[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.
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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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