I scored big when I got my moccamaster. My local coffee shop, based in Seattle, but located a rural area was have a hard time moving them. They had 3 reduced to $99 each. I got one, gifted one to my parents, and gave the third as wedding gift.
What a deal!! I think a lot of people now are more into aesthetics when it comes to appliances now vs function, and sure, the cost here is quite high, but these are so unique, have simple functionality, they will last forever, unlike the hi tech coffee makers people are drawn to usually, that this coffeemaker will pay for itself over the years! Plus, you can ship them to the manufacturer for repair if anything goes wrong and they will fix it! Better for the landfills, too, if they part forever! Ours is our favorite appliance and makes great coffee!
@@julietuttle6996 Based on a similar video from Cooks Country years ago. We bought the Moccamaster. I’ve always wondered why I can’t get a good cup of coffee like you can at a restaurant. Now we do. The service is excellent as well. Ours failed around a year after purchasing. They told us where to send it. We got it back fully functional in about one week. Worth every penny.
@@peach495I’m jealous, my dad loves coffee he’s been using that one for longer than I’ve been born, I’m 21 now and have my own crappy one, I used to make cups from his and didn’t even know how lucky I was 😂 I cherish each time I go to their house on the weekends so I can make a cup. Didn’t know they were like 350$!
Yes. I have one of those making my primordially essential everyday coffee for the last 22 years. I also know plenty of people who have had their Moccamaster running way longer than mine, in one case for 40 years. Greetings from Finland!
My husband and I have owned ours for almost 3 years and can’t imagine life without it! You totally get what you pay for and I live the fact it’s made in the Netherlands and is built to last forever! It’s a simple coffeemaker-no digital or electronic chips here-just a straightforward, beautiful and easy to clean coffeemaker that you will no doubt cherish and LOVE the coffee it makes!! We bought the copper color and it looks beautiful in our kitchen as well! I’ll also add that if you buy one and are serious about your cup if Joe, get a good burr grinder and grind your own coffee too…nothing beat us freshly ground coffee in your Moccamaster!
*Zojirushi: Great machine!!!* It is designed and made to be good. About 8 years old now, faithfully (and quickly) brewing a beautiful cup of coffee day, after day, after day..... Simple, elegant, space-saving design, with rock solid performance! (I can understand the advantage of a thermal carafe, but we tend to pour our coffee within ten minutes, if not sooner) Highly recommended, even more so when comparing $75 to other machines at $300+.
We have had the OXO Barista Brain 9-cup machine for 6 years and it works great. My main complaint is the thermal carafe doesn't keep temperature for more than an hour or so.
Zojirushi makes a 12 cup called the Dome Brew Classic thats about $30-35 more. It reminds me of the old Bunn makes, just one button thats either on or off, and the coffee is brews quick and is piping hot.
The great benefit of the OXO Brew 8 mentioned in the description is that it includes a brew basket insert designed for brewing just 1 cup of coffee. This works great and a single machine can be used to brew an entire pot or just 1 cup.
Based on a similar video from Cooks Country years ago. We bought the Moccamaster. I’ve always wondered why I can’t get a good cup of coffee like you can at a restaurant. Now we do. The service is excellent as well. Ours failed around a year after purchasing. They told us where to send it. We got it back fully functional in about one week. Worth every penny.
Years ago there used to be to be the Gevallia brand of coffee that was only sold online (or magazine inserts - yes we had those) and part of the deal with a monthly membership is that they would send you a coffee maker and mugs with your first order. The thing is you could cancel after the first couple of months! The coffee was not great but the coffee maker was by Krups (a great brand back then). The line I got I have been using everyday since 2005 and it still works - Unlike the crap sold today!
@@bikeny: The Gevalia coffee brand is still very much in business. I now buy the French Roast in 27.6 oz. cans on Amazon, and still can get the smaller bags at Walgreens and CVS. ☕️
I have had my technivorm for 9 years - with the thermal carafe. I got a refurb product - it makes EXCELLENT coffee - every single time. I have the breville milk frother for when I want to add fancy milk to my coffee. perfection as you can set the temperature. not ever tempted to go out to get coffee. yes it's pricey - but it is hand made quality - and then divide the cost over a decade (or more)
Bought my Technivorm Moccamaster 10 years ago and have not had one problem with it with near-daily operation. Buy once, cry once. Also, should I ever have an issue, they are repairable with spares available from the manufacturer.
Did you test a Mr.Coffee? The glass carafe on the hot plate doesn't matter if you drink all the coffee up in half an hour. My little 4-cup Mr. Coffee cost me $10 at a dollar store and it's still the same after 20+ years. I grind my beans. The controls are very difficult: ON or OFF. That's MY best buy.
As a coffee snob I really like the ninja CM371. Mainly because it does the pre infusion and it makes several sizes of single cups of coffee. And I believe it’s SCA certified.
I have the moccamaster cup-one which I modified the base plate to accept larger cups like the yeti mugs. It not only makes a great cup of coffee but as we discovered this camping trip it also makes an excellent loose tea brewer.
I bought the Moccamaster after watching this video and I'm very happy with it - in spite of the price. After buying several coffee makers over the years, I figured I'd spend the money on this one and keep it forever...we love it. Easy to use and makes consistently good coffee.
I have had my Technivorm 16 yr's have only replaced the carafe once and it makes great coffee just as it did from day one. The only thing I disagree with is the glass carafe you have a high and low burner function and when the coffee finishes brewing switch to the low burner and your coffee will be just fine. Now if left on the burner for a number of hours that probably would be a problem, but most people will drink the coffee well before that.
