Best Coffee Presses
Its classic method effectively extracts any coffee bean's essential oils, delivering bold unique flavor directly to your cup, that is otherwise lost in paper filters. Also, a poor frame design with a brittle glass teapot will likely lead to accidental cracks with typical everyday use. We have taken extra care by thoughtfully wrapping the large pot with our protective design to minimize breakage but not at the expense of its looks. COMFORTABLE HANDLE ~ is durable & sturdy, clever design for free flowing & effortless pouring to your mug which also features a BPS / BPA FREE lid were no plastic comes in contact with your hot or iced cold brewed tea while steeping. EASY TO CLEAN Dishwasher Machine Safe & detachable stainless steel filter screen system with a quick and easy press, rubber plunger knob.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"KORA - carafe cannot be separated from its plastic frame. Bodum - carafe can be separated from metal frame. Lid: KORA uses a very thin plastic that can be easily squeezed from the edges. Entire lid rotates when positioning to pour. Bodum uses metal for the outer lid which feels heavier and more premium with an isolated plastic piece that rotates independently when positioning to pour. Spiral plate (the plate with holes and spring): KONA uses 2 rows of holes in their plate which go from small to large. KONA uses a 3-hole cutout pattern. Bodum uses a 4-hole cutout pattern. All of this said, I feel the higher price tag for the Bodum Chambord is justified. What this KONA did for me however, was replace my broken carafe and gave me a spare set of plates and a light duty filter for less than a replacement Bodum carafe. My humble recommendations: First french press pot - buy the Bodum. Replacement carafe for broken Bodum - buy the Kona and reuse your Bodum parts (assuming you don't mind not using your Bodum frame)."
"==UPDATED 12/26/14==. I'ved tried a couple French Presses, including the $20.00 Bodum French Press & the SterlingPro coffee press, and this is my favorite one so far. Since all of the french presses essentially work the same, there's not much variation in the quality of the coffee (they all taste delicious!). You take some coarse ground coffee (which you can get from stores or a manual grinder), put it in the french press, and then pour in hot water. Another advantage of a french press is the flexibility-you can adjust the temperature of the water as well as the concentration of the coffee (by adjusting the amount of coffee grounds), so you can brew the coffee the way you want. This press is also designed so that no plastic touches the hot water when you're brewing the coffee, so that's always a plus."
"I read an article about best coffee types and found out that many people prefer the French press method to brew their beans. The press is made well and the screen looks like it could strain sand."
SUPERIOR French Press Bundle: The Coffee, Espresso and Tea Maker 1 Liter (about 8 small coffee cups or 4 coffee mugs) + 1 unique SPOON made from thick stainless steel + 4 FILTER screens (The only Coffee Maker with 4 Screens System for no more grounds in your coffee) + 1 Coffee/Tea SCOOP + HARD COPY Instruction Book and Barista's Recipes. 4 FILTER SCREENS for all types of coffee grounds - The French Coffee Press can be used as a Tea Infuser using the unique Stainless Steel Plunger System. VARIETY OF USES: The French Press can be used as a Coffee or Tea Press Pot and it is the best way to prepare coffee, tea, iced tea, frothed milk, hot chocolate, fruit infusions, almond milk, cashew milk, plant tinctures, lemonades, rinse Quinoa & More!
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Once again I am pleased with Kitchen Supreme attention to detail, just love the little touch they put in by providing a how to guide and a barista's recipe."
"This bundle is perfect, it has everything you need: 4 filter screens, spoons, coffee book and step by step photo instructions. Now, making the coffee is a ritual I follow every day, with great joy!"
"I've used many different kinds of coffee with my press, from Folgers to the really expensive stuff my friend buys, and every time I get a great taste."
"I love coffee!"
"The French Press has a thick glass; I doubt it will ever crack from thermal shocks, the stainless steel looks shiny and carefully chosen and ...WHAT I really appreciate at this Coffee Press is the DOUBLE capsulated lid, all made from shiny stainless steel."
"My husband has an entire coffee ritual he follows every morning and now that I have this French press, we love to follow it together. I am super pleased with my French press and since I have had it, I wake up every morning excited to begin my morning ritual!"
"I am a former Barista and have found that I this particular French press is of wonderful quality, the customer service is unparalleled, and the quality and texture of my coffee has never tasted better."
"It makes a lot of light, and it gets only a little warm."
