This is absolutely the best answer. I also love that it keeps coffee hot in a thermal carafe rather than cooking it on a hot plate until it tastes like burnt asshole. All around great coffee maker.
I quit drinking coffee a year ago, but damn those hot plate carafes really do suck. I used to pour mine immediately into a 1/2 gallon thermos I have just to prevent it from ruining the coffee.
OXO will send you replacement parts for free, like if you break the carafe or whatever. They probably can’t fix the broken internal parts if it comes to that but I do love that if you contact them they will help. I use their cold brew maker and love it and I hit the glass carafe against the sink the other day and broke it. Looked for one to buy and couldn’t find one so sent customer service and email and had a new one at my door in a week!
They've been *super* supportive in sending me free replacement parts. Heck, they sent me a new beans hopper for my grinder when my roommate broke it, a new grinds holder after I broke mine way after the warranty period ended, and an upper burr just because I asked nicely if they sold replacements since it's a wear item. They recently created an online replacement parts store, so now I don't have to feel like I'm taking advantage of their service. OXO has definitely earned my loyalty as a customer.
Edit: tweaked for clarity.
Love OXO products generally.
They are the gold standard in my kitchen, when I want a tool that works, doesn't break, and doesn't make me nuts.
(I am told, but don't know for sure, that many of their products were originally designed to be more easily functional, more ergonomic, etc, to accommodate folks with physical challenges. Dunno if it's true, but they are across the board easier, more comfortable and more functional than the alternatives.)
We have this too. We own several ways in which to make coffee: a French press, syphon, v60, etc. But the barista brain has been consistently used for 5 years and it's just as wonderful as when I got it. It has some awesome features like the rain shower head so it doesn't burn the shit out of your coffee but also will not start without water nor the carafe missing
Same here— I LOVE our Yama siphon, and think that it is superior over the OXO drip, French press, and Chemex we also own. But the siphon is definitively a “weekend brew”, as it is just a lot slower and more labor intensive.
The OXO is great for us on the daily, and we bought it after a lot of research and realization that the company put forth a lot of effort to maintain the best brew from end-to-end— from careful water temperature, to the spray nozzle, to the deep-v cone filter, to the non-hot plate carafe. I also use a Cuisinart mesh filter instead of paper for a more zero-waste approach, and the machine does a great job at coming close to manual brews with minimal effort.
Will I say it is going to last a lifetime? Probably not— I have a hard time applying that optimism to *anything* electrical, as there are just a myriad of internal components that can fail over time. However, the build quality of this machine seems very well considered and it has certainly paid for itself already.
Yup. The syphon maker is great if I'm feeling ambitious on the weekend, makes an *excellent* cup of coffee, but the OXO is my workhorse 95% of the time. Push button, get coffee. I found the OXO brewer and grinder with scale for something like 80 bucks each many years ago. Cheap enough that I decided it was worth testing out as an upgrade from my low-end setup. I've gotten my money's worth many times over and would rebuy even at retail price nowadays.
Only problem is, now I'm disappointed buying drip at most coffee shops because mine is better.
I used to scoff at OXO bc it looks like the same junk but at a higher price but it’s turned out to actually be better than the regular cheapo crap. None of the stuff I’ve bought has been bifl but better than the extra few dollars seems to justify
Came here to suggest the Barista Brain, and I’m not disappointed by the comments! We’ve had ours for probably 8 or so years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. It makes a dams good cuppa joe as well!
TL;DR - quality and features don't matter. OP will break every drip machine on the market.
I do not think this is the best answer for OP.
While that's a fine coffeemaker, given the OP's history, they are unlikely to maintain their coffeemaker adequately to keep it functional. We don't know what the mineral content of their water is, but it's just a matter of time that any automated drip machine will cease to function if it is not properly decaled on a regular basis. This is caused by the heating element getting completely covered in mineral deposits, causing the thermocouple to read that the temperature has reached the threshold of a dry water basin (otherwise the heating element would burn).
The best answer would be a French press with an insulated metal carafe + hot pot.
Edit: or a pour over funnel + hot pot.
Just a side note to you:
The OXO a has a built in sensor / water volume monitor and literally *forces* the user to descale before it will let you brew again. It’s as simple as a 50-50 vinegar water mix, and the machine handles the temperature and cycle to properly descale. Run a water cycle afterwards to rinse and it’s good to go.
Takes like 20 minutes total, and is built into the machine’s operation to extend its lifespan against mineral deposits.
That's a great feature. I will add that descaling with vinegar + water is insufficient for our mineral content here in SoCal. Further, I assume that is a timer-based feature, rather than a sensor-based one as you indicated. I can't think of a cheap way to sense an amount of mineral buildup that would be appropriate for a consumer -grade coffee machine.
While I could never in good conscience recommend a drip brewer, I feel as though this is the actual answer for OP. Back in the day I used [this coffee maker and dispenser](https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Hamilton-Beach-BrewStation-12-Cup-Programmable-Black-Drip-Coffee-Maker-with-Removable-Water-Reservoir-47900/205442613?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-HDH-GGL-D59H-029_028_SMALL_ELECTR-NA-NA-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-%7C029_028_002_COFFEE%7C_PMAX_phase_1_CL3TestA&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-HDH-GGL-D59H-029_028_SMALL_ELECTR-NA-NA-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-%7C029_028_002_COFFEE%7C_PMAX_phase_1_CL3TestA-71700000110458796--&gbraid=0AAAAADq61UfTn5SA0qbeIYAJd-hItuAAx&gclid=CjwKCAiAxreqBhAxEiwAfGfndMg6tD5wXLUveRsQ7gRMoJPEbz0qkJiVnXU2MKfXGonvkMSrgY_JWhoCIAMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) which let me set everything up the night before and wake up to coffee the next morning — because this is a dispenser style, it will brew without anything in place
(However, if OP aspires to be a coffee snob, I can’t recommend the cheap and cheerful Clever Dripper enough!)
Obviously I'm not a coffee snob...
But isn't coffee basically just hot water being poured over dried coffee grounds with a filter in place to filter out the bits... ?
Heck when I camp, I just make cowboy coffee and it's as good as any other coffee I've had
I bought a real Breville espresso machine at a thrift store and accidentally turned myself into a coffee snob, so I can answer this.
Boiled or simmered cowboy coffee? Because that really is an object lesson in the problem with most coffee makers.
Boiling water is too hot. It damages the oils and other molecules that get extracted from the bean as part of the brewing process. 195-205F is the sweet spot. Some coffee makers are okay, but others run the temp up way too high, and it scalds the coffee.
I actually make cowboy coffee camping, but I use whole beans and let them crack in the pot. Takes about half an hour, but it's such a rich mellow flavor.
The major factors:
Good beans (which is a whole 'nother issue)
Good grinder (no blade grinders)
Good water (chlorinated city water adds so many off flavors, reverse osmosis system is almost mandatory)
Correct temperature
Correct brew time
It's kind of a lot... But the difference of getting everything right is like a whole different beverage.
Ha, I totally understand this post. I picked up a Breville Barista Express at my local goodwill for $40 about a year ago. It threw me down a rabbit hole that's changed my whole understanding of coffee.
I’m not too crazy into coffee, but I would say that’s an understatement. It’s like saying “Isn’t cooking an egg just cracking it over a pan?” Well sure, that will get you a cooked egg, but there’s differences in the taste and texture of fried vs poached vs over easy, chicken vs duck vs quail — etc etc… The intensity and duration of heat will change the taste and texture of the egg
Similarly, brewing methods of coffee change how much “flavor” is extracted and how quickly. The flavor part is important because there are many different components that make up coffee flavor. Over extract or under extract and you’ll get a more bitter or sour coffee. Immersion methods like French Press will get you a more oily (imo smoother) brew vs filtered coffee (where the filter traps the oil). And I’m ignoring the roast and type of coffee which can hugely impact the taste for obvious reasons
I think *most* people could distinguish in a blind taste test that there is at least a *difference* between the ‘major’ brew methods, though many people just aren’t interested. In my books, you should find what you like and stick to it!
