Which Home Coffee Machines Earn Their Price Tags - Focus Group - WIRED
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Date: 2026-04-12
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JillWhitcomb1966
I bought a Farberware stainless steel stove-top percolator a couple of years ago for less than $40 at Macy's. It's a similar design to what my parents used in the 1950's and 60's. It's not complicated, it's easy to clean, not it's posh at all. I don't care that it's not 'trendy' or 'cool' or 'impressive'. And, hearing that perk perk perk sound every morning brings me right back to my childhood.
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I bought a Farberware stainless steel stove-top percolator a couple of years ago for less than $40 at Macy's. It's a similar design to what my parents used in the 1950's and 60's. It's not complicated, it's easy to clean, not it's posh at all. I don't care that it's not 'trendy' or 'cool' or 'impressive'. And, hearing that perk perk perk sound every morning brings me right back to my childhood.
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Ficon
Unless you are James Hoffman, the only thing that actually changes brew quality is the grinder. $80 for a Kingrinder and a $50 drip machine will get you 95% of the way to a four-figure Reddit setup. You can adjust the grind size to match the extraction of any machine and fix the too acidic/too bitter/too weak complaints in the video.
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Unless you are James Hoffman, the only thing that actually changes brew quality is the grinder. $80 for a Kingrinder and a $50 drip machine will get you 95% of the way to a four-figure Reddit setup. You can adjust the grind size to match the extraction of any machine and fix the too acidic/too bitter/too weak complaints in the video.
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PaulLemars01
No conversation about grinder, nothing about bean quality or roast level, nothing about ratios, nothing about water quality, just 3 clueless hipsters blathering on about the most superficial taste experience of the various machines. Please explain as to why you even bothered to make this video.
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No conversation about grinder, nothing about bean quality or roast level, nothing about ratios, nothing about water quality, just 3 clueless hipsters blathering on about the most superficial taste experience of the various machines. Please explain as to why you even bothered to make this video.
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etherboy3540
We have a Technovorm, but it's the one with the insulated carafe. We've had it for 10 years or so and use it every day, and we've never had a problem with it. Other than occasionally cleaning it we've never had to do anything to it, and it makes great coffee day after day.
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We have a Technovorm, but it's the one with the insulated carafe. We've had it for 10 years or so and use it every day, and we've never had a problem with it. Other than occasionally cleaning it we've never had to do anything to it, and it makes great coffee day after day.
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crazyquilt
Just to add to the chorus, I've had a Moccamaster for 20 years, and it's pretty clear there's still nothing that comes close for an electric drip machine. I prefer the insulated steel carafe, however; no coffee should be sitting on a hot plate, plus it's more durable.
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Just to add to the chorus, I've had a Moccamaster for 20 years, and it's pretty clear there's still nothing that comes close for an electric drip machine. I prefer the insulated steel carafe, however; no coffee should be sitting on a hot plate, plus it's more durable.
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unclefreddy2009
16 years with a moccamaster, one service send in but other than that fantastic. If and when it fails I will instantly be buying another. I have a thermal model I prefer it to the heated plate version they are showing. It makes the best coffee.
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16 years with a moccamaster, one service send in but other than that fantastic. If and when it fails I will instantly be buying another. I have a thermal model I prefer it to the heated plate version they are showing. It makes the best coffee.
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nickrowan
It's cool that the Aiden asks what elevation you're at, because you have to brew for slightly longer at higher elevations due to the water boiling at a lower temp. Having said that I'm never paying $400 for a coffee machine.
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It's cool that the Aiden asks what elevation you're at, because you have to brew for slightly longer at higher elevations due to the water boiling at a lower temp. Having said that I'm never paying $400 for a coffee machine.
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Gawriify
none of them would be my option. i used Bialetti stove top espresso maker for years. before i bought an actual espresso machine that i use daily now. (i use jura ena 8)
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none of them would be my option. i used Bialetti stove top espresso maker for years. before i bought an actual espresso machine that i use daily now. (i use jura ena 8)
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jmchau
My son has the OXO, the start button makes me crazy and it takes me a couple of try's to get it brewing. a friend has the mochamaster and it makes excellent coffee.
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My son has the OXO, the start button makes me crazy and it takes me a couple of try's to get it brewing. a friend has the mochamaster and it makes excellent coffee.
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JunkyVirus
Moccamaster while good are incredibly overrated, there are equally good/better machines for a lot less money, if you're not buying it for just the brand.
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Moccamaster while good are incredibly overrated, there are equally good/better machines for a lot less money, if you're not buying it for just the brand.
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monosy1ab1k
Doing this without manuals for each is dumb, but then I thought maybe you did it that way for comedic results. But yeah no, not worth it, that was dumb
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Doing this without manuals for each is dumb, but then I thought maybe you did it that way for comedic results. But yeah no, not worth it, that was dumb
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CedroCron
Have these people brewed coffee before I hope they aren't engineers for anything mission critical because they seem to be missing a lot of IQ!
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Have these people brewed coffee before I hope they aren't engineers for anything mission critical because they seem to be missing a lot of IQ!
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slothachunk
I have the same Mr. Coffee that I bought back in 1992 and it still works. lol, probably the only appliance that I haven't had to replace.
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I have the same Mr. Coffee that I bought back in 1992 and it still works. lol, probably the only appliance that I haven't had to replace.
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Bash_McLane
Sitting here with a TK-02, grinder, electric kettle and insulated French press on the counter. Hmmm maybe it's time for a drip brewer.
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Sitting here with a TK-02, grinder, electric kettle and insulated French press on the counter. Hmmm maybe it's time for a drip brewer.
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charles02780
Next time wired does a test like this can we actually get some smart people for the test and not a bunch pompous assholes and idiots
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Next time wired does a test like this can we actually get some smart people for the test and not a bunch pompous assholes and idiots
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wired
None of those, I want to put water in it, put the coffee in and turn it on and leave it. I don't want any fancy dials or all that BS.
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None of those, I want to put water in it, put the coffee in and turn it on and leave it. I don't want any fancy dials or all that BS.
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apteryx13
Love my Moccamaster, and their warranty is the best, bar none. Anything wrong, they fix or replace it. No questions asked.
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Love my Moccamaster, and their warranty is the best, bar none. Anything wrong, they fix or replace it. No questions asked.
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