Features:

  • Auto drip-stop brew-basket with glass carafe
  • Simple to operate and quiet brewing process that brews a full carafe in just 6 minutes
  • Unique, copper boiling element rapidly heats water to control brewing temperature between 196 to 205 degrees Fahrenheit which is important for Coffee soluble extraction, then automatically switches off when the water reservoir is empty
  • Made with durable metal housings and BPA/BPS/bpf & phthalate free plastics
  • The glass carafe maintains Coffee quality, integrity and taste on a unique, independent hot-plate element engineered to hold Coffee temperature between 175 to 185 degrees Fahrenheit for a maximum 100 minutes and then automatically shuts off
  • Backed by a 5-year manufacturers warranty
The best brewed coffee EVER, from a beautiful machine!

This is an amazing coffee maker! We did a lot of research before buying our first one which we got for $199 on clearance from a local retailer (due to the green apple color). We loved it...it made the most delicious coffee. But we lost that one in a small house fire. Our first post- fire purchase, despite all the other things we needed to replace, was our Moccamaster. We loved the first one so much, that we paid $350 for this one! (small groan) Still makes the greatest coffee ever AND this time we have a beautiful color! The color is really stunning....like a coppery rose gold. The body of the machine is metal...sturdy and well made. It is designed so the coffee will bloom before it brews, which helps bring out the flavor. The decanter is very fragile, however, and with a full pot, you must pour slowly or the coffee will spill. It IS very expensive, so be sure you love good coffee enough to make the investment. If you do, you won't be sorry! Enjoy!

Makes Excellent Coffee...And That's The Goal, Right?

This is an excellent coffee maker. It's function is simple. It has an interesting Euro-design aesthetic. Most important, it produces fantastic coffee. The machine's operation is straightforward; however, one must take care not to put to much coffee in the filter/basket. Overfilling the filter/basket with coffee will likely result in a messy and inconvenient overflow. We use about 4/5 of a cup and have no issues. We use the Technivorm #4 Coffee Filters 85022 , Box of 100 filters. Possibly the greatest thing about the machine is the quality of the coffee that it produces; it's easily the best coffee I've ever gotten out of a machine at home.

I wanted to not like this because I am not a coffee snob

I wanted to not like this because I am not a coffee snob. I just got tired of spending $40+ every 18 months to buy a new coffee maker so I decided to try and find something with replaceable parts. I found this, read millions of reviews, bought it grudgingly, and then watched in fascination as the water went through the middle tube thing and brewed my first pot of Moccamaster coffe. Then this crazy thing happened...my coffee was good. REALLY good. Is it the placebo effect of spending this much money on a coffee maker? I don't know and I don't care. Just get in my belly.

Why on God's Green Earth would you spend this much money on a coffee maker????

Why on God's green earth would you spend this much money on a coffee maker? That's the question I was asking myself right before hitting the "Buy Now With 1-Click (r)" button. And two days later, I understood why. The simplicity of this coffee maker makes it a joy to use, the beautiful design makes it a unique piece in your kitchen. However, the taste of the coffee far exceeds what I was getting from our previous coffee maker. The temperature is consistent, and it's a HOT cop of coffee. If you are like us and spend good money on quality beans (we use Charleston Coffee Roaster's Dark Roast), you owe it to yourself to use a machine that will get the most out of your money. Sure it's expensive, but you are spending more than that already on beans I bet! I give it 5 stars only because I cannot give it 10...

Amazing best cup of coffee i have had in years. Blows my local coffee house out of the water

So i will keep this review short and simple. I was highly skeptical of this product. I mean look it is 300 bucks it makes coffee that seems a little crazy right. I have to say i am no longer skeptical. The very first cup has me convinced. I had been using a 30 dollar Mr. Coffee before and when it gave up the ghost i switched to a french press. This machine beats them both hands down. (I mean clearly the mr coffee was not the best thing in the world I think i am more speaking to the french press) The warmer plate is fantastic keeps it warm and does not overheat it. The cup it makes is amazing. I am using Peets coffee house dark roast. I have had it on several different machines and styles. This is hands down the best. There is almost no bitterness and what is there is what is supposed to be. The coffee is so smooth i have severely cut back on my cream and sugar. The cup of coffee it makes is just that good. I feel like every cup i have had before this was swill. I have had the machine just a few days so longevity i think goes to some other people who have had it longer however it seems very sturdy where it needs to be and replaceable where it does not. This was not made to be tossed out if something goes wrong it was made to be fixed and keep on going. I simple wished i had bought one sooner and not trolled it for months like i did.

