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Recommendations for Coffee Makers with Proper Brew Temperatures

I have read much discussion on this board about the importance of brew temperature (and how few coffee makers actually get hot enough). However, non of the manufactures seem to advertise what their brew temperature is.

Can someone please recommend a make (for the home) that brews coffee in the 200 +/- degree F range. I'm used to a drip makers, but i guess i'm open to anything to get a better cup.

Wed, 2012-01-18 01:03 — Anonymous

Recommendation

The ideal temperature range for brewing coffee with the drip method is 195 - 205 degrees Fahrenheit. BUNN home units are designed to maintain brew temperature within this range.The most critical phase of the brew cycle is the beginning and middle portion for brew temperature. Check out a previous response to see the brew phases. The Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) recommends the temperature in the basket stays within the temperature range mentioned above during normal operation for at least 90% of the contact time between the water and the coffee grounds. The water contact temperature is measured in the center of the filter on the surface of the coffee.I prefer to place a thermal couple in a spray head opening when measuring temperature of the brew water. This removes the variable of how the ground coffee was stored (some keep their coffee in the freezer or refrigerator).
James@Grind and Brew Coffee Makers Reviews

Fri, 2007-01-19 07:55 — Daniel Owen

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I use a Capresso 440.05 MT-500. It's a little expensive but a really nice machine. I've had this for about three of four years now and it holds up well. If I was purchasing today I would at least consider the Technivorm line. They are a bit more expensive but they are, to the best of my knowledge, the only consumer coffee maker that has passed SCAA testing.