View entire thread: Capresso Help
Posted by CCafe on 2008-07-23 14:29:20 Post Subject:
Don't even bother just call the customer service hotline 1-800-767-3554. They'll charge you around $40 and refurbish your unit. I think they even slap a 90 day warranty on it at as well. Heck they'll even send a RA tag and all you have to do is put the coffee pot in a box.
Otherwise if you wreck the machine taking it apart and then try to send it in you'll be looking at paying a pretty high premium to get it fixed. I've had a few people tell me that after they tried to fix it themselves. I think one person was quoted the retail price for what would have been a simple repair job.
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Posted by CCafe on 2008-07-23 14:29:20 Post Subject:
Don't even bother just call the customer service hotline 1-800-767-3554. They'll charge you around $40 and refurbish your unit. I think they even slap a 90 day warranty on it at as well. Heck they'll even send a RA tag and all you have to do is put the coffee pot in a box.
Otherwise if you wreck the machine taking it apart and then try to send it in you'll be looking at paying a pretty high premium to get it fixed. I've had a few people tell me that after they tried to fix it themselves. I think one person was quoted the retail price for what would have been a simple repair job.
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View entire thread: Spearmint Coffee
Posted by soverMind on 2008-09-22 00:52:09 Post Subject: Spearmint Coffee
Today I was fooling around with my cheap little $19.99 coffee maker and some extraneous ingredients.
I''ve had a bit of a cold recently and decided that minty was good. Minty coffee would be better.
So after brewing a bit of generic Folgers coffee in my humble coffee pot, I began searching the dorms for some form of mint, not in the condition to make the trip to the nearest store. After getting my hands on some Altoids (spearmint, which was perfect), York chocolate mints, and even some cough drops, I set to work. I toyed around a bit with some absolutely grotesque mixtures until finally I realized the problem. Mint alone is not typically known as a tasty treat. What the coffee was missing was sugar.
After a lot of mixing and tasting, I finally came up with some thing decent. My room mate doesn''t like coffee, but I had him try it and he asked me to make another mug of the stuff. Everyone has a different taste, but I think it''s delicious.
Here''s the recipe:
2 cups of already-brewed coffee.
1/2 cup of milk.
8 Altoids, Spearmint.
1/2 of a large york chocolate mint. (I''m guessing that''d be around 1.5 of the fun size bars)
1/8 of a full-size Hershey''s bar, shaved.
Lots, and lots of sugar.
Cut the York mints cut into pieces small enough to be melted into the coffee.
Add as much sugar as you usually like in your coffee.
Poor in the coffee and stir until the York mints have dissolved.
Crush the Altoids (I used a bowl) and add in the Altoids and stir until they''re gone.
Taste. It should be bitter and not very pleasing.
Guess how much more sugar you should add, and double it.
Even with this much suher, the drink will retain both it''s coffee and mint flavors.
Enjoy.
I''ve still got a bit of a cold, but it sure is easier to get by when I have this stuff next to me.
Let me know what you think.
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Posted by soverMind on 2008-09-22 00:52:09 Post Subject: Spearmint Coffee
Today I was fooling around with my cheap little $19.99 coffee maker and some extraneous ingredients.
I''ve had a bit of a cold recently and decided that minty was good. Minty coffee would be better.
So after brewing a bit of generic Folgers coffee in my humble coffee pot, I began searching the dorms for some form of mint, not in the condition to make the trip to the nearest store. After getting my hands on some Altoids (spearmint, which was perfect), York chocolate mints, and even some cough drops, I set to work. I toyed around a bit with some absolutely grotesque mixtures until finally I realized the problem. Mint alone is not typically known as a tasty treat. What the coffee was missing was sugar.
After a lot of mixing and tasting, I finally came up with some thing decent. My room mate doesn''t like coffee, but I had him try it and he asked me to make another mug of the stuff. Everyone has a different taste, but I think it''s delicious.
Here''s the recipe:
2 cups of already-brewed coffee.
1/2 cup of milk.
8 Altoids, Spearmint.
1/2 of a large york chocolate mint. (I''m guessing that''d be around 1.5 of the fun size bars)
1/8 of a full-size Hershey''s bar, shaved.
Lots, and lots of sugar.
Cut the York mints cut into pieces small enough to be melted into the coffee.
Add as much sugar as you usually like in your coffee.
Poor in the coffee and stir until the York mints have dissolved.
Crush the Altoids (I used a bowl) and add in the Altoids and stir until they''re gone.
Taste. It should be bitter and not very pleasing.
Guess how much more sugar you should add, and double it.
Even with this much suher, the drink will retain both it''s coffee and mint flavors.
Enjoy.
I''ve still got a bit of a cold, but it sure is easier to get by when I have this stuff next to me.
Let me know what you think.
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View entire thread: help with salton ex20 espresso machine
Posted by bobíssimo! on 2005-06-18 14:55:28 Post Subject: help with salton ex20 espresso machine
I too inherited this model from and with my wife. I do not have an instruction manual, but I have managed to figure a few things out. I still have questions about it, which is what lead me here.
There are two switches at the bottom that are not labeled. It seems like I can't use the espresso maker without turning on the coffee pot burner, so I just leave the coffee pot on the kitchen counter when I just want to make espresso.
To make espresso, I fill the espresso pot with tap water, and pour the water into steamer well (on the right), then tighten the cap. Make sure the milk steamer pipe is closed too. I fill the filter/strainer thing with ground coffee, set it in its little holder with the handle, and then attach it to the espresso maker by fitting it with the slots, and twisting hard to the right. I put the lid on the espresso pot, and slide the pot underneath the ground coffee holder, and then I flip both switches so they are lit (or plug it in with the switches already in place, since I never make regular coffee anymore).
About ten minutes and some strange gurgling sounds later, I have a tiny little pot full of espresso shots! I steamed milk once, but I think I need something else to put the milk in, because it splattered all over the place. To do that, I simply set the steamer pipe in some milk (use a tall container or something with a splash guard) and unscrewed the knob above it. I believe it starts to work immediately after the espresso is made.
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Posted by bobíssimo! on 2005-06-18 14:55:28 Post Subject: help with salton ex20 espresso machine
I too inherited this model from and with my wife. I do not have an instruction manual, but I have managed to figure a few things out. I still have questions about it, which is what lead me here.
There are two switches at the bottom that are not labeled. It seems like I can't use the espresso maker without turning on the coffee pot burner, so I just leave the coffee pot on the kitchen counter when I just want to make espresso.
To make espresso, I fill the espresso pot with tap water, and pour the water into steamer well (on the right), then tighten the cap. Make sure the milk steamer pipe is closed too. I fill the filter/strainer thing with ground coffee, set it in its little holder with the handle, and then attach it to the espresso maker by fitting it with the slots, and twisting hard to the right. I put the lid on the espresso pot, and slide the pot underneath the ground coffee holder, and then I flip both switches so they are lit (or plug it in with the switches already in place, since I never make regular coffee anymore).
About ten minutes and some strange gurgling sounds later, I have a tiny little pot full of espresso shots! I steamed milk once, but I think I need something else to put the milk in, because it splattered all over the place. To do that, I simply set the steamer pipe in some milk (use a tall container or something with a splash guard) and unscrewed the knob above it. I believe it starts to work immediately after the espresso is made.
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View entire thread: HELP! Does a perfect travel mug exsist?
