Spec me a coffee filter machine...

[George Hincapie]

As title. Our old Krups has seen better days (taking it camping probably hasn't helped) and I'd like a new one. The traditional filter type machines seem out of vogue now with the advent of the cartridge style devices that I don't like.

Budget up to £200. What should I be looking at?

 

[peterwalkley]

I have one of these from bodum. Its been used daily for at least 15 years and still going strong. EDIT: Mine looks like the 8 cup size.

 

[iaind]

I'd personally not spend that much on a filter machine - they're all much of a muchness and provided you dont buy a cheapy £20 job, will all do the same thing and last about the same amount of time.

If you *really* want a good filter machine for that sort of money and dont mind the industrial aesthetic, get one of these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bravilor-Bonamat-NOVO-021-Novo-2/dp/B005D75RP8

It's the sort of thing that gets used in restaurants, offices etc and will last forever

 

[Craig321]

Just buy a cafetiére. Barely more effort, easier to clean and makes just as good if not better coffee, plus nothing to go wrong and a lot less than £200

 

[arknor]

isnt that just a peculator ?why would you spend £200 when they all do the exact same thing

they are one of the most basic appliances you can get you might as well just spend £50 or whatever

Just buy a cafetiére. Barely more effort, easier to clean and makes just as good if not better coffee, plus nothing to go wrong and a lot less than £200

hassle to clean though compared to removing a mesh filter and washing it in the sink.

my cafetiére usually sits wish coffee in it for days because I hate cleaning it so much.

you always end up with coffee bits in your cup from them too

 

[FL630]

My advice, buy a Hario V60 for less than a tenner, then spend £190 on a grinder.

You get good coffee through a) good beans, b) good grinder c) the right technique and somewhere around z) the filter machine itself.

 

[wesley]

same with why people spend £200 on a watch when £9.99 watch do the same thing

 

[Raymond Lin]

Get a Chemex. Same thing really and much cheaper?

 

[George Hincapie]

Calm down guys! I am not trying to spend £200, but people always ask for a budget so that's the most I'd be willing to pay.

Thanks for the suggestions so far

 

[FL630]

Can't be calm, too much coffee

 

[Raymond Lin]

Seriously a Chemex is a lot nicer looking too. It is like the mechanical watches of the coffee world except it's not priced like watches and cost more than a digital one.

 

[arknor]

does it double up as a gravity bong

 

[FL630]

does it double up as a gravity bong

No, that's one of these

(Hario Syphon)

 

[Haggisman]

I have one of these:

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_325004904803_-1

• Drips the correct temperature water through coffee grounds in a filter and deposits it in a jug.
• Warming plate at the bottom to keep the coffee warm when it's sat in the jug.
• Timer so you can set it 5-10 mins before your alarm goes off and wake up to the smell of fresh coffee.
• Easy to clean - knock the dried grounds into the bin/compost heap, rinse under tap, sorted.

Not sure what else you'd want really?

(Other than perhaps some sort of rudimentary conveyor system to transport said coffee to your bedside)

 

[ajf]

I looked around a few months ago and went with the very manual approach of a Hario hand grinder and Aeropress.

 

[Flibster]

Couple of options for automated machines - you will need a grinder though.

http://www.hasbean.co.uk/products/behmor-brazen-plus-brew-system
http://coffeehit.co.uk/technivorm-1-litre-coffee-brewer

Personally... Any one of these - Hario V60, Chemex, Kalita Wave, Eva Solo, Clever Dripper, Able Kone System and then add a Hario pouring kettle and a grinder.