Alpenrost Rotary Drum Home Coffee Roaster
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list price: $349.99
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Editorial Review

If buying coffee beans fresh each week from the corner coffee shop still isn't fresh enough, roast your own with Peugeot's Rotary Drum Home Coffee Bean Roaster. It roasts from 2 to 8 ounces of coffee beans at a time, so it's possible to roast only as much as is needed for a day or for the week. (Roasted coffee beans lose their flavor and aroma fairly quickly; they are usually at their best within seven days of roasting.)

The company also has a wide assortment of custom-blended and estate green coffee beans, including decaffeinated and organically grown, which means the it's easy to create a special blend and custom-roast it to an individual taste. The patented "Flow-Thru" ventilation keeps the machine cool to the touch throughout the roasting process, and it handles up to 15 different roast settings--just press a button and the machine roasts, cools, removes chaff, and expels the beans from the drum. Those green coffee beans stay fresh for two to three years, so buy in bulk now, and roast in mini batches all year long. All removable components are dishwasher-safe; and the machine comes with a one-year warranty. --Doree Armstrong ... Read more

Features

• One-year warranty
• Custom-roast coffee beans at home
• 15 different roast settings
• Roasts from 2 to 8 ounces of beans at one time
• Removable parts are dishwasher-safe

Reviews (2)

My Third Alpenrost
Let me start by saying I like the Alp and use if for most of my roasts. I still use a Fresh Roast+ for smaller batches or if I need to be extra careful with tracking a particular roast color, etc.

My first Alp stopped working after two roasts. My second Alp stopped working during the first roast. My third Alp seems to be working fine. Swissmar was very quick to send replacements (sending the new one even before they had picked up the defective machine). They paid for all postage. UPS picked up the old ones at my front door.

The biggest advantage to the Alp is the roast size. If you're tired of multiple back to back roasts with smaller roasters, the Alp is for you. I drink enough drip coffee and espresso to still justify 3 or 4 back to back roasts with the Alp and am pleased with the 8oz roast size.

Pros: roast size, looks of machine, noise level, ease of directing smoke

Cons: difficult to roast by sight, harder to clean than smaller roasters, very long roasts - 20 minutes and still not to the second crack (some double roasts needed, more on this later), more than a few folks have needed replacements prior to getting one that worked well.

Most of the "Cons" are easily overcome. This machine forces you to roast by crack sounds, time, smoke, smell, or roasting profiles learned from earlier roasts. Once you get the hang of it, it's fairly easy to get a good roast with just about any bean.

I've learned each machine is different. My particular machine took a very long time to get to the second crack with some kinds ofbeans. So long in fact, that I needed to "double roast" before I fixed the problem. It would take 12 minutes into the second roast to hit the second crack. (kind of negates the time savings of the larger roast size) I read about a fix, implemented it, and sped up the roast profile. An allen wrench can adjust the temp setting via a circuit card accessible from the bottom of the machine. You can easily change the roast temp setting in just a few minutes. Now I always get to the second crack during the first roast. Problem solved.

I use 6 inch aluminum exhaust duct to route the Alp smoke out a cardboard cutout I place in the kitchen window. The aluminum can be "molded" around the exhaust vent of the Alp for a fairly tight seal. My wife no longer complains about the smoke as she does when I use the FR+. (I let the FR+ vent to the kitchen exhaust fan over the stove - the kind that exhausts to the outside.)

All in all I'm glad I got the Alp. I use it religously and team it with my Rancilio Rocky grinder, Rancilio Miss Sylvia espresso machine, and Capresso Team Luxe drip machine.

Bottom line: I highly recommend this machine. I had some roasting experience with the FR+ and I believe this helped me to get consistantly good roasts with the Alp. There may be a slight learning curve for someone starting out with the Alp as their first roaster.

A very nice machine with a few flaws
I believe that this is the only drum-style home roaster on the market.It has an elegant design, and the primary advantage is that it will roast 8 ounces at a time, which is more than two and a half times more than the available fluid-bed (hot air) machines.For my tastes, this supplies me with 9-cups for five days.The operation is simple, but the clean-up is slightly harder than for the hot-air machine.

Customer service from the Swissmar distributor has been excellent, showing a responsiveness seldom found today.To date, they have replaced the machine twice, paying all shipping charges.This brings us to the problems.While the roasting time (not including the cooling cycle) has ranged from 15-18 minutes, the beans can easily go from a medium-dark roast to completely burned within a 30-second period at the end of the roasting period.The machine has roast selections ranging from 1 to 15,with 1 corresponding to 16 1/2 minutes and each higher number increases the time by an additional 15 seconds.The mid-range setting (8) is labeled as medium and it is often recommended on their packages of beans.However, all three machines that I have tried will burn the beans to a black, smokey, crisp at that setting, leaving a burned oily residue over the entire inside of the machine.Experience finally taught me that the operation is highly sensitive to ambient temperature.At normal indoor household temperatures, I must manually trigger the cooling cycle at 15-16 minutes if I do not to burn the beans beyond recognition.This is less than the time for the lowest setting (1).Outside at (62-67) degrees, it may take up to 18 minutes (setting #7) for beans from the same bag.I exchanged the first machine because I concluded that it must have had a bad timer or heat control.When the second one worked the same way, I decided to live with it, watching carefully and manually timing the roasts with a stopwatch.The second machine began to develop cracks on the front of the plastic cover and the plastic hinges on the rear eventually broke off.Now, I am being especially careful with the third machine to avoid leaning the cover back against the build-in hinge stops without something else to prop it up.

The quality and consistency of the roast appears to be inferior to my fluid-bed roaster (Hearthware), which reliably brings every bean in a batch to exactly the same degree of roast.Batches from the Alpenrost will typically have beans ranging over a fairly wide range of color, sometimes even dumping a green bean.This isn't necessarily bad, as there is some merit to having the mix of flavors from come from the different degrees of roast.

Despite the annoyances of not being able to view the roast (without opening the machine which cools the beans and exhausts acrid smoke into the room) and having to guess at the roasting times, I am using the Alpenrost 90% of the time, mostly because of the larger batch size.

