I am completely and embarrassingly incompetent when it comes to anything mechanical, electronic, or computer-related. I have had my MocaMaster for many years and have had zero difficulty using it. It makes the BEST brewed coffee!
I bought my husband an expensive Jura coffee maker for Christmas. He's so in love with that machine. It makes great coffee, my only complaint is that there is no explanation in any of the literature I can find that shows the symbols for what kind of coffee/beverage it makes (there are 17). So, we make an Americano every day and still love the machine. Someday I'll figure out how to a cappuccino.
So? Does it make good coffee? I was looking to purchase something nice for my husband who is difficult to buy for and loves a good cup of coffee - but the reviews were very mixed - It is worth the money? Was the coffee that good?
Ha! We have the Moccamaster in yellow pepper (reference to a bell pepper i assume), and the color is as fabulous in person as it is online. The machine is kind of complicated, but once it's set up, you really do just press the button on the left and it makes the coffee. The button on the right relates to the part that keeps it warm-- it's to indicate whether you need the burner to keep a small amount of coffee warm or a large amount of coffee warm (or so my husband tells me-- we put it on the small one and haven't touched it since).
We have had some challenges with our Moccamaster. Firstly, it leaks. If we fill it the night before we find that it has leaked. The leakage then gets into the wiring, corroding the connections and causing it to constantly blow fuses in our house . While it makes great coffee we are disappointed by the construction. Considering the price, it should be able to hold water. Also, if you don’t have the coffee filter piece in just right it will also leak. Finally, the tube that goes into the pot doesn’t really tighten and can fall out when you are pouring your coffee, creating a big coffee spill.
You are having a goofy fit! Went out in orbit over the coffee maker, how funny! I am with you as my coffee maker is that little espesso stovetop one like yours.
I wanted to open a coffee and pie porch at my house for local workers who were building a school. Turned out everyone preferred drip coffee. Now know as "pour-over."
Buying tickets many months in advance- like 9 months - has let me get business class for as little as $300 more than back of the bus from US to Europe. Also, check for upgrades frequently online. When flights don't fill, you can get great deals. Lastly, ask about upgrade cost when you check in. Good luck and bon voyage. Lay flat travel is a different ext.
I'm staying at my brother's. Until today, he was in charge of making coffee, but he's headed out of town. Before he left, he gave me a tutorial on operating -- you guessed it, his Moccamaster. I found out the meaning of the two lights at the bottom. One tells you the machine is on. The other tells you that the coffee carafe is properly engaged so that brewing will start. I can't say I'm moved to buy one, but if you can "test drive" one you might come to like it.
Yes! Take that machine! We destroyed 7 various branded coffee machines in 3 years when we moved into our new home (because of hard water) before I splurged on the Moccamaster. That was 18 years ago and it cost less than we paid for those 7 machines. Eighteen years! It makes fabulous coffee in 4 minutes. And, mine only has an ON/OFF switch and a slide on the drip cone to control the speed of the water flow. Do I need to say we love it?
Oh- you should absolutely take them up on the offer to set you up with a machine!! You’ve worked hard and likely many underpaid overworked years in the industry- it’s your turn!!
I had a moka pot(s) of various sizes and a stovetop steamer (the black one) that worked fabulously! Then the steamer got too clogged up with minerals and all the little gaskets failed so despite having large main back up gaskets and even willing to cut my own it had to be retired. Sadly, I had to finally graduate to an electric espresso machine. I do roast my own beans (great beans cheap price!) which takes 15 mins a week so I am invested in good coffee. But I still have to moka pots and I too used to take them with me when visiting friends or traveling. I thought I was the only one and appreciated learning you did this too!!
I appreciate your discussion of upgrading on flights. Ten or so years ago, after visiting our daughter in Graz, Austria, we were all scheduled to fly back to NY. At the airport, we were called to the Austrian Airline counter where we were told there was a problem with our tickets. As a nervous traveler, I became extra- anxious, but the gentleman told us all to sit down and wait. When we were called back to the counter, he said. " I am sorry you all can't be seated together, but you all have been upgraded to business class." No complaints from us! Best flight of my life!
And as a family who rents houses every summer on Cape Cod, we bring plenty of coffee and always check out the kitchen appliances first thing. Last year, at a rental in Connecticut, we found a $3500 esperesso machine at our disposal. Needless to say, our son was in seventh heaven! Coffee matters!
I am completely and embarrassingly incompetent when it comes to anything mechanical, electronic, or computer-related. I have had my MocaMaster for many years and have had zero difficulty using it. It makes the BEST brewed coffee!