Color: Chrome |. Size: 1 Litre. Far more superior than other French presses in removing "all" grounds from your coffee giving you an amazingly smooth cup of coffee.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I selected the Sterlingpro model based exclusively on price and what appeared (from the reviews) to have satisfactory quality. The machining of the parts is accurate, resulting in a tight-fitting assembly which comes apart for cleaning without exhibiting any wobbliness. In French presses I have previously owned, one of these vertical bands is sometimes positioned so that it is exactly opposite the handle. Here's why it makes a difference: no French press - including the Sterlingpro - will ever ~completely~ remove particulate matter from the brewing. HOWEVER, the very fine silt that is still present sinks to the bottom of the beaker by the time the brewing is finished, to lie calmly on the TOP of the screens. Here's where the positioning of those bands is critical: if one of them is directly opposite the handle, then it lies immediately below the beaker as it is being decanted. The Sterlingpro, however, does not place a vertical band of stainless steel in this position, allowing one to easily see the small amount of sludge remaining as decanting is coming to a conclusion, and so enabling the brewer to stop decanting just before this sludge departs the beaker. Running hot tap water is sufficient, and this avoids damaging the very fine screens."
"Watch in wonder as the translucent, freshly made coffee pours slowly into that seasoned cup of yours that deserves better. Don't be derailed by cynics claiming that making coffee in a press is a hipster thing, they can keep their venti $5 caramel macchiato. There's no better feeling than making yourself a rich cup of coffee and showing it off to your friends and family. The cost: 30 bucks is a steal for a coffee press of this quality. The coffee grounds will be at the bottom when you're done, but the mouth of the beaker is so wide, you shouldn't have a problem cleaning and disposing of them."
"The SterlingPro French Coffee Press is beautiful, all bright shiny stainless and glass, with a black handle. of water (coarse ground works and tastes best), heat the water to just below boiling, or let it sit for a bit if you do end up boiling it (I heat mine in a Pyrex measuring cup in the microwave for a minute and a half), slowly pour the water over the grounds in the press, stir it gently, put the lid on with the plunger at the top, let it sit for exactly 4 minutes (any longer and the coffee starts to get bitter), slowly push the plunger down, pour, and drink the best cup of coffee you could ever make."
Best Coffee Pod Holders
The enhanced design to save up to 36 k-cup coffee pods. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm happy with this purchase."
"My third drawer also operates rather smooth right out of the box with the friction being between that of drawer#1 and corrected drawer#2. The drawer stops opening once all but the rear 1" remains inside the chassis; this leverage keeps the drawer suspended open without any fear of it falling out onto the floor. Packaging. Don't be alarmed when first receiving the box and seeing 'Glass Drawer' on the top label; the center label should correctly state mesh drawer (reference customer images)."
"a must for my house.....I had a carousel but my cats used to pop them out of it all the time and tossed them all around my house."
"My only complaint?"
"I have the smallest Kuerig unit and there is just barely enough room for me to pour water in the top when this is placed under a kitchen cabinet. The unit has a nice non-slip, rubbery type of material on top, in the area the Kuerig sits. Being the fool I am, there was one occasion where I forgot to put my cup under the machine to catch the coffee."
"This is a handy and compact solution for storing K-cup coffee pods. My solution there was to get a slightly smaller storage drawer and place it beside the Keurig (not under it), with our "accessories" parked on top of the storage drawer."
"This is an extremely sturdy K-cup storage system that is simple to use and set up."
"It doesn't slide around the counter, it's fairly sturdy so the heavy Keurig coffee maker doesn't bow or dent it, and it allows easy selection of many different kinds of cups."
Best Coffee & Espresso Machine Parts & Accessories
The enhanced design to save up to 36 k-cup coffee pods. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm happy with this purchase."
"My third drawer also operates rather smooth right out of the box with the friction being between that of drawer#1 and corrected drawer#2. The drawer stops opening once all but the rear 1" remains inside the chassis; this leverage keeps the drawer suspended open without any fear of it falling out onto the floor. Packaging. Don't be alarmed when first receiving the box and seeing 'Glass Drawer' on the top label; the center label should correctly state mesh drawer (reference customer images)."
"a must for my house.....I had a carousel but my cats used to pop them out of it all the time and tossed them all around my house."
"My only complaint?"
"I have the smallest Kuerig unit and there is just barely enough room for me to pour water in the top when this is placed under a kitchen cabinet. The unit has a nice non-slip, rubbery type of material on top, in the area the Kuerig sits. Being the fool I am, there was one occasion where I forgot to put my cup under the machine to catch the coffee."
"This is a handy and compact solution for storing K-cup coffee pods. My solution there was to get a slightly smaller storage drawer and place it beside the Keurig (not under it), with our "accessories" parked on top of the storage drawer."
