Moccamaster (Technivorm) - KBTS

I do 30g/500ml pots in my KBTS daily and like it. Actual yield is closer to 400ml as well.

> but I'm just not excited about paying that much money for a machine that I can't program if it's not even capable of saturating the grounds well unless I stir it. My MM tastes fine. I don’t stir the grounds. I tried stirring and don’t notice a difference. 🤷‍♂️ But yeah it’s not for you if you want customizable options.

Another vote for Moccamaster. I just bought the KBTS. It's $$, but I like that it's repairable. If I didn't want to spend that money, I'd buy whatever cheap drip machine has a thermal carafe. (My husband wakes up an hour before me, so I appreciate the ability to keep the coffee hot.) I'm a fan of the Chemex too, but that does take a while to brew, and it's a PITA if you're brewing for guests. Imo, having tried many different coffeemakers, the best thing you can do for good coffee is grind your own beans. You can do a few pots' worth and keep them in an airtight container. They don't even have to be great beans. Just grinding fresh makes a big difference.

I love my moccamaster KBTS. Not sure how you would determine the "best" drip coffee maker, but I love it dearly and it makes an amazing cup of coffee. I chose it over the Aiden / Xbloom for it's simplicity and easily replaceable parts.

I believe it. My mocca makes coffee almost exactly the same as my pourovers that’s why I love it so much. I still do pourovers for single cups and use the mocca when I need more than one cup.

Yea it’s the thermal carafe but the smaller rounder version

I've had my 8 cup thermal carafe Moccamaster for 3 years and still ❤️ it!

I have the KBT and use it to brew 10oz daily. You will have to play with the grind size and the amount of coffee, but it works.

I do exactly that range with a KBT model. Most times I'm brewing for myself and I like choosing different beans throughout the day. Selling point for me was in addition to it being tall enough for most coffee cups, the manual basket lever offers immersion ability. [KBT brewing direct to cup](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k7INRyy0Z5idRJHAo5Bgz2bbdfrYtUTc/view?usp=sharing)

The last year I used a Moccamaster KBT I stirred as part of my process. I divided the total water charge into two parts. Closed the basket ouput. Added the first charge and would stir if needed to manage the bloom. Drain the first charge, close the output and repeat for the second half minus any stirring. The divide into two parts is because the basket wasn't large enough to hold four cups. However for the first few months of ownership I just dumped in coffee and water and pressed the switch. In the beginning of the brew I would run with the basket in the half open position and rotate the basket to and fro (you can do this with the KBT) for a uniform bloom and wetting and to get increased contact time. I loved that machine but I eventually switched to Aeropress after retirement.

I'm curious why you wanted a KBGV in the first place? The feel and fragility of the carafe has been something I've seen repeated online for a long time. And the abundance of plastic parts is also a commonly known factor. Moccamaster has lots of competition these days, so I'm wondering why you chose the KBGV? It seems like another brand would be more up your alley. Personally, I chose my KBT because I love the look of it, and I also love the durability of the boiler and the easily replaceable parts. I read and watched tons of coffeemaker reviews before deciding on the KBT and I saw that most coffee snobs recommend a thermal carafe over glass on a hot plate. I was expecting a simple, durable workhorse and that's what I got with the KBT. Plus I've had fantastic interactions with customer service.

I adore my KBT and it tops the list of several reputable testing reviews.

I recently got the Moccamaster KBT and make a half pot. This fills my giant mug for at home days or my travel mug. Love it so far!

Just as people often recommend Zojirushi and only Zojirushi when it comes to rice cookers, the Moccamaster holds that same status for drip coffee.

moccamaster is bifl imo specifically KBT