Technivorm Moccamaster 79212 KBTS Coffee Brewer- 32 oz

what our customer say this product:

1. Steven Hibner Verified Buyer – 3 March 2024

   i love it best coffee maker i have ever made coffee in. the coffee taste really good and the mug keeps coffee hot for two hours. Plus you can put a cup where the filter is and get a hot cup of water in 1 min. 4 cups of coffee takes 4 mins.

   

2. L.M.Gumby Verified Buyer – 8 March 2024

   Instead of having a handy switch on a spring that stops the flow of coffee for you automatically when you remove the pot, on this stupid machine you have to switch it manually. No big deal you say? Well if you are forgetful like me (and you probably are) you sometimes forget to manually switch it back when you return the pot. (It doesn’t help that the paint labeling the switch wore off in the first month of use.) Next time you make coffee it overflows and floods grounds into the coffee pot and you’ve wasted your beans and made a huge mess. In addition, the thermal carafe uses two lids–one for brewing and one for afterwards–so there’s always a random lid floating around. I assume the goal of the design is to avoid using parts with springs and other fiddly bits, but this is just a poor solution that causes more problems than it solves. Not recommended.

   

3. Jorge Hernández C Verified Buyer – 24 March 2024

   Me gustó la rapidez del entrego, excelente servicio.
   El artículo funciona de maravilla, de mucha calidad, lo recomendaría ampliamente. Felicidades
   

4. R S Verified Buyer – 4 July 2024

   Wow, This Coffee Maker is Amazing, Beautiful, Excellent, and the Coffee taste even Better. I got this on coffeemakers.us.com Prime Day 07112023 as it may appear pricey at first glance. However if you like real tasty coffee, then this is an investment towards your taste and enjoyment. If you get a coffee takeout from a popular coffee house at let’s say $5 a shot and do that five days a week, you can get the same payback after about four months of use. If you amortize that over the five year warranty period, then it is not that pricey. The 32 oz Carafe keeps the coffee hot and warm enough, when it gets cold ( if I don’t finish it) then I can make ice coffee. It will do amazing stuff to your medium ground coffee. I have a burr grinder on order and that will probably be next level. This Moccamaster is handmade in the Netherlands since the 1960’s and has a repair, parts, and sales located in Oregon, USA. With a five year warranty for new items, and available replacement parts (you can even send back the unit for repairs if needed). The enjoyment of good coffee and supporting a reputable product with hand made/assembled products is doubly satisfying. Don’t be fooled by less expensive looking imitations. The legacy, reputation, and support of this product is (t) here. So do your part if you Love coffee, and try this MoccaMaster. I believe that you will experience drinking good coffee at home or the office just like you did when you tried a cup of coffee that you enjoyed the very first time. I am a paying customer and have no affiliation with the product or company. I do recognize good taste in the coffee and the craftsmanship of this brewer. I got the KTBS model as I only brew for one or two at home, and this unit fits nicely under my kitchen cabinets. There is a supplied 32 oz Stainless steel Carafe that is dedicated solely to this coffee maker. It appears that you could use other short carafes to have your fresh coffee brew trickle into. If you do half the water at 16oz you probably could use a short coffee mug. Amazingly it does not vent the water steams too visibly above to my kitchen cabinets. I also like the copper metal heating element as I believe that this is safer to your health than aluminum water heaters. Enjoy Good Health, and a Good Life filled to the brim with coffee enjoyment. Aloha.

   

5. CB Verified Buyer – 5 July 2024

   No experience with product as it is being returned. It was delivered and appears to have been opened and used. Item has visible damage. Expect much more for a $300+ purchase.

   

6. JP Verified Buyer – 6 July 2024

   I’ll get right to it. This is my second Moccamaster. This isn’t about the overall quality of the product, or the brew capabilities, etc-all great. It is about their QA. The little things that are a major annoyance. When I got my first Moccamaster within a few weeks two of the rubber “feet” came off because they weren’t glued in. I lost one and lived with the off balance wobble until I adapted a replacement. Now, when I pulled my new KBTS out of the box, (I agree with some reviewers who say the plastic is cheaper, lighter etc.), but I can live with that. What I can’t live with is when my wife was sweeping the kitchen and asked me if this “little black thing” she found on the floor was important? The pics tell the story. Same deal nine years later. One of the feet came off and another was loose. I don’t want to spend premium dollars for a “premium product” and have it come off the manufacture line with an obvious lack of attention to the small details and proper QA inspection. So, yeah, I got out the Crazy Glue and yeah, I glued them back in and yeah, it makes great coffee, but it is a lousy, disappointing way to start with a new product that you believe is worth the hard earned money spent on it.

