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Coffeemakers: basic brewers stand out.

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| December 01, 2004 | COPYRIGHT 2004 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Twenty dollars won't get you a coffeemaker with lots of neat features, nor one of the new single-serving "pod" (think coffee-filled tea bag) machines that manufacturers would love people to use as a substitute for Starbucks. But it will buy a basic machine that does the job very well. A $20 coffeemaker ranked highest of all, besting six models that cost $100 to $300.

In tests of single-serve (1- to 2-cup) and full-size (8- to 12-cup) coffeemakers, we found that a high price doesn't get you better coffee or easier brewing. Here's more news from our tests:

Coffee quality depends more on the beans than on the machine. For our report on coffee, see page 47. ...

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