I agree that if you’re just making one or two cups the pour-over is the way to go. We have a coffeemaker… somewhere… but I bet I haven’t used it in at least five years.
BUNN coffeemaker owners - need info please
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Hermann
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Mine is still going strong at age 12 (?). Made a pot this morning with organic beans from Honduras. Non bitter, even though I ground too many beans. These were from oldbiseeroasters.com. Also got a pound of Mocha Java. Always tasty. Whenever I grind the mocha java beans the house smells glorious for several hours. Caribou locations also have a true Mocha Java which is VG also. Last week I drank 8 O'Clock whole bean, The Original Blend. Good basic coffee, with a nutty taste.
What is mocha Java? Is that a brand?
Hermann
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It is a blend of coffee from the Moka region of Yemen and Ethophia. and a coffee from the island of Java in Indonesia.
So what happens when we make the original coffee blend, Moka Java? Well, let me tell you, it's a powerhouse of a coffee.
In the nose, the full, earthy aroma comes right through. There are notes of spice and orange zest.
In the cup, the body is very bold and thick. I can taste sweet, rich molasses notes, and hints of grapefruit. There's tons of cocoa as well!
The finish is lingering and really hangs on. There are spice notes of nutmeg, and there is a slight sharp zing of cranberry. Not too much. As it lingers, the berry-ness goes to hints of cherry and deep, dark chocolate.
I can undoubtedly say that this Moka Java is the ONE to try if you Have fond memories of previous years' Moka Java or want to try it for your first time.
The story of Moka Java, as I understand it, is that the Persians controlled the coffee trade in Europe in the 16th century. They boiled the coffee seeds before allowing them to be exported, rendering them unable to be propagated. A Dutch horticulturalist taped a live cutting to his chest and smuggled it out of Ethiopia, growing the plant in a horticultural museum on the island of Java. This new Indonesian coffee had a striking earthiness, so the Dutch blended this coffee in equal amounts with Ethiopian coffee and named it Moka Java after its ports of origin: Yemen Moka and Java in Indonesia. We don't do much blending here, but the super earthy profile of the Java begs to be blended with the wild flavor of the Ethiopia. This is thick, rich, and delicious. Don't miss this one!
Aroma: Earthy, Spicy, Orange Zest
Hope this helps. The story varies from article to article but they basically say the same thing.
my older Bunn brewed too fast giving weak coffee even using a lot of grounds, gave it to my aunt, she too thinks it stinks! i was enticed by its build quality, big mistake. many $$$$ coffee makers are marketing as are the BS reviews IMO. earlier Cuisinarts were good + lasted but todays Chinese ones barely last a year with quality filtered water, the biggest coffee maker killer IMO, good luck! almost forgot my aunts single K cup KURIG + a friends bigger model makes the best coffee using their Kurig branded coffee a bit spendy + not convenient for many drinkers at once though!
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you got me lookin again at better coffee makers BUT marketing is quite obvious!! dont mind paying a bit more as long as they last a while. last few were B+D 12 cuppers using the same carafe as i have spares + do break them, at about $35 each lasting a year or so + makes good coffee with 8 oclock beans ground as needed i am satisfied FOR NOW!! soooo many options + prices + only YOU need to be satisfied!!!
Hermann
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Howdy, took the lid off the top of the Bunn GRB today for the first time in 12 years. Only had to remove two small screws. Was expecting a gross mess. Was pleasantly surprised at how few curmudgeons were in the tank, mostly just little chunk's of calcium deposits. I guess using filtered water or 3 ppm TDS R/O water has paid off.
There was a very slight slimy feel as I wiped out the the cold water reservoir with a dry paper towel, then a Lysol wipe, then wiped it again with a damp paper towel. Vinegar water mix is currently in the heated tank and ran a bit through the spout where the water comes out. Letting it soak in the line from the heated tank. About to run the vinegar water out of the heated tank, Then i'll run two tanks of filtered water and my 12 year maintenance cycle is over with
There was a very slight slimy feel as I wiped out the the cold water reservoir with a dry paper towel, then a Lysol wipe, then wiped it again with a damp paper towel. Vinegar water mix is currently in the heated tank and ran a bit through the spout where the water comes out. Letting it soak in the line from the heated tank. About to run the vinegar water out of the heated tank, Then i'll run two tanks of filtered water and my 12 year maintenance cycle is over with
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Hermann
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If you don't want a Bunn try a Melitta Aroma Enhance coffee maker. Has good reviews.
May want to check out one of the SCA Certified machines,
https://sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer
https://sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer
That’s an awesome review! You’ve made me want to try some!
Hermann
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@john_pifer Thanks, but the review is copied and pasted from Old Bisbee Roasters website. Only the first paragraph was my writin. Also found some Moka Java at World Market that was fresh and tasty. $8.99 for a 12 oz bag. Just one more cup.
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Some coffee machines quickly ”punch through” the grinds and don’t have a high yield.
On these, I put an extra filter above the grinds as well … Works !
On these, I put an extra filter above the grinds as well … Works !
I was charged with spec'ing and installing a high speed/capacity coffeemakers at work a few years ago.
I was also given a Bunn when I got married,
To fast, low yield, and will spill over and go around the filter paper if you don't have low efficiency filter paper in there. On the commercial leased units you can set brew/drip speed to the slower end.
Usually purchasing genuine Bunn filters will do the trick - just use the freebies that W.B.Mason or Staples gives you for napkins or for washing windows.
When I drank coffee at home I just had a little four cup maker drip and that worked great.
Its all about cleanliness, sub boiling water temps, leaving the hotplate OFF bc it will burn the coffee, and having very porous filters.
I am a retired process engineer and this turned out to be a surprisingly complex process - if you want stellar results.
- Ken
I was also given a Bunn when I got married,
To fast, low yield, and will spill over and go around the filter paper if you don't have low efficiency filter paper in there. On the commercial leased units you can set brew/drip speed to the slower end.
Usually purchasing genuine Bunn filters will do the trick - just use the freebies that W.B.Mason or Staples gives you for napkins or for washing windows.
When I drank coffee at home I just had a little four cup maker drip and that worked great.
Its all about cleanliness, sub boiling water temps, leaving the hotplate OFF bc it will burn the coffee, and having very porous filters.
I am a retired process engineer and this turned out to be a surprisingly complex process - if you want stellar results.
- Ken
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