[Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: coffee makers

Wed Feb 5 20:18:30 UTC 2014

Yup, I second that motion! Instant coffees in general leave a lot to be
desired, athough Taster's Choice is one of the better instants and is fairly
tolerable.
Best regards,
"Jayhawk" Rob Tabor

-----Original Message-----
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Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 12:51 PM
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: coffee makers

But it tastes like crap.

Andy

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Gerald Levy
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 10:06 AM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers

Who needs a fancy coffee maker to make a cup of coffee?  I just use instant
coffee.  One teaspoon in a mug, add hot water, heat in microwave on high for
one minute, and I'm good to go.  What could be easier?

Gerald

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rob Tabor" <rob.tabor at sbcglobal.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 11:57 AM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers

> 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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