I don't comment here much. But, I felt compelled. I don't know how many of you have brewed coffee in this bad boy. I got to tell you it provides a consistent cup and is the most versatile brewer I have ever used. The Carafe keeps the coffee hot all day long. I have never had drip coffee taste like it does out of this brewer. The wife loves the way it looks. I can't say enough positive about this coffee maker. In a modern kitchen it is the brewer to have. Now, I love my grinders, filter cones, aero press, and espresso machine (not as much). But this baby is having the largest impact on my coffee enjoyment since I began roasting 10 years ago. Hank Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
I'm with you on this one, Hank. The TV is indeed the way to go for me on a drip coffee day. When not using the SwissGold filter, I use Chemex filters in mine. Mmm mm good! John On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Hank Perkins wrote: <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
My dripper-of-choice going on five years now. I have the 8-cupper and had it not been an irresistible deal from a fellow CoffeeGeek member (whose spouse insisted they couldn't afford it), I'd have gone for the 10-cup model. OTOH, I rarely have enough coffee left over in the carafe to get cold. Keeps its excellent brew hot for 2+ hrs. if my family Coffee Vultures don't empty it out first. On Dec 16, 2009, at 9:28 AM, Hank Perkins wrote: <Snip> Peace & song, Sandy www.sandyandina.com Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
My Technivorm is about 3.5 years old, and I must have gotten a bad carafe as it has never kept coffee warm. My wife usually uses the TV, but when my old espresso machine was down for maintenance, I used it to make drip coffee. I would get 3 real size cups in the 8 "cup" carafe. I would drink all 3 in less than an hour. The first was hot and fresh. The second was warm enough and started having that over-bright unnatural taste that stainless carafe liners add. (From what I can tell, not everyone can taste this, but to me it stands out very distinctly.) By the third cup, it was too cool and needed to be heated which further deteriorated the flavor. Since I don't like my coffee really hot, I figure if it is too cool for me, it is too cool for most everyone. To me the TV does only one thing well (this is a very important thing, however) It brews the coffee at the proper temperature. Other than that, I find it to be overpriced and over-rated. The filter holder is flimsy plastic and the pot won't fit into the base with the top on it. As mentioned, the carafe is a POS that does not keep the coffee hot and adds a foul taste to the coffee if left in it. The brew base unit seems to be well built and I have had no problems with it. To be fair, it replaced a commercial Bloomfield drip pot which was way above average for home use. The only reason I got rid of it was size. When I got my first real espresso machine, a Sylvia, the two brewers took up too much counter space and I got the TV because it has a much smaller footprint. Now I have the LM and the TV which probably take up as much total room, but my wife has given up trying to change me. Mike Chester -------------------------------------------------- From: "Sandy Andina" Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 2:21 PM To: "A list to discuss home coffee roasting. There are rules for this list, available athttp://www.sweetmarias.com/maillistinfo.html" Subject: Re: [Homeroast] Technivorm Moccamaster <Snip> Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
My carafe is only good for about 2 hours. Now, I don't flush it with hot water, etc .. But one of my projects of Chriatmas was to try to come up with a 'collar' for it since it seems to lose most of its heat as it necks down to the plastic. FYI, mines about 3 yrs old. On Wed, Dec 16, 2009 at 4:13 PM, Mike Chester wrote: <Snip> -- I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 9:14 AM, J.W.Bullfrog wrote: <Snip> Notice that only the bottom of the carafe is double layer. After brewing we transfer immediately to a fully lined carafe. -- --- b r a d b a k e r ---\\ Homeroast mailing list Homeroasthttp://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20">http://lists.sweetmariascoffee.com/listinfo.cgi/homeroast-sweetmariascoffee.comHomeroast community pictures -upload yours!) :http://www.sweetmariascoffee.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemIdx20 |