Suggestions for a good coffee maker?

I have been drinking coffee since I was 12, pretty religiously. I have had $100 to $15 dollar coffee makers and honestly I can’t tell the difference. Keep them clean run vinager through them occasionally and they all work about the same. My favorite is to use a French press but if you want coffee that stays hot for any length of time that won’t cut it for you either.

We bought a Coffeemate pot at WalMart for about $12...it worked well for us for a couple of years. It still works well, I just went back to the Keurig because we were able to each have a different strength of coffee instead of one pot of the same.

I use a French press bc it’s use me, but before I got it, i had a plain small, inexpensive coffee pot. I liked it bc it makes a pot fast, and you can just make a fresh pot in a few mins if you need more.

tjones0411 wrote: »

Not sure what you consider affordable, but we have this one from Capresso and love it. We like freshly ground, but some of the cheaper grind n brews allow the steam to come into contact with the beans and it's a mess to clean. This one grinds the beans in a separate chamber (still attached to the machine) so the steam doesn't touch them. You can adjust the coarseness of the grounds and the number of cups you wish to brew.

https://amazon.com/dp/B002EVOVPI/ref=asc_df_B002EVOVPI5232963/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B002EVOVPI&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167144008776&hvpos=1o3&hvnetw=g&hvrand=12303961757459450801&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008022&hvtargid=pla-277862535812

You're my favorite person today. I'm totally ordering this. we have the Cuisinart grind 'n brew, and it makes fabulous coffee, but it's a giant PITA to clean and half the time, I can't be bothered so I just buy coffee on the road.

While we're here, does anyone have one of those that pulls shots/steams milk/brews coffee combos? Are they worth it?

thecharon wrote: »

aeloine wrote: »

While we're here, does anyone have one of those that pulls shots/steams milk/brews coffee combos? Are they worth it?

A person in front of me was returning one. She said it's too hard to clean? Read the reviews in Amazon. A simple life is a great life.

Good call.

Honestly, get any automatic coffeemaker you want unless you consider yourself a connoisseur. As much as I appreciate a good cup of coffee, I generally end up prioritizing it's ability to give me quick caffeine in the morning more. When the first cup tends to go down in 2 minutes, quality isn't that critical! And since the other people in my house load theirs down with milk and sugar, they're not really looking for nuance in flavor.

I had a grind and brew model and hated it. Very hard to clean and the coffee it made was not heads and shoulders above any other automatic. These days, I either go full automatic drip with supermarket purchased grinds for my quick morning dose, or beans bought from a local roaster ground right before brewing in a french press or pour over for my leisurely weekend cup.

I bought a cheap coffee maker from WalMart... it's definitely the coffee and creamers you purchase that make a difference.

America’s Test Kitchen’s “best buy” in their “best coffee maker (automatic drip)” category is the Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker with Thermal Carafe...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00O9FO1HK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_S4t8zbK7ZW664

You can grind the beans in a blender(no water or steam needed) and then use as you would any coffee grounds. Spend your money on good coffee. Get a regular coffee maker at Target or Walmart.