Technivorm Moccamaster 79317 KBGT thermal Carafe 10-Cup Coffee Maker 40 Ounce, Stone Grey 1.25l

I'm an engineer who has worked from my home office for more than 20 years, and coffee is an important part of my day. I typically brew either 6 or 7 pots of coffee at home per week, and I have e-cycled more than my share of coffee brewers that failed after a year or two. I invested in this model after reading a lot of online reviews and reading its documentation, and I'm quite happy with its quality and the quality of the coffee it brews. As an engineer, I appreciate designs that anticipate the need for preventive maintenance as well as repair. The Moccamaster is easily disassembled for cleaning, and easy disassembly also means easy repair. Removable parts fit together with simple, clean interlocks, gravity, and (in one case) friction, and the friction fit drip nozzle arm is metal-to-silicone, not cheap plastic. After months of heavy use, I can see no signs of wear, nor is it becoming loose or sloppy. The coffee tastes great. I would not consider myself a coffee scholar, but I know what I like, and I care enough to purchase whole-bean coffee from a local roaster and to grind each day's coffee fresh in the morning, not in batches. Insulated thermal carafe, rather than an actively warmed pot, is the ONLY way to go if you care about coffee flavor, unless you are sharing with others and will drink a whole pot in a short time. Coffee that is continuously heated after brewing will rapidly acquire a stale, burned taste. It's vile! This carafe is very well insulated. I brew a pot in the morning, fill an insulated mug right away, then replace the open brewing cap on the carafe with the thermal-sealed lid. The remaining coffee in the carafe is still nicely warm at noontime or even at the end of my workday and remains drinkably warm until I finish the last of it in the evening. (For reference, I don't mind if the coffee is just warm rather than staying hot -- it's worth it to avoid the stale taste.) The fully sealed thermal lid is important, and without it the coffee would not stay warm for long. There are some minor things I think could be improved about this model, and one "important usage tip" that I will share with other purchasers here. First, I wish there was a way to slow the rate of water flow into the grounds, to brew a slightly stronger pot of coffee. That's personal preference, of course. This brewer does a nice, smooth brew using water at the correct temperature, but since I take the trouble to buy good coffee, I'd prefer if the water spent more time in the grounds to absorb a bit more of that richness. Second, I'd like to see a pouring lip on the carafe. The carafe is made of spun stainless steel, and the pouring rim is a perfect circle. It works fine with the open brewing cap in place, but once you swap for the thermal cap, you have to unscrew that just the right amount to avoid a wider stream that can miss the cup. The circular lip doesn't really help to narrow the stream, whereas I think a modest outward bend in the lip, opposite the handle, would take care of this problem. I've done some sheet metal work as a hobby and have considered trying this as a DIY modification, but since it's stainless steel I'm nervous about deforming the threaded fitting for the lid. Finally, I'll offer this tip about a problem I encountered, and how I've solved it. Every so often, I found that the coffee would overflow the filter cone and make a mess all over the countertop and floor. At first, I thought the valve under the filter was becoming clogged, but careful cleaning didn't solve the problem. My next theory was that the filter paper was pressing too tightly against the inside of the brewing cone and blocking flow, so I checked to make sure there was a gap at the bottom of the filter paper (there are small plastic ribs inside the cone designed to assure clearance around the sides of the filter). This still didn't solve the problem. I tried varying the grind, thinking perhaps I was grinding too fine and the coffee itself was obstructing the flow, but that didn't help, either. I finally figured out what was happening and solved it. The problem was *too much* gap at the bottom of the filter, not too little! The rate of water flow in this brewer is such that the coffee filter *almost* fills to its brim during normal operation. When there's too much gap below the filter paper, the pool of water and coffee grounds touches the drip nozzles, and there is enough volume displaced that it can overflow the paper cone. *Then* the exit hole becomes plugged, and you've got a mess. The solution was simple: When placing the coffee and filter into the brewing chamber, gently press it down to be sure it is seated fully, and that the filter's seam is bent aside to allow it to settle all the way into the plastic housing. I've not had a single overflow since I figured this out. Aside from the very minor quibbles (not being able to increase brew strength, and the lack of a shaped pouring spout on the carafe), I'm quite happy with the Moccamaster overall, and I am glad I finally spent the money to get a durable, well-designed coffee maker. I debated between four stars and five stars, but the two minor quibbles were not enough to deduct a star from a product that is working very well for me and which I use almost every day.

