[Electronics-talk] coffee makers
Drew Hunthausen
dhunthausen at gmail.com
Fri Feb 7 06:21:21 UTC 2014
Which model do you have? I'm looking into getting one and want all the pros
and cons and best models to get. I want one that makes at least 5 cups or
so. thanks
-----Original Message-----
From: Electronics-talk [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Beverly Crook
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 8:55 PM
To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
Hi,
Time to throw in my two scents worth.
I would call the company also, they are very helpful and if you cannot get
the problem fixed, , sometimes they will replace the machine.
I am on my 2nd one and I just love the ease of it.
Blessings, Beverly
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From: "Craig Werner" <craig_werner at verizon.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 6:01 AM
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
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Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
> 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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