Alan Adler of admits he wasn't much of a coffee lover. In fact, more times than not, it just upset his stomach.

Some would say it’s about time. That old drip coffee maker could use some new tweaks, not to mention a facelift. In fact, the design of an automatic drip coffee machine hasn’t changed much in a decade. A glass carafe, digital timer for automatic turn on, and lots of plastic has traditionally been the recipe for an inexpensive yet functional coffee machine.

Every time we think we have the secret to a good cup of coffee, somebody moves the bar. First we traded our robusta for arabica. Then we started grinding our own beans. Now vendors are forcing the next question: glass or thermal?

(PRLEAP.COM) Lafayette, Indiana-based JL Hufford Coffee and Tea Company is the first to announce the introduction of the Capresso ST600 drip coffee maker.

Whirlpool has called a red alert to the users of its KitchenAid® coffee makers in Canada. A press release from the company says the coffee makers “contain an internal electrical component that can overheat and ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers”.