Don’t hesitate to spend the money...

First of all, it should be stated that this coffee maker is intended for someone who understands the details of making a better cup of coffee. If you’re satisfied with a cup of coffee from the convenience store while getting a tank of gas, then you’d be better off getting a $30 Mr Coffee from Walmart. That being said, this coffee maker produces one of the best cups of coffee I’ve had from a home drip machine. The manufacturers of this coffee maker have designed this machine to do only one thing: make exceptional tasting coffee. It has no timer, no clock, no bells & whistles, but it makes fantastic coffee. I like the hot plate feature that keeps the last cup just as hot and flavorful as the first. I read the reviews before I purchased it, and saw some that gave me pause, but bought it anyway. I have had this machine for 3 weeks and can see some of the misunderstandings about it. The water may or may not come out of all the holes in the drip arm consistently, but it comes out at the proper temperature and steeps for the proper time. Not an issue for me. I also had an issue with grinds in the glass carafe after brewing, but I changed to a coarser grind instead of the finer grind, which fixed the problem without sacrificing flavor, not even dust at the bottom. No longer an issue. The glass in the carafe is a little thin and it has to be hand washed, as it’s not rated for the dishwasher, but it’s not fine crystal or China, and I’m not going to be slinging it around like a lumberjack anyway...so not a problem either. My only concern is that the lid on the carafe comes off easily, but it doesn’t feel loose when attached. So we’ll just have to see how it holds up over time. Overall this is the best coffee maker I’ve owned second only to French press or pour over, and let’s face it, who among us takes the time to grind our own beans and heat the water to a perfect temperature and steep the grinds for the proper time before we go to work in the morning? That’s for your day off. This machine does it for you during the work week. Extremely pleased with my purchase.