Be aware that the roaster will blow out a significant amount of smoke, especially at the end of the heating cycle, which is characteristic of all consumer roasters.If you are indoors, you must have a way of directing the outflow to a powered outside vent.The Alpenrost's outflow nozzle works especially well with the Jenn-Aire exhaust.

If you don't mind having to fuss a little bit and enjoy monitoring the roasing process, then get this nifty coffee roaster. ... Read more

Asin: B00004SD6O
Subjects:  1. Coffee Beans    2. Coffee Grinders   

Home Coffee Roasting: Romance & Revival
Average Customer Review:
Paperback (01 May, 1996)
list price: $15.95
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Reviews (8)

If you can read you can roast
This book can take you from ground zero to roasting your coffee at home. In the process you will learn of the history and make-up of coffee. There are chapters on equipment and techniques. You get charts for telling the different results of roasting by time and color.

Just when you think you have it all down pat there are references as to where to purchase equipment, green coffee, and further reading.

I am dabbling with each method yet if you do not dive into roasting the information alone is worth the purchase price.

Fun, informative and enlightening!
Let me start off by saying that I do not like to read at all.I rarely start books and even more rarely finish them.With this book however I read it from cover to cover in three days!A very fun book for the coffee hobbyist or anyone who would like to learn more about coffee and home coffee roasting.Not only is this book packed with history (in a fun way) it is also a wealth of reference information regarding home roasting and the overall coffee process, from plant to cup!

This book is laid out in a very easy to read format.The chapters can be long but everything is broken down into small 1-4 page sections.Kenneth Davids has a real grasp on the fundamentals of coffee production and lays out a lot of information in an easy to follow entertaining way.The book reads very well from cover to cover.

The content is not too scientific and also not too general.Whether you have no idea about anything coffee or you are a coffee hobbyist (like me) you will learn a lot and come to appreciate all that goes into a truly good cup of coffee.Davids also includes a lot of reference information laid out in a fashion that is easy to search and locate specific information such as coffee origin notes, roasting and flavor terms, roasting equipment and methods to name a few.Davids does review and discuss many of todays home roasting equipment quite well however this information is already dated.Not to worry though the total of this information represents a small portion of the total book.

Included are also a lot of drawings and diagrams.This book really captures the romance of coffee and coffee roasting and delivers it in a wonderful easy to read and use fashion.I cannot put this book down and have read and reread many parts of it.I refer to the roasting notes and procedures to assist in my home roasting.This book is as much an indispensable tool as it is an entertaining easy chair read.If you even have a slight interest in coffee then this book has a lot to offer!

Dated, only for the true beginner
If you have other books by the same author,
pass this one.Roasting techniques and styles
are to be found on various web sites with much
greater detail. ... Read more

Isbn: 0312141114
Sales Rank: 225021
Subjects:  1. Beverages - Coffee & Tea    2. Coffee    3. Coffee brewing    4. Cooking    5. Cooking / Wine    6. Processing   

Melitta MEBG8B Coffee Mill
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Kitchen
list price: $29.99 -- our price: $19.88
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Editorial Review

Equipped with hard burrs that grind beans more uniformly andwithout the flavor-destroying heat generated by blade grinders, thiscoffee mill makes preparing fresh coffee simple. It has preprogrammedbuttons for grinding enough to brew 4, 8, 10, or 12 cups and a dial forselecting one of 18 grind consistencies, from very coarse to very finefor espresso. The bean chamber holds 8 ounces, enough for about 36five-ounce cups. When the selected amount of beans is ground, the millshuts off automatically. A transparent plastic container snaps into themill's front to catch up to 8 ounces of ground coffee. It has a snap-onlid so it can store either ground coffee or beans. For easy cleaning,the grinding wheel twists out. The 120-watt mill measures 5 incheswide, 9 inches high, and 6-1/2 inches deep. It's clad in hard, brightplastic, has push-in cord storage, and carries a one-year warrantyagainst defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Snap-in lidded container stores 8 ounces ground coffee or beans
• Burrs grind coffee beans uniformly without heat generated by blades
• Pre-programmed buttons for 4, 8, 10, or 12 cups of coffee
• 18 grind selections, from very coarse to very fine for espresso
• Grinding wheel twists out for easy cleaning

Reviews (60)

If you buy this grinder you will have to fix it yourself!
But fixing it yourself is not all bad considering how inexpensive it is in the first place.After opening the box and happily expecting a batch of evenly ground coffee (like the box says) I was very disappointed.The coffee was more flaked than ground. My first attempt was on the middle setting for fineness so next I tried the finest setting. I could barely tell the difference.The coffee was still VERY flakely and coarse.

I then called Melitta customer care and they sent me a new burr wheel.I doubted this was the problem but I decided to give it a try.After installing the new wheel I found that the results were exactly the same.

However this grinder CAN BE MADE TO WORK QUITE NICELY.Just follow the instructions given by R. Johnson earlier in this review section and you will end up with a product you can actually use and enjoy. Thank you R. Johnson!!!

Good value for money, and thats it
This coffee mill has good value for the money, but when I tried to grind fine for espresso, it did not quite do the job right. So, I dump the ground coffee back and grind it again.

Not bad.... better than a blade grinder, after adjustment
First, I have to say it is way better than a blade grinder, and is small and cute. The plastic is a bit cheap and the lid to the bean hopper seems to not fit very well.... However, after making the re-calibration adjustment and tightening the burr grinders--see R. Johnson's advice and instructions: "Very Satisfactory With A Little Adjustment". Now it is giving us a grind fine enough for our espresso maker, and relatively uniform in size. Agreed, it is a little messy to grind coffee at home, but I think this will tend to be true of nearly all coffee grinders. For $20 and a minor adjustment, it's perfect for those of us who would rather spend more on their coffee beans! ... Read more

Asin: B0000645Z1
Subjects:  1. Coffee Grinders   

Bodum Santos Vacuum Coffeemaker
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Kitchen
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Editorial Review

As beautiful as sculpture, as fascinating as chemistry, and asentertaining as theater, this coffeemaker from Switzerland converts theordinary process of brewing coffee into an artful performance. And itmakes six 5-ounce cups of full-flavored coffee while it entrances. Thecoffeemaker fits together like this: water goes into the carafe, afilter fits into the mouth of a tube in the top globe, ground coffeegoes into the globe (a scoop is included), the globe fits atop thecarafe with the tube extending into the carafe, and the carafe goesonto the stovetop with a trivet or heat diffuser between it andelectric or gas heat. (This is all much simpler and quicker than itsounds.)

