[Electronics-talk] coffee makers

[Barb O'Connor]

We bought a Keurig a few months ago and I absolutely love it.  We use the K-Cups but also the basket where you can use your own coffee.  It works very well and doesn't require a lot of maintenance.  Filling the reservoir with water isn't that difficult, either.  I have a sports bottle that I fill and pour the water in.  The only mistake I made with the Keurig was that I forgot to put the cup underneath.  I realized it rather quickly so shut off the brewer, cleaned up my mess and started over.

Good luck. 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Darla Rogers 
  To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances' 
  Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 10:17 AM
  Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers


  Hi Serena,

  I hate coffeemakers that have you pour through the slots; never
  could do it without making a bit of a mess.  Wish I had thought of the
  funnel then.
  I have a Keurig now; when it dies, I am considering a coffee maker
  that grinds the beans before brewing.
  Wow; lots of coffee drinkers, eh?
  Darla in Snowy Kansas City


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
  Behalf Of Serena Nickell
  Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 10:13 AM
  To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
  Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers

  Mine is a Hamilton Beach that I recently got for Christmas.  It has a pot on
  one side and a single serve component on the other.  The filter baskets come
  out easily and the button to start the brewing process is a round button
  that's easy to find.  I'm sure there are other features to it that I haven't
  figured out yet but so far it meets my needs.  
  Also, Tracy's right, it does take a bit of prep work to make coffee and a
  bit to clean up.  With my old coffee maker I used to use a funnel to pour
  the water in to it because I kept pouring water on to to the counter.  If
  the issue is that you haven't done it a lot all I can say to do is practice
  and keep practicing.  I'm totally blind also and it took me years before I
  could make a decent cup of coffee.  My dad is sighted and has been making
  coffee for years and still makes a huge mess.  
  If there's a touch screen involved maybe there's a way to mark it with puffy
  paint or Braille markings.  Good luck and happy coffee drinking.  :) Serena


  Sent from my iPhone

  > On Feb 4, 2014, at 9:30 AM, "Drew Hunthausen" <dhunthausen at gmail.com>
  wrote:
  > 
  > Dear list,
  > 
  > I just started drinking coffee a couple of months ago and am wondering 
  > what is the most accessible coffee makers. I live with my parents, and 
  > so far my dad usually makes the coffee in the morning. They are going 
  > away for a few days so I asked my dad to show me how to do it. With 
  > the machine we have, it is quite a process to clean it and put the new 
  > coffee in. I'm wondering what might be the easiest coffee makers for 
  > all of this. Any help is greatly appreciated. I am totally blind. 
  > Thanks
  > 
  > 
  > 
  > Drew
  > 
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