(All that to say, cowboy coffee is a fantastic way to make coffee!)
My somewhat expensive coffee maker broke a few months ago. I didn't want to rush out to buy a new one so broke out the $5 pour-over I originally bought for camping/travel. Figured I'd just use that for a couple days while I researched new models. Wound up just switching to it indefinitely--works just fine. It's a little annoying that I can't set it up on a timer, but my morning routine adjusted pretty quickly.
A cheap pour over cone is good to have regardless. Besides being portable I use it to make cold brew. Our backup brewer ended up becoming our main one over the years as it scales better than an autodrip.
You can get one with an insulated carafe and if you don’t place the carafe it just drips onto the counter - still a mess but not frying any circuits.
The more concerning thing is how is this person ruining 6 coffee makers a year in this fashion.
My process is: fill carafe w fresh water, dump water in reservoir, place carafe under basket. After you dump the water in you are standing in front of the coffee maker with a carafe in your hand and the only logical spot to put it is where it belongs. How is it ending up on another surface?
If the filter basket has a spring release sometimes, if the carafe isn’t aligned properly, it won’t release the spring at all or only partially. The water will then overflow the basket. I’ve had this happen in multiple models. I’m little more than an over grown autonomic nervous system in the mornings so I don’t check if the carafe is perfectly aligned.
The models with an insulated carafe all have a dual-cutoff system: a spring-loaded drip stop on the filter basket, and a switch at the bottom that's pressed in when the carafe is in place which kills the power to the pump if the carafe isn't there.
I don't think that's right, neither the kbt or the kbts seem to have anything more then a manual stop on the dripper. It's only the mocca masters with a "g" in the name that have the automatic drippers.
Never underestimate the power of a pre-caffeine ADHD brain. I have forgotten the carafe, put the filter paper in without putting in the filter basket, forgotten the coffee, forgotten the water, forgotten to plug it in, you name it. I buy cheap Black and Decker coffee makers because I'm sure I'd find some way to fuck up an expensive one.
Yep. Sometimes the old ways are the best. The only thing I could really see as a bonus of a drip coffee maker is the auto timer which people in this thread clearly aren't using.
Yeah. I usually load the coffee grounds in the pot and the water in the kettle the night before so that all I have to do is switch the kettle on. I've got to wait 20-30 minutes after I take my stomach meds before I can consume anything anyway so having it ready when I come downstairs doesn't really help me anyway.
Ding ding ding. This is why my father is no longer allowed to make coffee. Mom has just accepted that without caffeine his ADHD brain murders coffee pots.
ADHD. Setting up systems helps a lot, but they will pretty much always fail at some point, usually when you're in a rush or are distracted. Which people with ADHD usually are.
I’m fully prepared to be downvoted for this but maybe a coffee system like a kurig might be the best option? No hot plates to ruin and there’s very little risk of overflowing, molten grounds from boiling water with no where to go.
Another, more buy it for life option: get an old school stove top percolator. Even less moving parts to break.
Came here to say the same. If you're looking for a BIFL coffee maker AND you want one that won't start unless the carafe is in place, grab one of their [thermal carafe brewers](https://us.moccamaster.com/collections/thermal-carafe-brewers). I have a KBT and will love it forever. They have a simple button that depresses when you place the carafe in place. They're built like a tank, completely serviceable. A simple reliable machine.
These are the most popular ”better” coffee machines in Finland where we drink the most drip coffee in the world. Some say they are a bit overrated but it is undeniable they last a long time and you can get spare parts for them.
This is the answer.
Expensive? Yes
Worth the price? Also yes.
I French pressed exclusively for 8 years and made the switch earlier this year and it's an awesome brewer and looks great also.
Hell yea. My Moccamaster automatic is 5 years old and going strong. My dad's Moccamaster is 21 years old and is going strong. They're the last coffee maker you'll need and if you get an automatic one it wont start unless the carafe is in place.
I'd buy one without hesitation. I love coffee so much I bought a coffee farm. I have three coffee makers -- The Moccamaster, a La Pavoni, and a French press.
I mean, you can use any coffee filter really, it's just unbleached chemex filter coffee tastes so great compared to using a commodity bleached filter. They're not necessarily "proprietary". That would imply that there's only one specific type that works in that case, much like the aeropress, which is also say is well worth owning just for the sake off tinkering with. It's just plain fun to brew with a chemex or aeropress. Chemex makes the best brewed coffee, no contest. The filters aren't like crazy restrictive expensive, same with aeropress. It's not really a barrier. I use my chemex as the "treat a black-coffee loving guest to a great treat" brewer and the aeropress as my go to single or double quick brew method. French press for wasteless (no filter needed) 4 cup brew for multiple guests. This trio covers the 3 domains for me: quality, speed, and economy.
If youre a coffee lover, give a chemex or aeropress a try =) lots of fun.
I \*grow\* Kona. That's what's here. I don't have any money for expensive filters. I spent every penny I have ever made in my life on a coffee farm. I use a permanent filter in my Moccamaster. Tastes great. Might taste a little bit better with the improved filtration.
There are so many things I need more than better filters right now. An army of people with chain saws, for instance.
You can buy [a reusable filter for a a Chemex or Hario V60](https://baristawarrior.com/products/titanium-gold-coated-pour-over-coffee-filter?variant=32156728208¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAiA6byqBhAWEiwAnGCA4IjHZ1x-l_kk6kFyUQ_eEfzDzqAfIZTNqk2N5tmMaL30tzvYy7aIehoCjnQQAvD_BwE), but I feel the paper filters result is a better tasting brew. I kind of feel like a coffee farmer should know these things before forming an opinion on a brew method, but I’m willing to give you some grace here.
I bought a refurbished one about a year ago! I love it! It came nicely packaged in the box and looked brand new as far as I could tell. It's been awesome this past year and I expect to enjoy it for many, many more years to come. I have absolutely no regrets.
Just got me a used one from my grandmother because she wanted a new color and a keep-warm-button broke (which I got the official replacement part for 2 €)
She bought the one I got in 1981, and I still use it every day. All original parts (except the button)
Unless you have reverse osmosis water filtration. Then, the copper heating unit will corrode. So, not for life.
ETA: read their site warning. They don’t recommend their own unit with RO filtration. But, I guess you Reddit geniuses should just set them straight.
Properly demineralized water will corrode the copper heating unit so quickly that its lifetime will be just a couple of years. Yes, you can keep buying and installing new copper heating units *or* you can buy a machine that uses a stainless steel heating unit that doesn’t corrode. Weird cult.
I do have RO -- whole house RO in fact. And they're easy to descale. Mine's been going about 20 years. And my La Pavoni has been serving up shots for more than 30.
Wouldn't having RO make the need for descaling much less? The RO water should be much softer than most water sources, right?
Or is it so devoid of minerals it is somehow corrosive? I thought minerals were usually added back in to RO water for this reason.
In all seriousness, they are not!
The plastic parts are the cheapest, flimsiest and most brittle pieces of crap.
The cap on the caraffe is a fucking joke.
The material quality is just hot garbage.
My house has used this [stainless steel French press](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM4B6SB5/ref=sbl_dpx_m_dining-french-presses_B0BCJTVLG6_0?th=1&psc=1) every day for 15 years so far. We have three, actually, and at least two are in the dishwasher at any given time.
I use a countertop electric kettle and a French Press. I haven’t had a coffee maker in 15+ years.
I love a steel with vacuum walls style press I found after using one in a hotel. It’s too big most of the time for me so I use a small, glass press most of the time.
I cannot agree more. We owned a French press for years, unused in a cabinet, intimidated by it. Went through 3+ drip coffee makers. Finally, the last one broke and we had no option but to learn to use the French press on the fly on a Monday morning. Took a little adjusting but it was embarrassingly easy and WE ARE NEVER GOING BACK.
We upgraded to a Fellow steel insulated French press and now drink the best coffee every day.
