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DeLonghi DCG4T Deluxe Burr Coffee Grinder with Timer Average Customer Review:  Kitchen list price: $49.99 -- our price: $29.99 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Grind as little or as much coffee as you need with this deluxe coffee grinder. Only need a couple of tablespoons? Place 2 tablespoons of coffee beans in the top bin, choose your type of grind--extra-fine for espresso, fine or medium for drip coffee, or coarse for percolator or press--and switch the timer to the number 2. Your coffee beans will be ground to your exact specifications and deposited into a bin below with tablespoon amounts printed on the side. You can grind as little as 2 tablespoons or as much as 24 tablespoons at one time. Just pull the bottom bin straight out, remove the lid, and dump the ground coffee into your coffee or espresso maker. To clean, hand wash the removable bin and wipe the exterior with a damp cloth. --Doree Armstrong ... Read more Features Reviews (62)
Asin: B00004RGAF |
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BonJour 1008-42 Monet 8-Cup French Press, Black Kitchen list price: $29.99 -- our price: $17.99 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The vivid hues of the Monet French press will brighten up your morning toast or after-dinner coffee in style. A gleaming dome caps the traditional stainless-steel frame, and the colored handle and knob provide accent. Simply add your favorite coffee (using the handy, color-coordinated measuring scoop included), pour boiling water over, and let sit for a few minutes. Pressing the plunger with its fine mesh screen presses the grounds to the bottom, leaving rich, robust coffee ready to serve. Though pieces are top-shelf dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended. If you sometimes brew coffee for one, consider also getting a 3-cup press. --Cynthia Nims ... Read more Features Asin: B00004R8Y2 |
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Krups 867-42 Il Caffe Bistro 10-Cup Coffee/4-Cup Espresso Maker Average Customer Review: Kitchen list price: $215.00 -- our price: $169.99 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review By combining a regular coffeemaker and espresso machine, this1500-watt appliance makes it possible to satisfy every coffee cravingwith a single, compact unit. Separate water tanks permit simultaneouscoffee and espresso brewing for satisfying everyone at once. Theespresso-machine side includes a steam nozzle with a foolproof frothingattachment for creating coffee drinks like cappuccino and café latté.Making espresso follows tradition: tamping the proper amount of coffeeinto a filter basket inside a filter holder, twisting the filter holderonto the machine, pouring water into the machine's boiler, and twistingthe control knob, which instantly goes from the off position to brewingespresso or frothing milk. Depending on the amount of water, up to four2-ounce cups will then be brewed into an 8-ounce glass carafe. Making regular coffee also adheres to tradition: inserting a filterinto the filter basket, spooning in coffee, pouring water into thecoffeemaker's tank, and pressing a button. Depending on the amount ofwater, up to ten 5-ounce cups of coffee will then be brewed into a50-ounce glass carafe, which sits on a warming plate. Removing thecarafe from the warming plate pauses the brewing process for 20 secondsto accommodate a midbrew pour. A programmable digital clock/timer makesit possible to brew wake-up coffee at a selected time up to 24 hours inadvance. For safety, the machine automatically shuts off two hoursafter brewing. The machine has a bright plastic exterior, measures 13inches wide, 12 inches high, and 10 inches deep, weighs 4-3/4 pounds,and carries a one-year warranty against defects. An illustrated bookletprovides clear operating instructions. --Fred Brack Editor's note: This item may arrive with water inside from themanufacturer's pressure test. This is a normal occurrence and doesn'tindicate a problem with the machine. ... Read more Features Reviews (39)
Asin: B00004SPCV |
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Ultimo Stainless Steel Coffee Grinder Brush Average Customer Review:  Kitchen list price: $5.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Dense and beveled so it fits against a flat surface while keeping your wrist straight, this 7-1/4-inch brush is designed to sweep stray grounds from coffee grinders and espresso machines. Use it anywhere in the kitchen where precise cleanup is needed. Ultimo tools are heavy and sleek, combining mirror-polished 18/8 stainless steel and soft, processed-rubber, conical handles that taper to a ball-shaped steel end. The result is functionality married strikingly to high style. --Fred Brack ... Read more Features Reviews (5)
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Nissan 14-Ounce Stainless Steel Vacuum Commuter Mug Average Customer Review: Kitchen list price: $24.00 -- our price: $22.00 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Virtually unbreakable, this lightweight, vacuum-insulated thermos travels to work or your favorite recreation spot. On arrival, and for hours afterward, coffee, tea, or soup will still be hot. Or lemonade, pasta salad, or a sports drink will still be chilled. Compact (7-1/2 inches high) and elegant, the thermos has a tapered, satin-finish exterior and tough, nonslip, black plastic top, bottom, and L-shaped handle. Fine threading ensures the twist top seals tightly, and a fliptop (adaptable to righthanders and lefthanders) opens the sip-hole and closes to prevent spills. The smooth interior cleans with sponge or cloth. Preheating or prechilling with hot or cold water is recommended. --Fred Brack ... Read more Features Reviews (7)
