That's smack-dab in the middle of the ideal range, commonly held to be between 18% and 22%.Ĭoffee that the Cafe whipped up tasted great too. That translates to an average extraction percentage of 20%. Across three runs using my standard test amount of 66 grams of coffee grounds, the Cafe achieved tightly grouped TDS (total dissolved solids) percentage results: 1.3%, 1.4%, 1.2%. Refractometer readings, a tool that measures the amount of coffee dissolved in the liquid, echoed the Cafe's rock-steady performance. The Cafe's carafe keeps coffee hot for over 4 hours. My standard test brew ratio is 40 ounces (1.2 liters) of water to 2.32 ounces (66 grams) of medium ground coffee, though I adjust it if otherwise directed by the manual. It beat out the Bonavita Connoisseur, as well (6 minutes, 25 seconds). The Cafe brewed faster than the Technivorm Moccamaster KBT-741 as well as the Oxo 8-Cup (both coming in at 5 minutes, 45 seconds). To be fair the Velocity Brew heats its water supply continuously so as coffee makers go, it's really an entirely different animal altogether. Only the Bunn Velocity Brew zips through carafes with greater speed, in 3 minutes, 33 seconds. It's also well below the 8 minutes or less the Specialty Coffee Association recommends for outstanding joe. That's the second fastest time I've ever clocked from a home brewer. The machine finished my typical 40-ounce test pots in an average time of just 4 minutes, 54 seconds. On the machine's default Gold brew cycle, the coffee maker flew through its brewing cycle with impressive speed. When it came to brewing performance, the GE Appliances Cafe absolutely crushed it. For best results, you'll want to grind right before you brew. If you're a coffee snob like me, the idea of letting coffee grounds sit overnight is anathema. Once exposed to air, ground coffee's subtle aromatics start to slide downhill fast. Remember, the minute you grind coffee beans, the potency begins to deteriorate. Setting up any machine for automated, scheduled brews or on-demand, voice-activated brews means you'll need the coffee ground and ready to go ahead of time - and that forces you to sacrifice some flavor. Honestly, though, the appeal of smart functions in a coffee maker is lost on me. You can link the Cafe coffee maker to Wi-Fi and control it through the SmartHQ mobile app along with voice assistants. Through the SmartHQ app you can schedule automatic brewing times, and you can also configure either Google Assistant or Alexa to control the Cafe with your voice. The brewer has an internal Wi-Fi radio to link to home networks and ultimately the cloud. Like many brand-new kitchen appliances, the Cafe coffee maker comes with built-in smart capabilities. It also puts the Breville Precision Brewer's basic LCD to shame. Neither the Connoisseur nor the Moccamaster has a display of any kind. These LEDs spell out the time of day plus brewing parameters you can select. It's embedded just below the brushed-metal surface of the heating tower's front face. What sets the Cafe apart, besides the copper trim, is its LED display. It's very similar to how the Oxo 8-Cup, Bonavita Connoisseur and Technivorm Moccamaster brewers are arranged. All of this rests atop a rectangular base. 4 paper filters too.īelow that is the Cafe's vacuum-sealed thermal carafe. The Cafe comes with a gold filter but can use No.
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