Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup Carafe Coffee Brewer, Stainless Steel

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I used to have another coffee maker for years. I though thought it did what it was supposed to do and coffee was coffee. When I would go to measure out the coffee for the morning brew, I would just eyeball it and make coffee. Coffee was coffee, right? A few weeks ago the coffee maker I didn't think much about because it did its job decided to stop working. It could have been sabotaged by my girlfriend who "cleaned" it, but dead none the less. Like with any appliance or object that needs to be replaced, I over-analyzed it and started looking into different coffee makers. I wanted a good one because I drink coffee every day and to me, it's worth the investment to find something that makes great coffee and has received favorable reviews. In my research of a day or so, I discovered there was this organization called the Specialty Coffee Association. They have criteria on what it takes to make a great cup of coffee. Those criteria are then used to review coffee makers. Bonavita Connoisseur (BV1901TS) meets that criteria and it shows up in the quality of the coffee. It's a great simple coffee maker that makes great coffee. I followed the instructions and measured out my coffee of freshly ground coffee. Basically, it's 2 tbsp of coffee per cup. If you have 8 cups, you need 16 tbsp or 1 even cup of ground coffee. Also used filtered water because the coffee really is the sum of all the ingredients and you can't cut corners on water. I did hold down the button for the power to turn on Pre-Infusion. The results leave you with a really clean, flavorful cup of coffee where I immediately tasted a huge difference. There was no bitterness. Another thing I make sure of, that it wasn't heating the coffee after it was done and instead it put the contents into a thermal carafe. This makes a huge difference if you're coming back to the pot for more coffee. It keeps the coffee pretty warm for a long while and allows you to have the same quality coffee you did when you made it. I've had experiences with my other coffee maker where subsequent cups tasted horribly after being cooked on a burner. The thermal carafe was something I didn't know I needed until I tried it. So what's the purpose of the review? Are you apprehensive about buying a coffee maker at $150 bucks and not sure about that type of investment? I think you can rest assured that this is a solid purchase as it makes a cup of coffee at a high level if all your looking for is a simple coffee maker. It doesn't have all the extra bells and whistles another coffee maker could possibly have. For me, I didn't need my coffee maker on my Wi-Fi or be able to do multiple jobs to earn its place in my kitchen. I just needed it to do its job at a high level and it does that. If that is also your criteria for a coffee maker, rest assured. I will say the only downside I can think of is the amount of coffee it makes. It would have been nice if it was on the 10 cup side instead of just 8. I hope you find the cup of coffee you're looking for.

After a terrible experience with an overpriced Technivorm Moccamaster I decided to try out the newest in the Bonavita line. I read the reviews on older models of what people disliked mostly carafe dripping and grind holder resting on the carafe and seems Bonavita listed and fixed those in the connosisseur model. The unit is very well made and sturdy and it makes a fantastic smooth cup of coffee, the grind at the end is absolutely perfectly saturated no holes no blasting it all over. The carafe kept my coffee hot for over 3 hrs now I do put hot water in my carafe pre brew just to warm it up. The pre infusion works fantastic I have always done pour over but I find this has a smoother result perhaps caused the grind is all saturated at same time where in pour over it is not and there is overlap I'm no expert. If your looking for a high quality coffee maker that actually lives up to its reputation the bonavita connosisseur is your best bet and I've purchased ones $200 more.

I've had this coffee maker for about 30 months. I love it. It's not fancy, nor does it make fancy, coffee shop drinks. It's a simple machine for making good drip coffee. I like it because: 1) the coffee is good. 2) machine is reliable - 30 months of daily use. 3) thermal carafe keeps coffee hot while saving electricity over warming plate. 4) it is quick - 8 cups in about 6 minutes. About once a month I descale by cycling a vinegar and water mix through the machine. One thing - thermal carafe is more difficult to clean than glass carafe. The inside of my carafe is stained a deep brown color.

La mejor cafetera que he tenido, ya llevamos tres meses con ella y muy bien. En la jarra térmica el café puede durar caliente 8hrs y a veces un poco más.