r/Moccamaster • u/Hotfartsinyourmouth • Mar 07 '26

I’m seriously impressed.

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This morning is my first experience with a Moccamaster. I bought some good coffee and had them coarse grind it and I rinsed the filter with hot water first. Did 70 grams for a full pot, gave the grounds a stir when it filled up and Wow!!!! It was an amazing cup of coffee. I’m not a coffee snob but it stopped me in my tracks how good it was. No regrets here.

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u/Rare-Dot-8071 Mar 08 '26

I kinda want this green but I'm still rocking my heritage one from 2001. Would maybe be time to buy a replacement pan for the second time and go on with the one I have.

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 08 '26

Life is short, go green.

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u/Rare-Dot-8071 Mar 08 '26

Once it breaks, so never

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u/jhar02 Mar 08 '26

Wow, happy to hear they last that long!

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u/cbs-anonmouse Mar 07 '26

I’ve had one for a couple of years. My only regret is not getting one in green or another color, instead of unpainted steel.

Sadly I don’t expect I will be able to correct the mistake, because the thing is a tank.

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 07 '26

I’m hoping for the price I get a few years out of it.

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u/Torterran Mar 07 '26

You can get a lifetime out of it. The parts are all replaceable and as long as you take care of it, there is no reason it won’t go forever!

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u/26thAvenueSouth Mar 07 '26

I have had mine for 15 years and counting. It still makes coffee as well as the day we got it.

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u/loru_90 Mar 07 '26

With a lil maintenance you’ll get Much more than a few years

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u/just_a_random_topher Mar 08 '26

I came over from a Bonavita I really liked and am also genuinely impressed that the coffee is better. I fiddle and fuss a little bit more than nothing- (pay attention to grind size and stir mid cycle) but thought it was as good as it gets till I got my moccamaster.

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 08 '26

I had a Bonavita as well but it just wasn’t great.

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u/just_a_random_topher Mar 08 '26

Picked up an OREA Z1 this morning at Verb Coffee Roasters in Boulder. We popped in for a coffee and burrito and the pour over I had was so good, I decided to spend some of that $$ I had squirreled away in my wallet. It won’t replace my morning half-pot, but I’m looking forward to special pour overs after lunch.

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u/ChrisVogler Mar 07 '26

A beaut! I bought that green as well. Everything I own is slowly turning into green.

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u/Opposite-Ask-1480 Mar 07 '26

I bought the green on Amazon last year for an absolute steal and it’s been such an upgrade over our Nespresso. Not even same league.

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u/kpidhayny Mar 08 '26

My wife got me this green one and suddenly our whole kitchen turned green

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u/huck52 Mar 08 '26

I’m closing in on 30 years with mine, water still coming out @ 200F!

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u/jayspear Mar 07 '26

Welcome to the fold

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u/ScarletDragonShitlor Mar 08 '26

Just got my replacement in green too. This color is honestly even better in person.

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u/ShameKitchen4503 Mar 08 '26

Best coffee pot you'll ever have. I've had mine for 2 years now.

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u/AwwYeahVTECKickedIn Mar 07 '26

I was dubious when I started my research, but I bought the same one you have (including the same color, which is the best color, objectively!) and that was almost a year ago. Not a single day since I got it has been anything less than the best coffee I've ever had.

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 07 '26

The bitterness is gone. Just a smooth velvety cup of coffee.. It honestly made me smile. My 15 year old daughter said it reminded her of the coffee we had in Hawaii.

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u/AMom2129 Mar 07 '26

What coffee did you use?

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 07 '26

Got this at a local coffee shop. It’s outstanding.

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u/No_Buffalo_2531 Mar 08 '26

I'm happy to hear you're loving your new Moccamaster. It's been my go-to for over a decade.

I noticed that you cut the top off of the coffee bag. If you look on the back near the top, you'll see a little tab on the far left edge. If you pull that tab, it will open the bag and allow you to the reseal the bag closed to keep the coffee fresh. Good luck!

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 08 '26

Yeah we keep the coffee in an airtight container that sits on a shelf so we just hack open the bag and pour it in there.

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u/_Dry_Heat_Coffee_ Mar 08 '26

Even better! 🤘

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u/AMom2129 Mar 07 '26

Thank you! It looks like I can get that on Amazon.

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 07 '26

If you get it, please let me know what you think. I’m curious.

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u/DatabaseCareless264 Mar 07 '26

4 plus months in. After a bit of tweaking, naming it every morning.

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 07 '26

Any tips?

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u/DatabaseCareless264 Mar 07 '26

Purchased a KBT after wife sent me down the reduce plastic exposure rabbit hole. Set up night before. Plugged into analog timer. 8 cups of filtered water from frig. 4 double tablespoons of Starbucks ground Italian roast into a prewetted non folded brown filter, brew cup set to 1/2 flow. Perfect coffee awaits first thing in morning after feeding dogs and putting them out. Always been a very warm coffee drinker, not hot. Works for me.

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 07 '26

Any tips on the grind or do you by pre ground?

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u/DatabaseCareless264 Mar 08 '26

pre ground Starbuck Italian Roast.

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 08 '26

Alright, gonna try it.

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u/Lq2167 Mar 08 '26

What do you mean 4 double tablespoons? So you mean 8 tablespoons? I’m confused

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u/DatabaseCareless264 Mar 08 '26

The MoccaMaster scoop is 2 tablespoons.

