Has anybody else noticed a strong taste of plastic when first brewing tea or coffee with CBTL Kaldi S04 Single Cup Brewer?After 6 pods, I still taste it in the tea and coffee, even after a thorough cleaning. I don't want to drink it tasting like that....
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I have not experienced a "plastic taste" in any of the cups I have made - using coffee, tea, or cocoa. Do you use spring water when you make your drinks?
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I just got mine and last night my kitchen had a faint burning plastic odor. I turned the thing off. If the smell dose not go away in a few weeks I'll return the unit. I expect more from an $100 coffee pot. Its possible that other people haven't smelled it because they're in a building with air conditioning where the air is always being moved around.
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Heat + plastic = slight scent of plastic. This coffeemaker gets the water hotter than others - one of the few that actually heats to proper brewing temp - so it might be slightly worse, but all plastic coffeemakers (and anything plastic you heat in) will give off a bit of a scent.Maybe you should switch to a ceramic pour-over or glass French press - you'd avoid any contact with plastic if you're sensitive to it.
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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!
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I never noticed a "plastic taste" however my issue was the coffee grounds inthe coffee cup which I find unacceptable
673001
Plastic. And no matter how many times I've cleaned it with vinegar the water still tastes like it's toxic or something. In fact, I left it dry for several weeks and it still smells like that dry! B&D; just doesn't make quality coffee makers anymore.
707463
Yes, after a month of use, the machine started giving off a strong plasticy odor that also made the coffee taste like plastic. Cleaning it every single night helps a little but it's too much of a hassle and I'm getting rid of mine.
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What is happening is VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are off-gassing or releasing from the plastic water tank. I recently purchased a barely used B150 and I noticed a strong PVC smell and plastic taste to my mochas. The smell comes directly from the tank and no where else. Now I know why someone sent this brand new unit back. Did a little research and this seems to be widespread. Currently I've left the water tank empty, lid off and the unit ON. The PVC smell in my kitchen is STRONG in the air. I'm going to let it off-gas for a couple of days and run 40 oz of straight Heinz White Vinegar through it. Several people have reported success doing that. I've also ordered a new 'pour over' tank from Keurig to replace the direct line one that doesn't have a grip inside for removal. Mine is no where near a water source and I wanted the 12 oz cup option with a pour over tank. I'll let you know how the new tank smells when I open it. I hope to rid the existing tank of the plastic smell as much as humanly possible and hope the new Keurig direct tank is a different plastic manufacture.
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I know what you are talking about -- I get a smell from mine. It is almost like a burnt plastic smell. It notice it when I clean up after making the coffee. It seems to be coming from the area where the filter and water is stored. It still makes a great cup of coffee so I tend to ignore the odor. I'm hoping it lessens overtime.
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Got the same problem. Think it's really the catcher being made from a very static inducing plastic. A change in plastic could help significantly. Does everyone here actually clean the burr and components after every brew? I haven't done it yet since I bought the thing. Is it necessary? What are the downsides? I use this every morning and having to clean the device, let alone the grounds that are all over my counter would be way too much maintenance.BTW, the coffee this thing creates tastes great. I'm not an afficianado by any means but I do know that I get consistent non-bitter tasting coffee compared to the blade grinders. Got the same problem. Think it's really the catcher being made from a very static inducing plastic. A change in plastic could help significantly. Does everyone here actually clean the burr and components after every brew? I haven't done it yet since I bought the thing. Is it necessary? What are the downsides? I use this every morning and having to clean the device, let alone the grounds that are all over my counter would be way too much maintenance.BTW, the coffee this thing creates tastes great. I'm not an afficianado by any means but I do know that I get consistent... » Read More Got the same problem. Think it's really the catcher being made from a very static inducing plastic. A change in plastic could help significantly. Does everyone here actually clean the burr and components after every brew? I haven't done it yet since I bought the thing. Is it necessary? What are the downsides? I use this every morning and having to clean the device, let alone the grounds that are all over my counter would be way too much maintenance.BTW, the coffee this thing creates tastes great. I'm not an afficianado by any means but I do know that I get consistent non-bitter tasting coffee compared to the blade grinders. « Show Less
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That was my main concern too when I bought a bunn last year after spending weeks trying to pick a new coffee maker. I like strong, flavorful coffee (love starbucks brewed). I was worried it would be too watery and weak. It's not! I love my bunn now, best home coffee maker imo and ive been through them all. It makes the best tasting coffee. I grind my coffee pretty fine just to make sure it's as strong as I like it. I do think the main difference with the bunn, like they claim, is the temperature the water is for brewing. It really does seem to extract the best flavor from the coffee.
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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.
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Mine didn't feel plastic, but when I tried drinking coffee or tea from it, it just felt wrong. The edge was too wide.... Not an interesting experience
1193747
There is no plastic taste now. However the machine stopped working after 3 months. The carafe lid was poorly made and held water inside. I would not buy this appliance knowing what I now know about it.
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Hopefully your search has been resolved. If it hasn't, I found myself in the same place. Great coffee requires 190-200 degrees. Run this through plastic, NOT appealing, & you compromise your health. I bought the Bonavita & Bunn Phase Brew (not the other models). Both bring a whole new dimension and taste experience. No going back to acid and plastic. Something to jump out of bed for! Stick to recommended coffee measure for fabulous coffee-without the harmful plastics.
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I have had this SS version only a month so can't really say as to the durability of the plastic on the lid. I don't put the lid in the pot until the coffee has brewed for four minutes. A recent purchaser complained of a "taste" associated with the lid (which may be caused by the plastic), so wait on the lid until through with brewing and that should solve any problem.
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The coffee is hot but it smells plastic instead of coffee from this coffee maker, that's why I returned it to the store.It's made from plastic PP1, so it should be safe, but is not. It came from China....