Take a Deep Breath and Just Buy It

If you love great coffee, buy this machine. When I say great coffee, I mean the kind of coffee you would expect and get from your favorite local coffee roaster/café or quality coffee shop (think Starbucks or Peet's, NOT the tasteless brown water that Dunkin' Donuts sells). I've wanted a Moccamaster since I first saw one and tasted the coffee it makes while a college student, way back in the 1980s. Owning one at the time was impractical and unattainable, so I moved on. Over the intervening thirty years, I've always lingered enviously over the store displays whenever I encountered them, but never made the plunge—the machine was just too expensive. That being said, I've owned the best coffee makers from Braun, Krups, Kitchen Aid, and Breville, all of which made decent coffee. In fact, the Breville made great coffee, although its cost was dangerously close the the Technivorm's. That machine was the no-longer-available Breville BKC600XL Gourmet Single-Cup Coffee Brewer—the only Keurig system coffee maker the brewed hot enough for decent extraction. That machine lasted eight years, but finally shorted out due to perforation of the boiler element because of it's aluminum construction. WHAT DID I CONSIDER? I researched and considered buying two machines other than the Moccamaster: one from Breville, the Breville BDC650BSS Grind Control, Silver, and one from Behmor: Behmor Connected Temperature Control Coffee Maker. Both of these machines should make very good coffee, but I ultimately decided on the Moccamaster for several reasons, which I'll explain below. If the Moccamaster were't so much better, or not available, I think either of these machines would be a good option, but note that they're still expensive, so the choice was easy. WHY DID I CHOOSE THE TECHNIVORM MOCCAMASTER? 1. Copper Heating Element—Almost all consumer coffee makers have aluminum heating elements. They will eventually corrode and short-circuit the machine. When this happens, cut the cord off and THROW IT AWAY. This assumes it's been plugged into a GFCI outlet. If it isn't, it will keep working despite the short. You're not only out of compliance with the local electrical code no matter where you live in the United States, but you're playing Russian roulette with your life. A copper element will heat virtually instantaneously, and it will last many years. Copper heating coils are customarily found in better espresso machines, and this quality feature sets the Moccamaster apart from the rest of the field. 2. Replaceable Parts—The Moccamaster has a modular construction which makes most parts user-replaceable. Other parts, such as the copper boiler, switches, etc., will be replaced quickly and at minimal cost by Technivorm's US service facility after the warranty expires. The warranty is five years. 3. Proper Brewing Temperature and Extraction Time—Good coffee require HOT, but not boiling, water. Most coffee makers just don't heat the water enough. The copper element in a Moccamaster heats the water to 196–205º, and has optimal flow-through for the best extraction. This results in coffee that is rich but not overpowering, with a "thick" body and smooth mouthfeel, and no sediment or separation. 4. Optimal Hotplate Temperature and Duration—Coffee should be kept at ±180º. A Moccamaster hot plate can be set to warm at either 175º, or 185º for those who prefer it hot. Every other machine's coffee will taste lukewarm to you after you use this machine. The hotplate switches off after 100 minutes, preventing burned coffee. If you need to warm it up again, just turn the machine on again. When the water tank is empty, a float switch prevents the water heater from engaging, so only the hot plate will come on. 5. Made the Way Things Used to Be Made—Technivorm has made these machines since 1964 with the same solid build quality, by hand, while incorporating improvements in materials and technology over time. The body is heavy-gauge extruded aluminum, and plastic parts are quality cast and attractive, with perfect fit and finish. I agree, in this price range one would expect some of the plastic to be heavier, or possibly the water tank be made of glass, but the plastic is toxin-free and unbreakable. Other parts are glass, rubber, and stainless steel. The heavy, removable, stainless steel showerhead has nine holes, which evenly bathe the grounds with hot water at the optimal rate of flow. Every part of the machine is recyclable, and the packaging is recycled corrugated cardboard, making it a champion of sustainability. The old-fashioned, heavy-duty rocker switches are the only adjustable controls. I'm as avid a technology geek as you can find, but perfect coffee means making it when you want it, which means timers, clocks and other electronic wizardry just shouldn't be part of the equation. Water will lose its oxygen and start going stale within two hours, and coffee will lose vital aroma within thirty minutes of being ground, so setting things up the night before to awaken to the smell