I don't know if it's been mentioned, but pretty much every single part can be ordered from Technivorm, and replaced easily, if something gets damaged. I'm on year 8 for my Moccamaster. I clean it after every box of 100 filters. It's still chugging along.
My $35.00 Mr Coffee drip machine does a very commendable job, I have never had a problem with it and I have been using it for over 10 years now. Admittedly the tap water in my area could be improved but that not withstanding I really have no complaints.
My Mr. Coffee started leaking everywhere this morning. Only had it for a year. Took weeks to make a cup of coffee that didn't taste like plastic. I'd never buy another.
the problem with that is todays product is not the same as it was even 14years ago. If you can find the exact same thing then you're good, but chances are they have modernized the process to something cheap
I have the smaller 8 cup technivorm with the thermal carafe, I admit I wrung my hands over the price, but truthfully, now you would have to fight me to give it up. Have to say this too though, I have had several Zojirushi products and every single one of them has been great--the mini bread maker and the rice cooker both great, so when I look for small appliances, Zojirushi gets my preferential attention. As for the Technivorm?, bite the bullet, you will not be sorry that you did.
I found a more versatile option IMO was to buy a _used_ full size Technivorm, and simply brew half a batch, which works out to one 16 ounce insulated travel mug (buy this instead of an expensive carafe, that the cheapest used Technivorms usually do not include), which is perfect. In the event that I need more, I can brew a full batch, or a second batch (it's so fast, that it's worth it, to have fresh coffee).
America's Test Kitchen comes through for me again! I just woke up this morning thinking that I wanted to get a larger french press. Recalling the times I've forgotten to get back to the press to 'press' it after four or five minutes, or to then get back to it to pour it out, an auto-drip seems like something I have to admit that I might want.
If you really want a pared down design, that is fun to use, simple and easy on the pocket book, consider a pour over. Like Father use to say, "You supply the coffee and the water, Mr. Coffee does the rest". An automatic drip coffee maker is basically just pouring water of ground, that lie in a basket with a filter. Cut out the middle man and get straight to the point with a simple, elegant pour over. If you think running hot water and coffee over plastic is a good idea, go with the Test Kitchen recommendations.
Technivorm #1 going strong after 12 years. When the carafe lid got dropped and got gnawed by the dog they sent me a new one without charge. It just keeps going and going and has replacement parts if you ever need them. We have a second one at a vacation home and it has a keep warm inner lid improvement that I like. I like that it doesn't have a lot of silly features that either break down or never get used.
Love My OXO it's the best coffee maker I have ever had, and it is still going strong after five years. Not as much plastic as some of the other winners.
Thank you so much for doing this!!!! I wish there were more videos like this one!!! Thank you for testing the things that matter like brew temperature and time!!!! Another good thing to test for might be 'coffee saturation' based on the 'shower heads.'
That Zojirushi 5 cup coffeemaker blew me away. I absolutely LOVED that machine’s brewed coffee and the iced coffee taste. However, the machine did not last 1 full year. When I called the company to request a replacement water tank, the representative told me the water tank is not included in the warranty. In my case, the small spring that holds and releases the water into the brewing system fell out of the tank after 9 months. That entire part had to be ordered, but it was on hold because the company did not have any more in stock. So, I was told I had to order the back ordered part, and pay $20.00(USD) for the replacement tank, and then pay shipping cost. That means the 5 cup $75.00 (USD price at the time) coffee maker would total just under $100.00 (USD). 😔. Not good. I am still on my search for a great, mildly inexpensive, coffee maker; it’s been nearly a year. Again, that Zojirushi machine made THE BEST coffee I have ever brewed!
I see you link to the Oxo 8 cup thermal in the description box, but didn’t mention it. I have that one and it’s really great. I’m guessing it was a runner up?
I bought a Bonavita 1800 8-cup coffeemaker as an ATK “best buy” pick around 10 years ago and it’s still making great coffee. It was just under $200, but that’s cheap compared to the Technivorm here.
Wish you reviewed more of the coffee makers you tested. For morning coffee a timer is really really nice. My wife, a nurse, leaves the house at 5:30AM and needs to have the coffee waiting. I currently use the 9 cup OXO, SCA rated with timer but horrible controls and a Bonavita with no timer.
I feel like I have to put my 2 cents in on this one. My Grandfather was a Chief Commissary Steward in the Navy during World War II. Ever since I can remember, which was back in the late 1950's through 1966 I would watch my Grandfather brew a pot of coffee every morning using either a stovetop or electric percolator. While the coffee was perking he filled 3 pint-sized glass lined thermos bottles with hot water. When the coffee was done he would fill the coffee bottles and cork them, and then pour himself a cup of coffee to drink. As the day went on, he could pour a hot cup of coffee any time he wanted from the coffee bottles. Those thermos bottles kept the coffee HOT all day long without turning the coffee bitter because there was no constant external heat to keep the coffee hot. To this day, some 58 years after my Grandfather died, I still do the same thing. I use an el-cheap-o drip coffee maker, fill it with 40 oz of water and brew it in 10 minutes. I pour myself an 8 oz cup to drink and then I pour the remaining 32 oz into my quart-sized thermos to have hot coffee any time during the day that I want to drink it.