This coffee maker is great. I have considered the pros and cons of buying this coffee maker for at least 5 years. The thing that held me back is the price. I kept asking myself would it really, really make superior coffee. After all I had Wirecutter's second most popular coffee maker for about 8 years and I was happy with it. Sure there were things I didn't like about it, but mostly it produced good coffee. I've had this Mocca Master for about a month now and I'm happy I bought it. Both my husband and I could immediately tell the difference is the coffee. It was smoother, less acidic than our old coffee maker. We used the same coffee as before as well as the same coffee grinder, the same type of grind and the same amount of coffee. Both of us could tell a difference. The cup of coffee just tasted better. Most important to me was that it was less acidic. We bought one with a stainless steel carafe and we put hot water in it the night before so the coffee will brew hot. It does stay hot (if you do this extra step) for hours after you make it in the morning. It isn't for everyone because it doesn't have a way to set it up the night before so you can just push a button in the morning. That isn't a issue for us because we have time to go through the grinding, setting up procedure in the mornings. The inside of the carafe is glass, while our old carafe was stainless steel inside. I like the glass better. It's easy to clean. You just drop some dishwasher powder inside the carafe and pour in boiling water. Let it sit for a while (we let it sit overnight), pour it out, rinse a couple of times and the carafe is clean. My husband says the brew time is shorter than our old coffee maker. I'm not in on that assessment because he brews the coffee before I get up in the morning. I'm not sorry I spent the money on it and I hope to have it for many more years. But I understand the feelings of anyone who has a pause before investing in the coffee maker. If you love good coffee, this is the one that produces the best I've ever had.

This coffee machine makes nearly perfect coffee. Seriously, the best out of any auto-drip machine I've ever used. The only two nits that I have with it are that the plastic base that goes under the carafe is sort of flimsy and doesn't tolerate being moved across the counter without coming out of place, so it's best to find a fixed location, and the lid for the carafe itself has a gasket that's not particularly prone to staying where it should. But after dealing with tepid coffee and machines that oveflow themselves all over my counter from Walmart (Mr. Coffee and Black & Decker), I feel like the Moccamaster is worth it despite a couple of issues that could probably be fixed with a minor revision. Using a meat thermometer, I was able to verify that the temperature of the water flowing through the brew basket with the Moccamaster is 205 degrees F, which is almost exactly where it needs to be in order to brew proper coffee. My previous machine, a Black & Decker, started out at only 196 when I bought it, but made acceptable coffee for a $50 system, until it didn't. Where most people praise the Moccamaster's design is that it has a solid heating element that lasts a very long time without serious trouble whereas some of the big box store machines have one that gets iffy in a year or two. By the end of the B&D, two years later, it was only reaching 180.5 F coming out of the brew basket, which is just not sufficient or acceptable, but perhaps humorously about 10 degrees F hotter than where my Mr. Coffee was at 2 years. Pay attention to the Moccamaster owner's manual. Especially how to descale the machine. DO NOT USE VINEGAR. Follow the instructions with actual coffee maker descaler. It's not expensive. If you do not descale as instructed, any machine can die or start making nasty coffee. It's also important to clean the brew basked, carafe, and other parts that come into contact with the coffee after each use. You should also take note of how much coffee (grounds) to use. The included scoop is two US Tbsp, and the cups given on the reservoir are not standard American cups (6 ounces), but rather 4 oz (European), so there is an included chart. Basically, 10 is 7 level scoops, 8 is 6, 6 is 4, and 4 is 3. If you're using a standard Tablespoon, then double the number of scoops, leveling each one as you go. The system uses #4 cone filters, and I've been using Brew Rite from Walmart. I noticed no discernible difference in taste between the 3 Moccamaster samples included in the box and the Brew Rite. Brew Rite filters are about 4x less expensive. The instructions recommend wetting the filters. Well, if you do it with hot water, this works, but cold water doesn't. I tried it with cold and what ended up happening was a basket overflow. Whoopsie. I've tasted it both ways and can't tell you there's any difference in flavor, so I've just gone back to doing what I've always done, which is using dry filters. Overall, I do recommend buying this machine. I got mine from Warehouse Deals in Like New condition to save some money and it's working well so far.