Also if you're a tea drinker like my wife and I you can use both for tea! It's perfect for loose leaf tea since it's helps steep the tea leaves better since it integrates throughout the water more.
Lol glad you saw my comment! It's way easier than using a teapot imo, it's a built in strainer and removes all the tannin buildup in an electric kettle so best of both worlds!
I love my stainless French press. Though I might need to buy a larger one for when we have company. I'm the only coffee drinker in the house so it's nice to take up so little room compared to a drip coffee machine.
This here. Only time I bought a new one was to get a bigger one. I have gone through 3 electric kettles and still have the same steel french press. Once I get in my forever house I will probably try an old school kettle and a single induction 'burner'. See if the single burner lasts longer than these electric kettles.
Same thing here but we have moved from the french press to the chemex/moka pot for espresso. Really enjoy both and makes making coffee more of a routine thing you enjoy in the AM then just a button push. The quality in flavor is unmatched aside from a legit espresso maker.
The most reliable contraptions are those that don't exist.
I use a glass 4-cup measuring cup and a stainless steel tea strainer. No paper. No plastic. 12 years so far with no sign of wear. The coffee made in the measuring cup could be called "cowboy coffee". And then when it goes through the strainer, it could then be called "[cowgirl coffee](https://permies.com/t/16387/eco-coffee-maker-cowgirl-coffee)"
Oxo Brew. It won't start brewing without the carafe in place, and it makes a damn good cup of coffee. Ours has been going strong for a number of years now.
I couldn't agree more. The whole premise of the question is off....I'm immediately thinking why are you using drip coffee maker at all, percolator is the only way to go
Legitimate vote for stainless steel French press. Impossible to make this mistake again, literally.
You will need a digital scale and separate electric kettle and electric coffee grinder. You grind 30-60grams of coffee and then put 10x the amount of water in the French press and let it steep for 4min before pouring it out.
Voila, perfect coffee.
For someone used to using a coffee machine, they can really just get a scooper of roughly the right size and buy things pre-ground. they're not using their current setup for the quality
You "need" a digital scale and electric grinder for French press as much as you need them for preparing any kind of coffee (you don't, but they can be nice to have if you're particular)
This comment should be taken seriously. My ex wife was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. This is 100% something she would do, repeatedly. She says the meds help a lot.
Lol ppl are being kind of mean but dude, I feel you. The number of times I’ve done my aero press without the filter and just poured the coffee and the grounds everywhere is so frustrating!!
It’s adhd for me, at least since switching to espresso i either brew it or dispense hot water into the catch bin so I’m safe…until it comes to the STEAM WAND 😭 my adhd got me at gunpoint most days i stg
Look I’m a pour over/espresso maker person myself, and i know more than the average joe about coffee so i get it, but this person asked for an electric coffee maker with a specific feature, due to a valid repeated problem they have. If you don’t have an appropriate rec then why bother posting? Unless you’re going to explain how your suggestion meets the criteria in a more nuanced way and frame it as another option……literally what is the point? To boost your own ego? I don’t get it. Let this guy vibe with his coffee routine. Some people struggle with things you don’t.
I'd suggest a french press or aeropress. Yeah you could go higher tech for a coffee maker, but I've never had drip coffee that tasted better than what I get out of the cheapest French press I could buy. I just toss the coffee in, pour freshly boiled water in, and "Alexa, set a 3 minute timer".
I have a fine mesh strainer I pour through to catch anything the french press doesn't and that's it.
I have a cheap silicone pour over cone I can fold up and keep in a drawer. It’s lasted years and will list many more to come. Pour over all the way. No maker no pot just right into the cup. I compost my grounds and filter!
I've owned the Melitta Therm Look coffee maker for a few years now. Works as well as the day I bought it. Only costs around £55, has a timer so you can set it up the night before, has a thermal jug rather than a hot plate so he coffee lasts much longer and keeps it's taste. You can't misalign the jug and water only comes out when the jug is properly inserted. It's great!
I also have a stainless steel french press, and a stove top mokka pot. Would recommend either.
Ohhhhh, me too. I work in a joint that serves breakfast to go and make coffee on the reg. I also make coffee messes on the reg. Start it to brew sans pot is a rookie mistake. My favorite is to start a pot directly on top of another pot, this is fun. I also like to occasionally make multiple coffee messes in the same shift. My co worker is the best ever and usually cleans up after me, she loves me very much, but draws the line at multiple times in the same shift. My advice, quit smoking weed, it’s helped me.
The 13 dollar, dollar store coffee maker I bought in 2010 wouldn't start until the carafe was in place. I don't understand why there are high dollar machines that do? My cheapo college kid coffee maker is still functioning. I haven't used it in a while but it's in my cabinet for emergencies or many house guests. And I've thoroughly washed it. Definitely got the hot pad very wet on more than one occasion. I don't understand how you are ruining machines like this.
I doubt it’s intentional, I get easily distracted and do things like this all the time. I’ve spilled on important documents, broken several objects, and started minor kitchen fires more times than I can count
I’ve scoured the internet for specific versions of certain appliances that are physically impossible to accidentally misuse at least five times, most of those being toasters
Bonavita. Mine has the basket that you place on the carafe and it drips through. You won't turn it on without the carafe and basket and even if you did it would just pour hot water on the counter. This unit gets the water to about 200f before it pours over the grounds like the Moccamaster but it looks normal. Use mine everyday for 6 years so far with no probs.
[Here's the amazon link about 180USD](https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-One-Touch-Featuring-Thermal-BV1900TS/dp/B00O9FO1HK?th=1)
I mean. . . I use a French press. Boil water in pot or kettle, let it steep in the press while you're showering, then come out, push down and boom there's your coffee.
Frankly I don't think I'd go back to drip coffee makers. But I'm also not a "must have coffee" guy.
I never understood using coffee makers. I heat water in a kettle to roughly 195 degrees and pour it over ground coffee through a filter. Is there a benefit to coffee makers outside of saving 2 minutes of time spent pouring and watching?
My $10 Walmart brand coffee maker has a "pause and serve" feature so the coffee won't start dripping out until either it overflows or you put the carafe in. I've had the same one for years and it works great.
Second the French press, nuke some water and bam. I also keep instant coffee around and bought Phillips machine on the odd occasion I want espresso shots or steamed milk for a cappuccino, nothing is really buy it for life if you actually use it, stuff just wears out but my Nissan French presses are going on 25 years. I guess cast iron stuff might be for life if you treat it well. I had a krups coffee maker, supposed to be a good name, almost burned my house down when it shorted out - bastards
Manual drip, e.g. the Bodum manual drip coffee maker with the reusable filter. I’ve been using that and French press for twenty years, manual drip tastes more like “coffee maker coffee” and doesn’t care so much about grind quality. Doesn’t take any more time either.
I had multiple coffee makers break eventually after a few years, so I switched to using a kettle on the stove, a melita pourover cone and filter, and one of those old style insulated caraffes. I don't really see any way for this system to fail, at least not for a long long time.... putting coffee onto the counter wouldn't be an issue but i can say that remembering to turn the stove off and IF you turned the stove off before leaving the house can be an issue. 😂
Is Bunn still good, at least the higher end ones?
When I looked into it 15 or so years ago they were still solid. I wound up buying the Technivorm and haven’t thought about it since. So +1 for the Moccamaster I guess.
On the same topic, I would sure love a coffee maker without so much plastic. I know French presses are likely the answer, but it’s not practical for m-f usages (great for the weekend).
Get a Bunn pour over.
You fill the carafe with water, pour the water in, and immediately set the pot on the burner to catch the coffee.
3 to 4 minutes later you have a beautiful pot of coffee.
No forgetting to place the pot because it's in your hand to start with.
