Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Thermal Coffeemaker - Stainless Steel (45238H) Review

This pot doesn't dribble. Push down on the tab that says "Press to Pour" and fill your cup. My wife not being one who either reads the manuals or what it says on the pot, unscrewed the top to pour her first cup from this. Yeah, the top fell off and made a mess.
This insulated carafe keeps the coffee hot for a long time. Much better than our previous one. It is stainless steel inside and out. The temperature of the coffee (8 cups) into a cold carafe is a little more than 180 degrees F. That's the upper limit without burning your lips. The water temp while the coffee is being made ranges from 175 to slightly over 200 at the end. Preheating the carafe would produce a hotter coffee and keep it hot longer but this works well as is.
It comes with 2 travel mugs and an undersized 1 tablespoon long handled coffee scoop. The 2 mugs are black plastic on the inside which some xperts claim gives off harmful chemicals when filled with hot liquids.
The water level inside are clearly marked at 2 cup intervals so you can make the amount you want. A short person might find it difficult to see the 2 and 4 cup levels and odd number amounts would be guess work. The removable coffee filter holder takes ordinary paper filters and is easy to clean. The buttons and indicators are on the front and easy to read. It's programmable. The carafe or cups sit on a perforated disk. This can be removed and any drips sponged out. Good idea so any drips don't run off over the counter.
My wife paid less than 50 bucks for this at a local store.
Good design, good hot coffee at a reasonable price. What more do you need?

After using this coffee maker for over a year, I retract my statement that it doesn't dribble. You could be very careful pouring out a cup slowly without more coffee spilling on the counter but you would have to be wide awake at 5 in the morning to do so. When the pot is down to 4 cups it is less messy.
The two plastic cups provided with the coffee maker have the black plastic on the inside. That's the type of plastic that some say leaches out harmful chemicals into hot liquids. I just threw them away and bought a stainless steel lined travel mug.
This coffee maker works well and the carafe keeps the coffee hot for hours while maintaining the taste.

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Product Description:
The Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Coffee Maker is a clever system that accommodates both the fast pace of weekday work lives when coffee is on-the-go, and the flexibility of the weekend routine. An innovation that meets that varied demands of the coffee drinker, Hamilton Beach is the first to deliver coffee for one, two or more with the same coffee-making appliance. And it makes iced coffee too! Simply brew double strength over ice for fresh iced coffee. The all-stainless thermal carafe has double-wall vacuum insulation to keep coffee fresh and piping hot for hours. It also features thumb activated, drip-free pouring ??? so there???s no need to twist the lid. The fully programmable clock allows the brewing cycle to be set for wake-up coffee and the oversized backlit clock can be viewed from a distance at any hour. Other helpful features include automatic shutoff, small batch brewing for one to four cups and one to two mugs.

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Chemex 1-3 Cup Coffee Maker Review

When combined with the Chemex filter paper, this little coffee maker makes superb drip coffee.I heat 16 oz of water in the microwave in a measuring cup and pour the water into the coffee in the filter paper about 5-6 ozs at a time.The filter paper really does a great job removing bitterness from the coffee.

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Known as a pristine coffeemaker, Chemex® employs all of the chemically correct methods for brewing. The hourglass shaped flask of this 1 to 3 cup coffee maker is made entirely of glass, a chemically inert material that does not absorb odors or chemical residues. The Chemex® has no moving parts and will work forever, unless it is dropped or in some other way demolished. It includes an external Includes a polished wood collar with leather tie. Chemex® filters are made of the highest quality filter paper.

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Chemex 6 Cup Coffee Maker Review

I could never figure out why the coffee I made at home didn't taste as good as the coffee I bought at Starbucks and other gourmet makers - even though I buy high quality beans and grind them myself.The answer, apparently, is that drip home brewers just don't brew at the right temperature.A chemex brewer is a "back to basics" system of making coffee where you pour boiling hot water directly over the grounds.You control the temperature and the special filters remove any bitterness from coffee.This is an inexpensive way to make great coffee at home.The only inconvenience is that you have to boil the water yourself in a kettle and you have to pour water into the chemex 2-3 times to make a full pot, so you can't just walk away while it's brewing.Also, the chemex doesn't keep the coffee warm, so I find myself putting second and third cups into the microwave.Nevertheless, the taste of the coffee is so outstanding that I can't bear to go back to my Mr. Coffee machine.