Water boils up through the tube into the globe and brews the coffee.When brewing is complete and the carafe has been taken off the stovetopand set into its accompanying sculpted trivet, the coffee drainsthrough the filter into the carafe. The globe can then be lifted offthe carafe and set on its stand, and coffee can be poured from thecarafe, which has a stay-cool handle. A stopper for the carafe keepssecond cups warm while the first cups are sipped. Fully assembled, thecoffee maker stands 11-1/2 inches high. It's made of heat-resistantglass and durable, gleaming nylon, and all parts are dishwasher-safe.--Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Measures 9-1/4 by 6 by 11-1/2 inches
• Theatrical, entertaining method of brewing six 5-ounce cups of coffee
• Made of heat-resistant glass and durable, gleaming nylon
• Carafe with stay-cool handle and a stopper keeps coffee warm
• Dishwasher-safe; includes coffee scoop and resting stand

Reviews (97)

Easy to use, better-than-drip coffemaker
As one of my friends said, even if the coffee were bad, he would still buy this just for the 'show'.
One thing that is not mentioned anywhere else that I've seen: this works fabulously with ceramic/glass flat cooktops. I wasn't sure if the contact heat would be too much for it, but we've used it about 8 times since we got it and no problems so far.
I'm not a coffee expert so I won't make an claims on the extraction, or the science behind it, but I will say, to my taste buds this coffee tastes better than drip made with the same beans.
Also, some have mentioned concerns about breakage and I know accidents happen, but this is not a flimsy piece of equipment. If you have ever been in a chemistry lab, then you know what to expect, i.e. it's about the thickness of lab glass.

terrific hint
this coffeemaker works amazingly well with Kirkland 100% Columbian coffee (available pre-ground in 5# cans) available at Cost Co and at less than $2.00 a pound a real bargain if you drink alot of coffee.

of course, when using REALLY fresh whole beans (ground correctly-not too fine or filter plugs), the coffee is amazing.the system is a snap to use once you figure out how this works best for you.i have a hot water dispenser so i can have coffee ready in less than 5 minutes.maybe really hot tap water would work too.

Coffee House Coffee at Home
This is the 4th pot I've ordered. It makes an exceptionally smooth cup of coffee. One caveat, make sure you use coarse ground grinds. Finer grinds of coffee clog up the strainer. ... Read more

Asin: B00005NCX5
Subjects:  1. Drip Coffee Machines    2. Coffee Makers    3. (Coffeemakers)   

Bodum 3001-581USA Santos 12-Cup Vacuum Brewer, Graphite Blue
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list price: $135.00 -- our price: $99.95
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Features

• Measures 9-1/2 by 10 inches
• 1200-watt electric vacuum coffeemaker brews 6 to 12 cups of great-tasting coffee
• Combining convenience with full-body flavor; similar to a French Press but less sediment
• Good-grip handle for easy one-hand pouring; 2-hour keep warm; auto shut off for safety
• Micron-C nylon filter included; timer not included; wash by hand

Reviews (13)

totally worth it
i am not really a daily coffee drinker, but my boyfriend had complained one too many times about having to leave the apartment for coffee on the weekends.his last coffee maker had not survived the last move and he just hadn't had the time to shop around for a new one.so, i bought him a coffee maker for his birthday.again, not being a heavy coffee drinker i had no idea where to start, but after a good bit of research i kept seeing the bodum name pop up - as well as the vacuum brewing concept.i watched the video, i read reviews from multiple sites and i decided that the santos (the clear version) would be the one i would get.(i got the bodum antigua grinder too - also great)

we opened it and used it immediately.it took a couple of tries to figure out how much coffee to use for our taste, but on the second pot he got it just right.again, i'm not really a coffee drinker, but i think that's because i had never had a good cup.this was great coffee. just the right temperature, not bitter, just right.

cleaning was just as easy.i didn't pull out the filter with the coffee grounds in it.just looking at the machine for a second will tell you that you're bound to flip something on you if you try it.just rinse the grounds out first - easy.rinse out the coffee grounds, pull out the filter, wash and dry.simple.

now we've only had this machine for a few weeks so i can't yet attest to its longevity, but so far it's just great.it's easy to start, fun to watch and simple to clean.very smart design, durable, looks great on the counter, and most important of all it makes the only cup of coffee that i've ever been able to really enjoy - without flavored syrups or sugar or milk.

this machine is definitely worth the money!

The Only Electric Coffeemaker Worth Having
I've had several of these.They last about 18 months each.During that time, they make fantastic coffee.I've found them easy to use, and easy to keep clean.The plastic lid is a tad fragile and prone to crack.The crack has no effect on the operation of the machine, though.

Happily enjoying the Java
Not only does this machine make a great cup of coffee, it also looks fantastic, takes less space than a 'traditional' coffee maker, and cleans easily (once you get the hang of it).
We bought one for our office, and I have been able to enjoy the 'weak' coffee that my office mates brew, and they have been able to stomach the higher octane versions that I prepare because the process really does take the bitter edge off.Following other comments, we use the spatula to clean (tip to one of the complainers, use the spatula to dump grounds before you pull out screen, and the mess factor disappears).
Two nits - cleaning the under side of the lip on the bottom container requires some agility and leads to inevitable splashing; and it would be nice if the warmer stayed on a little longer.Otherwise, I'm a huge fan, and I just bought a second for my home. ... Read more

Asin: B0000C8W87
Sales Rank: 3696

Bodum Chambord 8-Cup Coffee Press with Bonus Coffee Catcher
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Kitchen
list price: $50.00
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Editorial Review

