Moccamaster (Technivorm) - KBGT Select

I have the mochamaster. I personally think it's overhyped

Agree, thermal plates just simmer the coffee. Carafes, like the one on my moccamaster, are way more versatile. Bring it to table, patio, office, etc without losing heat.

Moccamaster with vacuum carafe 

The Moccamaster is an iconic design. You should get the Moccamaster and change the design to match it. Or, change the... nevermind.

And if you want cheaper and simpler, brands like oxo and zojirushi have vacuum carafe models, as well. But I went with the moccamaster and it brews great coffee and stays the correct temperature for over 6 hours.

1. Most people who drink coffee arent coffee drinkers. They want their drink to be hot after they put half a cup of milk and sugar in it. 2. I bought the moccamaster with the vacuum carafe and cheaper companies have this feature as well. I also go to coffee shops that use vacuum carafes instead of hot plates. Now that you know this, you can stop complaining and get the correct coffeemaker.

Moccamaster has now lasted ten years. I take care of her with a good weekly cleaning. Makes excellent coffee. The secret to really good coffee is water. Always use room temperature filtered water.

I bought my wife a Moccamaster over an Aiden for exactly this reason. She prefers brewed coffee, so she wanted something that was easy, reliable, and consistently good. She has access and knows how to use our Monolith and Profitec Pro 600… but brewed is her thing. The only variable at play for her is grind size. Because I’ve got the water situation, and scale situation sorted for her. And with the grind size I’ve got the Ode grinder labeled with the recommended starting point, the absolute finest size, and absolute coarsest size. So she can always dial in within 1-2 tries. Couldn’t be easier!

Had the ninja, switched to the moccamaster when it started glitching. Night and day. I'm not a coffee person, but the coffee just tastes so much better. I can't explain, really... like it's bold or nutty... not sure. There was always something that made me unhappy with how the coffee from the ninja tasted, but I could never pin point it.... when it started failing (lasted for 4 years), I just wanted something better. Got the moccamaster and absolutely love how it looks, how simple it is and how the coffee tastes so good in the morning. Also I got an Amazon return for $100 less, which made it a no-brainer, since I could return it in case it wasn't satisfactory. In the end it was perfectly fine and packaged... felt really lucky. Hope it helps.

I bought one for myself about a year ago after reading tons of positive reviews, and it's been a total game changer for my morning coffee. The build quality is amazing and the coffee tastes so much cleaner and flavorful compared to my old Cuisinart. 

oh yeah! My Moccamaster has been going strong for almost 6 years now with zero issues. I was on the fence about the price at first, but it really does feel indestructible compared to the cheap drip machines I used to replace every 2 years. 

I totally feel you on the glass carafes! I learned the hard way after shattering my first one mid-morning rush. Keeping a backup now is a game changer.

Got a Moccamaster a few weeks ago after 4 years with an OXO 8 Cup. Kicking myself for holding off on this purchase for this long (mainly because it was almost 2x the price).  It just makes great coffee without any fuss. Grind, brew, sip. 

I concur - and I own a Technivorm too that no longer gets used.

The Aiden is my favorite coffee maker ever, and I have owned quite a few (Melitta Clarity, 2 Bonavita, Oxo 9 cup, Oxo 8 cup, and Technivorm KGBT). It excels at both single cup and batch brew. There is an issue with the flow meter getting clogged but Fellow is very good about supporting it and replacing the machine if this happens.

The only issue is that the new thermal carafes are glass lined instead of being vacuum stainless steel. They are delicate and easily broken, and are not covered by warranty at all. They cost about $85 to replace if it gets broken.