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Makes great coffee, lightweight, fits under the counter. Water receptacle is easy to fill and maintain. However, tall travel mugs do not fit, and when using coffee cups for a single cup, it splatters around the base. I just keep a towel to wipe up after each use. Edit:. It is done with life.

If you LOVE coffee, this isn't for you. If you're an occasional coffee drinker, this also isn't for you. It DOES make coffee, but it's not really good at all regardless of the dozen or so kinds of coffee, ground and whole bean, that I've ran through this. The hopper on top is a great idea but it struggles to feed itself and rarely gets the correct amount in the filter without shaking or physically poking the beans under the shield thing that prevents them from going in. If you put enough water in the carafe for ten cups and fill the reservoir with it and select ten cups on the machine, you'll get a full pot of coffee. If you fill the reservoir and select two cups, you'll get a full pot of coffee. It doesn't matter what you select, only fill the reservoir for the amount of cups you want. It has a strength selector as well that makes absolutely zero difference in the strength, flavor, or brew time. Between grinding and brewing, you're looking at over twenty plus minutes for a full pot. It also has a grind size selector on top that makes little visible difference in the grind size. If you love coffee, you will be disappointed in this and there are much better machines for the same money. If you just want a pot for the occasional cup or in case you're entertaining you can get coffee this quality from a machine for one tenth the price of this one. Absolutely one of the worst and most inconsistent brewers I have ever used.

