Product Review: Technivorm Moccamaster 68 Jubilee
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
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120 ml cups are usually used for "Kaffee und Kuchen" (coffee and cake), the German equivalent of tea time. Often on sundays get-togethers, an assortment of cakes, a thermos of coffee, and these small delicate porcelain cups are brought out and enjoyed in good company. Drinking multiple smaller cups allows to stretch out the experience more, since the coffee would cool more quickly in a big mug than in the thermos.
sounds like someone here ist familiar with true oldschool german coffee culture..
As an American who wouldn't use a 220v machine, I kept watching for your wonderful speaking qualities! You're an excellent story-teller and you have a really pleasant voice. The editing is really good too!
Thank you for this great channel; you make me so excited about coffee!
Ditto. Lots of coffee vids out there, but I always enjoy James'. Good stuff!
Couldn’t have said it better.
You could use an adapter plug
Also regular Moccamasters are easily available from the company’s US site or Williams Sonoma
@@cecilyerker No, will need a transformer.
Im from Amerongen where the technivorm hq is and i was kind of surprised that the moccamaster was so loved. My mother uses one that used to be my grandparents and they got from the factory directly. Its so easy to use, i used to make coffee for everyone with it all the time as a kid.
My parents are rocking a green kitchen with a technivorm prominently displayed
Would love to see a pic!
Would love to see it!
I'm somewhat confused? They're rockers?
Absolute classic! My Mum & Dad had one in the early 70's, was the height of sophistication at the time, as a kid I was fascinated watching the water drip through, great video!!
This is something good to wake up to, I feel the design of older machines for the kitchen are simply wonderful.
agreed love classic fridges etc.
"And that's it... there is suddenly not a lot to say."
"Actually, if it fits in your kitchen I'd like to see it... It's probably very cool kitchen." I love you for such sentences.
I'm about to begin my graduate studies in American History, specializing in the 20th century. This is an awesome piece of history and a wonderful product--I would love to pour a cup from this moccamaster every day before class! Keep up the great videos!
If you start a Dutch history study, then you can get all about this machine.
This would fit my grandmother's kitchen so well! But Grandma is a tea drinker and so, when I'm with her, I'm a tea drinker too.
The esthetic, though? Fantastic!
A E S T H E T I C
I drink 120 ml of coffee... and then the rest of the cup 😂
Typical for workplace, I have two coworkers that go through 10 cups twice a day, mindbubbling
thats about 4oz? My mugs are 8-12oz and I drink 1-2 a day...
120 ml that is almost 1 sip. I have a good size mug at least 4 times that, I drink 2 a day now probably will have to lay off for a few days so I can be satisfied with 1.
haha me too! i drink at least 220 (about a mug)
I'm guessing he meant 1200 ml. THAT would be a lot.
6:46 - "Even the scoop that it comes with feels like it comes from just a different era, a different time. And I love it. Even if I'm never gonna use this scoop. I love it."
This sums up everything I feel about this gorgeous coffee maker . I want to own it, whether I will use it or not.
James. Thank you so much for your reviews. Always appreciate checking in. Regards from Canada, home of the RCMP.
The 120ml volume seems to be something that comes from the older generations. Both my own grandparents, and my wife's grandparents drink coffee from ridiculously small cups, and generally when I see older cups and saucers, the cups are really small. All of these grand parents are in the 70-90 age group. So it might have been customary a long time ago, but some time during the 70's and 80' it seems that people shifted towards bigger cups. All of these grandparents also like their coffee scalding hot, and the tiny cup size definitely makes it easier to drink your entire coffee while it's hot, and then refill your cup with more hot coffee from the coffeepot.
I believe this derives back from a time when coffee was an absolute luxury. I remember my grandparents telling me that back in the 40s it wasn't bought by the pound, but the gram and 100g bags were the norm (and expensive).
They also drank a lot of coffee substitute made from chicory (which was also common in the German Democratic Republic up to the 80s) called Muckefuck.
Muckefuck is the best name ever 😂 I remember drinking “Caro” coffee as a kid in West Germany, I think it was made from Wheat.
