For those who use for both coffee and tea, is there a lingering coffee taste in the carafe and does it interfere with the taste of tea?
521079
I have had my 8 cup french press for about a year now and make both coffee and tea in it regularly; I have never noticed a lingering coffee taste when I make tea.
521080
No. It is a glass carafe and we wash it after use. We have not noticed any carry-over taste in either direction.
521081
The glass container once thoroughly washed and dried doesn't leave a lingering taste of coffee and we use it for both.
521082
Ours is used for both coffee and tea. I am almost a purist when coffee is involved and I notice the slightest differences when I drink coffee. I have not noticed any difference when my daughters made tea and I followed it up with coffee.Paul
521083
Always clean with a light vinegar solution, never soap, and you'll be OK. That being said, I'd use separate brewers.
62188
I have had no problem with our coffee maker including the carafe. Sorry I can't help - we love the front access feature.
1611997
The thermal carafe does have a glass lining, but that aside, it's not the carafe that makes better coffee, it's the temperature of the machine that heats the water, the way the beans are ground and the quality of beans that you have. All that said, I prefer the carafe, because it doesn't continue to cook the coffee once it's brewed, resulting in the strong burnt/bitter taste that a regular carafe drip maker would.
1776755
I believe some of this has to do with oxidation of the tea while it sits. Tea really should be drank shortly after it's made. The keep warm feature is helpful, but I try not to let my tea sit for too long. It's much better to brew a smaller pot if you won't drink it all right away. What I've found helpful if I do want a pot to drink throughout the day is to have a stainless vacuum carafe on hand. Instead of letting the tea sit in the pot, I'll move it to the carafe and close it up. It keeps the tea hotter, keeps air from getting to the tea and blocks out light. I think it keeps a full pot fresher for longer.
1665131
Well...You are welcome...and Congratulations on figuring it out...I strongly suggest pre-warming the carafe with hot water before brewing. That's the only way we get hot coffee from the carafe. ENJOY! Heck, I think I'll go make myself a cup of coffee.
126755
The construction materials of this brewer allow the quality of water and bean to remain the main factors to great tasting coffee. The built in water filter in this brewer provides added insurance for great tasting coffee--provided it is changed when needed. The stainless steel carafe doesn't affect the taste at all. Coffee from this brewer tastes great.
600591
Do you brew the tea into a carafe filled with ice? If not the advantage would be that by the time the tea is done brewing its already chilled and ready to drink. Also, you can store the leftover tea in the container in the fridge. I suppose you could do that with the coffee carafe too, but I guess that means no coffee until that's done. :) Long story short: if that system is working for you I guess you don't "need" this brewer, BUT I am still loving mine for its convenience and simplicity.
1059154
No-the carafe is a thermal carafe. Which I like. The coffee stays hot for hours in it-without getting burnt and that burnt flavor.
995013
Yes. The coffee or water is sitting on the plastic shut off. When you open the valve the liquid passes to the cup. It does not affect the taste.
271400
Well, you do have to take precautions... Simply run the machine through one or two cycles (one is usually enough) at the largest cup setting. Collect the hot water and empty the cup. Try your tea now. Normally a single cycle is enough to clear out the coffee taste that might linger. By the way, these are wonderful for tea. I get custom-blended teas at a tea shop near me. I purchased refillable EkoBrew K-Cups and put the tea in them. I can make any kind of tea I want in that way. If you purchase the prepared tea K-Cups you'll find that the tea is relatively much more expensive.
135406
Sorry Kim, I am not online often. No, we have not noticed any problem with a smell or taste. It is hard to see the fill gauge but other than that it is much faster than our old one and I love the different settings for the different types of tea. I thought I hated green tea but made at a lower temperature water, it is great. That has been a neat feature I did not know I needed.
1249757
I haven't noticed a off taste but I don't feel it keeps the coffee as hot as it should. I boil the coffee first and then put it n thee carafe.
171835
Not at all. We got this in Dec. and love it! The hot water/tea part can also be used for anything else you just need hot water for like a bowl of instant oatmeal but the hot water is HOT! All together a great coffee/tea maker with no bad taste. Hope that helps.
264644
I would not put tea into it because tea needs several minutes to soak and brew. I did have some flavorings in k cups I opened up and mixed into my own coffee, and this was fine. I see no point in putting that stuff into the ekobrew when it belongs just in the cup.
13213
I have a Breville tea maker that I use to brew my tea (various settings let me go up to 212 for black tea), BUT after brewing I immediately pour the hot tea into the pitcher to cool and haven't had a problem doing so. (I love the pitcher because it holds almost 2 full brews from the Breville so I'm set for all day drinking.)
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/
1679693
Since I on,y use the carafe for water (occasionally, sparkling water but mainly still water) the cleaning is a quick rinse after use and then the carafe is stored upside down overnight. I have not noticed any residue, any odor nor any taste to the water. I have used my carafe for approx 25 fillings, and it papers to be slightly used in appearance (I have no trouble leaving it as a table piece for entertainment, but I wouldn't be able to Palm it off as being new)