"This is an extremely sturdy K-cup storage system that is simple to use and set up."
"It doesn't slide around the counter, it's fairly sturdy so the heavy Keurig coffee maker doesn't bow or dent it, and it allows easy selection of many different kinds of cups."
Best Home Storage & Organization
One lid fits multiple bases; Thick, durable container walls for everyday use.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"A few minutes in the microwave shouldnt be too much punishment for these things to bear, I wouldnt think (it looks dirty in the picture but its not and i've scraped at them so its obvious that its like, melted, into the plastic or something) Other than that, they're pretty good."
"Overall I give them four out of five stars for the following: Pros. - Price. - the lids snap together. - no leaks. - you can freeze, microwave, and wash them in the dishwasher. - made in the usa. Cons. - you can't microwave the lid without it warping somewhat. - when dropped I have had edges break off. - they stain rather easily and I have had some of the actual containers melt/plastic bubble. They store food relatively well and despite a few flaws (that you'd expect with any set of plastic storage- if you don't want staining/occasional melting problems I would suggest paying the 3x more for a glass set) I've only had to throw out maybe three of them."
"They were ok, some were a little smaller than I expected..."
"----------. 60 piece set (30 containers, 30 lids): 6 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 6 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 5 x 2 cups (473 mL). 5 x 3 cups (710 mL). 3 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter). 2 x 7 cups (1.7 Liter). 2 x 9 cups (2.1 Liter). 1 x 14 cups (3.3 Liter). ----------. 50 piece set (25 containers, 25 lids): 6 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 6 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 3 x 2 cups (473 mL). 5 x 3 cups (710 mL). 3 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter). 2 x 7 cups (1.7 Liter). 1 x 9 cups (2.1 Liter). ----------. 48 piece set (24 containers, 24 lids): 6 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 5 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 3 x 2 cups (473 mL). 3 x 3 cups (710 mL). 3 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter). 2 x 7 cups (1.7 Liter). 1 x 14 cups (3.3 Liter). ----------. 42 piece set (21 containers, 21 lids). 4 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 4 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 5 x 2 cups (473 mL). 4 x 3 cups (710 mL). 2 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter). 2 x 7 cups (1.7 Liter). ----------. 40 piece set (20 containers, 20 lids - Walmart only?). 5 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 5 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 4 x 2 cups (473 mL). 2 x 3 cups (710 mL). 2 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter). 2 x 7 cups (1.7 Liter). ----------. 36 piece set (18 containers, 18 lids): 4 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 5 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 4 x 2 cups (473 mL). 2 x 3 cups (710 mL). 2 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter). 1 x 7 cups (1.7 Liter). ----------. 34 piece set (17 containers, 17 lids): 4 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 5 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 4 x 2 cups (473 mL). 1 x 3 cups (710 mL). 2 x 5 cups (1200 mL). 1 x 7 cups (1700 mL). ----------. 30 piece set (15 containers, 15 lids): 5 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 3 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 3 x 2 cups (473 mL). 1 x 3 cups (710 mL). 2 x 5 cups (1200 mL). 1 x 7 cups (1700 mL). ----------. 28 piece set (14 containers, 14 lids): 5 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 3 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 2 x 2 cups (473 mL). 1 x 3 cups (710 mL). 2 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter). 1 x 7 cups (1.7 Liter). ----------. 24 piece set (12 containers, 12 lids): 2 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 2 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 2 x 2 cups (473 mL). 2 x 3 cups (710 mL). 2 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter). 2 x 7 cups (1.7 Liter). ----------. 18 piece set (9 contains, 9 lids): 3 x 0.5 cups (118 mL). 2 x 1.25 cups (296 mL). 1 x 2 cups (473 mL). 2 x 3 cups (710 mL). 1 x 5 cups (1.2 Liter). ----------. One more note - I found that buying two of the 24 piece sets was several dollars cheaper than buying either the 50 or 48 piece sets, and would provide a nicer distribution that would fit my needs better."
"Sadly, half of the set was in our picnic basket when it was stolen a week ago, so I found myself in need of a new set. I tested several sized containers in the set and got the same results-- my countertop is full of Salvador Dali-esque melted rubbermaid containers like some bizarre art exhibit."
