Posts Tagged ‘Coffee Maker’
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.
Tips on How to Fix a Broken Coffee Maker
Before trying to fix a broken drip coffee maker, check to see if your warranty is still valid. If it is no longer valid, check the light switch to see if the light turns on and off. This lets you know whether or not electricity is going through the power cord. This also means that if the light works there is a problem further on in the coffee maker. If it is not heating these first steps are most important. Make sure your coffee maker is unplugged, is on a dry surface, in a place where there is good lighting, the reservoir is empty and the spent grounds have been removed.
The next thing to do after this simple check is to consider what tools may be needed. This would include an appropriate sized flat bladed screwdriver, a circuit probe or multi-meter on the ohm setting and the owner’s manual.
Depending on whether the coffee maker is made of metal or plastic will make a difference on how you get the bottom off. A metal one will require removing screws from the bottom plate. For a plastic one, you will need to put the screwdriver in a crack and wedge it with force until the back wall and the bottom come apart. Turn the coffee maker upside down and look at the wiring.
Now you can follow the electrical cords from the two power switch terminal ends. Using a circuit probe or multi-meter, you can find out whether there is a continual flow, which is a closed circuit. If the circuit has a broken connection, known as an open circuit, then the following parts may need replacing. This includes the terminal where the off-on switch is located and the wires that connect to the thermostat and heating element.
You need to also check to see if there is a problem in the thermostat or in the heating element. Using the circuit probe or multi-meter, check for connectivity through the thermostat. If the problem was with the coffee not getting hot enough or if the coffee warmer did not keep the coffee hot, the probe or multi-meter will show only slight connectivity; this means that the thermostat definitely needs to be replaced. To change the thermostat, remove the connectors and replace the new thermostat by reconnecting the connectors.
Before you begin to take the coffee maker apart, check for coffee and mineral deposit buildup. If you have not been cleaning your coffee maker on a regular basis, you could have a lime buildup in the water-line. This can cause the unit to stop working. Use white vinegar to clean your coffee maker on a regular basis. When you begin to clean your coffee maker check for loose fitting tube connections and make sure they are fully connected. Next, put white vinegar equal to the amount of water you normally put in for a full amount of coffee. Run the brewing process without a filter in the filter basket. Rinse the carafe if you are using one. Then, run the brew cycle again with clean water. Dry the filter basket and carafe and any place you can see that is wet. Now you are ready to brew a much better tasting cup of coffee. You will be surprised by how much better your coffeemaker runs as well as how great the coffee tastes.
Christmas Coffee Recipe
Grandma’s Gingerbread Coffee
Ingredients:
- 12 tablespoons dark roast ground coffee
- coffee filter
- Water – to 12 cup line
- ½ teaspoon ginger, ground
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- ½ teaspoon cloves, ground
- ½ cup heavy whipped cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 tablespoons teaspoon dark brown sugar
- Fresh nutmeg, to taste
Directions:
- Pour water into water tank.
- Place filter and coffee in filter basket.
- Place ginger, cinnamon and cloves on top of coffee grounds.
- Brew coffee.
- While coffee is brewing:
o Whip cream until soft peak forms.
o Add vanilla extract, sugar, and continue to whip to stiff peaks form.
- • Place 1 Tablespoon brown sugar into each mug.
- • Dispense coffee into mugs.
- • Top with whipped cream and garnish with freshly ground nutmeg.
Serves: Eight 10 oz servings
Have a very Merry Christmas with family even if they are only near in your heart.
Grindmaster Twin Shuttle Airpot Brewer
This marvelous 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. 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. Check it out today.
Features:
- Stainless Brew Baskets and Legs
- 1.5 gallon (5.7L) capacity Shuttle
- 4 minute brew time per shuttle
- Includes (1) 2.2 Liter or 3.0 Liter Airpot [Please specify one]
- 1 CW-1 warmer
It calibrates to all airpots. You can use shuttles for high period demands. Use airpots for flavored and decaf coffees. This twin brewer, RAPS400E, brews into shuttles, airpots or both at the same time.