Wow! This is my first experience with cold brewing and I am pretty much thrilled! I love coffee, however, though I have my likes/dislikes and I know a lousy cup when I taste it - I am not a coffee snob. So if you are, ignore me! If you aren't then read on! :-) My boyfriend and I had made a pot of coffee every day or so for years. Since we mostly prefer cold coffee - except on those rare nippy SW cold days - we had been brewing it and pouring it into a pitcher that we cooled and then chilled in the fridge. Our old Cuisinart coffeemaker has a mesh reusable filter and it finally came apart at the seams by the plastic at the bottom, and would blow coffee out into basket. When I went to look for a new filter (which I did find, btw) I was poking around looking at coffeemakers in general. It ended up leading me to Cold Brewing, which I started to read about in greater detail. When I discovered that cold brewed coffee was less acidic, I was sold. I love my coffee but both my boyfriend and I can get terribly acidy tummies from time to time. Myself, especially when I am stressed at work or something. So, I poked around coffeemakers.us.com looking at cold brew systems - reading reviews, checking prices, looking at what you had to buy to use them and keep them up each day. I ended up settling on this unit because of the reviews, the no-need for a paper filter (more on this later) and the price! I happened to get a unit from coffeemakers.us.com Warehouse Deals. I love them, because 9 times out of 10 I get something for a FANTASTIC deal and there is maybe a scratch on it or the box was torn up at most. I've returned a couple things that somehow got through coffeemakers.us.com QC, but that's fine. It was an easy process. That said I got this guy for another ~25% off, and it was a great way to start - especially when compared to the cost of a new mechanical, traditional drip coffeemaker! The past few weeks I've been playing with it. And here is what I've got so far, especially for other cold brew newbies like me: Prep Work: - You will need to get a coffee grinder or have ready access to fresh ground COARSE ground coffee. Your regular drip ground coffee won't drain well and will cling to too much of your concentrate when it's done brewing. I got this one and it works great! I will be reviewing it soon: KitchenAid BCG111ES Blade Coffee Grinder - Espresso -You probably want to use filtered water if you don't already. This is going to sit in water for 12-24 hours, rather than just burst through in a flash like your drip maker does. I use a common Brita. - Be prepared! Make this ahead of time! It does take 12-24 hours to brew. I have done 18 - 24 hours and that range works great for my tastes. I love the stronger flavor, personally. - Consider getting another "carafe". I brew my coffee, then drain into the provided carafe because it fits the whole system properly, but the glass - however sturdy they claim it to be - feels too thin for my liking and we have too many klutzes in our house. I put mine in a thick glass pitcher for the fridge. I happen to think that for an OXO product this should have: a rubberized grippy bottom and a rubber grip at the neck (in OXO grippy black of course!). Why this isn't the case is beyond me but maybe they can update in a future model. I would buy that separate if they made it. Time to make coffee! Here is how I've begun to do it: - Grind your coffee! Yum, this is fun especially if you've never done it before. It smells amazing! and the coffee made with it is pretty amazing, too! Make sure you grind it very coarsely. I have a method I use with the suggested Kitchenaid grinder I cited above and I will share that in that product's review. - Remove the rain shield. - Put about 3.5 cups of coarse coffee (to taste - you may like more or less!) into the reservoir. If you just ground it, let it sit for a few minutes before you add water. - Double check the switch in the middle of the unit is UP. But to be safe I leave the carafe under the unit while brewing. - Replace the rain shield (or the sieve like lid, whatever you want to call it) - Add 5 cups (again, to taste) of filtered water, let it sit a moment, then stir the mixture thoroughly. - Wait 18-24 hours. - Replace carafe if you didn't leave it under while brewing as I do, and flip the switch down. - Wait 10-30 minutes (may be more or less depending on your grind coarseness) for the brew to drain. Maybe gently wiggle the unit a little to assure it all drains out. - Remove reservoir - covering bottom so you don't drip concentrate on the way to the sink - and do what you do with grounds. We save ours for the roses! :-) - I immediately rinse and wash everything - by hand - and set to dry. - Pour about 2oz of the concentrate in your favorite glass, add your cream and/or sugar to taste if desired, fill remaining part of glass with ice, water, milk (again, as desired), stir and enjoy the smoothest iced coffee you've ever had! Side thoughts and suggestions: If you see my attached picture (it's not much to look at that isn't already shown in the product page but) you can see I keep mine on a small dish towel. This is actually a pretty stiff towel, as it is backed in a plastic mesh for scrubbing dishes, so I use it to slide the unit under the cabinets while brewing or storing, and out when I am making or harvesting a batch of coffee. The lid for the carafe - I used it once. Since I don't use the carafe in the fridge, I don't need to lid the coffee in the carafe with the lid. I first used it once for measuring as suggested, but now I can easily eyeball how much concentrate is enough for me, as can my boyfriend. I will keep this, but it's more of "just in case", as I find the carafe a semi poor design for storing the concentrate, and I don't need it for measurement purposes. Paper filters - it comes with them. I've used them a couple times, and I find it just makes the brew drain too slowly. I didn't find that there was much sediment in the coffee, so I don't find them useful or necessary. This is also subjective, and perhaps objective depending on your grounds, so you may prefer the extra filter for your brew, and find it worth purchasing in the future. Bottom line: I am in love with this thing! It's a bit more of a process and a wait than my old drip machine, but the brewed concentrate is so much smoother on the tongue and easier on the tummy. It's also made coffee making an enjoyable event. I've spent time hunting for different whole beans, smelling them, grinding them... I also suspect I will continue to play with types of coffee, how I grind it, ratios, etc. It is actually a bit FUN. And the coffee made in the process is fantastic. At this price, whether or not you get a discount for an coffeemakers.us.com Warehouse purchase, I think it's a bargain. And that is even counting the cost of the little coffee grinder I picked up. If you have questions or suggestions, please leave a comment! Thanks and hope this review helps! :-) UPDATE 12/29/2016: Nothing in particular to say except that it has been about half a year since I got this machine. It still works great, nothing is broken or wonky and it was a bargain for how much it gets used and the yummy smooth coffee it makes. Still the only thing I dislike is the carafe. Oxo - Make the neck more indented and/or covered in your Oxo rubber-grippy stuff! And the bottom, too! I would never put this thing in my fridge. It would get smashed to bits. UPDATE 03/23/2018: Time flies - and I am due for an update. It's pretty simple - It still works great. Looks almost new. Nothing broken or worn out. This was a great deal and barring dropping it I suspect it will be worry free for years to come. It also rocks cause it doesn't use power which means there is no electrical component to go on any sort of "fritz". It also makes it low impact and maybe even something you could take camping (surely without the awful carafe!) or use in a tiny home, etc. I am pleased with this item and very glad I got it some years ago. Good luck to you, too! :-)

I used to use the glass French press but it was difficult to clean the beaker and sometimes it would break so started using the metal French coffee press. Secura brand is the best one for me. It has a directional arrow on lid, making it easier to use. I have used different brands but try a Secura first 34oz or 50oz to use when you have company. When you order from coffeemakers.us.com buy the replacement screens at the same time. You should change them every 6 months

Love it great flavor just top won’t lock very pretty

I was so excited to get a new coffee press. My old one was 15 years old and the glass was chipping. When I open the box and pulled out the I saw a big chunk of glass missing. It looked like it had been sold before. But I live in a small town and they want me to spend money to ship it back. It cost as much to ship it as the original cost of the press. The bubble rap was old rap and all the air pockets had no air. The box didn't have the normal tape on top of the box. The cheap bubble rap is what I'm guessing why it broke. The press has very thin glass. Shipping with cheap bubble wrap and how thin the glass is. Plus it's been sold before. And I have to pay to ship it back. I will give it one star because it made it here a full day ahead of the original day.

