Best Drip Coffee Makers

[peeler_feeler]

Looking for the collective wisdom of TERB memebers on the best drip coffee makers.

According to the reviews below the best overall: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-drip-coffee-maker/
Winner is OXO Brew 9 Cup Coffee Maker (https://www.amazon.ca/OXO-8710100-B...Brew+9+Cup+Coffee+Maker&qid=1570241677&sr=8-5)
Runner up is Bonavita BV1901TS Connoisseur (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B076PFMRGX?ascsubtag=AwEAAAAAAAAAASUB&linkCode=g12&tag=thewire0f-20)

Other reviews online speak about the absolute best, a hand made unit from the Netherlands: Technivorm Moccamaster (https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B002S4DI2S?ascsubtag=AwEAAAAAAAAAASUR&linkCode=g12&tag=thewire0f-20)

Any other recommendations?

 

[The Hof]

Technivorm

I researched cold brew, temperatures, grinds, vacuums powered by candlelight and so on. You should have seen the schematic I drew up for an entire kitchen wall.

Simplicity and immediacy moved up the scale and wound up with a Technivorm. Never looked back.

 

[Goodoer]

I love TERB just because of this shit...

I'm looking into this right now and you've save me a tonne of time. I'm an over-analyzer.

Thanks guys.

 

[oldjones]

I have a Technivorm, and it's superb. From the brewing temp, a perfect 206˚F, to the perfect match of reservoir capacity to carafe size, there isn't a detail that's been left to happenstance or half-measures. A better brewer than I need or deserve, it was a gift.

Available retail at the Green Beanery , Boor and Bathurst. My only quibble: I broke the handle when I dropped the carafe, and the store can't sell me a new one, so I'm stuck with a Frankenstein repair done with stainless steel hose clamps.

 

[rexst]

tim horton's home coffee maker - made by bunn -- the bunn velocity brew appears to be the same machine marketed under their own name

- i dont like horton's coffee - tastes like dishwater - new dark roast is sorta ok -- but the point is that the coffee maker is fantastic

- 2 keys for great coffee maker - are the water at the right temp and the speed that the water goes thru at (faster is much better)

- all other home coffee makers (apparently*) gradually heat up bits of the water that you poured in - and then as those bits become heated they slowly drip thru the coffee - a higher end machine could be relatively fast at 6mins - many machines do not have the heating power to heat all of that water to the proper temp

- the uniqueness of the horton's / bunn machine is that it already has a storage tank filled with water - already 100% at the proper temp - so when you you pour in the water to make your cup(s), it simply displaces the preheated perfect temp water for amazingly good coffee - a 48oz pot is @ 3mins -- 100% proper temp water and fast flow thru are very important for great coffee

* i thought i had broken mine and went to a large small appliance repair facility in hamilton - told me they couldnt repair as couldnt get parts - but i saw they they had many high end coffee makers for sale used / repaired and still at $200 - $300 (presumably brought in for repair and not picked up or decided not to pay to repair) - the point is, i asked which of them used the same storage tank methodology for great coffee - was told none - the only home coffee make that does is the hortons / bunn -- the good news is mine wasnt actually broken, i had unknowingly turned off the master power switch

- btw - my absolute favourite coffee is the dominican republic coffee Santo Domingo - last time i checked (i have 40 lbs in my basement just in case), the True Canadian Superstores carried it - and as an unknown is stupid cheap (@ 50% more coffee for same price as hortons ground original blend - uggh)
https://www.realcanadiansuperstore.ca/search?search-bar=santo domingo

 

[Mable]

I was looking into this years ago. Saw a Consumer Report magazine wherein they had analyzed a range of products, from the cheapest ($29.99) to the most expensive (several hundred dollars). The best one, according to them, was the $29.99 model. I bought it and she still is going strong.

 

[KarlOrff]

I have the Cuisinart with built in grinder, makes very good coffee, if you buy good quality beans.

 

[Nathan 88]

Cuisinart, it’s available at Costco at a very good price.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

The bottom line is what is right for you. After experimenting with drip coffee makers, cold brew, and espresso makers I have concluded that the French filter coffee maker is best for me for everyday use. ( 1 ) , if your coffee blend is not right you will not get a cup to your liking. ( 2 ) , the French filter coffee maker is best for me because it makes the quantity of coffee I want. ( 3 ) , Drip filter coffee makers start the drip immediately and do not allow enough time for the coffee to infuse with the hot water. With a French filter coffee maker you can allow for a few minutes for the hot water to extract the flavors from the coffee blend before it is filtered and served.

 

[John Henry]

I have a $20 Mr Coffee machine . It heats the water up very fast . Makes good coffee . It all depends on what coffee you like . I used to use a $15 coffee machine until it finely broke .

Tim's uses their fancy dancy coffee machines yet I hate their coffee . So much for a fancy machine making good coffee . Macs for some reason makes great coffee .

A good cup of coffee depends on what kind of water you use and what kind of coffee you are using . Are you grinding the beans just before use or have you ground out a pound ahead of time . There is a difference in taste .

I use spring water . Real spring water. Not that stuff that's in stores and are called spring water .

I get my spring water from the Ancaster Artesian Well . Pay $10 for a swipe card only once to get in the gate and you're good for life . Myself and other people have been getting their water from that well for years .

That will be the day that I spend hundreds on a coffee machine . LOL It's all in your head if you think you're getting a great cup of coffee . Why not just use an Areo Press or a French Press . Spending a few hundred on a coffee machine . People have more money than brains.