   

7. Jeff Merrick Verified Buyer – 19 July 2024

   Positives: It brews fast and well. Negative – TERRIBLE DESIGN. The manual shut off / on for the filter holder is bad. Combine that with a flat surface under the pot, with no place to catch drips, and the design is awful. (See photos) When you pull out the pot, you must flip OFF the switch on the filter holder. Otherwise, it will continue to drip onto the base, which is level with the counter. Level = no place to catch the drips, and coffee runs onto your counter and floor, if you are not lucky. If you fail to flip off the switch, you must stop to clean a spill when you are sleepy, hungry and in need of caffeine. Now, the next bleary morning when you forget to flip ON the switch before brewing, then the filter cup does not drain, and you have a mess to clean. If you add more than 6 cups of water, then the cup will runneth over and makes a mess. If you add only 6 cups of water, then you have grounds that overflow the filter and you have a mess to clean. If you add only 4 cups of water, they you can just flip-on the switch and feel stupid without having to stop your morning to clean. “Well Jeff, it’s not a dumb design, the problem is that the consumer / you are stupid.” That’s what auto manufacturers said before seat belts and airbags. The difference is that we have 365 chances per year to fail with a coffee pot. By the way, if you think you are getting an insulated carafe, forget it. It is stainless, but it does not seem insulated to me.

   

8. M. Terry Verified Buyer – 25 July 2024

   Small footprint. Beautiful design. Superior materials. Easy to set up. Easy to use. Delicious pour over coffee without all that pouring. I followed the manufacturers water to coffee ratio recommendation. I used the same 55g of coffee grinds I used in my 12C automatic coffee maker but ground in a burr grinder a little finer for pour over coffee. I used 32 oz of water instead of 48 oz. The coffee produced was not stronger yet tasted a lot better. I love dark roast black coffee. I’m happy. Worth the money for me. We won’t be wasting coffee anymore.

   

9. Micheal L Verified Buyer – 10 August 2024

   Received the coffee maker today and brewed a few pots of coffee. This really is an exceptional piece of coffee hardware. The build quality is unparalleled and it looks great on counter. I found my coffee to be much hotter and more flavourful that my previous brewer. This model allows you to brew half pots which is good if you’re the only coffee drinker in the house or simply want to brew a smaller amount. Cleanup is simple and quick using paper filters (#4 cone style). I tested the karafe and it held temperature for at least 2 hours.

   I would highly recommend this brewer to anyone looking to brew a serious cup of coffee.
   

10. Joseph V. Nardo Verified Buyer – 26 August 2024

    We have had this machine for a month. It is so quiet compared to our old Breville that was on its last legs. We picked this model to fit under our cabinets, to keep coffee hot for up to 5 hours and the quality of the coffee. It’s worth it to pre warm the carafe if you want hot coffee more than three hours after it’s brewed. The copper heating element turns off after it heats the water. The light on the side stays on. You won’t burn out the heating element. Some people were complaining that the coffee cone was not stable when you set it on the counter. See the attached picture, turn the lid upside down and place the cone inside. It’s then flat and stable. This product is easy to use. We use a glass brush to clean the carafe. The one thing that I don’t like is the coffee that remains around the top after you pour because I anticipate staining. So far wiping with a paper towel dries it quickly.

    

11. David Verified Buyer – 22 November 2024

    Super easy to use. Gets the coffee up to 200 degrees for maximum, great flavor and the steel carafe keeps the coffee hot for several hours. Definitely opt for the steel carafe because it keeps hot longer and doesn’t break. Also, it has a travel lid so you can literally take your pot of coffee with you on the road! I purchased the 1 liter (@ 32oz.) shorter pot so the coffee maker can fit easier under a cabinet.

    

12. Geoff Verified Buyer – 2 January 2025

    After doing a ton of research on the web and YouTube, I finally purchased this Technivorm Mocha Master with a thermal carafe. What sold me most was a YouTube video of their factory located in the heart of the Netherlands. These folks are dedicated to not only crafting a great coffee maker, but building in sustainability into their designs as well. Not only are most replacement parts offered, but they have a facility in Oregon that can rebuild your Mochamaster as most everything is replaceable. This is not a “99% Plastic” piece of disposable junk as are most coffee makers. It has a steel exterior, copper heating element, and utilizes Plastic only where necessary and useful. This coffeemaker is fast……under 5 minutes for an eight cup carafe. It does not have a timer (which I don’t miss). It’s actually fascinating to watch the brewing cycle. I highly recommend the stainless steel thermal carafe as coffee should not be kept heated as it quickly breaks down the flavor. It’s slightly fussier to set up each morning (filter assembly) but we’re talking less than 1 minute to fill the filter, water and press the on button. In this day of planned obsolesence, the Techivorm Mochamaster stands out as a quality product that you can benefit from for years.