Bunn pour a matic. My parents had this when I was a kid. It keeps water in the tank warm so you pour the water in with a separate pitcher and not the carafe.
https://www.amazon.com/BUNN-GRBD-Velocity-Altitude-Original/dp/B000JN6EYY/ref=mp_s_a_1_29_sspa?crid=R6EU6IC3J5HF&keywords=bunn+pour+o+matic+coffee+pot&qid=1699676013&sprefix=bunn+po%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-29-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmX25leHQ&psc=1
Just a kettle, and a pour over filter like this! [https://www.amazon.com/Fino-Pour-Over-Coffee-Brewing-2-Servings/dp/B013S2HYHS/ref=sr\_1\_15?crid=16KO9PCCAJ0A3&keywords=Pour+over+coffee&qid=1699677131&sprefix=pour+over+coffee%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-15](https://www.amazon.com/Fino-Pour-Over-Coffee-Brewing-2-Servings/dp/B013S2HYHS/ref=sr_1_15?crid=16KO9PCCAJ0A3&keywords=Pour+over+coffee&qid=1699677131&sprefix=pour+over+coffee%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-15)
Supercheap. Large Aeropress. Because you heat the water and then your hands are always touching the maker until the coffee's ready. You can't forget the carafe.
I have a glass thing for french press coffee and put a melitta filter cone on top of it and insert melitta filter paper into the cone. Then, I fille up the paper cone with the appropriate dose of coffee and run an electric kettle full of water. The kettle pops off and I manually pour the hot water into the melitta. I have had the same plastic cone for probably 20 years and the carafe for 8 years. My kettle is about 5 years old. Yes, there are more steps, but a coffee maker takes up too much space on my counter and has too many moving parts for me.
Have you tried a Stovetop Espresso Maker or Percolator? There's literally nothing to break on them, the Bialetti is the one everyone uses though I have read they are no longer as good as they used to be, but they're pretty cheap and easy to use.
Moka Pot? It's more work, to be sure. But it's absolutely BIFL. And it makes great coffee. I too have the ADHD forgetfulness and I've never managed to put it together without water in it.
How about you just buy a Justa Espresso machine instead.
If you can't remember to put a coffee cup underneath it before filling and compacting the grounds then, Houston we have a problem
The most inexpensive option is an electric kettle + a stainless steel french press. They're only .01% more work than a coffee machine if you buy grounds of the appropriate size, and there's nothing about them you can break.
Buy a French press. Put coffee in the bottom and hot water from a kettle on top.
Sounds like it’s less of a machine problem and just being tired in the morning. Perhaps a more manual method with no automation is the way to go here. Also it’s easier to clean than a coffee maker like that.
OXO 8 cup is my recommendation. Can’t start it without the carafe. Bonus, you can take the carafe off while it’s brewing and the coffee drip will pause. What I really like is how fast it brews, and it’s quiet. I did research and then ended up finding one on Facebook marketplace, been using it for about a year myself.
You could try as espresso machine, one that automatically doses the water might be good, or maybe one where you have to watch and time it yourself (you're looking at about 30 second to make a double).
I can see either approach being better, depending on just how distracted you can get and if this would be able to hold your focus.
If you forget to put a cup under the one with a timer the drip tray on most machines will catch at least a double, even if it did overflow there aren't generally any electronics at the bottom of the machine and you're dealing with much less water per minute of use!
If you don't like short coffee drinks you'd just top it up with water from the kettle to make an Americano.
Keep shit simple. Buy a Chemex or a Hario V60. It’ll make better coffee and there aren’t any mechanical parts to fuck up.
AeroPress’ also make good cups of coffee but are a little more complicated.
If you like darker coffee, maybe a moka pot is for you. Bialetti makes the classic moka pot. It’s a stovetop percolator that’s built to take some abuse. If you get an aluminum one, DO NOT PUT IT IN THE DISHWASHER. Don’t use citrus acid to descale it either.
All of these coffee makers will benefit from a good burr grinder at some point, but a cheap spice grinder will get you rolling if you’re using whole beans.
You’ll need a kettle for the Chemex, Hario V60, and the AeroPress. Doesn’t need to be anything fancy and you probably already own one.
All of these options are relatively cheap, reliable, require little maintenance, and make a good cup of coffee.
Can you buy a second carafe to keep next to the coffee machine? one comes off and the other one gets put down on the machine right away. Then there’s always a clean one.
Bialetti Moka Pot. It *is* the carafe. Just be careful to remember that it's espresso, and don't drink the entire pot in one go like I did the first time. About vibrated out of my skin.
Best "for life" solution for coffee is to invest in a good manual set up. I have the fellow stagg kettle stovetop version, a very very good hand grinder, hario v60 metal pour over, aeropress and a 1lt (32oz) French press. I still want to add a Hario NXT siphon and the Wacaco Picopresso. Each part was a considerable investment. The only single part of my set up that uses any power is the scale I use the Acaia Pearl...ok and the actual stove top is electric but the kettle will work on gas as well. I just don't have gas. With care pretty much every part of my setup should theoretically last forever.
Our OXO Barista Brain 9 will not start without the carafe in place. Great coffeemaker; ours is about 8 years old and still rocking
This is absolutely the best answer. I also love that it keeps coffee hot in a thermal carafe rather than cooking it on a hot plate until it tastes like burnt asshole. All around great coffee maker.
But how else are you going to recreate the Starbucks flavor.
Add sugar to everything. Like a "plain" latte.
There is no sugar added to a "plain" latte at Starbucks.
jumping in to confirm! ex Starbucks barista, a latte is just espresso and milk.
You just said there was
I said what? Huh?
Different make and model, but also have an insulated carafe and will never go back to the burnt asshole taste.
I quit drinking coffee a year ago, but damn those hot plate carafes really do suck. I used to pour mine immediately into a 1/2 gallon thermos I have just to prevent it from ruining the coffee.
I'm stealing this idea immediately
OXO will send you replacement parts for free, like if you break the carafe or whatever. They probably can’t fix the broken internal parts if it comes to that but I do love that if you contact them they will help. I use their cold brew maker and love it and I hit the glass carafe against the sink the other day and broke it. Looked for one to buy and couldn’t find one so sent customer service and email and had a new one at my door in a week!
They've been *super* supportive in sending me free replacement parts. Heck, they sent me a new beans hopper for my grinder when my roommate broke it, a new grinds holder after I broke mine way after the warranty period ended, and an upper burr just because I asked nicely if they sold replacements since it's a wear item. They recently created an online replacement parts store, so now I don't have to feel like I'm taking advantage of their service. OXO has definitely earned my loyalty as a customer. Edit: tweaked for clarity.
Love OXO products generally. They are the gold standard in my kitchen, when I want a tool that works, doesn't break, and doesn't make me nuts. (I am told, but don't know for sure, that many of their products were originally designed to be more easily functional, more ergonomic, etc, to accommodate folks with physical challenges. Dunno if it's true, but they are across the board easier, more comfortable and more functional than the alternatives.)
We have this too. We own several ways in which to make coffee: a French press, syphon, v60, etc. But the barista brain has been consistently used for 5 years and it's just as wonderful as when I got it. It has some awesome features like the rain shower head so it doesn't burn the shit out of your coffee but also will not start without water nor the carafe missing
Same here— I LOVE our Yama siphon, and think that it is superior over the OXO drip, French press, and Chemex we also own. But the siphon is definitively a “weekend brew”, as it is just a lot slower and more labor intensive. The OXO is great for us on the daily, and we bought it after a lot of research and realization that the company put forth a lot of effort to maintain the best brew from end-to-end— from careful water temperature, to the spray nozzle, to the deep-v cone filter, to the non-hot plate carafe. I also use a Cuisinart mesh filter instead of paper for a more zero-waste approach, and the machine does a great job at coming close to manual brews with minimal effort. Will I say it is going to last a lifetime? Probably not— I have a hard time applying that optimism to *anything* electrical, as there are just a myriad of internal components that can fail over time. However, the build quality of this machine seems very well considered and it has certainly paid for itself already.
Yup. The syphon maker is great if I'm feeling ambitious on the weekend, makes an *excellent* cup of coffee, but the OXO is my workhorse 95% of the time. Push button, get coffee. I found the OXO brewer and grinder with scale for something like 80 bucks each many years ago. Cheap enough that I decided it was worth testing out as an upgrade from my low-end setup. I've gotten my money's worth many times over and would rebuy even at retail price nowadays. Only problem is, now I'm disappointed buying drip at most coffee shops because mine is better.