 

[The Hof]

Tim's uses their fancy dancy coffee machines yet I hate their coffee. Macs for some reason makes great coffee .

A good cup of coffee depends on what kind of water you use and what kind of coffee you are using . Are you grinding the beans just before use or have you ground out a pound ahead of time . There is a difference in taste .

That will be the day that I spend hundreds on a coffee machine. It's all in your head if you think you're getting a great cup of coffee .

All the sage advice on different techniques to get a good coffee, comparing taste tests, yet.... it’s all dismissively in someone’s head if they have a technique not understood by you. Look up terms like temperature, saturation time, etc. Or not.

Anyway, as I enjoy a perfect brew on a lovely afternoon, you gave me a good laugh.

 

[Insidious Von]

I use a Cuisinart to grind the beans then it's on the workhorse Hamilton Beach to percolate. As for cafe, I have a custom moka pot that my father made. It's older than I am.

The problem I have is there aren't too many Timothy's left, they have the best selection of beans.

My choices: Kenyan AA for percolated, Colombian or Brazilian Arabica for cafe and French Guyana Dark for tiramisu...Thanksgiving is next weekend.

 

[John Henry]

All the sage advice on different techniques to get a good coffee, comparing taste tests, yet.... it’s all dismissively in someone’s head if they have a technique not understood by you. Look up terms like temperature, saturation time, etc. Or not.

Anyway, as I enjoy a perfect brew on a lovely afternoon, you gave me a good laugh.

LOL ... I make a great cup of coffee . I use the same water , same filters and the same machine every time . The water is the same temperature every time . The coffee drips out at the same pace every time .

Not going to look up saturation time or temperature . That's a waste of my time . I love how many people are so fancy on this board . How to cook a steak , how to boil water and the rest of the nonsense that I read . How do you know what the proper water temp should be . By reading it in a book . That's some ones opinion that you're reading . Do you measure exactly the amount of coffee grinds that you use . Do you use a scale . Once you make your coffee does it sit for 5 mins . That can change the taste of coffee . Taking your time in drinking it also affects the taste of coffee . Proper temperature . Do you use a thermometer every time . LOL

If using beans , how do you store them . There is a proper way so air doesn't get at the beans . What kind of grinder are you using . It better not be one with blades .

So many connoisseurs on this board . It's coffee folks . That's it . People probably buy Maxwell house and use it in their fancy machines . LOL . Like I said , some people have more money than brains . Paying hundreds of dollars for a coffee machine . Go for it .

Walmart has coffee on sale for $5.99 . Great buy .

When I feel like something different I'll make Yemen Mocha or roasted Columbian .

I also have many types of unroasted coffee . Still green if you will . Roast my own when I feel like it .

 

[Insidious Von]

Btw, if you travel to Italy, never ask for an espresso, they'll know you're a tourist. Always ask for a cafe. And if you want respect, order a secondo and put the serving plate on top. You are providing a drink for someone less fortunate than yourself.

This may happen if they think you're a tourist.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

If you are in Italy.................

Never eat at a cafes or restaurants that have no menu and just their daily specials on a plaque on the wall with no prices. These are usually clip joints that situate themselves near a busy eatery to catch the tourist. After you eat they present you with a bill for €80-90 for cheap wine, and a crappy meal. The waiter presents you with the bill and if you refuse to pay he calls out 2 or 3 more bastardos to embarrass you until you pay up. Italy is knee deep in Giovannis.

 

[OnTheWayOut]

Something I discovered when travelling for work, use distilled water rather than tap or "spring' water. You get a truer coffee (or tea) taste and you lessen the need to clean your equipment.

I forget what city i was in but the water was terrible and my tea made in my room was undrinkable. I had distilled water and used that and started using it at home as well. Cleaning the coffee maker / tea kettle is practically a thing of the past. Some people miss the mineral flavors that distilling removes, I do not. I even use distilled water for drinking now.

You can buy 4L bottles at Walmart for $.99. They sell 10L containers for 4 or 5 bucks. I recently discovered my local Independent now has 18L jugs for $5.99, best deal and no more lugging all those 4L bottles.

 

[Buick Mackane]

Make your own distilled water. Most people dump the contents from their dehumidifier but that would be a waste of clean water.
Even in winter with dry air you can make it if you hang up laundry to dry.

As for coffee, I use a basic French press I picked up for 10 bucks. More often I drink tea, it’s even simpler.

 

[IMBob]

Mine is simple.
Cone metal filter and 2 cup pyrex measuring cup

 

[Goodoer]

I'm dragging this thread back for TERB's collective wisdom... I'm looking at the Moccamaster, but I have two questions:

1. Thermal carafe or the glass jug. I see myself breaking the glass jug, but the coffee should taste better coming out of glass,
2. Automatic drip or manual. I'm not sure if I'm a true coffee snob and will manually manipulate the brewing.

I want to hit the on button and by the time I've made my lunch/breakfast, the coffee is ready to pour.

 

[shakenbake]

I use a Cuisinart to grind the beans then it's on the workhorse Hamilton Beach to percolate. As for cafe, I have a custom moka pot that my father made. It's older than I am.

The problem I have is there aren't too many Timothy's left, they have the best selection of beans.

My choices: Kenyan AA for percolated, Colombian or Brazilian Arabica for cafe and French Guyana Dark for tiramisu...Thanksgiving is next weekend.

Von, caro amico,

If you are within travelling distance from St. Lawrence Market, go downstairs to Everyday Gourmet Coffee. They roast the raw beans and blend them ,there. Try them for many, many different blends that they have.

shakenbake, shakin' from too much caffeine.