Moccamaster Cup One

I hesitated to buy this because of the clogging reviews, but went ahead and tried anyways, as it was one of the only coffee makers with a long enough cord for my office. I've owned the Cup-1 for about 10 months and have made over 120 cups of coffee and have not had the clogging issue while making coffee. I have been able to replicate it, though. The hole is quite small, and when water with a little bit of residue dries, it can clog the hole. I noticed this when I was cleaning it one day - no water would drain even though it was free of grounds. The solution: just use the included needle thing to clear the hole just before making coffee. For the sake of consistency (so I remember), for each cup, I poke the needle through the bottom of the hole towards the coffee filter immediately prior to pressing the on button - even after water and coffee are added. For those worried about use in the office - I am lazy and typically let the old grounds sit in the coffee maker until my next cup the next day. The grounds are dried by the time I remove them. I just dump the grounds out, give it a quick rinse in the sink with a bit of soap occasionally, and remember to poke the hole with the needle. If you are really worried about overflow, just place a baking tray under the coffee maker. I prefer the Melitta #2 filters over the included Moccamaster #1 filters. The smaller #1 filters can occasionally fold over if you don't sufficiently press the filter in. This has never resulted in overflow for me, but has resulted in most of the water missing the grounds and an extremely weak cup of coffee. I have owned a KGBV Select 10 cup maker for a few years, so I will compare to that. The coffee from the Cup-1 is better tasting in my opinion, which is probably due to me using a bit higher coffee to water ratio. The consistency is the same as the KGBV - basically the same great tasting coffee every time. The lid is just as annoying as the KGBV lid, but you get used to it. It does make cleaning easier. I wish there were a better place to store the needle. I should 3D print something, but for now, I just have a piece of cardboard taped to the side of the coffee maker: ugly, but works well.

5-YEAR UPDATE: The machine is still going strong. I descale with white vinegar every 80-100 brews (I use the filter box as a guide; once I've finished the box of filters, I know it's time to descale. I've never opened it up to clean the interior, although it would probably be a good idea to do so now. The warranty is up, so I feel comfortable taking it apart to see how the guts have held up in these 5 years. If I remember, I'll take pictures and post them here. I use 3-stage filtered tap water, and I've never noticed an unusual amount of scale buildup. I've also tasted my coffee alongside distilled water with 3rd Wave Water mineral supplements, and haven't noticed much of a difference. This machine can handle 1-2 cups of coffee per day for 5 years, I can confirm. This machine will keep its 5 stars. If I could go back and do it again, I *may have chosen a batch brewer that could brew more than 1 cup, for all the cases where I've had to make coffee for visitors. But for most days of the year, it's just me drinking coffee in my house. For times where I need to make coffee for visitors, I use my 1L French Press. My Baratza Encore on setting 10-14 works great, yielding 10-12 oz of brew in 2:30-3:30. My next drip brewer will probably be a Moccamaster again. Love mine! UPDATE: 2 months after my original impressions, I've gotten into the groove of using it and how to get the most out of it. I've concluded that setting-and-forgetting this machine sufficiently renders great coffee without altering anything out of standard coffee making procedure. The damp coffee grounds left after brewing do indeed still form a cone-pyramid shape, but I haven't noticed hardly any difference from when I stir the grounds during brewing 2-3 times vs. not touching it at all. This bumps the machine from 4 to 5 stars. This is the best single serve machine on the market. Now read my review below and keep in mind what I just mentioned. I'm going to be rather critical of this machine since I spent a pretty penny on it. But if this gets 4 stars, 99% of other auto-drip brewers probably get 1-2 stars. This machine is fantastic. I've put about 15 cycles through it, and the ones where I measured temp, they all came out to ~198-200F, and all went thru the brew process of 300g/10oz water (medium fine grind) in about 5 mins total, from flipping the switch to the last drip, 5:30 at the longest. So it does what it says it's supposed to, which is great. A few design features confuse me. The lid that sits atop the reservoir and drip cone sits a little precariously (it wants to tip if you touch the cone side). This is minor, but I feel like maybe a hinged joint on the reservoir side and the cone side would be more robust. Additionally, the drip spout is a simple U-shaped tube (longer on one side). I wonder why Technivorm didn't follow the design of the other higher volume brewer models and design a shower-head design instead of just a dripper that drops water right into one spot the whole brew process instead of the even showering you see in bigger models. I don't think this would necessarily lead to better flavor, but from what I know about pour-over coffee, a more even wetting of grounds is always better. The grounds do seem to all get wet, but once dry, they form an inverted cone/canyon once the brewing is done. I stir the grounds/water after about 30 seconds to hopefully combat this possibly negative effect. I'm too fiddly to resist, but the coffee tastes great either way. The reason I included this tidbit is that if you pay this much for a brewer that is supposed to be mostly autonomous, there should have to be minimal interference for good coffee. This is probably why I'm putting 4 stars instead of 5. If someone provides me with enough compelling evidence that this doesn't matter, I'll change it to 5. The coffee is excellent. Without the cup preheated, and waiting about a minute after brewing ends, the coffee is at the perfect temp for drinking. The mug is nice as well, and the filters seem to be flavorless/neutral. This sits in my office and gets to brew 2 * 10oz cups for me daily (Onyx Geometry, Colombia/Ethiopia blend is great through this). If you only plan to brew for yourself, this machine is perfect, because if I brewed 2 cups a day through a machine with a thermal carafe or burner, that 2nd cup would be stale/lukewarm 6 hours later, I almost guarantee it (even the good Zojirushi carafes/warmers cool off after about 4-5 hours). So it's a quick, fresh cup on demand. DO NOT buy this if you plan to brew for multiple people or an office. Grab one of the bigger volume models.