Coffee pot was very obviously used, the lid is super lose at the hinge and the coffee filter package is stained with I can only assume coffee splashes. There is some type of food on the outside as seen within the red circle I have made. Super disappointing. Otherwise the pot itself is a good one, although the lid I'm sure in time will break off, because it is second hand I can't say if the lid was damaged by previous customer or if it was originally lose.

The pot shattered 2 months in, and a replacement is not available anywhere but direct from Hamilton Beach to the tune of 36 bucks after shipping. We did it. Guess what had a giant crack running diagonal through it 2 weeks later? We love the coffee machine itself but we cannot afford to keep using it and spending that money on replacement carafes. It would be nice if coffeemakers.us.com carried the accessory parts to at least save on the shipping via prime.

It's a wonderful machine. It brews coffee quick And hot.

I have mixed feelings about this coffee maker. While it offers some convenient features, it lacks in several key areas, especially considering the price tag. I am not going to mention the price at the time of my transaction but I was expecting a lot more for the money. This machine is quite large, and I feel the bulkiness isn't justified. The water reservoir only holds enough for a single brew similar to much cheaper drip coffee machines. The grinder is limited to 3 settings. The finer is still not fine enough for me. Besides, there's no way to program the exact amount of coffee to grind based on the number of cups you want. You're stuck with the preset choices on the panel, which limits flexibility. Also the grinder is limited to 3 settings. The finer is still not fine enough for me. Another thing that bothered me is that, while you can set it on a timer, there's no clock display to set an exact time. Instead, you have to calculate a countdown in hours and minutes, which can be cumbersome. Finally, the flavor of the coffee: the grind-on-demand feature produces weak coffee, in my opinion. I achieved better results when I manually ground my beans and used the "powder" setting. Again, I feel that for the price, this machine should do a lot more and with more style.

It worked great for a bit but it breaks off from the base pretty quickly. The filter part starts leaning to one side and if you try to straighren it it breaks. Needs to be made more sturdy. It's literally hanging by a thread and it's only like 2 months old.

I’ve been an Aeropress and Hario V60 pour over fan for a long time. I recently found out about this Bonavita drip machine and took advantage of the Black Friday sale. I can honestly say that it lives up to all of the hype. With the infusion mode turned on, it tastes as good as my Hario V60 pour over coffee and has become my daily driver. The included insulated carafe is trash and I never use it. Luckily, the Hario Size 02 glass server fits perfectly in place of the insulated carafe (see photo). The 5-cup capacity can make 2 regular sized mugs of coffee. I fill the water up to the 4-cup mark, and 30 grams of fresh grounds. It makes a great strong cup of coffee.

Love this Cuisinart coffee maker. Would only consider a Cuisinart after the experience we've had with one which is still working. It is over 15 years old and still going but wanted to try one with a thermos carafe so the coffee doesn't burn sitting on the hot plate. This thing really holds the heat. Good for at least 2-3 hours depending on how much is left. The only problem is that the filter holder arrived with the loop to remove it from the maker broken off. Note in our old one on the left the loop which is missing on the new in the image on the right. The holder also doesn't seem to click into place as well and I am always concerned it may not stay down so the liquid coffee can flow into the carafe. The box had been taped as if it had been opened and repacked so wondering if it is a return. Whatever the case would be nice if the seller would send a new filter holder and then everyone could get 5 stars.

The stopper seal on the funnel was broken out of the box allowing the flow to continue when the carafe was removed before brewing is complete. Clock feature does not stay on continuously which kind of defeats the purpose of having a clock to begin with. Brewing function works alright and produces a hot cup of coffee.

I’ve been looking for a cold brew maker on the internet, and this one had really good reviews so I decided to try it out! This compact cold brew maker is the perfect size for me! After brewed it makes about 12oz of strong coffee, but that amount goes a long way because I mix mine with milk and cream. I personally can get about 4-6 drinks out of one brew. It has a great filtration system, so there’s never any coffee grounds in the brew, and it’s super easy to clean! My only suggestion is to not add coffee beans all the way to the bean line. I fill it about 3/4 to the bean line and then add 24oz of water on top and it always turns out very strong. But, if you like very strong coffee, then fill it all the way up to the line!! I highly recommend for all cold coffee lovers. Saves time and money in the morning so you don’t have to run to a coffee shop to get your fix every day.