Well I woke up this morning, the coffee pot was broke

[Winston_Smith]

@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.

[Amateur_Barbarian]

@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.

[pulykamell]

@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.

[swampspruce]

@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.

[Amateur_Barbarian]

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.

[typoink]

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.

[dataguy]

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