Apparently this is very useful to the general public looking to buy a coffeemaker that isn’t just the cheapest thing one can pick up at Target. Not sure what I learned here.
I bought my Moccamaster a few years ago and I love it. Any drip coffee I brew at home is as good as any of the fancy coffee shop's drip coffee. I bought my Moccamaster because it's also a buy it for life item: any part that breaks you can buy online....you do not replace these things. I didn't go for the carafe and instead went for the glass because if you've ever had a carafe, the cleaning is awful. If that's your jam, do it. I'd rather have to drink my coffee faster and just be able to rinse out the glass.
Best option for practical bargain shoppers -- used Tecnivorm combined with insulated travel mug -- brew straight into the cup you're drinking from, and save money by not buying a carafe.
I’d REALLY love to see a comparison review regardless pod-type coffee makers. I have to drink half-caff, though my doc would prefer decaf, while my hubby can have whatever he wants (sometimes life isn’t fair). We do okay with our Keurig, but of course are always open to suggestions. 😊
I have that moccamaster and only thing on a cold morning in the winter I gotta put hot water in the coffee pot to warm it up. Otherwise it cools the hot coffee down when it brews it. I kinda wish I got one with a warming plate. But I’m 5 years in and runs great. My cousin has had his for 14 years. Of customer service is amazing. I broke a couple things. They sent me replacement parts for free. No questions asked. Even said it was my fault
AMEN! We justified the price by knowing we would probably woukd never need to buy another coffeemaker! Most everything is built to only last several years and that doesn’t sit well with me. I love the simplicity of this machine, too. No crazy bells and whistles. It’s only job..making excellent coffee.
I used a Moccamaster while staying at a vacation house for several weeks. The coffee was very good but the difference from my $80 Cuisinart home machine was not worth the spend IMHO. I am sticking with my 10 year old Brew Central with a glass carafe. Oh, and it can brew 14 cups when the need arises.
Scoff at the price but we've had the Moccamaster for over 15 years and it's still going strong, so its value is in its longevity. I descale it on a regular schedule due to our well water. It does brew at least one pot every single day of the year, most of the year two pots a day. Then there is the speed of the brew, the simplicity of the system and the great coffee it makes. Worth every penny, will be buying a second one, this one is going to the cottage.
I own the Zojirushi Zutto, and decant my coffee into an insulated tumbler (which also happens to be Zojirushi). I often wonder why they don't make a version of this coffee machine with an insulated carafe, being that they make larger coffee machines with them…
Moka Pot aka stovetop espresso (preferably by Bialetti) is the best espresso/coffee maker. Easy to use and clean, no wasteful paper filters, very durable and will likely last a lifetime (with care), inexpensive ($45-$50 bucks for the 6 demitasse cup model, which makes 3-4 regular cups of coffee). And the flavor, amazing. Moka Pot espresso coffee has been my go-to coffee maker for over 10 years. But if you're looking for videos on how to use it, UA-cam is not your friend. Most people posting Moka Pot videos are OCD coffee snobs and will have you jumping through hoops doing completely unnecessary "hacks".
As I learned early on, I pour my coffee with my mug over the sink. Apparently, "pouability" wasn't on the list of engineering criteria while designing my Hamilton Beach Dribble 9000.
OMG, Yes! They said the carafe was the best with the Moccamaster but my only complaint is the pour on the stupid thing, it pours a four inch waterfall out the thing. It has two lids, one for brewing and one for storage. The storage lid does not fit inside the machine when its on.
Our 12 cup mr. Coffee does a fine job, no frills, just simple on/off, pause feature. Have had zero issues with it, had far more expensive makers in the past with all the bells and whistles, and our basic mr. Coffee has outshined them all. ☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕
A third or fourth option would have been great too! I’ve never heard of either brand so by default - I would never buy either one of those no matter what your results are. After all you did test out a ton of them. Thanks so much!
Thank you for the reviews. I wonder if the Technivorm Moccamaster would work brewing only 2 cups, or would I need to run a full pot. I currently use a Ninja that brews directly into my Yeti Rambler 16 oz mug. Thanks for your thoughts.
Need a review of Best Coffee Grinder, please. I use Elite brand percolator. When working fast food I had only one person in the many years working there who wanted the coffee right as the coffee was done brewing. She wanted piping hot coffee. I didn't know why until I had coffee that was a percolated coffee and piping hot. It is stronger without bitterness. Percolated coffee does get stronger since it stays on, but the one I use doesn't get too strong for me as I drink the whole pot and I use dark roasted coffee. Brewers as the ones above don't interest me anymore. I will stay with a percolator.
@@sandrah7512 Yes I have a Cuisinart burr grinder. I went with burr because of the even grind it produces. Sadly after several years it shows me it's age.
" ground to the same particle size" The internet says "Grind Size: Cone filters typically require a medium-fine grind, while basket filters work best with medium grind coffee. This is due to the different shapes of the filters, which affect how water flows through the coffee grounds and extracts flavors." The grinder at Costco has settings for both basket and cone.
i really enjoy my technivorm. i also have a previous ‘best buy’ winner, of the Bonavita. They both do a great job, but I like how the technivorm can do large and medium pots, by changing the drip rate. I wonder how the Bonavita did this time; I suspect the price went up making it not a ‘best buy’.
Where is the list on coffee makers tested? Did you try the 8 cup Bonavita Connoisseur? Only issue we have with ours is the carafe will loose a little temp over a couple of hours if left to sit, which doesn't happen in our house. Single button operation that works flawlessly for our morning brew before work.
