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1. papaw says:

   September 5, 2010 at 7:14 pm

   Salton Melitta Mill & Brew Coffeemaker
   We just got the Mill and Brew at Target for $60 and LOVE it!! For just a little more than the price of a regular coffee maker, we get a coffee grinder and maker built into one. For those of us who make a mess transferring coffee from the grinder to the filter, this gizmo is great!! I just put the coffee beans in the filter basket. Fill it with water. Choose the coarseness of the beans (there are seven levels), then press a button. That’s it.

   But that’s not the only thing. It’s also a very nice 10-cup coffee maker on it’s own. Here’s 10 reasons why:

   First, the size. This coffee maker is a little larger than a regular 10-cup coffee maker but not as big as some grinder/brewer combos on the market. It’s about 13.5 inches high, 10 inches wide and 11 inches deep. As such, it doesn’t take up much counter space when compared to having both the grinder and coffee maker side by side.

   Second, the see through window gauge. With my old coffee maker, it was impossible to accurately ensure I filled the water correctly because the gauge was on the inside of the reservoir. With the Mill and Brew, the gauge is on the outside and I can easily see the water level from the outside without having to peer in from the top.

   Third, warming feature. After the coffee has been brewed, the heating plate turns itself on and off regularly and then shuts off automatically to prevent burning the coffee. Most coffee makers leave the heating plat on constantly so that the coffee starts burning after 15-20 minutes. Plus I’m always wondering whether I turned off the coffee maker before leaving the house. With the Mill and Brew, I don’t have to worry about it (Note: Everyone should still turn off all appliances before leaving the house just in case).

   Fourth, the programmable timer. I can set the timer to start the grinding and brewing process automatically at the exact time I prefer. So I don’t have to remember to make the coffee for my wife who wakes up after I leave in the morning. It does it automatically (assuming we remember to fill it with beans and water the night before). Because of the timer feature, there’s also a built in clock that my wife likes as she can set it on the correct time (the kitchen clock is set 10 minutes fast to help me avoid being late).

   Fifth, no mess. I mentioned this before but the design is ingenious. The grinder is built into the filter so it’s not like the ground coffee has to travel anywhere like in other models. Cleaning is as easy as taking the filter out and washing it. I was worried because some of the reviews I’ve seen mentioned the difficulty in washing, but I didn’t have any problems. My wife, however, feels it’s harder to clean because the inside of the maker doesn’t come out for cleaning but the manual states that there’s no need to clean the inside of the machine so I don’t worry about it. The filter and parts surrounding the filter survived my dishwasher so that’s another way of cleaning it.

   Sixth, no more filters. The Mill and Brew comes with a stainless steel filter so there’s no need to ever buy paper filters again. When we tried using a gold filter 9 years ago, we gave up because we got ground beans in our coffee. But the technology must have improved because I didn’t get any beans that made it through the filter. The coffee tasted just fine. [UPDATE-8/1/03...After months of use and washing in the dishwasher, I noticed that the filter screen was torn at the sides. So far, it still works...but no more washing in the dishwasher for me. If the filter mesh screen tears any more, it'll mean buying a replacement part because the grinder is contained in the filter basket itself]

   Seventh, the noise. OK..it’s not the most quiet contraption. But on the other hand, it’s about as noisy as my old grinder. And because the grinding is done inside the filter, there is some sound insulation. On the whole, it’s not too bad.

   Eighth, it works with either pre-ground coffee or whole beans. If someone gives me pre-ground coffee, I can still use it with the Mill and Brew.

   Ninth, safety overrides. If the top of the coffee maker is not fixed properly, the grinder doesn’t work. This prevents people from setting the timer and waking up to coffee all over the kitchen. Note, however that it will still work if you turn it on without water — it can’t tell that you don’t have any water.

   Tenth, the price. Most grinder combos go for $80-$100. Costco sells the Cuisinart for $69. But the Mill and Brew is available for $59.99 at Target and Amazon.com. Can’t beat the price.
2. bumblebee says:

   September 5, 2010 at 7:14 pm

   There are some real expensive ones that do this . Try William Senoma.
3. quincyurt says:

   September 5, 2010 at 7:14 pm

   Cuisinart makes one. You can buy it at a number of stores, Linen and Things, Macy, Wiliam Sanoma. My GF has one it has lasted about 2 years when it started giving problems. It developed a leak. When they work they make great coffee. We haven’t found anyone else that makes one.
4. maxmom56 says:

   September 5, 2010 at 7:14 pm

   Sure. Cuisinart has one.