Monday, August 10, 2009

How do Vacuum Coffee Makers Work?

An empty coffee is a fantastic way to make your coffee in an old and effective. Plus vintage patterns to elegant furnishings and can make your style a little. "What many people do not understand is how one of these coffee machines, vacuum works and whether it is actually the great coffee.

Starting with the latter, yes, an empty coffee is used for the production of high quality, strong coffee. Moreover, it will be very consistent results, not by a lot of machines in motion and part imperfections.

The way in which one of these works is that there are two pots on each other and are fitted with a tube in them, as well as an outer tube. At the top, you can use your coffee at the bottom of the pot the water. You are using a heater for the supply of water to boil.

As we know, when the water boils, it evaporates as vapor. This steam rises through the outer tube and the upper chamber. The vapor cools and mixes with a little "why your coffee to brew. As the water cools even more your Kaffeestunde lowers automatically at the bottom of the chamber through the inner tube with the vacuum pressure, hence the name of the coffee maker empty.

And viola, you authentic, fresh coffee, now that one out of the ground, directly into your cup double. Modern machines are generally not equipped with a tube, as described above and are not affected by the internal mechanism.

What is true with all types of vacuum coffee is that you can choose how strong your coffee for the beer at the forefront of space for a longer period. This will have the hands on the control of the type of coffee drink, and I can guarantee that your preference is for each.

In addition, there are actually different types of coffee machines empty. The first are the stove coffee machines are those where the pot directly on the bottom of the oven, as a source of heating. The advantage is that you may not even include additional sources of heating.

The second group is a great coffee table with a heating alternative provision, such as a Bunsen burner or a heat source included. The advantage of this is not on the stove, which means that you have your coffee at any time.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Black & Decker TCM830 10-Cup Thermal Stainless-Steel Coffeemaker

Not bad, not great3
We had this coffee maker for about 9 months, then it just stopped working halfway through a brew cycle. I could not find any other reviews for it online, so I'm not sure if this is typical or not.

What I liked about it: the thermal carafe kept the coffee hot for quite awhile as long as you take it off of the machine right after brewing so that the brew-through holes close up. It is easy to fill since the water resevoir is removable. I also like the look of it. It seems fairly sturdy, and it was very easy to pour (no spilling issues as I have read about other machines).

What I didn't like: The brew-through lid has small holes that the coffee, soap, and water get into and it is very hard to get out. You have to shake it very hard to get the liquid out, and I felt like I needed to rinse it repeatedly to be sure to get any residual soap out. The pot itself has a very small opening so you have to use a bottle brush. It also has a lip that makes it hard to fully empty.

I'm not sure if we will get another of the same or try something else. It seems like alot of the thermal pots have similar cleaning issues.

Great coffeemaker5
I had an old Black & Decker coffeemaker with a plastic carafe that worked very well, and bought this one when I dropped the carafe and chipped the top. This new one is even better and quicker to use. The cone shaped filter basket seems to need less coffee to make the same strength, and is easier to insert, remove and clean. The water tank conveniently lifts right out with easy to read marks to fill at the sink; no need for filling a separate jug and pouring in. And easy to use programmer for morning coffee.

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Black & Decker DCM2500B SmartBrew Coffeemaker Review


An excellent coffee maker5
Because we're serious about our coffee, we sold our old $100+ Cuisinart coffeemaker to be replaced with this much better designed and much easier to use coffee maker.

A motel room we stayed at had this model coffee maker. We used it twice a day for 10 days. The coffee was delicious and we found no minuses at all, so I bought one. We've been using it daily now for about three months.

The carafe is made of heavy duty glass and doesn't drip at all. The hole to pour water into is large and easy to get to. There are convenient and accurate water level windows on both sides of the unit. The controls are convenient, easy to understand, and easy to use. The basket is easily removed for cleaning, easy to position, and uses standard flat bottomed filters. The time and function displays are large and bright. All of these are comparative problem areas in the Cuisinart.

Programming works perfectly and is so simple to use we didn't need the manual. To set the time of day press the "Hours" button until it reaches the current hour and then the "Minutes" button. To set the "Auto on" time, press the "Program" button, and then set the start time the same way. Press the "Program" button again to go back to time of day. For auto start, press the "Auto on" button, which lights up. That's it.

In addition, the water enters the drip chamber in a shower rather than a stream, resulting in consistently smooth and uniform tasting coffee. I can't comment on the warming plate because we put what we don't drink immediately into a Thermos for all day use. The warming plate shuts itself off after two hours if you forget.

The negative reviews are a puzzle to me. We found none of the problems mentioned.