I like our Technivorm (which we bought many moons ago per ATK's rec) but there are so many pieces. I wish the cover for the water and the coffee was a flip up. I also wish you didn't have to have a separate pieces to close the carafe. We also own a Cusinart coffee maker. I'm curious how that stood up in your rankings.
@@robwasnj I do remember one or two years ago, it was the overall winner and this time was not even mentioned. Also I got mine and still doin a great coffee. Regards
I bought a Breville a couple of years based recommendations for the best coffepot, and I started hating it. It didn't fit under the cabinets and it took forever to brew.
Love my Mocha Master. It's fast and easy and makes great coffee. No thanks for the thermal carafe though. I'll remember to turn off the plate. Don't care about reheating coffee in the microwave at all. The only complaint about the Mocha Master is the carafe is a bit small.
@scratchgolf actually you are right. We did have to replace our first one after 10 years because the switches crumbled, literally. The new one seems to have better switches and a sturdier pot.
Did you test how they poured ? I went through 3 brands of machines until I got one that put all of the coffee in the cup and not dribble down the side onto the counter !!!
Threw out my keurig, went back to my cuisinart drip coffee maker, and never looked back. (I’m a big cuisinart fan regarding small kitchen appliances). Wish the cream/almond color would become popular again.
I bought a Moccamaster 10 years ago, have to admit I was nervous about the price ($225). This thing brews just like when it was new. It gets used daily and always makes a perfect pot of coffee. Just keep up with the cleaning of it and it's bullet proof.
I just smashed my little coffee maker, as I often do with things that piss me off, for constantly overflowing. Makes me happy to know other people would throw theirs out the window.
Oh shoot, I thought they would go over more of the coffee makers- they have all of them ;) I have a ninja for $65 and my friend has a Jura ($3k). He loves it but I prefer mine. Would love to try the top one listed here.
I scored big when I got my moccamaster. My local coffee shop, based in Seattle, but located a rural area was have a hard time moving them. They had 3 reduced to $99 each. I got one, gifted one to my parents, and gave the third as wedding gift.
How lucky!
Where at?
What a deal!! I think a lot of people now are more into aesthetics when it comes to appliances now vs function, and sure, the cost here is quite high, but these are so unique, have simple functionality, they will last forever, unlike the hi tech coffee makers people are drawn to usually, that this coffeemaker will pay for itself over the years! Plus, you can ship them to the manufacturer for repair if anything goes wrong and they will fix it!
Better for the landfills, too, if they part forever!
Ours is our favorite appliance and makes great coffee!
@@julietuttle6996
Based on a similar video from Cooks Country years ago. We bought the Moccamaster. I’ve always wondered why I can’t get a good cup of coffee like you can at a restaurant. Now we do. The service is excellent as well. Ours failed around a year after purchasing. They told us where to send it. We got it back fully functional in about one week. Worth every penny.
@@peach495I’m jealous, my dad loves coffee he’s been using that one for longer than I’ve been born, I’m 21 now and have my own crappy one, I used to make cups from his and didn’t even know how lucky I was 😂 I cherish each time I go to their house on the weekends so I can make a cup. Didn’t know they were like 350$!
Like many others, I have had my Technivorm Mochamaster for over 20 years, and it still performs perfectly.
Technivorm Moccamaster all day. Everyday. The best appliance I’ve ever purchased. Worth every penny.
Yes. I have one of those making my primordially essential everyday coffee for the last 22 years. I also know plenty of people who have had their Moccamaster running way longer than mine, in one case for 40 years.
Greetings from Finland!
@@msumungohello from the USA! 😊
I love mine too. Got it on sale at Amazon. Irreplaceable, most cherished kitchen toy right up there with my Vitamix.
You know it!
Used daily, 12 years, still going strong
My husband and I have owned ours for almost 3 years and can’t imagine life without it! You totally get what you pay for and I live the fact it’s made in the Netherlands and is built to last forever! It’s a simple coffeemaker-no digital or electronic chips here-just a straightforward, beautiful and easy to clean coffeemaker that you will no doubt cherish and LOVE the coffee it makes!! We bought the copper color and it looks beautiful in our kitchen as well!
I’ll also add that if you buy one and are serious about your cup if Joe, get a good burr grinder and grind your own coffee too…nothing beat us freshly ground coffee in your Moccamaster!
*Zojirushi: Great machine!!!* It is designed and made to be good.
About 8 years old now, faithfully (and quickly) brewing a beautiful cup of coffee day, after day, after day.....
Simple, elegant, space-saving design, with rock solid performance! (I can understand the advantage of a thermal carafe, but we tend to pour our coffee within ten minutes, if not sooner) Highly recommended, even more so when comparing $75 to other machines at $300+.
Anything with a hot plate for coffee is complete f-ing garbage
@@roninnder Is that what TikTok told you?
We have had the OXO Barista Brain 9-cup machine for 6 years and it works great. My main complaint is the thermal carafe doesn't keep temperature for more than an hour or so.
Zojirushi makes a 12 cup called the Dome Brew Classic thats about $30-35 more. It reminds me of the old Bunn makes, just one button thats either on or off, and the coffee is brews quick and is piping hot.
The great benefit of the OXO Brew 8 mentioned in the description is that it includes a brew basket insert designed for brewing just 1 cup of coffee. This works great and a single machine can be used to brew an entire pot or just 1 cup.