    

13. K.S. Bailey Verified Buyer – 16 February 2025

    Perfect temperature providing great flavour! So impressed. The best coffee I’ve ever had at home, and when only brewing 16 ounces. Highly recommend.
    

14. Dean Palmer Verified Buyer – 17 February 2025

    It’s a very simple machine. Well built with no frills. I’m not one for the hype, and I’m also someone who doesn’t want some crazy thing with four devices and a computer, all in one unit. This fit the bill for us as we needed a small unit for weekday use. We added a cheap digital timer so it activates every morning, so no need for this device to have anything more than it has. The plastic parts as others have said seem very light, but they work well and are also simple. The coffee is perfect. We had an Oxo coffee maker before this that was also certified by the Specialty Coffee Association, but it was failing to ever shut off so after a decade we replaced it with this. Both have made great coffee, but I hope this one lasts a very long time and it’s also repairable by the company so that’s a huge plus. We have not found any downsides to this machine and have used it for weeks now. It’s also short enough to fit under any normal cabinets on your countertop or to store away easily. In the end it’s a well made drip coffee machine that makes good coffee. At least you’ll know you have the best!
    

15. Reamo Verified Buyer – 2 March 2025

    For many years I’ve used a basic Mr. Coffee “Blade Grinder” and “Coffee Machine”. The blade grinder has lasted forever. It’s a workhorse. I’ve gone thru several coffee machines. Decided to take the plunge and upgrade and thru research found stellar reviews for the Technivorm Moccamaster. Here is what I learned. 1. Note: moved to a “Burr Mill” (Cuisinart DBM-8) so this review is my impression of a Burr Mill/Moccamaster (79212 KBTS)combination. 2. The coffee the Moccamaster makes is superior. It’s the right temp and has no bitterness that I got from my old setup. This is the whole reason to pay this premium price. 3. The Moccamaster is well built. It is very quiet and brews quickly. I recommend getting a version with a Thermal Carafe; no burnt coffee from a hot plate. Only comes with 3 filters so just buy extra up front. Filters are super easy to install/dispose. 4. The height of the machine is a issue. I opted for the 8 cup version because of this. The 10 cup versions gets too close to the bottom of my kitchen cabinets; was worried about steam under cabinet over time. 5. Also need to consider the footprint/orientation of this coffee maker. I keep mine next to the sink so I can use my faucet hose to fill water tank. And I oriented it so the carafe is towards me with tank behind. 6. The only things that keeps this coffee maker from perfection; There is a button the carafe must depress to run; if you don’t notice this you’ll come back to no brewed coffee. This function is needed but, you must pay attention. There is a plastic platform the carafe sits on; it’s nice but, you must make sure it is properly installed. Not a big deal but, worth noting. Automatically shuts off brewing when water is used but, you must remember to turn off the machine. Again not a big deal but, probably would have been better to just automatically shut off the main power when done brewing; it’s not like it needs to keep a hot plate on. This machine is expensive but, if you love coffee then it might very well be worth it. Summary: Excellent brewed coffee. Easy to use. Built well. Carafe keeps coffee hot for reasonable time-frame. A few basic features keep it from absolute perfection. Cost to purchase will be a barrier for many.

    

16. Unclefeathers Verified Buyer – 3 March 2025

    So I waited for Prime day. Got this much desired Moccamaster hand made coffee brewer for $100 off. Great anticipation. It arrives 4 days late. Open the the box and complete Utter disappointment. Value of $329. I don’t think so. Plastic parts, lots of them are very cheaply made. They fit together like a plastic window track in a Ford Pinto. Temperature is dumbed down to a measly 165 degrees at the brew head. Carafe has no pour spout indentation so it dumps all over. Carafe is not thermal insulated and is just cheap spun stainless. Then to top off this disappointment it started leaking on day 2. See picture. So it is going back and I’m pissed off. Even an untrained Russian tank mechanic could do better. Don’t buy the hype. These reviews must be spammed. Beware.