Before this weekend I had never seen your channel but a UA-cam algorithm decided to pop a link up on my homepage and I’ve been stuck here ever since. Good stuff.
I'm 20 seconds in. My sense were blown away by the editing! It was sooooo good, guys! The music, the transition....LOVED IT!
Ok. Now I watch the rest of the video.
Your producution quality gets better every video. truly impressed with this one! NEVER STOP PLS
"And if that really upsets you, congratulations for getting this far into the video..?", oh my I am glad I rewatched this.
I've had a moccamaster now for...i think 12 years. And that is something i wanna add that this amazing video cannot mention. A moccamaster lasts a lifetime. My grandmother had a moccamaster from 81 and it still works perfectly (and saddly my aunt inherited it). In 12 years, i saw my family go trough 6 cheap coffee makers. once i moved out and got my own moccamaster...well its still going great to this day.
It lasts because you buy spare parts for these cheap plastic parts bound to break. The lids and even the water reservoir is cracking on mine.
@@primtones Still 100% operational today
I am actually a big fan of vintage reissues, like this, as I generally feel that strong mid-century design tends to be diluted over the years, as they change certain details to make it look more contemporary. I would definitely love to have this machine in my kitchen.
Me too! Black and chrome hurts my soul!
Have you considered a beginners guide to improving coffee at home? Would love to hear your thoughts on that. Thanks!
yeeees
Buy fresh beans (not more than 3 weeks since roasted), a quality grinder, grind coffee according to brew method for optimal extraction, buy a gram scale, use about 60 grams of ground coffee for every liter of water (for starters), and make sure the brew process is between 4-8 minutes long at a temperature between 195-205 degrees Fahrenheit.
Start by deciding on filter or espresso. Don't get a blade grinder, they are pretty much useless (no control). The best value devices imo are either Aeropress or a Moka pot, but as I like to drink filter coffee at home I also have a Moccamaster. And yes, don't buy coffee in the supermarket as Don is saying.
key is to find a method you enjoy taste off as each of them will produce different style of coffee. If you're dissatisfied with your coffee. I feel like you should start of by exploring the styles of brewing.
Save up a few hundos until you can buy a grinder that will produce a consistent espresso grind, say the 4-500 dollar range. Get a drip machine that heats to the proper brew temp, roughly 194-205 degrees. A Bonavita will work well. Other inexpensive methods will work well also, presspot, moka pot, pourover. Choose a method, or all of them and enjoy. You bought a top quality grinder to start with and now can grind for any brew method. When the day arrives that you're ready to make the espresso plunge you will already have the all important grinder covered.
Not sure any office or home in the Nordic countries would function without the Moccamaster. They're everywhere!
5:52 Yes we exist! When I was a kid back in the 70ties, coffee cups were around 120ml. So when ever my parents had people over and they wanted coffee, it was very easy, just count people wanting coffee, and match to the cup setting on the machine, and add 7g of coffee pr. cup.
I don't even drink coffee and I am totally addicted to watching James Hoffman videos
I mean, it's stunning! This really makes me want to make a shelving area dedicated to coffee machines of all kinds - kind of like a "wall of coffee".
Why not😊
the clear tube through the water deposit is the definition of 60s design and I love it!!
Simplicity at its Finest , And I'm not only talking about this coffee maker ,I'm talking about your channel also. James you make reviews and information on Coffee enjoyable .
6:52 James Hoffman confessing his love for a scoop, not once, but twice, was the best part of this video to me.
Just thought i would say I really love your channel! Your personality and passion are captivating. Ever since I found your channel two weeks ago I have enjoyed every video just as much as the last. Keep up the amazing work!
LOVE it... I'm an admirer of industrial design from the 50s, 60s, and 70s.
James: Who drinks 120ml cups of coffee?
Me, looking down at my half-liter cup: L I S T E N
I think James was saying that 120ml is too small, and that most coffee cups are larger than that.
Revisiting this since I recent bought a new KBGT and trying to learn some techniques. Loves the videos, even a few years on, James!