Posted by Dale on 2008-02-15 00:24:29 Post Subject: try a pump pot
I too had the same issue finding a travel mug that stayed warm for more than 1 hour... I invested 20-30 dollar in a Thermos Press Pot. It holds more coffee and stays warm for 5-6 hours. only thing is it holds about 2 quarts of coffee but thats the good thing about it if you like coffee and drink alot of it its always there. especially if you drink the good stuff. and it saves you money from going to the local coffee shop or drinking nasty coffee from the work coffee pot...
I bought mine at a Walmart...
here is a link to what it is. http://www.thermos.com/Product_detail.a ... ductID=344
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Posted by Dale on 2008-02-15 00:24:29 Post Subject: try a pump pot
I too had the same issue finding a travel mug that stayed warm for more than 1 hour... I invested 20-30 dollar in a Thermos Press Pot. It holds more coffee and stays warm for 5-6 hours. only thing is it holds about 2 quarts of coffee but thats the good thing about it if you like coffee and drink alot of it its always there. especially if you drink the good stuff. and it saves you money from going to the local coffee shop or drinking nasty coffee from the work coffee pot...
I bought mine at a Walmart...
here is a link to what it is. http://www.thermos.com/Product_detail.a ... ductID=344
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View entire thread: Is there a way to make brewed coffee with a machine?
Posted by nmt6789 on 2007-12-30 18:04:29 Post Subject: Is there a way to make brewed coffee with a machine?
My parents make their coffee on the stove with an \"old school\" coffee pot and I LOVE the way it tastes. Its not watery like the stuff that I have had lately.
The only problem is I am in college and I don''t have access to a stove so my only option is to use an electric percolator or a machine. But, I know that I don''t like machine coffee (or at least I think I don''t)
I am a coffee n00b so I don''t know much but what are my options to get brewed coffee like my parents make?
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Posted by nmt6789 on 2007-12-30 18:04:29 Post Subject: Is there a way to make brewed coffee with a machine?
My parents make their coffee on the stove with an \"old school\" coffee pot and I LOVE the way it tastes. Its not watery like the stuff that I have had lately.
The only problem is I am in college and I don''t have access to a stove so my only option is to use an electric percolator or a machine. But, I know that I don''t like machine coffee (or at least I think I don''t)
I am a coffee n00b so I don''t know much but what are my options to get brewed coffee like my parents make?
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View entire thread: Commerical Coffee Machines
Posted by Julez777 on 2006-10-09 15:23:10 Post Subject: Commerical Coffee Machines
Hi, I am a senior industrial design student at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and I am working on a project to design a commercial coffee pot that will produce one cup and samples at a time that does not take 4-5 minutes to produce. I have worked at a coffee shop for over 5 years who specializes in gourmet coffees (we have over 50 types of flavors) but only can brew 3 flavors a day (1 reg, 1 flavor, 1 decaf) with our current machine.
I would like to make a machine that :
+ allows me to produce samples of any flavor of coffee so the customer can taste it before they buy it. (the coffee that we sell is pretty expensive)
+ brews up to 3 different sizes of regular cups of coffee (aside from the sample sizes)
+ grinds the beans when placed in to the machine for the best taste
+ brews the coffee fast and at the correct temperature
+ slim design that allows for easy and minimal cleaning
I am having some problems with trying to figure out if I can brew a cup of optimal tasting coffee with a fast brewing time because i have heard that the coffee needs to brew for at least 4-5 minutes... does this only refer to how big of a pot that it is making?
Will I be able to make a machine that can brew only a small amount of coffee at a time?
What are your ideas on this topic? Anything that you would like to see?
Thanks so much for your help!
Julie
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Posted by Julez777 on 2006-10-09 15:23:10 Post Subject: Commerical Coffee Machines
Hi, I am a senior industrial design student at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and I am working on a project to design a commercial coffee pot that will produce one cup and samples at a time that does not take 4-5 minutes to produce. I have worked at a coffee shop for over 5 years who specializes in gourmet coffees (we have over 50 types of flavors) but only can brew 3 flavors a day (1 reg, 1 flavor, 1 decaf) with our current machine.
I would like to make a machine that :
+ allows me to produce samples of any flavor of coffee so the customer can taste it before they buy it. (the coffee that we sell is pretty expensive)
+ brews up to 3 different sizes of regular cups of coffee (aside from the sample sizes)
+ grinds the beans when placed in to the machine for the best taste
+ brews the coffee fast and at the correct temperature
+ slim design that allows for easy and minimal cleaning
I am having some problems with trying to figure out if I can brew a cup of optimal tasting coffee with a fast brewing time because i have heard that the coffee needs to brew for at least 4-5 minutes... does this only refer to how big of a pot that it is making?
Will I be able to make a machine that can brew only a small amount of coffee at a time?
What are your ideas on this topic? Anything that you would like to see?
Thanks so much for your help!
Julie
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View entire thread: Clueless newb
Posted by Mordecai on 2004-04-10 22:20:10 Post Subject: Clueless newb
Okay, i decided to make my own lattes to save money at starbucks...all i have is this cheap looking espresso maker . i broke the little miniature coffee pot today so im just using my coffee cup to put the espresso in. Anyway , i could get it to make coffee but i dont know how to steam the milk. turning the knob only makes the steam nozzle thing get really hot. also when i brew the coffee water and steam come out of the sides of the cup thing with the handle. could anyone give me some pointers or maybe a brief review of how to use it? thanks
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Posted by Mordecai on 2004-04-10 22:20:10 Post Subject: Clueless newb
Okay, i decided to make my own lattes to save money at starbucks...all i have is this cheap looking espresso maker . i broke the little miniature coffee pot today so im just using my coffee cup to put the espresso in. Anyway , i could get it to make coffee but i dont know how to steam the milk. turning the knob only makes the steam nozzle thing get really hot. also when i brew the coffee water and steam come out of the sides of the cup thing with the handle. could anyone give me some pointers or maybe a brief review of how to use it? thanks
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View entire thread: Cleaning coffee machine
Posted by PinkRose on 2008-06-17 14:42:50 Post Subject:
Hello,
If you have a major coffee stain buildup inside your coffee urns, try using the Urnex powder. Urnex has always worked well for me. I even use it when I clean my stainless steel coffee pot at home (but I use 1/3 of the package at a time at home).
It's not expensive, and you can find it at most restaurant supply stores as well as on-line. This web site shows what the Urnex package looks like.
http://www.urnex.com/urn.htm
After you mix the powder with hot water, let it soak inside the urn for a while (10 minutes or so). Use a long handled brush or a new clean sponge to wipe the residue off after you rinse the urn out. You'll be amazed at how clean and shiney the inside will be. I also use a small baby-bottle/nipple brush to clean inside the urn's spout area. Just be sure to rinse everything well with hot water when you're finished.
Regular cleanings will prevent the buildup that you've been seeing inside your coffee urns. Some places use 1/4 cup of baking soda and hot water to clean out their urns every night.
Once you get the stain buildup removed, you may want to try the baking soda method each night. Just be sure to rinse everything out well and make sure you run some hot water through the spout as you're rinsing out the urn.
When you read the Urnex package, you will see that you can use it to clean all sorts of things. It's really good stuff.
Rose
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Posted by PinkRose on 2008-06-17 14:42:50 Post Subject:
Hello,
If you have a major coffee stain buildup inside your coffee urns, try using the Urnex powder. Urnex has always worked well for me. I even use it when I clean my stainless steel coffee pot at home (but I use 1/3 of the package at a time at home).
It's not expensive, and you can find it at most restaurant supply stores as well as on-line. This web site shows what the Urnex package looks like.
http://www.urnex.com/urn.htm
After you mix the powder with hot water, let it soak inside the urn for a while (10 minutes or so). Use a long handled brush or a new clean sponge to wipe the residue off after you rinse the urn out. You'll be amazed at how clean and shiney the inside will be. I also use a small baby-bottle/nipple brush to clean inside the urn's spout area. Just be sure to rinse everything well with hot water when you're finished.