Best Coffee Machines
Brew strength control allows you to select regular or bold coffee flavor.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"(In the attached comparison photos, the 1200 is on the left and the 3200 is on the right): Taste: Coffee in the 3200 is more flavorful. They seem to get the extra capacity by making the 3200 a little deeper from front to back. (I read some complaints about the lid on an intervening model with a spring opening, but if so, they fixed that by going back to the 1200 style). Still the 3200 is easier to fill, and I suspect that the restriction on the tilt may help preserve the integrity of the hot water tube. Taking out the carafe to sneak a cup during brewing worked great on the 1200 with little dripping, and still does on the 3200. The basket on the 3200 is very similar to the 1200, but a slightly different shape to accommodate more grounds for 14 cups. The extra stainless steel looks good on the 3200 but probably shows smudges more and might benefit from special cleaner fluids. The larger basket (with possibly a bigger drip opening), the deeper reservoir and longer case, and the more stable, non-tilting lid may help with this, but we will see how it works over time. I do notice that they made the bottom panel easier to remove, with regular screws instead of Torx, if it ever comes to that. In all, the 3200 is an excellent replacement for the 1200, and worth the extra money if you are choosing between the two models new."
"After doing a LOT of research, I decided to order this coffee maker. Taking into account the negative reviews, my personal experience is a mix but mostly on the positive side. When you go to fill the water reservoir, the lid doesn't open far enough to use the coffee pot. Not really, it's just a minor annoyance and the primary reason I didn't feel this coffee maker was 5 star worthy. Towards the end of the cycle, the unit will start this series of clicking and chunking sounds, like it can't siphon the water. The maker will make its series of beeps like it's done but there will be "4 cups" worth of water left in the reservoir. It seem to be boiling off a LOT of the water and as a result there is a large amount steam coming off the machine. UPDATE #2: As it turns out, it appears that the maker just needed a good cleaning."
"I eliminated a lot of brands from numerous website reviews and looking at the quality of them in the stores. The 2650 offered a few more features but the lid still leaks water off the back end when you raise it and the on/off switch looks like it could give me problems sooner rather than later. After using it I would say that the engineers at Cuisinart finally put their heads together and worked to resolve the nit picky issues buyers had been complaining about with prior models."
Best Coffee Percolators
Percolators have come back to home kitchens, and the Presto 12-cup stainless steel coffee maker is a prime example. This coffee maker brews up to twelve cups of coffee at a cup-a-minute rate, which it then keeps at a constant, piping-hot serving temperature. Before cleaning the coffee maker, unplug the unit and allow it to cool completely. The coffee maker measures 10 by 5 by 13 inches (including handle, lid, and spout). Made of durable stainless steel including the filter basket and perk tube; Signal light indicates when coffee is ready to serve.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"This pot has consistently delivered the best tasting coffee - better than all restaurants we frequent, better than friends and family's coffee... just awesomely, amazingly good. Using the metal basket without a paper filter allows the flavor oils that naturally exist in the coffee bean to STAY in the coffee and contribute to its amazing and full flavor. If you use a paper filter, you'll lose the oils and get an "over-extracted" flavor that's more bitter than bold... so don't use a paper filter, follow the instructions, and you're GOLDEN - perfect coffee every time. The key place for build up is the receiving "hole" at the bottom of the pot for the metal tube. I prefer the wire brush route and just tap the bottom of the basket, which instantly clears the holes and allows you to keep the years of perfect seasoning intact. When assembling the pot in order to brew coffee, if you don't get the metal tube lined up with the receiving hole in the bottom of the pot, you'll get a misfire where you'll get a weak pot of coffee (at best), if not a mere pot of hot water. Don't overfill the basket with coffee - the closer you are to the top of the tube, the more likely to get grains in the bottom of the pot. It's OK to let the coffee sit plugged in and ready to go for a long time as a FULL pot. If you're going to be leaving less than half a pot for more than an hour, UNPLUG IT, the coffee can burn if it sits long enough, just like ANY coffee pot. Obviously, the fresher the better - just don't let it sit plugged in with very little coffee left, or your coffee will be understandably less delicious than you were expecting. Finally, stop reading reviews, buy this pot, and enjoy your awesome coffee!!"