Watching this video while drinking perfect coffee from my Technivom Moccamaster
Same here!
Based on a similar video from Cooks Country years ago. We bought the Moccamaster. I’ve always wondered why I can’t get a good cup of coffee like you can at a restaurant. Now we do. The service is excellent as well. Ours failed around a year after purchasing. They told us where to send it. We got it back fully functional in about one week. Worth every penny.
The Moccamaster is the best buy, too. Mine is 20 years old and has made at least a pot day and still going strong.
French press here. No filters. No extras. Really good.
Me, too!
I have several French presses and switched to the Moccamaster for my everyday brewing. I like it better.
Lots of cleaning. But I do love the flavor.
You tested 16 machines and you only give us the top two?? A top 5 at least would have been nice.
It's on their website.
I have a Bunn and I love it. Coffee in just a couple of minutes
Years ago there used to be to be the Gevallia brand of coffee that was only sold online (or magazine inserts - yes we had those) and part of the deal with a monthly membership is that they would send you a coffee maker and mugs with your first order. The thing is you could cancel after the first couple of months! The coffee was not great but the coffee maker was by Krups (a great brand back then). The line I got I have been using everyday since 2005 and it still works - Unlike the crap sold today!
I used to be a customer, but had to quit when I got laid off. I did buy their coffee urn and pewter scoop. I didn't know they went out of business.
@@bikeny The brand is still around. You can find it at Target and other places. But that monthly subscription thing I don’t think is
@@bikeny: The Gevalia coffee brand is still very much in business. I now buy the French Roast in 27.6 oz. cans on Amazon, and still can get the smaller bags at Walgreens and CVS. ☕️
Yes, I got the free coffee maker and then cancelled when I could! That was a great deal.
I have had my technivorm for 9 years - with the thermal carafe. I got a refurb product - it makes EXCELLENT coffee - every single time. I have the breville milk frother for when I want to add fancy milk to my coffee. perfection as you can set the temperature. not ever tempted to go out to get coffee. yes it's pricey - but it is hand made quality - and then divide the cost over a decade (or more)
How well does the carafe pour? Mine is awful.
I got mine a couple of years ago on a Cyber Monday Amazon sale for only $180
Fantastic performance every day
Bought my Technivorm Moccamaster 10 years ago and have not had one problem with it with near-daily operation. Buy once, cry once. Also, should I ever have an issue, they are repairable with spares available from the manufacturer.
I have 2 melitta grind and brew that i bought fro. Target 20 yrs ago at 75$ each. They are the best and still giving me excellent brew every morning
The Zojirushi is small but absolutely mighty, maybe someday I can splurge on a Moccamaster but this little thing works like a dream.
Did you test a Mr.Coffee? The glass carafe on the hot plate doesn't matter if you drink all the coffee up in half an hour. My little 4-cup Mr. Coffee cost me $10 at a dollar store and it's still the same after 20+ years. I grind my beans. The controls are very difficult: ON or OFF. That's MY best buy.
You got my vote.
Mr. Coffee machines usually don't have a high enough temperature to get good extraction, so that likely eliminated it from contention.
As a coffee snob I really like the ninja CM371. Mainly because it does the pre infusion and it makes several sizes of single cups of coffee. And I believe it’s SCA certified.
Absolutely I love my ninja!!!
I have the moccamaster cup-one which I modified the base plate to accept larger cups like the yeti mugs. It not only makes a great cup of coffee but as we discovered this camping trip it also makes an excellent loose tea brewer.
I bought the Moccamaster after watching this video and I'm very happy with it - in spite of the price. After buying several coffee makers over the years, I figured I'd spend the money on this one and keep it forever...we love it. Easy to use and makes consistently good coffee.
All in one hour after the video was posted?
I have had my Technivorm 16 yr's have only replaced the carafe once and it makes great coffee just as it did from day one. The only thing I disagree with is the glass carafe you have a high and low burner function and when the coffee finishes brewing switch to the low burner and your coffee will be just fine. Now if left on the burner for a number of hours that probably would be a problem, but most people will drink the coffee well before that.
Bridget, Find a coffee maker with a timer. Smelling the coffee brewing when you are about to get out of bed is a game changer.
That’s connected to Alexa.
@@GT1Vette Both!
@@GT1Vette Bummer.
Just plug the Mocamaster into a timer plug
there's no reason it has to be built into the machine
Zutto all the way. Makes a small amount of coffee, what I was looking for. I don’t want coffee sitting, I want it fresh! Ergonomic, simple design.
I don't know if it's been mentioned, but pretty much every single part can be ordered from Technivorm, and replaced easily, if something gets damaged. I'm on year 8 for my Moccamaster. I clean it after every box of 100 filters. It's still chugging along.
That, combined with their affordable prices on the used market makes it a no-brainer.
This would be a very fun test to be involved in! Thanks for doing this!
My $35.00 Mr Coffee drip machine does a very commendable job, I have never had a problem with it and I have been using it for over 10 years now. Admittedly the tap water in my area could be improved but that not withstanding I really have no complaints.
My Mr. Coffee started leaking everywhere this morning. Only had it for a year. Took weeks to make a cup of coffee that didn't taste like plastic. I'd never buy another.
My cuisinart has been brewing coffee for 14 years with no complaints,I'll buy another.
the problem with that is todays product is not the same as it was even 14years ago. If you can find the exact same thing then you're good, but chances are they have modernized the process to something cheap
Cuisinart machines make lousy tasting coffee.
