Customer Reviews With Photos

This is about the most basic Mr Coffee I've ever owned. There is no auto shut off, and the on indicator light is a dark green which is not so easy to see in daylight. I think for the price Mr Coffee could offer a lot more. I regret this purchase. I relied on the Mr Coffee name to deliver a quality product and this is just a super basic POS

Sounds like lot of coffee shops and aficionado are over-hyping the execution of Moccamaster (And I also bought into the hype after I recently tried a coffee at one of my family member's place who had purchased Moccamaster. The coffee tasted fantastic and hence I also opted to order one for myself). If I am paying $300+ on a coffee maker, I expect it to be executed perfectly. Meaning every coffee machine should give you SCA Gold Standard Certified Cup. But it does not unfortunately. Here are the pros and cons. After speaking with Moccamaster support they openly lie to you which I did not appreciate blaming that you as a consumer are not following the guided instructions. Pros: 1. Quality of the machine seems to be great. 2. It works as designed meaning copper heating element which keeps the temp high as recommended by SCA. 3. Brews clean up 4. Carafe is easy to pour from Now the hard part! Cons: 1. The spout with 7 holes seems to not sit tight inside water container where hot water is pushed up the channel. This is where the problem starts. 2. After trying different region coffees, grinds, roasts (medium light, medium, medium dark, dark); I had the same result. Very Bitter to Bitter coffee (un-drinkable). It looks like if you see the photo, the coffee grounds are over-saturated in small area with high temp water causing coffee grounds to burn and extract bitter taste. The shower nozzle also does not cover the entire coffee grounds as one can see from the photo. It seems like the water pressure varies in some of these coffee machines causing a saturation point and/or the heating element is shooting the water at higher temps and not soaking the grounds evenly. I brought this issue of bitter coffee taste to Moccamaster support. It seems to me like they know the problem with some of their machines running hot and/or soaking the grounds unevenly. I had to experiment for myself and went down from brewing full 10 cups to 4 cups, it is then when I found the issue as you see in the photo. In my opinion I would not buy this machine until this issue is fixed. There are alternate drip-coffee maker brands, SCA certified with big round even shower nozzles will make you a Gold Cup Standard Coffee.

Ordered on 2/14/23 and today is 3/9/23, so less than a month and plastic parts are cracking and breaking on the base. Photos attached. It’s not leaking, easy to program, not expensive but at this rate it’s not gonna last long. Not sure what to do about it, is it really obvious? It’s brand new, and i’m nuts without my coffee.

This item is very poorly made in the wood frame parts. The supports are in several pieces that are intended to screw together. the wood is soft and the inserts that contain threads are not aligned for straight assembly. One of mine was cracked and would not accept the other part. the screws that stick out are not inserted to the correct length and were not extending long enough to engage the receiver part. the glass ware seemed to be well made, but I could not see how they intended the filter to remain in place. I returned the item and cost almost as much as the purchase price to return it. That return cost was not refunded. The refund process was very difficult and long. I would not recommend purchasing this item.

I just got the new Fellow Aiden Precision Coffee Maker, and I absolutely love it. After years of using a Moccamaster — a reliable, analog classic — switching to this fully digital beauty feels like stepping into the future of coffee. From the moment I cracked open the box, I knew I was in for something special. The sleek and modern design and the experience are thoughtfully engineered from top to bottom. A quick glance at the user guide and I was brewing in no time. What really impressed me is its versatility — it effortlessly switches between a single-cup pour-over and a full pot with a simple basket swap. It’s like having a barista and a smart coffee lab right on your countertop. I haven’t even scratched the surface of all the advanced features yet, but I’m already excited to experiment and fine-tune the perfect cup. If you’re a coffee lover who appreciates precision, innovation, and excellent taste — this machine delivers. I truly love this thing.

This is economically priced for what it is. I needed this for standard K-cups so that is what tested it with for my first cup. I did not test the refillable cups for tea or coffee or to make drip-type coffee as that is not my intended use. After removing all the packaging, washing the removable parts in warm soapy water, and then running a few cups of water through the machine to clean it, I made an 8oz cup of coffee using a Peet’s K-cup. It made a perfectly good cup of coffee. After pressing the “brew” button it takes approximately a minute and a half for the water to start coming through (00:01:35:06 to be precise. I timed it). The machine starts to warm up after you press the brew button not when you turn the machine on—so be prepared for the wait. The biggest issue with the machine (for me) is the reservoir lid. It is not designed well. It is slippery and it is not attached to the machine or the reservoir. I managed to drop it into the reservoir of water no less than 4 times —and I have only made one cup of coffee with this machine! As the top will likely get dusty while the machine is sitting on the counter (and be handled by many hands), this is not very hygienic. To avoid having to keep emptying, cleaning and refilling the reservoir due to an errant lid, I decided the lid needed a retrofit. I thought about a strip of hook and loop tape along the top—which probably would have worked—but then I decided to glue a plastic handle onto the top instead. I used this particular handle (shown in photo) because I had it sitting in my “spare handle” drawer in the garage. A plastic knob would have worked just as well. I am now happy with my K Cup machine.

