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Auto-drip brew basket Rapid filtration time Illuminated on/off switch Brewing temperature is precisely controlled between 198 and 205 degrees F Two stage heating soleplate intelligently adjusts to volume. Sole plate shuts off automatically after 100 minutes Visible scale indicator tells you when brewer requires descaling. 5 year manufacturer's warranty
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- Brewing temperature is precisely controlled between 198 and 205 degrees F
- Two stage heating soleplate intelligently adjusts to volume.
- Soleplate shuts off automatically after 100 minutes; illuminated on/off switch
- Visible scale indicator tells you when brewer requires descaling.
- 5 year manufacturer's warranty!
User Opinions
Phil in Magnolia
I purchased this Technivorm coffee maker about two months ago after poor experience with KitchenAid pro-series units (which are no longer offered). Researching coffee makers on-line led to several reviews where this product was praised for brewing coffee at the correct temperature, in accordance with certification standards of some sort, and lots of other gushing about how great it is. I just wanted a good quality, reliable machine to brew good coffee, and I don't want to have to replace it every 2 years.The coffee quality is excellent and I suppose that has something to do with the temperature of the water, which is stated to be just under boiling (200 degrees F). The lid of the coffee pot incorporates a hollow mixing tube that is intended to ensure that the coffee mixes as it drips into the pot, to avoid stratification. it brews almost silently and is very quick. This all works perfectly and without any fuss whatsoever.It is not a fancy coffee maker; it is somewhat industrial in appearance, has no timer, just the on-off switch and a separate switch to control the plate that keeps the pot heated once brewing is complete. One of the reviews that I read says that the styling has not changed since it was introduced in the 1960's. That appeals to me. It just does what is necessary, and my desire is that when the time comes to make repairs, it will be possible to get replacement parts and keep it in service. I am hopeful that the simplicity of the unit will mean that it will be reliable over time.You should be aware that this machine is designed for Europe and does brew less than typical U.S. built coffee makers. It will brew 10 "European" cups, or 40 ounces of coffee. A U.S. coffee maker with 12 cup capacity will brew 60 ounces of coffee, or 1.5 times as much as the Technivorm.The plastic parts are acceptable quality although in my unit the plastic control that is supposed to regulate the drip did break. I simply removed it and left it at what would be the full open position anyway.If you like good coffee, grind your own beans (I do), and want something that is supposed to brew coffee at the proper temperature in order to achieve the best taste, then I think this is a very good quality product. You might have noticed that both Williams-Sonoma, and Sur la table, are promoting Technivorm coffee makers now, so it has hit the mainstream - which means that if you want something unusual that nobody else has seen before, you'll probably need to find a more obscure product!UPDATE 8/8/12: Technivorm has recently released a new model brewer which has a larger 64 oz capacity and so is more comparable (in size) with "standard" U.S. coffee brewers. At the moment I think that it is only available from Williams-Sonoma. The styling is also modernized a bit with a cylindrical design, and there may be other improvements. I recommend checking out that new model before making a purchase decision. For my part, if I was to purchase a new coffee maker now, I would get the new Technivorm model with the larger capacity. This is an excellent coffee maker and the increased capacity resolves the only inconvenience of the present model in my opinion.
Dee Fish
Our old Braun (made in Germany), auto drip coffeemaker finally died after 30! years... and so began the search for a replacement. I usually prefer to take the time to make coffee with press pot, vac pot, or Eva Solo - all of which can produce great tasting coffee from fresh-ground good quality beans. My wife, however, has an early commute and prefers the convenience of auto drip. Amazingly, the Technivorm is an auto drip machine which makes great tasting coffee every bit comparable to the manual methods.We considered the Bonavita, which, like the Technivorm, appears to be the only other machine tested/certified for ("really does make all the difference") brewing temperature consistency. Initially, the Bonavita seemed to have a bit smaller/better shaped countertop footprint and was around $100 less expensive, while the Technivorm appeared to be a bit clunky to use with all the must-move-or-remove separate parts (water reservoir cover, filter basket, basket top, drip arm).For us, what clinched the deal clearly in favor of Technivorm is their use of copper (just like the pipes in most homes) heating element vs. aluminum in the case of the Bonavita. Having ditched our aluminum cookware years ago, in favor of healthier stainless steel, we did not want to make coffee multiple times a day using a machine with an aluminum thermoblock... particularly given that some water remains in the system between uses in the case of both machines.Other choices - which Technivorm?1) Glass pot vs. Thermal Carafe -We prefer the "how much coffee is left" visual convenience and ease of cleaning with the glass pot Technivorm. The purists will warn about continued-cooking effects of the hot plate/glass pot system vs. thermal