Moccamaster KBG Select vs Moccamaster KBGT
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| MoccamasterKBG Select | MoccamasterKBGT | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | – | – |
| Brewing | ||
| Type | Filter | Filter |
| Integrated grinder | No | No |
| Milk system | None | None |
| Coffee and capsule compatibility | Ground-coffee drip brewer with a nine-hole outlet arm and automatic drip-stop filter basket; not an espresso or capsule machine. | Filter coffee from ground beans; no integrated grinder or milk system. Automatic drip stop pauses flow when the carafe is removed. |
| Heating system | Copper brew-water heating element; the warming plate operates separately from brewing. | Copper heating element and nine-hole water outlet; thermal carafe replaces the glass-jug model's hotplate. |
| Temperature control | Maker specifies 92–96°C brewing water and 80–85°C coffee on the warming plate; these are manufacturer claims, not our measurements. | Maker specifies a 92–96°C brewing-water range, not an adjustable user temperature. |
| Dosing and tamping | Manual suggests 60 g of filter-ground coffee per litre, or 75 g for the full jug. Coffee is dosed by hand; no integrated grinder. | – |
| Brewing conditions | Maker states a full 1.25 L jug in about six minutes. Half-pot selector slows water delivery; quantity is determined by the water and grounds added. | Maker quotes a full jug in six minutes. Manual recommends 60 g of ground coffee per litre and pre-rinsing the thermal jug with hot water. |
| Capacity | ||
| Water tank | 1.25 L | 1.25 L |
| Carafe capacity (maker's cups) | 10 | 10 |
| Water supply | Fixed 1.25 L reservoir with level markings. Manual recommends a separate clean jug to fill it. | Fixed 1.25 L water container; fill with a separate clean vessel, as the manual recommends. |
| Carafe | Supplied glass jug with mixing lid; warming plate and machine shut down 40 minutes after brewing starts, rather than 40 minutes after the brew finishes. | Current maker listing specifies a stainless-steel outer jug with a glass inner bottle. For a full jug, the maker claims 80°C for up to three hours and 50°C after eight hours. The current listing also says the machine accepts the older 1.25 L thermal jug. |
| Cup sizes and clearance | Maker rates capacity as ten cups and recommends brewing four to ten cups; these are maker cup units rather than ten standard mugs. | Ten cups is the maker's capacity designation; it does not mean ten large mugs. |
| Design and power | ||
| Height | 360 mm | 410 mm |
| Width | 320 mm | 330 mm |
| Depth | 170 mm | 170 mm |
| Weight | 2.8 kg | 2.9 kg |
| Rated power | 1,520 W | 1,450 W |
| Automatic power off | Yes | – |
| Controls and profiles | On/off and half/full-pot switches. Manual describes selecting the slower half-pot mode for smaller batches. | Single on/off switch and water-level markings; no KBG Select half-jug flow selector. |
| Electrical requirements | UK 53811 specifies 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz and Type G plug. Maximum 1,520 W comprises a 1,450 W brew heater that stops when the reservoir empties and a 25–70 W warming plate. European version has Type E/F plug. | Current UK and EU product tables list 1,450 W and 220–240 V, 50/60 Hz. UK page advertises a UK plug but its generic feature paragraph incorrectly labels Type E/F. Shutdown is unresolved; the page says both ten and forty minutes, while the shared manual describes brew stopping when empty and a small indicator remaining lit until switched off. Automatic-shutdown headline is omitted. |
| Size and weight | Height 36 cm, width 32 cm and depth 17 cm; 2.8 kg machine weight and 100 cm cord in maker UK specifications. | Maker dimensions are height 41, width 33 and depth 17 cm; weight 2.9 kg. |
| Included accessories | Glass jug, filter basket and lid, reservoir lid, outlet arm, measuring spoon and manual. Separate grinders, mugs and food pictured in maker kitchen photographs are not included. | Thermal jug, filter basket and lid, water-container lid, nine-hole outlet arm, coffee scoop, manual and three starter filters. |
| Cleaning and maintenance | Manual recommends descaling every 100 cycles or at least every three months, plus regular cleaning of jug, basket, lids and machine interior. | Manual recommends descaling every 100 cycles or at least every three months; clean the thermal jug by soaking with suitable detergent, brushing and rinsing. Avoid treating brew completion as proof that mains power is off. |
| Water filters | Uses size No. 4 paper filters; three starter filters supplied. | Uses No. 4 paper filters; kit lists three starter filters. |
| Materials and warranty | Handmade in the Netherlands; maker offers a five-year warranty subject to its conditions and lists original replacement parts separately. | Handmade in the Netherlands; maker publishes a five-year warranty and individually available replacement parts, subject to its warranty exclusions. |
| Regional availability | Maker EU store lists UK Type G Stone Grey SKU 53811 as in stock with Add to Cart, checked October 2026. Delivery destination and local stock conditions apply; no worldwide delivery date is inferred. | Current exact UK-plug Polished Silver SKU, EAN 8712072794115, is in stock with Add to Cart on the maker's EU store, checked October 2026. Shipping destination and delivery conditions apply; EU Type E/F version is separately listed. |
| Release and generation details | Maker sources read do not establish first retail sale of the Select version; the original Moccamaster range's history does not date this model. | Current pages do not establish KBGT's first retail-sale date; the company's 1968 origin is not this model's launch date. |
