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8-Cup Kismile Drip Coffee Maker Machine (Various) $54.99 + Free Shipping
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Kismile Direct via Amazon [amazon.com] has 8-Cup Kismile Drip Coffee Maker Machine (Various) for $139.99 - $15 when you 'clip' the coupon on product page (select styles) - 50% with promo code G2RON3F9 = $54.99. Shipping is free.
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Kismile Direct via Amazon [amazon.com] has 8-Cup Kismile Drip Coffee Maker Machine (Various) for $139.99 - $15 when you 'clip' the coupon on product page (select styles) - 50% with promo code G2RON3F9 = $54.99. Shipping is free.
Available:
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- Dark Gray [amazon.com]
- White [amazon.com]
- Silver [amazon.com]
- Red [amazon.com]
- Starry Gray [amazon.com]
- Juniper [amazon.com] (no "clipped" coupon, use promo code G2RON3F9)
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This is an SCA certified drip coffee maker that aims for hot, well controlled brewing at a very low price. The glass carafe, quiet pump, and pour over style flow control get strong praise, along with the solid fit and finish and coffee that comes out very hot. The main drawback is the 40 minute hot plate timer, which feels too short for keeping coffee warm. Plastic parts and a flimsy reservoir also raise durability questions, but the overall package reads as a strong value for a Moccamaster style machine.
Coffee drinkers who want a hot, SCA-certified drip machine, because it brews very hot and makes very good coffee for the price.
Home brewers who like a glass-carafe setup, because it pours cleanly and avoids the stale taste that warming plates can create.
Shoppers replacing a basic drip maker for everyday kitchen use, because the build feels solid and the machine makes a hot pot reliably.
People who want pour-over-style control from a drip machine, because the flow lever, fine-grind handling, and quiet pump give more hands-on brewing control.
Households that need a long unattended keep-warm cycle, because the hot plate shuts off after about 40 minutes.
People who leave coffee sitting for an hour, because the 40-minute hot plate timer and warming plate can overcook the brew.
Coffee drinkers who want a thermal carafe, because this design depends on a glass pot and added heat rather than insulated heat retention.
People who want a mostly plastic-free machine, because the water tank and filter basket assembly are plastic and the touch controls can feel sensitive.
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They have a heating element under the glass pot that boils the water and the resulting pressure forces water up through a central tube which pours water over the grounds, which drip into the pot.
The downside of these machines is that the coffee stays warm by adding heat. The heating element both heats the pot and boils the water. This cooks the coffee.
A better machine would use a vacuum insulated steel carafe instead which keeps coffee warm by preventing heat loss rather than adding heat. Otherwise they act the same.
For $50 this is really solid. Yes it's not as good as a $200 Moccamaster. Obviously. Factoring in the price it's worth it though.
That heating element is located underneath the glass carafe. Water has to flow from the bottom of the coffee maker to the top.
Almost all drip coffee makers, including the weirdly beloved moccamaster, work this way.
It's physics. There is nothing special about the temperature no matter how much a coffee marketing agency wants to convince you otherwise.
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I like the look of this coffeemaker. Knock-off? Absolutely, but it seems to be a very fair price if it copies the brewing performance of a Technivorm. It's a lot classier than my wife's "Flex-Brew".
Let me add, no restaurant recommends holding coffee over 30 minutes. Starbucks 30, McDonalds 30, Tim Horton's 20, Dunkin 18, etc. Do you really think they change it that early without a reason? No, the quality is shite after that, airpot or not. They don't (not if the employees are doing their job) wait an hour because the quality goes down and corporate knows that.
When I owned a Subway franchise (eons ago) we started selling a breakfast menu, LA was one of the test markets. We served "Seattle's Best", nothing wrong with the coffee but HQ demanded we change it every 15 minutes. Yeah, right....We used Bunn coffeemakers paid for by Coke (to also sell Tazo brewed iced tea), and we kept the coffee in airpots. No franchisee that I'm aware of (other than myself) ever brewed a new pot to keep it fresh. I changed it at least every half hour, but even I thought 15 minutes was a little too much. We hardly ever sold coffee, I mean, it's Subway. I don't know if it works for them now, but we lost money with it. So give me as many thumbs down as you like, I enjoy the schadenfreude.
