Moccamaster (Technivorm) - KBG

I received a brand new matt black Moccamaster. Based on some of the comments on here I looked it over very carefully. It looks pristine. My reaction probably will get me kicked off the Island. First, the coffee. Following the enclosed recipe, I hand ground 41 grams of very good coffee (Perc Wilton Benitez Colombia) in a Pietro Pro at 7.5. I added 6 cups of water. The coffee was very nice. Maybe not as bright as a pour over but for a larger group really solid. Second, impressions of the machine. It obviously works well. My only surprise was how thin the plastic and glass was. It did not have the requisite build quality its retail price would expect. Granted I did not pay retail, but it just seems cheep to me. That said, my wife hates all the crazy coffee stuff I do and will really like a nice pot of drip coffee. Cheers.

I also got this in matte black for Black Friday for $160 and was underwhelmed. For $160 I’m keeping it because I like how it looks and it does make a better cup than my outgoing $80 cuisinart but that feels much higher quality and is significantly heavier than the moccamaster. I agree that the carafe feels extremely delicate and fragile, I thought at this price there would be less plastic but the whole exterior is very thin soft/pliable plastic. Everything about it feels fragile, and looking at old reviews on YouTube the devices seem to have more “weight” to them and just look nicer so I wouldn’t doubt corners were cut to make this price range for the bulk of prime day orders. If I pulled the trigger when this was at normal price I would have returned it for sure, even if it was over $200 I think I still would have. The coffee is good and if it last at least the 5 years of the warranty i won’t complain past this post but for those that have a older model would be cool to see a comparison of weights between the base units and the carafes to see if less and cheaper/thinner materials were used because there is no way I can believe anyone who paid over $300 for this could Justify that price.

Ours is the black one we got in ‘17.

I think this posts nails it. I looked at them in person and knew what to expect on the flimsy ancillary components. At $340 I was not a buyer but at $200 i was because I like how it looks. It brews fine coffee, not any better than the SCA certified Bunn HB it replaced but just as good and its more fun to use every morning which made it worth the extra $60 bucks (but barely).

The moccamaster retains a few ounces of water in the boiler everytime you use it. I don’t see how the tank and boiler are any dryer than any other coffee maker. I had a Bunn HB which has a tank that doubles as a boiler at the top and is fed by gravity to the coffee funnel directly below it. That one would empty all but a few drops. Actually, that Bunn has a much more elegant operating design than the MM. But I was bored and wanted something different and cooler looking after it got taken out by lightning.

Since getting my moccamaster i will never recommend anything else

This is the answer. Absolutely love ours and parts for repair are readily available

There's no mental gymnastics involved if you care about a better end product. If coffee is just a 'cup of jo' for you then you probably won't care enough about the difference

Moccamaster is the answer

Theyre great! And still designed to be easily repairable. They also make a way better cup of coffee.

I have the glass carafe and thats what I would recommend. Some people prefer the stainless carafe with no heater but I like the glass. You can also find them on sale quite often.

Get a mocca master

I have had both. Thermal is indeed better because the heat from the other one, with the glass carafe and the heat plate under it is supposedly bad for the coffee. But i really like the glass carafe looks though

They do go on sale, but you can also install the capital one shopping extension, view the product on Amazon, and check for competing offers from other retailers. I got an offer from abt electronics for like $215 during last year's holiday season. I've also seen lightly used MMs on FB marketplace for 150ish. If youre gifting, get the glass carafe--its much easier to clean and coffee stays plenty hot. Good luck!

I have the glass one. It's very easy to use and clean.

Love the thermal too! I got the 10 cup version which is glass on the inside. I do think it improves taste!

KBGV pistachio at home and a white cup one at the office.