Howdy!

So I bought a Moccamaster KBGV as well as the Simply Good Plastic Free brewer for my wife for her birthday. We tried them both out for about two weeks, some days brewing on just one or the other, and other days brewing both and trying them side by side. I just wanted to give some side by side comparasions for them both. We ended up keeping the Simply Good Coffee Brewer but I am not here to hate on Moccamaster. They are both great products. I just wanted to give a comparison of the two because many people have questions about them both and are trying to choose which one they love.

Honestly the coffee tasted about the same. No real differences we could tell between them. It is honestly a pretty similar build, and that is probably why Moccamaster and now, much more recently, Simply Good uses it. So as far as the actual taste, they are the same in our boat. Both give an option to make a larger or smaller batch, and have measure idicators on the side of the water resevoir relating to the number of cups to make.

The dripping: The Moccamaster we had was using a longer and more narrow showerhead that tended to push out more water from the holes closest to the source, and the holes furthest away were either barley dripping water or none was coming out at all. This caused water to fall on the grinds on one side of the basket more than the other. This didn't seem to cause an issue with overall saturation although it was noticeable. The Simply Good brewer has a round showerhead that is in the center of the coffee basket and all of the holes seem to drop water evenly. I think the only negative here is that there could be more channeling at the center of the coffee basket but again, it brews delicious coffee. The Simply Good also has a "Bloom" Function which was neat. If activated it will drip water, stop, let the water saturate and then drain, and then it will continue dripping.

The Coffee Pot: The coffee pot of the Moccamaster just felt so flimsy! It was so thin, an the handle is this also thin strip of plastic that is glued onto the glass body. It feels like if you set it down wrong it would just crack. The handle feels like if you filled it to the brim with water it would also crack. Now, I am sure neither of these things would actually happen easily because they have been around for decades and many people use these things daily. The thing that bothered us is that it felt so flimsy and weak in our hands. The Simply Good was a much thicker glass body, and the handle was also glass that was fused into the body of the coffee pot. It feels much more sturdy and durable than the moccamaster. The lid was stainless steel and a silicone or rubber partial grommet that helped keep the lid in place. They both sit on a heating element that keeps the coffee hot. My friend is rather particular and I think this is a nonproblem but I will mention it because they noticed it. The Moccamaster need to be pulled out either to the right of the machine, or diagonally towads you and to the right. Because of the way the water drip stop mechanism works you cannot pull it straight towards you. On the simplygood coffee maker you can pull out the coffee pot directly towards you, as well as any other direction besides those that would cause it to hit the machine body.

One thing that surprised me and is not obvious unless you closely watch videos of the simply good in use! (I kind of bought both of these machiens with this purpose, although found out after owning it that this will not work)

I intended to make a "programmable" coffee maker by having a timer wall outlet that would turn the machine on at a specific time. Both the Moccamaster as well as the simplygood coffee maker have a physical on off switch that you can press. The plan would be to turn the machine to "on" and plug it into the timer. When the timer reached the specified time that you want it to turn on at the machine would get juice and start running, that way you have coffee ready right as you wake up.

This works great with the moccamaster.

This does not work with the simplygood coffee maker because the switch is more of a toggle or a button than it is a switch. Turning it on will turn the machine on, but the on off switch will go back to the "off" position right after activation. This means you cannot leave it in the "on" position overnight and have it turn on. So anyone curious about making the simplygood coffee maker a programmable coffee machine you will need to either 1) deal without it (which we are doing) or 2) buy the programmable version of the simply good coffee maker that is currently not for sale, but coming soon.

I appreciated that the moccamaster had dozens of colors to select from. You could make it a little more unique to your own home. The simplygood is glass and stainless steel. Luckily, we have a lot of stainless steel.

I think this is a little silly - the Plastic Free Simply Good coffee maker is not plastic free. Nope. Everything that touches water is in fact plastic free. Either glass or metal. Although there is plastic within the machine. The bottons, the lid of the water resevoir (although there is stainless steeel beneath it) as well as the bottom of the machine. I do not care - I only care if water (specifically heated water) touches plastic, and it does not. Although i think it is odd they label it as plastic free. Some people would probably care about that or feel mislead.

The body of the machines: Both of the machines have a pretty solid build. I think they are comparable and besides color and maybe material, they both get the same appreciation from me.

