Coffee makers

[D Hagens]

 Have any of you guys noticed that most coffee pots seem to spill all over the place when you first pour a cup? We've had many coffee makers over the years and they all have had the same problem.
Even at the 7-11 their coffee pots do the same thing. 

[ohsoloco]

I don't use a coffee maker with a glass carafe anymore (I use the insulated ones...no heating element needed on the coffee maker  ), but if it's one with a lid you can flip up with your thumb it doesn't spill if it's up. 

[D Hagens]

I don't use a coffee maker with a glass carafe anymore (I use the insulated ones...no heating element needed on the coffee maker  ), but if it's one with a lid you can flip up with your thumb it doesn't spill if it's up. 

Hmmmmmm........never thought about lifting the lid, will get the wife to try that in the morning.......if I can get her up before noon!

[Radar67]

The spillage is usually caused by tipping the pot up to far, too fast. ;)

[ErikC]

 Opening the lid is what I do, otherwise it dribbles all over. :

[Coon]

 :D   Just go and get yourself a big funnel.   :D

I know with some of the coffee pots it just don't matter what you do you will spill or dribble a bit.  Usually when I dribble that little bit out of the pot it lands on my bare foot..... guess that must be the redneck way of snapping me out of my morning daze. :D  Heck, I am just getting over a chain reaction of this causing a whole cup of coffee being spilled on my right foot. About 1/3 of the top of my foot had a blister on it.  I told the wife that the coffee pot is on its last chance.... next time it's getting evicted and it ain't gonna be pretty.  :D   

[ohsoloco]

Hmmmmmm........never thought about lifting the lid, will get the wife to try that in the morning.......if I can get her up before noon!

Yeah, I usually get my own coffee too  :D  I don't know why popping the lid makes a difference (looks like there's plenty of clearance for the coffee), but it works.  Pouring over the sink seems to help as well...if I don't it usually spills  :-\

[D Hagens]

:D   Just go and get yourself a big funnel.   :D

I know with some of the coffee pots it just don't matter what you do you will spill or dribble a bit.  Usually when I dribble that little bit out of the pot it lands on my bare foot..... guess that must be the redneck way of snapping me out of my morning daze. :D  Heck, I am just getting over a chain reaction of this causing a whole cup of coffee being spilled on my right foot. About 1/3 of the top of my foot had a blister on it.  I told the wife that the coffee pot is on its last chance.... next time it's getting evicted and it ain't gonna be pretty.  :D   

I'm thinking about taking some of that foam they put in the fuel tanks of airplanes and stuffing that in the pot. See if that stops the coffee from spilling all over the place. air_plane
That or buy Darla a better mop and not worry about the mess on the floor every morning.

[Chuck White]

Lift the lid and you'll have less spill.
When the lid is not lifted, the coffee will contact the lid and spread, then drizzle.

[LeeB]

The old fashioned percolaters, which is what I use on the rare occasions that I drink coffee, don't have this problem.  ;D

[SwampDonkey]

I use a stainless steel pot used on electric stove or wood burning stove. Can't fill too full with water or it will perk out around the lid, also if too much coffee grinds are added. Have to keep the holes well cleaned so the water will percolate down through the lid to the coffee chamber. I don't like those plastic perks at all. Not even a hot cup can come from them and never had one that worked right. Besides drinking from heated water in a plastic housing turns me off. You might pour it from glass, but it was heated inside plastic.

[LeeB]

No plastic for me. Good old stainless. Although the one I have is electric, I actually prefer the stove top like you mentioned.

[Raider Bill]

Aside from one of those fancy french coffee presses  I think the old fashioned percolater makes the best cup of coffee. MAy not be fast but well worth the wait IMO.
MAkes the place smell good plus the sound it makes reminds me of the old Chock full of nuts commercials.

We had one here in the office but the girls were too impatiant so I took it home.