I bought my husband an expensive Jura coffee maker for Christmas. He's so in love with that machine. It makes great coffee, my only complaint is that there is no explanation in any of the literature I can find that shows the symbols for what kind of coffee/beverage it makes (there are 17). So, we make an Americano every day and still love the machine. Someday I'll figure out how to a cappuccino.
Love my Moccamaster…but it only has 1 switch (although the detachable base on which the pot sits is a pain if an unsuspecting guest moves it).
So? Does it make good coffee? I was looking to purchase something nice for my husband who is difficult to buy for and loves a good cup of coffee - but the reviews were very mixed - It is worth the money? Was the coffee that good?
Ha! We have the Moccamaster in yellow pepper (reference to a bell pepper i assume), and the color is as fabulous in person as it is online. The machine is kind of complicated, but once it's set up, you really do just press the button on the left and it makes the coffee. The button on the right relates to the part that keeps it warm-- it's to indicate whether you need the burner to keep a small amount of coffee warm or a large amount of coffee warm (or so my husband tells me-- we put it on the small one and haven't touched it since).
We have had some challenges with our Moccamaster. Firstly, it leaks. If we fill it the night before we find that it has leaked. The leakage then gets into the wiring, corroding the connections and causing it to constantly blow fuses in our house . While it makes great coffee we are disappointed by the construction. Considering the price, it should be able to hold water. Also, if you don’t have the coffee filter piece in just right it will also leak. Finally, the tube that goes into the pot doesn’t really tighten and can fall out when you are pouring your coffee, creating a big coffee spill.
Facile facile: easy peasy
You are having a goofy fit! Went out in orbit over the coffee maker, how funny! I am with you as my coffee maker is that little espesso stovetop one like yours.
I wanted to open a coffee and pie porch at my house for local workers who were building a school. Turned out everyone preferred drip coffee. Now know as "pour-over."
Buying tickets many months in advance- like 9 months - has let me get business class for as little as $300 more than back of the bus from US to Europe. Also, check for upgrades frequently online. When flights don't fill, you can get great deals. Lastly, ask about upgrade cost when you check in. Good luck and bon voyage. Lay flat travel is a different ext.
I'm staying at my brother's. Until today, he was in charge of making coffee, but he's headed out of town. Before he left, he gave me a tutorial on operating -- you guessed it, his Moccamaster. I found out the meaning of the two lights at the bottom. One tells you the machine is on. The other tells you that the coffee carafe is properly engaged so that brewing will start. I can't say I'm moved to buy one, but if you can "test drive" one you might come to like it.
This is simply brilliant! Especially after owning a Moccamaster for a few years....thanks for the early morning chuckles 😊
I think yellow pepper refers to a bellpepper.
Yes! Take that machine! We destroyed 7 various branded coffee machines in 3 years when we moved into our new home (because of hard water) before I splurged on the Moccamaster. That was 18 years ago and it cost less than we paid for those 7 machines. Eighteen years! It makes fabulous coffee in 4 minutes. And, mine only has an ON/OFF switch and a slide on the drip cone to control the speed of the water flow. Do I need to say we love it?
Oh- you should absolutely take them up on the offer to set you up with a machine!! You’ve worked hard and likely many underpaid overworked years in the industry- it’s your turn!!
I had a moka pot(s) of various sizes and a stovetop steamer (the black one) that worked fabulously! Then the steamer got too clogged up with minerals and all the little gaskets failed so despite having large main back up gaskets and even willing to cut my own it had to be retired. Sadly, I had to finally graduate to an electric espresso machine. I do roast my own beans (great beans cheap price!) which takes 15 mins a week so I am invested in good coffee. But I still have to moka pots and I too used to take them with me when visiting friends or traveling. I thought I was the only one and appreciated learning you did this too!!
It definitely pays to be nice! LOL!
I appreciate your discussion of upgrading on flights. Ten or so years ago, after visiting our daughter in Graz, Austria, we were all scheduled to fly back to NY. At the airport, we were called to the Austrian Airline counter where we were told there was a problem with our tickets. As a nervous traveler, I became extra- anxious, but the gentleman told us all to sit down and wait. When we were called back to the counter, he said. " I am sorry you all can't be seated together, but you all have been upgraded to business class." No complaints from us! Best flight of my life!
And as a family who rents houses every summer on Cape Cod, we bring plenty of coffee and always check out the kitchen appliances first thing. Last year, at a rental in Connecticut, we found a $3500 esperesso machine at our disposal. Needless to say, our son was in seventh heaven! Coffee matters!