Coffee World Corner
An Honest Review
By: Alicia Walters Revised by: Mark Cambell Last updated: Feb 3, 2024
This no-nonsense appliance puts function over flash, delivering quality coffee drip with minimal fuss. Let's dive in and discover the verified facts behind Moccamaster's promising brew.
Design - Streamlined Simplicity
This Moccamaster Coffee Maker's design is sleek and visually simple, prioritizing functionality. The chrome accents, weighted base and compact footprint contribute to a durable, no-nonsense user experience. Easy-fill water chambers allow one-handed operation. Easy-clean parts also minimize hassle.
Functionality - Precision Brewing Technology
From filling to dispensing, Moccamaster's design serves one supreme purpose: extracting optimal flavor from coffee grounds. Water is pumped into metal filters to infuse with coffee oils before recirculating and reheating through an immersion coil - a verified process that maximizes flavor while minimizing bitter notes. The Therm-a-Block heating element then maintains the optimal 196°F temperature for consistently superior brews.
The Independent Hotplate
One of the most notable features is the Independent Hotplate. This maintains the coffee at the perfect temperature for up to 100 minutes, ensuring that the last cup is as satisfying as the first. Whether you prefer your coffee at 175°F or 185°F, the Moccamaster caters to your preference.
Coffee Quality - The Good Without the Bitter
Moccamaster's unique brewing method achieves the aim of every coffee machine: intense, richly complex taste without bitterness. By reheat and recirculation of water through grounds several times, it preserves volatile flavor components that result in the characteristic aromatic taste we seek in an excellent brew.
The Brew-Volume Selector
A feature that truly sets the Moccamaster apart. This ingenious addition caters to the varying needs of coffee drinkers, whether you’re in need of a single cup or a full carafe to jumpstart your morning. What’s remarkable is the machine’s ability to adjust the brewing speed and hotplate temperature based on the selected volume, ensuring that each brew meets the esteemed Golden Cup Standard.
Durability - Built to Last
Moccamaster backs their machine with a 5-year guarantee .
In Summary
Although Moccamaster design doesn't really look all flash, its unassuming philosophy provides the machine with one sole purpose: brewing great coffee every time. It's clear that the machine stays true to its simple promise through engineering expertise and powerful brewing technology. Ultimately, if better taste is your number one concern, Moccamaster's might just be the simplest - and best - solution of all for maximum drip coffee bliss.
Pros:
Designed to brew coffee in the optimal 196-205°F temperature range, so coffee is always brewed to perfection.
Features a patented copper boiling element that quickly and efficiently boils water, reduces brew time by up to half, and delivers a consistent amount of brew quality.
Rapid Brewing: Brews a full pot in 4-6 minutes.
Temperature Control: Separate Hotplate keeps coffee at perfect temperature.
Quality Materials: Constructed with durable metal and BPA-free plastics.
Certified Excellence: Surpasses the high level of standards at the European Coffee Brewing Centre and the Specialty Coffee Association.
Cons:
- More costly than most other coffee makers on the market.
- A bit large and can take up a lot of counter space within smaller kitchens.
A Bonus Recipe
Ingredients:
2 tb Instant coffee
1/4 c Sugar
1 ds Salt
1 oz Squares unsweetened chocolate
1 c Water
3 cMilk
Whipped cream
Preparation
In saucepan combine coffee, sugar, salt, chocolate, and water; stir over low heat until chocolate has melted. Simmer 4minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until heated. When piping hot, remove from heat and beat with rotary beater until mixture is frothy. Pour into cups and sail a dollop of whipped cream on the surface of each. Makes 6 servings.