We purchased our first brewer about 12 years ago and bought another for a second home about six years ago. We have brewed approximately 5,000 cups during that time and had it clog maybe half a dozen times with three of those happening in the first week, before we learned to use it. We grind beans and dump them into the filter while it sits in the cup we will drink from. We do not place the beans in the filter while it is in the filter holder - a stray grain or two of coffee that may get into the filter holder outside of the filter may cause a clog. We then put the filter filled with ground coffee in the filter holder and set it in place. We toss the filter with grounds and rinse the filter holder basket immediately after brewing. We have not used the little hole cleaning tool in years. I prefer a smaller cup than my wife and fill water to the line while my wife fills ⅛” or so above. I brew into a bodum double walled glass cup. Since it is not cooled by a room-temp cup, the coffee is very hot and remains hot for a long time. My wife brews into a larger ceramic cup which cools it a bit and she drinks hers much more quickly than I. If a clog occurs it will not overflow the filter basket if the brewer was filled to the line but filling above the line may overflow and make a mess if a clog occurs. Some complain that the black plastic cover is hard to remove one handed but not for me or my wife, both senior citizens, but our hands are dry. For perspective, I have an interest in coffee and have tried and continue to use many different coffee making methods - Hario pour over drippers, La Pavoni Europiccola espresso machine, etc. But for the optimum quality and ease of use for that first cup in the morning the Cup One with fresh ground beans is our definite first choice.

Si lo que necesitas es lo justo para tu tasa de café, eso es lo mejor ; fácil rápido y sabroso

I am quite pleased with this, now. At first I was disappointed — the coffee was too weak for my taste. But I experimented and eventually found a grind setting and an amount of coffee that gives me the kind of strong coffee I like. I haven't had any trouble with the little hole clogging. I wash the basket immediately after making my coffee and occasionally stick a dental brush in it. I always wet the filter with hot water before making coffee so that gives me a chance to check that water is flowing from the basket. The tiny hole is essential to the process: A bigger hole, or more holes, would result in weaker coffee. This was extremely expensive (even though I bought mine from the warehouse) so I hope it lasts several decades. It's nice to be able to make a good, single cup of coffee! --------------------- It's been over a year. This is written in September, 2025. Still no problems with the little hole. Wash the basket, people!

This thing makes an excellent, consistent cup of coffee. All you have to do is bring it the right beans and it does the rest. It's a perfect solution for people who want the freshest, hottest cup of coffee every time, not that lukewarm second cup that you get with a big carafe. The only downside is the filter sometimes gets jammed, so you need to make sure it's clear before you brew.

Es sin duda alguna una maquina robusta, sólida y con calidad excelente. Produce café con excelentes características y la temperatura exacta en cada taza. Recomiendo este producto ampliamente.

This coffee maker is extremely well-built. It is sturdy and simple with just one button. It makes amazing coffee one cup at a time. Way better than a Keurig.