My espresso machine only produces extremely fine grounds and a coarse grind is required for this machine. I wasn't ready to dig out my old grinder the first time I tried this, so I instead used some Starbucks cold brew that I had on hand. I put the grinds into the machine and prepared the cold brew according to the instructions. I brewed it on the strongest setting, since I prefer a concentrate. Although the brew looks very light in color in the photos, it was actually quite dark. Even without using freshly ground beans, the flavor was excellent and had no bitterness. It's important to note that it appeared a lot of grinds ended up in the carafe. In actuality, these were just a very fine silt, which did not impact the texture of the coffee at all. This machine definitely provides a very quick, quality cold-brew at a reasonable price point.

I heard about this coffee maker from a Japanese coworker and decided to give it a try. I'm totally happy with the purchase despite the import premium. I looked around and couldn't find anything else like it. I didn't do the most extensive research, but I looked for a few days and couldn't find another similar one that looked as nice to me and had the same features. I broke down and decided to order this one and I haven't regretted it. I do have a lot of comments and advice about it. I find the maintenance to be a bit higher than my previous drip coffee maker, but it balances out when I consider the manual grinding step I was doing. I never felt it necessary to wipe down my other coffee maker like this one. I think this might be why it's not available in America, because it seems like drying the inside dome part would maybe be too much to maintain for most people, but it's not a big deal and for some reason I really like it. The other potential issue I saw another review point out and the manual clearly states in Japanese: there is a loud sudden noise when the grinding starts, so now I immediately turn my head away after hitting the button now, similarly to how I would act with my regular grinder. Once I figured out how to get the water to coffee amounts right I found it to be a really nice, clean coffee experience. I removed the carbon activated filter since I'm using bottled water. The only thing I wish it had was a programmable timer. The overall experience is so much nicer than any other coffee maker I've had or used. The Japanese on the buttons is really not hard to get used to, and I only know a few words and phrases in the language. It's just Rich | Mild | Decaf Beans, and Beans | Ground, or powder as they call it. When you've poured the whole pot you can push the big button to turn off the 'keep warm' heating element if it hasn't been 2 hours already. I haven't had a bad cup of coffee from it yet, although some came out way stronger than I expected, and it feels like I've never experienced the full flavor of the beans I've been using until I got this coffee maker. I think the boiling and steam part must make it a stronger extraction or something. I seriously feel like I discovered something truly unique here.

Final review: Not worth the money and I returned it as it didn't brew coffee well. Most of it just tasted like slightly brewed coffee with little flavour. The water just moves too fast for proper brewing. I ended up just getting a coffee press for 12$ at the local grocery REPLACEMENT REVIEW: I received the replacement quickly and again followed the instructions for before use. This one did successfully brew coffee, however the coffee is comparable to free hotel coffee for the MOST part. I did a trial run of some sizes and tried them all at the same time to compare the flavours, using my Ninja XL size coffee cup as a control. I tried 10oz and 14 oz with K-cups, same brand of coffee as I buy my grounds. Both tasted weak and lacked the robust flavour. I then tried the reusable filter with with an additional paper filter, It was better. I used this additional filter to slow the water and hoped the flow wouldnt push the grounds to the side as it does with just the factory filter. Then I tried the reusable filter by itself again and the coffee was comparable to what my Ninja brews at home, only slightly less flavourful, but not that noticeable. Overall I'm still tempted to return the item since only one of the sizes really has a good flavour. I read that in a review before I bought it and I believe it now. I've had a large Keurig before and loved it, so the mini Keurig might be your best choice if youve enjoyed keurig before. I only tried this one out since I'm using it for on the road in my camper, and didnt want anything too costly. It is fast brewing but Id rather wait a few extra minutes for a better tasting cup INITIAL ITEM REVIEW: I followed all instructions in the before use section and tried to brew coffee the next day, again following the instructions. The main issue is that is just brews hot water. the coffee grounds were barely damp after two tries. I'm not sure if there is a hose dislodged or if there's a jam somewhere, can't see anything awry besides the following: A random small filter floated to the top of the reservoir and while I THINK I know where it goes, it should have been dislodged from water being poured in. I didnt see it mentioned in the manual so does that mean it's not even supposed to come out? I would assume you can removed and clean it, but not if the manual doesnt mention it. I've put in for a replacement, and will update the review if the 2nd item is satisfactory. If not, I'm going to get a Keurig since Ive had those before and loved it.