Bodum's French press makes it easy: coffee, water, wait, enjoy.Simply insert the plastic coffee catcher in the glass carafe, measureone rounded tablespoon of coarsely ground coffee per 4-ounce cup, pourin the hot water, stir, and place the lid on the carafe. Waitapproximately four minutes, then slowly press down the filter. Thefilter will snap into the coffee catcher, trapping all the loosegrounds. When you pull the filter out, it pulls the coffee grounds outwith it. Bodum's Chambord coffee press brews rich and aromatic coffeeand does not use paper filters, which trap oils in the coffee, thusremoving the flavor nuances. Because of its 8-cup capacity and elegantdesign, this French press is great for dinner parties, letting you brewyour guests' coffee right at the table. --Rhonda Langdon ... Read more

Features

• All parts are dishwasher safe
• Brews 32 ounces of coffee; retains beans' oils for rich, complex flavor
• Filter snaps into coffee catcher, pulls all coffee grounds out with it
• Sturdy, chrome-plated brass frame; easy-to-clean glass carafe
• Stainless steel press mechanism; replacement parts available

Reviews (14)

Great for some people, but not for my tastes.
I'm very picky about my coffee.I'm the type who buys whole beans from a local coffee roaster in small batches and know when the roasting dates are.I buy just enough to last me 2 weeks and no more.I do this to keep my stock fresh.I bring the coffee home and grind it myself -just before brewing- in a coffee MILL, not in those cheap blade grinder.I also use fresh reverse-osmosis-filtered (not tap or bottled) water to bring out the full flavor of the coffee.After all this work, I know I must use the best coffee maker.After using paper filters for so many years, I thought I try the French Press because one of my Seattle friends (w/Starbucks connections) told me that's the TRUE way to make coffee.I even watched a Starbucks video where the coffee expert used the French Press to make the coffee.So, I thought, "Hey, I gotta get myself this Bodum 8-cup French Press!"After using it for several months, I switched back to using paper filters.Why?Because I didn't like the extra residue in my coffee.I think it actually ruined the coffee than enhance it.Yes, I tried different grinds (extra fine to extra coarse) and even varied the brew time.Still, I preferred the clean taste that paper filters gave me.Yes, the plastic coffee catcher thing this comes with is more of a gimmick... I took it off and kept it off the whole time I used this coffee maker.It doesn't really work that well...instead, it just adds one more thing to clean at the end... another hassle.Another thing I hate is the fragile glass flask.I already broke it once while cleaning it only after a month of owning it.I had to go buy a replacement that costed almost half the original price of a brand new unit.Now that I've switched back to paper filters, this thing just sits on the counter...a pretty-looking kitchen ornament and something to impress the guests with I guess.It's a matter of taste... if you're the type who like really strong coffee and don't mind the residue, then this is for you.If you're the type who like stout beer and ales with the residue floating around, then you'll like this.When I mean residue, I don't mean big chunks of coffee beans floating around or anything nasty.It's more like the difference between apple juice versus apple cider (murky).My Starbucks friend who loves extra extra dark strong coffee swears by this thing.He's the kind who thinks that coffee grown in Vietnam is the best coffee... the strongest coffee sold in America is too weak for him.Go figure.

It works, and the coffee catcher is a godsend
Other reviewers have complained that this is advertised as 8-cup but is actually 4-cup. The "cups" specified are 4oz coffee cups, not 8oz US measuring cups. If you do 30 seconds research at the manufacturers web site, you can confirm this. For me, this is not a problem, as it was exactly as expected: 5/5.

I had some problems with the item shipping, but this was the fault of the delivery firm rather than the vendor, and the vendor was prompt, courteous and helpful in dealing with those issues. Again 5/5.

The coffee catcher is a great bonus. It makes cleanup about 10 times easier. No more scooping out gunk with a spoon, just tip the basket into a paper towel. There are two slight problems. First: On the manufacturers website, it's listed as "Free". This ought to mean that Amazon doesn't charge any extra for it. This is not the case. I forget how much extra I paid, but it may have been near five dollars. Second: Unclipping the basket from the bottom of the plunger is done in a non-obvious way, and it took me a good couple of minutes fiddling to figure out how to do it without sending coffee grounds flying across the room, including reading the enclosed instruction leaflet (which does not detail the procedure). Over-all 4/5 for the catcher.

The mesh on the plunger isn't very fine. Using coarse-ground coffee as recommended, you don't get any actual grounds in your cup, but an the filter lets through an awful lot of the fine powdery residue that forms a little puddle of gunk at the bottom of the cup. 4/5 for the filter.

As to the actual quality of the brew? Well, in my opinion that's more conditioned by how much care you take in selecting and storing your coffee beans, and even more so how much care you take in the actual preparation. The press does not noticably detract from a decent brew in any way, as long as you're savvy enough to neither freeze nor boil at any point. 5/5

Great Coffee Press/Catcher Needs Work
As one of the premier French Press Makers, Bodum makes a fine product.For those who enjoy the French Press style of coffee making, this is as easy as it gets.There is one beef I have and thats with the coffee catcher.I feel the design is poor and in reality, while catching a majority of the grounds, its messy to handle.Personally, I could do without it.Other than that, its a great product and highly recommended. ... Read more

Asin: B00006BIMQ
Subjects:  1. French Presses    2. Coffee Presses   

Cappuccino/Espresso: The Book of Beverages (Nitty Gritty Cookbooks)
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Paperback (01 March, 1999)
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Reviews (5)

latte lover
I bought this book from Amazon.com many years ago and have fully enjoyed it. It has a lot of variety with the recipes, it also has a section on Italian Cream sodas, which are very good, especially in the summer time when you would rather have something cool as opposed to something hot. Most all the syrups can be bought from Da Vinci Gourmet if you have no place to buy them in your home town. My favorite recipes vary with this book, but I have tried many. The two best would be Strawberry Amaretto Mocha and Coffee Toffee. Although I do find all of them very good. I wish there were more books like this, it mostly contains all recipes which was what I was looking for.

Never A Boring Cup of Coffee Again...
My husband and I found this book a delight when wanting something other than plain coffee.With the variety of sugar-free syrups out there now, one can enjoy some of the most decadent cups of 'dessert' available with little affect to the waistline.If you enjoy coffee, cappuccino and/or espresso, you will likely use this book often.