My wife got me one of these for our wedding anniversary and I love it! As you say, there are limits to how much you can tweak the coffee it makes but I think that's what makes it cool. Also it looks incredible!
I just bought a 741 this week based on this (and other) reviews, I'm so excited for it to show up!
When I was a kid in the Netherlands, you could get a Technivorm at a discount with coupons cut out of the packaging of Douwe Egberts coffee and their tea (branded “pickwick”). Dutch people love that sort of thing and as a result both cookie tins full of DE coupons and Technivorm coffee makers were absolutely ubiquitous. I was surprised to learn they’re considered such a premium brand but they do make good coffee…
Have got a 40 year old one in my student dorm right now. Used to belong to my mother once she first moved out. The beast is still holding up & loving the coffee :)
Agree Mr. James Hoffman.. it's the legend of "coffee maker" 👍
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Hello, James:
In this video you asked; "Do you drink 120 mils?"
I'm an American so I assumed you meant milliliters, which equals 4 ounces or barely more.
That's half a cup to me, & just so you know, I usually drink over 12 cups of coffee a day.
I like coffee, I've looked into growing coffee, which should be possible at my latitude [31° N, +].
I'm waiting to hear from the professor that started the first coffee 'plantation' in the continental U.S., he's supposed to be starting some plants for me, so hopefully, soon I'll be growing my own.
Thank you for all you do, I enjoy your videos, keep up the good work.
Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
The beauty of simplicity. Have a great evening James:)
Hey! 😅 I actually started to reduce my coffee drinking and my way of doing that is to use small cups. I tend to use a cup which is a bit over 100 ml. 😁 Less volume, more quality.
I kind of like to bring back the old cup size, because to me it is a way to appreciate coffee and show the value of coffee. Coffee is not a fuel, it is a pleasure. 🙂
Thanks for another informative video, James. Most coffee cups here in Japan are still 120ml. American-sized mugs are just too big IMHO and coffee is usually cold by the time the up is half empty.
Hear hear!
It's a beautiful retro piece. I personally would rather have the more recent version with the double walled steel carafe if I were to buy a Moccamaster, but you can't deny the visual impact of the original design.
James , Thank you as always for such detailed review and guidance.
Since watching your videos, I have measured all my coffee brews in Metric measurements, Grams, liters, mls
I think it's absolutely fantastic, as I think the modern Moccamasters are fantastic. There's something about the design that makes me want to own one
I believe James is using a Duralex Versailles mug if anyone was wondering.
i WAS wondering, thank you!
Me. I was wondering. Thank you!!
I thought it might be an arcoroc
I was wondering!
James, I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I am very pro modern in both design and function, and while I don’t particularly enjoy the aesthetics of this machine, your enthusiasm is endearing.
Technivorm was awesome in 1968, and it still is today!
James: **stir the coffee brew**
The machine: "Sir, let me do my job."
Love our Clubline KGB. 13 years and young. Cheers James.
Beautiful machine. Love that they didn't compromise on the retro esthetic. And yes, I enjoy 130ml cups of coffee. 😊
Nice. Obscenely retro, indeed.
Bought a kbgt 741 in silver for my mother. its a long lasting design classic, build in the Netherlands - and it works quite well.
Happy that I found it. Dont think, that the latest products / features and absolescence make as more "happy".
Its a bit good old times anyway...
Love the design. It reminds me of my grandma's house. I really like the color palettes from back then.
I don't drink coffee but have spent the last 2 hours watching your channel. I had to subscribe
Would love to see you talk about the modern moccamaster brewer!
Am I the only one who thinks of the
kids show Thunderbirds from the 60s, when seeing this berwer!?
Technivorms are GO!
Insta Thunderbirds vibe!
That intro was actually way too awesome! Now I'll watch the rest
Absolutely love the retro look! As always, your narrative highlights the fabulous quality of your reviews/videos.
