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Krups 468-42 Moka Brew 8-Cup Coffeemaker | 
| Brand: Krups
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $180.00
Buy New: $149.99
as of 7/29/2010 18:36 CDT details
You Save: $30.01 (17%)
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  95 reviews
Sales Rank: 30212
Country: Designed in Germany
Color: Stainless Steel & Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: 8-cup
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 13.6 x 8.5 x 8.4
Warranty: Manufacturer warranty for 1 year from date of purchase. Parts & Labor.
MPN: 46842
Model: 468-42
UPC: 010942121565
EAN: 0010942121565
ASIN: B0000AFX53
Shipping: Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 1 to 3 months
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| Features:
| | Low-pressure steam brewing process extracts delicious Italian-style coffee | | | 8-cup graduated glass carafe with locking lid and easy-to-read markings | | | Stainless-steel heating element for fast heating | | | Easy-to-fill water container below warming plate | | | Measures 12-1/4 by 7-3/4 by 8 inches; limited 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
What's different about the Moka? The brew process uses steam's natural pressure to extract rich, aromatic, Italian style coffee, releasing all the nuances of the bean. A three chamber system offers authentic results while the stainless steel heating elements heat up fast and provide really hot coffee. Not only does this coffeemaker work differently, it looks different too.
Amazon.com Review
Many automatic drip coffeemakers oversaturate the grounds, resulting in flavorless, watery coffee. The Moka Brew aims to avoid fitting into that category by using steam to generate a low-pressure brewing process. The unique design of the Moka Brew makes it stand out next to other automatic drip machines. Instead of pouring water into a tank on the side of this coffeemaker, water is poured directly below a lid that lifts up from the warming plate. When the unit is turned on, steam pressure forces just enough water up a tube hidden in the coffeemaker's frame and through the grounds, which rest in a compact filter right beneath the lid. The result is up to 8 cups of rich and aromatic Italian-style coffee. Stainless-steel heating elements heat water quickly and continue to keep the carafe at the right temperature while on the hot plate. The graduated glass carafe lets you monitor how many cups you've brewed and has a locking lid to safeguard against accidental spills. The Moka Brew comes with 100 paper filters to get you started and is covered by a limited one-year warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 95
 Beware - this item had been discontinued July 14, 2010
JackD
If you are thinking about buying this item, you should know that you can no longer obtain a replacement carafe (which is made out of a fairly thin glass) for this unit and according to Krups customer care nothing else will fit this model.
 amazing coffee, but some trade-offs June 13, 2010
Shane (Austin, TX)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I've been in search of the best brew from a home coffeemaker for some time. I'm afraid being in the age of Starbuck has irreparably spoiled my taste buds to be dissatisfied with the output of the vast majority of home machines. Even the high end Cuisinart that grinds the beans (a chore to clean each time btw) just didn't taste spectacular. This machine however makes amazing coffee, very smooth, virtually no bitterness, and as strong as you want to make it. The secret is the machine completely vaporizes the water to steam where it travels to the upper chamber to drip through the coffee and into the carafe. There are a number of trade-offs however, as there usually are when dealing with steam: 1) you can't stop the coffee making process midway to fill up (as in DANGEROUS you might get burned by steam if flip open the lever prematurely) 2) be careful to not flip open the top lever too fast righ after brewing, as there's still some steam in there, my wife got a little burn this way 3) it's definitely a 2 handed process to open the thing after brewing, you have to hold down the button with your left hand while carefully lifting the lever with the right hand, then slowly lift up the button, to avoid some steam coming out (there's a warning on top). 4) Also, be sure the carafe handle is at a 90 degree angle to the top, if it's out of place the holes won't line up and the coffee won't brew.
Unlike other reviewers, I haven't found you can brew with less coffee...unless you like weaker coffee. And they don't have a gold filter with this model, so it's a bit less green according to some people (that's bogus I say--don't you wonder what happens to all those gold filters at the end of their life, plus paper filters and coffee for that matter are biodegradable, and these filters are small), but then again you don't get all that silt in the bottom of your cup like with the gold filters. Also you have to order the filters, though they're pretty cheap (see [...], $17 for a box of 300, search for F15C02-3PK). Finally, it shares a common weakness with most coffee makers with a carafe and heating element: the longer it sits the more stale it gets.
But the amazing coffee it makes (when freshly brewed) makes it worth the hassle, at least to me.
 yummy coffee @ home June 9, 2010
MsKofUSA (texas)
i've had this beauty for about a month. it makes great coffee. it's worth the extra couple of minutes to brew. i do wish the mid-brew crema wouldn't disappear. i did a ton research before investing in a coffeemaker...i was almost sure not one was really worth the $ until i came across this lovely, simple machine. i did buy this from amazon and can i say how much i love my prime membership.
Worth the little extra effort May 17, 2010
David
Anyone who uses an espresso stovetop coffee maker already knows the steps to brewing great coffee. The Krups Moka coffeemaker is based on similar principles and is a great way to great coffee. Patience is rewarded with smooth, rich coffee; it will take 5 - 10 minutes to brew and there is no way to pour a quick cup midway through the brewing process. Take care of the coffee carafe, it's expense to replace. The Krups Moka doesn't have a warming plate so if you want a steaming hot second cup, buy a thermal carafe to store the coffee after brewing. Enjoy!
excellent April 27, 2010
Deborah Tracy (cape cod)
Makes great coffee, uses less coffee and still makes a rich cup. I love it.
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