# Well I woke up this morning, the coffee pot was broke **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 11, 2014, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-woke-up-this-morning-the-coffee-pot-was-broke/704352 "2014-11-11T16:05:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-woke-up-this-morning-the-coffee-pot-was-broke/704352/21 "2014-11-12T17:12:57Z")
> [@johnpost](#): > > powdered instant will dissolve in tap water in a coffee emergency. I always keep a small jar of instant coffee in the fridge as _Emergency Backup Coffee_. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-woke-up-this-morning-the-coffee-pot-was-broke/704352/22 "2014-11-12T17:32:01Z")
> [@pulykamell](#): > > The standard Turkish/Greek technique involves boiling the coffee and water in an ibrik/briki/cezve, but you can just put a tablespoon of Turkish coffee in a mug, pour boiling water over it, stir, wait a few minutes, and drink. […] I also have a French press for my regular ground coffee, but if I just want a quick cup, I go the Polish-Turkish style. I believe the process is called “couric” or “coo-rig” or something like that. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-woke-up-this-morning-the-coffee-pot-was-broke/704352/23 "2014-11-12T17:47:07Z")
> [@Amateur\_Barbarian](#): > > I believe the process is called “couric” or “coo-rig” or something like that. > > 😃 It’s not for me, but Keurigs are incredibly convenient, and they are filtered, so I see their appeal. I do like visiting a friend’s house who has a Keurig and being able to pick a coffee and have it brewed to me in a minute. It’s a great product, just not something that will fill any void in my own life. ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-woke-up-this-morning-the-coffee-pot-was-broke/704352/24 "2014-11-12T17:56:24Z")
> [@Shoeless](#): > > That’s disappointing to hear, since I just bought a KitchenAid last night to replace the dead Mr Coffee. But hey, at least I had coffee ready and waiting for me this morning. Maybe I should start saving now for the next replacement, three or four years down the road. Well, this one has lasted the longest at 4 years, and it replaced a Delonghi (2 years), which replaced a Krups (2 years), which replaced a Cuisineart (3 years). We usually make a pot a day, so it’s not like we are overusing them by any stretch. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-woke-up-this-morning-the-coffee-pot-was-broke/704352/25 "2014-11-12T18:10:47Z")
Krups used to be fantastic, but what you buy here in the US now is relatively low-grade stuff - I assume it’s export-only or at least representative of only the German low-end product. I got over twenty years from two Krups makers, with their only weak point being the bottom gasket - it would start leaking every 5 years or so and have to be replaced. The third one (much like those still sold) was ricky-ticky crap, a little better than the other shelf brands but nothing like the old ones in either brew quality or durability. I have a Krups grinder going on close to 30 years of daily usage. The only fault is that I broke the tiny tab that holds the slide-button captive, so it falls out of its groove if you turn the cap over without holding it. My bad; minor annoyance. Not sure if the current ones are made that well, either. Kitchen Aid stopped being a premium brand several years ago, unfortunately. Still good, but not the top-shelf gear of fifteen years back. The Technivorm is the only coffee maker I can recommend as being old-school quality AND making nearly perfect coffee, every pot, year in and year out. Ya gets whut ya pays for. ---
**Author:** ![typoink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecb155/32.png) [@typoink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/typoink)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-woke-up-this-morning-the-coffee-pot-was-broke/704352/26 "2014-11-12T22:09:22Z")
While an electric drip pot has advantages, I always recommend investing in a good electric kettle (ideally one with adjustable temp) and a Chemex pourover. Attractive, extremely effective, and pretty simple. And then you can also use the kettle with a French Press. Or an aeropress. Or a Melitta pourover. Or to dilute shots made with the Aeropress or a Moka pot… mmm… Oh, or tea. You could also make tea with it. I guess. ---
**Author:** ![dataguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eada6e/32.png) [@dataguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dataguy)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-woke-up-this-morning-the-coffee-pot-was-broke/704352/27 "2014-11-12T22:47:17Z")
Here, let Martin Mull show you how [Suburban Blues](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jj-pUvyPYnI)is done. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/well-i-woke-up-this-morning-the-coffee-pot-was-broke/704352.md?page=1)