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It really is a smart way to drink coffee

Advantages: Keeps your coffee warm, easy to clean.
Disadvantages: Girlfriend borrows it :-)

...sale I came across the SmartCafe Hot Mug. I think it cost me about £1.99 at the time and it has proved to be a most valuable purchase. So valuable that I often cannot find it as my girlfriend has taken to using it whenever it is available. Features Well, it's a mug. But wait! This is not an ordinary mug. It has one of those plunger things that you find in your everyday cafetiere. So to use, simply put your coffee grounds in the bottom, add ...
...brilliant! The excitement doesn't stop there however, the mug is double walled, so if you like to take your time drinking your coffee then it's not going to get cold quite as fast. Does it work? Yes, it does. The plunger has a rubber edge to allow it to glide along the inside wall of the mug whilst maintaining a good seal. The handle part slides into the wall of the mug by the handle. The mesh in the plunger is fine enough to keep the coffee ...

non_sense 25.02.2009 · Read full review
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Review of smartcafe hot cafetiere mug

Simple Plastic Cafetiere

Advantages: Simple, easy to clean
Disadvantages: Still needs cleaning after use..........

...I have owned a standard Bodum 8 cup plastic cover model for many years. Although less attractive than the fancy stainless steel jacketed model the function and performance is exactly the same. 1. For each mugful add one tablespoon of fresh ground coffee. Be sure to keep the coffee grounds in the fridge once opened to avoid losing those lovely aromatics…. 2. Pour hot water (just below boiling point, to avoid losing the more volatile aromas and flavours) ...
...on offer around £9.99. Although Bodum branded products may seem pricier than other options on the shelf, you can always buy spare parts if you need to. However this is rarely necessary since you can cannabalise from parts that you already own or just clean up the metal parts. I would agree that calling it 8 cup is a tad optimistic, the reality is 4 decent mugs of coffee or just two if you half fill the cafetiere and adjust the coffee grounds accordingly. ...

suehome 24.09.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Bodum 8 Cup Cafetiere

Delonghi ICM2 Coffee Maker

Advantages: Ease of Use, inexpensive
Disadvantages: no cord storage

Bought this from Homebase For £12.99. Its available in Black or white, it is basic its only function button being the on/off button on the front,although there is a more expensive model which has auto timer if needed. It has a permanent washable filter which is handy and also a money saver. It makes at least 10 decent mug sizes of coffee and keeps it adequately hot. The water filter runs around the rear of the filter and has transparent sides and ...

tazlison67 13.03.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Delonghi ICM2

Cheap, capable coffee machine!

Advantages: It works just fine, good coffee
Disadvantages: the colour and design

I must start saying I'm not a coffee addict, but a coffee lover. This means I don't drink much but I try to drink good coffee. And one of the conclusions I took after many coffee experiences, is that filter coffee machines produce almost always the same result! The quality of the machine does not have such a big influence in the outcome, as it has in the espresso coffee machines. More important is the type of coffee you're using. So after trying ...
...decided to buy a cheap one, and see how it would work. This machine fitted perfectly my desire. It works easily, rapidly, and the result, as expected, does not disappoint! Hot tasty coffee! On the other hand, this machine does not have a very refined design. It's very unsophisticated in fact. It starts with the colour: white! Not the best choice. And it's made out of plastic (except the cup where the coffee falls, that is made out of glass)! It ...

R_A_C 04.08.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Micromark MM9843

A cup of coffe from Braun and just for you!

Advantages: easy in use, good capacity
Disadvantages: no espressosystem, glass jug

...several times. My choice is Braun KF550. When i get up in the morning i know for sure that will get 2 litres of fine hot coffee in a few minutes. It is really easy to use it. Everything you need is to pour some water and it's going to be ready. Perfect water filter makes a smooth taste in every drink. It is so good. Ofcourse there are a lot of other machines but i prefer Braun. There wasn't a day when i didn't have my sweet hot tasty coffee from ...
...simple to break it down. Use a timer to know exactly when your coffee is ready. I'm sure that a price of this machine is not higher then its relatives have. And surely i like its fine modern look in black tone. It looks really great and there is a convenient handle that helps to do it fast and good. ...

ivsergant 31.10.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Braun KF 550 Aroma Passion