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Coffee to Go Maker $10 (Was $29) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Order) @ Kmart

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Coffee to Go Maker $10 (Was $29) + Delivery ($0 C&C/ in-Store/ OnePass/ $65 Order) @ Kmart
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ozvictor on 29/10/2024 - 12:45 kmart.com.au (1854 clicks)

Description
This Coffee to Go Maker offers a quick and easy way to enjoy freshly brewed coffee at home.

Product Details
Capacity: 420ml (Max.)
Dimensions/Size: 17.5cm (L) x 31cm (H) x 14.1cm (W) (cup size not included)
Power source: 220-240V / 50-60Hz / 600-700W
Product weight: 1.1kg
Colour: Black and silver
Features
Double-housing stainless steel cup
Reusable coffee filter
Easy for coffee on the go
Mini size for portability and easy storage
Stainless steel decoration ring on holder
Cool touch and to go function
Without non-drip function
Master On/Off switch for easy shut-off
Reusable coffee filter

Electrical & Electronics Anko Coffee Machine

Related Stores

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closed Comments

  • bAps on 29/10/2024 - 12:54
    +1

    i cant even begin to imagine how terrible the coffee this thing produces would taste

    • fantombloo on 29/10/2024 - 13:05
      +8

      Seems like pure bias to me. You (me, all) might be surprised?

      • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 13:09
        +4

        It's basically a kettle with a filter lol. You fill up water tank, add coffee grounds and press on.

        There's zero control over this process, no adjustments just on/off. You might as well be making instant coffee.

        • fantombloo on 29/10/2024 - 14:41
          +2

          So basically like filter or drip coffee - enjoyed (I don't know how but hey they're not me) by millions around the world.

          • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 14:49

            @fantombloo: Just like instant coffee is (well drunk, not sure about enjoyed) - but the filter coffee aficionados have buttons to control strength, pour length/volume and can program it to be hot and ready when they wake up. Convenience above all.

            This machine has none of those perks.

            • fantombloo on 29/10/2024 - 14:51
              +3

              @pennypincher98:

              There's zero control over this process, no adjustments just on/off.

              Just like my bialetti - but I like it.

              • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 15:01

                @fantombloo: Just like a French press, a Moka pot gives you the control of water and brewing time, and therefore the strength. They're both great alternatives (besides one being a b*ch to clean lol).

                It's exactly why a "tea maker" hasn't become mainstream - because a kettle/teapot lets you decide how much and how long. It sits in the water rather than just being poured on it.

            • marcozmitch on 29/10/2024 - 19:18

              @pennypincher98: So wrong: I think Trump might champion your opinion.
              I would point out that freeze-dried coffee is different to boiling water poured over actual coffee grounds.
              I was very much of your opinion - until I actually tried this machine…
              It taught me a lesson in never assuming something until you try it.

              • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 21:06

                @marcozmitch:

                freeze-dried coffee is different to boiling water poured over actual coffee grounds.

                Well yeah duh lol. Maybe just me, but I only buy machines that do things I cannot - this is just a filter. If you are limited to this price, you can even get a French press from Kmart; something you can actually control the result with.

                • marcozmitch on 30/10/2024 - 00:24

                  @pennypincher98: What you control (for this machine), is the amount of water and the type and amount of coffee.
                  If the coffee I get out meets my needs in terms of flavour and strength, then I am happy.
                  Why make something more complicated than it has to be.
                  Until you have tried it, with decent coffee beans (ground), you really are ignorant.

                  • pennypincher98 on 30/10/2024 - 00:39

                    @marcozmitch: It's just I can do the same thing already without having bought this machine lol.

                    I get it, Kmart sells machines for everything and suckers for consumerism eat them up. I am not one of these.

                    I'd rather get something that's worth the bench space it'll take up, and I'm informing for others benefit how basic the operation is.

                    • fantombloo on 30/10/2024 - 17:42

                      @pennypincher98:

                      I'm informing for others benefit how basic the operation is

                      That's fair enough, and I assume would already be well understood by most considering the price, but the original and only claim I was questioning was

                      how terrible the coffee this thing produces would taste

                  • rumblytangara on 30/10/2024 - 08:25

                    @marcozmitch:

                    Until you have tried it, with decent coffee beans (ground), you really are ignorant.