Regular cleanings will prevent the buildup that you've been seeing inside your coffee urns. Some places use 1/4 cup of baking soda and hot water to clean out their urns every night.
Once you get the stain buildup removed, you may want to try the baking soda method each night. Just be sure to rinse everything out well and make sure you run some hot water through the spout as you're rinsing out the urn.
When you read the Urnex package, you will see that you can use it to clean all sorts of things. It's really good stuff.
Rose
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View entire thread: Has anyone used a Synesso Machine?
Posted by rimi on 2008-03-10 12:17:52 Post Subject: Senseo
I received a free one when they first came out. Entrants had to use their \"old\" coffee pot in a unique way. I did mine as a Christmas centerpiece.
Anyway, I wanted a free one because I didn''t want to pay the high cost and be disappointed.
I still use my \"old\" coffee pot, but the Senseo is very nice when the \"old\" one is out or I want a cup in the middle of the day or whatever reason for not making a \"pot\" of coffee.
As for the taste: it''s ok
Availability and brand of pods are readily available in most grocery stores. I think Senseo is still the better brand, but it seems all major coffee brands are into making the pods.
I do not think I would spend the money they ask for them. I really thought they would come down in price.
Hope this helps.
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Posted by rimi on 2008-03-10 12:17:52 Post Subject: Senseo
I received a free one when they first came out. Entrants had to use their \"old\" coffee pot in a unique way. I did mine as a Christmas centerpiece.
Anyway, I wanted a free one because I didn''t want to pay the high cost and be disappointed.
I still use my \"old\" coffee pot, but the Senseo is very nice when the \"old\" one is out or I want a cup in the middle of the day or whatever reason for not making a \"pot\" of coffee.
As for the taste: it''s ok
Availability and brand of pods are readily available in most grocery stores. I think Senseo is still the better brand, but it seems all major coffee brands are into making the pods.
I do not think I would spend the money they ask for them. I really thought they would come down in price.
Hope this helps.
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View entire thread: Percolators
Posted by javahill on 2005-06-02 15:19:33 Post Subject:
Erchie,
High quality percolator... sounds a wee bit like an oxymoron to me. Maybe you just mean a brewer?
Percolators are those things that bubble coffee up through a central column and constantly put heat on the coffee. Because of the constant high heat, they are very effective at producing scorched coffee.
If you really, really mean the DeLonghi 6-Cup Electric Percolator DP 6ST, I recommend you set your sights higher. I just googled it and found a review on e-pinions.com. It ranked one star out of a possible five. Ouch.
You can find some very good review and comparison tools for brewers at http://www.wholelattelove.com/coffee_makers.cfm. And no, I don't work for them.
Bodum makes a cool looking vacuum brew coffee pot. Very high cool factor. Vacuum also tends to make great coffee. I haven't use the brewer, but the principle is much more sound. Heat the water once. Don't boil the coffee.
Good luck. Let us know what you end up doing.
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Posted by javahill on 2005-06-02 15:19:33 Post Subject:
Erchie,
High quality percolator... sounds a wee bit like an oxymoron to me. Maybe you just mean a brewer?
Percolators are those things that bubble coffee up through a central column and constantly put heat on the coffee. Because of the constant high heat, they are very effective at producing scorched coffee.
If you really, really mean the DeLonghi 6-Cup Electric Percolator DP 6ST, I recommend you set your sights higher. I just googled it and found a review on e-pinions.com. It ranked one star out of a possible five. Ouch.
You can find some very good review and comparison tools for brewers at http://www.wholelattelove.com/coffee_makers.cfm. And no, I don't work for them.
Bodum makes a cool looking vacuum brew coffee pot. Very high cool factor. Vacuum also tends to make great coffee. I haven't use the brewer, but the principle is much more sound. Heat the water once. Don't boil the coffee.
Good luck. Let us know what you end up doing.
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View entire thread: cory coffee pot
Posted by langcjl on 2005-01-04 12:15:29 Post Subject: cory coffee pot
I bought a Cory vacuum coffee pot today. The pot does not have a filter rod. I will buy one on ebay but I need to know if there are different sizes or are they all the same? Also I need to know if there is supposed to be a gasket of any type between the two glass halves of the pot. The mating surface is ground glass and seems to seal fine. I tried it out on the stove and the water did rise into the top half. When I pulled it off the heat it returned very slowly to the bottom. When you make coffee do you pull the pot off the heat right away when the water is all in the top half. It fills up pretty slow and returns pretty slow so I would think you should pull it off right away. I really do need to know if there is supposed to be a gasket between the two halves. Any other information would be very helpful. the pot is marked CORY DCU
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Posted by langcjl on 2005-01-04 12:15:29 Post Subject: cory coffee pot
I bought a Cory vacuum coffee pot today. The pot does not have a filter rod. I will buy one on ebay but I need to know if there are different sizes or are they all the same? Also I need to know if there is supposed to be a gasket of any type between the two glass halves of the pot. The mating surface is ground glass and seems to seal fine. I tried it out on the stove and the water did rise into the top half. When I pulled it off the heat it returned very slowly to the bottom. When you make coffee do you pull the pot off the heat right away when the water is all in the top half. It fills up pretty slow and returns pretty slow so I would think you should pull it off right away. I really do need to know if there is supposed to be a gasket between the two halves. Any other information would be very helpful. the pot is marked CORY DCU
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View entire thread: funny tasting espresso
Posted by JavaFlo on 2005-03-25 20:10:07 Post Subject:
Okay and here my two cents worth as well... might only cost you two cents to do it too!!
How to clean and maintain a drip coffee maker
To begin the path to cleaner, fresher, better tasting coffee, follow these simple steps:
Mix 1/2 cup vinegar with 4 cups of water.
Run the coffee pot.
Turn off the coffee pot, and let it cool down.
Run the vinegar and water mixture thru coffee maker one more time.
Run plain water through the coffee maker; let cool for another 30 minutes, repeat.
Wash the carafe and filter with soapy hot water.
That's it! Works like a dream!
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Posted by JavaFlo on 2005-03-25 20:10:07 Post Subject:
Okay and here my two cents worth as well... might only cost you two cents to do it too!!
How to clean and maintain a drip coffee maker
To begin the path to cleaner, fresher, better tasting coffee, follow these simple steps:
Mix 1/2 cup vinegar with 4 cups of water.
Run the coffee pot.
Turn off the coffee pot, and let it cool down.
Run the vinegar and water mixture thru coffee maker one more time.
Run plain water through the coffee maker; let cool for another 30 minutes, repeat.
Wash the carafe and filter with soapy hot water.
That's it! Works like a dream!
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View entire thread: Decalcifying Jura Impresso Super Automatic?
Posted by CCafe on 2007-04-18 17:18:13 Post Subject:
Don't use vinegar. It is no where near as effective as the tablet. It does ok descaling a coffee pot, but is rather poor with espresso equipment.
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Posted by CCafe on 2007-04-18 17:18:13 Post Subject:
Don't use vinegar. It is no where near as effective as the tablet. It does ok descaling a coffee pot, but is rather poor with espresso equipment.
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View entire thread: Help finding an office coffee machine?
Posted by Rhetoric on 2007-01-19 15:05:09 Post Subject: Help finding an office coffee machine?
Hi. I''ve searched the forums for awhile for recommendations but haven''t been able to find what I''m looking for. Hope you don''t mind me simply posting a new topic.