My grandmother had one of these right up to the beginning of the 2000s, I remember making coffee for everyone in this as a kid... If that thing was from 68 I'm really impressed by how long it lasted, and the thing was only thrown away because the mug got smashed by accident... She still swears by Moccamaster to this day and got really upset with me buying a Miele coffee machine instead of a Moccamaster saying I wasted my money, and I couldn't really argue against that ;)
I've actually considered getting the version that brews into the thermal carafe. I appreciate the appearance with the function defining the form with no extra plastic case to hide anything. There are times when I'm happy to mess with the process of making coffee, but first thing in the morning is not that time. I want a good cup of coffee without a lot of bother. By all accounts these do exactly that. The temperature is controlled, the flow rate is good, it uses a cone filter which I've always found makes better coffee. For all the digital crap on some other modern machines. I don't think they necessarily make better coffee.
The white tower looks like a paint bucket -- fun, but I think it only looks at home in Grandma's kitchen. I like 120ml cups of coffee -- so much that I must have three or four in a row.
My kitchen is 100% a grandma kitchen then because this would be right at home in my vintage decor. Lol
I have one and its beautiful, also your voice is soft as silk could listen all day!
I’ve got a newer moccamaster, and it just works! I get technical in doing a v60, but the TV a good looking brewer that makes good coffee with no fuss. I have 2 other friends with moccamasters now!
I have a Mochamaster from 15--20 years ago (early 2000s). I stir the grounds, but the simplicity is really key. At the time, it was one of the very few US machines with good temperature management, and it did a great job this morning!
I'm not keen on the hot plate either (which can be set to hot or insanely hot but not off). I put a ceramic plate on the hot plate and brew directly into my mug. Problem solved.
Sitting here drinking a cup of Guatemala medium roast, ground with my Fellow Ode, and brewed with my Moccamaster. It's perfect. I can't help but think this is the lazy man's pour over. Love the video James, it is as timeless as the Technivorm.
I just got the same setup. What is your ratio? And do you have gen 2 burrs?
I love when companies make a product seemingly just to show that yes, you can get a new high tech device but more or less we made this over 50 years ago 😅 only thing I would change is the white part, I would've liked to see that retro beige they used to use on computers.
That was originally sold as white, the plastic changes to a sort of brown over time
@@loichoendervangers6014 That is mainly due to exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet rays. ABS is known for doing this and it wasn't until 1969 that PBT finally entered the scene which doesn't do that.
Wow, that takes me back to my childhood. These and the old Teasmade machines, I’m not sure if my mother had them from when they came out or purchased them later down the track, but I remember carafes of delicious smelling coffee being brewed early in the morning.
Thanks for showcasing this delightful machine, hopefully I’ll get the chance to brew some good grinds through one of them some day soon :)
This is so very precious. I'd love a machine like that on my countertop. Thanks so much for your excellent, informative reviews. I can sit and watch them and simply meditate on coffee.
I love how it looks. It would fit in the kitchen we are doing this. But we don't do much drip brews, we do espresso or vacuum. And Moccamaster is the king of drip brews, full stop.
This 60yr old semi boomer does remember these sort of shapes being all over the households back in the day
(or might it be I remember them from being in second hand thrift shops in the 80's, but who cares today)
Back then you lived with these things, right now they are historic and special, but they were around just like Ipads, MacBooks, Samsungs, whatever is a daily design today, will be old verrry quick. I just recovered my old Sony Ericsson w810i - which looks like it is over 40 years old, yet it came out about 2007 or so.
What a fantastic aesthetic! I love the simplicity of older machines in general. They may not do as much...but sometimes, that's ok.
I almost comment something about you not showing the brewing process off that beautiful coffee maker, but then it showed up as bonus!
Very nice video James..
Love the pleasure of good filter coffee and enjoying the retro look.
I drink 120-150 ml cups! We have the V60 Insulated Carafe. When I brew 600 grams of coffee on the nose, my girlfriend and I have enough coffee for 5 cups. This is assisted by some particularly small Victor mugs with a green rim. Works for us because we always get hot coffee out of the carafe!
I love how this looks. Sometimes keeping it simple is the way to go. Perfecting the fundamentals - the basics.
