Off topic - caffeine edition

"You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much" (youcantellafinn) 09/24/2014 at 09:38 • Filed to: coffee

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My coffee maker seems to be on its last legs, and I need my morning caffeine fix to function. I currently have a Hamilton Beach Stay or Go which I really like because I make a single cup on weekday mornings but can still make a pot on the weekends without having two coffee makers. I will probably replace it with the same but I'm wondering if any other coffee drinking Oppo's have suggestions for a better coffee maker that can brew it by the pot or the cup.

Mattbob > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 09:40

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whats wrong with it? Usually coffee makers "die" because of scale buildup. You should be able to fix that by running some vinegar through it, letting the vinegar sit for a while in it, then running a few pots of distilled water.

KnowsAboutCars > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 09:45

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Go old school :P

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 09:46

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Whatever you do, make sure you choose a carafe style pot. I have a stay or go from 2006 and I'll probably replace it with a new model when it comes time.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > KnowsAboutCars 09/24/2014 at 09:52

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Ain't nobody got time for that.

Actually I'm just lazy, it's way too easy to pour water and beans into the magic box and press the start button.

crowmolly > Mattbob 09/24/2014 at 09:54

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This. Especially if you fill your machine with non-filtered or hard water.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Mattbob 09/24/2014 at 09:55

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Not sure whats wrong with it, but it is many years old. There doesn't appear to be too much crustiness in the reservoir, but I suppose the heating element and tubing could be pretty nasty on the inside. Maybe I'll give that a shot, but it seems like once they start acting like this one they are on the verge of death.

Mattbob > ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback 09/24/2014 at 09:55

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carafe pots are usually smaller and hard to clean though. If you drink coffee like a pro, it doesn't need to stay warm for long.

KnowsAboutCars > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 09:58

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But you don't need to replace it after x amount of years. Think all the saved money!

JEM > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 10:01

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I have no idea if they make the sort of model you desire, but I will say that the regular cone/drip Braun model I use almost daily has been rock solid for 10+ years.

Mattbob > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 10:02

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What is it doing? is it making less coffee than it should? brewing slow?

buford-t-justice > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 10:03

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Get a french press, you will never go back to drip coffee

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Mattbob 09/24/2014 at 10:12

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Brewing slower and boiling off way more water than it used to. It also has a ton of steam coming out while it is brewing now.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > KnowsAboutCars 09/24/2014 at 10:14

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I'm not really a morning person, so handling hot/boiling water before I've had my morning coffee just seems dangerous.

Transit > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 10:24

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My Melitta is on the verge of death too. Does anyone have experience with the 'thermal' models that heat water to 205F before brewing? Is it noticeably better coffee?

Mattbob > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 11:22

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yeah, it could be crustyness in the tube that goes up from the heating element. If that is blocked, the steam/hot water will have a hard time going where it should.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 11:45

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I just bought my first coffee maker (Am I a true adult now?) and there are ones out there that are Kurig single serving or a whole pot (but it's only a 4 cup).

This one has better options, and is way cheaper. http://www.target.com/p/hamilton-bea…

Single K-cup, brew up to 14 oz. travel mug, or 12-cup pot.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Little Black Coupe Turned Silver 09/24/2014 at 13:30

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We have a Keurig at work and I'm not sold on them. The K-cups are expensive and I prefer the coffee that comes out of my H-B to the Keurig at work. The convenience is nice, but not worth the increased cost and coffee that I don't like as much.

Little Black Coupe Turned Silver > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 13:41

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Yeah, I wasn't a big fan of the Keurig at work either. The one I linked has the option to use them or traditionally brewing a travel mug size amount.

It looks like this is the new version of the one you have now. http://www.target.com/p/hamilton-bea…

Only $10 less... I would spring for the K-Cup compatible one. Hopefully the price of K-Cups will continue to drop, while quality goes up. I get the appeal of them, I just wish they were better.

Wurrwulf > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 09/24/2014 at 14:54

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We have a Keurig, but we do not buy K-Cups. We bought a filter that fits into the K-Cup slot and put our own ground coffee into the filter. On the weekends, we just use it for hot water to brew tea or to use in our French press.