I have the smaller 8 cup technivorm with the thermal carafe, I admit I wrung my hands over the price, but truthfully, now you would have to fight me to give it up. Have to say this too though, I have had several Zojirushi products and every single one of them has been great--the mini bread maker and the rice cooker both great, so when I look for small appliances, Zojirushi gets my preferential attention. As for the Technivorm?, bite the bullet, you will not be sorry that you did.
I found a more versatile option IMO was to buy a _used_ full size Technivorm, and simply brew half a batch, which works out to one 16 ounce insulated travel mug (buy this instead of an expensive carafe, that the cheapest used Technivorms usually do not include), which is perfect. In the event that I need more, I can brew a full batch, or a second batch (it's so fast, that it's worth it, to have fresh coffee).
America's Test Kitchen comes through for me again! I just woke up this morning thinking that I wanted to get a larger french press. Recalling the times I've forgotten to get back to the press to 'press' it after four or five minutes, or to then get back to it to pour it out, an auto-drip seems like something I have to admit that I might want.
If you really want a pared down design, that is fun to use, simple and easy on the pocket book, consider a pour over. Like Father use to say, "You supply the coffee and the water, Mr. Coffee does the rest". An automatic drip coffee maker is basically just pouring water of ground, that lie in a basket with a filter. Cut out the middle man and get straight to the point with a simple, elegant pour over. If you think running hot water and coffee over plastic is a good idea, go with the Test Kitchen recommendations.
I’ve had this Moccamaster for 7 years now and it is the only coffee maker to consider.
Technivorm #1 going strong after 12 years. When the carafe lid got dropped and got gnawed by the dog they sent me a new one without charge. It just keeps going and going and has replacement parts if you ever need them. We have a second one at a vacation home and it has a keep warm inner lid improvement that I like. I like that it doesn't have a lot of silly features that either break down or never get used.
Love My OXO it's the best coffee maker I have ever had, and it is still going strong after five years. Not as much plastic as some of the other winners.
Thank you so much for doing this!!!! I wish there were more videos like this one!!! Thank you for testing the things that matter like brew temperature and time!!!!
Another good thing to test for might be 'coffee saturation' based on the 'shower heads.'
nothing beats a percolator I have several but my fav is from 1945 when my dad came home from ww2 and the darn thing still works great
A true Comparative Analysis. Aces.
Love my Zojirushi with thermal carafe. The carafe works so well half a day in, a hot cup of coffee is still poured.
That Zojirushi 5 cup coffeemaker blew me away. I absolutely LOVED that machine’s brewed coffee and the iced coffee taste.
However, the machine did not last 1 full year. When I called the company to request a replacement water tank, the representative told me the water tank is not included in the warranty. In my case, the small spring that holds and releases the water into the brewing system fell out of the tank after 9 months. That entire part had to be ordered, but it was on hold because the company did not have any more in stock.
So, I was told I had to order the back ordered part, and pay $20.00(USD) for the replacement tank, and then pay shipping cost.
That means the 5 cup $75.00 (USD price at the time) coffee maker would total just under $100.00 (USD). 😔. Not good. I am still on my search for a great, mildly inexpensive, coffee maker; it’s been nearly a year.
Again, that Zojirushi machine made THE BEST coffee I have ever brewed!
I see you link to the Oxo 8 cup thermal in the description box, but didn’t mention it. I have that one and it’s really great. I’m guessing it was a runner up?
I bought a Bonavita 1800 8-cup coffeemaker as an ATK “best buy” pick around 10 years ago and it’s still making great coffee. It was just under $200, but that’s cheap compared to the Technivorm here.
Wish you reviewed more of the coffee makers you tested. For morning coffee a timer is really really nice. My wife, a nurse, leaves the house at 5:30AM and needs to have the coffee waiting. I currently use the 9 cup OXO, SCA rated with timer but horrible controls and a Bonavita with no timer.
The Moccamaster will outlast your lifetime. They are brilliant.
They are not... The plastic parts are cheaply made...
@@vienna77 agreed
@@vienna77 Cheap plastic lasts a thousand years. The plastic parts are not really parts that can break. And if they do they're easy to replace.
@@filegrabber1 not really... These on the Moccamater break easily... And just feel flimsy...
I am loving my OXO carafe style from a previous review.
Did Bona Vita not make the cut? Last test I saw it was neck and neck with the technavorm at a 3rd the price.
I feel like I have to put my 2 cents in on this one.
My Grandfather was a Chief Commissary Steward in the Navy during World War II. Ever since I can remember, which was back in the late 1950's through 1966 I would watch my Grandfather brew a pot of coffee every morning using either a stovetop or electric percolator. While the coffee was perking he filled 3 pint-sized glass lined thermos bottles with hot water. When the coffee was done he would fill the coffee bottles and cork them, and then pour himself a cup of coffee to drink. As the day went on, he could pour a hot cup of coffee any time he wanted from the coffee bottles. Those thermos bottles kept the coffee HOT all day long without turning the coffee bitter because there was no constant external heat to keep the coffee hot. To this day, some 58 years after my Grandfather died, I still do the same thing. I use an el-cheap-o drip coffee maker, fill it with 40 oz of water and brew it in 10 minutes. I pour myself an 8 oz cup to drink and then I pour the remaining 32 oz into my quart-sized thermos to have hot coffee any time during the day that I want to drink it.
