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Watch the coffee tumble and steam with Remington iCoffee coffee maker

The Remington iCoffee coffee maker uses a process called SteamBrew. Six rotational water jets make coffee brewing a more dynamic process.

Brian Krepshaw
Brian is the author of two culinary based books published via his imprint Storkburger Press. A lifelong Californian, he has been consistently exposed to some of the best food in the world. With a deep appreciation for the kitchen, he is always on the lookout for that perfect appliance that combines style and grace with the ever-popular ability to save time.
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Keep an eye on the Remington iCoffee brewing process through the viewing window.
Keep an eye on the Remington iCoffee brewing process through the viewing window. Chef's Catalog

Staring at the coffee maker as it performs its daily duty is a tradition long held not-so-dear to the precaffeinated; waiting for the coffee to finish brewing is no fun. However, that doesn't mean it has to be dull. Just because a traditional drip coffee maker hides the action behind an opaque filter holder doesn't mean that something exciting isn't happening behind the scenes, right?

Usually, it does mean just that. Hot water drips into ground coffee beans and out comes coffee. Bo-ring. Considering the lack of caffeine for the viewer, it is probably better to watch paint dry (with a cup of coffee in hand). It doesn't have to be that way. Like a window into the soul of coffee, the Remington iCoffee Steam Brew Coffee Maker ($169.95) offers a new take on the age-old process.

The method is called SteamBrew; the first step for the Remington iCoffee machine is to steam the grounds. Then things get interesting. Like a hot tub, specialized SteamBrew jets not only soak and steam the grinds, but also tumble and stir them. The result is designed to provide a rich cup of coffee complete with a nice crema. And thanks to the brewing window, for the impatient coffee drinker, the entire process can be monitored and promises to be more exciting than watching the coffee pot fill up painfully slow.