Just bought this machine last night and after a couple cups of coffee, each one tastes like plastic... Anyone else?
1477380
Never had that problem and have purchased several for gifts, are you sure you ran several cycles thru ? Never heard of this problem?
1477381
Did you cycle a bunch of water through it first like the instructions told you to?
1477382
I ran about a cup or so of white vinegar through mine after washing the water chamber throughly with soap and water. I had no unusual taste. You can use white vinegar, not cider vinegar (!) in it periodically to remove mineral or calcium buildup, just be sure and run several brew cycles and rinse the water tank before you brew a drink or it could taste like vinegar.
1477383
Go to a grocery store and get a new 12 pack of Tully's Italian/French/etc, or Newman's. Some of the cheaper and less popular brands somehow pick up the taste of plastic. I think it is the K-cups, not the brewer.
1477384
I had the problem but then ran the descaling procedure from the instructions with the white vinegar - but a whole tank of it, not just a cup. You're also supposed to leave the vinegar in for 4 hrs which I didn't do. It worked and the smell and taste are now great. When I opened the tank before doing the procedure the smell was really noticeable so I realized I hadn't rinsed it well enough to start with. good luck!
1477385
I had no problem with tasting like plastic, I washed the water container with dish soap and any other parts that would come out. I made a few cups with water only and never had a problem.
1477386
No, but I rinsed the water holder with hot water then ran several cups of hot water through it till it was empty .
1477387
I had this too. I ran 2 full containers of just water through it. It's fine now.
1816457
No, plastic, stay away from this machine. It looks nice but coffee taste is not that good and the machine breaks easily.PLUS, service might not be what you'd expect from that supposedly reliable and known company.
1318261
We had the same experience. Our 10 year old one was a champ, and only decided to replace it because it was so old and grungy. This new one did not grind fine enough even on the tightest setting. We returned it to Capresso within a month or so for a replacement and the new one is no better. We eventually gave up and purchased a separate burr grinder so the Capresso is just an expensive Mr. Coffee at this point. No more Coffee Team products in our future, I'm afraid. We are really disappointed. Sorry you are having the same experience.
2018522
Well, every part is plastic, and is in touch with the brewing coffee the whole time. IMO, this does not affect the flavor and/or quality of the coffee.
1433073
I never noticed a "plastic taste" however my issue was the coffee grounds in the coffee cup which I find unacceptable
448556
Hi there! I've now had (3) of these machines and for the price it is a Very good machine. I would guess your grind is either too coarse and the pressurized water is going right through - but also, if too fine the water can find its way around the coffee and find a 'channel' to flow through making it way too weak.These variations led us to "ESE Pods". They are very consistent and VERY clean, especially if you need multiple 'shots'. That machine has a special disk just for pods. The downside is they are more expensive (try Miscela'd oro at 1st Line abour $.33 per if in bulk), but the time savings and cleanliness during a busybusy morning makes it well worth it!!Good Luck!PG Hi there! I've now had (3) of these machines and for the price it is a Very good machine. I would guess your grind is either too coarse and the pressurized water is going right through - but also, if too fine the water can find its way around the coffee and find a 'channel' to flow through making it way too weak.These variations led us to "ESE Pods". They are very consistent and VERY clean, especially if you need multiple 'shots'. That machine has a special disk just for pods. The downside is they are more expensive (try Miscela'd oro at 1st Line abour $.33 per if in... » Read More Hi there! I've now had (3) of these machines and for the price it is a Very good machine. I would guess your grind is either too coarse and the pressurized water is going right through - but also, if too fine the water can find its way around the coffee and find a 'channel' to flow through making it way too weak.These variations led us to "ESE Pods". They are very consistent and VERY clean, especially if you need multiple 'shots'. That machine has a special disk just for pods. The downside is they are more expensive (try Miscela'd oro at 1st Line abour $.33 per if in bulk), but the time savings and cleanliness during a busybusy morning makes it well worth it!!Good Luck!PG « Show Less
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I have not noticed a plastic taste or smell. I do use the "Aroma" button for every pot because I only use 550 ml of water for one pot (makes two cups). The coffee is stronger but takes longer to make. Probably will not get this model again d/t the time it takes to make (at least 5 minutes).aah
2068380
I don't have a tried and true answer for you because I have not had a problem. But here are a couple of suggestions to try. Make sure you let it cool down before trying to dump it. Make sure to take it all apart (including the rubber gasket) and cleaning really good at least once a week or maybe more. Make sure you don't put more coffee in than you are supposed too. Make sure it's the right grind of coffee and not espresso grind. Hope you get the problem figured out.
707469
I don't own this coffee maker, but I did own a Hamilton Beach and it did the same thing. Couldn't smell the coffee over the plastic. Nothing I did got that smell out either. Had to return it because you could taste the plastic in the coffee.
603455
I picked one up in July and the smell was terrible. After running water, coffee, and vinegar through it for the last month on a daily basis the smell is still there! Instead of the coffee aroma wafting through the house in the morning there is a burnt plastic smell that ruins the fragrant ambiance of morning. I would love to hear the solution for this one too.
982796
My coffee tended to take on a plastic taste to it after it sat for a bit. Others noticed it, so I then knew it was not just me. It really does get incredibly hot.
603451
I have had my coffeemaker for less than a week, but I am about to "unload" it because not only does the smell cause me to check for "something burning" each time I make coffee, but the coffee bears NO taste of coffee, but rather of hot plastic. I CAN'T STAND IT!
603450
I obviously can't be certain what smell you are specifically referring to but my guess is that you noticed the same overly "synthetic" smell when this is brand new. I'm not certain, but my guess is that this made in China as I notice this with many plastic and rubber centric Chinese made products. Worse, for me, than the plastic is rubber! At any rate, after running a few rounds of water through the machine and, more importantly, a few runs of coffee (I used some coffee I didn't much care for) it now smells much like any other coffee pot.
2257370
I am having the same problem..first the machine made all the noise and nothing happened..now, no noise, no coffee...nothing happens.Let me know if you find out more info.Andy: itisandy@gmail.com
727993
All I know is our coffee started to come out slower and I tried to clean it and it helped a little, did you check in your manual ? Or go to the Hamilton Beach website and see if they have parts info. Our machine started to leak so we had to toss it out this was the third we had. We bought a Keurig and absolutely love it...
1191341
I ran the 1st pot with just plain water (no coffee) and a filter to be sure it was clean. The second pot with new filter and coffee and since I like my coffee strong, I use a rounded tablespoon of coffee per 10 oz cup - seems to produce just what I like and I've not experienced weird taste and keep to the above proportion - try running a few pots of plain water w/filter to see it that helps/
1433074
The plastic taste is most likely from the k-cups you are using. I only brew using my own beans and the Bunn makes some of the best coffee I've ever had.