*OK, last edit (I swear, lol)
- It has a kind of European, well engineered feel to it, and the overall fit and finish is impressive. To me, it's a clean and modern looking design that would look good on most counters.
- I really like the glass carafe, it's high quality. The handle is glass too and feels good in the hand. Best of all it pours like a dream. You can tilt it fairly aggressively and the spout pours perfectly, no dribbles.
- The filter basket is one piece (not counting the removable lid) so it doesn't lift out of a basket holder, the whole filter basket contraption attaches magnetically and slides in/out of the machine sideways. It's actually pretty smooth, but you do have to remove the carafe before removing the filter basket, and it's a little awkward removing it sometimes as the magnets seem to hold it firmly.
- The carafe fills from the bottom if you use the the silicone carafe spout. You don't need to use it, but it's designed to circulate the coffee while brewing. I don't really like the idea of the soft rubber spout in my carafe, but I did use it the first time. I couldn't taste anything off. I made a pot without the spout and aesthetically it's not as cool with the coffee dripping, but for those trying to keep their coffee away from rubber/plastic, that would be the way to go.
- The slide lever on the filter basket is interesting which gives you compete control over the flow. Note, you have to be careful if you stop the flow completely (moving the lever all the way to the left) and not brew more than than 16 oz at a time or it will overflow. It can brew a very fine grind too.
- I love that you can brew with the filter basket cover off to watch the progress of your brewing or stir the beans with a spoon, and you can put it back on while it's brewing. The flow lever is a mechanical switch that has a good tactile feel to it. There are specific detents to select from. They did a good job with this feature.
- The water tank holds 1250 ml (42 oz) which equates to around five 8 oz cups of coffee. That's 8 5.25 oz cups (42 oz). I do 8 oz cups, so it's a 5 cup coffeemaker to me.
- The touch power buttons are very sensitive and a little weird at first, but I think I have them figured out. I guess I just don't get the "cold brew" idea/aspect. I just make coffee.
- The only thing I don't care for is how much plastic it has. The water tank and filter basket assembly are plastic and it's impossible to gauge the durability of these. That's why I won't be removing the water tank to fill it, I'll just lift the water tank lid and use a water bottle, and I do wonder about the connection of the filter basket long term. It's not a problem now but who knows?
So, it's basically a pour over machine that gives you great control, and I like it a lot. It makes really, really good coffee in my opinion. The only complaints I saw were coffee not being hot enough (they must have gotten a lemon, mine is piping hot), and too much plastic. The plastic issue is valid. I also think it has a little too much plastic, but most drip machines do.Still, think it's a steal for the money. An SCA certified (which is a real thing) machine for $55. Yep, worth it.
Unplugging the unit questions - The manual says to unplug the unit when not in use. This is somewhat of a hassle, and I worry about wear on the unit's electric cord/plug and also the wall socket with such frequent plug/unplug cycles. Is there a downside to not unplugging it, such as a safety concern ...or is Kismile taking an abundance-of-caution approach? Anyone leaving it plugged in? Does it go into a standby mode or eventually turn off?
One observation - the unit is rated for 1650 watts (13.75 amps), so this should be plugged directly into the wall on a minimum 15 amp circuit. 1650 watts is probably standard for an SCA unit to meet the SCA standard brew temp & duration. I would not run any other device on the circuit when the unit is brewing.
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Unplugging the unit questions - The manual says to unplug the unit when not in use. This is somewhat of a hassle, and I worry about wear on the unit's electric cord/plug and also the wall socket with such frequent plug/unplug cycles. Is there a downside to not unplugging it, such as a safety concern ...or is Kismile taking an abundance-of-caution approach? Anyone leaving it plugged in? Does it go into a standby mode or eventually turn off?
One observation - the unit is rated for 1650 watts (13.75 amps), so this should be plugged directly into the wall on a minimum 15 amp circuit. 1650 watts is probably standard for an SCA unit to meet the SCA standard brew temp & duration. I would not run any other device on the circuit when the unit is brewing.
I have to use an extension cord so I guess I should buy a heavier gauge one, or a heavy duty ft power strip.
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