This Coffee Maker Has Cult Status. I Spent Weeks With a Moccamaster to Find Out Why - CNET
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Moccamaster KBGT
9.2
Pros & Cons
- Makes a strong cup, never watery and rarely bitter
- Uses a well-insulated thermos in place of a hot plate
- Ideal for brewing large batches
- Looks really cool
- The price
- Some plastic components
For years, I saw drip coffee makers only as caffeine delivery vessels. A mug alongside pancakes at a diner? Yes, please. In my own home, though? No need for a carafe of stewed coffee. I’ll stick to pour-over, the experts’ best-ranked way to make coffee. Nevertheless, I’ve warmed up to batch brewing over the years, thanks to barista recommendations. I hear the name Moccamaster most often.
In Europe and North America, it has a fervent following. Technivorm, the Netherlands-based maker of Moccamaster, released its first coffee maker in 1969. The still-in-production Moccamaster KB model followed in 1976, even predating Hario’s beloved V60 dripper. I’ve witnessed many coffee-maker...
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