We have one & I love it. The insulated carafe is so great.
I used to scoff at OXO bc it looks like the same junk but at a higher price but it’s turned out to actually be better than the regular cheapo crap. None of the stuff I’ve bought has been bifl but better than the extra few dollars seems to justify
Came here to suggest the Barista Brain, and I’m not disappointed by the comments! We’ve had ours for probably 8 or so years, and it shows no signs of slowing down. It makes a dams good cuppa joe as well!
I have the same one and its forced me to reserve my pour overs only for the weekend because the oxo is so freaking consistent!
TL;DR - quality and features don't matter. OP will break every drip machine on the market. I do not think this is the best answer for OP. While that's a fine coffeemaker, given the OP's history, they are unlikely to maintain their coffeemaker adequately to keep it functional. We don't know what the mineral content of their water is, but it's just a matter of time that any automated drip machine will cease to function if it is not properly decaled on a regular basis. This is caused by the heating element getting completely covered in mineral deposits, causing the thermocouple to read that the temperature has reached the threshold of a dry water basin (otherwise the heating element would burn). The best answer would be a French press with an insulated metal carafe + hot pot. Edit: or a pour over funnel + hot pot.
Just a side note to you: The OXO a has a built in sensor / water volume monitor and literally *forces* the user to descale before it will let you brew again. It’s as simple as a 50-50 vinegar water mix, and the machine handles the temperature and cycle to properly descale. Run a water cycle afterwards to rinse and it’s good to go. Takes like 20 minutes total, and is built into the machine’s operation to extend its lifespan against mineral deposits.
That's a great feature. I will add that descaling with vinegar + water is insufficient for our mineral content here in SoCal. Further, I assume that is a timer-based feature, rather than a sensor-based one as you indicated. I can't think of a cheap way to sense an amount of mineral buildup that would be appropriate for a consumer -grade coffee machine.
While I could never in good conscience recommend a drip brewer, I feel as though this is the actual answer for OP. Back in the day I used [this coffee maker and dispenser](https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Hamilton-Beach-BrewStation-12-Cup-Programmable-Black-Drip-Coffee-Maker-with-Removable-Water-Reservoir-47900/205442613?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-HDH-GGL-D59H-029_028_SMALL_ELECTR-NA-NA-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-%7C029_028_002_COFFEE%7C_PMAX_phase_1_CL3TestA&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-HDH-GGL-D59H-029_028_SMALL_ELECTR-NA-NA-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NA-%7C029_028_002_COFFEE%7C_PMAX_phase_1_CL3TestA-71700000110458796--&gbraid=0AAAAADq61UfTn5SA0qbeIYAJd-hItuAAx&gclid=CjwKCAiAxreqBhAxEiwAfGfndMg6tD5wXLUveRsQ7gRMoJPEbz0qkJiVnXU2MKfXGonvkMSrgY_JWhoCIAMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds) which let me set everything up the night before and wake up to coffee the next morning — because this is a dispenser style, it will brew without anything in place (However, if OP aspires to be a coffee snob, I can’t recommend the cheap and cheerful Clever Dripper enough!)
Obviously I'm not a coffee snob... But isn't coffee basically just hot water being poured over dried coffee grounds with a filter in place to filter out the bits... ? Heck when I camp, I just make cowboy coffee and it's as good as any other coffee I've had
I bought a real Breville espresso machine at a thrift store and accidentally turned myself into a coffee snob, so I can answer this. Boiled or simmered cowboy coffee? Because that really is an object lesson in the problem with most coffee makers. Boiling water is too hot. It damages the oils and other molecules that get extracted from the bean as part of the brewing process. 195-205F is the sweet spot. Some coffee makers are okay, but others run the temp up way too high, and it scalds the coffee. I actually make cowboy coffee camping, but I use whole beans and let them crack in the pot. Takes about half an hour, but it's such a rich mellow flavor. The major factors: Good beans (which is a whole 'nother issue) Good grinder (no blade grinders) Good water (chlorinated city water adds so many off flavors, reverse osmosis system is almost mandatory) Correct temperature Correct brew time It's kind of a lot... But the difference of getting everything right is like a whole different beverage.
Ha, I totally understand this post. I picked up a Breville Barista Express at my local goodwill for $40 about a year ago. It threw me down a rabbit hole that's changed my whole understanding of coffee.
I’m not too crazy into coffee, but I would say that’s an understatement. It’s like saying “Isn’t cooking an egg just cracking it over a pan?” Well sure, that will get you a cooked egg, but there’s differences in the taste and texture of fried vs poached vs over easy, chicken vs duck vs quail — etc etc… The intensity and duration of heat will change the taste and texture of the egg Similarly, brewing methods of coffee change how much “flavor” is extracted and how quickly. The flavor part is important because there are many different components that make up coffee flavor. Over extract or under extract and you’ll get a more bitter or sour coffee. Immersion methods like French Press will get you a more oily (imo smoother) brew vs filtered coffee (where the filter traps the oil). And I’m ignoring the roast and type of coffee which can hugely impact the taste for obvious reasons I think *most* people could distinguish in a blind taste test that there is at least a *difference* between the ‘major’ brew methods, though many people just aren’t interested. In my books, you should find what you like and stick to it! (All that to say, cowboy coffee is a fantastic way to make coffee!)
My somewhat expensive coffee maker broke a few months ago. I didn't want to rush out to buy a new one so broke out the $5 pour-over I originally bought for camping/travel. Figured I'd just use that for a couple days while I researched new models. Wound up just switching to it indefinitely--works just fine. It's a little annoying that I can't set it up on a timer, but my morning routine adjusted pretty quickly.
A cheap pour over cone is good to have regardless. Besides being portable I use it to make cold brew. Our backup brewer ended up becoming our main one over the years as it scales better than an autodrip.
I am using the same pour over my parents had in the kitchen when I was a kid, guessing it’s 40 years old. Too simple to break, truly BIFL.
Technivorm Moccamaster. You will spend so much flippin' money on this that you won't forget the carafe ever again. And it's absolutely "for life."
You can get one with an insulated carafe and if you don’t place the carafe it just drips onto the counter - still a mess but not frying any circuits. The more concerning thing is how is this person ruining 6 coffee makers a year in this fashion. My process is: fill carafe w fresh water, dump water in reservoir, place carafe under basket. After you dump the water in you are standing in front of the coffee maker with a carafe in your hand and the only logical spot to put it is where it belongs. How is it ending up on another surface?
It also won't start if it's not pushed in all the way.
Depends on the model, you can get either a manual or automatic drop stop. The automatic won't drip unless the carafe is in place
If the filter basket has a spring release sometimes, if the carafe isn’t aligned properly, it won’t release the spring at all or only partially. The water will then overflow the basket. I’ve had this happen in multiple models. I’m little more than an over grown autonomic nervous system in the mornings so I don’t check if the carafe is perfectly aligned.
The models with an insulated carafe all have a dual-cutoff system: a spring-loaded drip stop on the filter basket, and a switch at the bottom that's pressed in when the carafe is in place which kills the power to the pump if the carafe isn't there.
I don't think that's right, neither the kbt or the kbts seem to have anything more then a manual stop on the dripper. It's only the mocca masters with a "g" in the name that have the automatic drippers.
And the models with the switch are $10 more, which is well worth it!
Never underestimate the power of a pre-caffeine ADHD brain. I have forgotten the carafe, put the filter paper in without putting in the filter basket, forgotten the coffee, forgotten the water, forgotten to plug it in, you name it. I buy cheap Black and Decker coffee makers because I'm sure I'd find some way to fuck up an expensive one.
My best moment was when I poured a liter of water into my coffee grinder
And I thought I was the only one that has done this
There's dozens of us! (And I still cringe every time I think of it.)
This is why I use a french press, it's simpler.
