Moccamaster (Technivorm) - KB Series

They are no longer special, but used to be. About 15 ish years ago, the only game in town was Bonavita BV1800 or Moccamaster. I went with the Bonavita, and with almost zero maintenance it lasted me a ten years or so. I would keep it going but they intentionally made it hard to repair and find parts for. I could have picked another machine from the bunch that is available now, and probably been happy, but went with the MM KBGV instead. It is a known quantity at this point, and I have some semblance of what to expect in the machine's future. The brews are consistent everyday, the design and quality has been proven for 60 years, I don't have to think too much. It gets the job done. If you got it on sale on Amazon, those prices are in line with what other brands cost. Yes, the plastic basket feels cheap. And I hate that glass carafe with a passion. (I've posted lists of what I hate about it here before.) There was an article describing this phenomenon that I'm trying to find but can't. The summary was that products that have continued to be around for a really long time will continue to be around for a really long time. (Bathtub curve). Anyway, yeah. it's nothing special now, but it's consistent. You can brew every day knowing what to expect.

Moccamaster if you want a machine and need to brew for more than one person, otherwise a chemex or hario v60 are hard to beat but you’ll also need a gooseneck kettle with temp control. Grinder will make more difference than brewing gear. For single pour overs; save money and get a quality hand grinder ~$100. If you’re willing to invest in something more robust, something like an ode gen 2 is recommend ~$400.

Yeah I bought us one about a year ago. Got a great deal so I'm happy with it. But if I paid full price I would feel let down on the quality/sturdyness of the whole thing.

This is the only answer! I was addicted to Starbucks mostly out of habit but I couldn’t stop because the coffee made at home did not taste good for me UNTIL I got a moccamaster. I’ve saved literally thousands of dollars. It’s buy it for life because if you end up needing to replace a part, the company sells individual parts you can purchase.

I thought i understood this brewer to do well with beans on the darker side. But i too was underwhelmed with the moccamaster kgbt. The definitely semi-automatic for me. The grind needs to be fine enough to allow the bed to be saturated evenly but drain timely. Schrödinger’s lidded quantum brewer basket. Is the bed even or fully wet? Dont look. Just cover & enjoy.

Fellow as a company scares me. Way too many failures across the board. I want to try one but my MM just keeps on going

I'd personally stick to the Mocca...like people said, it's sturdy and can be easily repaired (and has stood the test of time). Also, I wouldn't worry too much about it if you get a cheaper one or find a good deal...all 3 of those are decent.

Get a moccamaster. So worth it. They go on sale every now and then, maybe black Friday will do it

Yes. Look it up. They're built to last and perfect for me and my tastes.

Mocca Master to the top. We have had one for 10 years and another for about 5 or 6 years. They are stone simple and reliable machines that never make a bad cup of coffee.

They are pretty retro looking devices but after 40 years of buying every coffee making widget since Mr. Coffee showed up this is the end of the line for me. Technivorm to the rescue!

Thrilled to see all these positive comments about this on /r/BuyItForLife no less! I got this as a wedding present 5 years ago and have since bought it for my parents after demanding they switch off Keurig. It’s been a game changer and my parents swear by it now as well. Great to see they hold up over time to boot!