Good points:Well balanced handle which feels go in my hand and allows me to carry empty by sticking the handle in my pocket.Easy to open and close to fill and to drink. You can peel the label off so you don't go around advertising. Weaknesses:Smell seemed to accumulate, particularly after I used it for chai tea.There's an internal gasket on the inside near the top which harbors gunk and smells.Top threads starting to strip, but I've had it for eons. I haven't found better yet, but I'm looking. ... Read more Asin: B00004S1CU |
$22.00 |
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Norpro Colored Wood Coffee/Mixing Scoop list price: $7.00 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Pick up this scoop and gratify two senses at once: The gracefully shaped handle provides the natural feel that only wood possesses. The rainbow of colors pleases the eye. It's a common tool--a 2-tablespoon coffee scoop--turned into a work of art, a seamless blend of beauty and functionality. Crafted in Thailand, the scoop is formed of hand-dyed, hand-laminated, hand-shaped, and hand-smoothed wood. It measures 8-3/4 inches long. Wipe it clean with a dry or damp cloth. And make sure it's always displayed. --Fred Brack ... Read more Features Asin: B00004UE8K |
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Melitta MEMB1W Mill & Brew Coffeemaker, White Average Customer Review: Kitchen list price: $104.99 -- our price: $59.88 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Melitta's Mill & Brew coffeemaker will make a robust pot of coffee without the guesswork, mess, and counter clutter of your usual morning ritual. Thanks to its automatic, integrated technology, this machine will grind the beans, hold a lake of purified water, and yield an aromatic bounty of caffeinated bliss. Customize your coffee with seven programmable grind settings for fine or coarse blends, and be assured of great taste from the featured stainless-steel filter basket.Monitor the water level through the easy-read viewing window--remembering to add an extra cup of water "for the pot." If you can't wait, a convenient drip-stop feature allows you to serve while brewing. The electronic LED clock/timer can be set 24 hours in advance, and a one-hour auto shutoff will pay attention even if you doze off or leave the house. Hidden cord storage should please neatnicks. --Thom Arno ... Read more Features Reviews (309)
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Melitta MEP6 6-Cup Percolator Average Customer Review: Kitchen US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Ah, the aroma of percolating coffee in the morning. And the sound, too, that perk, perk, perk promising a boost when it's needed. This pretty percolator brings the retro coffee-brewing method into the 21st century. A transparent knob on the top allows the brewing cycle to be monitored, as always, but this percolator adds convenience to tradition. Plug it in and brewing begins within seconds at a cup-a-minute speed (six cups maximum). The stay-cool bottom sets down on any surface without harm; the stay-cool handle permits safe pouring, and the power cord detaches to prevent counter clutter. Add a gleaming, mirror-polish body and matte-finish handle and bottom in blue, and function marries form winningly. The percolator cover, coffee basket and lid, and the pump tube go into the dishwasher. Wipe the percolator inside and out with a damp cloth. --Fred Brack ... Read more Features Reviews (11)
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European Gift & Houseware 12-Ounce Stainless Steel Frothing Pitcher Average Customer Review:  Kitchen US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review A professional-grade frothing pitcher, this 3-1/2-inch vessel is solid and handsome, rounded at the bottom and tapering toward the lip. It's designed for right-handers, with a lip on the left side for pouring milk and foam. Any barista, whether at home or in a coffee shop, can use it to steam milk and create heaps of foam for cappuccinos, caffe lattes, and hot chocolates. Molded to fit your fingers, its 5-1/4-inch plastic handle provides a sure, comfortable grip. --Fred Brack ... Read more Features Reviews (1)
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Norpro Stainless Steel Tamper Average Customer Review:  Kitchen list price: $6.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review For java junkies, this tool's just the thing for rounding out the espresso-making accessories. After measuring the ground coffee and putting it into your espresso machine's filter cup, it's important to pack down the grounds to ensure good results. The heavy, slightly rounded stainless-steel base does all the work, with virtually no effort on your part (after all, you haven't had your coffee). The broad, nonslip grip guarantees a solid hold while you tamp. --Cynthia Nims ... Read more Features Reviews (6)
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Oggi Metro Ceramic Latte Mugs, Set of 6, White Kitchen list price: $17.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review Now, when making the daily (twice daily? thrice daily?) latte, there's a tall mug available, rather than making half a latte or using one of those huge mugs, which we all know are really bowls with handles. This mug also fits two cups of coffee for those who would rather have both cups at once instead of getting up halfway through breakfast to get another. This set of six is perfect for when a bunch of friends come over to see how the new espresso maker works, and if you're trying to find a good housewarming gift, take these mugs to a paint-your-own-pottery place and put your own unique twist on them. --Dana Van Nest ... Read more Features Asin: B00004SZ8H |
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Alpenrost Rotary Drum Home Coffee Roaster Average Customer Review: Kitchen list price: $349.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France 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 Reviews (2)
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.
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 |
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