You don’t need an expensive Coffee Brewers to brew great drip coffee. Cheap drip brewers invariably fail to brew coffee at the correct temperature; most home electric drip brewers reach only 185 degrees. When coffee is brewed at a low temperature the result is a dulling of the higher, more vivid cup tones, and incomplete extraction of the coffee flavors overall. The Technivorm brewers all make the same cup of coffee. These electric coffee brewers made in the Netherlands are good enough to be certified by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA). They brew at the correct temperature every time.
The Technivorm KBTS
The Technivorm KBTS has a 1 liter (34 oz.= 8 four oz. cups) capacity, and brews directly into an all stainless steel thermal carafe (which is included). Height 13″, Width 11.2″, Depth 6.7″
The Technivorm KBT 741
The Technivorm KBT 741 is the big brother to the KBTS. It features a 1.3 liter carafe (42 oz. = 10 four oz. cups). It too brews directly into an all stainless steel thermal carafe (included). Height 14.8″, Width 12″, Depth 7.1″
The Moccamaster with Thermal Carafe
The Moccamaster with Thermal Carafe is the same round design as the Moccamaster CD and has a 1.3 liter (42 oz. = 10 4 oz. cups) capacity with a thermal carafee. It has an updated appearance by Clementdesign studio. We swithed to this model because we had many requests for it and it has the same drip stop switch as the other brewers, which is a feature that we find very helpful. Height 15″, Width 10″, Depth 6.5″
Yama Vacuum Brewers
The Yama Vacuum Brewer is a stovetop model that resembles the long-gone Silex and Cory glass models made in the U.S. for over 50 years. It’s capacity is 5 cups by Japanese standard (where the Yama is very popular). It has a cloth filter that fits over the metal filter assembly. The brewer is easy to use. The 8 cup model has more aesthetic, rounded glass parts. The box it comes in is a little amusing, a little cheesy. but you are not buying a box, you are buying a very effective vacuum brewer. You can also use a Cona glass filter rod in the 5 and 8 cup Yama brewer. Tom and I use the 5 cup brewer with the glass drainer to brew coffee at home on the weekends and it works well. Whenever you are brewing with the replacement glass drainer, be sure to watch the brewer, and if it stalls, just wiggle the drainer to release the pressure. If it does not release – relight the flame on the bottom bowl, the increased temperature ought to equalize the pressure.
Cona Vacuum Brewers
This is the king of vacuum coffee brewers. We are one of a handful of coffee sources that offers These are beautiful, elegant, and a bit scientific-looking; aficionados of these believe it’s the ultimate brewing method. It’s main features is that the coffee is entirely prepared in glass; there’s no contact with metal or plastic components. It’s the brewing method for romantics, and is prepared at the table with heat provided by the spirit lamp. Denatured alcohol must be used, and is widely available at hardware stores (in the solvents section) and camping/boating stores. The lamp does not ship with alcohol.
Chemex Coffee Brewers
Invented by a chemist to improve filter-type (infusion) brewing, Chemex have a devoted following of folks. count my own mother as one of them. The glass one-piece brewer seems like the cornerstone to this method, but actually it is the Chemex brand filters. The extra filtration of the Chemex filter seems to counteract this better than any other brewing system. You will need to buy filters separately. Other brands of filters don’t work well with Chemex because the drip opening is large.
Hand-Blown Glass Chemex brewers in the 8 cup size and the 13 Cup Size. Here is what I have noted about them that differs from the machine-made ones:
- The shape is slightly different, more of a true hourglass shape. with sharper bends at the bottom and a wider, flatter bottom.
- The glass seems very dense and heavy, clearly a higher quality than the machine-made. It has a slight greenish cast. Ironically, it seems more perfect in form than the machine made. It is hand-blown into a mold.
- The size: The CM-3 Handblown 8 Cup by all appearances this is larger than the CM-10A. It certainly stands taller and is heavier. It appears to hold as much as the 10A so I am really not sure why this is called an 8 cup. The CM-4 13 Cup is the largest brewer Chemex makes, ideal for 4-6 people.
- It comes in a plain box. Don’t be disappointed. The brewer includes the one-piece glass coffeemaker, and wood collar handle with leather tie.
French Press Brewers
We carry the Chambord French Press in different sizes and with a choice of glass or unbreakable plastic beaker.
Bodum Chambord 4 Tasse (16 oz)
Chrome frame, black bakelite plastic knob and handle, special Bodum-designed insulated lid. Replacement glass and other parts available below. Excellent press size for one person. This is a 3.5 inside diameter press like the 8 Tasse size, so all the filters for the 8 cup also fit this 4 cup.
Bodum Chambord 8 Tasse (32 oz)
Chrome frame, black Bakelite plastic knob and handle, special Bodum-designed insulated lid. Replacement glass and other parts available below. Great size for 2 – 3 people. Works great for brewing half batches too.
Bodum Chambord – 12 Tasse (48 oz)
Chrome feet, black Bakelite plastic knob and handle, special Bodum-designed insulated lid. Replacement glass and other parts available below. Great for 3-4 thirsty people
Double Wall Bodum Chambord 8 Tasse (32 oz)
This 8 Tasse has a double wall insulated glass beaker. It makes the same coffee as any other french press – but the insulated glass helps to keep it hotter, which is a good thing since heat loss during extraction can be a big problem in a French Press. Only difference is the frame is larger to accommodate the double wall glass.