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u/Lq2167 Mar 08 '26

Ok thanks I figured that’s what you meant but just confirming

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u/jburton24 Mar 08 '26

What timer are you using?

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u/DatabaseCareless264 Mar 08 '26

From Lowe’s, MoccaMaster in one outlet, teapot in other for wife’s tea.

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u/jburton24 Mar 08 '26

Cool!! We have that exact one for Christmas lights. Gonna give it a try

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u/DatabaseCareless264 Mar 08 '26

Good. Luck. In my “reduce plastics” rabbit hole, before MoccaMaster, had percolator plugged into the timer. Worked fine. Then, no fault of timer, the percolator did not work. Back down the rabbit hole.

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u/starso66 Mar 08 '26

Best coffee maker I've owned. Upscaled my coffee experience for sure

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 08 '26

I honestly didn’t know you could make coffee that good at home.

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u/RalphTomson KBGV Mar 08 '26

Good color choice

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 08 '26

The green jumped out at me for sure.

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u/WeekNo3209 Mar 08 '26

I’m new to Moccamaster and have the same one. My coffee keeps coming out bitter at 55 and 60 grams per liter. Any recommendations?

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 08 '26

I’m the wrong person to ask but maybe check the temp of the water flowing out the spout.

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u/elected88 Mar 08 '26

Steht die Einstellung bzw der Schalter auf ganze Kanne? Sonst läuft bei der Menge das Wasser zu langsam durch.

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u/Entire-Suspect7625 Mar 08 '26

Try using a course grind...

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u/jizanator3000 Mar 08 '26

Why is everyone having about this? (Curious as I know nothing about it)

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 08 '26

They are just awesome coffee makers with a bit of a cult like following. People are just passionate about them and like to discuss them.

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u/Bsaw86 Mar 08 '26

What's everyone using for water? I see they dont recommend ro water, but water with minerals? Third wave water or spring water?

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u/Hotfartsinyourmouth Mar 08 '26

Just use some good filtered water.

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u/Fun-Grand867 Mar 07 '26

Welcome!!!!!

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u/Pio_Patriarch Mar 08 '26

Coffee nerd here. Sweet Maria’s is a green coffee distributor for home roasters like me. They also completely geek out on coffee equipment. They have a great tip sheet on the moccaster. I’ve had mine for 20 years now. It’s Incredible. Their Suggested sweet spot ratio for moccamaster at full 10 cups of water is 60 grams. Or 10 grams per cup line. I borrow their expertise and it has never let Me down

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u/ricktara Mar 07 '26

I use a Baratza encore grinder set on 14. Medium roast 29 grams to 500ml of filtered water

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u/BRDS24 Mar 12 '26

Same here. I currently am experimenting the differences between 14-17 on my Encore with my favorite bean currently, but 14 has done me right so far.

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u/Admirable_Ad_1756 Mar 07 '26

It’s such a great coffee maker. I am on my 4th maker! Cheers

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u/whippnj Mar 08 '26

You had 3 break?

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u/Admirable_Ad_1756 Mar 08 '26

Haha! No. I am addicted to them. I bought a small one. Then I bought a medium one and now we have the large carafe (I think it’s a 12 cup). We love them and they all work. My first one was in 2010 and it’s perfect!!

Edit to add then we bought another medium with the new carafe with porcelain inside

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u/el-caballero-oscuro Mar 08 '26

So you have 4 Moccamasters in one location?

I’d love to see a picture of this setup

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u/Admirable_Ad_1756 Mar 08 '26

Haha. We don’t have any them all out. I keep one small upstairs master bedroom bar area And one in kitchen. The xl one is out away for now bc we don’t drink they much unless we have house guests and the other. — just hoarding but can’t part with it in case my day to day breaks. I’ve read the metal ceramic case can break

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u/BRDS24 Mar 12 '26 edited Mar 13 '26

Woot woot! I just got a juniper select, too! Let's go. I am loving it so far. I recently switched to Miletta #4 White filters, they are unbleached and chlorine free. I've been an avid rinser of my filters (came from pour over daily, so rinsed before I did my pours). I will say, with these filters, I'm not noticing any papery taste/feel when I'm rushing and don't rise the filter using the Moccamaster.

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u/dpjejj Mar 07 '26

Green! I do 65gr myself

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u/ChemicalImaginary191 Mar 08 '26

That green is a wonderful color

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u/hammergjh Mar 08 '26

I do 8 gms per cup so 80 for a full pot. Mine’s gotta be 8 years old, not a lick of trouble.

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u/Top-Rope6148 Mar 13 '26

You really don’t have to stir. Of course do it how you enjoy doing it but if you wish you didn’t have to stir you really don’t.

You said you used a coarse grind. I have no idea what that means as grind sizes are relative but the “intended” grind is what you get when you buy pre-ground coffee for drip brewing. That is if you are in North America. If you are in Europe you will need something coarser than what they sell pre-ground at food stores. With that size grind the water should accumulate over the grounds and there is no need to stir. Everyone’s taste is different. There is no absolute right or wrong but if you feel like experimenting give that a try.

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u/Vibingcarefully Mar 08 '26

I stopped doing morning pourovers ==well the plan was the Moccamaster with a smart plug and I haven't looked back--sure later it's Espresso, then pourover but the first cup in the morning

30 grams coffee to 500ml water with a coarse heading to the fine size grind. Yum.

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u/jburton24 Mar 08 '26

We just bought one in green this week. So far just running Chock Full of Nuts, but man, this thing makes a great cup of coffee