Apparently this is very useful to the general public looking to buy a coffeemaker that isn’t just the cheapest thing one can pick up at Target.
Not sure what I learned here.
I bought my Moccamaster a few years ago and I love it. Any drip coffee I brew at home is as good as any of the fancy coffee shop's drip coffee. I bought my Moccamaster because it's also a buy it for life item: any part that breaks you can buy online....you do not replace these things. I didn't go for the carafe and instead went for the glass because if you've ever had a carafe, the cleaning is awful. If that's your jam, do it. I'd rather have to drink my coffee faster and just be able to rinse out the glass.
Best option for practical bargain shoppers -- used Tecnivorm combined with insulated travel mug -- brew straight into the cup you're drinking from, and save money by not buying a carafe.
Out of ALL of those coffee makers, ONLY 2 made the cut?! 😲☕️
I bought the zorijushi coffee maker a year ago and it’s a game changer!! Love the taste of the coffee
What about a Best Buy for a thermal carafe of 10 or 12 cups?
I have a Walmart Mr. Coffee. It does a pretty good job. I find it more of the grounds i use.
I love my moccamaster had it 8 years it’s tried and true
I’d REALLY love to see a comparison review regardless pod-type coffee makers. I have to drink half-caff, though my doc would prefer decaf, while my hubby can have whatever he wants (sometimes life isn’t fair). We do okay with our Keurig, but of course are always open to suggestions. 😊
So glad you guys did this comparison. I’ve just been thinking it’s time to get a new coffee machine. Thanks for the tips!
I have that moccamaster and only thing on a cold morning in the winter I gotta put hot water in the coffee pot to warm it up. Otherwise it cools the hot coffee down when it brews it. I kinda wish I got one with a warming plate. But I’m 5 years in and runs great. My cousin has had his for 14 years. Of customer service is amazing. I broke a couple things. They sent me replacement parts for free. No questions asked. Even said it was my fault
We love our Moccamaster. I'd rather buy an excellent, long-lasting product once than 10 mediocre products.
AMEN! We justified the price by knowing we would probably woukd never need to buy another coffeemaker! Most everything is built to only last several years and that doesn’t sit well with me.
I love the simplicity of this machine, too. No crazy bells and whistles. It’s only job..making excellent coffee.
I used a Moccamaster while staying at a vacation house for several weeks. The coffee was very good but the difference from my $80 Cuisinart home machine was not worth the spend IMHO. I am sticking with my 10 year old Brew Central with a glass carafe. Oh, and it can brew 14 cups when the need arises.
Love my Bona Vita!
Scoff at the price but we've had the Moccamaster for over 15 years and it's still going strong, so its value is in its longevity. I descale it on a regular schedule due to our well water. It does brew at least one pot every single day of the year, most of the year two pots a day. Then there is the speed of the brew, the simplicity of the system and the great coffee it makes. Worth every penny, will be buying a second one, this one is going to the cottage.
We have the Zojirushi ESC-YSC100; it’s 10 cups and makes great coffee.
I love you Adam!!!! You’re my fave. I watch this no matter what just for you. Hope you’re having a great weekend.!
I own the Zojirushi Zutto, and decant my coffee into an insulated tumbler (which also happens to be Zojirushi). I often wonder why they don't make a version of this coffee machine with an insulated carafe, being that they make larger coffee machines with them…
Over 300 dollars for a coffee maker is absolutely nuts. It only does one thing.
I don't even drink coffee, but I find ATK info always seems useful.
Moka Pot aka stovetop espresso (preferably by Bialetti) is the best espresso/coffee maker. Easy to use and clean, no wasteful paper filters, very durable and will likely last a lifetime (with care), inexpensive ($45-$50 bucks for the 6 demitasse cup model, which makes 3-4 regular cups of coffee). And the flavor, amazing. Moka Pot espresso coffee has been my go-to coffee maker for over 10 years. But if you're looking for videos on how to use it, UA-cam is not your friend. Most people posting Moka Pot videos are OCD coffee snobs and will have you jumping through hoops doing completely unnecessary "hacks".
As I learned early on, I pour my coffee with my mug over the sink. Apparently, "pouability" wasn't on the list of engineering criteria while designing my Hamilton Beach Dribble 9000.
Heh. Yeah, most carafes seem to be designed and built at the same factory that makes novelty dribble glasses.
OMG, Yes! They said the carafe was the best with the Moccamaster but my only complaint is the pour on the stupid thing, it pours a four inch waterfall out the thing. It has two lids, one for brewing and one for storage. The storage lid does not fit inside the machine when its on.
@@CantankerousDave LOL! Definite possibility.!
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Just bought a Mr Coffee for $25. It only has an on/off switch. I pour the coffee into my large insulated cup right after it's made and I'm good to go!
That’s my style.
Mr coffee 4 cup usually the black one.. buy multiples and drag one out when hot plate rusts out.. it's the simplest coffee maker
Our 12 cup mr. Coffee does a fine job, no frills, just simple on/off, pause feature. Have had zero issues with it, had far more expensive makers in the past with all the bells and whistles, and our basic mr. Coffee has outshined them all. ☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕☕
A third or fourth option would have been great too! I’ve never heard of either brand so by default - I would never buy either one of those no matter what your results are. After all you did test out a ton of them. Thanks so much!
Thank you for the reviews. I wonder if the Technivorm Moccamaster would work brewing only 2 cups, or would I need to run a full pot. I currently use a Ninja that brews directly into my Yeti Rambler 16 oz mug. Thanks for your thoughts.