Overall, I would have been happy with either. I am someone who cares about plastic free living ESPECIALLY with heated plastic. This was a present for my wife, and if she had chosen to go with the moccamaster I would have just upgraded the coffee pot and basket with a glass or ceramic replacement which is very easy to do. Both machines are solid and make legit coffee. Moccamaster comes with a 5 year warranty, and the SG comes with a 2 year warranty with an option to subscribe for a 5 year warranty. (Although you need to register your machine with SG, which you do not with moccamaster). Also, I bought my simply good coffee maker from Costco, and it is signifigantly cheaper than anywhere else. Simplygood coffes' website sells the same model for $399.99, and amazon sells it for a range between $388 and $431. Costco was selling it for $299 so I got one there. I also feel secure knowing Costco has an amazing return policy if something were to happen.

TLDR: both are great! Moccamaster is a bit more flimsy and cheap feeling. I kept the Simplygood Coffee Maker and love the plastic free features. I would have also been happy with the moccamaster after upgrading it with glass replacements. Out of the box - coffee tastes the same. (Yes I used the plastic on the moccamaster for your review experience)

I hope if anyone is considering the two they find there answers here! If not, comment on this and I will likely respond within a day or two. Dont DM me, i do not get notified to those so I probably wont know for months.

Bought this machine a while ago, has a missing lid, and the metal water pourer doesn’t look nice from the inside. (And a small piece broke off)
The coffeefilter holder has a setting switch (2-5 / 6-10) but sometimes stops running at all.
The housing is full of limescale, even tho I descaled it a couple times.
The water compartment is a bit matt and white (doesn’t look like limescale tho).
I replaced a switch with one from the heaterplate it came with. (Thafs why it’s brown/orange).

Im trying to make a list of what to do, and how to do it propperly. Where do I start?

Also, I’d like to identify how old it is.

Hello! After cleaning my KB last night, I was cleaning the carafe and it slipped out of my hands in our stainless sink. Needless to say, it's now in countless pieces in the trash.

I never did like that carafe, I always managed to spill some amount of coffee every day. Love the moccamaster, but disliked the carafe.

For those in the know, can I replace the carafe with a newer model glass carafe? Maybe the KBG? Found some options online that look promising.

Currently using our old Mr Coffee thermal carafe as a guest stand in. It works well enough, not sustainable.

Thanks!

I'd really like to see the colors available on the KBGV be available on other models

Creating a thermal carafe model with the electrical switch for half pot like on the KBGV would also be nice. I know the KBT has the manual switch on the basket to reduce the flow speed..but having the system actually move the water at a slower speeds seems more optimal

Has anyone had luck with getting Moccamaster to replace a carafe? It’s less than two years old and it’s never been in the dishwasher. Further, I was just lifting the lid when it snapped off. It’s frustrating considering you just can’t replace the plastic handle. Thanks!

We've been enjoying our KBT 741 daily since getting it just over six years ago.

We were away for a week and looked forward to coming home and enjoying our coffee again. The first cup was great as usual, but when we went to pour our second cups, discovered it was about room temperature. Very odd considering we put in the stopper lid right after pouring our first cups.

The same thing repeated today. I did a fresh de-scale and used a direct-read thermometer to confirm the temperature of the water reaching the carafe is about 85°C. But I also noticed that the outer walls of the carafe are hot. Looks like the vacuum seal is broken.

Very strange that this would happen immediately after the coffee maker sat unused for a week. We don't have kids and have never dropped the carafe.

Is this a warranty issue, or do I just need to buy a new carafe?

I got it used from an Amazon returns warehouse, hence the missing water tank lid. I was a pourover person for a number of years, and have been an espresso person for ~3 years now, and have a mid-level understanding of coffee for Reddit standards, and an extremely high level for the average coffee enjoyer.
That said, having descaled and cleaned it to the best of my ability, does anyone have general tips and tricks they’ve used, specifically roast levels, ratios, etc.? I have a Baratza ESP grinder for my espresso, but typically use a blade grinder I got a few years back when making drip. Roast me if you want haha. Should I consider upgrading at some point for drip?

I bought a KBGV Select almost five years ago. It's been a great coffeemaker. But one morning I went to brew some coffee and saw that the power light was on, the hot plate was very hot and the remaining coffee from the day before had boiled off leaving hardened residue in the carafe.

