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lastdonb 
Fall baseball has started, stopped at GW on Sat after umping a couple of games, 1/2 off day, picked up a grail find for coffee aficionados, made in Holland, very lightly used, fired it up Sunday morning, makes a great cup of coffee. $13......
Technivorm Moccamaster Coffee Brewer :
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Technivorm Moccamaster KBGT-741 brewer is a simple, precise and elegant electric drip brewer. No gadgets here. This is a handmade coffeemaker built in Holland. The main asset of the Moccamaster is its ability to maintain perfect brewing temperature throughout the entire brewing cycle, an attribute that has earned it certification from at least two coffee trade associations.
Nice find! When it comes to coffee machines, I've tried a few and have a slight obsession with good coffee. We own one of these, however didn't find it in a thrift:
It's a Francis Francis X1. It makes okay (but fast) espresso, but in all honesty it's just a really nice looking machine. I rarely use it anymore, but the ferrari red matches our other kitchen appliances. Currently, I make coffee on the stove with a small pot. It's not as simple as hitting a button, but I enjoy the taste when it comes straight from the stove. We use something like this:
If anyone here also loves coffee and would like to try something Austrian, PM me and I can send you a bag of beans or ground coffee.