Espresso-so-so!
This book gives U.S. coffee lovers hundreds of recipes with which to become coffee'd out! I particularly found the section on espresso, as well as Cappuccino, good. In Australia we have always had a strong coffee culture, based largely on the European experience, and therefore most of the recipes here will remain untried by me.
The book should interest most American coffee lovers with all those flavour variations for their coffee, and for all other coffee lovers, this book will be fun to own as a keepsake and curio on coffee. ... Read more

Isbn: 1558672125
Sales Rank: 69056
Subjects:  1. Beverages    2. Beverages - Coffee & Tea    3. Coffee    4. Cooking    5. Cooking / Wine   

Espressione Classic Espresso Coffee Pods, Box of 150
Average Customer Review:
Kitchen (18 June, 2001)
list price: $72.99
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Editorial Review

From Espressione come these pods containing a blend of arabica and robusta coffees for fuss-free espresso brewing. Each sealed pod, which resembles a round tea bag, contains the proper amount of ground coffee (7 grams to be exact) to make a single serving of decaffeinated espresso. Afterward, the pod can be tossed away. There's no messy, uncertain measuring of coffee into an espresso machine's filter and no messy cleanup. The espresso for the pods comes freshly roasted from selected Italian roasters. The pods fit espresso machines using the trademark E.S.E. (Easy Serving Espresso), including certain models of espresso makers made by Briel, FrancisFrancis!, DeLonghi, and others. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Proper amount of coffee every time
• Pods compatible with all machines using the E.S.E trademark
• Each pod equals one serving
• Italian roasted espresso used in pods
• Throwaway pods make espresso with no fuss, no mess

Reviews (29)

Zero stars for Amazon.
Today, February 2, I received this box of espresso pods from Amazon, all marked with a use-by date of February 4, 2005. I love espresso, but not enough to drink that much in the next two days! A packing slip from the manufacturer inside the box states that these were packed in 2003--two years ago!

There's no point in Amazon expanding its offerings to include food products if there's no assurance of their freshness. If you care about espresso enough to spend this much on it, spend your money somewhere that you can get fresh beans.

Great coffee, no mess!
We use these pods for a youth group fundraiser at our church.We consistently get comments on how great the coffee tastes.I like how easy they are to use.No mess, no tamping.I am able to make drink after drink quickly and easily.

Loves convenience in GA
These pods have got to be the best invention yet. They are compact, extremely easy to use & is the best solution to making several very quick cups of coffee.

Fresh ground coffee is nice, but there is virtually no mess with these pods. The crema is just as good as ground coffee & these can be used in a pod holder as well as a one cup filter basket.
What more could a person want?!

... Read more

Asin: B00005IX96
Subjects:  1. Coffee Accessories    2. Accessories   

Coffee Basics : A Quick and Easy Guide
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Paperback (October, 1996)
list price: $17.95 -- our price: $12.21
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Great coffee book
This book gives a good basic understanding of what coffee is all about.I especially like the specificity of information about coffees from different areas in the Regional Character chapter.For example, discussing Costa Rica's two best growing areas and how the coffees differ.I also found the opinions of which coffees are worthy of their price helpful.I read the Perfect Cup first and am glad I did because it was a good coffee overview for me.Coffee Basics was a great second book for me because I was looking for more specific information about coffees of each area.If I hadn't read Perfect Cup first I think the break down of info. on each type of coffee/regional character would have been information overload for me.If you are new or relatively new to the coffee world and are excited about learning more and more about the subtlties and nuiances present in that cup, I highly recommend you read this book.

Covers a lot in very few words...
This is not exactly a great book, but then again, not exactly a bad book.It covers much about the industry of coffee and goes over the different regions that produce coffee.It describes what is and how to brew a perfect cup of coffee.

But I get a feeling of being rushed from one tidbit of information to the next.Just while I am almost within grasp of a certain concept or am about to form a picture of what it is trying to say it ends there without further detail.But it does repeat key information more than once throughout the book so you do walk away with greater knowledge than before.

If learning about coffee was compared to eating out, this book is best suited as either an appetizer or a desert.Appetizer to whet and get your brain ready to learn more about coffee, or as a desert, to catch up on and review over learned knowledge.

I guess that's why it is called "Coffee Basics" after all.

"A Perfect Cup" is a better selection in that it contains more information and better elaboration although that book is slightly dated being published in 1994.But coffee has been around way before 1994 so does it really matter?

great book for beginners
Great introduction to coffee - how to brew a great cup, a little bit about the industry, the different growing regions, how to buy good coffee, how to taste coffee, information about how coffee is processed. Not too complicated, easy and interesting reading. I definitely recommend this one if you're looking to learn the basics. ... Read more

Isbn: 0471136174
Sales Rank: 39359
Subjects:  1. Beverages - Coffee & Tea    2. Coffee    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Cooking / Coffee & Tea    6. Non-alcoholic beverages   

The Coffee Book: Anatomy of an Industry from Crop to the Last Drop
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Yawwwwwwn...
I had hoped to read a thoughtful and measured history of coffee/the coffee trade. Instead, I found The Coffee Book to beheavy-handed, one-sided and didactic.Big Business Bad!Imperialism and Colonialism responsible for the Ills of the World! I had to force myself to finish it, and recently sold it for 50 cents at a garage sale.I feel a wee bit guilty; I think that the buyer paid too much...

Boy, what a disappointment THAT was.
Here I thought I was getting a book having something to do with coffee, all I got was a militant greenie screed against any business bigger than a lemonade stand.

Coffee makes rare and infrequent appearances in this book, which was written to reveal the evils of colonialism, how terrible slavery was, how underpaid Third World workers are, how awful America is in just about every way possible and to harrangue readers with straight doctrinaire party-line anti-business anti-WTO liberal international geopolitics.Coffee's just a stage prop for the authors' political rantings.

The authors clearly know nothing about coffee itself apart from the geopolitical ramifications of its trade as a commodity, what there is in the book pertaining to actual coffee is perfunctory, sketchy and cribbed from far better books.

Even on the book's real subject, which is to serve as a tract for liberal free-trade politics they can't get their facts straight.They mindlessly repeat the canards about Starbucks "imperialism" and how they're driving all independent shops out of business.Bushwa.Every study that's been done shows that wherever there's a Starbucks established, local coffee shops thrive and business for everyone goes up.