of coffee guarantees you a mediocre cup. In any case, this machine is FAST—faster than you've ever experienced. An entire 10-cup (1.25 liter) pot takes just under five minutes. Enough for a large thermal travel mug (4 cups on the water indicator), takes two minutes. The copper heating element is so oversized and efficient that the water will begin boiling and percolating up the glass tube in about five-ten seconds—you have to see it to believe it. A slick an old-fashioned feature is how the power switch physically rocks back to the off position after 100 minutes rather than the power just being cut off. It also features an orange neon-looking, but I assume LED, power indicator. BOTTOM LINE It's expensive. But consider that it's made by hand, over-engineered, parts are replaceable, and it's manufactured in the Netherlands by people earning a fair wage. Other machines are manufactured in Chinese, Mexican, or southeast-Asian factories alongside many other brands and models at a low cost with inferior materials. They are then marked up many times because the market will bear the inflated price. This coffee maker not only has superior build quality, but like other American- and European-made goods, the price is dictated by the cost of manufacturing, not excessive markup. I chose the copper finish to treat myself after waiting thirty years, but you can save up to $40 by choosing silver aluminum, and there are many painted and anodized colors available at different price points. The machine has two separate heaters with discreet circuitry, so when the water is done boiling, the coil switches off and the hotplate switches on much more durable and efficient. HOW DO I MAKE PERFECT COFFEE? 1. Buy Whole Beans—Buy the best you can, from a reputable supplier. Resist the urge to buy your coffee pre-ground unless you're making a lot of it for a large event or party in a coffee urn. Coffee flavor and aroma degrades quickly after grinding. 2. Use A Burr Grinder—A conical burr grinder won't overheat the beans and burn the coffee like a cheap blade grinder will. It will also make the grind uniform, allowing the best and most consistent extraction. My grinder of choice is from Kitchen Aid: KitchenAid KCG0702OB Burr Coffee Grinder, Onyx Black. Mine has been going strong even after over ten years of daily use. Use the "6" setting for a Moccamaster or any other drip coffeemaker. 3. Weight, Not Volume—Just as in baking it's preferable to weigh dry ingredients rather than use measuring cups for the most exact portions, coffee should be weighed. Your chosen grind fineness, humidity, barometric pressure, and other factors make using a spoon very inconsistent. Use 14 grams of whole beans for each 8 ounces of water. This means 7 grams for each cup marking on a Moccamaster, since they use the European standard of 4-oz. cups of coffee. Grind the beans right before you put them in the filter basket. 4. Speaking of Filters…—I was always a firm believer in gold-plated stainless steel mesh filters. They last forever and there's no waste or mess. Technivorm specifically reccomends against them, and so I was skeptical. I bought a good quality #4 mesh filter separately and made two pots, one with the reusable filter and one with a paper filter supplied with the machine. There was no comparison. A paper filter is designed to give the best filtration and optimal steeping time. Buy #4 filters made from bleached white paper. The brown ones give the coffee a taste and aroma overtone faintly reminiscent of cardboard, and the bamboo filters may be sustainable, but they make coffee almost as bad as the metal mesh filters. No need to use Technivorm filters; a box of 100 white Melitta #4 filters will cost you about $3.50 at any grocery store. 5. Measure the Water—Don't use the carafe to pour water into the tank. Use a clean glass or cup or other container. If your tap water is sweet and soft and doesn't smell like chlorine, go ahead and use it. If you have hard water or smell anything when you turn the faucet on, use filtered or bottles water. DO NOT use distilled water. Minerals are necessary for good coffee for taste, aroma, and pH. I live in an area blessed with some of the purest reservoir water in the world, but I use water from my refrigerator dispenser for purity and consistency. Plus, cold water works better than room temperature or warm water. The filtration means better-tasting coffee and longer burner life, with more cycles between descaling. This machine makes coffee as good as any I have ever had in a fine restaurant or craft coffeehouse. Buy it and enjoy it. Technivorm says a Moccamaster should be the last coffee maker you'll ever buy, and I believe them. Rereading this review, I've realized that I've practically written a marketing piece. I'd like to make clear that I have no proverbial axe to grind. I'm not affiliated in any way with the manufacturer or any vendor, and I haven't received any sort of compensation from anyone. I waited decades to buy this machine, and I wish I had done it sooner.