    

17. hot rod al Verified Buyer – 4 March 2025

    It does it’s job pretty good. I don’t care for the stacking of plastic parts and pieces every morning. It’s like a bad game of Jenga. I use it primarily with a mesh filter just because I like the full bodiedness of the coffee. If you use a mesh filter, you have to close the filter basket off to allow all the grinds to soak. It’s easy to forget about that and walk away. The basket has an overflow chute on it to allow water to flow out of the basket and into the pot. I think the older versions do not have that feature because I read many reviews where people were walking away and coming back to find coffee and grounds everywhere. Another thing I don’t care for is that the basket does not sit flush on a countertop. It spins around like a dreidel top. Honestly, this coffeemaker was way to expensive for what you get…

    

18. Gerard Verified Buyer – 7 March 2025

    I’d had my eye on this for months. Watching video reviews on youtube, researching the company a little, reading reviews here, etc.. I finally decided it was time for me to get it and I’m so glad I did. I was using a Zojirushi and I loved it. The biggest problems I had were that there was no auto-off feature and it only held 5 cups. This Moccamaster solved both problems. The brew cycle is faster than I thought but that has no effect on the taste of the coffee. I prefer my coffee on the lighter side so I have been using one scoop less than the recommended and I am finally enjoying the taste of black coffee without the need for creamer. The footprint is smaller than I thought which is a good thing. It’s also lighter than expected as I anticipated something heavy. There are 2 things I would change right off the bat. One is the angle at which the pot can be removed. Since this is a thermal carafe, it actually doesn’t make too much of a difference as once the coffee is brewed, the pot wouldn’t need to sit in the recessed area anyway. The other, which seems to be a problem across the board with EVERY SINGLE MANUFACTURER OF ANY DEVICE THAT HAS A REMOVABLE LID TO ACCESS THE WATER RESERVOIR, I would add a handle or knob to the lid for easy, seamless removal. I hot-glued one on to this one as seen in the second picture. I’ve read the negative reviews and I just can’t help but wonder if people were experiencing a little buyer’s remorse. This is a total extravagancy and not a necessity. After all, a $49 Keurig will give you a cup of coffee. I’m glad it comes with a 5 year warranty but i’m hoping it’s something I’ll never have to use. Highly recommended.

    

19. Iricuh T. Verified Buyer – 9 March 2025

    I am very disappointed with the coffee brewed from the Technivorm Moccamaster coffee maker. My brewed coffee was kinda “meh”. It was a little smoother and a little lighter than the coffee brewed from my more conventional Mr. Coffee drip coffee maker I was replacing. BUT, the Mr. Coffee coffee was more robust and the “texture” was slightly “creamier”. With all the hype I bought into from the raving reviews of the Moccamaster, I came out totally disappointed with the outcome. In the end, my Mr. Coffee machine brewed a better tasting coffee. Here’s my explanation why I believe the Moccamaster failed me (see my photos for reference): The 9-hole outlet arm (Figure A) focused all the water in a small centralized area. As the coffee drained into the karafe, it left all the moist grounds pushed to the sides of the brew basket (Figure B). This is probably what created a less-than-robust brew; because, the outer coffee grounds, on the sides of the brew basket, didn’t steep as long in the hot water as the grounds directly under the water outlet arm. Figure C is a side-by-side comparison of how the coffee was brewed from the two machines. The Mr. Coffee brew basket allowed ALL THE COFFEE GROUNDS to steep in the hot water as the coffee drained into the karafe. Steeping longer is what I believe resulted in a more robust, creamier coffee. I would recommend a redesign of the water outlet arm. I would give it a “rain maker-style” head that will allow water distribution over a broader area of the coffee grounds. The coffee from the Moccamaster wasn’t my only disappoint; the thermal karafe was the other disappointment. I brewed my coffee with both machines–the Moccamaster and the Mr. Coffee. Both of these machines had a thermal karafe. After about 40 minutes, the coffee from the moccamaster karafe was very warm; BUT, the coffee from the Mr. Coffee thermal karafe was still extremely HOT. Another issue I encountered with my moccamaster was how easily the 9-hole water outlet arm can be accidentally knocked loose. I accidently knocked it loose in the middle of brewing, which caused some hot water to flow into the water reservoir. This is a design flaw, in my opinion. The water outlet arm is merely inserted onto a silicone holder (Figure D). The fit is snug, but not tight! Not only that, the water outlet arm gets dangerously HOT (Figure F) during the brewing process. EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION when working around the water outlet arm since half of it is exposed. In the end, there are more machines out there that sell for way under $330 that probably perform better. I am returning this machine for a refund.