If you're into reading in-house literature for the free trade movement this book won't challenge your prejudices.But if you want to know something about coffee you won't learn it here.

Coffee could be worse than cattle!
Mr.Dicum and Ms.Luttinger have writtne a phenomenal book. From their obsure historical facts to their pinpointing the origin of coffee, 6th century Ethiopia, you will be riveted to your seat as if you were reading a fictional novel.

They put coffee, the coffee industry, and global coffee politics under a microscope and often times it fails to hold up to the scrutiny. No matter what your political affiliation is you can't help but be immediately shocked and awed and the incredible amount of sociopolitical machinations that go on for you to have that morning sip of java.

For 11 years I have been a futures investor, broker, and author. One of the preferred futures contracts that I trade is coffee. This book has provided me with an indepth background and perspective on coffee that I never had before. This is now one of my reference books. For those that are interested in investing in coffee either actual grounds or in futures this book is for you and for those that can go a day without the original "liquid gold" you have got to read it. At the end of the day you will appreciate that Starbuck's "venti mocha grande" just a little bit more. ... Read more

Isbn: 1565845080
Sales Rank: 18081
Subjects:  1. Beverages - Coffee & Tea    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Coffee    4. Coffee industry    5. Cooking    6. Economic History    7. Industries - General   

Cappuccino Cocktails & Coffee Martinis: Specialty Coffee Recipes and 'A-Whole-Latte' more!
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Cappuccino Cocktails
Awesome!This book will get you hooked on coffee if you aren't already.There is background information on growing, harvesting, and roasting along with wonderful recipes.Very helpful even if you don't have an expresso machine.You will find directions on how to make coffee drinks without the machine.Well worth the price. ... Read more

Isbn: 0968804802
Sales Rank: 34386
Subjects:  1. Beverages - Coffee & Tea    2. Cooking    3. Cooking / Wine   

Uncommon Grounds: The History of Coffee and How It Transformed Our World
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Since its discovery in an Ethiopian rainforest centuries ago, coffee has brewed up a rich and troubled history, according to Uncommon Grounds, a sweeping book by business writer Mark Pendergrast. Over the years, the beverage has fomented revolution, spurred deforestation, enriched a few while impoverishing the many, and addicted millions with its psychoactive caffeine. Coffee is now the world's second most valuable legal commodity, behind oil, according to Pendergrast, who is also author ofFor God, Country, and Coca-Cola.

"A good cup of coffee can turn the worst day tolerable, can provide an all-important moment of contemplation, can rekindle a romance," he writes. "And yet, poetic as its taste may be, coffee's history is rife with controversy and politics." For example, coffee bankrolled Idi Amin's genocidal regime in Uganda and the Sandinistas' revolution in Nicaragua. Uncommon Grounds provides some fascinating tidbits. Did you know that coffeehouses helped spawn the French and American revolutions? Or that coffee supplanted alcohol as a favorite breakfast drink in Britain in the late 1600s, and later became a patriotic American beverage after the Boston Tea Party? Pendergrast also details the rise and fall of regional coffee brands in the United States, the role of advertising in the industry, the global economic impact of coffee prices, and the recent emergence of specialty-coffee retailers--Starbucks, for example. Finally, he explores the social and environmental ramifications of coffee and highlights recent attempts to encourage a livable wage and environmental protection in coffee-producing nations such as Brazil. Pendergrast also includes an appendix on "how to brew the perfect cup." This wide-ranging book is a good read for those curious about the history and context behind that morning cup of coffee, as well as for those strictly interested in the business side of the industry. --Dan Ring ... Read more

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now it is 3 degrees of separation not 6
Everything we do, everything we buy has an impact far around the world.This is an excellent study of these links through an in depth review of the coffee industry.Pendergrast has researched the significant political, business, and economic history of the industry and its role in the US relationship with Latin American, African and Asian coffee producing countries.The information is academic quality but throughoughly readible.

Pendergrast certainly would not ask us to give up this amazing drink, but the book does help to lift the veil of ignorance surrounding the impact our decision has and our role and responsibility in the economic process called the "invisible hand" of capitalism.

The book is a bit heavy on the marketing history of the industry, but to business people or economists this is a one of its strongest aspects.It is also important to understand the history of coffee consumption in the US (and has implications for other products we buy.)Quite simply, Americans bought crappy coffee just because of the advertising and brand strategy.It is amazing to me how much longer it took Americans to realize the potential for much better tasting coffee.It does give hope to all entrepreneurs, because this seems so obvious to us post-Starbucks, but it is only very recently that gourmet coffee companies figured out that we might want something with flavor.

If there are broader lessons from this book, it is to re-examine what we buy.What do we buy that is just good marketing and yet is an inferior product in some way.I like to believe that most Americans would not want to buy products that are made with slave or child labor or with environmental practices that are killing people in another country.Obviously the real world is not so black and white, but I think the same principle applies to everything we buy.Ideally, we will continue to evolve as a society and consider these factors when we choose our coffee.It is the beauty and potential of our economic system that we CAN push Starbucks and other companies in that direction just buy what we choose at the coffee cart or in the grocery aisle.

Like Instant Coffee - Dry and Flavorless
The subtitle of this book is: The History of Coffee and How it Transformed Our World.I thought I was getting into a book about the role of coffee in the waves and trends of world history.

However, Prendergast almost entirely ignores the rest of the world (while repeatedly remarking how Europeans drink more coffee than Americans) and writes, instead a literature review of coffee industry publications, going into tedious detail of the advertising wars between coffee companies in the late 19th and early 20th century.

Occasionally, the author finds himself remarking about how coffee consumption in the industrialized world helped institutionalize atrocious poverty in coffee-growing countries, but then eschews considered analysis in order to get back to the oh-so-enthralling decades-long battle between Maxwell House and Hills Brothers for market share.

Prendergast repeatedly refers to how Americans' taste for coffee is, objectively, poor - one feels he does this as compensation for what he knows is a weak narrative.