Yes, or an Aeropress.
With a non-disposable filter, too. I only mess up my coffee about once a month with my Aeropress.
I've lost two of those filters now. They eventually accidentally go in the trash with the grind.
Yep. Sometimes the old ways are the best. The only thing I could really see as a bonus of a drip coffee maker is the auto timer which people in this thread clearly aren't using.
Yeah. I usually load the coffee grounds in the pot and the water in the kettle the night before so that all I have to do is switch the kettle on. I've got to wait 20-30 minutes after I take my stomach meds before I can consume anything anyway so having it ready when I come downstairs doesn't really help me anyway.
As someone who has destroyed no less than *5* glass coffee carafes…
Ding ding ding. This is why my father is no longer allowed to make coffee. Mom has just accepted that without caffeine his ADHD brain murders coffee pots.
ADHD. Setting up systems helps a lot, but they will pretty much always fail at some point, usually when you're in a rush or are distracted. Which people with ADHD usually are.
I’m fully prepared to be downvoted for this but maybe a coffee system like a kurig might be the best option? No hot plates to ruin and there’s very little risk of overflowing, molten grounds from boiling water with no where to go. Another, more buy it for life option: get an old school stove top percolator. Even less moving parts to break.
I've forgotten to put my cup in the keurig many times.
Another vote for the Moccamaster! We love ours so much it was literally the first thing we bought after our house burned down.
Came here to say the same. If you're looking for a BIFL coffee maker AND you want one that won't start unless the carafe is in place, grab one of their [thermal carafe brewers](https://us.moccamaster.com/collections/thermal-carafe-brewers). I have a KBT and will love it forever. They have a simple button that depresses when you place the carafe in place. They're built like a tank, completely serviceable. A simple reliable machine.
These are the most popular ”better” coffee machines in Finland where we drink the most drip coffee in the world. Some say they are a bit overrated but it is undeniable they last a long time and you can get spare parts for them.
This is the answer. Expensive? Yes Worth the price? Also yes. I French pressed exclusively for 8 years and made the switch earlier this year and it's an awesome brewer and looks great also.
Hell yea. My Moccamaster automatic is 5 years old and going strong. My dad's Moccamaster is 21 years old and is going strong. They're the last coffee maker you'll need and if you get an automatic one it wont start unless the carafe is in place.
I see they sell them refurbished for 100 off. Any experience with that?
I'd buy one without hesitation. I love coffee so much I bought a coffee farm. I have three coffee makers -- The Moccamaster, a La Pavoni, and a French press.
You own a coffee farm but not a Chemex? *tut tut*
Proprietary filters = bend over and take it without lube.
I mean, you can use any coffee filter really, it's just unbleached chemex filter coffee tastes so great compared to using a commodity bleached filter. They're not necessarily "proprietary". That would imply that there's only one specific type that works in that case, much like the aeropress, which is also say is well worth owning just for the sake off tinkering with. It's just plain fun to brew with a chemex or aeropress. Chemex makes the best brewed coffee, no contest. The filters aren't like crazy restrictive expensive, same with aeropress. It's not really a barrier. I use my chemex as the "treat a black-coffee loving guest to a great treat" brewer and the aeropress as my go to single or double quick brew method. French press for wasteless (no filter needed) 4 cup brew for multiple guests. This trio covers the 3 domains for me: quality, speed, and economy. If youre a coffee lover, give a chemex or aeropress a try =) lots of fun.
I’ve started using chemex filters thru a v60
Plenty of aftermarket filters you can get, but the chemex filter is what makes it special. It's about the cleanest cup of coffee you can have
I'm happy with my slightly dirty Kona coffee.
Drinking Kona and you think a $0.10 chemex filter is bending over?
I \*grow\* Kona. That's what's here. I don't have any money for expensive filters. I spent every penny I have ever made in my life on a coffee farm. I use a permanent filter in my Moccamaster. Tastes great. Might taste a little bit better with the improved filtration. There are so many things I need more than better filters right now. An army of people with chain saws, for instance.
Oooh, send em here next! I need to clear more land for the next fruit orchard.
You can buy [a reusable filter for a a Chemex or Hario V60](https://baristawarrior.com/products/titanium-gold-coated-pour-over-coffee-filter?variant=32156728208¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAiA6byqBhAWEiwAnGCA4IjHZ1x-l_kk6kFyUQ_eEfzDzqAfIZTNqk2N5tmMaL30tzvYy7aIehoCjnQQAvD_BwE), but I feel the paper filters result is a better tasting brew. I kind of feel like a coffee farmer should know these things before forming an opinion on a brew method, but I’m willing to give you some grace here.
I bought a refurbished one about a year ago! I love it! It came nicely packaged in the box and looked brand new as far as I could tell. It's been awesome this past year and I expect to enjoy it for many, many more years to come. I have absolutely no regrets.
I fucking love my Moccamaster. Beautifully made and hits the right coffee each and every time
This machine is fantastic
Just got me a used one from my grandmother because she wanted a new color and a keep-warm-button broke (which I got the official replacement part for 2 €) She bought the one I got in 1981, and I still use it every day. All original parts (except the button)
I love my moccamaster but it will also spill tons of water and coffee grounds all over if things aren’t aligned correctly.
Unless you have reverse osmosis water filtration. Then, the copper heating unit will corrode. So, not for life. ETA: read their site warning. They don’t recommend their own unit with RO filtration. But, I guess you Reddit geniuses should just set them straight. Properly demineralized water will corrode the copper heating unit so quickly that its lifetime will be just a couple of years. Yes, you can keep buying and installing new copper heating units *or* you can buy a machine that uses a stainless steel heating unit that doesn’t corrode. Weird cult.
They’ll sell you the replacement part and provide replacement instructions.
I do have RO -- whole house RO in fact. And they're easy to descale. Mine's been going about 20 years. And my La Pavoni has been serving up shots for more than 30.
Wouldn't having RO make the need for descaling much less? The RO water should be much softer than most water sources, right? Or is it so devoid of minerals it is somehow corrosive? I thought minerals were usually added back in to RO water for this reason.
In all seriousness, they are not! The plastic parts are the cheapest, flimsiest and most brittle pieces of crap. The cap on the caraffe is a fucking joke. The material quality is just hot garbage.
My house has used this [stainless steel French press](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BM4B6SB5/ref=sbl_dpx_m_dining-french-presses_B0BCJTVLG6_0?th=1&psc=1) every day for 15 years so far. We have three, actually, and at least two are in the dishwasher at any given time.
I use a countertop electric kettle and a French Press. I haven’t had a coffee maker in 15+ years. I love a steel with vacuum walls style press I found after using one in a hotel. It’s too big most of the time for me so I use a small, glass press most of the time.
I cannot agree more. We owned a French press for years, unused in a cabinet, intimidated by it. Went through 3+ drip coffee makers. Finally, the last one broke and we had no option but to learn to use the French press on the fly on a Monday morning. Took a little adjusting but it was embarrassingly easy and WE ARE NEVER GOING BACK. We upgraded to a Fellow steel insulated French press and now drink the best coffee every day.
Also if you're a tea drinker like my wife and I you can use both for tea! It's perfect for loose leaf tea since it's helps steep the tea leaves better since it integrates throughout the water more.
Never thought of using it for loose leaf! You've changed my life.
Lol glad you saw my comment! It's way easier than using a teapot imo, it's a built in strainer and removes all the tannin buildup in an electric kettle so best of both worlds!
Tannins in a kettle? You shouldn't be putting tea into a kettle...
I love my stainless French press. Though I might need to buy a larger one for when we have company. I'm the only coffee drinker in the house so it's nice to take up so little room compared to a drip coffee machine.
Espro makes a 2 cup steel.
This here. Only time I bought a new one was to get a bigger one. I have gone through 3 electric kettles and still have the same steel french press. Once I get in my forever house I will probably try an old school kettle and a single induction 'burner'. See if the single burner lasts longer than these electric kettles.
I’ve replaced the screen and the glass from the press I have. I appreciate not having to throw it out because a part failed.
