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

Thu Feb 6 14:48:49 UTC 2014

I don't mind their lattes but I haven't been impressed with anything else they have.  
Serena

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> On Feb 6, 2014, at 8:30 AM, Pamela Dominguez <geodom at optonline.net> wrote:
> 
> I don't like Starbux.  The only thing I can stand by them is their bottles of frapuccino.  Pam.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Chaltain
> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 10:58 PM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: coffee makers
> 
> Check out Star buck's instant coffees. Their process preserves the oil
> from the bean so it tastes more like fresh brewed coffee. Instant coffee
> is big business outside of the US.
> 
>> On 02/05/2014 08:50 PM, Pamela Dominguez wrote:
>> Instants are terrible.  When my parents started using them, I thought I
>> didn't like coffee.  They taste like burned coffee.  Pam.
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- From: Tom Evans
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 4:12 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: coffee makers
>> 
>> Instants are getting better, but will never be as good as the alternative.
>> I think Nescafe is the name to have.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Rob Tabor
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 12:18 PM
>> To: 'Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances'
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: coffee makers
>> 
>> 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-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 12:51 PM
>> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] [EXTERNAL] Re: coffee makers
>> 
>> But it tastes like crap.
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> 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>
>> 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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