Why America’s Test Kitchen Calls the Technivorm Moccamaster the Best Automatic Drip Coffee Maker

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This hand-built Dutch machine will brew the best-tasting coffee you’ve ever made at home. No matter how many gallons we brewed using its intuitive design, it produced smooth and full-flavored coffee every time. Certified by the Specialty Coffee Association of America, the updated version of our old favorite meets time and temperature guidelines with utter consistency. As a result, it produces a “smooth,” “velvety” brew. It’s also intuitive to use.

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How did we put automatic drip coffee makers to the test?

BREW FLAVOR

We used the same batch of freshly roasted, freshly ground beans; brewed the beans with spring water; and followed manufacturer directions for a full pot. We held a blind taste test, assessing flavor, acidity, body, and overall appeal.

BREW TIME AND TEMPERATURE

We brewed full pots, measuring brew cycle time, water temperature, and the percentage of the brew time that the water temperature was in the ideal range. Models that brewed coffee in no more than 8 minutes and kept water between 195 and 205 degrees for nearly 90 percent of the cycle—industry standards for optimal flavor—rated best.

DESIGN

We assessed the coffee maker’s and the carafe’s construction and user-friendliness, including how difficult it was to fill the water reservoir and load the coffee and filter; to set up and start the machine and monitor its progress; and to open, close, and pour from the carafe, as well as to remove the used grounds and clean up.

CARAFE TEMPERATURE

All carafes kept the coffee at or above 165 degrees for 1 hour and 150 degrees for 2 hours. Carafes that kept the most heat got more stars, but the score didn’t affect a machine’s ranking.

WATER CAPACITY

We listed the water capacity of each machine in ounces because the definition of a “cup” is not standardized throughout the coffee industry. Coffee-maker “cups” range from 4 to 6 ounces.

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45 Comments

  2. Overpriced, flimsy (I had one), and no programmability for $300! There are less expensive, SCA approved, coffee makers that do as well or better. Bear in mind that, while well intentioned, these are the same folks who dis'd the Instant Pot. I think that sometimes they get caught up in finicky details that don't matter to everyday people and overlook the practical realities of the products they review.

  3. I bought one many years ago after your recommendation testing best tasting home brewed coffee . I've managed to break it I'm guessing by forgetting to turn it off , over the years it's overflowed , I miss it everyday . I'm sure it's a built in safety device that protected me and my house from the possibility of a house fire . I'm sure it's a easy repair I'm not sure of the cost of sending it to the company for refurbishing . Then if they offered a insulated craft to keep coffee hot while traveling I'd buy it. I will probably buy another one very soon thank you for posting all the great videos on your channel

  15. I LOVE Moccamaster, definitely makes the best cup of coffee I've ever had! An important note is that the company offers different sizes of coffee makers and I have the One-Cup that is the cheapest because it only makes one 10 oz cup at a time. So if you only drink a few cups in the morning it's a better match for you. Looking into upgrading to a larger machine one day, though, since the quality of the coffee is so high.

  20. calling this pourover feels weird to me. I mean, it is pourover. what is the difference between this and pourover? a goose kettle and a hipster beard? Yet, if the point of pourover is the filter, then no. unless a hario filter fits in this machine it's not going to modulate the oil content like in v60.

  21. I have to disagree with this video. I own the Ninja Coffee Bar(NCB) and the MoccaMaster (MM). MM I use at work and the NCB at home. I have had the (NCB) for longer and love the coffee that comes out of this way more, and it is very consistent. It also has a tone of options. The one option we love is the Rich vs the classic. The classic is like Moccamaster. The Rich just makes richer tasting coffee as the option implies. I am actually wanting to get ride of the Moccamaster or keep as a backup and want to get another ninja to take to work.

  27. I received my machine a week ago and have been using it every day. Sometimes twice a day! Loving the coffee this machine makes! However, I noticed something that seems like a design flaw. When the machine is at its normal operating temperature (which is very not), the plastic water reservoir lid deforms to where it no longer sits flat on the water reservoir. I believe this has to do with the very close proximity of the plastic lid to the 9-hole water outlet arm. Once the machine cools this plastic lids then returns to its normal shape, where it can then rest flat on the water reservoir. This "heat/deform" and "cool/reform" of this plastic lid does not seem like it was designed into the machine and my concern is this may permanently warp the plastic water reservoir lid. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this issue as well. If so, has Moccamaster done anything to correct this problem?

  38. I just received mine and my only complaint is how cheap the glass carafe and brew basket feel. In fact all of the plastic components that you remove to clean feel like incredibly cheap plastic. For a $200+ dollar machine they could have done far better. With that said, it does brew a perfect pot of coffee. Still, very disappointing, and normally if I read a YT comment like the one I'm making, I'd say the person is just nitpicking, but it really does feel that cheap.

  44. Love my Moccamaster! – and, after 10 years of daily use, the float switch failed. Moccamaster's excellent (and friendly!) service department quickly repaired and sent my favorite coffee maker back home (hopefully for another 15 years!) Highly recommend this brand.

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