Favorite coffeemaker

[Ivan Kipling]

I've tried lots and lots of coffee making machines; this one is my favorite. An electric French Press. Boils the water for you. Turns out rich, silky smooth coffee each time. Strong and robust, but not bitter. Made in Germany, from Chef's Choice. What's your favorite coffee making machine? What about those old style, metal percolators? Any of you still use them?

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

this is my workhorse; a vermiform-----click for link i use a french press on weekends

 

[Manton]

The best coffee I have ever had is from Mr. K's, an absurdly expensive Chinese restaurant in DC. It's hard to describe how they make it, but basically they use a contraption that looks a chemistry experiment. The water is boiled in a beaker and forced up into a container directly above, where the grounds are. They mingle there for a while, then the waiter cuts off the heat supply, and all the liquid (which by now is coffee) drains a back into the beaker below, minus the grounds. Excellent!

 

[Ivan Kipling]

denimdestroyedmylife, that is one impressive setup! Seems to have a build in grinder? Nice!
Manton, I know exactly what you're talking about . . . will look for a photo. The Peterman Company used to offer a contraption like that. I have an electric range; it doesn't work too well with coffee pots, etc. Otherwise, I'd buy one of those vacuum coffeemakers.

 

[Ivan Kipling]

There you go, Manton . . . is this what you're describing?

 

[spertia]

I don't drink coffee, but my wife does. Every morning she grinds the beans, boils some water, and puts it all in this piece by Eva Solo:

From the manufacturer:

"The CafeSolo coffee-maker makes original coffee. Brewed on the basis of the original method. Without steam or pushing and pulling. Without machinery and filters. Simply coffee beans and water. Spoon the ground coffee into the glass flask and add boiling water. Stir for 10 seconds and place the drip-free filter funnel in the flask. Wait 4 minutes and pour."

 

[Manton]

Originally Posted by Ivan Kipling

There you go, Manton . . . is this what you're describing?
Looks sort of like it. Same principle, I would guess, but a different maker.

 

[Ivan Kipling]

spertia, that's a well dressed coffeemaker!

 

[denimdestroyedmylife]

Originally Posted by Ivan Kipling

denimdestroyedmylife, that is one impressive setup! Seems to have a build in grinder? Nice!
thanks! actually, no built in grinder. i'm not sure what you are looking at. the water goes through the spout above the reservoir, then drips through the arm into the filter above the pot. i disable the heating element so that the coffee doesn't cook in the pot. the coffee is perfect, though. i love this machine.

 

[Ivan Kipling]

Understood. Thanks for explaining.

 

[Hawkeye]

This is funny, I just got into the market for a new coffee maker. One of my housemates anonymously shattered my French Press by dropping a handful of silverware into it! Apparently, I need something a little tougher so I'm leaning toward a Bialetti, anybody have one? I've heard they are in 9 out of 10 households in Italy.

 

[mbc]

I am a fan of the Porsche Design coffee maker: http://www.porsche-design.com/live/P...ActiveID=49982

I believe it is branded with the Bosch label in the US.

 

[Baron]

I use a Gaggia Tebe Espresso machine and a burr grinder. I never thought I could deal with the hassle of making espresso every morning, but now that I've started I'm a complete snob about it. Nothing is more annoying than a barrista in a cafe that doesn't know how to make proper espresso.

 

[vaclava krishna]

 

[tiger02]

Originally Posted by Ivan Kipling

What about those old style, metal percolators? Any of you still use them?

Yes.