Braun KF600 Impressions 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker, Brushed Stainless Steel

02Nov06

Braun KF600 Impressions 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker, Brushed Stainless Steel

This coffee machine would be great for a large family or for students in a college dorm. I love the sleek hourglass design of this machine. I find it important to have a thermal carafe if you want to keep coffee hot for quite some time and unexposed to air (coffee oxidises).

Reviews:

Attractive, solid performer…negative reviews inaccurate!, November 29, 2004
Reviewer: D. Hoffman “Dr. Dave”

First of all, I am a well-informed coffee fanatic. I only use cold distilled water, freshly roasted and grinded beans, and now a thermal carafe!!! So please keep that in mind when you read and weigh the details in my review.I am glad I ignored the–small number of–negative reviews on this model…I found them to be wrong. It works well, and does hold up to 10 cups without overflowing or causing any problems. Each brew is excellent, amazingly good coffee…forget the Mr. Coffee’s or Cuisinarts. Braun is the real deal.Very very happy that I got this one. Excellent thermal carafe. Prewarmed, it keeps the coffee hot for 4-5 hours and drinkably warm for about 2 more hours at least. No burnt coffee smell.Very attractive package, has heft and is solid, yet svelt and attractive on the counter. Go no further if you want an attractive and excellent thermal carafe performer. Some may want one with a timer, since I grind my beans right on the spot, and don’t trust a grind-and-brew for the consistent, excellent grind I am looking for this one was for me.If I had a complaint, it would be that I would have liked the carafe to be dishwasher safe (for occasional good cleaning). However, I find when I do put my pots in the dishwasher the dishwasher soap can effect the next brew. For now, I put a small bit of dishwasher soap in at night and fill the carafe with hot water. In the AM I rinse the carafe out several times with hot tap water and then let it sit with hot tap water while I grind and get the coffee maker ready. Then I pour out the hot water and place the carafe on the coffee maker. The prewarming helps the coffee stay better, longer.

Note: for what it is worth, I use unbleached paper filters rather than the gold cone, because I do not like grinds finding their way through to the coffee. That is not the Braun’s fault. I need to invest in a top grade grinder, my grinder still makes some small silt. Don’t get me wrong, the gold cone filter is amazing and it makes great coffee. Many people like thick dark coffee…they should definitely use the gold cone filter.

Finally, those wanting a whole ensemble, should know that Braun has some sister appliances that match in color/style.
 

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