Moccamaster vs. Keurig

The Moccamaster was recommended as a superb coffee brewer. America's Test Kitchen has had a form of it at the top of their list for years now. It's hella expensive. Would I pay $360 for a coffee maker? No. Would I buy one on a Black Friday sale for 50% off.... yes.

I was curious to see how it preformed against my Keurig. Was the Moccamaster going to make a $260 better batch of coffee?

To make it a fair test, I used the same water to grounds ratio which was 60g to 1,000ml. I was also going to test out the K-Cup which doesn't follow this ratio. I also used the same beans and with the K-Cup, the same brand of beans.

L-R: Moccamaster, Keurig Drip, Keurig K-Cup

Look, I'm no critic and I'm not good at describing my experience. But here goes. First up is the K-Cup. Murky and harsh. The difference between the drip forms was noticeable. The Moccamaster tasted bolder and fuller. The Keurig was still good but in comparison, it was toned down and flatter. Is the Moccamaster worth an extra $260? No. I would have been happy with the drip Keurig. Considering that I got a good deal, I'm still happy to have made the upgrade. I would say that if you are not a coffee snob, I don't think it would be worth the extra money especially at full price.