Simply The Best!!!

This is the best coffee maker available. Its perfection is in its simplicity... no unnecessary gadgetry or gimmicks... just 2 switches (on/off and high/low temp), a copper heating element, replaceable parts, and the best tasting coffee you've ever had. After reading reviews and watching videos all over the internet, I was convinced enough to spend the money and try it out. Now having had the Moccamaster for over 4 years, I know that I will never own another coffee maker. Aside from the initial price, there is nothing negative to be said about this product... and it really is a case of getting what you pay for... I would highly recommend the Technivorm Moccamaster to anyone without hesitation. For those of you who decide to take the plunge, I would recommend using a descaling powder periodically to eliminate mineral deposits (Urnex Dezcal Coffee and Espresso Machine Descaling Powder 1oz 12 Packets). Also, these are excellent filters that will fit the Moccamaster (Filtropa White Paper Coffee Filters #4 - 200 Count).

AMAZING - as good as French Press or Vac Pot, Copper not Aluminum

[LONG-TERM UPDATE to original review below -- as of June 2017 -- 5 1/2 years after purchase, our Moccamaster is still going strong; only maintenance has been cleaning with soap and water and Cleancaf rinse every few months Urnex Cleancaf Coffee Maker & Espresso Machine Cleaner Powder, 3 Packets ] Our old Braun (made in Germany), auto drip coffeemaker finally died after 30! years... and so began the search for a replacement. I usually prefer to take the time to make coffee with press pot, vac pot, or Eva Solo - all of which can produce great tasting coffee from fresh-ground good quality beans. My wife, however, has an early commute and prefers the convenience of auto drip. Amazingly, the Technivorm is an auto drip machine which makes great tasting coffee every bit comparable to the manual methods. We considered the Bonavita, which, like the Technivorm, appears to be the only other machine tested/certified for ("really does make all the difference") brewing temperature consistency. Initially, the Bonavita seemed to have a bit smaller/better shaped countertop footprint and was around $100 less expensive, while the Technivorm appeared to be a bit clunky to use with all the must-move-or-remove separate parts (water reservoir cover, filter basket, basket top, drip arm). For us, what clinched the deal clearly in favor of Technivorm is their use of copper (just like the pipes in most homes) heating element vs. aluminum in the case of the Bonavita. Having ditched our aluminum cookware years ago, in favor of healthier stainless steel, we did not want to make coffee multiple times a day using a machine with an aluminum thermoblock... particularly given that some water remains in the system between uses in the case of both machines. Other choices - which Technivorm? 1) Glass pot vs. Thermal Carafe - We prefer the "how much coffee is left" visual convenience and ease of cleaning with the glass pot Technivorm. The purists will warn about continued-cooking effects of the hot plate/glass pot system vs. thermal carafe... however as other reviewers note, the "10 cup" pot is a smallish European-sized, so we rarely have much coffee sitting on the hot plate for long. Plus, it is nice for the last cup to be hot rather than merely warm (note that to minimize additional cooking of the coffee, you can adjust the hot plate wattage high/low with the rightmost switch... we leave ours on low and it keeps the pot-minus-first-cup-or-two plenty hot.) Also note that the thermal carafe system has an interlock switch, requiring that the carafe must be tight up against the coffee machine for it to brew... this seemed a bit over the top, running the risk of early morning surprise, as in ...OMG no coffee! who bumped the carafe? 2) Newer "Automatic No-Drip" vs. Prior "Drip Switch" Filter Basket - If you've dug into the online research you may have noticed that some of the Technivorm pictures show a 3 position lever on a filter basket with round base, while others show a filter basket with a rectangular base and no lever. As far as we could tell you can still buy both versions. The theory behind the lever (which has positions to turn the drip off, halfway, or full flow) is that you leave the drip off for a minute to fill the filter basket with water and thereby completely saturate the coffee grounds, then flip it to halfway if brewing a small amount of coffee, or to full if brewing a whole pot. You can also flip the lever to off when you want a cup of coffee before brewing has finished. The other, newer filter basket is like a conventional coffee machine... with an automatic mechanism to stop the drip flow when you pull the coffee pot out. Not wanting to mess around with turning the drip off and on (...OMG no coffee! who forgot to flip the lever? or worse... why is there coffee overflowing everywhere!), we chose to get the newer rectangular filter basket version and give up the theoretical advantages of saturating the grounds or optimizing half-a-pot flow rates. We're really glad we went this way... in practice the machine operates so fast that very little coffee drips through to the pot before the grounds are saturated, and given the small European pot size, it will be a rare event for us to make a half pot (most American households will probably make a couple of pots each morning.) So far, after brewing many dozens of pots, we have only a few minor cautionary observations - (A) seems advisable to load the filter and coffee into the filter basket by first removing the basket from its cantilevered plastic perch over the pot... to avoid pressing down on the perch and perhaps breaking it. This is no big deal, but does require paying a bit of attention when you put the filter basket back on, as it needs to match up with a couple of hooks at the inner end. (B) the Technivorm is not the most guest-friendly coffeemaker... you will need to briefly show the "Mr. Coffee" folks how to use it and familiarize them with some of the nuances (like the filter basket hooks)... but this can actually be entertaining, as watching the swirling bubbles/water (that almost immediately rise up through the clear water tube) is surprisingly mesmerizing to the pre-coffee'd mind in the morning. (C) being handbuilt in Europe (if you search the 3rd party reviews you can actually find an online video of the factory showing careful Dutch people hard at work making your machine) the Technivorm has one mostly-charming quirk... typical countertop appliances these days have a short power cord and/or under-machine storage spool for excess length... not so with Techivorm. This baby comes with a longish power cord, seemingly thick enough to handle, say... your stove or a plug-in hybrid car. So, you will need a bit of room behind the machine for the cord. But the good news here, is that the sideways layout of the machine gives it an equally unusual small front to back depth, so there is room for the mother of all power cords. Overall, the Technivorm indeed seems to be the best auto drip coffee maker that you can buy in the USA - if you ever taste the difference between a typical coffeemaker and one that consistently holds the critical just-beneath-boiling temperature, you may not be able to go back. Assuming good beans, controlled/sufficiently high temperature is the key to great coffee... it's not rocket science but only Technivorm and Bonavita do it, as far as I can tell from reading a lot of third party reviews. Parting thought... first thing in the morning, it's actually wonderfully refreshing to use a machine that is elegantly mechanical in that old-school form-follows-function way, and that has just two simple switches, on/off and high/low ...with... wait for it... simple red lights! to show if they're on ...and NOTHING ELSE. All in all, this is a stark contrast to "interacting" with a microprocessor-controlled, back-lit LCD displayed, high knobs-to-dollar ratio, fourteen function, how-DO-I-set-the-time, yet-another computing device thingy - all before your first cup of coffee ;-) (but... what if Siri could make great coffee...?)