"2) Coffee must taste good. 3) NO plastic - at least where the nearly boiling hot water comes into contact with it. 4) Ease of use - KISS rule applies here, as we're operating on very little sleep these days. How it performed. 1) This pot knocks this out of the park. It is HOT and it stays hot for a long time (actually, it will stay hot as long as you have the machine plugged into the outlet, which is a really nice feature when we're home on the weekends). A couple of our other machines actually took longer to brew coffee as we encountered filter problems and other issues. 2) The taste of coffee will be affected by many factors, not the least of which is the quality of your selected beans, the roast, how freshly ground it is, and using COLD water to begin, however even with the best coffees our previous coffee makers left something to be desired. This machine consistently makes delicious coffee. As we increased the amount of coffee we drink, we realized that pretty much all other machines involve plastic parts somewhere in the brew process, despite having metal baskets and the like. Sometimes we grind the coffee the night before to save time, but plenty of mornings we have grind it just before making the coffee. I think this has to do with how hot this machine gets the water prior to brewing. I've been raving about how hot it makes coffee, and that it's made of metal. Plus, my husband is so sweet about getting up first and making the coffee, so not much has changed for me in this way ;-). Well, this is the longest review I have ever written, but I know how people are about their coffee...because I am one of those people. We've had this machine for 6 months, it's going strong, it looks cool on the counter, it's easy to use and it makes one darn good cup of coffee."
"I loved hearing that percolator and to my delight was a piping hot cup of coffee that I longed for that was brewed to perfection. I found using the 1-4 cup coffee filter fits perfectly into the basket which is a must to absorb the 2 types of diterpenes found in coffee."
"When I first used the percolator I hadn't got the knack of keeping the tube that I assume percolates the coffee into its place in a hole at the bottom of the percolator."
Best Single-Serve Brewers
Discover hundreds of K-Cup pod varieties from all of the brands you love, including Green Mountain Coffee, Starbucks, and Lipton, and enjoy coffee, tea, hot cocoa and more. Dispense hot water only by opening and closing the brewer handle (without a pod), and selecting your desired brew size. Auto-off: An auto-off feature is easily programmed to turn off your brewer after it has been idle for two hours, helping to save energy.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"We already had a standard coffee maker but I didn't want to brew a whole pot of coffee at once and single-serve coffee makers seem to be very popular so I figured it couldn't hurt to give it a try. I had seen several different Keurigs from the basic ones to very fancy ones but wanted to purchase one that both fulfilled my needs to brew a single cup of coffee and wasn't too expensive so I opted to buy the Keurig K55 Coffee Maker in black. Brewing: To brew a cup of coffee is very simple. When the three cup sizes illuminate in blue, you know it's time to brew your coffee. If someone else wants to brew a cup of coffee right after yours is done, all they have to do is remove your K-cup pod since they are single-use pods, add theirs and repeat the process. Water Reservoir: The reservoir holds 48 ounces of water so you don't have to fill it up every time you want to brew a new cup of coffee, which is one of the reasons I selected this model. ): The Keurig K55 Coffee Maker uses the K-cup pods, which you can purchase nearly everywhere and there are many brands and flavors to choose from. For instance, my mom and I have brewed cups of coffee one right after the other (different flavors) and neither of us have noticed the other flavor in our respective cups. I've only brewed one cup of apple cider with this and haven't noticed the previous coffee flavor in the apple cider or the apple cider in my next cup of coffee. It's not too loud when it's brewing the cup of coffee. It's a great model that is nice on your wallet and will brew a great cup of coffee as often as you'd like! I typically brew four cups of coffee a day now to keep up with my kids and I've had no trouble with using this Keurig."
"This is what made me a fan of coffee."
"However, we feel that the Keurig K55 coffee maker has proved superior to any of our previous coffee brewers. I like strong coffee, or sometimes I like to have flavored coffee, and my sister-in-law likes the same coffee that I do. Aside from the 5 press buttons to regulate the Keurig coffee maker, there are 3 other LED light indicators. Add Water – a Blue LED will light up. If there is not enough water, the coffee maker will not work, therefore I consider this indicator as a safety feature, as well as a resolution to a possible ‘user error’. WATER RESERVOIR: Included with the Keurig K55 is a Charcoal Water filter Cartridge Kit with 2 charcoal filters. This will eliminate the unwanted chemical taste that is in some water systems, and good tasting water is essential for a delicious cup of coffee. In addition, this coffee maker will accommodate my 7 ¼” coffee thermos by sliding the drip tray out from bottom base, and I can have my thermos filled when placed on the bottom flat tray base. THE KEURIG K55 ACCOMMODATES REUSABLE COFFEE FILTERS: My favorite coffee is from fresh beans that I grind myself, and therefore it’s important to me that a coffee maker will accommodate a reusable filter. The reusable coffer pod filter that I use is the Keurig My K-Cup Reusable Coffee Filter (Single) – and this is compatible with the Keurig K55 model. This machine comes with a ‘Charcoal Water Filter Cartridge Kit and 2 charcoal pod filters, which guarantees excellent coffee, even though we have ‘hard water’ (which tastes awful) in our water system."
"The first one lasted many years and finally died (after very hard daily use)."