I have at last got round to buying a filter coffee machine. A DeLonghi ICM15210.
Which so far has given me good cups. I have been sort of forced - so far - to buy Taylor's from Asda. They had little choice and no one else around me sells coffee ground. So, I asking the experts here where I can get good coffee, but not too expensive as my budget doesn't stretch to bags that are £9 or £10 a pop.
This may seem an odd question, but I'll ask. Is it safe to put the empty coffee carafe back on the hotplate - while it's still hot - on the maker?
I'm sure I read somewhere it said not to wipe the hot plate while it's cool to get off burnt coffee as it inhibits the non stick surface.