If you are looking for a book which considers the 'world' as 95% America and chapters full of quotes from fin de siecle coffee advertisements, you've found the right one.If you are looking for a careful anaylsis of how coffee has changed the world, you'll need to keep looking.

Decent book
This book is about coffee.Obvious, right?

Yet, it is also about the larger world out there.Our kind author isn't just using coffee as a metaphor, but instead uses Coffee as the proverbial "tip of the iceberg" as a way to talk about larger historical, political and social issues in a way that is palatable to the average reader.Coffee has had a major impact on the United States, from our very beginnings in the Boston Tea Party to our present day position in the land of 24-hour a day television, which of course really means 24 hours a day of advertising.

How has this affected our place in the world?Americans drink a lot of coffee to get a quick pick me up. And that mood enhancing aspect is also included in similar products... those similar products include Cola, Tea, and all sorts of tricked out street drugs designed to make us feel better about who or what we are.Whether this is a good thing or a bad thing really isn't important to the discussion at this level, just that we are aware of it.

Coffee has also affected our political dealing with the rest of the world, be it our weird love-hate relationship with South and Central America as a source of coffee, and more currently various illegal drugs.If we weren't buying it they wouldn't be selling it to us.It has also entered into all kinds of health topics and considerations.

Coffee has had a major social and political impact on the Untied States.We use it, and similar products and drugs for various reasons.We threaten political and military consequenences to those who have provided us those things. The "pick me up" aspect makes possible a longer workday for workers in modern society... and this can have productivity increases for companies and people. The advertising methods, those in many ways were invented to "push" coffee are everywhere in our social framework.

And we haven't gotten to coffee's health affects. Is coffee good for you?A simple question that doctors is still trying to properly answer. It has some kind of health impact on our people, but what and how and why are still, in many ways, to be answered.

There is a lot to be said, and my rambling review gives an idea of the many topics this most excellent book covers.

But most importantly, the author tells one how to brew a good cup of coffee. ... Read more

Isbn: 0465054676
Subjects:  1. Beverages - Coffee & Tea    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Coffee    4. Coffee industry    5. Commerce    6. Commodities    7. History    8. Sociology    9. World - General   

Coffee Break With God (Quiet Moments With God)
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read it aloud each day
The short stories are great for getting the day going each morning.Many, not all, but many of the stories are an awakening and add a nice, positive lift for the new day.

Great inspiration for someone not able to read full length.
I am a stay @ home mom with a 3yr. old and a 10 mo. old.This is perfect for anyone who needs a pick me up.Just a couple minutes with God to begin your day or throughout your day.I enjoyed this and look forward togetting the rest of the devotionals. I plan to give these as gifts.Ithink it would be perfect.I hope you all read this and enjoy as I have. God bless you.

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Isbn: 1562920340
Sales Rank: 406349
Subjects:  1. Devotional    2. Devotional literature    3. Devotionals    4. Inspirational - General    5. Religion   

More Coffee Shop Theology: Translating Doctrinal Jargon into Everyday Life
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Good approach to a study of Theology
I enjoyed the simple approach that Moore used in handling his study.I had just previously studied several theological textbooks.The terminology and frequent use of Greek and Hebrew words made understanding themdifficult.I didn't have that problem with Moore's book.It did not,however delve as deeply into theological arguments.If someone hasquestions about Theology and doesn't want to spend a lot of time with adictionary this would be a great place to start. ... Read more

Isbn: 0834117460
Sales Rank: 658499
Subjects:  1. Bible - CriticismInterpretation - General    2. Christianity - Theology - General    3. Doctrinal Theology    4. Popular works    5. Religion    6. Religion - Theology - Biblical    7. Theology, Doctrinal   

Wake Up and Smell the Coffee
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Bogosian keeps impressing me.
I have been into Eric Bogosian's stuff since Sex Drugs and Rock and Roll. I have never seen him live, but I love reading his stuff. I had a CD of SDARNR...
Anyway, Wake Up And Smell the Coffee is so good I had to give him a shout out here. I was just rereading it for more than the 3rd time now. It still get's me.
If you haven't read any Bogosian try him. I get the feeling he is one of those guys you either love or hate. I tend to love. I only wish he was more prolific. That said, this is another nice addition to his work. I would say he is getting sharper. The bits are a little shorter. They cut to the point real quick though. He writes in a way that sounds like people talk and he doesn't hold back. Bogosian will talk about the same stuff I read about in the papers, and it seems like he is the only one who is saying what people are really thinking.
For example, here is a quote from 'Faith', he's talking about Rwanda and human nature:
'I'll pick up a feumr, keep it on my mante-piece to remind me of human nature.'
Definitely not the Chamber of Commerce, Oprah outlook here.
Keep up the good work Eric!
To sum up, read this book.

Bogosian takes me places
I've read some of Bogosian's other pieces, including one of his plays, subUrbia, and it seems to me that he's deceptively simple. On the one hand his material seems like one more dirty comedy routine, but then when you put the pieces together the whole world view is pretty complex. It feels like he's dissatisfied with a status quo situation and he's trying to find a way to comment. I have not seen him perform, but I've heard that he's beyond incredible live, so maybe you have to see the monologues live. I've also read his novel, Mall, and it completely spun me out. In some ways, he's probably the most interesting person out there writing today.

Dissenter #2
I'm with the only dissenting reviewer on this site...this guy's sentiments are immature, his writing sophmoric, and his facts just damn hazy! "Displaced Costa Rican farmers"?! Is he kidding?! Just read the essays on coffee and democracy in "Costa Rica: The Last Country the Gods Made" to get the FACTS! ... Read more

Isbn: 1559362022
Sales Rank: 550928
Subjects:  1. American    2. Drama    3. Failure (Psychology)    4. General    5. Plays    6. Plays / Drama    7. Social classes    8. Success   

Coffee : A Guide to Buying, Brewing, and Enjoying, Fifth Edition
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Exitantia: Coffea Arabica
For anyone who imbibes coffee on a ritualistic basis, and worships their coffee-pot, Kenneth David's book is your bible.Originally written in 1976 (I have the 1979 third printing which I found for $1 used!), and apparently now on its fifth printing, "Coffee: A Guide to Buying, Brewing and Enjoying" has become quite popular.Previous reviewers have commented on its being slightly out of date, and one even complained about the brown ink print on tan paper!First off, with regards to modern equipment such as high quality grinders and coffee makers, and some information on where to buy coffee, David's guide may be in need of updating (I can't tell you what's in the newer editions).However, none of the important information in the book will ever be obsolete, and in any event, you can satisfy all your modern coffee equipment needs right here on Amazon.com -how convenient!Secondly, I have to say that the brown ink on off-white paper is ideally suited for the topic and quite pleasing to the eye.Since the 1970's gourmet coffee has swept the USA, and every shopping mall, city, and town has at least two or three gourmet coffee shops nearby (often within the same block), and so finding good quality coffee shouldn't be a problem at all.For mail order or retail outlets, I highly recommend Peets Coffee - www.peets.com - which in my opinion is by far the best gourmet coffee available on the market.