I work at an office with about 15 employees. We have had a traditional drip Mr. Coffee pot forever. Well, this morning, it broke. Now we have a staff emergency on our hands as you might understand. Being the manager, I''m currently under the gun to get a new machine in here asap.
Anyway, we realize it''s time for an upgrade and have some requirements as well as some \"wishes\" for the new machine. I''m hoping the community here might be able to point me in the right direction.
Requirements:
- It must brews a whole pot. No single cup machines. Our business is fast paced and the employees don''t always have the time to setup and brew their own cup. We pour and go.
- Auto-shutoff if there is a pot. No one can remember to shut off the machine and the pot gets burned. There must be an auto-shutoff mechanism.
- Price - The budget for this is probably less than $100. I could go to $200 if it was worth it.
Wish List:
- Caffeinated & Decaf both available. Is there a pot that could brew both at the same time? We have been pouring a caf pot into a carafe and then making a decaf pot....etc. But this requires a time and a good memory as to what you just brewed when you come back 15 mins later.
- Pot-less - I''ve looked at that Cuisinehart 12 cup model where it stores the entire 12 cups in a resevoir and you dispense a cup at a time. That would be great except you can''t have both caf & decaf available.
I have considered getting 2 of the Cuisineharts and just put them side by side...one for caf, one for decaf. Do they make something like this that is all in one?
Also:
- No Espresso needed
- We are not coffee connoisseurs. Doesn''t have to be too fancy.
Anyway, thanks for any suggestions you can give. My staff will thank you too.
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Posted by Rhetoric on 2007-01-19 15:05:09 Post Subject: Help finding an office coffee machine?
Hi. I''ve searched the forums for awhile for recommendations but haven''t been able to find what I''m looking for. Hope you don''t mind me simply posting a new topic.
I work at an office with about 15 employees. We have had a traditional drip Mr. Coffee pot forever. Well, this morning, it broke. Now we have a staff emergency on our hands as you might understand. Being the manager, I''m currently under the gun to get a new machine in here asap.
Anyway, we realize it''s time for an upgrade and have some requirements as well as some \"wishes\" for the new machine. I''m hoping the community here might be able to point me in the right direction.
Requirements:
- It must brews a whole pot. No single cup machines. Our business is fast paced and the employees don''t always have the time to setup and brew their own cup. We pour and go.
- Auto-shutoff if there is a pot. No one can remember to shut off the machine and the pot gets burned. There must be an auto-shutoff mechanism.
- Price - The budget for this is probably less than $100. I could go to $200 if it was worth it.
Wish List:
- Caffeinated & Decaf both available. Is there a pot that could brew both at the same time? We have been pouring a caf pot into a carafe and then making a decaf pot....etc. But this requires a time and a good memory as to what you just brewed when you come back 15 mins later.
- Pot-less - I''ve looked at that Cuisinehart 12 cup model where it stores the entire 12 cups in a resevoir and you dispense a cup at a time. That would be great except you can''t have both caf & decaf available.
I have considered getting 2 of the Cuisineharts and just put them side by side...one for caf, one for decaf. Do they make something like this that is all in one?
Also:
- No Espresso needed
- We are not coffee connoisseurs. Doesn''t have to be too fancy.
Anyway, thanks for any suggestions you can give. My staff will thank you too.
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View entire thread: making perfect coffee
Posted by manual_drip_brewer on 2008-06-13 22:33:09 Post Subject: Should Investigate manual drip brewing on this site.
If you ask coffee snobs, some will insist on the french press or the vacuum pot. I would suggest you look at the WWW.CHEMEXCOFFEEMAKER.COM site. I like the simplicity of the manual drip mehod (NOT THE AUTO DRIP METHOD) and I believe the chemex coffee pot makes the best coffee.
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Posted by manual_drip_brewer on 2008-06-13 22:33:09 Post Subject: Should Investigate manual drip brewing on this site.
If you ask coffee snobs, some will insist on the french press or the vacuum pot. I would suggest you look at the WWW.CHEMEXCOFFEEMAKER.COM site. I like the simplicity of the manual drip mehod (NOT THE AUTO DRIP METHOD) and I believe the chemex coffee pot makes the best coffee.
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View entire thread: Coffee Maker Smells Like Body Odor?
Posted by sumocomputers on 2004-07-09 10:18:06 Post Subject:
Probably one of two things happened:
Your roommate worked out regularly while standing over the coffee pot.
The plastic is giving off the odor.
In either case, it is probably most cost effective to buy another coffee pot.
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Posted by sumocomputers on 2004-07-09 10:18:06 Post Subject:
Probably one of two things happened:
Your roommate worked out regularly while standing over the coffee pot.
The plastic is giving off the odor.
In either case, it is probably most cost effective to buy another coffee pot.
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Posted by CCafe on 2008-02-04 11:55:10 Post Subject:
Urnex coffee pot cleaner.
http://www.urnex.com/clearlycoffeepowder.htm
I normally tell the clients just to use the espresso machine cleaner. It does just as good of a job in my opinion.
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Posted by CCafe on 2008-02-04 11:55:10 Post Subject:
Urnex coffee pot cleaner.
http://www.urnex.com/clearlycoffeepowder.htm
I normally tell the clients just to use the espresso machine cleaner. It does just as good of a job in my opinion.
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Posted by intendedacceleration on 2006-07-10 16:34:23 Post Subject:
Right now we don't have much of a budget at all for coffee pods. Just some cheap ground coffee. Any suggestions for a more traditional style coffee pot?
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Posted by intendedacceleration on 2006-07-10 16:34:23 Post Subject:
Right now we don't have much of a budget at all for coffee pods. Just some cheap ground coffee. Any suggestions for a more traditional style coffee pot?
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View entire thread: Gold filter/Grounds in the pot/What am I doing wrong?
Posted by Anonymous on 2003-07-09 13:07:54 Post Subject: Gold filter/Grounds in the pot/What am I doing wrong?
Hi, everyone.
I have started using a gold, basket-style filter. When I brew coffee using the gold filter, a small amount of grounds ends up in my coffee pot, which I obviously don't like so much. I'd like to know whether I'm doing something wrong.
* I am using a 4-cup-size gold filter
* I am using the basket from my existing coffee maker to hold the filter while brewing -- the basket is bigger (12-cup size)
Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Posted by Anonymous on 2003-07-09 13:07:54 Post Subject: Gold filter/Grounds in the pot/What am I doing wrong?
Hi, everyone.
I have started using a gold, basket-style filter. When I brew coffee using the gold filter, a small amount of grounds ends up in my coffee pot, which I obviously don't like so much. I'd like to know whether I'm doing something wrong.
* I am using a 4-cup-size gold filter
* I am using the basket from my existing coffee maker to hold the filter while brewing -- the basket is bigger (12-cup size)
Any ideas?
Thanks.
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Posted by djohnston on 2008-01-28 16:17:44 Post Subject: safety issues of unwashed coffee pot...
Hi coffee lovers, newbie here. I had a question relating to the hygiene regarding our coffee pot. We have a Krups metal carafe-style pot that keeps the coffee warm longer than a glass pot. The heating element turns off about 10 minutes after the end of brewing, and the thermal carafe then does its job pretty well. The problem is cleaning; it''s really hard to get one''s hand inside the carafe to do a good scrubbing, though not impossible. My wife takes the easy way out and simply does a quick rinse of the carafe then sets it up for the next morning''s brew.
Is there any danger to leaving the residue from previous brewings in the carafe? Is there any chance of them going rancid? Will this spoil the flavor of the next day''s coffee? Thanks!