being a good American, I've purchased the usual (Chinese)

Being a good American, I've purchased the usual, what most of us buy I guess. Cuisinart (all made in China) for years now. While my parents seem to wear out a Cuisinart-about once a year (they've probably spent over a thousand dollars-easily-on everything from Mr. Coffee to the aforementioned Cuisinart over the past few years). I guess I've been luck-or so I'd thought. My Cuisinart has been going strong a few years now, minus a few functions that quit working long ago. My how one can come to accept Luke warm underbrewed, caffeine-so called coffee, over time....Not worth it! Live well, now! We'll get to that soon. After recent trip to The Netherlands, I was impressed by so many things about the Dutch, besides their obvious love of life and the good things. Anyway, let's get to quality on a coffeee-maker basis. Keep it simple. Initially after returning, I missed my European coffees (whether The Netherlands, France, Italy or the U.K. Seems anyplace you go (except Starbucks, oh my...) you will find a great cup of coffee unattainable in the good ol' USofA. I initially decided I'd wait till my Cuisinart died, then I'd eventually splurge on a $300 plus drip coffee maker (even though IF your American (Chinese-made) coffee-maker breaks down every year or so there goes $500... Well, I finally said, heck with it. This is just too cool. I sprang for it and bought the thing. Initially, I was a bit put off by what I had heard in reviews and specs of this supposedly, huge "footprint". Well, it's delicate compared to FP of my old Cuisanart (what are you people talking about?). It's simply beautiful. Now let's get to the real thing. COFFEE! My first cup of coffee from my new Moccamaster was as close to being back in Europe as actually being there. No special requirements. Just poured water in and within 5 minutes, full pot (yes a European pot is slightly smaller-not an oversized American pot (enough for four or five people to enjoy fresh coffee immediately). Brewing is complete in 5 minutes tops for a full ten cups. Of course, you can remove anytime while coffee is brewing as has drip stop and pot and hot plate will "Auto shut-off" automatically in 1 1/2 hours. I did something interesting. First I sipped fresh brewed first cup. Hot. I mean super-no-SUPER, hot! Very tasty. So glad I didn't wait for my old Cuisinart to finally give up (I'd be missing out on a lot) taste, temperature, style (who cares about style-it's the quality of the cup that matters)...but this is super nice....anyway, back to my experiment. After enjoying the best cup of coffee since my recent trip to The Netherlands and Venice, I turned off machine immediately (upon pouring first cup) after letting set (totally off) about 30 minutes I poured another cup. Surprisingly Perfect temperature. (Hotter than my "Chinese wonder" at hot plate temp...hmmm? Taste? Unsurpassed! I'm really blown away. Then poured another cup an hour later. Again with hot plate and machine completely off (just for the heck of it). Warm, but still tasty. I'm so glad I didn't wait for my trusty (Chinese-slave labor) Cuisinart to die. It's already been cleaned up and will be given to charity thrift shop. Also, I want to note, most of the so-called extra features on my Cuisinart were broken or did not function at all (so the old Cuisinart had actually been dying a slow death all along). Most functions-auto turn on, small batch settings, etc. all kaput! So it basically warms water and pretends to make coffee for unsuspecting Americans. (I do have to give the Germans credit) the carafe is made in Germany, the rest of this monster is made in China. I truly, did not know what I was misssing....so happy I made the plunge. I guess it took a trip to Europe to realize I am not really drinking coffee. I've been drinking America's "version" of coffee...I highly recommend the Moccamaster KBG741.... Just a couple notes if your new to European design. First, Beautiful! Second, yes the careffe is smaller (this is not a big ugly America pot. Still ample size for a few large mugs of coffee. Perfect size and less than 5 minutes till next pot...It's a Dutch pot (seems slightly more fragile than heartier