Monday, December 23, 2024
Pros
Coffee brewed at optimal time/temperature; SCAA certified; programmable; includes pre-infusion step; brew-through lid has internal mixing tube
Fast brew time; coffee brewed at optimal time/temperature; easy-fill tank; on-demand hot water
Reasonably priced; good warranty; highly programmable; built-in water filter; huge capacity
Cons
Expensive
Not programmable; requires a lot of energy; requires BUNN filters; no brew stop
Carafe is tough to empty completely; hard to fill water tank
Construction and Design Quality (20%)
Ease of Setup/Cleanup (15%)
Bonus Points - Extra Features (+10)
Type
Drip and Pour Over Technology
Automatic Drip
Automatic Drip
Warranty
2-year Limited
3-year Limited
3-year Limited
Tested Brew Time Until Empty Water Tank
7 minutes and 45 seconds
5 minutes
13 minutes
Carafe Temperature After Brewing
Carafe Temperature After 1 Hour
Filter Design
Recommends using a #4 disposable, cone-shaped filter
Requires BUNN flat bottom paper filters
Can accommodate a reusable Gold Tone cone filter or a #4 disposable filter
Automatic Brew Strength Settings
No
No
Yes - Regular or Bold