Eparé Electric Milk Frother | Cappuccino Latte Coffee Foam Maker

CUSTOMER REVIEW



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In the last few years, I have spent a lot of days and weeks and weekends in Germany, where I came to know the beauty of late morning wake ups and the frothy milk topped coffee from the home milk frother. No one I know US had one, but in Germany they are a common household item that you see everywhere.



I've had my eye on these for a while, and finally got this one. It is easy to use, has clear novice instructions on the back of the box and has an instruction manual inside if you need more re-assurance. I was easily able to froth 1/4-1/3 cup of iced vanilla latte into 3/4 cup in very little time. The recommendation of about 20 seconds is accurate. This frother has more than enough power to froth any drink you like in any volume you like.



The tip of the frother does spin, not vibrate, like a mini version of the hand held blenders that are popular. It worked perfectly and as hoped, and I expect to make lots of interesting hot chocolate and other hot/cold/mixed drinks in the days to come. It has a rubberized texture and was of the expected quality. I have attached a video to show the frothing power. Impressive!



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Hamilton Beach 49983A 2-Way FlexBrew Coffeemaker

Product Description

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Brew a whole carafe of coffee or brew right into a cup or travel mug

2-Way FlexBrew Coffeemaker (49983)

Sometimes time is short, and sometimes not. Perfect coffeemakers handle both. That’s Hamilton Beach’s 2-Way FlexBrew Coffeemaker. This convenient 2-in-1 coffee maker brews a whole carafe of coffee or a single cup. So whether you are rushing off to work, or are enjoying the Sunday paper, you can have the right amount of coffee.

Product Feature Benefits:

• Enjoy maximum brewing flexibility in minimum space (13.9”H x 10.63”W x 10.24”D)


• Lets you brew a whole carafe of coffee or brew right into a cup or travel mug


• Gives you the flexibility of brewing your cup with a single-serve pack or ground coffee


• Adjustable cup rest fits a standard cup or up to a 14 oz. travel mug (not included)


• Programmable timer with 2 hour automatic shutoff

Brewing cup with a single-serve pack

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Versatile Brewing

The 2-Way FlexBrew Coffeemaker maximizes your brewing flexibility and offers more brewing options than most coffeemakers. To start your day, you can use the "single-serve side" to brew into a standard-size cup or brew up to a 14 oz. travel mug. What’s more, you have the choice of brewing with a single-serve pack or your favorite ground coffee. On mornings when you want to enjoy cup after cup, or when you’re entertaining, the “carafe side” makes a full 12-cup pot. So much in so little space, the 2-Way FlexBrew Coffeemaker provides maximum flexibility for your coffee-drinking enjoyment.

All this brewing flexibility won’t take over your whole countertop, either. At just 10.63 inches wide and (27 cm) and 10.24 inches (26 cm) deep, the 2-Way FlexBrew Coffeemaker accomplishes a lot of things in a minimum amount of space. And you’ll find that at 13.9 inches (35.3) height, it’s even a bit shorter than many full-size coffeemakers.

Brew your cup with ground coffee

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Easy To Use

The 2-Way FlexBrew Coffeemaker is designed to brew on one side at a time. To make your selection, simply turn the dial to the left or right. All accessories for brewing a single cup with a single-serve pack or ground coffee are included, and the multilevel cup rest adjusts to fit your standard cup or travel mug.

Whichever way you decide to brew, you can have a great-tasting cup of coffee whenever you need it. The single-serving side can brew an 8 oz. cup of coffee using a single-serve pack in 2 ½ minutes, and the carafe side is programmable up to 24 hours in advance with a two-hour auto shutoff and regular/bold brew strength settings.

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Here's what comes with this Hamilton Beach coffeemaker:



* coffee maker

* 12-cup carafe

* basket that takes cupcake-style coffee filters for ground coffee

* tray for making individual servings of coffee with two inserts: one insert is used for ground coffee or coffee "pods", the second insert is for K-Cup coffee packs

* manual and quick-start guide



Note that the individual travel coffee mug shown in the picture on the box is not included.



This coffeemaker allows you to make coffee how you like it--a full pot or just an individual cup. And you can use coffee grounds or K-Cups or coffee "pods". Also, when making a pot of coffee you can program the time you want the coffee to be made.



In the video I show the various options and features of this Hamilton Beach coffeemaker, as well as demonstrate making a cup of coffee.