First off, it makes great coffee. Fantastic flavor. It has one button. It brews 10 cups in 6 minutes. The coffee stays hot for hours. I believe they were saying that the carafe only holds heat for 1-2 hours, but with the top fastened, it lasts much longer. Ok, so why not 5 stars? The parts are a bit tender and fussy. I feel like I'm carefully placing everything to make sure it doesn't spew coffee everywhere. Whatever you do, make sure you have that little NON-OPTIONAL plate at the bottom of the coffee maker so that the carafe is just high enough to make sure the coffee dribbles down the arm. Once that NON-OPTIONAL plate is placed correctly underneath, I have had no problems with spills. Of course, I couldn't find the NON-OPTIONAL (as indicated in the manual in several places) plate at first. It was hiding somewhere in the cardboard packing lattice, but eventually it was found and placed below. However, the little NON-OPTIONAL plate and the little soft feet at the bottom aren't really latched or fastened on quite securely, so you need to be careful when moving the coffee maker. My place for the coffee maker happens to be under a cabinet, so I need to carefully slide it out when using it and push it back when not. This adds to the slight finicky predicament. If you can get by those simple complaints, I can assure you that the coffee made in the pot is excellent. Never bitter and always brewed at the right temperature. It doesn't have options like programmability, but it takes 6 minutes to brew 10 cups of coffee. That's faster than French Press. It has one button. ONE. I like simplicity. Even more, I like good coffee and this product serves that well. I look forward to the coffee this machine produces every day. Update: It's been months since I purchased the Mochamaster and I'm happy to report that I still love the unit. The finicky parts don't bother me much and it produces excellent coffee (quickly, quietly, consistently). Couple notes: Don't use the coffee carafe to pour water in the reservoir. Just use a separate, clean water container. Using water via the coffee carafe will result in some of the coffee oils getting into the reservoir and the heating elements. I made the mistake of using the coffee carafe and it did darken the reservoir. Fortunately, however, there are simple COTS cleaners that will work fine with the Mochamaster, returning it to a clean disposition.

You don't like long detailed reviews than stop here and just buy this coffeemaker. If you want details read on.... Just as a brief background I have been a coffee drinker for more than 25 years and have owned practically every high-end coffeemaker available. Some live up to part of their hype but none that I have experienced actually deliver 100% of the manufacturer's claims. The most recent machine that I've used is by Remington which was called icoffee. Admittedly, this was a very clever idea of using a machine to produce a French press like coffee. The downside is the company has terrible customer service, the machine falls apart in every way imaginable, and the really just should not be that much maintenance in making coffee. This thing required constant cleaning and disassembling it was a pain. It did however brew coffee in a very unique way by circulating a reservoir full of coffee grinds with your boiling water to produce a very strong near oily coffee. If that's your thing, and if the company is still in business, then go with that. I have also owned a commercial Bunn multi-hotplate coffeemakers which in my opinion produce some of the best coffee money can buy. The problem with those is that unless you own a gas station they are hideous and are inappropriate for nearly anyone's home. Probably the best bang for your buck and by far the most substantially built unit but again it's commercial and looks like it. This thing is built like a Mercedes and will last for 20 years... But again, even the single pot coffeemakers are very unattractive. I buy a lot of items on Amazon due to verify customer reviews. This coffeemaker rates off the charts in customer satisfaction and quality. For over $300 it had better so I figured I would give it a chance (my icoffee finally broke). It is a very attractive piece for anyone's kitchen but the amazing thing is that it really performs as well as the manufacturer's claims and the reviews you read online. Go to any search engine and type in the name of this brewer with the word "reviews" after it and you will be impressed. Throughout the world people rave about the quality of this machine. They can now add me as one more totally satisfied customer. This coffee maker practically has a cult like following, it really is something. The coffee that this machine produces is perfectly on the line of strong and smooth. There is no bitter aftertaste or watery coffee just perfectly brewed coffee and exactly the correct temperature. Many years ago a friend of mine who owns a couple of McDonald's told me that the secret is in the temperature and the grind. He was correct, this machine uses copper coils to properly heat water to exactly the right temperature which then cools as it passes through the grinds. What you get is perhaps the best tasting coffee money can buy. As I leave all of my Amazon reviews, I will simply state that if you don't believe me or if all of the reviews have convinced you, give it a shot… If you don't like it this is a prime item and Amazon will take it back no questions asked. You literally have nothing to lose. ps the $300 price tag is a big pill to swallow up front for coffeemaker.. Make a couple of pots (I strongly suggest the one with the stainless steel carafe not the glass coffee pot) and I firmly believe that you will feel that it was $300 well spent.

