All About Drip Coffee Makers

Drip coffee makers are used very widely in the United States. What is so simple about drip coffee makers is that they are available at reasonable price in a wide range of styles, colors and sizes. You will find them easy to operate, and they easily add up to yet another utility equipment in your kitchen. Reports say that automatic drip coffee makers top the sale at approximately 15 million a year among kitchen appliances.

There are some poplar brands of automatic drip coffee makers available in the market, such as Mr.Coffee, Black and Decker, Braun, Cuisinart, and Proctor-Silex. These Automatic drip coffee makers are very useful for homes as well as businesses purpose.

Automatic drip coffee makers operate by dripping water through a filter containing ground coffee. There are two types of filters available for these machines, namely paper and permanent.

Paper filters and some plastic permanent filters can influence the taste of coffee. The problem with plastic filters is that they do not last as long as metal filters. On the other hand, metal filters may require that coffee beans be ground a bit coarser than is needed for paper filters. Some high-end automatic coffee makers do everything from grinding the beans to brewing it at a pre-set time. Where as the standard automatic drip coffee makers feature a water reservoir, a filter basket, and warming plate to keep carafe warm. Most feature filter baskets that swing out or lift out and simple on/off control.

Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $18.99 You save: $1.00 (5%) Average Rating:

Description Wouldn't this make a great gift for a student, or a commuter? The machine brews right into the thermal travel mug and then shuts itself off, so your favorite coffee lover can simply grab and go!Great for commuters, office professionals, and one-coffee-drinker households, this personal coffeemaker brews 15 ounces of coffee directly into a stainless-steel travel mug. The mug has a rubber handle for a safe grip and a lid to keep coffee hot. It's tapered to a 2-1/2-inch-diameter bottom, so it fits most vehicle cup holders. The coffeemaker itself is designed for an on-the-go coffee drinker. It has a permanent filter--no messy disposable paper filters required--and shuts off automatically after brewing. The mug, filter, filter basket, and mug lid are dishwasher-safe, and the coffeemaker can also be used to heat water for tea, hot chocolate, and instant foods like oatmeal and soup. Made of gleaming black plastic, it measures 9-3/4 inches high, 7 inches wide, and 6 inches deep, and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack Great for commuters, office professionals, and one-coffee-drinker households, this personal coffeemaker brews 15 ounces of coffee directly into a stainless-steel travel mug. The mug has a rubber handle for a safe grip and a lid to keep coffee hot. It's tapered to a 2-1/2-inch-diameter bottom, so it fits most vehicle cup holders. The coffeemaker itself is designed for an on-the-go coffee drinker. It has a permanent filter--no messy disposable paper filters required--and shuts off automatically after brewing. The mug, filter, filter basket, and mug lid are dishwasher-safe, and the coffeemaker can also be used to heat water for tea, hot chocolate, and instant foods like oatmeal and soup. Made of gleaming black plastic, it measures 9-3/4 inches high, 7 inches wide, and 6 inches deep, and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

Toddy T2N Cold Brew System List Price: $37.50 Sale Price: $29.95 You save: $7.55 (20%) Average Rating:

Description Coffee brewed with cold water? Now that is certainly an unusual approach, but one with roots deep in Peruvian history. In fact, cold brewing extracts the flavorful aromatic solids while leaving behind many of the oils and acids that can make coffee taste bitter. Lab tests show that hot brewed coffee has over three times more acid than coffee brewed with the Toddy. To make a cup of hot coffee simply add three parts boiling water to one part coffee concentrate. Make as much or as little as you like!

Cuisinart DTC-975 Programable Auto Brew 12-Cup Coffeemakers Sale Price: $79.99 - $130.00 Average Rating:

Description Now you can enjoyed piping hot, full-flavored coffee in style. This handsome coffee maker from Cuisinart features a good-looking brushed stainless steel carafe that keeps coffee hot for 12 hours. The patented brew-through and pour-through lid means coffee means less mess. Totally programmable, this coffee maker can be started any time during a 24-hour cycle. Loaded with useful features like Brew Pause, automatic shutoff, brewing complete alarm and a #4 paper filter starter kit. Covered by a three-year limited warranty. Model DTC-975

Extra features include indicator lights, a brew-pause selection, digital display and /or digital control panel, clocks, timers, permanent filters an automatic shut off. High end features include water filtration, flavor settings, and a built in grinder. Single cup machines are available, as are machines making anywhere from 4 cups to 12 cups.

The best temperature for brewing coffee

Most experts agree that 200 degrees is the best temperature for brewing coffee. Many restaurants do not allow the temperature to get that high because of liability issues should a consumer spill coffee and get burned.

Quality of a cup of coffee

Several things can affect the quality of brewed coffee. The cleanliness of the brewing equipment, the quality of the coffee beans, how long it has been since the beans were roasted, how long it has been since the beans were ground and the quality of the water used in brewing.

Cleaning your coffee maker

You should clean coffee makers at least once a week, preferably using dish detergent and water. Some users of automatic coffee makers recommend running one fourth part vinegar and three fourths part water through the brewing cycle a time or two followed by running plain water through the cycle. This will help prevent deposits of hard water and other buildup in the You should clean coffee makers at least once a week, preferably using dish detergent and water. Some users of automatic coffee makers recommend running one fourth part vinegar and three fourths part water through the brewing cycle a time or two followed by running plain water through the cycle. This will help prevent deposits of hard water and other buildup in the coffee maker. cYou can also use espresso beans in drip coffee makers.