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Posted by djohnston on 2008-01-28 16:17:44 Post Subject: safety issues of unwashed coffee pot...
Hi coffee lovers, newbie here. I had a question relating to the hygiene regarding our coffee pot. We have a Krups metal carafe-style pot that keeps the coffee warm longer than a glass pot. The heating element turns off about 10 minutes after the end of brewing, and the thermal carafe then does its job pretty well. The problem is cleaning; it''s really hard to get one''s hand inside the carafe to do a good scrubbing, though not impossible. My wife takes the easy way out and simply does a quick rinse of the carafe then sets it up for the next morning''s brew.
Is there any danger to leaving the residue from previous brewings in the carafe? Is there any chance of them going rancid? Will this spoil the flavor of the next day''s coffee? Thanks!
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Posted by intendedacceleration on 2006-07-06 10:05:13 Post Subject: Need advice for office coffee pot.
Since I am the biggest coffee addict at the office, and I'm always complaining about our crappy coffee pot, I've been tasked with finding a suitable replacement for our office of about 30 people.
We do have a water hookup, so that would be nice. Right now we have a 12 cup old Mr. Coffee that constantly needs refilling, so something bigger than that would be great. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, just something for regular ground coffee. $200 budget tops.
Any recommendations?
Thanks!
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Posted by intendedacceleration on 2006-07-06 10:05:13 Post Subject: Need advice for office coffee pot.
Since I am the biggest coffee addict at the office, and I'm always complaining about our crappy coffee pot, I've been tasked with finding a suitable replacement for our office of about 30 people.
We do have a water hookup, so that would be nice. Right now we have a 12 cup old Mr. Coffee that constantly needs refilling, so something bigger than that would be great. Doesn't have to be anything fancy, just something for regular ground coffee. $200 budget tops.
Any recommendations?
Thanks!
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View entire thread: need stronger coffee - Cuisinart Brew Central is too weak!
Posted by ourcoffeebarn on 2008-06-06 19:16:03 Post Subject:
Have you ever tried a Chemex Coffee Pot? It's a manual pour over model nothing automatic about it, but it makes the best and cleanest coffee I know of! I use my own coffee of course!
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Posted by ourcoffeebarn on 2008-06-06 19:16:03 Post Subject:
Have you ever tried a Chemex Coffee Pot? It's a manual pour over model nothing automatic about it, but it makes the best and cleanest coffee I know of! I use my own coffee of course!
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Posted by billagirly on 2007-01-03 13:13:16 Post Subject: Vietnamese Coffee
A friend of my mom's gave me some Vietnamese coffee her mother (who has a plantation in Vietnam) sent over.
The message I got with the coffee was to put a little Eagle Brand in before I drink it; any ideas why?
And any suggestions on preparation method of the coffee? I've got a glass percolater, a French press and a plain ol' coffee pot, as well as the espresso machine at the shop I work in.
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Posted by billagirly on 2007-01-03 13:13:16 Post Subject: Vietnamese Coffee
A friend of my mom's gave me some Vietnamese coffee her mother (who has a plantation in Vietnam) sent over.
The message I got with the coffee was to put a little Eagle Brand in before I drink it; any ideas why?
And any suggestions on preparation method of the coffee? I've got a glass percolater, a French press and a plain ol' coffee pot, as well as the espresso machine at the shop I work in.
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View entire thread: Coffee Maker Smells Like Body Odor?
Posted by donlp37 on 2004-07-01 10:37:25 Post Subject:
Looks like your coffee pot probably has some nasty calcified deposits on it. Unfortunately, the usual household stuff will not get this off. Many grocers carry a decalcifier in their coffee section, but if you can't find it , I'd probably just buy a new pot. Many of the name brand cleaners cost more, and it would be just as cost effective to buy a new pot.
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Posted by donlp37 on 2004-07-01 10:37:25 Post Subject:
Looks like your coffee pot probably has some nasty calcified deposits on it. Unfortunately, the usual household stuff will not get this off. Many grocers carry a decalcifier in their coffee section, but if you can't find it , I'd probably just buy a new pot. Many of the name brand cleaners cost more, and it would be just as cost effective to buy a new pot.
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Posted by notmuffy on 2003-08-05 19:31:04 Post Subject:
Here Here!
I agree with Mike. I like the idea of more surface area.
I like that people are using the fun smilies.... I think I shall have to make more when I get home off of this tour... only 10 more days left! Then watch out, cuz I have nothing to do and a big ol' coffee pot right in my office
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Posted by notmuffy on 2003-08-05 19:31:04 Post Subject:
Here Here!
I agree with Mike. I like the idea of more surface area.
I like that people are using the fun smilies.... I think I shall have to make more when I get home off of this tour... only 10 more days left! Then watch out, cuz I have nothing to do and a big ol' coffee pot right in my office
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View entire thread: Just a little question.
Posted by SunshineOnMyShoulders on 2007-08-15 15:56:42 Post Subject: Just a little question.
I''m new to the whole wide world of coffee, so forgive my ignorance.
A friend of mine sent some ground espresso to me, but I don''t have an espresso machine. Can I just stick it in a regular ol'' coffee pot? I know that''s now the intended way, and if I had tons of money I''d love to head out and buy a fancy espresso machine, but that''s just not in the cards right now. Thanks in advance!
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Posted by SunshineOnMyShoulders on 2007-08-15 15:56:42 Post Subject: Just a little question.
I''m new to the whole wide world of coffee, so forgive my ignorance.
A friend of mine sent some ground espresso to me, but I don''t have an espresso machine. Can I just stick it in a regular ol'' coffee pot? I know that''s now the intended way, and if I had tons of money I''d love to head out and buy a fancy espresso machine, but that''s just not in the cards right now. Thanks in advance!
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Posted by Turner on 2004-11-29 07:24:05 Post Subject: Rate my coffee stuff
Hi everyone -
Well, I've been drinking coffee for a long time but have become a bit of a snob over the last four or five years.
Unlike my mother-in-law, who microwaves the glass Mr. Coffee pot after brewing "to get it hotter" (she says why spend another $15 on a new machine? It'll just do the same thing) I have become particularly annoyed with bad coffee and I suppose part of this is being able to tell the difference...
Anyway, my equipment is as follows:
Grinder: Krups basic blade grinder (I know, I know..)
Coffee: Krups Pro Aroma, about 8 years old now
and an old Bodum 4-cup French press which I never really learned to operate or appreciate
Cap: Krups "unnamed" model, just your basic, about 11 years old now
and a Bonjour Caffé Froth Turbo.
So I'm just looking for your opinions on this stuff, and perhaps where to begin to improve. Man, would I like to have really, really good coffee consistently.
Any suggestions appreciated!
thx
Andrew
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Posted by Turner on 2004-11-29 07:24:05 Post Subject: Rate my coffee stuff
Hi everyone -
Well, I've been drinking coffee for a long time but have become a bit of a snob over the last four or five years.
Unlike my mother-in-law, who microwaves the glass Mr. Coffee pot after brewing "to get it hotter" (she says why spend another $15 on a new machine? It'll just do the same thing) I have become particularly annoyed with bad coffee
and I suppose part of this is being able to tell the difference...Anyway, my equipment is as follows:
Grinder: Krups basic blade grinder (I know, I know..)
Coffee: Krups Pro Aroma, about 8 years old now
and an old Bodum 4-cup French press which I never really learned to operate or appreciate
Cap: Krups "unnamed" model, just your basic, about 11 years old now
and a Bonjour Caffé Froth Turbo.
So I'm just looking for your opinions on this stuff, and perhaps where to begin to improve. Man, would I like to have really, really good coffee consistently.