I purchased this product because of the Americas Test Kitchen rating and the claim that it was well designed and thought out. After 15 or 20 years my MR Coffee thermal carafe model failed. I tried to move up in the world of coffee makers and paid ridiculous amounts for a supposedly better product. The construction and manufacture of the Technivorm are fine. It does deliver 208 degree water to the top of the coffee grounds and consistently completes a pot of coffee in about 6 minutes. The coffee is not bitter and generally is very good. However the major deal breaking deficiency is that the delivered coffee is not hot enough nor as hot as the old 50 dollar Mr Coffee model. I used a Thermo Pen to measure the water temperature going into the grounds at about 205F -208F. The coffee temperature coming out of the grounds is about 171F. The nice hot coffee drops more than 35 degrees during transport from the top of the grounds to the thermal carafe. The cause is obvious - a stream of fresh coffee flows about 1/2 tp 1 inch in open air - the stream is essentially designed to cool the coffee. The MR Coffee had a different set up for the transfer of the coffee stream from the grounds to the carafe - and I think it worked better. I tried very hard to overcome this Technivorm design flaw by preheating he carafe. Tap water was not enough so I purchased (yeah - I sunk good money after bad) a 4 liter Zojrushi hot water heater and preheated the thermal carafe with 208F water. Despite this the coffee temperature drops too low after a short time in the carafe. I called the Technivorm and was pleased that a real person answered and conducted a pleasant unrushed conversation with me. Unfortunately he indicated it was unreasonable to expect the coffee to stay warm for more than a few minutes and I should have purchased the electric heater model if I wanted the coffee to remain drinkable an hour or so. I pointed out that my old Mr Coffee did this easily but he offered that I could return the purchase the Amazon as he did not want and unsatisfied customer. I think the fatal design flaw for this product is the stream of coffee which is open to the air as it transits from the grounds to the thermal carafe. If the 208F water actually made it into the carafe any where near 200F the carafe could likely keep the coffee much warner for a reasonable time period. I really was into this purchase and tried for several weeks but I can only recommend this if you plan to consume all the coffee within about 30 minutes and even then you may find the coffee too cool to fully enjoy.

A truly great coffee machine. I've had mine several months and am still in love with it. Makes consistently delicious coffee; works right out of the box. You don't really even have to read the directions. I did because I was so excited to have it. lol. I love the design - both form and function. I bought this mostly for health reasons. I'll go there and circle back to COFFEE. So, most coffee makers allow the hot water to interface with all the plastic components. Hear me out. It's common sense. Heat increases the leaching of bisphenols (BPA, BPS, BPF), phthalates, dioxins, and other toxins (microplastics) that get stored in us. Not good. Estrogenic, toxic > crushes hormones, ED, estrogen dominance, liver/kidney damage, neurotoxicity, immune suppression, cardiovascular damage, microbiome damage/leaky gut, INFERTILITY, prostate/testicular/breast CANCER. This device uses BPA-free plastics where any surfaces interface with water/coffee. Ok. Let's talk coffee. I LOVE this machine. Ugh. So great. I mean, yes, as with any brewing device, you have to get the grind size right. With most commercially ground coffee's, you're good to go. Just get the amount of coffee right. I'll come back to that. I buy specialty whole beans and grind them. Too course: weak and under-extracted. Too fine: over-extracted and bitter. Again, critical to brewing coffee: you have to get the water-to-bean ratio right. Sorry. Some people just don't know this stuff. If you like strong coffee and are grinding your beans, I'd chatGPT what that ratio should be. Buy a cheap digital scale on Amazon. I measure to get the correct dose based on what I like. But aside from all of that, this machine brews to perfection. The water gets heated adequately to extract whereas with a Mr Coffee type machines, not so much. The word I'd use to describe the coffee I get from the Moccamaster: SMOOTH. More words: Delicious. Mind-blowing. My wife loves it as much as me. I don't see how you can go wrong with this machine. Oh, and get the one with the carafe! (this model, duh) Why? Coffee sitting on any burner BURNS in some ridiculously short amount of time. You don't want that. Think convenient store coffee. No. So for that reason, I love the carafe. Keeps the coffee warm. Comes with a different lid for that. So they provide a lid that allows the coffee to brew and drip into the carafe and yes, you can pour perfectly from that after it brews. But if you wanna keep it hot for long, you use their other cap. You just tighten and un-tighten to pour. Can't go wrong. Hand assembled. Great warranty. Looks cool in your kitchen. People swoon :) You will swoon.

