grind and brew coffee makers?

[mrbigstuff]

Have one? which model? do you like it?

[blooz]

I have a Krups coffee grinder. It's a blade actually, like in a food processor. Chops up the beans just fine. It doesn't brew tho. I have to heat up water and pour it thru a filter. Not an onerous chore. Makes good coffee.

[guitarist]

Cuisinart. My wife bought it. I like it. I actually love the sound of the grinder, it's a quiet, fast sound. And it's techy looking, in a good way. Makes good coffee, too.

[Dick Moore]

My grind and brew is a Saeco Vienna Deluxe automatic espresso maker. Works great, fabulous coffee.

[stephen]

I have the Cuisinart minus the grinder (use a separate grinder) and like the coffee, for what it's worth.

[binky]

We had a Cuisinart one from several years ago. I wasn't terribly impressed with it. The coffee was ok, but it was a pain in the arse to clean with the grindings getting everywhere within the machine. Currently we have a burr grinder (Capresso, I think -- it grinds well but also can be a mess), and we use a manual drip Chemex. Others swear by the manual drip Chemex, but I think the coffee seems more acidic tasting. It's not bad, but I'm still looking for that deep, perfect brew.

Anyway, just my $.02.


Bink.

[Blurb]

I had one a few years ago, and like binky, wasn't very happy with it. The grinder part would get moisture in it from the steam of the hot water dripping into the coffee maker part. That would make the grinder harder to clean, and I became very unhappy with it quickly. Also, I could NOT adjust the grinding, it is set at the factory. And, since it ground a little coarser than I was used to, I had to use more coffee to get the same strength taste to the java. So, I ditched it since it took more of my time and used up more of my coffee.

I went back to using a separate grinder (simple to keep clean since it stays dry, I just use a small brush). And, binky, I love the Chemex drip method for the clean tasting coffee that comes from it, with no after taste. But if you want a deeper "perfect" brew, you probably need to use a french press. It provides an equally clean taste, but since the water is in contact with the grounds for 4 minutes, it is a deeper, slightly stronger brew. Check out bodum's website for a wide variety of french presses.

[Fritz]

I just bought a Bodum after putting it off for years.
What an idjit!
The 5 mugger does as well with one or 5 mugs.
Add a tspn of agave nectar and I'm good to go shovel.
All those previous cups of Bourbon Peaberry - wasted.
Ah well, live and learn.
Next - a burr grinder. Maybe this one http://www.amazon.com/Capresso-Infinity-...B0000AR7SY

[guitarist]

I got that burr very grinder. It's great, i recommend it.

I make espresso at home, daily in an Italian home espresso machine (Francis Francis) and had been using a blade grinder for years, because they're small and cheap and do the job. When I finally spent a few extra dollars and got a burr grinder, the difference was amazing. I don't know why I didn't do it sooner.

[mrbigstuff]

[quote guitarist]I got that burr very grinder. It's great, i recommend it.

I make espresso at home, daily in an Italian home espresso machine (Francis Francis) and had been using a blade grinder for years, because they're small and cheap and do the job. When I finally spent a few extra dollars and got a burr grinder, the difference was amazing. I don't know why I didn't do it sooner.
how do you like the FF? I really like that machine in terms of looks alone (and I know I'm supposed to