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December 27, 2005
An unhealthy fascination with coffee makers
I like coffee, and even more than coffee, I like mechanisms for making coffee. It's sorta weird. In some respects I like the act of brewing coffee more than the act of consuming it.
French presses, vacuum pots, and more traditional carafes, there's something cool about coffee makers.
So when I saw this at a local upscale kitchen store (Sur La Table, in Pike Market) I knew I wanted one. I kept trying to tell Dawnise about it - and she had a pretty ho-hum reaction.
I didn't realize she was playing dumb - so I was completely surprised when it showed up as a Christmas gift. Apparently it arrived the day after I had first seen it - meaning she had already ordered it before I stumbled onto it a couple months back.
I used it the other morning - it made good coffee. It'll take a few tries to get the grind just right, and the amount of coffee, but it's definitely better than the normal drip process, and unlike my stove-top model, you don't have to watch it like a hawk.
I would like a way to tune how long it keeps the coffee boiling (and hence brewing), which seems to be the common complaint on this model.
Posted by dberger at December 27, 2005 1:51 PM