                    Not sure if I'm misreading this or missing the joke, but saying that someone needs to spend $10 on this before having an informed opinion is like saying you can't criticize cardboard boxes as water buckets until you've tried an actual cardboard box.

                  • bp2000 on 30/10/2024 - 11:27

                    @marcozmitch: The number one thing to be concerned about in my opinion is the quality of the spout at the top. There is like a shower head at the top that is meant to contact all the grounds in the filter basket. If it isn't good then you're not submerging all the coffee and the coffee will be inconsistently extracted which will taste worse and you'll end up having wasted coffee grounds that will cost you more over the lifetime than a good version.

                    Plastics with boiling water, and temperature control are another thing. Other than temperature which would be an option potentially on a fancy unit but not on 90% of drip coffee makers, the only other control points are amount of water and amount of coffee, before you again. Get into fancy unit territory when you start customising the pour pattern. Like a short pour for pre infusion and then a longer pour. I guess fancy units may have different flow rates, but I'd think there would be one optimal flow rate for the shower head to ensure all grounds are submerged. You can only hope that the cheaper ones are designed to hit this optimal flow rate.

      • Ham Dragon on 29/10/2024 - 13:14

        Go on then, buy it and prove us wrong.

        • fantombloo on 29/10/2024 - 14:43

          I'm not making any claims here, others are.

          I'm not interested in defending this machine, just pointing out there's a lot of prejudice here.

      • marcozmitch on 29/10/2024 - 19:02
        +2

        Use about 22 grams of ground coffee for the 400ml of water.
        Avoid wetting the coffee grounds/basket before you start your brew
        I bought 2 of these machines @ $19.

        I do use a metal strainer in the plastic hopper, (from a tea pot), instead of the plastic filter it comes with.

        I am surprised just how good the coffee is.
        Much better than a capsule machine.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg5ZabSh2P8

  • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 12:57

    Yeah spend the money on decent coffee grounds only to have it instantly ruined by this.

    • marcozmitch on 29/10/2024 - 19:08

      Give it a go.
      10 bucks is a cheap experiment.
      I use Aldi medium roast all the time and I am fine with it.
      I do use a lot of splenda and milk, so not black like some ppl prefer.

      • Horacio on 29/10/2024 - 23:44

        The new ALDI purple 1kg bags (forget what they're called exactly but something like Deluxe) are really pretty good, as good as the Lime Blue bags I was getting, and have a high turnover so they're always fresh. About $21.

        • superforever on 05/12/2024 - 10:21

          The new ALDI purple 1kg bags

          Is it good for black coffee?

      • rumblytangara on 30/10/2024 - 11:44
        +1

        10 bucks is a cheap experiment.

        10 bucks from kmart is also probably landfill. Why contribute to giant mounds of disposable junk?

        My main coffee maker cost maybe $20-30, it's a simple piece of plastic. But I bought it knowing 100% that it wasn't going to be landfill because some of the best coffee I've previously tasted was made with the same device.

  • Horacio on 29/10/2024 - 12:57
    +7

    It would be fine if the coffee is freshly ground. Why not? People make drip coffee all the time and it's fine.

    • M00Cow on 29/10/2024 - 13:04
      +3

      because people have to justify their $2000 purchase :-)

      I'm still trying to work out how it works.

      • mskeggs on 29/10/2024 - 13:22
        +3

        Check out technology connections video on YouTube, he did an episode on drip coffee machines, and he is American so isn't offended by lack of barista involvment.

        I had a drip coffee maker 35 years ago, taste was like McDonald's $1 coffee, or what you get in a Qantas flight. You would possibly choose it over instant.

        • marcozmitch on 29/10/2024 - 19:10

          I agree.
          I have had this experience in the US and my only conclusion is the crap quality of ground coffee/coffee beans in the US.

  • darvian22 on 29/10/2024 - 13:02

    Does it come with a free 7-11 sticker to put on the side?

  • zonbie on 29/10/2024 - 13:24
    +3

    Used these (similar) in USA. They are great if you like American style brewed coffee.

    • TEER3X on 30/11/2024 - 17:28

      I think Americans drink lots of coffee brewed in either a percolator or a drip coffee machine. Both can make decent coffee.

      Not sure how one listed here works, but the small number of reviews are positive.

  • skid on 29/10/2024 - 13:49
    +2

    The Reusable coffee filter is listed twice in the features. Must be reusable.

