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East Coast Storms Did More Harm Than I Realized
I didn’t know how much damage was done to the east coast until I was talking to someone who had a relative living there. She was telling that parts of the area looked like a war zone. Buildings demolished, power lines down for up to three days and some places longer and all the food crops and plants frozen or destroyed.
When I think about it, I am so thank you for the weather where I have lived. Living in Asia during storms did there damage, but not like what some people endured here. The Pacific Northwest has it fair share of cold weather and storms, but only in the late 1940 was there ever a storm that closed everything down. Four feet of snow that stopped traffic except on major roads. Water pipes stayed cold thanks to the blanket of snow that kept it just above freezing. The refrigerators were emptied, but we had electricity and some source of heat. During all this time, my parents were able to have their stove top drip cup of coffee every morning and possibly one at dinner time. Today, we use a drip coffeemaker with a thermal carafe. Thanks for allowing me to share some old memories
Grindmaster Shuttle Airpot Brewer RAP400E
This Grindmaster commercial coffee maker is great for serving coffee where a large number of people are being served and water is not available. The shuttle airpot has a heated unit to sit under it at a separate location where either waiters or customers can come for another pot of coffee or cup of coffee. If you are using a smaller container airpot, a taller warmer is available. See the Accessories page at CoffeeMakersShop.com. This dual shuttle airpot brewer can make two different coffees at the same time in less than 10 minutes. Having an extra airpot allows you to brew into one while the other is being used. All you have to do is exchange shuttle airpots.
This Twin 3.O Liter Shuttle/Airpot Brewer has a plastic brew basket and is made of stainless steel construction. It has stainless steel spray-head, hot water faucet and easy-to-use individual controls for each side. Airpot(s) are sold separately. This brewer is designed for and will calibrate the coffee made for the shuttle or any airpot up to a 3.0 liter airpot.
The electrical specifications are 120//240 6600W / 28A or 120/208 5000W / 24A. The largest brew capacity is for a 3.0L airpot. The dimensions for this Grindmaster shuttle airpot brewer are 27-1/4″High by 20″ Wide by 19″ Deep and weighs less than 100 pounds. The model RAP400E has the following listings: UL, NSF, CSA and CE.
Grindmaster Shuttle Airpot Twin Brewer
This marvelous Grindmaster coffee maker brews into your choice of a coffee shuttle or an airpot. The brewer, which brews a 1.5 gallon shuttle full in 4 minutes, is great for not only regular and decaf coffee, but also for flavored coffees. You can select the amount of coffee and what coffee you want in one brewer and select the amount and coffee you want to make in the other brewer… And have them brewing at the same time. The easy to operate brewing control panel offers different brewing capabilities and includes a hot water faucet. Whichever air gap insulated shuttle you use comes with an easy-to-see sight glass. The airpot and shuttle that comes with this coffee maker will hold the coffee to within 4 degrees for at least 2 hours after the brewing process. Remember: The shuttle comes with a heater to keep the coffee at drinking temperature for longer periods of time.
This shuttle airport brewer is made of stainless steel along with the brew basket and legs. This model includes a 1.5 gallon capacity shuttle and a 2.2 liter or 3.0 liter airpot of your choice. It also comes with a warmer for the shuttle. Whether you use the shuttle or one of the airpot the brewer can be calibrated to dispense the exact amount of coffee needed.
This Grindmaster brewer model RAPS400 electrical specifications are 120/240V AC / 6.6 kw / 28 A and the size dimensions are 32-1/2”High x 20-1/2”Wide x 18” Deep. This complete package weighs 95 pounds and comes with the following listings: UL, NSF, CSA and CE.
Need more information. Just e-mail us at: info@coffeemakersshop.com with your phone number and question(s) and we will reply within 24 hours by either e-mail or by phone. When you are serving different coffees and different amounts, this is an ideal coffee maker for you.
This urn is similar, but not model 8113, which is not available
Grindmaster PrecisionBrew Barista Series Urn
The latest Grindmaster PrecisionBrew technology gives the user of this urn complete control over the brew cycle, contact time, and brew temperature. This urn is a 3 gallon size with dual wall, air insulated, electro-polished liners hold coffee between 180°F and 185°F. All water used for brewing is fresh water that is heated in a coiled, nickel-plated, copper heat exchange tube inside the urn. As water passes through the heat exchanger coil it is heated to optimum brew temperature. The smooth surface on the coffee liner makes cleaning easy. The dual wall urn body is filled with fiberglass insulation. This energy savings minimizes heat loss and saves air-conditioning costs.
