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Lifestyles – Married and Both Working
You may be one of the most envied people, but not feel like it. Up at dawn to get ready for work and then off to the place of work. When you get home, you are both so tired that all you want to do is relax. I hear you, been there myself in a way.
My husband and I, at first, were both working and going to college full time. It seemed like all we did was go to school, then to work and study. Coffee makers were electric, but not programmable all that much and who could afford more than a basic coffee maker. Tuition, books, transportation to school, rent, utilities insurance and food were most important. Does this sound like you or close. There are possible solutions to your “rate race.” An inexpensive Toastess programmable coffeemaker that lasts a long time.
Hamilton Beach Black BrewStation® Deluxe 12 Cup Coffeemaker 47454 – Very Good
You’ve found it! Consumer Reports “Best” coffee maker. Consumers agree with a cumulative score from hundreds of consumers of 4.6 out of a possible 5. You’ll find this coffee maker easy to use with features that will allow you to make coffee your way and when you want it. Join the happy consumers and get the “Best” coffee maker right here. This coffee maker comes with a Gold-tone coffee and water filter, 4 brewing modes: regular, flavor+ for bold coffee, 1-4 cups for small batches and iced coffee as well as an adjustable auto shutoff from 0 to 4 hours.
To fill your cup, just press it against the button for easy one-hand dispensing. Since it has an insulated tank with a gentle warming heater, this BrewStation® coffeemaker keeps coffee tasting fresh for hours. “Your last cup tastes as fresh as the first.”™
Coffee Makers – Brewing and Serving.
Coffee makers are sold in different brewing and serving capacities. You can find single cup coffee makers, as well as 2 cup, four cup, and well unto 14 cup coffee makers. Most single cup coffee makers empty into a thermal cup, which you can carry with you on the go. Others brew into your own cup or a mug that comes with the single cup maker. Today programmable coffee makers allow you to wake up to the smell of brewing coffee, and they account for some of the most expensive in the market. Yet, these coffee makers are one of the most popular. Another popular brewer is the Hamilton Beach BrewStation into an internal thermal container. Coffee is dispersed by putting cup against a lever until you get the amount you want. When purchasing, choose wisely by assessing your needs and budget.
Hamilton Beach 44755 Illusion 12 Cup Coffeemaker
The Hamilton Beach Illusion is a 12 cup drip style coffeemaker. This unique designer style is sure to present a modern, almost avant-garde, presence to your kitchen. This coffeemaker comes with all the features you want. It is programmable from a large clock for a morning wake-up call of rich coffee aroma from the carafe sitting on a nonstick warmer plate. It also has an auto pause and serve so can get that first cup right away from a drip-free pouring carafe with no messy drips to deal with. It also has a 2 hour auto shutoff for safety.
This 12 cup Illusion coffeemaker takes #4 basket style coffee filters. This coffeemaker is 9.5 inches in length and width and 14.5 inches high and weighs 10 pounds. It comes with a one year manufactures limited warranty.
Hamilton Beach BrewStation Plus
Hamilton Beach has come up with a new way to brew your coffee and keep it fresh without using unreliable carafes that can break. The Hamilton Beach BrewStation Plus 12 Cup coffeemaker features an enclosed, double-walled, thermal-insulated brewing system that brews your coffee internally. Once brewed, you can dispense right into the included mug or mug of your choice without any spills or messes.
This Hamilton Beach model 47665Z has a 4 star rating by consumers. Features they like the best include the one-hand dispensing and the 2 hour auto shutoff. Others site the gentle warming heater the enclosed brewing system that has thermal insulation. They agree the coffee stays fresh longer and the programmable feature are nice, but highest on there marks is the quality of coffee and how it is dispensed.
This Hamilton Beach 12 cup coffee maker weighs almost 9 pounds and measures 8” deep, 17″ high and 6” wide. The limited warranty for this coffeemaker is three years.
Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Coffeemaker
When you make coffee in the morning, do want a cup as soon as possible. This coffee maker gives you first cup convenience. As soon as there is a cup in the carafe you can use the “pause & serve” function. This lets you pour a cup while the coffee is still brewing. These features and how well they work gives this coffee maker a 3 star rating by consumers.
This coffee maker comes in black and white as models 49315 and 49316. They have a cone-shaped filter basket that extracts coffee’s rich, complex flavor. A large water window shows how much water is in the water reservoir for fast, easy filling. The nonstick keep-hot plate keeps your coffee hot enough for a second cup later on. The lighted “On” button lets you know the Hamilton Beach coffeemaker is still on. Because the coffee carafe is on a warming plate, the coffee flavor will have an over-heated flavor after about two hours. The cord storage is in the base to keep your counter neat. The filter basket and the carafe are dishwasher safe.
