
grounds in boiling water and strain it through your teeth." (G).

On 11/9/2017 10:25 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 11/9/2017 9:58 AM, wrote:
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:11:10 PM UTC-8, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

Stick with Mr. Coffee they have the sizes you can use.


They are a good value and they work. The aficionado would have to
spend a lot more for a Technivorm Moccamaster ($300) with SCCA
approval.Â* If you want a better cup of coffee, buy a grinder and beans
from some of the better mail order places. Fresh ground is really very
good.
Just one of many good coffee sellers:
www.armeno.com

Â* I find 8 o'clock brand beans at WM make a very good cup of coffee . I
mix their dark italian espresso with columbian peaks 50/50 and grind
fresh for every pot . A nice deep full flavor without an acid bite . I
prefer a burr grinder over the whirling blades , much easier to get a
uniform grind .Â* Only downside I've found is that restaurant coffee most
of the time is pretty weak - as my friend Wally said the other day "You
can taste the water in it." .

Â* --

Â* Snag

On Thu, 9 Nov 2017 12:26:55 -0600, Terry Coombs wrote:

On 11/9/2017 10:25 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 11/9/2017 9:58 AM, wrote:
On Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at 8:11:10 PM UTC-8, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).



Â* I find 8 o'clock brand beans at WM make a very good cup of coffee . I
mix their dark italian espresso with columbian peaks 50/50 and grind
fresh for every pot . A nice deep full flavor without an acid bite . I
prefer a burr grinder over the whirling blades , much easier to get a
uniform grind .Â* Only downside I've found is that restaurant coffee most
of the time is pretty weak - as my friend Wally said the other day "You
can taste the water in it." .


I used to blend a 50/50 mix of 8 o'clock and Hills Brothers Columbian.
That was the only coffee guests would praise and ask what brand I used.
The 8 o'clock has no bite at all. Excellent coffee otherwise, but I'd drink it like water
if brewed alone. That was 30 years ago.
Restaurant coffee is usually bad enough that we always take our coffee maker and fixings
and a thermos with us on vacations.

On 11/9/2017 7:20 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
I used to blend a 50/50 mix of 8 o'clock and Hills Brothers Columbian.
That was the only coffee guests would praise and ask what brand I used.
The 8 o'clock has no bite at all. Excellent coffee otherwise, but I'd drink it like water
if brewed alone. That was 30 years ago.

8 O'Clock is still around? My mother always shopped at the A&P but I was
raised on Bokar. 8 O'Clock was acceptable in a pinch but Red Circle was
floor sweepings.

On 11/08/2017 11:11 PM, J.Albert wrote:
I've got an old Mr. Coffee maker that needs to be replaced.

Has anyone bought one recently that they're pleased with?

I don't really need a high-capacity version.
4-6 cups is all that's needed (actually, 4 or less).

..

I've never met a coffeemaker that I like.Â* The built-in hotplates give the coffee a burnt flavor after an hour or two of use.


Turns out a simple coffee filter funnel, a #6 paper cone filter and a 1 liter thermos bottle will make perfect coffee and keep it hot and fresh tasting all day.

https://smile.amazon.com/RSVP-Manual.../dp/B000BUDDTY

On Thu, 9 Nov 2017 12:44:38 -0500, Harvey Wallbanger
wrote:

The built-in hotplates give the coffee a burnt flavor after an hour or two of use.

Yep. Even a spoon will stand up in the center of a cup ...

At work I collected some donations so we could brew good coffee for
the officers on duty. Each shift prepped the next for the next crew.