Any suggestions appreciated!
thx
Andrew
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Posted by 3ternal on 2007-03-23 15:54:24 Post Subject:
I just grind it really finely, then get a copper turkish coffee pot going with a tablespoon or 2 of the coffee in it. Works for me
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Posted by 3ternal on 2007-03-23 15:54:24 Post Subject:
I just grind it really finely, then get a copper turkish coffee pot going with a tablespoon or 2 of the coffee in it. Works for me
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Posted by CCafe on 2005-06-14 06:44:29 Post Subject:
A long time ago McD's coffee wasn't too bad, but some little old lady had to spill it down her front. Now McDonalds brews there coffee at 180 degrees so by the time it hits the coffee pot its already pushing 165 to 170. This is why their coffee sucks. It’s missing the mark by a good 20 to 25 degrees!
But remember the original post, by r4byy. It was about coffee equipment and not flamming McDonalds coffee!
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Posted by CCafe on 2005-06-14 06:44:29 Post Subject:
A long time ago McD's coffee wasn't too bad, but some little old lady had to spill it down her front. Now McDonalds brews there coffee at 180 degrees so by the time it hits the coffee pot its already pushing 165 to 170. This is why their coffee sucks. It’s missing the mark by a good 20 to 25 degrees!
But remember the original post, by r4byy. It was about coffee equipment and not flamming McDonalds coffee!
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Posted by CafeBlue on 2007-07-01 17:46:40 Post Subject: Moka brewer
Hi troll;
Your question leads to several mutually exclusive concepts (such as best AND cheapest).
> The Best way to make espresso requires a commercial quality espresso machine, fresh roasted coffee, a suitable grinder capable of micro-small fine/coarse adjustment range, appropriate tamper, timer that measures 1 second increments, a measuring cup or graduated shot glass, some training (or at least good written instructions), skills practice.
> The cheapest way to make espresso will not yield the best quality espresso, will not yield an espresso coffee that even resembles espresso properely prepared.
> Any espresso maker less than $50 (or less than $100 for that matter) can not brew espresso by definition. The grinder will cost more than that.
> A useful model of home/light commercial use espresso brewer must have a means to provide 9 bars of water pressure to the brewing chamber (portafilter). This is necessary because esPRESSo is brewed by forcing PRESSurized hot water through the ground coffee. The pressure can be provided by an electric pump driving water into the boiler, or by a hand levered piston driving hot water through the coffee portafilter.
If you wish to make cappuccino, caffe latte and other steam heated beverages, the machine also needs a system that includes two thermostats or even dual boilers. The dual temperatures are necessary because coffee is ideally brewed at 200 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit (just below boiling temperature) and the steam required to heat and foam milk for cappuccino, etc is only generated by much higher (above boiling water 212 degrees) temperatures which would create a poor tasting coffee brew.
> Try doubling the quantity of ground coffee you add to your french press, then try brewing with half the water as well. That means first step 4 level tablespoons coffee per cup (standard recipe is 2 tablespoons per cup and a coffee cup is 6 ounces, not 8 ounces), then step two adjust to brew with less water. This extra-strong coffee may yield a suitably strong beverage, although not an espresso.
> Try brewing coffee in a Moka pot. Some people call this type of coffee pot a stove-top espresso pot, but it does not brew a true espresso. You can get an inexpensive aluminum moka pot for less than $20 and a nicer stainless steel pot for under $100. It brews with steam pressure driven water and yields a somewhat harsher tasting beverage than a well prepared espresso, but it might be all you hope for in your price range.
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Posted by CafeBlue on 2007-07-01 17:46:40 Post Subject: Moka brewer
Hi troll;
Your question leads to several mutually exclusive concepts (such as best AND cheapest).
> The Best way to make espresso requires a commercial quality espresso machine, fresh roasted coffee, a suitable grinder capable of micro-small fine/coarse adjustment range, appropriate tamper, timer that measures 1 second increments, a measuring cup or graduated shot glass, some training (or at least good written instructions), skills practice.
> The cheapest way to make espresso will not yield the best quality espresso, will not yield an espresso coffee that even resembles espresso properely prepared.
> Any espresso maker less than $50 (or less than $100 for that matter) can not brew espresso by definition. The grinder will cost more than that.
> A useful model of home/light commercial use espresso brewer must have a means to provide 9 bars of water pressure to the brewing chamber (portafilter). This is necessary because esPRESSo is brewed by forcing PRESSurized hot water through the ground coffee. The pressure can be provided by an electric pump driving water into the boiler, or by a hand levered piston driving hot water through the coffee portafilter.
If you wish to make cappuccino, caffe latte and other steam heated beverages, the machine also needs a system that includes two thermostats or even dual boilers. The dual temperatures are necessary because coffee is ideally brewed at 200 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit (just below boiling temperature) and the steam required to heat and foam milk for cappuccino, etc is only generated by much higher (above boiling water 212 degrees) temperatures which would create a poor tasting coffee brew.
> Try doubling the quantity of ground coffee you add to your french press, then try brewing with half the water as well. That means first step 4 level tablespoons coffee per cup (standard recipe is 2 tablespoons per cup and a coffee cup is 6 ounces, not 8 ounces), then step two adjust to brew with less water. This extra-strong coffee may yield a suitably strong beverage, although not an espresso.
> Try brewing coffee in a Moka pot. Some people call this type of coffee pot a stove-top espresso pot, but it does not brew a true espresso. You can get an inexpensive aluminum moka pot for less than $20 and a nicer stainless steel pot for under $100. It brews with steam pressure driven water and yields a somewhat harsher tasting beverage than a well prepared espresso, but it might be all you hope for in your price range.
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Posted by Natalie's on 2006-03-08 19:25:53 Post Subject:
I noticed that you did not mention anything about your measurements. Make sure that both your coffee and your water are measured the same each time.
Also is the coffee pot brewing at a lower temp now that it is older? If it's not brewing at the correct temp that will effect the flavor too.
I like to measure water with a measuring cup and the coffee with a scale. Also you did not mention if you cleaned the grinder. You should do that too. Hope these suggestions help.
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Posted by Natalie's on 2006-03-08 19:25:53 Post Subject:
I noticed that you did not mention anything about your measurements. Make sure that both your coffee and your water are measured the same each time.
Also is the coffee pot brewing at a lower temp now that it is older? If it's not brewing at the correct temp that will effect the flavor too.
I like to measure water with a measuring cup and the coffee with a scale. Also you did not mention if you cleaned the grinder. You should do that too. Hope these suggestions help.
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Posted by javahill on 2006-12-04 17:34:39 Post Subject:
It isn't just about the money. You have to consider how you use it. I've given away half a donzen Kuerig machines as presents (don't have one myself - we're an espresso household) and they are still in use in 5 of 6 households. The place it works best is when people don't like the same thing or don't all get up at the same time.
If you like French roast and someonee else in your household likes pumpkin flavored coffee (eww) you make everyone happy without having to put your coffee pot in the autoclave between pots to get the stink out.
Gloria Jean's sells k-cups, too (at least on-line).
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Posted by javahill on 2006-12-04 17:34:39 Post Subject:
It isn't just about the money. You have to consider how you use it. I've given away half a donzen Kuerig machines as presents (don't have one myself - we're an espresso household) and they are still in use in 5 of 6 households. The place it works best is when people don't like the same thing or don't all get up at the same time.
If you like French roast and someonee else in your household likes pumpkin flavored coffee (eww) you make everyone happy without having to put your coffee pot in the autoclave between pots to get the stink out.
Gloria Jean's sells k-cups, too (at least on-line).
