[Electronics-talk] coffee makers

Wed Feb 5 17:16:08 UTC 2014

Hi jenny, yes they do, but they make filters that you can get from Amazon that go into the percolator basket that will cut down on that a good bit. I use one daily at work. If you have any other questions just give a yell. Take care. 
On Feb 5, 2014, at 11:02 AM, Snow White Dove <jlperdue3 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Pardon me if I'm wrong. But don't the percolators leave ground some stuff in the bottom.
> I've heard they do that?
> Any clarification would be great.
> Jenny
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Feb 5, 2014, at 10:57 AM, "Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Good morning Michael and List,
>> 
>> I agree with Michael there is a lot to be said for those good ole fashion
>> electric perculators. They make and keep the coffee hot for as long as you
>> want. If you leave the house or or are finished drinking coffee you just
>> unplug the pot and you're good to go. My onlyquestion is can these old time
>> electric perculators be found anymore?Of course there is always eBay which
>> has everything but that would likely be a second hand coffee maker. I
>> suspect finding a brand new electric perculator is an iffy proposition. By
>> all means, somebody let us know if you run across one.
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> "Jayhawk" Rob Tabor
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> BehaMichael
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 11:09 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>> 
>> I suppose I am old fashioned but I use a simple electric perculator.  You
>> just pour in the desired amount of water, scoop in the required amount of
>> coffee, and plug in.  In afew minutes you have very hot and very good
>> coffee.  No buttons and easy clean-up.
>> 
>> Michael
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Darla Rogers
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 10:48 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>> 
>> Thank you, Liz; I couldn't recall who makes those; you are right. They are
>> very robust, which is what we like, without being bitter; now I need to
>> remember where I found them.
>> Darla & handsome Huck
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Elizabeth Campbell
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 9:48 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>> 
>> Hello all,
>> I have a Keurig mini brewer, and I use the my k-cup filter to prepare  my
>> own coffee when I am running low on K-cups. I also have an older model of
>> the Cuisine Art grind and brew machine. So far, I havent' had any difficulty
>> in using either one I prefer the Keurig when I am getting ready for work,
>> and I enjoy preparing coffee in the grind and brew maker when I have a bit
>> more time.
>> I also like a brand of K-cups called San Francisco Bay. The coffees are
>> quite robust and the K-cups are made mostly from paper, so they are a little
>> easier to dispose of.
>> 
>> Best
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Serena Nickell
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 4, 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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