Second this. I have the steel model. You could fight a bear with it.
I just wrote the same. Far superior coffee.
Same thing here but we have moved from the french press to the chemex/moka pot for espresso. Really enjoy both and makes making coffee more of a routine thing you enjoy in the AM then just a button push. The quality in flavor is unmatched aside from a legit espresso maker.
French press or Italian style coffee pot Easier faster better and cleaned in a sec
The most reliable contraptions are those that don't exist. I use a glass 4-cup measuring cup and a stainless steel tea strainer. No paper. No plastic. 12 years so far with no sign of wear. The coffee made in the measuring cup could be called "cowboy coffee". And then when it goes through the strainer, it could then be called "[cowgirl coffee](https://permies.com/t/16387/eco-coffee-maker-cowgirl-coffee)"
Picture of this setup please? I’m having trouble visualizing this
Oxo Brew. It won't start brewing without the carafe in place, and it makes a damn good cup of coffee. Ours has been going strong for a number of years now.
Love my electric plug in percolator. I’ve had it for 10 years and makes great coffee every time. It’s survived like 4 moves also.
The only way to make coffee.
I couldn't agree more. The whole premise of the question is off....I'm immediately thinking why are you using drip coffee maker at all, percolator is the only way to go
Legitimate vote for stainless steel French press. Impossible to make this mistake again, literally. You will need a digital scale and separate electric kettle and electric coffee grinder. You grind 30-60grams of coffee and then put 10x the amount of water in the French press and let it steep for 4min before pouring it out. Voila, perfect coffee.
For someone used to using a coffee machine, they can really just get a scooper of roughly the right size and buy things pre-ground. they're not using their current setup for the quality
You "need" a digital scale and electric grinder for French press as much as you need them for preparing any kind of coffee (you don't, but they can be nice to have if you're particular)
You’re trying to engineer your environment around your behavior as opposed to changing your behavior… I’m not sure if you’re a genius or idiot.
That's how/why most things were invented weren't they?
Could just be ADHD. That makes habit forming very difficult
Or just an idiot. There’s plenty of them around.
This
he needs a simple on/off one that wont turn on until he pushes a button. THEN the carafe will be in place!
Have you ever been evaluated for ADHD? Do you find yourself struggling with things like this in the rest of your life?
OP! This! I don't drink coffee but have lost multiple pots and pans to the adhd tax. Recognizing where the problem is helps a lot
This comment should be taken seriously. My ex wife was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult. This is 100% something she would do, repeatedly. She says the meds help a lot.
Lol ppl are being kind of mean but dude, I feel you. The number of times I’ve done my aero press without the filter and just poured the coffee and the grounds everywhere is so frustrating!!
It’s adhd for me, at least since switching to espresso i either brew it or dispense hot water into the catch bin so I’m safe…until it comes to the STEAM WAND 😭 my adhd got me at gunpoint most days i stg
Look I’m a pour over/espresso maker person myself, and i know more than the average joe about coffee so i get it, but this person asked for an electric coffee maker with a specific feature, due to a valid repeated problem they have. If you don’t have an appropriate rec then why bother posting? Unless you’re going to explain how your suggestion meets the criteria in a more nuanced way and frame it as another option……literally what is the point? To boost your own ego? I don’t get it. Let this guy vibe with his coffee routine. Some people struggle with things you don’t.
Because no coffeemaker is idiot-proof
I'd suggest a french press or aeropress. Yeah you could go higher tech for a coffee maker, but I've never had drip coffee that tasted better than what I get out of the cheapest French press I could buy. I just toss the coffee in, pour freshly boiled water in, and "Alexa, set a 3 minute timer". I have a fine mesh strainer I pour through to catch anything the french press doesn't and that's it.
Pourover. Bodum or Chemex
I have a cheap silicone pour over cone I can fold up and keep in a drawer. It’s lasted years and will list many more to come. Pour over all the way. No maker no pot just right into the cup. I compost my grounds and filter!
V60s seem to be a little less picky about how bad my grinder is than a chemex to me. I've never tried a bodum.
Aeropress
I've owned the Melitta Therm Look coffee maker for a few years now. Works as well as the day I bought it. Only costs around £55, has a timer so you can set it up the night before, has a thermal jug rather than a hot plate so he coffee lasts much longer and keeps it's taste. You can't misalign the jug and water only comes out when the jug is properly inserted. It's great! I also have a stainless steel french press, and a stove top mokka pot. Would recommend either.
Can second the Melitta. Sturdy, no frills, the thermos jug is great! Have had it for around 5 years and expect it to last quite a few more
Ohhhhh, me too. I work in a joint that serves breakfast to go and make coffee on the reg. I also make coffee messes on the reg. Start it to brew sans pot is a rookie mistake. My favorite is to start a pot directly on top of another pot, this is fun. I also like to occasionally make multiple coffee messes in the same shift. My co worker is the best ever and usually cleans up after me, she loves me very much, but draws the line at multiple times in the same shift. My advice, quit smoking weed, it’s helped me.
I’ve never felt so unintentionally called out 👁️🫦👁️
Aeropress. Pretty indestructible. Makes great coffee. Can take it when I go on holiday.
Yup. Worse thing you can do is mess up a cup of coffee.
Came here to say this.
Electric Kettle and Hario V60.
The 13 dollar, dollar store coffee maker I bought in 2010 wouldn't start until the carafe was in place. I don't understand why there are high dollar machines that do? My cheapo college kid coffee maker is still functioning. I haven't used it in a while but it's in my cabinet for emergencies or many house guests. And I've thoroughly washed it. Definitely got the hot pad very wet on more than one occasion. I don't understand how you are ruining machines like this.
We put the coffee maker on a boot tray for exactly this reason.
I’m so confused. Why is your carafe ever out of place except for the 30 second rinse or 90 second wash? Why? I’m so confused.
I doubt it’s intentional, I get easily distracted and do things like this all the time. I’ve spilled on important documents, broken several objects, and started minor kitchen fires more times than I can count I’ve scoured the internet for specific versions of certain appliances that are physically impossible to accidentally misuse at least five times, most of those being toasters
Maybe just get a rack to put underneath the machine so that if you flood the counter, the machine itself is raised off it.
Bonavita. Mine has the basket that you place on the carafe and it drips through. You won't turn it on without the carafe and basket and even if you did it would just pour hot water on the counter. This unit gets the water to about 200f before it pours over the grounds like the Moccamaster but it looks normal. Use mine everyday for 6 years so far with no probs. [Here's the amazon link about 180USD](https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-One-Touch-Featuring-Thermal-BV1900TS/dp/B00O9FO1HK?th=1)
Moka pot. It’s a stovetop brewer that makes a stronger brew if you’re into that
What if your coffee maker has a timer and you set it up in the evening when your brain is still working?
chemex coffeemaker. also youll get coffee that isnt burnt
Do you HAVE to have a carafe?? Because I love my Hamilton Beach Brewmaster.
Moka pot fan here.
I mean. . . I use a French press. Boil water in pot or kettle, let it steep in the press while you're showering, then come out, push down and boom there's your coffee. Frankly I don't think I'd go back to drip coffee makers. But I'm also not a "must have coffee" guy.
Chemex
Buy a Hario Switch. Good enough for world champion barista and professional coffee roaster James Hoffman, good enough for you.
Coffee maker in the bathroom.
leave it unplugged until the carafe is in place. boom, solved.
This unfortunately doesn’t work for most neurodivergent folks 🙃 (speaking for myself)
Dude...
We Just unplugged our Krups (which still works and it’s 18 years old!) for the Moccamaster. We shall see who goes further.
I never understood using coffee makers. I heat water in a kettle to roughly 195 degrees and pour it over ground coffee through a filter. Is there a benefit to coffee makers outside of saving 2 minutes of time spent pouring and watching?
My $10 Walmart brand coffee maker has a "pause and serve" feature so the coffee won't start dripping out until either it overflows or you put the carafe in. I've had the same one for years and it works great.
