Moccamaster (Technivorm) - CDT Grand

Given you said "coffee addict" says he's not necessarly into the nerd-ery of coffee but more just having lots of coffee. I'd also say Technivorm Mokamaster. It's really quality unit and makes excellent, consistent, coffee and will continue to do with for YEARS. Plus it can be serviced and repaired if need be. I'm partial to the vacuum carafe style ones because the hot plate tends to burn the coffee over time unless you're serving a whole pot in one go. Also consider a gift subscription to a coffee subscription service and then he can setup and pick out what coffee type he wants to get.

I'd rather have something that may not be a looker but works well, is built for longevity, and has great parts servicing. There's mokamasters that are still going fine after 20 years. You're not going to find that kinda lifespan on really anything else.

As others have alluded to, simple stuff typically lasts longer - if you like different brew types you're best bet is getting specific pieces of equipment for each i.e a drip brewer like a moccamester (well made, simple internals and parts are readily available) and a separate, dedicated espresso machine (I have a Gaggia classic; by no means top end but mine is over 20 years old and parts are still available too). Hope this helps!

I got mine with the thermal carafe as a graduation gift in 2012. I still use it almost everyday and love the coffee it makes!

It might be good to add the mochamaster to your list. Makes good coffee and has good warranty/ cs.

I just bought a refurbished Moccamaster, but the Zwilling Enfingy looks very intriguing. Has a bloom cycle.

I buy roasted coffee beans and grind them myself when I make coffee so that the grounds are as fresh as possible. I brew in a Moccamaster drip brewer. Swedes commonly make drip brew coffee at home. We consume a lot of coffee.

I LOVE my Moccamaster!

i still swear by my technivorm but there’s a lot of options out there. james hoffman has plenty of videos about them.

Technivorn Moccamaster. Hand built in the Netherlands. I’ve had mine for 10 years. Awesome machine. Will fit that budget.

If you don’t mind spending a bit more a Moccamaster is the best filter coffee machine available. It’s also super cool looking so it looks good in pictures and for the aesthetic of a rental.

If all you you want is a big pot of drip, buy a Bona Vita or a Technivorm Paired with a decent grinder (say the Ode Fellow) and you’ve got drip bliss for far less than your KF7 (and you know I love my KF7 as we’ve talked some- but my needs are different than yours)

The Technivorm Moccamster is currently 50% off at Amazon. It is still pricey at $180 but it makes consistently good coffee and will last a lifetime.

I’ve had a Technivorm Moccamaster “dumb” coffeemaker for the last 7years or so. It’s plugged into a Sonoff plug with energy monitoring capability. It’s running Tasmota, with a rule in place to cut power and send an MQTT “brew-complete” message after the power is below a certain level for more than 15 seconds. Therefore, each time the coffeemaker turns on, it runs until the coffee is done brewing. (I have a model with a thermal carafe, so no need to keep a hot plate on to keep the brewed coffee hot.) I found this particular coffeemaker on The Wirecutter’s article about the best coffeemakers. Let me know if you have questions about this set up.

Woo! Love mine. Got this model but in Dark Blue.

If you want a well built machine that is truly BIFL, then the Technivorm Mochamaster. The thing is like the Oreck XL vacuum in that it hasn’t changed much in 40+ years, but that it’s also simplistic. It’s a one button brewer so no fancy functions, but it brews about a best as you’re going to get from a drip maker. If you get one, I would recommend getting one with a grass carafe instead of the insulated thermal one

Reading it again, it does sound like might mean an espresso machine. A BIFL espresso machine would probably be in the $1000s. Agree the Mochamaster is the best drip machine. I always mean to use mine more, but since it’s just me, the aero press and kettle is my usual go to

Keep an eye on OfferUp/Facebook Marketplace, etc for a Techivorm Moccamaster. There are folks who have one and are selling because they got a Keurig? (There is no accounting for taste) I cannot believe how cheap they can be on those places. We have been using one I bought through Craig's List 10 years ago that had been in the bosses private kitchen and was brand new. We have a reverse osmosis water tap and have never even descaled it. The heating element is copper. They are hand made in Holland. The claim to fame of them is time & temperature. The Bonavita matches the time/temp specs for good coffee. They make a model with a timer for automatic starting if you are used to that.

Lordy lordy I went down a rabbit hole on this recently. You can spend a lot of money fast. The unfortunate thing is though, they really don't make completely plastic-free automatic coffee pots. The Ratio Eight is the closest I think. If you are prioritizing zero plastic over anything and everything; you can't go to automatic. You need to use a French Press. Or a Chemex or something. If automatic is the priority, you just need to pick something with *better* plastic. I have a baby. So. Caffeine must be easily, readily available. I needed automatic. I opted for the Technivorm Mochamaster. Sadly it does have plastic. But I trust something manufactured in the Netherlands much more than I trust a Mr. Coffee from Walmart. It's certified to make a damn good cup of coffee and the plastic is supposed to be nontoxic. I also chose the glass carafe in the interest of glass.

Depends on what type of coffee I want. If I want an espresso type of coffee I use my Bialetti mocca pot. If I just wants some normal coffee I use a Moccamaster drip brew machine. I always use beans I grind myself. And obviously beans that suit the type of coffee I’m making. For the espresso I get beans at a local shop for Italian specialties. For the normal coffee I have a weakness for the Swedish brand Zoegas.

Techivorm MoccaMaster.

Technivorm is the way to go..

Mocamaster as long as you live close to seal level. They suck at altitude.

This is my fave too since they make great coffee and are completely rebuildable (and have been since the 70s). OP, if he’s a buy it for life guy, this is the play. If he’s more into fancy automated features like bloom and being able to set his brew profiles then something like the Aiden is the way to go.

For drip you want a technivorm. Manual espresso a Lelit. Automatic espresso either a decent or a jura.