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The Chemex Coffeemaker was invented over 60 years ago by German chemist and artist, Dr. Peter Schlumbohm.  The simplicity of the Chemex coffeemaker's elegant hourglass shape has been honored for its design by many prestigious museums, including the Smithsonian, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art.  Its functional capabilities are also world-renowned.  The Chemex uses a thick paper filter that removes many of the impurities that electric makers allow to pass through, making the coffee much more pure and flavorful.  It also brews directly into the serving container for simple decanting and cleaning.  While pouring, the wood collar keeps your hands safe from the heated coffee inside.  All of these features combine to make the Chemex Coffee Maker a true classic.

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Chemex Classic Series Eight Cup Glass Coffeemaker - 8 Cup Coffee Maker Review

Using a Chemex requires water to be heated in a tea kettle prior to brewing, and it requires a finer ground than what auto-drip machines ask for.After the water is brought to a boil, it's important to wait for it to cool just slightly (about 30 seconds) and then you need to wet the grounds in the filter, wait for them to drain, and then fill the pot with water.Want more than a single cup of coffee?You wait for your first pour to brew, and then fill the filter again.

Some advantages over other forms of coffee brewing:

1. Taste: I don't know how it does it, but the filter does keep your coffee from being bitter.

2. Cleanability: Users can keep all necessary components clean (anyone who's brewed water and vinegar through their coffee maker to kill off a bitter taste that wasn't there when you bought it understands this plight).Oftentimes, the most aggressive criticism of the Chemex is its ponderousness to clean because it's not possible to get your hand into the reservoir.Some people prefer to add hot water and soap and give it a good rinse, which is fine if you clean the moment you empty the pot, but if you're like me and you let the remaining sip or two sit until a nice coffee stain is on the glass, then you need some good 'ol fashion friction to get it clean.The best thing I've found: a baby bottle cleaner.It's narrow enough to get into the reservoir and the angle can be adjusted to scrap the walls, too.Brilliant!

3. Electricity Free: As long as you can boil water, you can have coffee.

4. Mud/Sludge: French press and stove-top espresso-style brewing always leaves a thick slime at the bottom of an otherwise rich cup of coffee.Don't get me wrong: I think that's good (I use a French Press when I'm in the mood), but the cone on a Chemex doesn't allow that at all.

5. Style/Size: the Chemex coffee pot is a relic (designed in the 40s) and the wood cuff with rawhide tie screams simplicity and elegance and it's a wonderful, minimalist sight on any kitchen counter (and unlike electric coffee makers, easy to move if you need the space).

Some drawbacks any purchaser should consider:

1. Time: it does take 5 - 10 minutes of labor to get the morning cup of coffee.

2. Cones: you can't run over to Wal-Mart when you use the last filter; you need to find a specialty store or go online, which means you need to plan ahead.

3. Cold Coffee: no electric hot plate (thank god) means coffee not poured and consumed immediately gets cold quickly.You can buy a wire guard and a glass lid so your Chemex can be warmed on the stovetop.I think that's more labor added to an already laborious endeavor.Just have a warmed thermos ready and use that to store any unused coffee.

4. Learning Curve: It does take some time to get the grind right, the amount right and the water level right to find a cup which caters to your tongue.

5. Cleanability: I know this is in the advantages column, as well, but it's worth mentioning that a lot of people hate cleaning these things.Tosubmerge it does mean pulling off the wood cuff (which is a small pain) else it will get nasty over time.

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The machineblown coffeemaker features an hourglass design.It is flawless and made by heavy glass construction.The 8 cup coffee maker is fitted with a wood collar and leather tie.

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Black & Decker DCM18 Brew 'N Go Coffeemaker Review

I've seen other reviewers complaints about this coffee maker, but I've used it for years & haven't had any problems with it. It's easy to use, compact, & works quickly. My wife & I both drink coffee, but not the same type, so it doesn't make sense for us to use a 2+ cup coffee maker since we'd have to make two separate portions anyway. So we each have our own B&D, & use them simultaneously. The coffee comes out fine; I use Starbucks Verona (which my wife says tastes like burnt coffee from the bottom of a pot anyway), & she uses a decaff chocolate blueberry flavor. The only difficulty (& it's not a fault of the B&D) is that the #1 filters are hard to find, even on the internet, but this coffee maker comes with a permanent, dishwasher safe filter, so you really don't have to use paper filters if you don't want to. I recommend this product for anyone who wants a quick cup of coffee & doesn't need more than one cup at a time.

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Black & Decker Brew 'N Go coffeemaker in black.Includes a 15.5 oz. Thermal Mug, lighted on/off switch, auto off, permanent filter and Brew-Thru carafe lid.

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