Need a review of Best Coffee Grinder, please. I use Elite brand percolator. When working fast food I had only one person in the many years working there who wanted the coffee right as the coffee was done brewing. She wanted piping hot coffee. I didn't know why until I had coffee that was a percolated coffee and piping hot. It is stronger without bitterness. Percolated coffee does get stronger since it stays on, but the one I use doesn't get too strong for me as I drink the whole pot and I use dark roasted coffee. Brewers as the ones above don't interest me anymore. I will stay with a percolator.
@@sandrah7512 Yes I have a Cuisinart burr grinder. I went with burr because of the even grind it produces. Sadly after several years it shows me it's age.
@@sandrah7512 Need that link. Not found on their page.
" ground to the same particle size"
The internet says "Grind Size: Cone filters typically require a medium-fine grind, while basket filters work best with medium grind coffee. This is due to the different shapes of the filters, which affect how water flows through the coffee grounds and extracts flavors."
The grinder at Costco has settings for both basket and cone.
Been happy with my Bunn-O-Matic for many years.
Do you mean Burn-O-Matic?
I went to school with Kelly Bunn - she was super nice
i really enjoy my technivorm. i also have a previous ‘best buy’ winner, of the Bonavita. They both do a great job, but I like how the technivorm can do large and medium pots, by changing the drip rate.
I wonder how the Bonavita did this time; I suspect the price went up making it not a ‘best buy’.
Where is the list on coffee makers tested? Did you try the 8 cup Bonavita Connoisseur? Only issue we have with ours is the carafe will loose a little temp over a couple of hours if left to sit, which doesn't happen in our house. Single button operation that works flawlessly for our morning brew before work.
I have an older version of the Technivorm. Love it.
Please conduct a test on brew and grind units.
Mr. Coffee made a great brew and grind in the early to middle 2000s. Unfortunately it was discontinued.
I like our Technivorm (which we bought many moons ago per ATK's rec) but there are so many pieces. I wish the cover for the water and the coffee was a flip up. I also wish you didn't have to have a separate pieces to close the carafe. We also own a Cusinart coffee maker. I'm curious how that stood up in your rankings.
Hey, what happened with the previous winner, Bonavita???
I still have mine, makes fine coffee!
@@robwasnj I do remember one or two years ago, it was the overall winner and this time was not even mentioned. Also I got mine and still doin a great coffee. Regards
@@sandrah7512 thank you very much for the input and time for this concise explanation, good to know. Best Regards
Bonavita is made in China, IIRC... get a used Technivorm -- no CCP child labor involved.
Get the showered mod for the Moccamaster and you have the perfect machine. The only knock was the narrow shower head and this fixes that.
Great analyses, I have always wanted to buy a moccamaster!
I have the ninja coffee bar with the 12cup carafe, its excellent
I love my ninja!!
I bought a Breville a couple of years based recommendations for the best coffepot, and I started hating it. It didn't fit under the cabinets and it took forever to brew.
Would you please do a review on percolators?
i used moccamaster for years , best investment
Love my Mocha Master. It's fast and easy and makes great coffee. No thanks for the thermal carafe though. I'll remember to turn off the plate. Don't care about reheating coffee in the microwave at all. The only complaint about the Mocha Master is the carafe is a bit small.
The Moccamaster is worth every penny. We will never buy a different brand again
but you will buy again, the plastic parts are junk
@scratchgolf actually you are right. We did have to replace our first one after 10 years because the switches crumbled, literally. The new one seems to have better switches and a sturdier pot.
What is the brand of the yellow one in the background? I have been looking for a yellow one and can't find one anywhere.
Now we'd like ratings on machines with larger pots, thank you
They have a 60oz/1.8L thermal carafe. I have used it for a year and love it.
@@DanBrink-k5n Thank you. Sorry if I'm not understanding fully, but to which brand/model are you referring?
Moccamaster CDT Grand
I love you guys a lot but ill stick with my trusted tried and true good ole BUNN that never fails.
Did you test how they poured ? I went through 3 brands of machines until I got one that put all of the coffee in the cup and not dribble down the side onto the counter !!!
I use my old white Mr coffee which is at least 20 years old, and it works just fine for me.
The old ones were awesome. The newer ones stop working. I replaced my old one when I broke the carafe and then replaced three within two years.
@@brt5273 Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
I love my moccamaster
I'm kind of disappointed that your final choices were "buy the $300+ model or the one that just makes 20 oz"
The full review is available,see above.
Be disappointed in the manufacturers that aren't making better products.
Threw out my keurig, went back to my cuisinart drip coffee maker, and never looked back. (I’m a big cuisinart fan regarding small kitchen appliances). Wish the cream/almond color would become popular again.
We killed three Keurig machines. Went back to Mr. coffee. totally satisfied.
I bought a Moccamaster 10 years ago, have to admit I was nervous about the price ($225). This thing brews just like when it was new. It gets used daily and always makes a perfect pot of coffee. Just keep up with the cleaning of it and it's bullet proof.
I just smashed my little coffee maker, as I often do with things that piss me off, for constantly overflowing. Makes me happy to know other people would throw theirs out the window.
One day like to see them join forces with project farm.
Oh shoot, I thought they would go over more of the coffee makers- they have all of them ;)
I have a ninja for $65 and my friend has a Jura ($3k). He loves it but I prefer mine. Would love to try the top one listed here.