Technivorm Brew-Thru Lid for KBT/CDT models
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Manufacturer: TechnivormBrand: Technivorm
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Technivorm Brew-Thru Lid for KBT/CDT models
Customer Review: Convenient brewing with Technivorm CDT or KBT-741's when married with a working carafe
Summary: 3 Stars
The brew thru lid does make it convenient to brew coffee with my Technivorm Moccamaster Coffee Brewer with Thermo Carafe and then pour it without having to change lids. But you should drink all the brewed coffee within the half hour if you use this lid, an hour if you switch to the original lid after brewing. Technivorm's included thermal carafe is my big disappointment. I know that the carafe is designed to be poured using a lid (whether using the included lid or this optional brew thru lid, both which work okay). After I brew my coffee with this brew thru lid, I measured and the outside of the thermal carafe is about ten degrees warmer than my kitchen counter: this carafe is loosing too much heat! The 198-200°F degree coffee drops about 25° degrees after an hour with the regular lid or 10°F loss per half hour with this brew thru lid. Oh, and this is where I preheat the carafe with hot water! The carafe just looses too much heat. Maybe Technivorm could have Thermos Nissan make their thermal carafes? I have a Thermos Nissan 16-Ounce Stainless-Steel Insulated Bottle that I use for nursing my coffee at work. Even up to eight hours after brewing I still enjoy my coffee's hot to warm temperature (without preheating)!
UPDATE: March 9, 2010
I found out that the carafe that came with my Technivorm Moccamaster Coffee Brewer with Thermo Carafe was defective. My seller had a replacement sent to me and there is a BIG DIFFERENCE! The replacement carafe looses about 12°F per hour with the brew thru lid (6°F per hour with the regular lid). So my coffee is still hot for hours after brewing. But if you don't plan on drinking the coffee for over an hour, I'd suggest you swap the brew thru lid with the regular lid to better keep the coffee hot.
PROS:
Brew and pour convenience using the brew thru lid like with other coffeemakers' carafes.
CONS:
Make sure that your Technivorm carafe is not defective. Even then, you'll lose heat about twice the rate than with the regular lid.
Marry it with a working thermal carafe (if you can) and it would be a better deal.
Description of Technivorm Brew-Thru Lid for KBT/CDT models
Technivorm Brew-Thru Lid for KBT/CDT modelsSimply brew and pour with the new brew-thru lid for Technivorm KBT and CDT thermal carafe models. This new feature helps maintain the temperature of your coffee during brewing and and the mixing tube mixes the coffee automatically.Need Warranty Support? Find Info Here.Coffee, Tea & Espresso
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