Specialty CM407

I returned the Luxe because it didn't make any better coffee than my Ninja. It was also very loud and the water reservoir lid rattled a lot. I suggest getting a Ninja off marketplace. They're so cheap and make a fine cup of coffee. Just make sure you get the SCA approved ones like the CP307, CM401, CM407. I've seen them for as little as $20-$40 used. Used the saved money on a quality grinder.. the grind is where you get a good cup of coffee

On top of temperature consistency, the controls that go into the brew profile are also a factor. We have an SCA-certified Ninja (discontinued I think), and you select your brew size on the controls rather than by changing the amount of water you fill it with. This allows it to use a different brew profile if you’re making a whole pot vs. a travel mug sized it also has a flow meter to consistently control these flow profiles. One last factor: cone filters are almost always better than flat filters. Cone filters scale down easier when you’re making different amounts, and give the water a more consistent path through the coffee.

MM is a quality maker for sure, but if you don’t want to spend big bucks my suggestion would be an OXO grinder and a Ninja specialty coffee maker. The Ninja makes good coffee and you have several different batch sizes to choose from. That’s the setup I have and I’m very happy with the results I get and it comes in at less than $200. Not everyone can afford to pay $500+ for a grinder and coffee maker.

No it hasn’t been worth in my opinion. I am a coffee snob, only buy beans from my fav micro roasters, grind my own beans, am careful not to let the hot plate burn for taste. I have not tasted any improvement from the much cheaper ninja drip coffee machine that I replaced. I kinda wish I went with a different brand. The moccamaster seems to be marketed more on “longevity”, the ease and ability to clean, quality of manufacturing. But lacking in my opinion in a few features, for example ability to brew without the hotplate on. And the head that drips water is an odd shape that I can’t help feel is not optimal for spreading water across the entire reservoir.

Tell that to my Ninja coffee maker. First the tank started to leak when you removed to fill with water. The clock timer failed next. Finally the whole thing started to leak. I just got a Moccamaster on 1/2 price sale, and I do think it makes a better cup of coffee faster than my Ninja.

My Ninja died on me. First it leaked so I could take the tank off to fill it, then the LED clock died so I couldn't use the timer function, then finally the whole thing started to leak. Moccamaster is the way!

Have one of these too…5 years and going strong.

The fails I’ve had have been despite routine maintenance. The ninja I loved, but the buttons stopped responding unless I left it unplugged for a couple hours before using it again. We’re on our second Braun, the first replaced under warranty after it started leaking from somewhere internally. We got a cheap Mr coffee while we waited for the replacement, but more often than not it ended up with grounds in the coffee. Use less, too weak. Before we switched back to a pot, our Keurig chugged along for years, rarely requesting maintenance. 😂