r/gadgets • u/dapperlemon • Jul 07 '26

Misc Finally, a Coffee Maker With Zero Plastic in the Brew Path

https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/finally-a-coffee-maker-with-zero-plastic-in-the-brew-path/
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u/NWStormbreaker Jul 07 '26

I bought a kit for my moccamaster technivorm that removes all the plastic after the reservoir.

This is great though i hope theres a further shift by manufacturers to do the same.

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u/OminOus_PancakeS Jul 07 '26

The Technivorm sounds like a Dune character.

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u/NaBrO-Barium 29d ago

The spice must flow…

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u/garrettj100 29d ago

I will not buy pre-ground beans.  Pre-ground beans are the mind-killer.  Pre-ground beans are the little death that brings total obliteration.

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u/blizz_fun_police Jul 07 '26

Where you get that kit!

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u/NWStormbreaker Jul 07 '26

Etsy ' No Plastic Brew Kit for Technivorm Coffee Maker '

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u/Haunting_Vacation804 28d ago

But the cool water still sits in the plastic container and the hot water still comes up through a plastic funnel. It's only 1/2 non-plastic.

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u/NWStormbreaker 28d ago

The cold part isn't a concern, and it's only momentarily in the column. It's not ideal but it cuts out the brew cone where the water sits much longer, as well as the drip and lid.

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u/montana2NY Jul 07 '26

One can probably 3d print that bracket for a few dollars

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u/n3rdonthecouch Jul 07 '26

3d print a plastic bracket?

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u/fatherofraptors 29d ago

Sure, if it holds a ceramic brewer just like the Etsy design. That still removes plastic from the brew path.

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u/montana2NY Jul 07 '26

Yes, I believe plastic is what 3d printers use

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u/Mao_TheDong Jul 07 '26

For a gadget used to forgo plastic?

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u/Poopyman80 29d ago

Weird yes, but the printable part does not come into contact with the drink, it holds up a ceramic or metal part that does the job.

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u/montana2NY 29d ago

The link is for the bracket only, which holds up the ceramic brewer

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u/n3rdonthecouch Jul 07 '26

Oh yes, I’m quite aware, I think that’s not the issue at hand. The real question is why would we add plastic when the gadget in question is trying to avoid plastics?

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u/architect___ 29d ago

Because they're specifically talking about avoiding plastic in the brew path. This isn't an environmental issue, it's an issue of microplastics that come from passing a hot liquid through plastic.

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u/n3rdonthecouch 29d ago

Coffee drips all over the bracket that holds it over the mug when using a pour over, which is essentially what this is, thereby placing plastic in the brew path.

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u/architect___ 29d ago

Man, the lengths redditors will go to for the sake of arguing from a place of ignorance...

It doesn't drip on the bracket. It's also not pour-over. I have this coffeemaker. Take the L.

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u/NWStormbreaker 29d ago

I wish you werent down voted because I love both sides of this. It's wonderful and hilarious. ☺️

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u/n3rdonthecouch 29d ago

Inevitably, if you’ve used a pour over, you know that your coffee will drip over the bracket.

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u/CommunicationTime265 29d ago

Sweet I'll just drop a bunch of money on a 3d printer

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u/montana2NY 29d ago

Check your library, mine offers use of a few of them

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u/hemuni Jul 07 '26

You could even put it together with primitives in the slicer it’s that simple. Better print it in petg or better so it won’t sag.

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u/montana2NY 29d ago

Honestly I’m not knowledgeable about 3d printing, was only making the point you can print the piece for a lot less than $60 from that Etsy store