Kitchenaid Coffee Makers: A Mix Of Good And Bad

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Being able to blend your coffee just right is essential to the enjoyment of the beverage though it can often turn into quite a cumbersome task, especially when you need it to be just the way that you prefer it blended. However, that in it is no reason to give up and if you are a fastidious person, they you won’t compromise on this aspect even though there are certain constraining features that will come in your way. Many people thus go in for Kitchenaid blenders that are ideally suited for whipping and blending everything from food stuffs to drinks and even juices.

Superior Features

In a similar vein, Kitchenaid coffee makers are also ideal for those who need the best blended coffee and which also has superior features including ability to program how the coffee is made. The fact is that Kitchenaid coffee makers are available in different shapes and sizes and you can choose between models that make you your normal cup of coffee or those that can make specialty drinks.

You would also do well to choose the automatic versions of Kitchenaid coffee makers because these coffee makers are longer lasting though at the same time they must be handled properly and so, you need to ensure that always remember that you turn them off when not being used. Another important aspect to maintaining your Kitchenaid coffee makers is to keep them clean and this is best done through running mix of water and some vinegar (a cup will do) through the coffee maker on a regular basis.

However, as good as Kitchenaid coffee makers are supposed to be, there are also certain downsides to them including problematic fitting of carafes that make coffee drip onto the lid of the carafe, on the plate and even on the counter. Some consumers even go as far as saying the spout that is square does not allow for proper pouring of the coffee and the overall design too is supposedly too bulky and large.

As if to emphasize these disadvantages to using Kitchenaid coffee makers, of late there have also been a voluntary recall by the Canadian wing of the company that affected as many as fifty thousand such coffee makers that are were sold between the years 2001 and the year 2005. In fact, if you are using Kitchenaid coffee makers that were made during this time period, you are advised to immediately stop using your Kitchenaid coffee makers, unless the company advises you otherwise.

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