On 12/20/2010 7:52 PM, Theodore Edward Stosterone wrote:
> 'k.... It's just the wife and I and our 12-cup machine cratered. We
> buy whole bean coffee from a variety of sources, and it's always been
> OK-Good.
>
> We bought a cheap Black and Decker "6 cup" (read 3-cup) coffee machine
> (kinda' like you see in hotels). We grind the beans like we used to,
> use the same water, same... yadda yadda yadda.
>
> It made a couple "pots" OK. But lately, the result has been AWFUL...
> bitter, blecky, undrinkable.
>
> Any help?
>
> TIA,
>
> -TES

Be wary of Black & Decker. I bought one of their "Cafe Noir" pots last
year at Kohls and DH broke the carafe. Guess what? you can't get a
replacement. Not even from B&D.

One of our best friends has a son who is pretty high up at Black &
Decker and our friend said he has it on good authority not to buy their
kitchen appliances. This was my only B&D kitchen appliance ( I have a
drill) I was *not* impressed.

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.