[Electronics-talk] coffee makers

Pamela Dominguez geodom at optonline.net
Sun Feb 9 02:28:42 UTC 2014


I know you can choose cup size and water temperature.  Water temperature is 
the fifth button press on the menu, and cup size is the sixth, so I don't 
know what one through four are.  Pam.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Barb O'Connor" <broconnor1972 at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances" 
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Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2014 8:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers


>I don't know about choosing the strength of the coffee in the menu.  We 
>didn't get instructions with ours for some reason but, I'll see if my 
>daughter and/or son-in-law know.  If I find anything on that, I'll let you 
>know.
>
> Barb
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Pamela Dominguez
>  To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>  Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 9:30 PM
>  Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>
>
>  I never choose a dark roast, according to what it says on the box.  It 
> says
>  it is mild or medium, but it is bitter.  I can even smell the bitter. 
> Are
>  their different strengths of brew on the menu?  If so, how many pushes of
>  the menu button do I do to find them, and do I left or right arrow to 
> make
>  it less strong?  Pam.
>
>  -----Original Message----- 
>  From: Barb O'Connor
>  Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 9:50 AM
>  To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>  Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>
>  I'm sorry that you think the coffee is bitter.  I don't but then, 
> everyone
>  has different taste.  Would the type of roast you choose perhaps make a
>  difference.  I know there is dark and medium and there might be one more.
>  Good luck.
>
>  Barb
>    ----- Original Message ----- 
>    From: Pamela Dominguez
>    To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>    Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2014 10:07 AM
>    Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>
>
>    That's why I use the largest cup, not necessarily because I always want 
> a
>    large cup of coffee.  Even the large ones come out strong and bitter on 
> my
>    Kurrig.  Pam.
>
>    -----Original Message----- 
>    From: Tom Blume
>    Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 2:53 PM
>    To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
>    Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>
>    Hi Everyone
>    ,Remember with the pod if you make a larger cup of coffee using the 
> same
>    size pod the coffee will get weaker because you are using more water 
> and
>    still using the same one ounce coffee pod.
>    The water goes through the pod and into the cup so if you use more 
> water
>  the
>    coffee will be weaker.
>    It is not like brewing a tea bag in a cup for a longer time to make a
>  larger
>    cup of tea.
>    Tom
>
>
>
>    God is the one who clasps your hand as you move from one place to
>    another. He is the one who has gone ahead of you, prepared a place for
>    you, and will hold out His hand for you to cling to. Susan Miller
>
>
>
>    The daily
>    ----- Original Message ----- 
>    From: "Barb O'Connor" <broconnor1972 at comcast.net>
>    To: "Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances"
>    <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org>
>    Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 2:34 PM
>    Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] coffee makers
>
>
>    > 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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