[Coon]

Ya our pot got evicted this morning because the wife got mad when she had a whole pile of grounds in her cup..... she said " Go get a new coffee maker, this one sucks. I thought you were going to evict it the next time it f***** up.  You're giving it too many chances."   :D  I don't think she's too happy with me now either......  I went out to the camper and got out the old percolator and I been avoiding going downtown because that means I have to spend more money.  ;)  I like my old percolator just fine but she don't.   ;)   Guess I'll have to go get one later.... I don't want to be in the dog house that I ain't got.   :D 

[Raider Bill]

My second ex wife was from P.R. They boiled the grounds in a sauce pan then somewhat strained it through a sock looking thing that always seemed to have small holes in it allowing grounds to get through. Back in sauce pan adding milk and sugar to a boil. Actually it wasn't bad I just grew my mustasche longer and used it as the stainer. smiley_big_grin3

Think of the old cowboys. They would boil hand ground beans on the campfire. Not sure if they strained it but doubt they would. Have to ask a old guy.............

Hey Dang.............??? :D

[SwampDonkey]

Never strained. All we done was take an old coffee can, make two holes in the upper lip of the can, opposite one another and tied snare wire in them holes. Either hold over flame by a stick on that wire or over the coleman and served by holding the wire and a glove on the bottom. The grounds just either went to the bottom or never pored over the lip of the can with the brew. Done it thousands of times on fishing trips with grandpa. ;D

[SPIKER]

Well in my coffee drinking err guzzling duties tells me you are not getting your mouth all way around the lip of the pot :D  :  But if ya get it too hot ya can spill a little bit out the sides when tipping the pot up lol

But yes, my sister has one of those expensive MR. Coffee makers and that dang thing will flood the counter top when brewing and runs all over with every pour.

We have 2 of the Maxwell House coffee makers that they gave away when you saved up enough can points.   (I have 2 of them as well as 2 of the storage carafe things with the pump on it.)  Both are great for free Shop I worked in went through 4 or 5 cans of beans a week so I saved them up...
I also have several OLDER MR. Coffee pots which also drip if you dont lift the lid with the thumb like most everyone mentioned.

Stupid COLD I have is kept me from drinking only one cup a day then on to tea for better on my sore thought with LOTS of HONEY...

Mark M

[SwampDonkey]

Funny guy. For that, a potful in the lap. When you gonna cook up and serve that possum? Must be ripe by now. :D

[inghamb87]

@SwampDonkey, those old stainless steel ones are the best. Honestly, they may be old but they are a charm when it comes to making coffee goes (maybe not convenience wise but definitely taste wise). I am going to run to the garage and see I have one. I admit the automatic coffee maker has taken place in the kitchen but it's retiring today and the good ol' coffee maker is taking it's place

[SwampDonkey]

To me it's like cooking a dinner. If it's quick it's usually not much good as far as taste and same nutrition wise and usually not very healthy.  ;D :D Isn't any harder to wash a coffee pot then a stew pot. ;)

Mm, I had a mighty fine stewed pork roast tonight.  My, my, my.

[Onthesauk]

I thought it was just me.  We've had all these fancy pots, clocks, timers, brew strength, ect.  But they all have dribble pots.  Worst is when you pour the cold water in but often times a problem with the first cup of hot coffee.  The old lament, "If thy can put a man on the moon why can't they.................."

[D Hagens]

K I just made a pot of coffee, lifted the lid, poured it and it spilled all over the counter again. >:( Thinking that the guys that design coffee pots do this to drive us nuts! :
Off to the cabin in the afternoon, we have a real metal pot there and I'm going to see how that works.
If all else fails I'm going to use a tin can and an old sock for a filter and make my coffee that way! 8)

[SwampDonkey]

Here I am enjoying my morning coffee and your talking about using old socks to filter your coffee grinds. Desperation I suppose. :D

[D Hagens]

Here I am enjoying my morning coffee and your talking about using old socks to filter your coffee grinds. Desperation I suppose. :D

Hope your coffee is better then mine, I think Darla read my comment and used a sock for mine! :D

[SwampDonkey]

Yup was, now I'm making a second pot for lunch. ;D