Technivorm Moccamaster 79312 KBGT Coffee Brewer, 40 oz, Polished Silver

Fantastic coffee maker, with one important usage tip
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.

Rolls Royce of Coffee Pots with Best Brewed Coffee
Elegant design, exceptional brew quality, simplicity, by far the fastest brewing experience for ten cups than any experience with other brand brewers from the past. It doesn’t get any better than this. Using lesser quality coffee brewers from other manufacturers never resulted in the quality hot beverage experienced with the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGT.The recommended ratio of coffee grounds to cup level can vary depending on the coffee blend you chose. For dark roast coffees the experience is less coffee grounds than recommended in the included literature, and for light roast coffee grounds the experience is perhaps more coffee grounds than recommended in the included literature. The premium medium roast coffees tend to produce the perfect pot of coffee using the guidance included in the literature. This is the Rolls Royce for best brewed coffee.The only criticism is with the carton packaging. For such a beautiful coffee brewer the manufacturer should provide a little more protection for shipping. The plastic bag doesn’t provide sufficient protection from the cardboard inserts from potential minor markings on a well crafted high polished coffee brewer. This one came with minor buffing marks on the polished aluminum and stainless steel from cardboard rubbing these highly polished surfaces.

Allow me to begin by emphasizing that the choice of coffee maker you make is not limited to the quality of the beans alone. It has a significant impact on the taste of your coffee. And I can confidently say that after conducting a blind taste test, I have become a firm believer in this notion!When it comes to the flavor of your coffee, the coffee maker you select plays a vital role. To prove this to myself, I conducted a blind taste test using three different machines: the Technivorm Moccamaster, Bonavita, and my girlfriend’s Black and Decker.I purchased the Technivorm Moccamaster as a replacement for another well-known brand, the Bonavita BV1900TS 8-Cup Carafe Coffee Brewer, which I initially acquired at the end of 2018. Unfortunately, the Bonavita failed after just one year, and the courtesy replacement I received started experiencing intermittent issues after three years. It was clear that an upgrade was in order.Luckily, I was able to seize the opportunity and purchase the Technivorm Moccamaster during an Amazon Prime Day deal. At the time of this review, it cost approximately $50 more than the Bonavita. I was seeking a coffee maker that not only produced exceptional coffee but also offered reliable performance for its price. Given my previous experiences with two Bonavita machines in just four years, the Technivorm’s five-year warranty provided me with the reassurance of its quality.The real question, when investing in a higher-priced unit like this, is whether it truly delivers a noticeable difference compared to less expensive alternatives. I can confidently affirm that the difference is nothing short of astonishing.Although the Bonavita consistently brewed great coffee, it wasn’t until I sampled coffee from my girlfriend’s Black and Decker that I truly grasped the stark contrast in taste. It was a difference between delight and disgust. This made me wonder if the Technivorm could live up to its renowned name.To find out, we conducted a blind taste test with equal amounts of water and coffee grounds. Each cup was numbered, and we sampled them one by one. The Technivorm emerged as the clear winner, with the Bonavita coming in a close second, showcasing its ability to produce excellent coffee. On the other hand, the Black and Decker unit produced disappointing results.The Technivorm not only finished brewing approximately 30% faster than the Bonavita runner-up, but it was also quieter, emitted minimal steam, and did not fill the basket with hot water like the Bonavita did. This likely explains why the American Kitchen review I watched mentioned that the Technivorm maintained the right brewing temperature for about 70% of the brew cycle. As a result, the coffee from the Technivorm was slightly hotter from the carafe and exhibited a notable smoothness in flavor. Although the disparity was not as pronounced as with the cheaper machine, there was an undeniable finesse to the taste of the Technivorm that became apparent in a direct side-by-side comparison of black coffee.Speaking of the unit itself, I appreciate its unique appearance on my countertop. If I were to express a personal preference, I would love to see a glass water reservoir, but that’s merely a minor inclination. The unit is straightforward to use, just like the Bonavita, featuring a no-nonsense one-button start without unnecessary features like timers. It simply excels at brewing great coffee!My girlfriend made an astute observation regarding the Technivorm’s power switch, which remains in the on position and is triggered to turn on when the carafe is placed in the holder (thanks to a pressure switch). This design feature allows you to plug the Technivorm into a secondary timer and have it prepare your morning brew—a convenience that was not possible with the Bonavita.In conclusion, I am confident that you will love this coffee machine. Although it is still relatively new in my possession, I’ll need to give it a year before updating my review. However, based on my current experience, I am thoroughly impressed!I hope you find this review both insightful and helpful. Happy brewing!

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!