![]() ![]() According to Ken Nye, owner of Ninth Street Espresso, few coffee makers “consistently bring water to that 198–202 degree range,” which he calls the “broadly agreed-upon standard.” As Nye explains, the Connoisseur also “maintains that temp throughout the brewing process.” One key reason is the machine’s ability to brew at the proper temperature. ![]() Most of the experts mentioned the Bonavita Connoisseur. For true, it took me longer to write this than it did to fix my mini coffee maker.Capacity: 8 cups | Size: 12. Longer story short, these instructions ROCKED, and kept me from tossing something into a landfill. It actually wasn’t all that gunked up the issue seemed to be that the gadget had migrated down a bit too far and was too close to where the tube bended in order to marry the steel tube, so after I cleaned it up, I pushed it up a bit further in the tube so the little ball/gadget was further away from the hose bend. I didn’t want to use something sharp that would result in me cutting the tubing (that sucker wasn’t moving!), so I used a steel cuticle pusher (because it had the same shape) to wiggle the tube off of the steel housing so I could get at the gadget that needed to be cleaned. I thought, yay! I can just wiggle the tube off! Nope! The gals in the audience will appreciate this. I did have a "wire" clamp securing the tube over the steel intake valve that was a bit of s PITA to remove, but using a flat-head screwdriver to push it off (from over the steel housing), it only took a few minutes. Hope that helps.Īwesome instructions! Fortunately, I didn't have the security screws. I suggest to use these things as a starting point, and do your own research to find what solution suits your needs. When I bought my system, those were the best options 5 years ago. like this one: There are OTHER systems available now and some I am not familiar with because the market has changed. My brother uses a CONDENSING system that boils the water and condenses it that leaves behind a lot of mineral powder (he tells me). I am not POSITIVE the alexipure will remove minerals. The filter isn't cheap, here it is from the alexapure company website: There are many alternatives. Then get 2 five gallon food-safe buckets and a nozzle. Here is the Berkey: HOWEVER, you might want to build your own because they are simple to make (see videos on youtube). The filter I use is called an "Alexa-pure" just like this one on ebay: There is another brand very similar called a "Berkey", which has a better name, but essentially the same thing for a little more money. ![]() If you coffee pot clogged after many years of use, maybe it isn't a big problem. ![]() So, I believe the best solution is to get a water softener or filter capable of filtering out the rock minerals. They convert rock minerals into organic minerals that our body needs. Those "minerals" are in rock form, not bio-digestable form. I suggest doing something about filtering your water. I think drinking powdered ROCK can not be good for you. What they had to do was stop purchasing expensive coffee pots so they could throw it away after a few months of use. My father-in-law lived in an area where his coffee pot would clog like that about every 4 months! I tried to repair one, but failed. Yes, I know what you are describing about the heating tube clogged with powdery mineral deposits. ![]()
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