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My only complaint is that finding it when you search "Krups coffee maker" is a challenge. Don't be dissuaded by the concerns about 'filter availability'; they seem to be readily available on Amazon and at a price/100 comparable to what I had been paying for #4s, plus I tried making them from the #4s I still have as another reviewer suggested and it works fine. The flavor is complex and deep but subtly so and not the least bitter.
old Krups Coffee Maker died just before Thanksgiving. Wow.I've been using it for just over a month and have nothing to offer but raves. My 12 yrs.
It's easy to use, requires less coffee than a drip machine -- you need to experiment to find what suits your taste -- and produces a brew that makes me wonder what in the world I have been drinking all these years. It's as if Krups and Amazon want to keep it a secret. After reading the reviews on Amazon re the current Krups models and other brands, I was at a loss because most were mediocre.
By chance, I stumbled on the Krups Moka Brew and decided to give it a try.
we use this as our "weekend" coffee pot. The bonus is that you get 2 round filters per #4 drip filter; also, there's no need to be super accurate with your cutting of the discs, just as long as the holes in the bottom of the basket are covered when you place the filter in.
It's still in the box in the pantry; all of the parts are in excellent shape.I don't know how long Krups plans to keep marketing this coffeemaker in the US again, but it's a wonderful device and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone who enjoys great coffee. This is lots cheaper than buying the ready-made filters for this pot.When I bought this pot 3 years ago, Krups discontinued US distribution of it so I bought a replacement pot assembly (glass carafe, filter basket, rubber gasket, and lid), just to make sure that we would have a replacement in case the carafe broke or a gasket went out or something like that.
I purchased this coffeemaker 3 years ago and it has produced the BEST coffee each and every time. Simply press a filter or two over the grounds basket and use the impression that's left on the paper as a guide to cut out your filters.
Be aware though, that it really doesn't brew 8 full-sized cups of coffee; it's more like a 4-cup pot. Since it's a little more of an involved process to make coffee with this machine (OK, so it takes about 5 minutes longer than with a drip coffeemaker).
Read the earlier 5-star reviews and go to the coffeegeek site to learn more about this amazing machine, which is like a cross between a drip pot and an espresso maker (lower pressure, though).Here's a money-saving tip: you can easily cut your own filter discs from #4 drip filters.
You can either pay through the nose for the Krups filters or buy the cone filters, a cheap protractor, a pair of scissors and make your own. And there is a problem getting the filters. I love good coffee so when I read about the Krups Moka Brew, I bought it. Coffee's OK but not great.
There are few things which will bring you pleasure and happiness on a daily basis. I was so impressed with the brew this produced, that I ordered a special 20oz insulated mug to begin taking coffee to work with versus buying Caribou which is in the office building I work in. Trust me, that transformation says more about how good this coffee tastes than any other wording I could use; I absolutely adore(d) Caribou Coffee.If you are on the fence, jump off and buy it. I waited on purchasing this item for some time. This is one of them. It is a nice, more complex, more rewarding coffee though; demanding you drink and enjoy it everyday. I knew I was going to enjoy the coffee, but some of the concerns others expressed around clean-up, length of brew cycle, and "accidents" had me holding back.WOW, am I glad I finally pulled the trigger; clean up is as or easier than my Capresso, the brew cycle is marginally longer than the Capresso, and no accidents so far nor do I ever anticipate I'll have one.The coffee isn't a "radically" different flavor at another plateau compared to my drip Capresso. I live in MN and am a Caribou coffee drinker daily.
The few times that I have checked, there has been nothing to clean out. I find the Moka Brew easy to use and clean. The directions say to take the lid apart by unscrewing the small brass screw for proper cleaning. I usually use French Roast coffee beans and set the grinder between espresso and fine.
I have owned the Moka Brew for over three years. All in all, it is simple to use, makes a great tasting cup of coffee, and is easy to clean up. It would be just my luck that the screw would end up in the garbage disposal. I love it.
The carafe is fragile, I think I've replaced it twice now. What more could a coffee snob want. I am even thinking of buying a second unit so I can have one at home and the other at work. The taste of the coffee is superior to any other home brewed coffee I've ever tasted.
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