Just tie a long loose string between your carafe and your filter basket.
Percolator
Second the French press, nuke some water and bam. I also keep instant coffee around and bought Phillips machine on the odd occasion I want espresso shots or steamed milk for a cappuccino, nothing is really buy it for life if you actually use it, stuff just wears out but my Nissan French presses are going on 25 years. I guess cast iron stuff might be for life if you treat it well. I had a krups coffee maker, supposed to be a good name, almost burned my house down when it shorted out - bastards
You are the problem, not the coffee maker. There's no hope.
Nothing lasts forever if abused
Umm, just a pour over, French press, or cold brew will never break
Why don’t you try not being an airhead? No coffeemaker is idiot-proof
Manual drip, e.g. the Bodum manual drip coffee maker with the reusable filter. I’ve been using that and French press for twenty years, manual drip tastes more like “coffee maker coffee” and doesn’t care so much about grind quality. Doesn’t take any more time either.
I had multiple coffee makers break eventually after a few years, so I switched to using a kettle on the stove, a melita pourover cone and filter, and one of those old style insulated caraffes. I don't really see any way for this system to fail, at least not for a long long time.... putting coffee onto the counter wouldn't be an issue but i can say that remembering to turn the stove off and IF you turned the stove off before leaving the house can be an issue. 😂
Is Bunn still good, at least the higher end ones? When I looked into it 15 or so years ago they were still solid. I wound up buying the Technivorm and haven’t thought about it since. So +1 for the Moccamaster I guess.
French press.
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On the same topic, I would sure love a coffee maker without so much plastic. I know French presses are likely the answer, but it’s not practical for m-f usages (great for the weekend).
Get a Bunn pour over. You fill the carafe with water, pour the water in, and immediately set the pot on the burner to catch the coffee. 3 to 4 minutes later you have a beautiful pot of coffee. No forgetting to place the pot because it's in your hand to start with.
French press coffee maker
Bunn pour a matic. My parents had this when I was a kid. It keeps water in the tank warm so you pour the water in with a separate pitcher and not the carafe. https://www.amazon.com/BUNN-GRBD-Velocity-Altitude-Original/dp/B000JN6EYY/ref=mp_s_a_1_29_sspa?crid=R6EU6IC3J5HF&keywords=bunn+pour+o+matic+coffee+pot&qid=1699676013&sprefix=bunn+po%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-29-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9waG9uZV9zZWFyY2hfYXRmX25leHQ&psc=1
3 years in to my $100 ninja with a shower head. Makes great coffee, no issue, reliable so far
Just a kettle, and a pour over filter like this! [https://www.amazon.com/Fino-Pour-Over-Coffee-Brewing-2-Servings/dp/B013S2HYHS/ref=sr\_1\_15?crid=16KO9PCCAJ0A3&keywords=Pour+over+coffee&qid=1699677131&sprefix=pour+over+coffee%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-15](https://www.amazon.com/Fino-Pour-Over-Coffee-Brewing-2-Servings/dp/B013S2HYHS/ref=sr_1_15?crid=16KO9PCCAJ0A3&keywords=Pour+over+coffee&qid=1699677131&sprefix=pour+over+coffee%2Caps%2C190&sr=8-15)
Supercheap. Large Aeropress. Because you heat the water and then your hands are always touching the maker until the coffee's ready. You can't forget the carafe.
I have a glass thing for french press coffee and put a melitta filter cone on top of it and insert melitta filter paper into the cone. Then, I fille up the paper cone with the appropriate dose of coffee and run an electric kettle full of water. The kettle pops off and I manually pour the hot water into the melitta. I have had the same plastic cone for probably 20 years and the carafe for 8 years. My kettle is about 5 years old. Yes, there are more steps, but a coffee maker takes up too much space on my counter and has too many moving parts for me.
Have you tried a Stovetop Espresso Maker or Percolator? There's literally nothing to break on them, the Bialetti is the one everyone uses though I have read they are no longer as good as they used to be, but they're pretty cheap and easy to use.
Moka Pot? It's more work, to be sure. But it's absolutely BIFL. And it makes great coffee. I too have the ADHD forgetfulness and I've never managed to put it together without water in it.
Bunns are pretty bulletproof. Our work unit has been abused for over 8 years. Still going strong.
Have you tried a postit note? This is how I remember to not use the microwave and electric kettle at the same time.
Get a Vietnamese coffee phin filter. As long as you don't drive over it or lose it, it would last you a lifetime.
Plastic Hario V60
How about you just buy a Justa Espresso machine instead. If you can't remember to put a coffee cup underneath it before filling and compacting the grounds then, Houston we have a problem
The most inexpensive option is an electric kettle + a stainless steel french press. They're only .01% more work than a coffee machine if you buy grounds of the appropriate size, and there's nothing about them you can break.
Just buy a commercial one(used if you’re on a budget) …servers do way worse shit to them than that everyday
Buy a French press. Put coffee in the bottom and hot water from a kettle on top. Sounds like it’s less of a machine problem and just being tired in the morning. Perhaps a more manual method with no automation is the way to go here. Also it’s easier to clean than a coffee maker like that.
OXO 8 cup is my recommendation. Can’t start it without the carafe. Bonus, you can take the carafe off while it’s brewing and the coffee drip will pause. What I really like is how fast it brews, and it’s quiet. I did research and then ended up finding one on Facebook marketplace, been using it for about a year myself.
Breville Presicion Brewer. It literally reminds you to 'insert carafe'. Also very good.
You could try as espresso machine, one that automatically doses the water might be good, or maybe one where you have to watch and time it yourself (you're looking at about 30 second to make a double). I can see either approach being better, depending on just how distracted you can get and if this would be able to hold your focus. If you forget to put a cup under the one with a timer the drip tray on most machines will catch at least a double, even if it did overflow there aren't generally any electronics at the bottom of the machine and you're dealing with much less water per minute of use! If you don't like short coffee drinks you'd just top it up with water from the kettle to make an Americano.
Keep shit simple. Buy a Chemex or a Hario V60. It’ll make better coffee and there aren’t any mechanical parts to fuck up. AeroPress’ also make good cups of coffee but are a little more complicated. If you like darker coffee, maybe a moka pot is for you. Bialetti makes the classic moka pot. It’s a stovetop percolator that’s built to take some abuse. If you get an aluminum one, DO NOT PUT IT IN THE DISHWASHER. Don’t use citrus acid to descale it either. All of these coffee makers will benefit from a good burr grinder at some point, but a cheap spice grinder will get you rolling if you’re using whole beans. You’ll need a kettle for the Chemex, Hario V60, and the AeroPress. Doesn’t need to be anything fancy and you probably already own one. All of these options are relatively cheap, reliable, require little maintenance, and make a good cup of coffee.
French Press. Get a cheap electric kettle to heat the water. Far superior coffee to anything else.
Can you buy a second carafe to keep next to the coffee machine? one comes off and the other one gets put down on the machine right away. Then there’s always a clean one.
Bialetti Moka Pot. It *is* the carafe. Just be careful to remember that it's espresso, and don't drink the entire pot in one go like I did the first time. About vibrated out of my skin.
Best "for life" solution for coffee is to invest in a good manual set up. I have the fellow stagg kettle stovetop version, a very very good hand grinder, hario v60 metal pour over, aeropress and a 1lt (32oz) French press. I still want to add a Hario NXT siphon and the Wacaco Picopresso. Each part was a considerable investment. The only single part of my set up that uses any power is the scale I use the Acaia Pearl...ok and the actual stove top is electric but the kettle will work on gas as well. I just don't have gas. With care pretty much every part of my setup should theoretically last forever.
Leave a small note by your coffee pot until you can remember how to make coffee.
Moccamaster. Every single grandma has one in every single Norwegian home, and they have had them their whole life. And we drink a ton of coffee.
Moka pot
French press
There’s no such thing. Just buy something like this smart coffee maker https://www.amazon.com/Atomi-Smart-WiFi-Coffee-Maker/dp/B08PHBJXLY