Does anyone have a problem with their coffee tasting like plastic? I tried the descaling process, coffee tasted better for one day, then it was back to plastic flavored coffee.
1733634
I have a Model B60, B70 Elite, and B40 Elite. I have had the B60 for three years, never descaled it, just clean it and have had no such problems. The B70 and B40 Elites are too new to say no problem. I have not experienced any plastic taste ever except with the cappuchino k-cups. Try a good brand of coffee and use a ceramic or paper cup. I have heard of others that had a plastic taste and that usually shows a sign of trouble about to happen to the brewer.
2071333
I had a similar problem with my first AeroPress. It turned out I was grinding too fine. By backing off just a little and making the grind larger, the coffee flowed and the flavor was the same. I hope that helps.
1590393
I haven't found the filter to make a difference in my coffee. However I have found that it takes a long time after descaling even with lots of rinsing, to restore the taste. See if plain water tastes the same as it does directly from the tap but after you've run it through
807484
I too have sediment problems, but I have sediment problems in a normal coffee maker with one of those reusable filters (plastic/mesh, not paper). So, thanks to the responses here, it's clear that these types of filters always leave sediment unless you add paper. It doesn't taste bad anyway. Just don't drink that last sip. ;)
192885
Hmm... no, I don't have this problem. Maybe you can clean it? Run a water and baking soda solution thru the machine a couple times? Maybe a squeeze of real lemon juice to rid it of any smells.... Also, make sure to use bottled water or filtered water instead of tap if you can, that metallic taste may be coming from the tap water/coffee combo. I didn't do either of these things and my coffee is just fine. Best of luck.
891679
Wow... what kind of coffee do you use? I have never had that problem but I only make enough coffee to drink at the moment. I know the heating plate on the unit keeps the coffee hot, so if the coffee is just sitting there for a long while then the water will evaporates and the coffee will start to get a burnt overcooked taste but it does not get weak. I have not had a problem with my unit and even gave one out as a present... and that one is working fine.
1143010
We live in an area with a great amount of minerals in the water. I am suspect that it is your water that is creating your problem here, not the coffee maker. The reason I say that is because it has happened to my coffee maker also, and I do not have a Bunn. I was constantly cleaning up the "crud" after a few brews. We were going through coffee makers like a kid in a candy store. Heat seems to make the minerals gather together fast. Just an observation on my part....I am no scientist. I began to use bottled distilled or spring water in my coffee maker and no more mineral deposit problem. Actually, the coffee did taste fresher. I appreciate reading your response, because I know that I am not the only one with this water problem, and I will keep using bottled spring or distilled water for my coffee! Oh.....and I am going to buy a Bunn!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for your input.
1193747
There is no plastic taste now. However the machine stopped working after 3 months. The carafe lid was poorly made and held water inside. I would not buy this appliance knowing what I now know about it.
1499116
Not a bit. I put it through the dishwasher every 4-5 uses, but the plunger really pushes it clean. I then clean the end of the plunger. You would think that with all that heating/cooling going on, there would be a plasticky taste, but the coffee is only in the chamber for about 30 seconds before I plunge. No time to get plastic residue, I suppose.
2082300
This is true for this product, in my experience. I'd been using paper filters for months with my 4-cup coffee maker and decided to get a permanent filter to reduce paper waste. Coffee looked watered down and tasted as such. I'm back to using paper filters.
1873880
I bought it for a gift for some one and to be perfectly honest with I don't even like coffee. If I had to guess I would say you need to clean it out with some vinegar. However before I did that I would look on thier web site and see if they could give you some help or contact the company directly for some more anwers. I hope this helps you out...steve
1863009
I soak mine for 15 minutes in a cup of water before putting it in the coffee maker and I do not taste anything "plasticy."
1433071
I've never experienced any plastic taste. I usually use home made pods, and don't experience grounds in my coffee cup either.
1657195
I recommend calling Mr. Coffee directly. Maybe they have received other complaints from people having the same problem. In my experience, Mr. Coffee is a customer friendly company.
1872169
I've had the unit for a while now--the plastic smell has gone away with use. We run it pretty much all the time--in the meantime, we would put the water through a Brita system to get rid of the smell/plastic taste. The reason why the glass bottle doesn't work is for some reason, I think the reservoir is what's also contributing to the smell. I tried the same thing and it still smelled and tasted like plastic...give it a few weeks of running it.
190814
I'm going with the Bodum. Fit needs to be perfect. That's what makes the french press work correctly. Also, I don't recommend plastic. It's tempting because of breakage, but plastic soaks up burnt coffee over time, and it's impossible to get rid of the taste. It's the same reason I don't use drip coffee makers. Taste is awful!
1446766
The coffee is hot but it smells plastic instead of coffee from this coffee maker, that's why I returned it to the store.It's made from plastic PP1, so it should be safe, but is not. It came from China....