Technivorm KBT-741 Moccamaster polished graphite Coffee Maker 1.25-L.

by Technivorm

Product Features

• Model No.: KBT-741
• Capacity: 1.25-L.
• Width: 11.5-in.
• Height: 15.5-in.
• Depth: 7-in.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds
• ASIN: B002S4DHSI
• Item model number: 9567
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,226 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

The Technivorm Moccamaster KBT-741 Clubline brewer is a simple, precise and elegant electric drip brewer. No gadgets here. This is a handmade coffeemaker built in Holland. The main asset of the Moccamaster is its ability to maintain perfect brewing temperature throughout the entire brewing cycle, an attribute that has earned it certification from at least two coffee trade associations. This is a quality product, done simply.It uses an independent energy-efficient heat exchanger that brews directly into the stainless-steel-lined ThermoJug server. That means your coffee maintains an optimal temperature between 194 and 204??F. A consistent temperature is key to preserving the flavors and aromas of coffee, and this machine does just that. It also brews a full pot in about 5-6 minutes.The Technivorm Thermal takes an exceptional machine ??? the Technivorm Clubline KB 741 ??? and improves upon it by replacing a hot plate with a thermal carafe. There???s a reason that Technivorm has created 1 of only 2 machines that meet the Specialty Coffee Association of America???s (SCAA) certification standards, and that???s because its design preserves the entire spectrum of flavors in every cup. Water is heated and passes through the coffee consistently, brewing quickly and quietly. It is also approved by the European Coffee Brewing Centre (ECBC) and Specialty Coffee Association of Europe (SCAE). Only a h

Customer Reviews

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72 of 77 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars out of 5 for good coffee, but it's a bit quirky, April 30, 2009

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S. Fox (USA) - See all my reviews
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I just got this and must say it does the job ( hence the 5 of 5) of delivering the hot water to the coffee and brewing very good coffee, but it has quirks I'm not appreciating in my morning coffee brewing routine. First after its finished brewing there is still 1/2 cup of water in the "plumbing" which requires you to tip the pot over and empty very hot water out, other wise you'll be starting with stale water and perhaps accelerating the scaling,
second the foot plate does not "lock in" as they say so when you lift the pot to move it( or empty it) it does fall off ,
third to my dismay the thermal jug will require a brush to keep clean as the mouth is too narrow to get your hand in there to scrub( this is also a VERY BIG problem with my Capresso thermal),
fourth since the top of the thermal jug does not fitback in under the coffee basket when its on the jug I'm tryig to figure out where to keep everything so not to use up extra counter space nor lose the top
Fifth as I slide it around on the counter top( out to be used and back in when not) the feet are leaving some marks ( which come up with cleaning) on the granite countertop.
and last it seems for few dollars more they could have included a circuit to turn it self off when its done brewing, rather than leaving it to the early morning harried coffee drinker to remember to switch it off. So yes very good coffee, but the quirks are on par with the ones you deal with with a french press ( which is much cheaper)

27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best rated from what I've read., July 6, 2009

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Marcados (Chicago) - See all my reviews

I've been using this coffee maker since my Cuisinart Grind and Brew disappointed me for the last time. They sell this coffee maker at the local coffee shop here in Chicago, Intelligentsia... great coffee BTW. It was the only coffee maker they sold, and the one of the best recommended by Coffee Geek [...]. I've been very happy with the consistently good coffee that this machine produces. The carafe keeps the coffee warm for about eight hours, it brews fast, and is quiet. I think it happens to be beautiful to look at as well. It's about as simple as they come, no bells and whistles here... just for purists. Technivorm also has very good customer service, which is nice for a company to offer these days. I would buy it again, hands down.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars for the amazing brew--but they can make this design much better, March 3, 2010

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Mir (North Miami Beach, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Technivorm KBT-741 Moccamaster polished graphite Coffee Maker 1.25-L.

For nearly 300 bucks, you'd think they'd fix the weird design issue this has and that others document here in reviews. However, I love the coffee so much, I can't even bring myself to take a star away in the rating:

I'm not a coffee expert or critic or anything. I just love a good, non-bitter, fragrant cup with interesting flavors. I spent a lot of money buying gourmet "freshly-roasted" coffees over the years and finding they all tasted pretty ordinary. Well, duh. I had an ordinary coffeemaker all those years (Mr. Coffees, Melitta, etc).

For my birthday last year, I invested in a good set-up--this Technivorm, a burr grinder, a filtered-water pitcher, and good beans from George Howell. And now, I'm in coffee heaven. FOR THE FIRST TIME I can taste those subtleties you read about in coffee reviews by the cognoscenti--which I am not one!--the caramel, chocolate or floral notes, etc. Yep. I taste them now! I had no idea coffee could be this good. Now, when I go out with hubby, I often skip a restaurant's java--even a bistro's fancy schmancy ones--cause my coffee at home is tastier and crazy-fresh. :D

I would have howled if you'd told me to spend nearly 300 bucks on a coffeemaker a couple years ago when I had given up on regular brewers and gone over to pod coffee for convenience (Flavia). But I'm glad I spent the moolah. I so look forward to that very first cup, and the other cups of my day. Yum.

Love this machine! Even if it's kinda homely and a space-hog on my counter. Even if the bottom plate is not even ATTACHED and easily comes off when moved, even if the lid component seems cheap. Even if the carafe doesn't fit in it's slot with the screw-on lid in place. The coffee is just so good, though......

(Note: You may want to search online for a better deal. I've seen it for less than this, though not much less, granted, and still with free shipping.)