Coffee Maker Brands and Links

Coffee maker links and resources

Think you have a caffeine addiction? Gizmodo.com offers tips on breaking the habit and drinking coffee strategically.

LifeHacker.com breaks down different home-brewing styles with a useful how-to for each.

CoffeeWriter.net provides an informative buyer's guide covering features to look for when considering a coffee maker.

CoffeeResearch.org offers coffee brewing instructions, covering different types of coffee makers and how to produce the best-tasting coffee.

Confused about the many types of coffee makers available? PurelyCoffeeBeans.com offers a breakdown of the different types.

Consumerist.com takes a humorous look at proper office coffee-pot etiquette.

CoffeeGeek.com is an excellent resource for obtaining information about the best coffee beans, coffee grinders and coffee makers from a community of coffee connoisseurs.

Kevin Sinnott's Coffee Companion offers an interesting analysis of Cook's Illustrated magazine's most recent round of coffee maker testing, including a detailed explanation of the factors he considers most important in evaluating coffee makers.

How to clean a coffee maker

Using a vinegar and water mixture is the best way to clean a coffee maker, according to About.com, which suggests filling the water reservoir one-quarter full with vinegar and the rest with water. Run the mixture through the coffee maker two times, and then run a cycle of plain water through the coffee maker. After this process is complete, it's necessary to hand-wash the carafe with soap and water and rinse repeatedly to eliminate the vinegar smell. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)

EndlessCoffeeBreak.com recommends a simpler method, using half white vinegar and half water, running the mixture through only one cycle and following with a plain-water cycle. However, this article recommends doing so monthly, whereas About.com suggests at least every 60 days.

TalkAboutCoffee.com describes a complex regimen of weekly and monthly cleanings using baking soda, noting that excellent-tasting coffee is dependent on the cleanliness of the coffee maker.

Coffee maker brands

Manufacturers' websites are the best place to find product specifications:

Aerobie

Black & Decker

Bunn

Capresso

Cuisinart

DeLonghi

Hamilton Beach

Jura-Capresso

Krups

Mr. Coffee

Starbucks

Technivorm

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