bodum_fanatic Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 347 Location: Missouri Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Won't become one of those... Grinder: Braun KMM30, Krups Fast... Vac Pot: Never had much luck there. Drip: Melitta Deluxe 132 made in... Roaster: West Bend Poppery II
Posted Wed Nov 12, 2008, 5:01am Subject: Re: One coffee drinker
Get on ebay, and look for a Melitta BCM4, or a KitchenAid KCM055 4 cup dripper. Both of these are discontinued, but you can usually find them in gently used condition. Otherwise, a Melitta single serve pourover brewer or Bodum 3 cup press will do fine.
Posted Wed Nov 12, 2008, 7:20am Subject: Re: One coffee drinker
I would take a look-see on ebay at the Bunn coffee maker line. They have been in the coffee business forever and some of there commercial rebuilt machines are super bargains and last forever make coffee fast full pot in under 3 mins!
gime2much Senior Member Joined: 10 Dec 2004 Posts: 1,398 Location: Sunny S Fl Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: La Pavoni, Astoria comm, 2... Grinder: La Pavoni Zip, Bunn... Drip: Bunn comm Roaster: Popcorn popper (air),co/ufo
Posted Wed Nov 12, 2008, 9:27am Subject: Re: One coffee drinker
pilgrim5 Said:
I would take a look-see on ebay at the Bunn coffee maker line. They have been in the coffee business forever and some of there commercial rebuilt machines are super bargains and last forever make coffee fast full pot in under 3 mins!
munequita Senior Member Joined: 9 Nov 2008 Posts: 2 Location: FL Expertise: Just starting
Posted Wed Nov 12, 2008, 4:33pm Subject: Re: One coffee drinker
THanks. Sounds like the perfect thing! I gave my last small 4cup Mr. Coffee to my mom. It worked fine and coffee was good on most days. Not consistent. My old Oster drip into thermos doesnt get coffee hot from the get-go!
jefft Senior Member Joined: 29 Aug 2007 Posts: 129 Location: Central Ohio Expertise: I love coffee
Grinder: Baratza Virtuoso Vac Pot: Stove top - Bodum Drip: Melitta manual pour-over,... Roaster: Behmor; Air Popper - Poppery...
Posted Thu Nov 13, 2008, 10:06am Subject: Re: One coffee drinker
I would second the Melitta Manual Pour-Over method. Can't beat the price and you can't beat the coffee even with a $200+ coffee maker. Although you can beat the convenience....but if you can spare about 4 extra minutes in the morning, then it is well worth it. Another plus with the manual pour-over: you don't have to worry about the performance of small brews, it brews one cup at a time. I have seen numerous posts about people looking for coffee makers that brew small batches well. There are some that do it well, but most seem to be a compromise somewhere. You can buy a #2 cone and a #6 cone and have any size brew you want.
Also, I would be careful about the metal filter with a one-cupper. I have had problems myself and heard other people as well talk about the super quick brew time. The water shoots right through and you won't get the proper 3-4 minutes of brewing. It can be done, but it adds to the hastle and defeats the purpose. Better off going with a French Press at that point.
bodum_fanatic Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 347 Location: Missouri Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Won't become one of those... Grinder: Braun KMM30, Krups Fast... Vac Pot: Never had much luck there. Drip: Melitta Deluxe 132 made in... Roaster: West Bend Poppery II
Posted Fri Nov 14, 2008, 1:58pm Subject: Re: One coffee drinker
I may know where you can find one or two (or three or four) used BCM4's ;) I also may know of a few spare carafes, filter baskets and lids, and the like lying around (along with spare switches, heating elements, etc.).
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