InkedMarie
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- Jan 14, 2026
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I purchased a Ratio 4 on 2/11/26. On 3/7/26, I started an email loop with Ratio about my coffee not being hot enough. On 3/13/26, I emailed again, responding to my own email, asking if anyone was going to answer. A short time later, I got a response. The suggestion from them did not work.
This morning, I did an actual temperature check, three times. The highest it got while brewing was 190. It was usually much lower. As soon as the brewer switched from “brewing” to “ready”, I pulled the carafe and the highest I got was 186.2 with it being lower most of the time. I just now emailed them & said I want to return it. I came from a Keurig and it was always piping hot, never had to worry about lukewarm coffee.
So, I’m once again looking for a coffee maker. My needs/wants:
* I‘m only brewing for myself, looking for something that can make 12 ounces, minimum.
We rarely have company here & if we do, they can have a K cup.
* I want easy, to just push a button or flip a switch. No stirring of coffee, I don’t need to program it the night before. I want a coffee machine, no French press, etc.
* No grinder needed, I already have the Baratza Encore
* Only sticky point is size. One reason I went with the Ratio Four was the small size. If need be, I can probably figure something out.
I am not interested in the Moccamaster Cup One; read about too many issues. I’m not even sure I want a MM….not a fan of the shower arm. To me, a round shower head makes more sense. OXO makes an 8 cup with insert for one cup and is SCA certified. Bonavita makes a 5 cupper, also SCA certified.
Ideas, thoughts? Thanks!
This morning, I did an actual temperature check, three times. The highest it got while brewing was 190. It was usually much lower. As soon as the brewer switched from “brewing” to “ready”, I pulled the carafe and the highest I got was 186.2 with it being lower most of the time. I just now emailed them & said I want to return it. I came from a Keurig and it was always piping hot, never had to worry about lukewarm coffee.
So, I’m once again looking for a coffee maker. My needs/wants:
* I‘m only brewing for myself, looking for something that can make 12 ounces, minimum.
We rarely have company here & if we do, they can have a K cup.
* I want easy, to just push a button or flip a switch. No stirring of coffee, I don’t need to program it the night before. I want a coffee machine, no French press, etc.
* No grinder needed, I already have the Baratza Encore
* Only sticky point is size. One reason I went with the Ratio Four was the small size. If need be, I can probably figure something out.
I am not interested in the Moccamaster Cup One; read about too many issues. I’m not even sure I want a MM….not a fan of the shower arm. To me, a round shower head makes more sense. OXO makes an 8 cup with insert for one cup and is SCA certified. Bonavita makes a 5 cupper, also SCA certified.
Ideas, thoughts? Thanks!
