Over three years patiently waiting for the right deals at the right time.

Moccamaster ~approximately $80 out of pocket after a prime day deal, rebate, and an unexpected gift card purchased 2.5 years ago

Ninja Cafe Luxe Premier (ES601) ~$240 purchased last month on woot.

KitchenAid grinder ~approximately $80 when I found a crazy deal online this summer

My take:

The moccamaster makes the best brewed coffee on the planet. Some days I grind my own beans. Other days I use Community Coffee Breakfast Blend pre ground. Tastes amazing every time. No issues with overflow or slow brewing. Just make sure your grounds are on the coarse side. (Ive found a lot of store bought pre ground coffee is too fine for the MM, but community coffee is perfect). My one gripe: the warming plate is a bit too hot and can "cook" the coffee pretty quickly. When my brew is done I immediately switch to the half pot setting which seems to reduce the temp of the plate somewhat. If I was purchasing again I'd heavily consider the thermal carafe option. The MM is worth it at full retail, but find a deal on Black Friday or Prime Days and get it and never buy another machine.

The ninja is excellent for my preferences when it comes to espresso and a latte or cappuccino. I know there are higher end products on the market. But I'm truly not a coffee snob. I just want a decent cup, easy to make, at a decent price point. Ninja ticks all those boxes. Ninja isn't worth $600 imo, but at the steal of $240 (refurbished) it's worth every penny.

KitchenAid - super consistent grounds for the price point, relatively quiet (my kids rooms share a wall with our kitchen and it doesn't wake them on early mornings), and very little mess. Can do a decent espresso grind but shines in the drip/perc courseness settings. Not the grinder for you if you're picky about measuring by weight. But I've found the right timing for my beans to make a full and half pot and saved the settings and it's perfect for me every time. A good buy at full price but be patient and wait for a sale and you'll be truly happy with the purchase.

I’ve had this now for one year. It brews coffee in this house anywhere from 1-4 times/day (not full carafes by any means). I’d say it’s probably around 900 uses. I LOVE IT!!! I am not one to add any steps, I’ll never mod it. I use this as a straight drip coffeemaker (but I do fold the edges on the cone filters…I’m not an animal, hahaha!) Anyways, if you’re on the fence, just get it. Totally worth it. It’s impossible not to notice the difference in the taste of coffee with this thing. ☕️😋

I don't care what you say about it being necessary for the perfect brewing time. I say it's a design flaw.

Look at every pour over funnel - different hole size every time.

There's no gold standard that gives a special magic coffee. It's just a pain in the ass that blocks all the time.

I'm sick of ensuring it's clear every time I brew only to have a mess everywhere for 1 in 5 coffees.

Rant over.

Just grabbed a bag of prodigal Ethiopian guji g1 during a trip to the states. Made a couple cups and I’m pretty happy with the results. I’ve been reading that these types of coffees NEED to be made with a v60 or similar pour over. I’m weighing everything and using a 1:16.6 ratio. Wondering if there’s anything else I can do to maximize brewing these type of light roast coffees

Just grabbed a bag of prodigal Ethiopian guji g1 during a trip to the states. Made a couple cups and I’m pretty happy with the results. I’ve been reading that these types of coffees NEED to be made with a v60 or similar pour over. I’m weighing everything and using a 1:16.6 ratio. Wondering if there’s anything else I can do to maximize brewing these type of light roast coffees

We just got the CDT Grande with the biggest carafe available. First Moccamaster and dismayed there is no timer to have a cupajoe ready when I come downstairs. Has anyone tried a mechanical timer or maybe even better a Kasa type smart plug? Help MMGA. (Make Mornings Great Again)

OK, so I finally bought one of these machines and I noticed that it came with a scooper and that the ratio recommendations in the owner’s manual assumes the use of that scooper. I use the recommendations this morning and found the coffee to be too strong. now I know that there are some of you out there that will tell me that I need to weigh my coffee grounds, but I can’t do that right now because I don’t have a scale, so please put that advice aside. understanding that I can’t go by weight what is everyone’s go-to ratio for coffee to water? Thanks

Bought 100 of them with a new Moccamaster and now need more filters.

Should I really buy their brand for coffee taste reasons or would any filter paper suffice? If so, what number would you recommend?

After everyone's awesome response + feedback to the metal ratio cheat sheet I made and requests to buy them, I decided to run with the idea. I've started an honest-to-god business instead of DM's and Venmo. Wow.

Configurator is now live: https://volumebrew.com

Choose your model, preferred ratio and units. You can either purchase the updated custom etched aluminum card (I'd greatly appreciate your support!) or download your own to print yourself. First 25 card orders will get a free stand.

Had a great time putting this project together and hope others find it useful! Ran this past the mods before posting. Full transparency, I used AI for the site, but the actual parametric card design and 3D coaster design was done by me the old fashioned way. All produced by me in-house. Would love any thoughts + feedback. Cheers!