Coffee culture is timeless and I think you'll be pleased with the quality of information contained in this book.Each chapter is a "how to" guide on such subjects as the history, purchasing, tasting, roasting, grinding, brewing, serving, and growing of coffee.There is also a section about caffeine, and if you're looking for more in-depth reading about coffee as a "drug", than I suggest finding a copy of Dale Pendell's incredible poetical discourse on "Stimulating Plants, Potions & Herbcraft" entitled, "Pharmako/Dynamis" (Mercury House, 2002).For general reference, or historical curiosity, "Coffee" is both delightful and useful to have laying out on your coffee table, its soon to be tattered and stained pages faithfully awaiting your next coffee ceremony.

Coffee is Brown
Coffee is a brown beautiful color.Ink is black set to a white back ground in books for a very good reason.If I had known the printing in this book was a light brown color that is hard to read I would not have wasted my time or money.This may be a very good book but I will never know.Keep the color in the coffee and your hands off the ink.I have the fifth edition.

A great guide, slightly out of date
Through his three books and informative website (...), Ken Davids is a leading expert on coffees of the world. He is also the green bean guru to home coffee roasters everywhere and it is primarily for them this book was designed. For anyone exploring the many pleasures of roasting their own beans, Davids is the only comprehensive guide available, which makes it particularly maddening that the book hasn't been updated in five years. When Davids wrote the book in 1996, home coffee roasting was beginning its rebirth. Today, the sorts of inexpensive, easy-to-use home roasters he long for in the book are finally available but not covered. A quick update could correct information on roaster availability (it's easier than you think, and easier than he says), and sources for unroasted beans (some of his are out of date, and some good ones aren't noted at all). Still, if you want to get started with home roasting, this remains the best book to own. And if you just love coffee, it's a fine second or third book to put on the shelf. But if you love coffee enough to buy a book about it, you really should explore roasting your own beans -- the flavors and fun of it are incomparable. ... Read more

Isbn: 031224665X
Sales Rank: 29532
Subjects:  1. Beverages - Coffee & Tea    2. Coffee    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Cooking / Coffee & Tea   

Making Your Own Gourmet Coffee Drinks : Espressos, Cappuccinos, Lattes, Mochas, and More!
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Greenville OH reader is dead wrong
Mr Haviza should stick to the comic books. Not only does this book provide recipes comparable to starbucks, it gives insight on how to tweak starbucks a little to bring out even more boldness. So Mr Haviza, just read the book again.This time without Abby sitting on top of you in all of her glory, although that is a pretty sight i might add

For the beginner
Mathew Tekulsky has set forth clear information and instructions for the begiining barista.He offers decent tips for making a good cup (Use fresh water, the importance of the proper grind, don't boil the water, and clean your equipment regularly).He explains clearly the various methods for brewing (drip, French press, vacuum method, the percolator etc.)And, of course, he has info about making espresso properly.

Most of the book consists of recipes, and I appreciated knowing the difference between, for example, the Cappuccino and the Cappuccino Royale (the Royale is a Cappuccino topped with whipped cream, and often with almond, rum, brandy, mint, or vanilla extract).

If you're a beginner, it's useful to have this information all in one place, but I must say that most of this is readily available on the Internet.And, you don't need this book if you have some coffee-brewing experience.

A basic outline
Maybe I didn't read int the information enough prior to purchasing this book, but I found it to be very basic.More like a text book than a recipe book.Lots of history and background information, and slim on the recipes.Most of this information you can easily find on the internet.I was looking for a guide to make what you might buy and Starbucks, and though a couple might be here I think it is a far cry from how they actually do it.This book was published in 1993 maybe things have evolved since then. ... Read more

Isbn: 0517588242
Sales Rank: 29796
Subjects:  1. Beverages - Coffee & Tea    2. Coffee    3. Cooking    4. Cooking / Wine    5. Espresso    6. Methods - Gourmet    7. Cooking / Coffee & Tea   

Anchor Hocking 6-Piece Cobalt Cafe Mug Set
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Displaying clean, contemporary profiles, the six 16-ounce mugsin this set are great not only for coffee or tea but also for servingmulled drinks like cider and hot buttered rum. They're made of pressedglass--thick and durable with exceptional clarity--that feels luxuriousin the hand. The mugs measure 5 inches high and 3-3/4 inches indiameter at the top and are dishwasher-safe. --Fred Brack ... Read more

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• Dishwasher-safe for easy clean-up
• Set of six generously-sized 16-ounce mugs
• Attractive and durable blue pressed glass
• Clean, contemporary pattern
• Thick, stable mugs ideal for a variety of beverages

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These break too easily
I fell in love with these mugs as soon as I saw them, but it was short lived. I got 6 of them and 1 was broken when I received the box, and since I got them a short time ago 3 of them have cracked. they look really thick and durable, but they don't last long. I am very disappointed.

Love These Anchor Hocking Mugs!
These mugs are great! Generous size, clean-up nicely - no tea or coffee stains to deal with! Love the cobalt blue color. Can't beat the price! GREAT DEAL!!

Love these mugs!
I love these mugs. Tres stylish, and very fun to hold. They are big enough for a decent sized drink (16 oz.) and the color is tres cool. If you order a cake stand (Anchor Hocking Presence Cake Dome Set) you get 6 mugs free. A very decent deal. ... Read more

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