    • Tiggrrrrr on 29/10/2024 - 15:25

      Yes. You can use it twice

  • bazingaa on 29/10/2024 - 13:55

    can we use this for tea?

    • kyteflyer on 29/10/2024 - 14:18
      +1

      No, the filter that carries the coffee does not sit in water. The hot water passes through it. Might be OK if you like very weak tea.

  • kyteflyer on 29/10/2024 - 14:15

    I am not ashamed to admit.. even BRAG… that I prefer filtered coffee. Coffee which is made on milk (ie steamed, textured, stretched, whatever) makes me sick… literally. I get nauseated even at the thought of it, and it plays havoc with my blood sugars. There is nothing wrong with filtered coffee if you have a brand that is decent, and that you like. I’m not a coffee snob.

    • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 14:53
      +1

      … you do realise there's espresso, pour over, drip coffee etc. These can all be had black (without milk) or white (with milk), but filtered coffee is mostly had black.

      Having a milk allergy just means you shouldn't have milk.

      • Tiggrrrrr on 29/10/2024 - 15:31

        Drip coffee is literally filtered coffee.

        • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 15:33

          .. I know? I never said drip coffee and filtered coffee were different?

          Or did you get confused because I used the interchangeable terms interchangeably?

          • Tiggrrrrr on 29/10/2024 - 15:41
            +1

            @pennypincher98: Pour over coffee is also filter coffee.

            • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 15:54

              @Tiggrrrrr: Drip coffee is most definitely not the same as pour over lol.

              What I said stands - filter coffee is mostly black. I don't understand where you are getting confused?

              • Tiggrrrrr on 29/10/2024 - 16:39

                @pennypincher98: I'm not getting confused. Just pointing out that both drip and pour over coffee are filtered coffee in reference to the black vs white reference.

                In the US (who are arguably the largest consumers of drip coffee in the world) 41% of Coffee drinkers choose drip coffee as their preferred method. Of all brewing techniques, only 18% of ALL coffee drinkers in the US prefer black coffee.

                So even if all the black coffee drinkers in US consumed solely drip coffee, that is a maximum of 43% drinking black drip coffee. So drip coffee is mostly white (at least 57%) according to those statistics. Not mostly black.

                Hence pointing out that drip coffee is filtered coffee. So stating most filtered coffee is had back is incorrect for the case of drip coffee.

                I do agree however that most Pour over drinkers prefer black coffee.

                I apologise that I didn't explain my point in it's entirety as was opting against verboseness as I was on my phone.

                • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 17:43
                  +1

                  @Tiggrrrrr: What an essay to say you're shifting goalposts after you realised your point was moot.

                  Your stats are irrelevant and skewed because it doesn't account for cultural difference. Coffee pots like Mr Coffee are used whereas espresso based machines here are more common. In Australia (can't believe I have to specify) if you are making a filter coffee you are more likely to have it black.

                  Go to any cafe, filter coffee is traditionally served black. They don't even ask, you need to specify.

                  If you're going to reply please stick to the narrative and be more concise next time.

                  • Tiggrrrrr on 29/10/2024 - 18:11

                    @pennypincher98: So your statement that filtered coffee is mostly had black is based on your own opinion and/or observation of the baristas personal preference at cafes in Australia?

                    • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 21:20

                      @Tiggrrrrr: My statement is based upon several years of work as a barista in numerous cafes lol, but thanks for playing.

                      Not in the industry any more but as a customer, I see the exact same… because it's what the majority of people want. How weird! Almost like US and Australia are different countries!!

                      Please continue to try dig yourself out of this hole though it's so entertaining watching you squirm.

                      • Tiggrrrrr on 30/10/2024 - 13:44

                        @pennypincher98: So you confirm it is based on your opinion. You haven't actually looked up any statistics, gone to peoples homes etc. You might be surprised that what people drink at a cafe doesn't necessarily reflect their coffee habits elsewhere.

                        However, feel free to post ANY statistics you have to back up your claim.

                        • pennypincher98 on 30/10/2024 - 16:09

                          @Tiggrrrrr: You cannot be serious right now 🤣🤣

                          I can't believe you recommended going to people's homes over cafes.. I would LOVE to see that research paper. Drip coffee is not as popular in Australia as in US and more Australians have espresso/pod machines so would be a tiny sample size skewing the results. (Not that you've learnt about this, your method is dreadful and still persistent on US)

                          My opinion was consistent with certified training and billions of dollars in market research and business analytics to best meet the needs of their consumers and maximise profit outcomes - but by all means go door knocking LOL.

