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U.S. Janet B.

On Wed, 08 Jan 2020 19:46:32 -0800, wrote:

>On Wed, 08 Jan 2020 15:55:37 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
>wrote:
>
>>
>>I'm kind of thinking about getting one. Give me the pros and cons
>>please.
>
>I started with a Pyrex glass stove top percolator, then a 70's West
>Bend electric percolator, Both were equally nasty, but coffee was more
>for the jolt than enjoyment.
>
>Then a series of automatic drip machines because the flavor was
>better, more like coffee shop coffee.
>
>Did have an affair with whole beans, cleaning the pot every day and
>other time consuming nonsense as age crept up on me.
>
>Over time, no one in the house was drinking much coffee anymore. Was
>pouring out half the pot.
>
>Got a Keurig as a gift. The convenience and not wasting coffee is ok
>with me. Tried a lot of coffees, favorite is the Great Value French
>Roast or Peets.
>
>Annoyances are cleaning cycles. Running several pitchers of water to
>rinse the vinegar out. Used to chuck the Mr. Coffees when they scaled
>up and were cheap to replace.
>
>Biggest mug of coffee is 10 oz. Sometimes I make a 10 oz cup then
>reuse the pod on strong setting at 4 oz to fill the travel mug.
>
>Spouse says the Lipton tea pods don't compare and the hot water from
>the machine is not hot enough and sometimes tastes like vinegar
>(oops).
>
>If it broke down I'd buy another one. Gotten lazy with the convenience
>and not having to clean a carafe.

good info, I meant to ask about maintenance. thx
Janet US