Hi folks!
I've managed to turn my boyfriend into a coffee-drinker...well, a real coffee-drinker (he now can't drink the stuff they call coffee at his work after having what I make) and he has now petitioned me to buy him a coffee maker for his birthday, which I am happy to do... The only catch is that he wants some features that don't typically come in the same machine and I can't seem to find one that meets the specs. he gave me. Which is why I've come to beg your help in picking out a machine that he'll be happy with and will make him a good cup of coffee.
Here's what he wants: A small drip coffee maker (i.e. either a single cup or up to 4 cup unit) with a timer, and either an insulated cup or carafe. I'd prefer to get him a true thermal carafe-type unit without a warming plate.. but that's just me being picky. I'd like to stay away from the "pod" or k-cup only machines for variety and budget reasons (he wouldn't want to pay that much per cup of coffee and would like more variety). If I had to give some leeway on one of his critera, it would be size...he'd probably be OK with going to a 6-8 cup machine, but it would still need to have a small footprint and take up little counter space.
I have scoured the net and have yet to find a small machine that fits these specs and has deacent ratings, so I'd greatly appreciate it if you guys could help me out... It would be a plus if I can find a machine that fits the bill but isn't crazy expensive.
Thank you for your time and help!
Artgecko
I've managed to turn my boyfriend into a coffee-drinker...well, a real coffee-drinker (he now can't drink the stuff they call coffee at his work after having what I make) and he has now petitioned me to buy him a coffee maker for his birthday, which I am happy to do... The only catch is that he wants some features that don't typically come in the same machine and I can't seem to find one that meets the specs. he gave me. Which is why I've come to beg your help in picking out a machine that he'll be happy with and will make him a good cup of coffee.
Here's what he wants: A small drip coffee maker (i.e. either a single cup or up to 4 cup unit) with a timer, and either an insulated cup or carafe. I'd prefer to get him a true thermal carafe-type unit without a warming plate.. but that's just me being picky. I'd like to stay away from the "pod" or k-cup only machines for variety and budget reasons (he wouldn't want to pay that much per cup of coffee and would like more variety). If I had to give some leeway on one of his critera, it would be size...he'd probably be OK with going to a 6-8 cup machine, but it would still need to have a small footprint and take up little counter space.
I have scoured the net and have yet to find a small machine that fits these specs and has deacent ratings, so I'd greatly appreciate it if you guys could help me out... It would be a plus if I can find a machine that fits the bill but isn't crazy expensive.
Thank you for your time and help!
Artgecko