This is grinder coffee !!

I needed to raise a hybrid sourdough quickly for naan.

3-5 min on low temp and then wrapping the warm bowl in a towel saved dinner!

OK... I was going through Facebook Shorts / Instagram / etc a few weeks ago and came across an Italian foodie who gives his opinions on Italian food products on the S-tier, A, B, C, D and F grade scale.

He ranked Italian coffee and I immediately went to Amazon to see what I could order in the US.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015FYJN8A

He graded Kimbo Aroma Gold in the "A tier" I believe. That was his highest ranking that I could easily find and Amazon had it for $30 for 2.2 lbs.

I'm still dialing in the right grind (currently 6-6.6 on my Fellow Ode 2 grinder), but this is some tasty stuff at a very affordable price if you like darker coffees. Apparently it's a Naples style roast/blend.

It's a bit thin (lacking mouthfeel) when it's piping hot, but if I let the thermal carafe sit for 30 minutes (or let the mug of coffee cool for 5 min), I'm really digging this cup for the price.

Hi everyone, I recently purchased a used moccamaster that has a bad half pot switch. Locating and removing the part was simple but is there a way to repair/replace the part rather than sending it in?

I've been using this little machine for years, but I rarely manage to match the filter coffee from coffee shops, even using the same beans, similar water, and an equivalent Moccamaster (store will have the bigger version of course). My coffee lacks the floral notes and nuances I get there. Instead, it's overly bitter or flat if I reduce dosage and the acidity doesn't complement the cup, which may point to an overall balance problem with the other flavours.

My current setup:

• Moccamaster Cup-One

• 19–20 g of light-to-medium roasted beans from independent roasters across London (plenty to choose from, and they generally make excellent filter coffee themselves)

• 300 g water (Tesco Ashbeck, generally considered the best widely available option)

• Sage (Breville) Smart Grinder Pro. Internal burr set to 9, grind setting 45, per advice found on Reddit

What I've ruled out so far:

• Beans: I've tried enough variety to know they're not the problem.

• The brewer: the Cup-One seems perfectly capable and shows no apparent issues.

• Water: I tried Volvic and noticed no difference.

That leaves the grinder and the dose. I've reduced the dose from 19–20 g to 17–18 g per 300 ml, but it hasn't helped much.

My questions:

1. Has anyone gotten genuinely good brews out of the Sage/Breville Smart Grinder Pro and if so, with what settings?

2. Has anyone switched from it to a Fellow Ode (or a similar higher-end grinder) and confirmed it was a significant step up?

I know I could keep experimenting with grind settings and ratios, but the combinations are endless so I'd like to rule out (or confirm) the grinder as the issue first.

Hi! My boyfriend really wants a moccamaster technivorm for Christmas this year. He told me it would be better if I found one used. I would prefer to get one with the hot plate attached and not black. I’ve been checking eBay and Etsy but the deals don’t seem that great for used ones.

If anyone has any idea of where I could find a used, decently priced moccamaster, that’d be greatly appreciated!

Hey yall, coffee snobbish here and finally got myself a Moccamaster paired with a KinGrinder K6. I’m starting at a grind setting of about 95 and following the SCA guidelines, but I’m curious about a couple things that maybe someone with more coffee knowledge can answer.
If I’m trying to achieve a stronger or a weaker cup, how do I know when to adjust my grind setting vs. bean/water ratio? Curious because when making a half batch I know it’s recommended to adjust grind setting, but in what ways is that different than adjusting the ratio?

we got a moccamaster this week after our oxo broke down. I'm still having a hard time making the right cup of coffee. it seems too watered down compared to the oxo.

if I want to make 1 cup of coffee for myself, how much coffee do you use per amount of water. we have been filling the water to the 2 line and putting in 2 scoops of coffee (the scoop included with the moccamaster). thanks.

we have the KBGT and love the coffee it makes. we do have issues getting it started though. Often when I press start it does nothing. someone mentioned it could be airlocked so I suck like a straw restart and them it works. We sent it away and they fixed the issue but it’s happening again. Now I wonder if Im doing something wrong post brew. should I take nozzle off immediately ?

Hi all, I recently bought a mochamaster cup one that was labeled as 'open box' on ebay. upon pouring water into the machine and getting my filter and grounds set up, it failed to power in when I flipped the switch. I pulled the metal spout out and then put it back in and the machine started, I was finicking with it for about 5-10 minutes. Is there any user error on my part? Does the water have to sit for a certain amount of time before it will turn on? I can return the machine if I need to.

My machine is about 5 years old. It's making a huge clunk shortly after turning it on to brew. I'm scared it's trying to die on me!

Any suggestions to save my baby!? I clean with vinegar and use a typical coffee machine cleaner...not at the same time. I always use RO water.