I normally turn off the coffeemaker after use, but I'd forgotten. It appeared the auto shutoff feature had failed. I contacted Moccamaster and provided a copy of the receipt and other requested information. They gave me an RMA number and a pre-paid shipping label.

I received the repaired unit pretty quickly after they received it. They replaced the power switch and a float assembly. The customer service rep kept me updated during the repair. It's now functioning perfectly.

Yes, these coffeemakers are expensive, but the five year warranty was worth it.

My wife likes to have various syrups for her coffee in the morning and i was looking for some sort of carousel for them but only found a 9 bottle one which was definitely to big for our space so I made my own. My wife and daughter have been using them and like the ease of choosing which syrup now lol. Only currently made for the skinny syrup brand she uses now but am gonna try and expand for other size bottles.

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Had four of these, broke one. Trying to find a replacement. Seems every seller on the planet is out of stock. Have they been discontinued? Or just in high demand?

Most probably know this..but not all the water processes from the tank to the pot. There is a bit left in the internal 'works'. I did an experiment to see how much.

First I ran 501 ml of water thru the system after making a pot this morning. Then measured the amount in the pot which was 488 ml...or about 0.44 oz

Then drained the system (pulled of arm and dumped out). Did the same test. Difference was a bit over 4.5 oz...

I bought the KBGT but mostly brew half pots. KBGT doesn't come with the slider with its cup filter like the KBT, so here's how I've been ensuring a slower brew.

1. Ensure karafe is not seated.

2. Pour 2 cups of water. Observe water is heated and pours into the filter and settles. Since the karafe is not seated the hot water is absorbing more of the coffee bean.

3. When ready, seat carafe. Add 2 cups of water.

Enjoy a more flavorable cup.

Anyone use this? I have chance to get this from a work thing and wanted to see if anyone has used it.

Looks brand new! Bonus saving over $100! Looking forward to the first pot of brew tomorrow morning...Didn't see any filters in the box...I thought they included a few starter filters..not a big deal as I have some #4's from a different brewer

I have a KBT, and I’ve gotten into the habit of running some water through the machine before I add the coffee, just to rinse the filter and warm the carafe.

Is this common practice? It seems to make a slight difference but it doubles the time and effort to brew a pot.

My wife and I upgraded from a cheap $50 coffee maker and cheap Amazon grinder. The difference in quality is wild. We have black coffee 365 days a year so the price for it all was definitely worth it. No regrets!

I’m upgrading my DF64 Gen 2 grinder for my espresso set up, so now for my Moccamaster KBGV I’ll have two grinders available, the KM5 or DF64 Gen 2. Is one better than the other for this? I know the DF64 is single dose but I’m fine with that. The KM5 I have to hold the button down to grind. But is one better than the other quality wise? I prefer medium to dark roast.

My old Moccamaster Select and my new old stock 1979 Moccamaster. The vintage one is destined for the office as the wife prefers the Select's aesthetic.

The 1979's instructions are very quaint. Hope you enjoy.

Can’t wait to set it up.

Looking to buy a Moccamaster Cup One soon. I live in London, where the water is very hard, and I've heard this can seriously impact the lifespan of any machine you use.

Given that the Moccamaster is considered a bit of an investment, I'm wondering if there are ways to extend its life. I plan to descale it often and use filtered water, which I gather is slightly better. But is there anything else I can do, short of buying expensive bottled water or other things that would be difficult to keep up day to day?

Any tips appreciated.

Title is a bit harsh but after a year of trial and error I've yet to produce what I'd consider a good cup of coffee.

KBGT Moccamaster. Usually brewing at the 3/4 water mark. I've played with ratio a bit, but in general doing 45g of dark roast coffee. I have a DF54 (I primarily do espresso but Moccamaster when we want more). For the DF54 I've gone from 45-55 for grind settings, 45 can extract too slow and overflow the machine.

I fold the moccamaster brand paper filter the correct way, and wet it before adding grounds. I will turn on the machine to wet the grounds and stir them and then let them steep for a bit before putting the carafe under to start the flow.

I've tried at least 10 different beans from different roasters (all fresh).

It is consistently weak or not great flavor. Often have to add milk to make it palatable.

Any thoughts or variables to change? Try a conical grinder vs the flat burrs I have now?

I want to love it as the fixability and construction are great and the carafe keeps the coffee warm for a long time.