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Posted by mike79 on 2006-03-08 19:36:19 Post Subject:
I noticed that you did not mention anything about your measurements. Make sure that both your coffee and your water are measured the same each time.
Also is the coffee pot brewing at a lower temp now that it is older? If it's not brewing at the correct temp that will effect the flavor too.
I like to measure water with a measuring cup and the coffee with a scale. Also you did not mention if you cleaned the grinder. You should do that too. Hope these suggestions help.
I measure the same every morning. I use ~ 5.5-6 tablespoons of medium grind along with five cups of water. This morning I used closer to six and that time it was a boldy skunkish flavor I actually cleaned the coffee maker again this morning with the Brew-Rite powder cleaner and 10-cups worth of boiling water. Coffee tasted a bit better, but not significantly.
I cleaned the coffee grinder a couple of days ago. It's a $50 burr-type Cuisinart. Unfortunately, if I could take the whole thing apart I'd clean it down to the burrs (can't get to the one inside), but I did clean the hopper with soap/water (and of course, thouroughly rinsed) and I cleaned the inside with a toothbrush as much as I can. But, I know for a fact that there's still old grinds in there. Maybe I could try some shots of compressed air. Am I nuts for going this far? Seems like I'm doing *everything* and the effort I give is way more than most people, but yet my coffee sucks!!
My wife things I'm crazy, too
I think I can try buying an already ground bag of coffee from D&D tomorrow and try and rule out the grinder.
Thanks for your help.
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Posted by mike79 on 2006-03-08 19:36:19 Post Subject:
I noticed that you did not mention anything about your measurements. Make sure that both your coffee and your water are measured the same each time.
Also is the coffee pot brewing at a lower temp now that it is older? If it's not brewing at the correct temp that will effect the flavor too.
I like to measure water with a measuring cup and the coffee with a scale. Also you did not mention if you cleaned the grinder. You should do that too. Hope these suggestions help.
I measure the same every morning. I use ~ 5.5-6 tablespoons of medium grind along with five cups of water. This morning I used closer to six and that time it was a boldy skunkish flavor
I actually cleaned the coffee maker again this morning with the Brew-Rite powder cleaner and 10-cups worth of boiling water. Coffee tasted a bit better, but not significantly.I cleaned the coffee grinder a couple of days ago. It's a $50 burr-type Cuisinart. Unfortunately, if I could take the whole thing apart I'd clean it down to the burrs (can't get to the one inside), but I did clean the hopper with soap/water (and of course, thouroughly rinsed) and I cleaned the inside with a toothbrush as much as I can. But, I know for a fact that there's still old grinds in there. Maybe I could try some shots of compressed air. Am I nuts for going this far? Seems like I'm doing *everything* and the effort I give is way more than most people, but yet my coffee sucks!!
My wife things I'm crazy, too I think I can try buying an already ground bag of coffee from D&D tomorrow and try and rule out the grinder.
Thanks for your help.
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View entire thread: Vacuum Brewing vs. other methods
Posted by ourcoffeebarn on 2004-12-31 07:05:50 Post Subject:
Have you ever heard of a Chemex drip coffee pot? I carry them on my website and it is the only drip brew method I recomend. You may be able to find one on Ebay used. It gives you the fullness of a press but no sediment. here is a link to Ineed coffees description of this method http://www.ineedcoffee.com/03/chemex/
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Posted by ourcoffeebarn on 2004-12-31 07:05:50 Post Subject:
Have you ever heard of a Chemex drip coffee pot? I carry them on my website and it is the only drip brew method I recomend. You may be able to find one on Ebay used. It gives you the fullness of a press but no sediment. here is a link to Ineed coffees description of this method http://www.ineedcoffee.com/03/chemex/
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Posted by marinjim on 2005-12-11 15:05:52 Post Subject:
Hope this isn't too late for you but I've just gone through the same exercise and have decided on the Rancilio, as the 800ESXL is so close to the Rancilio price. This is especially true if you get the Rocky doserless grinder at Whole Latte Love in the essentials package for $780. If you subtract the $100 in extras you're getting the Silvia and Rocky for $680, which is a killer price not to mention no shipping nor tax. Another consideration is the Starbucks Barista on sale now for $399 but again you are close in price to the Rancilio.
I hope this helps you or someone else in the same coffee pot.
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Posted by marinjim on 2005-12-11 15:05:52 Post Subject:
Hope this isn't too late for you but I've just gone through the same exercise and have decided on the Rancilio, as the 800ESXL is so close to the Rancilio price. This is especially true if you get the Rocky doserless grinder at Whole Latte Love in the essentials package for $780. If you subtract the $100 in extras you're getting the Silvia and Rocky for $680, which is a killer price not to mention no shipping nor tax. Another consideration is the Starbucks Barista on sale now for $399 but again you are close in price to the Rancilio.
I hope this helps you or someone else in the same coffee pot.
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Posted by beanfiend on 2004-05-21 17:51:01 Post Subject:
Have you seen the Philips Senseo system? It's a one or two cup system, no coffee pot, that uses pods from Douwe Egbert to make a hot cup of good coffee in about the time of instant.
http://senseo.com
I was just flipping though the channels. I live in Providence, RI. I'm not joking around please help!
It looked exactly like a coffee maker only there was no pot. It had some type of container where it holds the coffee and dispense it into a cup???? It was a cross between a coffee maker with out the actual pot and an ice dispenser on some refrigerators. You would press the cup against a mechanism located where the pot usually is and coffee would fill your cup????
Please! Seriously I would really appreciate infomation on the product instead of jokes.
AGAIN THIS IS NOT A JOKE!
Thanks
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Posted by beanfiend on 2004-05-21 17:51:01 Post Subject:
Have you seen the Philips Senseo system? It's a one or two cup system, no coffee pot, that uses pods from Douwe Egbert to make a hot cup of good coffee in about the time of instant.
http://senseo.com
I was just flipping though the channels. I live in Providence, RI. I'm not joking around please help!
It looked exactly like a coffee maker only there was no pot. It had some type of container where it holds the coffee and dispense it into a cup???? It was a cross between a coffee maker with out the actual pot and an ice dispenser on some refrigerators. You would press the cup against a mechanism located where the pot usually is and coffee would fill your cup????
Please! Seriously I would really appreciate infomation on the product instead of jokes.
AGAIN THIS IS NOT A JOKE!
Thanks
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Posted by unit_number_43 on 2006-08-26 19:32:45 Post Subject:
It should probably also be noted that if you let the oils from the beans sit in your coffee machine or coffee pot for a couple of days it will give you a pretty bad case of the runs. I'm not sure of the scientific reason behind it, but it does. Just remember to clean your machine after every use.
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Posted by unit_number_43 on 2006-08-26 19:32:45 Post Subject:
It should probably also be noted that if you let the oils from the beans sit in your coffee machine or coffee pot for a couple of days it will give you a pretty bad case of the runs. I'm not sure of the scientific reason behind it, but it does. Just remember to clean your machine after every use.
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Posted by blackjava on 2005-11-06 09:36:41 Post Subject:
Wow, those are some pretty amazing numbers - things must have really changed in Canada since I emigrated to the USA!
Here, 1lb of coffee yields approximately 32 8oz cups of coffee using the SCAA Golden Cup standard of 1oz of ground coffee for 2 8oz servings (16 fl oz) of liquid coffee. This "perfect world" equation assumes no product waste.
Assuming the normal wholesale market price of US$6-$7 from any reputable roaster that I know
Never mind any costs associated with the business of giving the cup of coffee to your customer. What I have been talking about is only the cost of the coffee itself. You have to start from there.
