Technivorm Moccamaster KBT Coffee Maker, Polished Silver #79112

I kind of had my doubts about Moccamaster, but with the generally glowing reviews I pulled the trigger during a decent sale.

I'm no coffee snob, but I love good coffee, and wondered if a unit that met the "golden cup standard" would make even better tasting coffee than my old maker (which is supposed to meet the standard, but actually falls short temperature-wise).

The Moccamaster brews much faster than my old unit and has no bloom phase (I didn't know about this prior to ordering - I assumed it would have a bloom phase). The coffee taste profile is also somewhat different (more acidic), and I prefer the taste of the coffee brewed from my old unit.

Also to consider is that none of the covers are hinged, so it's much less user friendly than a standard coffee maker; you have to physically lift off both the filter cover and the reservoir cover, to load the filter and fill with water. It tends to get water droplets wherever I temporarily set the covers, which is annoying for cleanup. The covers and filter housing are also very light plastic and feel cheap. Pouring water into the reservoir is also more difficult, since the water outlet arm blocks of part of the reservoir, unlike other more standard coffee makers; if you hit the arm with the flow, it'll cause water to fly all over, and will also direct cold water to run into the filter housing area.

There’s one other annoying aspect I didn’t consider prior to ordering the unit. If you want to brew directly into a travel mug rather than the carafe, you have to find a way to depress the little white button at the front of the unit so the coffee will brew. Again, it’s just another quirk of the coffee maker that you can’t disable, and have to work around.

As an engineer and very practical hands-on person, it's a real head-scratcher to me why this unit is so highly rated - it's not a user-friendly design at all, and in my opinion the coffee is makes is subpar. From other reviews, I don't doubt that the unit will function well for years, but we've moved beyond this kind of outdated design.

Overall, I'm not impressed considering the cost of the unit, even on a decent sale.

Great Coffee Maker - just makes coffee!

I purchased this coffeemaker Dec. 2025 . All of the reviews from previous buyers were glowing . ( I guess they over paid and were trying justify the cost ) . Basicly it's a pile of cheap plastic crap . A waste of money . I should have returned , but now will try and sell it privately .

Simple to use and it makes a perfect cup of hot coffee!

I purchased a Moccamaster KBT . Exellent coffee maker . The carafe keeps the coffee hot for hours . I had a Bonvita 1900 for about 17 years . I couldn't buy another one because they are now made in China . I recently purchased an Oxo * 8 cup , but the coffe was not hot . May be defective , i don't know. The Moccamaster KBT is an exelent coffee maker . Brews nice and hot , quickly the carafe keeps the coffee hot for hours . They are expensive , but worth it .

Excellent coffee

After reading up on this machine, I realized it was worth the price. Nearly every part is replaceable. It’s made in the Netherlands (if it ain’t Dutch, it ain’t much, right?) The coffee is as close to the rich pour over flavour I prefer as a machine can get. It keeps the coffee hot for a good hour without burning it on a burner. Check out the America’s Test Kitchen video on this appliance for all the specifics.

Brews coffee to perfection, keeps it warm for 10 hrs, simple, efficient, a gem. Simply the best!

The coffee maker is great - simple functions, ease of cleaning, rather fast brewing. My only issue is about the carafe itself - I'm not sure why we would have to have a carafe with glass lining inside? The glass makes it prone to breakage. I had been using a Breville one before and their carafe keeps the hot for at least 2 hours. But other than this, overall, it's a great coffee maker.

Makes a great cup of coffee. Thermal carafe is lined with glass and keeps coffee warm for hours.

J`aime beaucoup cette cafetière. Elle a belle apparence et fait un café savoureux avec une fraction de ce que j`utilisais avec mon ancienne cafetière.
Seul bémol, la feuille de protection inférieure à la cafetière aurait dû être plus solidement fixée au bâti. Elle se détache à chaque transport.

2 weeks old now and we are very happy..... easy to operate and clean.... brews hot coffee quickly and keeps it hot.... I expect we will have this a very long time (no gimmicks, no complicated electronics, very well constructed)

So far I am completely satisfied with this machine. I really like it's simplicity (no bells and whistles) and it makes a delightful pot of coffee. ECS pricing was very good and their shipping first rate. Looking forward to many years of great coffee.

Brews an excellent cup of coffee. My only criticism is that the shower head does not wet the bed of coffee in an even manner. I found that this can be remedied by turning the coffee basket as it brews. I think for the masses, this is not a huge problem, but for those who are picky or those who normally brew with pour over method, this is something that may be annoying.

This is the best coffee maker I have every had. Fast, and very hot coffee. Husband doesn’t need to zap.

We had a complicated grinder/brewer from Cuisinart but it went after 6 months. The Moccamaster is so simple, just flip switch and its making the brew within 5 minutes so you don’t really need a timer. Coffee is very good and very consistent and the thermal carafe keeps it tasty for at least an hour, we really like this machine. Thanks ECS for having them in stock great service from you as well!

We purchased the Moccamaster after our Smeg brewer died after less then 2 years. Since we had such a bad experience with the Smeg we were drawn to the Mossamaster KBT for its warranty and the fact that ECS is a warranty centre. The Moccamaster is a beautiful machine but more importantly makes great coffee. I prefer a thermal carafe so I was pleased Technivorm had an option. The maker is easy to use and very easy to clean. It’s built very solidly and all the parts are available so if you accidentally damage one you can simply replace the part and not a whole new brewer. I only have good things to say about the brewer and it looks great on the counter with our Baratza grinder too!

Okay, so I am not a big coffee drinker, but I do enjoy one cup a day. My wife on the other hand enjoys a pot a day. Why not make our coffee with the world’s best coffee maker? Yes it costs a little more, but it makes better than great coffee. It makes excellent coffee. It makes such good coffee that some days I have even indulged in a second cup.

Amazing coffee. Steep price, but makes delicious brew. The only quibbles are the quality of some of the plastic pieces included, but the coffee maker itself and the carafe are well-constructed.

So far we love it. Makes a great cup of coffee. We wanted something that was quicker and easier to use on a daily basis that still brought out the flavours in our home roasts. I highly recommend.