Moccamaster KBGT Coffee Maker with Thermal Carafe, Automatic Filter Coffee Machine, UK Plug, SCA Certified, Fast Brewing, Durable Metal Housing, Ideal for Home & Office - 1.25L, Polished Silver

Fantastic

You pay a high price for the engineering in this machine, i.e. the stuff on the inside that you can't see, but it does produce a very nice clean fresh cup of coffee. If you leave the drip lid on after brewing, then because it has vents that allow you to pour straight from the carafe, the coffee will cool more quickly. This is fine if you intend to drink it all within an hour or so. However, I tend to make a full pot of coffee in the morning and then have a few cups spread out up until lunch time, so I might brew it at 8am and still want to be able to pour a drinkably hot cup at noon. By using the alternate lid that comes with the jug, you can seal it so the heat doesn't escape...it does become more of a thermos and you end up with good coffee for several hours and the last cup is just as good as (and almost as hot as) the first. The big difference between filter/drip machines and say a french press, is that the water passes through the grounds more quickly, rather than steeping the coffee grounds. You end up with a drink that is lighter and fresher and allows you to pick up on the more subtle elements of the roast. If you want a more robust taste then you can add more grounds, but it's something to experiment with. The coffee from this machine is clear of any residue and has zero bitterness. I like my coffee to taste refreshing rather than robust, so I'm very happy with the results. I also prefer a vacuum jug to a glass carafe on a hotplate. Any hotplate will damage the coffee's flavour after 20-40 minutes, but a vacuum jug keeps it pretty much very drinkable for much longer. The steel jug does not taint the flavour...at least I can't detect any issues on that score. Also, of course, a steel jug is not going to be as fragile as a glass one. Overall, I'm very pleased with this machine and the 5-year limited warranty is a big bonus. This replaces a previous machine that cost £40. It made great coffee but the glass jug broke after just 6 months and I couldn't get a replacement, so the machine is now useless. You can get very good vacuum jug machines for a much lower price, of course, so I reckon the Moccamaster is only for those who put a particular store on the engineering etc. There's no guarantee that it will make the perfect cup of coffee to suit your personal taste.

Ordered twice, both arrived broken from UK to Australia. First time was the water tank cracked, 2nd time the plastic stand was broken. See pics attached. A complete waste of time.

Love this coffee maker, easy to work and keeps coffee really hot for ages, use fresh ground coffee pour water into reserve, switch on make sure both lights on check flask position. 6mins great tasting coffee.

I have to do a review on this Moccamaster coffee machine. It’s awesome. Like many of you, I did originally think that £200 for a coffee percolator was a bit steep but I have not regretted my purchase. I’m a cafetière fan and also have a £1000+ DeLonghi bean to cup machine so purchased the Moccamaster for my office which is 2 flights up from the kitchen. I wake up, press the machine on and by the time I’ve come back from letting the dog out - the coffee is ready. The coffee flavour is smooth and doesn’t leave the usual powdery sludge that you get with cafetières. It’s HOT - and I have the thermos jug version which stays HOT for about 6 hours! I’ve used it 100 times since November (pack of 100 filters has just run out) and used it with various brands of coffee inc M&S, Taylor’s, Monmouth to name a few. Each time the coffee is so nice. Brewed beautifully and no weird powdery taste that sometimes happens with other brewing methods. Highly recommended to anyone who wants a decent coffee to start the day.

Makes a good pot of coffee and has a quick brew time. The loss of one star is due to the quality of fit & finish. Lids and such like are a sloppy fit & don’t have a high quality feel which is surprisingly at the price point. However, It is a nice statement piece sitting on the worktop. Vac flask jug (glass inside) holds heat well compared to stainless versions ive had. However its a poor pouring experience. Slow and a bit splashy in use.