The main body of this urn is made with A.I.S. type 304 18-8 stainless steel, which creates a very durable construction and helps with maintaining a constant brew temperature. The brew temperature varies less than 5ºF (3ºC) throughout spay over. The coffee agitation begins automatically and thoroughly mixes the brewed coffee immediately after the spray over is completed.
Once the coffee is made and distributed the water compartment is automatically refilled and reheats as needed. With steps being fully automatic and having push button operation this urn is easy to operate. Simply load the brew basket with coffee, align the spray arm over the basket lid hole and press the brew start button. There is an easy adjustment of the spray over rate with a simple screwdriver adjustment. The spray are also has an adjustable bypass valve the enables proper coffee extraction even with variable water conditions.
The main parts that need attention are the dial thermometer with color-marked brew zone, an adjustable thermostat on the front of the urn and a knob on the thermostat that has four marked positions: Brew, Hold, Night Standby and Off. This Grindmaster model PB-8113 urn runs on 120/208 volts with 38 Amps 1PH (phase) and weighs over 100 pounds.
What features are on the Grindmaster PrecisionBrew Digital Shuttle Brewer?
The Grindmaster model PBIC-430 is a twin, digitally controlled brewer on a stand that brews into two shuttles. The shuttles are 1.5 gallon vacuum insulated, stainless steel container with a stand. The shuttle is portable and will maintain freshly brewed coffee hot without additional heat for up to four hours or more. The brewer programmable pre-infusion feature allows the operator complete control over the initial soaking of the grounds independently from the pulse control feature. The programmable energy saving feature allows the brewer to go into energy conservation mode after three hours of inactivity. The improved operator feedback in real-time provides the operator with a brew countdown timer; instant knowledge of when the spray-over will finish. The operator feedback now offers a scrolling dripping message indicating that the brew basket is draining and then a scrolling done message indicating that the brew cycle is completely done. The controllable drip time allows the operator to control the length of time the brew basket will remain lock after the spray-over is completed. This brewer will also brew into a 3.0 liter airpot. This model also comes as a single digitally controlled brewer on a stand.
The following brew variables are programmable through the front display. They are the water temperature, the brew volume, the pulse brewing sequence, the bypass percentage and the low temperature/no brew. This brewer will hold the precise brew temperature to +/- 1°F during the complete brew cycle. It will brew three distinct brew volumes from ½ gallon to 1 ½ gallons. Each volume can be set by ‘teach’ mode to eliminate trial and error set-up. The brewer programming lockout setting can be “locked” to prevent tampering.
Filter paper size requirement for this Grindmaster PrecisionBrew brewer is 14inches by 6 inches and are sold in a case of 500. Drip pans for this brewer are also available as an accessory. Other options include a gourmet spray head and a 15 KW 3 heater.
The overall height of this brewer is 36.1 inches by 22.5 inches wide by 22.3 inches including spigots and volume tubes. The stand legs are 4″ high to allow for electrical and water hook-up. The plumbing requires a 3/8″ flare water line that will handle 30 to 70 psi. The electrical line cord is not included, but the brewer must have a 30 amp connection. The shipping weight for this brewer is 145 pounds.
Toastess Personal 1 cup Thermal Travel Mug Coffee Maker
The Toastess personal 1 cup thermal travel mug coffee maker is perfect for motor homes, college housing, small apartments and for those who are on the go. It makes a generous 14 ounces of coffee so you can fill your travel mug to the top. The thermal travel mug fits in most car cup holders. The coffee maker itself has a permanent nylon coffee filter so you don’t need to buy paper filters. The coffee maker brews directly into thermal mug that has a tight fitting lid that prevents spills. You can make hot water for tea, hot chocolate, soups, Jell-O and more. An illuminated On/Off switch lets you know for sure whether the coffee maker is on or off.
The dimensions of this one fourteen ounce thermal cup coffee maker are 5.2″wide by 10.8″ high by 7.6″ deep. This Toastess Personal coffee maker comes with a one year limited warranty from Toastess.
Grindmaster GPod Single Cup Brewer
Model GPOD is a Precision Brew™ single-cup brewing system and a non-proprietary pod-based brewing system that combines commercial infusion technology with digitally controlled brew sequencing to ensure a great tasting cup of coffee every time, in less than one minute.
Its exclusive design accepts a wide variety of pods, allowing you to choose your favorite coffee or tea. Plus, the easy pod brew basket is dishwasher safe. The brew control flavor selector has a four position adjustable brew strength control that allows you to easily fine tune the strength of each cup to match the personal preference of each user. It includes three positions for coffee and one position for tea. The AccuBrew™ brewing interface with an easy-to-follow, five-color LED display makes brewing simple. A low-water alert notifies you when it’s time to refill the reservoir. An energy savings feature is an automatic shut-off that is activated after 36 hours of inactivity. Each brew offers 8 fluid ounces instead of the normal 5 ounces.