This coffee maker is the crème de la crème of all coffee makers. If you’re debating on purchasing, STOP NOW AND DO IT. I spent hours upon hours of researching for the best coffee makers out there. I was tired of dealing with cheap coffee makers that were once known for being great. I purchase the best quality coffee. Just so happens that a friend owns his own coffee plantation and roasts his beans as well. It’s amazing coffee from Panama and I wanted to get the full flavor of his coffee. I took the plunge and ordered the Moccamaster Technivorm with the 10 cup capacity. Here are my takeaways: -Brews FAST -Brews exactly the cups that you want. If you want 4 cups, you get 4 cups. -It’s HOT without adding hot water. -It’s easy to assemble -It’s easy to clean -Brews the coffee exceptionally well with zero bitterness. You get the full flavor of your grounds. Perks: I’m typically a little coffee with my cream and sugar type. Being diagnosed as borderline type 2 diabetic had me changing up things. I love heavy whipping cream as my creamer and I’m usually a heaping 2 tablespoons of sugar gal. I switched to erythritol a year ago, with half sugar. This coffee maker has me doing leveled teaspoon of erythritol and a 1/4 of a teaspoon of sugar. I feel like I’m actually going to be able to go to only erythritol, then maybe no sugar at ALL with this coffee maker. Never in a million years would I have thought that possible. So, although it’s pricier than your average coffee maker, it’s worth it in many ways. I’m getting my coffee grounds fully brewed. The taste is exceptional. I have already reduced the amount of sweetener. Run and buy this coffee maker!!

I got this machine last week, yeah really pricey. I looked into this machine a few years ago, but the price scared me a bit. I have been through so many other high end machines, Bunn - Junk, Brazen - Bigger Junk. They sound so wonderful with such great features and then they break down because they are too complicated. The Bunn didn't even work when I got it, and my friend had the same experience. We both replaced them 3 times and eventually gave up. the Brazen lasted 2 months and started making half amounts. What I really love about this machine is all the great features it has. Which features you ask? Exactly. OK enough riddles. It has no features. Does what it is supposed to do, make a fantastic cup of coffee, quickly and cleanly. The more features, the more can go wrong, especially with mass produced products. This product is hand made by the way. Nothing to clean up after. Coffee is piping hot. Coffee made in minutes, and even looks great making it. Simple to make. Pour water, put coffee, turn switch. Drink yummy coffee. The only criticism I could make is the fact that the carafe could be a little better designed. Maybe a bit of a funnel for the coffee to direct through. The lid for the carafe could also have a release switch so you don't have to take it off every time you pour. I can't see what can go wrong with this machine to be honest. It's so simple.

Es una extraordinaria cafetera. El café resultante es muy bueno. Si te gusta el café en un estilo pour over está cafetera es perfecta. Sencilla de operar y rápida para la preparación de café

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Im Dänemark-Urlaub das erste Mal so eine Kaffeemaschine gesehen! Zu Hause gleich bestellt! Außer das der Ein- und Ausschalter flackert, alles super! Von Moccamaster kostenlos einen neuen bekommen und Einbau war ganz leicht!

Fast and easy. Recommended.