pioneer478 Senior Member Joined: 6 Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Location: MD Expertise: I love coffee
Grinder: Baratza Vario Drip: Technivorm KBT741, Chemex Roaster: Behmor
Posted Fri Apr 15, 2011, 7:46am Subject: Black & Decker Brew n Go
Based on Mark's review, I picked up a Black & Decker Brew n Go DCM18S off of Amazon the other day for the office. I was curious as to whether anyone knows (or even better, has tested) if the new units still brew at near-ideal temps? This is the same model mentioned in his review back in 2004, but the copyright date on the box was 2009 and made me wonder if they've since "cheaped out" on some of the internals. :)
pioneer478 Senior Member Joined: 6 Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Location: MD Expertise: I love coffee
Grinder: Baratza Vario Drip: Technivorm KBT741, Chemex Roaster: Behmor
Posted Fri Apr 15, 2011, 9:55am Subject: Re: Black & Decker Brew n Go
Yeah..I've had some B&D products that were really good, and others that were downright awful. But based on the review, the small footprint, and the < $20 price tag, I was willing to give it a go. I have almost every coffee making device known to man :) , but limited time to make it at work, so I'm trying to find a happy balance between quality and ease of use/speed.
Posted Sat Apr 23, 2011, 6:44am Subject: Re: Black & Decker Brew n Go
The brew and go is a great brewer. I purchased one recently for work and my thermapen still registers 200 degrees. At home a melita bc4 replaced the brew and go. But only because the melita cann brew slightly more coffee. If you want just one cup without using a manual drip cone...the brew and go can not be beat for its 200 degree brew. That machine stopped me from brewing with my manual filter cones... The brew and go produces a wonderful 8-12 oz cup of coffee.
I suggest not using the permanent nylon filter it comes with. paper melitta filters #2 allow more room for the ground to bloom.
Its a simple machine with very few parts to break...no horrible hot plate. All power goes to heating the water. And they are so cheap. I'm considering buying another to store in case they stop making them.
All other black and decker coffee makers I tried were horrible..this machine is unique
pioneer478 Senior Member Joined: 6 Aug 2007 Posts: 78 Location: MD Expertise: I love coffee
Grinder: Baratza Vario Drip: Technivorm KBT741, Chemex Roaster: Behmor
Posted Mon May 9, 2011, 1:30pm Subject: Re: Black & Decker Brew n Go
Sinkdrain - I have to agree..I've been using the B&D for a couple weeks now at work paired with my Hario Mini Slim grinder, and overall I'm impressed at the quality of the brew (using Melitta #2 filters). I still find bloom to be an issue when using 25g coffee, but not a deal breaker.
While the B&D/Hario definitely can't match the Technivorm/Vario combo I have at home for the weekend, I have to say it's been a great buy thus far.
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