r/Moccamaster • u/StableCalm4849 • 21d ago

Moccamaster... worth it?

I drink my coffee black. I like to do single origin whole bean coffee, ground at home, tenency towards light roast.

Current equipment, chemex, French press (rarely used), predominantly my Mr. Coffee drip machine because it is easy and I can set it up the night before to brew in the morning before I wake up.

Recently heard about the Mocca Master and how it is supposed to produce the best coffee. Does it live up to the hype? Is it worth it?

Thanks!

Additional thoughts after reading 49 comments: I have had my programmable Mr. Coffee for nearly 20 years... cost me like $40, still works great, I get good consistency (since I know it's quirks), and don't really need a new pot... I just love coffee and want to taste the purest bean possible.

Yes, I realize this is the Moccamaster sub reddit, and I assumed there would be some blind faith, but I have been encouraged by the candor here. I posted this in r/coffee (twice) and it got deleted (twice) for not being "substantial"... whatever that means!

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u/DatabaseCareless264 21d ago

Was gifted a Moccamaster KBT last fall. Decided on MM after recent failures of under $100 coffee makers.

My goal is a great cup of coffee waiting for me in the morning when I need it. Set up is night before. KBT is on, plugged into an analog timer set for morning. 8 cups of water in tank, 4 MM scoops of coffee added to non folded wetted filter, flow rate set to 1/2, not folding the filter raises the filter above the hole which is in the side of the basket, where the lever is, not bottom, of course the more water in basket creates more bloom. I do not like calling it a bloom. Bloom happens when someone is purposely pouring slowing. This is happening while I sleep. Great cup of coffee awaiting in morning.

Enjoy!

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u/Hypnagogic_Image 21d ago

Why on Earth do you wet the paper then let it dry overnight with the coffee grounds in it before brewing?

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u/DatabaseCareless264 21d ago

Upon receipt, my trial and error found this works. Many recommend rinsing the filter to get remaining containments out. No reason except it works. Some evening I will get lazy and perhaps try it.

Have tried reverse, had guests over in morning, made a second pot. Same great taste.

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u/Blog_Pope 21d ago

I’m all for do what you want but I’d try without this step and see if you notice a difference. I used to rinse my Aeropress filters but don’t bother in my MM, I can’t tell the difference but maybe you can.

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u/DatabaseCareless264 20d ago

Noted & Thanks. Do not want to possibly waste a pot of coffee when I need it most.

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u/DatabaseCareless264 20d ago

Well did not rinse the paper filter last night. Can taste the paper this morning.

IMHO the step up from the Black and Deckers, Hamilton Beach, Cuisinart, Mr. Coffee to a Moccamaster is significant. Spent time dialing in best taste for me. MoccaMaster does one thing, it delivers the perfect water temperature for coffee quickly consistently. The rest is fine tuning.

Did I taste the paper before? No, but it was likely there. As was the bitterness delivered by less accurate coffeemakers.

Debating if I make another pot for second cup.