I will grant you your 8 oz cup. Most sources quote a 6 oz. cup. And if you check the so called cups in your home coffee pot you will find that is what you get.
Ok, now I don't think you or I will judge who is or isn't a reputable roaster.
I know of 2 sources(one US and one Canadian) where I can buy Latin American coffees for less than $5 a pound, wholesale. The most expensive coffee they carry is $6 a pound. If your talking about Kona Coffee. That is always more and I don't know of any coffee shop that would have Kona coffee as the house blend.
Forgetting that for the moment.
I may be a Saskatchewan farmer but I know that if I can buy coffee at $5 a pound, the roaster is making at least 100 % on that. So we are right back to $3 a pound. If you're talking about companies like Starbucks, Seattles best, Second cup. GrabaJava.
Do you really believe they aren't getting their coffee for less than that?
Lets take it one step further. If your a small cafe' selling coffee, how much do you think you would pay for the cheap coffee they sell. I can walk to my corner store and pick up a pound of Nabob, Maxwell House, Folgers for about $3.50 a pound. The cafe goes directly to the source and gets their coffee delivered to there door for half of that.
Why do you think they can afford to give you free refills? Every pot of coffee is costing about $1.50 to brew. They sell it for minimum $50 a pot.
$48 gross profit.
So ok, lets talk about some one who wants to have a small coffee shop. You don't need a big space. Just a good location. But with all the empty spaces around it shouldn't be hard to find a small space at a reasonable rent.
If your serious, you invest in a small commercial roaster and roast your own beans. You can buy green beans in bulk for $1 to $2 a pound, depending on the country. It doesn't take long to learn how to roast coffee. The best coffee I ever had was in a small coffee shop in a strip mall. The lady had a small roaster and roasted her coffee daily for what she needed.
So you sell coffee and dunkers. (cookies, biscotti and the like) make them or find someone who would make them for you.
Any time you have a product that has a minimum 1000% markup, you have an excellent base to make money.
Start small and grow as you go.
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Posted by blackjava on 2005-11-06 09:36:41 Post Subject:
Wow, those are some pretty amazing numbers - things must have really changed in Canada since I emigrated to the USA!
Here, 1lb of coffee yields approximately 32 8oz cups of coffee using the SCAA Golden Cup standard of 1oz of ground coffee for 2 8oz servings (16 fl oz) of liquid coffee. This "perfect world" equation assumes no product waste.
Assuming the normal wholesale market price of US$6-$7 from any reputable roaster that I know
Never mind any costs associated with the business of giving the cup of coffee to your customer. What I have been talking about is only the cost of the coffee itself. You have to start from there.
I will grant you your 8 oz cup. Most sources quote a 6 oz. cup. And if you check the so called cups in your home coffee pot you will find that is what you get.
Ok, now I don't think you or I will judge who is or isn't a reputable roaster.
I know of 2 sources(one US and one Canadian) where I can buy Latin American coffees for less than $5 a pound, wholesale. The most expensive coffee they carry is $6 a pound. If your talking about Kona Coffee. That is always more and I don't know of any coffee shop that would have Kona coffee as the house blend.
Forgetting that for the moment.
I may be a Saskatchewan farmer but I know that if I can buy coffee at $5 a pound, the roaster is making at least 100 % on that. So we are right back to $3 a pound. If you're talking about companies like Starbucks, Seattles best, Second cup. GrabaJava.
Do you really believe they aren't getting their coffee for less than that?
Lets take it one step further. If your a small cafe' selling coffee, how much do you think you would pay for the cheap coffee they sell. I can walk to my corner store and pick up a pound of Nabob, Maxwell House, Folgers for about $3.50 a pound. The cafe goes directly to the source and gets their coffee delivered to there door for half of that.
Why do you think they can afford to give you free refills? Every pot of coffee is costing about $1.50 to brew. They sell it for minimum $50 a pot.
$48 gross profit.
So ok, lets talk about some one who wants to have a small coffee shop. You don't need a big space. Just a good location. But with all the empty spaces around it shouldn't be hard to find a small space at a reasonable rent.
If your serious, you invest in a small commercial roaster and roast your own beans. You can buy green beans in bulk for $1 to $2 a pound, depending on the country. It doesn't take long to learn how to roast coffee. The best coffee I ever had was in a small coffee shop in a strip mall. The lady had a small roaster and roasted her coffee daily for what she needed.
So you sell coffee and dunkers. (cookies, biscotti and the like) make them or find someone who would make them for you.
Any time you have a product that has a minimum 1000% markup, you have an excellent base to make money.
Start small and grow as you go.
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Posted by cafex on 2006-09-11 15:16:22 Post Subject: processing of the beens may have something to do w/it
It should probably also be noted that if you let the oils from the beans sit in your coffee machine or coffee pot for a couple of days it will give you a pretty bad case of the runs. I'm not sure of the scientific reason behind it, but it does. Just remember to clean your machine after every use.
Very interesting topic. I have a extensive experience taste with espresso types and brans, however I am puzzled as to why some types regardless of how strong the caffeine content DO NOT have as much a diuretic effect as others. Some types ACT as a strong laxative wile others do not-
I believe what was said about the processing or roasting of the beens may have something to do with this. Or I suspect that Additives added in the roasting process. I have noted that the cheeper BRANDS DO HAVE a STRONG EFFECT while TOP QUALITY coffee DOES NOT. A good example is ILLY Cafe, that is very strong but NO real laxative effect as compared to others. I have also noted that espresso that has flavors added tend to be stronger in diuretic effect.
I was told that additives ARE INDED the the cause, more so then the caffeine, but I found that a laxative effect with grinding your own beens with some brans more then others, so this would indicate the coffee would not be necessarily be mixed with junk after the beens are ground, but the additive are put including the pre processing.
Does anyone know more about this??
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Posted by cafex on 2006-09-11 15:16:22 Post Subject: processing of the beens may have something to do w/it
It should probably also be noted that if you let the oils from the beans sit in your coffee machine or coffee pot for a couple of days it will give you a pretty bad case of the runs. I'm not sure of the scientific reason behind it, but it does. Just remember to clean your machine after every use.
Very interesting topic. I have a extensive experience taste with espresso types and brans, however I am puzzled as to why some types regardless of how strong the caffeine content DO NOT have as much a diuretic effect as others. Some types ACT as a strong laxative wile others do not-
I believe what was said about the processing or roasting of the beens may have something to do with this. Or I suspect that Additives added in the roasting process. I have noted that the cheeper BRANDS DO HAVE a STRONG EFFECT while TOP QUALITY coffee DOES NOT. A good example is ILLY Cafe, that is very strong but NO real laxative effect as compared to others. I have also noted that espresso that has flavors added tend to be stronger in diuretic effect.
I was told that additives ARE INDED the the cause, more so then the caffeine, but I found that a laxative effect with grinding your own beens with some brans more then others, so this would indicate the coffee would not be necessarily be mixed with junk after the beens are ground, but the additive are put including the pre processing.
Does anyone know more about this??
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Posted by CoffeeLover on 2003-03-13 11:15:13 Post Subject: Best Way For Black Coffee
Suger and Cream makes for the best standard coffee pot coffee in my view. Black coffee will kill me some day! However when the coffee is really bitter I have to exceed the bitterness with massive amounts of sugar.
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Posted by CoffeeLover on 2003-03-13 11:15:13 Post Subject: Best Way For Black Coffee
Suger and Cream makes for the best standard coffee pot coffee in my view. Black coffee will kill me some day! However when the coffee is really bitter I have to exceed the bitterness with massive amounts of sugar.
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