carafe... however as other reviewers note, the "10 cup" pot is a smallish European-sized, so we rarely have much coffee sitting on the hot plate for long. Plus, it is nice for the last cup to be hot rather than merely warm (note that to minimize additional cooking of the coffee, you can adjust the hot plate wattage high/low with the rightmost switch... we leave ours on low and it keeps the pot-minus-first-cup-or-two plenty hot.)Also note that the thermal carafe system has an interlock switch, requiring that the carafe must be tight up against the coffee machine for it to brew... this seemed a bit over the top, running the risk of early morning surprise, as in ...OMG no coffee! who bumped the carafe?2) Newer "Automatic No-Drip" vs. Prior "Drip Switch" Filter Basket -If you've dug into the online research you may have noticed that some of the Technivorm pictures show a 3 position lever on a filter basket with round base, while others show a filter basket with a rectangular base and no lever. As far as we could tell you can still buy both versions.The theory behind the lever (which has positions to turn the drip off, halfway, or full flow) is that you leave the drip off for a minute to fill the filter basket with water and thereby completely saturate the coffee grounds, then flip it to halfway if brewing a small amount of coffee, or to full if brewing a whole pot. You can also flip the lever to off when you want a cup of coffee before brewing has finished. The other, newer filter basket is like a conventional coffee machine... with an automatic mechanism to stop the drip flow when you pull the coffee pot out.Not wanting to mess around with turning the drip off and on (...OMG no coffee! who forgot to flip the lever? or worse... why is there coffee overflowing everywhere!), we chose to get the newer rectangular filter basket version and give up the theoretical advantages of saturating the grounds or optimizing half-a-pot flow rates. We're really glad we went this way... in practice the machine operates so fast that very little coffee drips through to the pot before the grounds are saturated, and given the small European pot size, it will be a rare event for us to make a half pot (most American households will probably make a couple of pots each morning.)So far, after brewing many dozens of pots, we have only a few minor cautionary observations -(A) seems advisable to load the filter and coffee into the filter basket by first removing the basket from its cantilevered plastic perch over the pot... to avoid pressing down on the perch and perhaps breaking it. This is no big deal, but does require paying a bit of attention when you put the filter basket back on, as it needs to match up with a couple of hooks at the inner end.(B) the Technivorm is not the most guest-friendly coffeemaker... you will need to briefly show the "Mr. Coffee" folks how to use it and familiarize them with some of the nuances (like the filter basket hooks)... but this can actually be entertaining, as watching the swirling bubbles/water (that almost immediately rise up through the clear water tube) is surprisingly mesmerizing to the pre-coffee'd mind in the morning.(C) being handbuilt in Europe (if you search the 3rd party reviews you can actually find an online video of the factory showing careful Dutch people hard at work making your machine) the Technivorm has one mostly-charming quirk... typical countertop appliances these days have a short power cord and/or under-machine storage spool for excess length... not so with Techivorm. This baby comes with a longish power cord, seemingly thick enough to handle, say... your stove or a plug-in hybrid car. So, you will need a bit of room behind the machine for the cord. But the good news here, is that the sideways layout of the machine gives it an equally unusual small front to back depth, so there is room for the mother of all power cords.Overall, the Technivorm indeed seems to be the best auto drip coffee maker that you can buy in the USA - if you ever taste the difference between a typical coffeemaker and one that consistently holds the critical just-beneath-boiling temperature, you may not be able to go back. Assuming good beans, controlled/sufficiently high temperature is the key to great coffee... it's not rocket science but only Technivorm and Bonavita do it, as far as I can tell from reading a lot of third party reviews.Parting thought... first thing in the morning, it's actually wonderfully refreshing to use a machine that is elegantly mechanical in that old-school form-follows-function way, and that has just two simple switches, on/off and high/low ...with... wait for it... simple red lights! to show if they're on ...and NOTHING ELSE.All in all, this is a stark contrast to "interacting" with a microprocessor-controlled, back-lit LCD displayed, high knobs-to-dollar ratio, fourteen function, how-DO-I-set-the-time, yet-another computing device thingy - all before your first cup of coffee ;-)(but... what if Siri could make great coffee...?)
BNS
Bought this model July 2011. I usually purchase a new machine every 3 to 4 years. Since I enjoy truly wonderful coffee (home ground) I have become quite a coffee connoisseur. This machine makes the best coffee. Easy to clean. Simple operation (albeit with poor documentation) and great coffee. No timer or clock but there is auto shut off and a warmer that won't burn the coffee. Did reading online and found that if you descale, it should last 20 years. Appears to be a good long term investment. Temp of coffee is great. Copper heating element is supposed to last longer and provide more consistent heat source.
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