After using this coffeemaker for a while, I'm happy with it, as it gives me more flexibility than my previous coffeemaker, which only brewed a carafe at a time. Also, I've been wanting to try one of those K-Cup coffeemakers, and so this unit gives me the best of both worlds.

Mr. Coffee MWBLK Mug Warmer

Product Description

Keep your favorite mug of coffee, tea or cocoa hot when you want it. Convenient on/off switch with on light indicator. Extended cord length to use almost anywhere. This will be your favorite gadget!






CUSTOMER REVIEW



This product is perfect. It does exactly what it claims to do...keeps your beverage warm. It won't be boiling hot, but it will be at a drinkable temperature until you are done. The chord is long enough and gives a decent range of use. I like to sip the same cup of coffee for hours while I am working, reading or studying and now I never have to microwave it again. I have noticed that it doesn't do as good of a job when the mug is full, but the end of the cup will be quite hot. Well worth the price.

Mr. Coffee BVMC-SJX33GT 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Chrome

CUSTOMER REVIEW



Purchased this coffee maker at local retailer after trying but returning a KitchenAid with thermal carafe. The Mr Coffee is 1/2 the price and twice the function. The optional thermal carafe can be substituted for the glass carafe and the machine automatically detects the carafe and adjusts by turning the hot plate on (glass) or off (thermal. Has all the functions of the best coffee makers. Makes great coffee at a temperature that is hot enough to make the coffee taste good without being so hot that it burns the coffee. I have had some issues with Mr Coffee designs in other older machines but this machine seems to be well designed. As an example, the water spout that delivers hot water to the coffee grounds is automatically placed over the coffee when the cover is closed. (You must move the spout to remove the coffee grounds basket and this feature ensures that it is always placed back at the proper location. The option of glass for 12 cups or thermal for 8 cups of coffee allows great flexibility. I highly recommend this coffee maker.

Hamilton Beach 40870 Stainless Steel 10-Cup Electric Kettle

CUSTOMER REVIEW



So after spending a little over a week searching for a suitable kettle I have definitely found the perfect match. I recently received a 6 cup teapot and wanted to keep it in my room along with an electric kettle to replace going into the kitchen and brewing cup after cup of tea.



My criteria

- Stainless steel with as little plastic contact as possible.

- Hidden heating element.

- Simple functions, the less bells and whistles the less to break

- Good spout

- Inexpensively priced.



What I like about this kettle:

- It met all my criteria.

- After brewing and discarding 4 kettle fulls there is no discernible aftertaste.

- No plastic contact inside, there is a plastic water level but it isn't in direct contact with the largest body of water in the kettle. Also, the tube for the boiling shut off is made from stainless as well, not plastic which is really nice.

- Is real metal not just plasticy coated metal imitator I saw on a few of the models.

- The inside bottom is a stainless plate with the heating element underneath making clean up easy.

- The outside bottom is plastic and gets warm not burning hot so it can be placed onto a surface.

- Slides onto the base easily.

- Auto shutoff works well.



What worries me: I say worries because it isn't a problem right now but may be a few months down the line.

- The lid opens with a button which if it breaks could potentially be a problem, not to fill the kettle as the spout provides adequate room to fill it with, but to clean it.

- After two brews i took the little filter out. I am using it only to heat water and only with filtered water so to me it seems unnecessary.

- The switch at the bottom, it doesn't seem flimsy per say but it does seem to be a little loose, its not a push button so I worry it may give out.



Duh, or common sense things that people seem to have an issue with:

- It gets hot. Yes. It's supposed to. Since the body is stainless steel, which is a good conductor of heat, it will be hot. The handle provides ample room to grab though.

- It will be heavy if completely full. Yes, water in larger amounts does get heavy. The kettle itself isn't much heaver than a standard coffee carafe so it should not add much to the overall weight.

- It can be a bit loud. Its boiling water, the kettle doesn't have any sound or heat insulation so yes you will be able to hear it. Honestly for me its not really a bother. The kettle sits on its own table next to my desk and I find it kind of soothing. Plus if I am heating water for green tea or white tea I can listen in and shut it off before it comes full boil.

- Along those lines, if you leave water in it for some time yes the water will cool. It is not a warmer nor is it a thermos that will keep it to the same temperature all day.



Overall:

I am very satisfied with this product. I have already recommended it to several people and it has been serving me well. Its not a fancy appliance so it does its job and doesn't require a tremendous effort on my part which was exactly what I was looking for.