Here's why it's good:

When the pot is almost done, but it's still doing the coffee pot equivalent of the urinal "shake," without the valve, you would have to wait, or it would drip all over the place.

The valve prevents that.

And, if you gotta get your cup and run out the door, poaching a cup, mid flow, is better than nothing.

-A

a few things to consider:

sometimes coffee is needed now and not later.

I've heard that the second use of tea leaves is preferred. perhaps the later part of the pot is better?

tell them you'll put it back when you are done.

The valve can be used to enhance the taste of drip coffee. If you've got the time to stand around watching the coffee maker while it's brewing, try making a pot by doing the following...

Turn the machine on but remove the pot. When the water is just about to overflow then put the pot in and drain it. Repeat this process until all the water has passed through the grounds.

The valve also makes it possible to take the pot of coffee, open up the top, and pour some of that through the grounds once, kind of like double distilling. I have done this a few times, but not noticed much of a difference.

Using this method, I have been able to make some really good cups of coffee in a drip machine.

jjcarterco wrote:Using this method, I have been able to make some really good cups of coffee in a drip machine.

[incert best Artie Johnson impression here]

ubercat wrote:I get the impression, from all the blind taste tests and coffee discussion, that you work in IT.

Very close. At the last gig, two of the testers were sysadmins, yes. Who else but nerds could muster the required obsessiveness - and who else would go to such lengths to prove their boss wrong? (she was the last "don't do that"-complainer.)

-r

if they say anything to you about retrieving your premature cup just say, "try getting over it."

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NO NO NO NO NO NO
it should only exist as a safety feature.
The earlier in the brew cycle the stronger, the later..the weaker. Coffee is done brewing when it is DONE BREWING. Do Not fuck with it...or you are fucking with me.

beloveless wrote:NO NO NO NO NO NO
it should only exist as a safety feature.
The earlier in the brew cycle the stronger, the later..the weaker. Coffee is done brewing when it is DONE BREWING. Do Not fuck with it...or you are fucking with me.

troglodyte.























but really, along that notion of thought,

When the pot is almost done, but it's still doing the coffee pot equivalent of the urinal "shake," without the valve, you would have to wait, or it would drip all over the place.

this really is the most rational reason.

and i would see a band called urinal shake, but never buy a beverage that goes by the same name.

Just use a French press.



Coffee's done in 3-4 minutes and EVERY cup will be the "flavor cup".

Colonel Panic wrote:Just use a French press.

Coffee's done in 3-4 minutes and EVERY cup will be the "flavor cup".

I love French press but I drink a lot of coffee very quickly. French press does not provide nearly enough and is a pain in the ass to clean.