Anonymous wrote:The Moccamaster uses a copper boiling element, glass tube in which the water rises up through, and a metal shower head. The first plastic it reaches is the plastic grounds/cone filter holder thing.

If buying a Moccamaster, which is a fine brewer, be sure to get one with a thermal carafe instead of the version with a warming plate. Brewers with warming plates begin to "cook" the coffee in the carafe within 5 minutes or so of brewing, leading to a slow but steady degradation in flavor. With a thermal carafe you trade off indefinite temperature maintenance for better tasting coffee.

The Moccamaster uses a copper boiling element, glass tube in which the water rises up through, and a metal shower head. The first plastic it reaches is the plastic grounds/cone filter holder thing.

Anonymous wrote:Why not get a percolator? Like the stainless steel ones you use camping. Less than $50

Because the quality of the coffee brewed using that method is inferior. You can also use instant coffee which avoids a coffee maker altogether, if flavor and taste don't matter to you.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This product addresses your concerns: https://simplygoodcoffee.com/products/the-brewer-plastic-free

Many other brewers use BPA-free plastics; it may not be practically possible to truly eliminate plastics in all aspects of food and drink prep, but BPA=free construction may allay many, if not all, concerns.

This is four times over her price point. Who in their right mind is paying $400 for that.?

I considered it, but in the end went with a similarly priced alternative which produces superior coffee and which uses PBA-free plastics. It's quite difficult to avoid every possible source of microplastics or other environmental potential toxins; a coffee machine is just one kitchen tool in a kitchen full of potential sources to worry about.

Why not get a percolator? Like the stainless steel ones you use camping. Less than $50

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This product addresses your concerns: https://simplygoodcoffee.com/products/the-brewer-plastic-free

Many other brewers use BPA-free plastics; it may not be practically possible to truly eliminate plastics in all aspects of food and drink prep, but BPA=free construction may allay many, if not all, concerns.

This is four times over her price point. Who in their right mind is paying $400 for that.?

Yes, this is why everything has plastic and is killing us. It’s much cheaper. People should buy 1/4 the amount of stuff.

Chemex is all glass

For $400 well something has to kill me might as well be Mr Coffee.

Anonymous wrote:This product addresses your concerns: https://simplygoodcoffee.com/products/the-brewer-plastic-free

Many other brewers use BPA-free plastics; it may not be practically possible to truly eliminate plastics in all aspects of food and drink prep, but BPA=free construction may allay many, if not all, concerns.

This is four times over her price point. Who in their right mind is paying $400 for that.?

BUNN CSB2B Speed Brew Elite 10-Cup

Anonymous wrote:This product addresses your concerns: https://simplygoodcoffee.com/products/the-brewer-plastic-free

Many other brewers use BPA-free plastics; it may not be practically possible to truly eliminate plastics in all aspects of food and drink prep, but BPA=free construction may allay many, if not all, concerns.

Oh this looks a lot like my moka master but that definitely has plastic in it.

This product addresses your concerns: https://simplygoodcoffee.com/products/the-brewer-plastic-free

Many other brewers use BPA-free plastics; it may not be practically possible to truly eliminate plastics in all aspects of food and drink prep, but BPA=free construction may allay many, if not all, concerns.

Get a ceramic drip cone and do pour over.

No. You can get a mocha pot and use a stove.

I just purchased a cheap drip coffee machine but it’s made of all plastic parts. I do not want to boil water in a plastic chamber nor do I want it to filter through plastic tubing or a plastic filter.

But…..

I do like the convenience and the price point. $16 in this case.

Is there a way for me to make this in a steel/glass contraption that does not cost me more than $100?


Not really interested in a French press. I have one and I don’t know what size the bean should be hand ground. This is really for the occasional guest that comes to my home.