Hi James! I discovered your channel a few weeks ago and LOVE IT! You have inspired me to UP my coffee game (on many levels)... Your voice, footage, editing is top notch - Everything about this channel is so pleasant! Anyways. It would be fantastic to see your tips on getting the best coffee from the Moccamaster 741. Best Wishes from Sweden - I hope you'll have a great day!
Love the British Racing Green! 💕
Love it! I sense there's a whole channel to be made on an antique coffee machines, their history and use. Please consider more retro machine reviews if not outright historical reviews. For example I'd love to see a review of the first espresso machine in the UK, which was in use at the Exposition of London in 1871, according to one of my coffee table books.
I absolutely love my Moccamaster 741, and I do really like this little retro unit as well.
I drink 120mL....twice in one vessel, does that count?
I wish I had seen this when it was available for purchase. We have my great grandmother's house as a summer house. It was renovated in the 60s, and just about nothing has changed since. This would have been a perfect coffee machine to use there.
This is the exact colour our kitchen was before we repainted it last year. It would have fit perfectly in the 70s vibe, which was why we repainted the whole thing.
I think it's absolutely beautiful. That is a filter coffee machine I feel like i really want in my kitchen.
Can you do a review on a normal version of the technivorm moccamaster?
Love the design a lot, just like you said...just look like it's came from another era
I love the 120ml cups. Easy to find in any second hand shop here in Belgium. Very retro. It s perfect to share 1 Aeropress or 1 French Press with yr loved one. Especialy for funky, wild an fruity coffees its just the right size.
Yah, that is a pretty cool retro design. I had Bonavita BV1900 for a few years and the thermobloc heater slowed way down. Bit the bullet and ordered Technivorm KBG741 AO and am immensely happy with its performance & more importantly, flavor! I know it may outlast me. Talk to us about proper maintenance. I use great water & have Durgol and citric acid on hand.
About proper maintenance:
-DON'T use acidic cleaners, it reacts with the copper coils internally.
-Durgol and clean drip are the methods to go.
I've been lusting after this coffee maker for ages!
They not sell these machines anymore... I'm glad I have one...
Like your review and I like the machine on my counter...
I defently like the coffee it makes!
the small cup markings on US coffee pots are an artifact. Watch old tv shows from the 60s and you'll see them drinking from tiny cups which was the norm. They remind me of tea cups. The modern 12 / 16 / 20 oz cups grew to be the norm over recent decades.
Just found you- loving your videos! Dying laughing half the time.
Unfortunately your kitlist links are broken, mate! I'm new to coffee AND your videos which are so refreshingly funny and human that i've ripped through them all and now feel like i know all the things. Keep up the good work!
I'm kind of obsessed with anything mid-20th century, I even own more than one pink polyester shirt. This is a beautiful machine and I can see myself drinking coffee from it...while defiantly wearing a pink polyester shirt with a giant collar.
Although this is a 4 year old video, I need to protest. Who needs a 120ml cup? Well, I do and I'm not the only one. Café au lait, Melange, Milchkaffee are 120ml coffee + 120ml milk. These are essential for my sunday morning breakfast/brunch or even afternoon treat.
The design & the color of it, it's Vintage. I like vintage thing, especially when they reproduce it for people who want a little piece of history just like you said. It might be good for someone who live alone in small room who focus on work and a cute functional room decoration i might say =)
I think it's really cool! I like 60's things as I came to age back then. It's neat that you have a fondness for a coffee maker. The dripper looks like a pour over.
Missed the competition but that looks a fabulous bit of kit.Love the colour and design.
Love my Moccamaster: no fussiness, just one switch.
it reminds me of home... born mid '70s... and it does put a smile on my face :-)
Our moccamaster from the 80s is still going strong!
I would love to see a comparison with the current Moccamaster. Has it really improved that much? Wonderful video as always.
I have a modern tact form in royal blue and I love it. Six minutes coffee is done it’s great coffee and I don’t have to fool with anything other than the grinder.
Just started viewing your channel and really enjoy watching. I am a coffee (wannabe) connoisseur and for me I love this coffee brewer. I think it would look great in our mid-century modern kitchen. If we had one of course. Keep up the good feeds. 😎