{"id":15208,"date":"2016-03-30T07:25:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-30T11:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/?p=15208"},"modified":"2017-11-09T09:10:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T14:10:11","slug":"cafe-select-dual-brew-introducing-the-most-practical-way-to-brew-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/cafe-select-dual-brew-introducing-the-most-practical-way-to-brew-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew  &#8211; Introducing the most practical way to brew coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are equipping your vacation cabin, your RV, downsizing your kitchen or maybe just starting a kitchen for the first time, you\u2019ll want to take a look at this space-saving coffee station. For years, we had two appliances on our countertop.\u00a0 One for single cup brewing and one for 10 or 12 cup carafes. In an RV, you just don\u2019t have the luxury of space for two brewers.<\/p>\n<p><b>Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew Coffeemaker with Travel Mug<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew Coffeemaker with Travel Mug by BLACK + DECKER\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-15212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show, this <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/294td5F\">Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew<\/a> caught my eye immediately.\u00a0 There, in one compact unit, sat a standard 12-cup carafe AND a whopping 20 oz. travel mug. \u00a0I really did a double take.\u00a0 Button selections allow you to brew single cups of 6, 8, 10, 12, 16 or 20 ounces with single button simplicity. Any standard K-cup will fit, including most refillable cups.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15211\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1493-600x464.jpg?resize=600%2C464\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew Coffeemaker with Travel Mug by BLACK + DECKER\" width=\"600\" height=\"464\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1493.jpg?resize=600%2C464&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1493.jpg?resize=150%2C116&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1493.jpg?resize=300%2C232&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1493.jpg?resize=768%2C594&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1493.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eight single-button selectors<\/p><\/div>\n<p>First of all, a 20 oz. travel mug was huge.\u00a0 I\u2019ve tried many coffeemakers before that brewed single-serve K-cups, but none that would fill a 20 oz. mug.\u00a0 Just from a brewing standpoint, there just isn\u2019t enough coffee in a K-cup to brew a good tasting 20 oz. of anything.\u00a0 BLACK + DECKER\u2019s solution then, is to give you a replaceable insert for your 16 oz. or 20 oz. brews, with a fine mesh, reusable mini brew basket that slips right in place of the K-cup holder.\u00a0 You can now select any of your favorite ground coffees you like and it simply rinses out when done.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15210\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15210\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1492-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew Coffeemaker with Travel Mug by BLACK + DECKER\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1492.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1492.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1492.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1492.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1492.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Full carafe basket on the left and single serve on the right<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The large 60-oz. removable reservoir lifts out easily with a self-storing handle and makes either a full carafe of coffee or up to three 20-oz. mugs before refilling.<\/p>\n<p>That 20-oz travel mug is amazing with its heat retention. I\u2019ve put coffee in and eight hours later it is still hot \u2013 I don\u2019t mean warm, I mean hot.\u00a0 That\u2019s unheard of. A simple push down, pop up lid seals the mug or allows you to sip from the lid. Very simple to use one-handed while driving, and despite its huge size, it feels good to hold and fits all your standard car cup holders.<\/p>\n<p>When brewing a full carafe, the Dual Brew uses Melitta #4 coffee filters, which now come with scale markings on the inside. Instead of having to measure tablespoon by tablespoon, I simply pour the grounds right from the bag or canister into the cone-shaped filter until it reaches the line representing the amount of coffee I want to brew. So simple and so quick.<\/p>\n<p>If for whatever reason you don\u2019t want to brew a full pot of coffee, merely fill the reservoir to whatever level you want to brew, from minimum 4 cups up to maximum 12 cups. Whatever water is in the reservoir is what will end up being used.\u00a0 You can also select from two buttons for brew strength \u2013 Regular or Robusto.\u00a0 Pouring is perfect as well \u2013 no dripping from their \u201cPerfect Pour\u201d carafe.<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t wait for that first cup? You don\u2019t have to with the \u201cSneak-a-Cup\u201d feature.\u00a0 It halts the flow of coffee long enough for you to pour a cup and then replace the carafe. After two hours, your warming tray will auto-shut off.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s about that two-hour point when my timer goes off and I place any remaining coffee in the 20 oz. travel mug, even if I\u2019m spending the day working at home. If acts like a thermal carafe and I can then pour two more mugs of hot coffee whenever I\u2019m in the mood later.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_15209\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15209\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1490-600x450.jpg?resize=600%2C450\" alt=\"Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew Coffeemaker with Travel Mug by BLACK + DECKER\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" class=\"size-large wp-image-15209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1490.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1490.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1490.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1490.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1490.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-15209\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">What&#8217;s in the box?