[Electronics-talk] coffee makers

Craig Werner craig_werner at verizon.net
Thu Feb 6 14:01:45 UTC 2014


You might want to give Keurig a ring about the water issue.  You 
shouldn't have so much water left over.  Meanwhile, enjoy the coffee. 
It's my drug of choice.  <smile>

Craig

On 2/6/2014 8:59 AM, Pamela Dominguez wrote:
> Mine won't use about the last sixteenounces, not even if I adjust the
> cup size to the smallest, which is something like four ounces.  Pam.
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Craig Werner
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 10:39 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>
> Pam, if your Keurig maker's reservoir doesn't have enough water in it to
> fill a cup of your desired size, the unit will not operate unless you
> put more water in the reservoir.  In other words, it's normal for some
> water to stay in the reservoir under certain circumstances.
>
> Craig
>
> On 2/5/2014 10:16 PM, Pamela Dominguez wrote:
>> Mine doesn't use all the water, and I can't figure out why, or how to
>> make it do it.  Or is it maybe defective?  Pam.
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Tom Evans
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 6:08 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>>
>> Not dumb question, since you never saw or operated.  You simply pull off
>> the
>> whole container, which is the size of a pitcher.  It maybe does 7
>> cups, so
>> lasts a week.  Also it blinks blue lights, when needed to fill.  If not
>> vision to see, it just won't work and you pull off container and it
>> will of
>> course not be full.
>> Forget blindness, just easy and great.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Snow White Dove
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 1:44 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>>
>> Okay, really stupid question. Can't
>> But how do you know how much to put in the cure egg. Do you put the
>> amount
>> that you have in the cop that you're using any Karric?.
>> Just curious.
>> Jenny
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Feb 5, 2014, at 1:34 PM, "Barb O'Connor" <broconnor1972 at comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> With the Keurig I have, there are 3 sizes of cups, small, medium, and
>> large.  I can't remember how many ounces for each.  All of my cups fit
>> into
>> the large cup category, smile.  None of the cups get filled to the top
>> and,
>> this for me, is definitely a plus.  When I pour myself, I tend to want to
>> get the benefit of every last drop that I can get into the cup.  I would,
>> therefore, often fill the cups a bit too full for carrying purposes.
>> With
>> the Keurig, they stop with a bit of room to spare, consequently, I don't
>> spill when carrying the cup to the breakfast table or my favorite
>> chair in
>> the living room.
>>>
>>> Barb
>>>  ----- Original Message -----
>>>  From: Snow White Dove
>>>  To: vlewis at suffolk.lib.ny.us ; Discussion of accessible electronics
>>> and appliances
>>>  Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 12:42 PM
>>>  Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>>>
>>>
>>>  Hi there Valerie and all those who use a cure egg  Want to know, can
>>> you make a larger cup of coffee. How large cup can you make?
>>>  Also, what do you mean by no cleanup. Don't have to clean out the water
>> pot.
>>>  Not quite sure how they work, but I'm curious about getting one.
>>>  Jenny
>>>
>>>  Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>> On Feb 5, 2014, at 12:11 PM, "Valerie Lewis" <vlewis at suffolk.lib.ny.us>
>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I have been using a Kuerig coffee maker.....very easy, no clean up,
>>>> simple for coffee, tea, hot cocoa......it can be a little pricey, but
>>>> it makes life very easy.
>>>>
>>>> Valerie
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 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>
>>>> To: "'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'"
>>>> <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>>> 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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