The pod coffee brewer runs on 120 volts and pulls up to 1300 watts on a 12 amp (15amp) circuit. The water reservoir hold 38 ounces of water and the hot water tank holds 17 ounces with a maximum brewing water temperature of 200°F and a minimum brewing water temperature of 195°F. The dimensions of this Grindmaster pod coffee maker is 12.25 by 6.625 by 10.625 inches and weighs 6.5 pounds.
Grindmaster Coffee Brewer BL-3PW
This BL-3PW commercial coffee brewer is a pourover brewer that has 3 warmers for a variety of coffee types and flavors to be ready to serve. It has a front pour-in basin conveniently located on top front of the machine. Each warmer has a lighted warmer switch to let you know when a warmer plate is “ON.” This model is designed to have a low profile of 16.5 inches high so that it can easily fit under a standard cabinet. The configuration of this model BL-3PW has one warmer under the brew basket and two warmers on the right side of the brew basket. It is also designed with an attractive appearance that is styled to complement any décor. The entire coffee brewer is made of durable stainless steel construction.
This brewer that brews 12 cups of coffee at a time is available in these two electrical circuit combinations: 120V / 1700W / 14.2A and BL-3PWE: 230V / 2630W / 11.4A. Both are at 50/60 Hz. The brew capacity for each brew is 1/2 gallon. The space-saving dimensions of this unit are: 16.5” H x 15.5” W x 16.5” D
Its weight is less than 30 pounds. This brewer model BL-3PW has these listings UL and NSF.
Grindmaster B-SAP Precision Brew™ Automatic Airpot Coffee Brewer
This PrecisionBrew™ is a digitally controlled brewer that has a brew temperature and brew volumes digitally controlled for complete accuracy. The water temperature is maintained to within +-1°F throughout the brew cycle. Pre-infusion and other programmable brew process controls allow the operator to achieve a “signature” cup; this is to their exact brew process specification and taste profile. Other features include Low temp-No brew, which prevents brewing with water that has not reached optimum brewing temperature. The Grindmaster Model B-SAP is a single, digitally controlled brewer that brews into a 64ounce or 85ounce airpot.
This airpot brewer is made of durable stainless steel construction. The airpots hold freshly brewed coffee for hours without additional heat. The pulse brewing/pre-infusion mode allows the brew sequence to extract up to 20% more dissolved solids per batch of coffee. The mode is programmable for the number of pulses, pulse on-time and pulse off-time and can be changed without affecting the brew volume. The brew volume can be set by a “teach” mode to eliminate trial-and-error at set-up. A gourmet stainless steel brew basket is available as an option. The décor of this airpot brewer is entirely stainless steel.
This digital brewer, B-SAP, comes with three electrical configurations: 120V / 1780W / 14.9A; 120/240V / 3500W / 14.6A and 120/208V / 2620W / 12.6A. A 1/4” flare water line at 30-80 psi is required. The tank size is 1.38 gallons. The dimensions are 25″H x 8.25″W x 17.75″D
and has a shipping weight is 37 pounds. It carries the following listings: UL, CUL, NSF and comes with a 2 Year warranty on parts and labor.
Grindmaster Precision Brew Digital Decanter Brewer
This Grindmaster Precision Brew is a digitally controlled brewer. It brews into an individual vacuum insulated stainless steel 64 oz decanter. This commercial brewer holds the preset brew temperature to within ±1°F during the entire brew cycle. The desired brew time, desired brew temperature, pulse brewing mode of water from sprayhead, energy saving mode and low temp no brew mode will not begin until the water is hot enough. All these and the volume control can all be digitally controlled. This brewer can be used in a pourover mode as well as in a water line mode. This brewer will also automatically go to the pourover mode when no entry water is noted.
Model B-ID is a single, digitally controlled brewer that brews into a 1.9 LR (64 oz.) stainless steel vacuum insulated decanter. The vacuum insulated, stainless steel decanters model SS-1.9 LR (regular) and SS1.9 LD (decaf) hold freshly brewed coffee for up to four hours without additional heat.
This brewer is available in the following Voltage, Watts and Amps: 120V / 1780W / 14.9A;
120/240V / 3500W / 14.6A and 120/208V / 2620W / 12.6 Amps. A 1/4″ Flare and water line at 30-80 psi is required. The water tank size of this brewer is 1.38 gallons.
The dimensions of this Precision Brew digital brewer are 17-3/4″ high x 8-1/4″ wide x 17-3/4″ deep and it weighs 37 pounds. It carries the following listings: UL, CUL, NSF, EG, (CE available). EG