This is the minimalist way to make coffee without using a machine or filters. Call it the ‘lazy artisan’. The next step would be an Italian Mokka Express, which is slightly more complicated and requires a bit more work. The French Press really just requires you to drop a few spoons of coffee ground into it and add hot water. After a couple of minutes slowly but steadily press down the mesh to separate the brew from the ground. Done right this makes a decent coffee for the fraction of 'cartridge-coffee'. The BODUM is IMO the best one for the price. There is just one thing that the manufacturer seems to refuse to fix. These pop up quite often at thrift stores and they ALL have the same problem: The mesh is loose and slides up the rod when pushing it down, obviously messing up the whole basic idea of a coffee press. Keeping The Mesh In Place-Fix The reason why the mesh won’t stay down is that BODUM doesn’t want to spend the money on a metal fastener. The knob on the top is threaded to the rod. There is another thread at the bottom to keep the mesh parts in place. It finishes off with a cone shaped plastic piece so it stays in place. The problem is that this little piece of plastic isn’t up for constant use, hot water, and pressure. It strips or cracks and makes the whole apparatus unusable. There is a simple solution for this problem: A stainless M4 nut from the hardware store. I cut off a piece of the plastic fastener about the height of the new washer, put it back and topped it off with the new metal nut. Voila: Press is pressing again. Tres bien! Four stars from me. Even though I find them a good deal, the unwillingness to fix a known problem costs a star. I hope this helps to make a decision.

This is a great French Press! It's absolutely gorgeous! It makes a great cup of coffee. I was also very impressed because I thought that it was going to get too hot with it being metal. I touched the side right after I poured the boiling water in and it was cool to the touch! I'm so happy with my purchase!

This coffee machine is an ideal choice for a single person or even two, especially if you are looking for a budget-friendly option but with good quality. It works perfectly and prepares coffee within seconds. Good product at a reasonable price.

Love this carafe. Beautiful. I would call it "eggplant" and not red. Fun to use. The steel filter is too quick and thus, I find it needs a paper filter. Keeps my coffee hot. However, I purchased it to keep my home coffee hot. I have plenty of to go coffee containers. Besides, it is too beautiful to be banging around (scratching) in my basket or backpack. Problem is, it cools fast if you do not plan to remove the glass funnel and close it with the lid. Consequently, I leave the used filter in place. I have also tried the lid as a plug. I have gently, loosely, popped it into the glass funnel after my pour, for some heat retention. But either way, you have to be really careful when you go back for your second pour and with that...still, heat escapes rather quickly. Why isn't there a plastic free, stainless steel, insulated carafe for home use? This could be it, if modified. Cons: The glass is very fragile. Handle with care. I say the less you have to remove the glass funnel, the better. It would be far improved if the glass funnel was also insulated. This is a high-end, delicate item. Treat with care and respect. Rinse CAREFULLY, after each use. This will prevent the coffee from sitting on the painted enamel and discoloring exterior. I place mine back onto it's wooden tray once drip dry to keep it out of harm's way. It has become a new daily ritual for me and I just love using it. Thanks for reading this.

Use coarsely ground coffee , specifically meant for the French press.

We ordered a 5 cup Mixpresso to replace our old 5 cup Black + Decker, when we couldn't find a replacement carafe. Mixpresso is okay; it's got a good price, but the description exaggerates it's features. - There is no water window like you can see on the Black + Decker model on the left. The "water window" on the Mixpresso is just a glass carafe. - The measurements are on the side of the carafe handle. There are also measurements inside the body of the coffee maker, but you can only see them if you shine a bright light inside, because the numbers are black on black. - The "Keep-Warm Function" isn't a setting - it just means there's not an automatic shut off. The machine will run hot enough to keep the coffee warm. After I made my first cup, steam continued to billow out from the top of the coffeemaker, so I quickly shut it off rather than risk overheating the parts. TL;DR: Good cheap coffee pot, but it doesn't really have a water window or a keep warm function as described.