    

20. Marshall Mac Verified Buyer – 12 March 2025

    Really! Why spend 10 or more times the price of a drip coffee maker? The KBTS is visually pleasing, but more importantly, it is calibrated and engineered to bring the ideal slightly less than boiling water to its’ coffee basket. That makes for a precise and consistently fine cup of coffee. With just one solid on/off switch and unencumbered by Yet Another Kitchen Clock, the Moccamaster has fewer failure points than any programmable model. It’s copper heating vessel promises a long service life compared to any standard white metal heater. Stash the box with the Xmas lights: You’ll want to baby the Last Coffee Maker You’ll Ever Need when you move house! I chose the all stainless carafe 32 oz model rather than risk the breakage possibility of a larger capacity glass lined carafe. Pictured R to L: Melita Pour Over Stainless Carafe, StarBucks Travel Mug, the MRX Solutions Technivorm Replacement Carafe in case there really is a taste difference between glass and metal, and the coffeemakers.us.com fulfilled Tgvasz coffee carafe. The coffee maker sits on an appliance slide out tray. All auxiliary carafes/mugs will fit under the basket for coffee making marathons.

    

21. Lisa Brewer Verified Buyer – 18 March 2025

    I was very hesitant spending this much money on a coffee maker even though I’m a coffee snob. We had a percolator because I didn’t want plastic coffee makers. I read the reviews and had other recommendations for this company, but we love in a camper and I needed something on the smaller side. This fits perfect, with room to spare AND makes the best home brewed coffee I have ever had. All the while using less coffee so I am saving a lot of money on coffee purchases. Definitely worth the money and as good or better than coffee shop coffee! But you do have to use good quality coffee, fyi.

    

22. dmk08 Verified Buyer – 4 April 2025

    makes a great cup

    

23. J. C. Lampe Verified Buyer – 6 April 2025

    I had a long, in-depth review of this coffee brewer but decided to delete that and do a quick and easy review. I’ve had my Technivorm for for about 7-8 months and I’m completely pleased with it. I would make the purchase again with no hesitation. My wife and I have very different tastes in coffee so I essentially use this machine to brew one American sized cup at a time. I grind my beans on the middle setting of my grinder, add tap water to the “2 cup” mark, add 15 grams of ground coffee to the filter/basket and then brew directly into my cup. The result is a consistently great cup of coffee. I have a gold filter that I sometimes use to get coffee that is more French Press style (ie, lots of coffee oils). This machine has met all of my expectations and I now have superb coffee on demand. The photos below show the Technivorm in action and a cup of gold filtered coffee showing the oils that end up in the cup rather than in the paper filter.

    

24. Andy S Verified Buyer – 6 April 2025

    I prefer this over the glass carafe coffee makers I’ve used in the past. This is an older model but still holds up quite well and hasn’t had any issues.

    The carafe and construction has a few nuances and things to get used to. The usage can be cumbersome the first few times with the multiple pieces, but I’ve grown to appreciate that this is to prevent delicate moving parts from breaking. Everything about this machine screams “I’m designed to outlive everything else in your kitchen”. The replacement parts are easily available which means that your investment will hold good for a long time.

    The carafe is excellent and holds heat for almost 2 hours. I prefer having multiple small cups through the morning and it works perfect for me. The carafe can be slightly challenging to clean but it just takes 2-3 minutes of brushing and rinsing.
    

25. Darren Verified Buyer – 7 April 2025

    BRAND NEW Technivorm Moccamaster 79212 KBTS. Arrived February 10, 2025. Right out of the box, there were deep scratches along the edge as you can see in the attached photos. Also notice that the “Approved European Coffee Brewing Centre” label isn’t even straight. You can’t see it in these photos, the Coffee Maker wobbles about 1mm or so. I had to press down on two of the corners to get the rubber feet to flatten to eliminate the wobble. BRAND NEW, REPLACEMENT Technivorm Moccamaster 79212 KBTS. Arrived February 12, 2025. Fingers prints all over the product as you can see in the attached photos. Again, the “Approved European Coffee Brewing Centre” label isn’t even straight. And again, the Coffee Maker wobbles about 1mm or so. I had to press down on two of the corners to get the rubber feet to flatten to eliminate the wobble. Maybe Moccamaster is good quality product. We’ll see in time. But for sure the quality of workmanship is poor, at least in my experience with two brand new Technivorm Moccamaster 79212 KBTS.

    

26. Michael Conner Verified Buyer – 7 April 2025

    I really like this coffee machine. Water temp out of the are is 198º, right where it should be. The stainless steel carafe is great. After coffee is made I can take it to my desk and no more burnt tasting coffee from sitting on a hot plate. The smaller 8 cup size is perfect for me. Nothing complicated, just an on-off switch. Simple and easy to use. The coffee tastes so much better than what I was getting from the Bunn I was using, which rusted inside after 6 months. All I need to do now is tweak my bean grinder for that perfect cup. For a single person or a couple, I highly recommend this Moccamaster.

    

27. Bob W Verified Buyer – 7 April 2025

    Great cup of coffee every time! We don’t need all the bells and whistles, just a dependable coffee maker