Mr. Coffee Versus Bunn-o-Matic - The Coffee Maker Battle Heats Up
For coffee lovers, there are few things more appealing than being met in the early a.m. hours by a perfectly brewed pot of coffee. That first cup sets the mood for your entire day, doesn't it? If it's brewed up right, you'll feel that extra zing in your step from morning till night. However, if that first cup is too strong or too weak, too hot or not hot enough, you quickly find yourself spiraling into a first-class coffee crisis. So, how do you avoid a coffee catastrophe? It's simple, buy the best coffee maker on the market made especially for your coffee-drinking needs! Sounds simple enough, right? But, who makes the best coffee maker today? In other words, who is the All-Time Champion of Coffee Makers? Ladies and gentlemen, we'd like to welcome you to our title bout of the day where two mighty coffee making titans - Mr.
Coffee and Bunn-o-Matic - will meet in the kitchen to crown the undisputed coffee making champion of the world.Introducing The Coffee Maker ContendersIn the green corner, we have Mr. Coffee - long-recognized as the undisputed champion of home coffee makers. Affordable with many models to choose from, Mr. Coffee currently has over a dozen models on the market retailing from between $24.99 to $89.99. With makers serving up between one and twelve cups, he'll be hard to beat.
In fact, Mr. Coffee is in great shape with an amazing array of features and settings, including single serve, speed brew, switch, programmable, and thermal models. In the red corner, we have the Bunn-o-Matic - king of the commercial coffee making market. Found in restaurants and chosen by baristas around the world, Bunn-o-Matic is known for his professional-grade machines. With a limited variety (e.g., currently seven models, with one single serve and 6-10 cup models), judges will need to pay close attention to the details to see what kind of punch the Bunn-o-Matic packs.
One thing is for sure: with a starting price of $89.95, Bunn-o-Matic definitely tips the scales as a higher-priced option for home consumers. For those of you who are new to the clash of the coffee makers, here's what the judges will be looking for during the brew-off: Cup sizeHow many cups can your coffee maker cook up (say that five times fast)? Most brands today have single-serve and multiple cup models, with 10-12 cups being the upper limit for most home coffee makers.TimerIf having your coffee pre-made for you when you wake up is important, then a timer is going to be key! Timers allow you to set the time when your coffee maker will start doing its thing and brewing you up your beloved coffee.SpaceIf you have unlimited counter space, then this criterion might not matter much to you. But, for those of you for whom counter space is at a premium, deciding upon a model that fits your space as well as your d?cor might be an important consideration.But, to truly separate the two competitors, our judges will also be looking closely at the following four areas:Ease of Use This is self-explanatory - at 6 a.m., you want a machine that is easy to use!DurabilityAs you know, coffee makers aren't the most pampered of home appliances. They can get pretty banged up with daily use. Choosing a hardy model is essential.Ease of Cleaning Starting with a well-maintained and cleaned pot is one of the best ways to assure yourself of a great cup of coffee day after day.
Style Yes, in the end, many of us like our coffee makers to look cool. Sure, while it's true that they are simply functional machines, we want these machines to represent our love for coffee. The fight is on between the top coffee makers in the world. So, who wins the home coffee maker battle? Bunn-o-Matic definitely has significantly higher priced models and less of a home-based selection, but is known for superior performance and durability. Mr.
Coffee has a wider range of home models to choose from and most of their machines are significantly less expensive than even the lowest priced Bunn-o-Matic. In the end, it's a personal choice for you to decide. Remember, a great cup of coffee ends up being more than your coffee maker. Quality water, beans, and the proper grind for your machine all make a big difference in whether your coffee maker and first cup of coffee are winners. Good luck!.
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Coffee Tasting Events Give Three Lucky Cities a Free Morning Pick-Me-Up
HOUSTON, Texas (ContentDesk) June 29, 2005 -- On three consecutive Thursday mornings in May, Nescaf? Taster's Choice handed out samples of its instant coffee concoctions to passers-by in San Antonio, Baltimore and Hartford with help from local radio stations, Ad Results, Ltd., and the Eleven Agency.On May 5th Nescaf? Taster's Choice set up tables and tents in San Antonio's downtown IBC Plaza. From 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., over 750 people stopped by for free cups of fresh coffee, and creations like Cappuccino Chills and Java Brownies, all made using Nescaf? Taster's Choice 100% pure instant coffee granules. Local country radio station, KAJA, brought out their "Man on the Street," Cactus Lou, to broadcast from the event.
The "Tastes of Nescaf? Taster's Choice" saw an even larger turnout in Baltimore on May 12.
An estimated 3,000 showed up to taste and smell the selection of free samples at the corner of Pratt Street and Light Street in the Inner Harbor. Mix 106.5's Kenny...
Coffee Tasting Events Give Three Lucky Cities a Free Morning Pick-Me-Up
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