Specifications:
- Volts/Watts/Amps Brew Heads 2, there
- Capacity (each Shuttle120/240V AC / 6.6 kw / 28 A) 1.5 gal.
- Brew Time: 4 minutes
- Cups per Hour: 600
- Dimensions: 32.5”H x 20.5”W x 18”D
- Shipping Dimensions: 33”H x 27.5”W x 22”D
- Weight: 95 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 100 lbs.
- Listings UL, NSF, CSA, CE (RoHas certified)
Today’s 2 chamber coffee maker
Coffee Makers after the Discovery of Coffee Drinking
After the discovery that coffee tasted good, men began to drink it in their homes. A short time later, it became a social drink. The first noted commercial coffee makers were those used in coffee houses that opened in Istanbul, Turkey in 1554. Drinking coffee from coffee makers spread to Persia and on to the Ottoman Empire and northern Africa. Next, the taste for coffee spread to Europe; it is the Dutch sailors who then spread coffee and the need for coffeemakers to the rest of the world. Coffee came to America by way of the British in the 1607. Colonists, who were mainly tea drinkers, began to drink more coffee; especially after the Boston Tea party in 1773. All this coffee drinking then inspired a need for a better coffee maker.
During the time mentioned above, coffee was made by dropping the grounds in the bottom of a “coffee pot” that now came in various shapes with a spout at the top on one side and a wooden handle on the other; some were very ornate and made of silver. Hot water was poured over the coffee grounds and boiled for a few minutes. Then, in the late 1770s, a two chamber coffee maker began to be used. Coffee grounds were put in an upper chamber. Boiling water was poured into the upper chamber that allowed only liquid to go to the lower chamber. This was an expensive coffee maker and not many people had them.
Presto Steel Coffee Percolator 6 Cup 02822
The Presto 500 watt classic stainless-steel percolator brews from 2 to 6 cups of coffee. It circulates hot water through grounds, creating that familiar percolating sound. It has a ready-to-serve indicator light and comes with a detachable cord. It has an elegant drip-free spout for graceful serving. Once the coffee is perked the automatic keep-warm mode will keep your coffee at drinking temperature. The cool touch knob and handle are not only functional, but adds to the elegance of the percolator. The bottom of the percolator stays cool through the percolating process as well as when it is in the keep-warm mode.
This 6 cup stainless steel Presto percolator measures approximately 7.5 by 4 by 10 inches and comes with a one year limited warranty. This Presto model 02822 can also use My Pod filter papers.
Fireside Chat with “Mrs.Coffee”
Hello! There seems to be some confusion as to who is the ghost writer for “Mrs. Coffee.” Mrs. Coffee is a she and her name is Joyce Kaaland. So for all of you calling her a guy, you can now call her a gal. Joyce is a 70 year old grandma who runs the entire business under the store name of CoffeeMakersShop.com. She has been in business for a year and a half and loves helping people through her business and outside the business by preparing income tax returns for free through the AARP Income Tax Aide program.
Joyce is a retired teacher who taught different subjects for a total of 23 years. She is a wife, mother of three grown daughters and a grandmother to 6 terrific grandchildren who are in there late teens and almost grown. Her hobbies include doing Sudoku puzzles, reading, and for outdoor sports hiking.
If you would like to know about “Mrs. Coffee” please let her know on the comment page. Believe or Not? She reads every comment you make.
Grindmaster Twin Digitally Controlled Precision Brewer
Although yesterdays digital brewer was a single brewer, the information here offers you the ability to compare what these two styles of brewers have to offer. They do have unique differences in there brewing processes.