Black & Decker DCM2000B Black 12 Cup Coffee Maker
The model DCM2000 was designed specifically for extracting the rich flavor of coffee. This is accomplished by a wide spread showerhead that saturates the coffee grounds evenly while an enclosed brewing system ensures a superior brewing process. Smart Technology offers a Sneak-A-Cup® interrupt feature that lets you grab a cup before the brewing is done with dripless ease of the Perfect Pour® carafe. The water window is easy-to-read as the cup markings are very legible for quick, easy filling. For Maximum convenience this coffee maker has a removable brew basket lifts for convenient filling and cleaning. The Practical Design offers a Nonstick “Keep Hot” plate that maintains the coffee temperature at serving temperature.
The Black & Decker 12 cup coffee maker weighs just under 6 pounds and has a shipping weight of 7 pounds. It comes with a two-year limited manufacturer warranty. Be sure to register your coffee maker to get the warranty. The star rating is 3 out of 5.
Black & Decker DCM2000B Black 12 Cup Coffee Maker
Yesterday, I talked about the Black & Decker 12 cup model DCM2500. What is the difference between model DCM2000 and model DCM2500? Model 2000 us designed for extracting the rich flavor of coffee through the use of a wide spread showerhead that saturates coffee grounds evenly while in an enclosed brewing system to ensure a superior brewing process.
This Black and Decker coffee maker has the same smart technology called Sneak-A-Cup® that allows you to interrupt the brewing process so you can grab a cup before brewing is completed. As with model 2500, it has the same dripless ease of a Perfect Pour® carafe.
This model also has the same easy to use water window with easy-to-read cup markings for quick, easy filling. This model offers the maximum of convenience, but is not programmable.
However, it does have the same removable brew basket the easily lifts out for convenient filling and cleaning. This practical designed Black and Decker DCM2000 coffee maker has a non-stick “Keep Hot” plate to maintain the correct coffee temperature for serving.
Black & Decker 12 Cup Coffee Maker
This coffee model DCM2500 by Black and Decker has touch control for everything you want from a coffeemaker. This coffee maker is easy to clean including the touch pad. The carafe has a handle that is created so that you have perfect control while pouring your cup of coffee. And the easy to pour spout doesn’t allow any drips. In a hurry and can’t wait for the coffee to finish? Once there is enough coffee for your first cup, just lift-out the carafe and pour your first cup. The coffee maker will continue to brew your coffee when you return the carafe to the coffee maker. Want easy access to the water reservoir and brew basket? This coffee maker has it with just the lift of one lid. And…. once you have put the water in the reservoir you can see how water is in it from either side of the coffee maker. This is a great coffee maker that makes great coffee!
Because of its ease in cleaning everything, including the touch pad controls, this 12 cup coffee maker is great for a small office. Wipe the coffee maker clean and throw out the coffee grounds at the end of the day and your coffee maker will be ready to use the next morning. In fact, you can fill the coffee maker with water, put ground coffee in the filter basket then set the digital clock timer when to start brewing the coffee for the next morning.
What is greater than smelling fresh brewed coffee when you arrive for work the next morning! Ahhh, I smell it now.
Oh, By the way. Don’t get me wrong, this Black and Decker digital coffee maker makes 4, 8 or 10 cups of coffee as well and is great for coffee at home. Whether its coffee in the morning or any other time, like when you have guests, this coffee maker will be ready and make the same great tasting coffee.
Christmas Preparations and Coffee
As we all get ready for the Christmas season, we need to take some time to relax after a busy day. To help you relax, I would like to offer you a Seasonal coffee recipe. These coffee recipes include the use of Hamilton Beach coffee makers. For this fifth recipe you can use any 12 cup coffee maker; it’s an easy to follow coffee recipe.
Spiced Christmas Coffee with Brandied Whipped Cream
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup chilled whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon brandy or brandy flavoring
- 1 cup freshly ground coffee (preferably a mild roast such s Colombian)
- 5 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 7 cups water
Directions:
Place ground coffee, cardamom, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in coffee filter. Using spoon, mix gently. Add water to coffee maker and brew according to manufacturer’s instructions.
Divide coffee among 8 cups. Garnish each with a dollop of whipped cream and serve immediately.
Recipe from epicurious.