This is an addendum in mid Nov, 2007. The coffeemaker still makes perfect coffee and everything works like new. The only negative I'd add is that the warming plate is quite rusty, probably because I put a pot of tap water on it at night to have chlorine free water in the morning. Often the pot is damp. When we need to replace this coffeemaker, I'll paint the new warming plate with bar-b-cue paint before the first use, for rust protection.

This is an update, dated 11/20/07. The coffeemaker still works perfectly and still looks good. I sanded the rust off of the base plate, painted it with bar-b-cue paint, and as expected there is no more rust problem. I don't think the rust would occur for most people. I caused it by putting a wet pot on the plate overnight seven days a week.

Friday, July 31, 2009

Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug


What a great idea!4
I bought this coffeemaker for home about 2 months ago and I love it! It is extremely convenient to be able to quickly brew coffee for just one person. The best features of this unit are:

1. It has a built in, "permanent" filter which is a HUGE plus. No more running out of filters, EVER.

2. It is fast. In just a couple minutes I can go from sleep to sipping coffee.

3. It brews the coffee right into the travel mug. The unit I bought included an extra mug which is also a great convenience.

4. It is inexpensive!

The only downside I can see is that I would have made the travel mugs a bit larger, but that is not a serious problem. I would buy this coffeemaker again without hesitation.

Marriage saver5
This nifty little coffeemaker is difficult to find in stores, so I was glad to see it at Amazon. It saved my marriage because my spouse doesn't drink coffee (hates the stuff) and there's no pot to clean. Even though it comes with a huge mug, the coffee tastes best when you use it with a normal china mug or cup, and with beans that are ground fine. I'm on my second one -- it lasts about four to five years in daily use. Not bad for the money. I won't drink coffee that's been sitting for more than five minutes, so the Brew 'n Go is perfect. If you're the only Joe drinker in the house, it's an absolute must!

Great Coffee With No Fuss5
I read the reviews before ordering this personal coffee maker, and since some people had 'overflow problems' and some talked about coffee not being quite hot enough, I almost didn't get it.

Glad I went ahead. First, I put a small tray under the coffee maker in case of an overflow...I also always use a No. 1 size Mellita Filter in the basket, which makes it easier to clean and may help with the overflow problem, since I have never had that happen.

I use Folger's Classic Roast and use one and a half scoops with a regular size coffee scooper..I fill the cup within about 1/2" of the top and pour it in...put the cup in place, click the switch and ......perfectly hot, full bodied coffee every time with no problems at all so far...have used it about 20 times.

It makes a great large cup of coffee and the mug has a very comfortable feel to it. This coffee maker comes in handy when you don't want to mess with a full pot and it is very fast. I couldn't be more pleased - well worth the price!

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Know All About the Coffee Maker

Know All About the Coffee Maker

Author: Steve Buchanan

Coffee makers used to make coffee are generally fabricated out of durable, high-polished stainless steel. There may be the stove coffee makers variety as well. Coffee makers are available in highly functional and modern designs.

Today you can easily find a huge verity of coffee maker available in the market. The business that surrounds this part of the world is big and more and more people are trying to get in on it. This means that there is more than enough competition to make the best in coffee maker products that the world has seen. This is an important thing to a good many people as the coffee maker is the number one appliance in their home.

Really choosing a right coffee maker for your family is a tough job. Before buying any coffee maker you must determine what type of coffee you want or we can say what size do you really need? There are numerous types of coffee makers all for making different types of coffee. For example, you may choose to purchase an automatic drip method coffee maker. When using an automatic drip coffee maker you will be able to brew between 6-12 cups of coffee. They provide a full-bodied, rich fragrant coffee and are very aromatic. You will need to choose between very fine and regular ground coffees for use in the coffee maker.

Nowadays coffee making machine comes in varieties that its predecessors would never have believed. There are four major types of coffee maker exist in the world. These coffee makers are listed as follows: the stove top, the vacuum, the drip and the French press. Making coffee with these different types of coffee makers usually depends on a whole lot of things which include the amount of coffee and the time you have available. If you have different types of coffee tastes these different types of coffee makers will help you make your particular brew of coffee at home.

Actually there are four major types of coffee maker exist in the world today. These coffee makers are:

1) The stove top coffee maker

2) The vacuum coffee maker

3) The drip coffee maker and

4) The French press coffee maker.

You can easily choose one of them for your kitchen. Making coffee with these different types of coffee makers usually depends on a whole lot of things which include the amount of coffee and the time you have available. If you have different types of coffee tastes these different types of coffee makers will help you make your particular brew of coffee at home.

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