<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Whatever your situation, if you alternately brew pots and single cups of coffee, you\u2019ll seriously want to consider this uniquely useful brewer.\u00a0 Find out more about the <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/294td5F\">BLACK + DECKER Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew Coffeemaker with Travel Mug here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_14489\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/revolutionary-way-to-save-space-on-your-countertop-caf-select-dual-brew\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-14489\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/as-originally-published-on-examiner-logo-600x57.jpg?resize=600%2C57\" alt=\"http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/revolutionary-way-to-save-space-on-your-countertop-caf-select-dual-brew\" width=\"600\" height=\"57\" class=\"size-large wp-image-14489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/as-originally-published-on-examiner-logo.jpg?resize=600%2C57&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/as-originally-published-on-examiner-logo.jpg?resize=150%2C14&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/as-originally-published-on-examiner-logo.jpg?resize=300%2C29&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/as-originally-published-on-examiner-logo.jpg?w=1050&amp;ssl=1 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-14489\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">http:\/\/www.examiner.com\/article\/revolutionary-way-to-save-space-on-your-countertop-caf-select-dual-brew<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are equipping your vacation cabin, your RV, downsizing your kitchen or maybe just starting a kitchen for the first time, you\u2019ll want to take a look at this space-saving coffee station. For years, we had two appliances on our countertop.\u00a0 One for single cup brewing and one for 10 or 12 cup carafes. 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you are equipping your vacation cabin, your RV, downsizing your kitchen or maybe just starting a kitchen for the first time, you\u2019ll want to take a look at this space-saving coffee station. For years, we had two appliances on our countertop.\u00a0 One for single cup brewing and one for 10 or 12 cup carafes. In an RV, you just don\u2019t have the luxury of space for two brewers. Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew Coffeemaker with Travel Mug At the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show, this Caf\u00e9 Select Dual Brew caught my eye immediately.\u00a0 There, in one compact unit, sat&hellip;<\/p>\n","category_list_v2":"<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Past<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>","author_info_v2":{"name":"Doug","url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"comments_num_v2":"0 comments","author_meta":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"featured_img":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1","featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503.jpg?resize=600%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503.jpg?resize=600%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Doug","author_link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/author\/admindoug\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/BD-Coffee-pot-1503.jpg?fit=1920%2C1440&ssl=1","coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Past<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Tech, Gadgets &amp; Gear<\/span>"]},"tags":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Black Decker<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">coffee<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Coffeemaker<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Dual Brew<\/a>","<a href=\"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/tech-gadgets-gear-2\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">K-cup<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Black Decker<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">coffee<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Coffeemaker<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Dual Brew<\/span>","<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">K-cup<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":0,"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 10 years ago","modified":"Updated 8 years ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on March 30, 2016","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on March 30, 2016 7:25 am","modified":"Updated on November 9, 2017 9:10 am"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p21Ejy-3Xi","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":15154,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/surprisingly-easy-ways-to-upgrade-your-kitchen\/","url_meta":{"origin":15208,"position":0},"title":"Surprisingly easy ways to upgrade your kitchen","author":"Doug","date":"March 3, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"This weekend is the beginning of the annual International Home & Housewares Show in Chicago. We\u2019ll be there looking for interesting new products to use at home and on the road when you travel, but to give you a quick preview, we thought we\u2019d share a couple new products we\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Past&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Past","link":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/category\/past\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/160303-0980.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/160303-0980.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/160303-0980.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/160303-0980.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/160303-0980.jpg?fit=1200%2C900&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":14003,"url":"https:\/\/dougbardwell.com\/db\/touch-414s-the-hottest-new-single-serve-coffee-brewer\/","url_meta":{"origin":15208,"position":1},"title":"Touch T414S &#8211; the hottest new single-serve coffee brewer","author":"Doug","date":"May 12, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Now there\u2019s a single-serve brewing system that\u2019s fully compatible with all the standard Keurig K-cups available (with or without the microchips).\u00a0 Touch T414S is a remarkable machine in so many ways \u2013 I\u2019ve been really been enjoying using it for a month now. 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