competitors) but nice feel. No dripage unless you try to pour too fast, other than that comparable to other carafes and plenty of room for a pot of coffee for one to four or five people. It's stylish! A work of art! Solid, heavy duty. Only "plastic" on actual coffee maker is the cold water vessel (internal all copper coil) and what plastic there is-is all very thick. Not cheaply made at all. Note cone is also plastic, but so is every other coffee maker out there (even your $5000. Espresso machines) plastic is not the devil people. The footprint appears more delicate and less of a footprint than my old behemoth, Cuisinart. Initially, this held me back from purchasing, as I heard this MoccaMaster takes up so much counter space. NOT TRUE. I'd say actually much less, than my old monster China made model. Also the MoccaMaster is HANDMADE inThe Netherlands (where cool people live and work) and is not made by Chinese slaves. Comes with a 5 Year Warranty! Best in the business. So happy I made this purchase! NO pretense-just great coffee. I can't wait to find a comparable espresso machine. Maybe next year. I had to get orange in honor of Kings-Day ya know! Love The Netherlands and this company. UPDATE: I know I was really excited when I first received my MoccaMaster so I thought I'd check back in with a more objective review. Let's face it, hardly anything is perfect; so here's a summation of my experience having used the Moccamaster after a few weeks of daily use. 1) the first few brewing the coffee seemed to have a somewhat "plastic" taste. I was brewing Starbucks Italian, so thought it could just be the beans (although they are generally pretty good). GOOD NEWS! After a few brewings, possibly as many as 14, the coffee all off sudden just seems to remind me of those days in Europe! 😊 Same coffee as used in my old Cuisinart-now- just full flavored. Unbelievable a coffee maker can make such a difference. All of a sudden I realized I was drinking coffee just like I'd savoured in Amsterdam! I was really relieved that the "plastic" taste lasted only a short while. Also, I must admit, I never read the instructions, washed or rinsed the machine before using. 2) the carafe. The Technivorm carafe does seem more fragile than others. The handle and glass seems thinner than it's rivals and while I cannot confirm, perhaps more prone to bumping against something and breaking. Nice thing here is, it's much lighter and elegant than others. Really nice. 3) If you pour too fast, you will get a little dripage (something my Cuisinart never did). That noted. Pouring at a normal rate one experiences absolutely no dripage whatsoever. One of my old "Mr. Coffees" had a terrible dripage problem. You won't find that with the Moccamaster. 4) the plastic tabs...hmmm. I have experienced absolutely no problems with the two little tabs that lock in the cone filter system, however, they look so fragile! I guess no harm, no foul! So as long as I use normally hopefully this won't be a problem and doesn't appear to be at all. Still, I wish these just LOOKED a little more stealth. 5) Cleanabilty. Easy to clean. Almost effortless. 6) Lack of "beeps" and signals! Yep, that's it. The coffee brews perfectly in less than 5 minutes. A perfect cup waiting. Steaming hot! There is no "beep" that lets you know coffe is ready. Alls it takes so is a quick look at the pot. Okay it's full. Happens very quickly. Also remember the pot shuts off after 1 1/2 hours. Again no beep. This is total common sense-plus lets face it don't you already have enough "beeps" in your life? I know I do! There is a light indicator on switch that lets you know it's on and the plug is extra long and heavy duty (which I really like) with. 3 prong grounded plug. Coiled up nicely behind pot since I don't require the length. After using everyday for the past few weeks, here's my FINAL SCORE: Design - 9 Functionality - 10 Coffee Infusion - 10 User Friendly - 10 Something I'd be proud of on my countertop? RESOUNDING YES! - 10 Quality of Contruction - 9 Warranty - 10 That's my final word on the Moccamaster KBG 741 Bottom line: I love everything about it. Particularly, the way it brews coffee. Superb!

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