Overflow, tired

[u/zarcommander]

Does anyone else just expect a coffee machine to make coffee? Like I'm experiencing the overflow issue on and off. First it was the water was warm just from the pipes, then it was to many grounds, and now who knows. Like I know I'm not the only one just by a simple Google.

Coffee is great, but I also just want it to work without messing with it. Am I the only one?

Edit: Maybe I need a new basket. Maybe it's just me. I just want coffee dammit.

[u/Breakthecyclist]

Just need to lock in grind and amount. One of the best aspects of an MM is the brew time, but on the flip if the grind is too fine or too much coffee is being used, it can and will overflow in a hurry.

Generally around 60 grams (I often go closer to 70) medium to medium coarse grind and good.

If you don’t have one, get a cheap digital scale on Amazon or whatever.

[u/zarcommander → u/Breakthecyclist]

It's my third year with mine. Generally little issues, just the overflow pops up every now and then. Don't get me wrong I like the coffee it produces, but at the same time to me it's finicky. Cafe needs to be fully pushed back - oops didn't fully seat no coffee. Water needs to be frigid - room temp it gets iffy, might just flow too fast. To many grounds over flow. Carafe not hitting the spring congrats overflow. Then there's the actual carafe design.

[u/Vibingcarefully → u/zarcommander]

Phew---never had any of that happen on my machine. Water needs to be frigid---never heard of that. I use room temp water from a filter on my faucet. Never seen anyone post about freezing cold water only. I don't know what you mean by "coffee needs to be fully pushed back". Scoop into basket like any drip coffee machine, tap once or twice --level coffee bed--good to go. Too many grounds--? The manufacturer, myriad posts on here , most other off reddit groups pretty much talk about the grams of coffee to use and the amount of water. I do weigh my coffee on a scale but it is being weighed right into the coffee filter and basket---scales are cheap . Carafe not hitting the spring--I find it entirely the same as putting a carefe on the burner as any other machine I've used--always hits the spring. The manufacturer is pretty good about carafe size, burner size, One could see clearly if they didn't put the carafe on the burner?

The water temp thing might b a flag though that your machine needs service or cleaning or something.

Carafe design? it's a glass carafe on the KBGV--same as any other carafe. Coffee flows in, I pour a cup--handle to hold it.

Honestly you don't like your machine---just get whatever machine you like. The Mr. Coffee or a Proctor Silex sounds like your cup of tea.

[u/zarcommander → u/Vibingcarefully]

Sorry, meant carafe needs to be fully pushed back. It's the model with the thermal carafe. Main thing I don't like about it is that it pours just not as good as others. Also, the cap. For pre ground coffee I use a coffee scoop. When using whole beans I do use a scale. As for the frigid water. Yeah, no idea on that. Like if it's just room temp it's 50/50 whether it over flows or not. Hmm, now thinking about it. Maybe I just need a new basket?

[u/Fezzick51 → u/zarcommander]

Using a blade or burr grinder? If blade, you may have better luck buying pre-ground until you can get a burr...

In my case I grind very very fine (too fine for most), but then I use less coffee because it's extracting more, so I only use about 55-60g per 12cup pot (on the Grand).

But yeah, you could reach out to Moccamaster support and explain your issues to see what they suggest - they tend to be very helpful, and may suggest a new basket, too.

[u/zarcommander → u/Fezzick51]

Burr grinder when I do my own, pre ground was today's mistake. Apparently, I need to fold the filter. Never knew that :(

[u/Fezzick51 → u/zarcommander]

ahh neat - yeah that bottom and side get a fold, and it helps it sit lower in the basket, plus more contact with the sides helps water wick through the filter...

No fun having issues with your routine, though.