                          Maybe next time buddy, just humbly admit you don't know everything and you'll be able to use this knowledge to better your understanding.

                          • Tiggrrrrr on 30/10/2024 - 18:11

                            @pennypincher98: I apologise for asking you to present actual statistics and not your opinion.
                            Maybe they will cover it in the next accredited 5 hour barista course.

                            "I can't believe you recommended going to people's homes over cafes.." That's because I didn't.
                            Maybe they will cover reading comprehension in the next accredited 5 hour barista course.

                            • pennypincher98 on 30/10/2024 - 23:22

                              @Tiggrrrrr: Oh so you agree then, going to cafes for data is superior thus the data I collected in my time working is more valuable than your door knocking.

                              It took a while, but glad you finally realised.

                              • Tiggrrrrr on 31/10/2024 - 13:50

                                @pennypincher98: No. I don't agree with you, given that drip filter coffee usage is majority home usage.
                                What I do agree about is there is no point trying to explain that to you.
                                Good luck with your next 5 hour accredited training course.

                                • pennypincher98 on 31/10/2024 - 16:18

                                  @Tiggrrrrr: So you don't recommend going to cafes for data over people's homes? Lmao make up your mind 🤣

                                  And what I'm not going to bother to explain to you is that statistics are useless if used incorrectly. Statistics are literally inferences of data, which is an educated guess. You've said a lot of asinine hogwash but rejecting qualitative research is perhaps the most foolish.

                                  I learnt that in Year 7 lol, long before my double degree in psychology and economics - find it funny how you latch on to what I did as a part time job while doing my studies.

                                  Maybe one day you'll learn we are not the US, and then I challenge you to research what statistics actually are before you base your entire argument on it lol.

  • Clear on 29/10/2024 - 14:18

    This will make Aldi coffee drinkable.

      • Clear on 29/10/2024 - 15:44
        +2

        And this is a hand turkey with both having no relevance, because as you should know coffee is up to personal taste and winning an award doesn't suddenly make everyone think it's the best ever.

        • pennypincher98 on 29/10/2024 - 15:57

          Upvote for the hand turkey lol

        • 0 0 0 on 29/10/2024 - 16:10

          Heh true for any food though but generally looks like Aldi coffee is getting some good reviews.

          • Clear on 29/10/2024 - 16:19

            @0 0 0: There were only 7 roasters in the category they won with those only submitting 1-2 different blends, while Aldi's roaster submitted 8 different blends in the category. No wonder they won 😅

            • Tiggrrrrr on 29/10/2024 - 16:40
              +3

              @Clear: I hear they are planning to compete in the Women's Breakdancing for the next Olympics…

  • gtech on 29/10/2024 - 16:00
    +1

    I think this would be a great camping/travel solution that you could run from a small inverter whilst making a pit stop on the side of the road.

    • rumblytangara on 30/10/2024 - 15:18

      A vastly better camping/travel solution is an aeropress and a hand grinder.

  • Wolfenstein98k on 29/10/2024 - 19:49

    For anyone who has this, is any part of it plastic that the coffee comes in contact with?

    • marcozmitch on 29/10/2024 - 20:29

      Yes: all the way through.
      Apart from the stainless steel insulated travel cup.
      I replaced the plastic filter with a metal mesh strainer.

      • Wolfenstein98k on 29/10/2024 - 22:29
        +2

        Ah damn. Thanks.

        I really want a coffee maker (any style will do) which has no plastic in contact with the coffee.

        Alas, I'll stick to my stainless steel moka pot.

  • dlovep on 30/10/2024 - 13:50

    American Coffee ? No !… hence Americano

  • Dr Prepper on 31/10/2024 - 12:01

    $10 is cheap enough to try as a holiday home coffee maker.

  • TEER3X on 30/11/2024 - 17:38

    Appears to be the same as this Salter brand from the UK
    https://youtu.be/lYNQNTXl0LA

  • superforever on 05/12/2024 - 10:21

    Also saw the same price at Target

  • koplik8 on 12/12/2024 - 16:41
    +1

    Hey OP I gave the machine to my Dad with a small 200g bag of Harris coffee ($9.00) for his Christmas present. He absolutely loves it! Thanks for the post

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