The twin, digitally controlled brewer comes with two VS-1.5S Shuttles® and there stands. The VS-1.5S Shuttle® is a 1.5 gallon stainless steel insulated vacuum container that will hold freshly brewed coffee hot without additional heat for two hours. The following brew variables are programmable through the front display: Precise Water temperature during the brew cycle to +/- 1° F° during the complete brew cycle, choice of Three Brew Volumes, Pulse Brewing/Pre-infusion sequence extracts up to 20% more dissolved solids per batch of coffee. The Bypass Adjustment for large and medium brew volumes can program up to 33% of the total volume to bypass the coffee grounds. This does not affect the brew volume. The Low temp/No brew allows the brew cycle to only begin when the water has reached the optimum brew temperature. This brewer will brew 385 (5 ounce cups) per hour (140°F Δ T).
This model, PBIC430, can be built to have an electrical operation at 120 / 240V / 6600W / 28A or 120/208V / 5000W / 24A. Three (3) phase models are available on request. The dimensions of this Grindmaster PBIC430 brewer are 36″H x 22-1/2″W x 17-3/4″D and weighs 140 pounds. It has the following listings: UL, CUL, NSF and carries a 2 year warranty on parts and labor and a 4year warranty on the control board. These are the warranties; however, this shuttle brewer has been know to run many more years without any repair service.
Grindmaster Digital PrecisionBrew Shuttle Brewer PBVSA-330
This week covers reviews of commercial coffee making products. Today, the review is on the Grindmaster Model PBVSA-330, which is a single, digitally controlled brewer that comes with a classic 1.5 gallon stainless steel, air-insulated, radiant heat Shuttle. Brew variables that are programmable through the front display include the water temperature, the brew volume, the pulse brewing sequence, by bypass percentage and the low temp/no brew. The brewer will hold the water temperature to plus or minus 1°F during the complete brew cycle. The brewer has three brew volumes from ½ gallon to 1½ gallons. Each volume can be set by ‘teach” mode to eliminate trial-and-error set up. Pulse brewing, also called pre-infusion all the brew sequence to extract up to 20% more dissolved solids per batch of coffee. The bypass adjustment is for large and medium brew volumes; this programs up to 33% of the total brew volume to bypass the coffee grounds. Changing the percentage of bypass does not affect the brew volume. The low temperature/no brew allows the brew cycle to begin only when the water has reached optimum temperature. This choice is made by a program switch for on or off. The cycle counter counts the total number of brew cycles. All these brewing choices can be “locked” to prevent tampering.
In addition the brew baskets are automatically locked in- place during the entire brew cycle. The front panel will also note any water or heater failures immediately. A flared 3/8” copper water line is required with a minimum of 30 psi (pounds per square inch). In addition, an electrical shut off box must be installed close to the brewer. The hot water faucet at the front of the brewer can be used for tea, hot chocolate, instant hot cider or soup. Using this faucet does not affect the brew volume. Therefore, you can continually use the faucet like a hot water dispenser.
This digital PrecisionBrew shuttle brewer runs on a 120/240 volt option at 6600 watts and pulls 28 amps or on a 120/208 volt option at 5000 watts and pulls 24 amps. This brewer weighs 55 pounds, measures 28” high, 9” wide and 18” deep. It comes with a 2 year parts and labor on the brewer and a 4 year warranty on the control board. While these are relatively short periods of time, your Grindmaster brewer has been know to work well for many more years.
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Today is Readers Opinion Day
I have thinking about adding novelty items. These novelty items would be connected to coffee makers and tea kettles. What are they? They are timers that you put on your counter. The ones I am thinking about are a percolator shaped timer and a tea kettle shaped timer.
They would be priced around $6 or $7. The timer lengths of time are on the bottom of each piece. All you need to do is pick them up holding the top and bottom and turning the top part to the length of time you want. It is that simple to use and can be used for any occasion and anywhere you want. The tea kettle is made of plastic and is 2 3/4″W including spout x 2 1/4″Diameter x 2 1/2″ High. The coffeemaker is also made of Plastic and is 3 1/4″W including handle and spout x 2 1/8″ at widest Diameter of pot and 4″ High.
Thanks for reading and thanks for responding. Mrs. Coffee