The Best Inexpensive Coffee Makers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ส.ค. 2022
- Equipment expert Adam Ried shares with host Julia Collin Davison his top picks for inexpensive coffee makers.
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Not sure where you bought yours but the provided link takes me to a $180.99 coffee maker. Almost double what you said it would cost.
This is an older episode, maybe 2 years old now, but agree it should have an updated price.
@Jj K Well, that is, most of what you see here airs on PBS first, then I think goes to other sites like Pluto before YT, though I could be wrong as YT and Pluto could be reversed as far as when you see it there. I think we are now beginning to see some episodes from last season now showing up on YT.
@Jj K All the videos that are from their TV shows like this one are going to be somewhat out of date as the entire season is shot several months in advance of them airing on PBS over the course of about three weeks. The equipment reviews that appear in those shows have usually been published online already and in their print magazines before that and those reviews are typically conducted months in advance of publication - that's magazine planning for you.
An new season of ATK typically premiers on PBS in the first week of January and the entire season of 26 episodes has usually had its first run by the end of June, although this year seemed to lag a bit - it's possible not every episode has been seen in all markets at this point.
This video is based on an equipment review that was likely published online in late 2019 - they recorded a video with ATK's Reviews Team's Lisa McManus at that time and uploaded it here in November 2019. The review was printed in the March/April 2020 issue of Cook's Illustrated. Jump forward to today and the equipment test in the link provided with this video is actually rather recent - June 2022. However, in the FAQ of the equipment test, ATK published the following: What happened to the Bonavita coffee maker? A: We chose not to include our previous Best Buy in our line up as the company is currently in limbo." The last portion of that phase provides a link to an article on the Modern Retail website. Given that hesitance on their website, I'm surprised that they 1) have chosen to upload this video; and 2) have a link to purchase, although it does appear there are Bonavita coffee makers available to purchase. It gives the impression that thw left hand (reviews team) is not aware of what the right hand (ATK YT content) is doing. 🤔🤦🏼♀
However, the new coffeemaker review does offer a new "Best Buy" by Zojirushi (about $70). Weird way to use a now irrelevant video considering that ATK had seemed to be starting to chose which ATK TV show videos to upload rather than their typical pattern of all episodes in order followed by all segments of those episodes uploaded on their own, regardless of content making some TH-cam commenters to lose their minds when videos for Christmas cookie recipes appeared in July and corn on the cob in February. I would've expected they'd have Lisa make a new stand-alone video like the one from November 2019. Eh, they probably have and it'll be uploaded next week or something...🙃
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Looks like it went up a bit since this was uploaded. Like a hundred bucks. Lol
Bonavita has never been under $100. I bought one several years ago and it was over $100. It was a very good machine and when it started to fail, the company appeared to disappear, so I went with the OXO. Good to seen Bonavita is back.
it's $179 if the link in the desription is followed, proving your point!
it's now $190.00!!!!!! Price-gougung!
Nobody is price gouging. They had the wrong price. I bought this coffee maker over 5 years ago and it was $120
The Oxo is a bit pricey too. Truthfully, the best tasting coffee is made with a Chemex.
@@brt929 a 6 cup chemex fits under the Bonavita one. That’s what we do. You kind of have to if you ever break the original glass carafe because it’s impossible to get a replacement. I’d recommend getting the cheaper glass version if you do it so that you have the heating plate as an option.
This is our second K-Classic. We had our first one for many years, so when we had to replace it, we wanted nothing else but this exact th-cam.com/users/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf model. We use it for about three people everyday in the morning. The taste and quick brew is one of the reasons we like it so much. There are so many choices of brands of coffee that we would grab what was on sale and test the different brands from there. I would definitely recommend trying different brands of coffee to find the ones you like the most because there are brands that quite frankly taste horrible.
my inexpensive coffeemaker ....a Melitta one cup plastic drip spout, resting on top of the mug, a #2 paper filter and one scoop of coffee, and a 2 cup pyrex measuring cup of water, heated either on the stove or in the microwave.
I had that same Bonavita. Literally the ONLY coffee maker I've ever owned that died in less than a year.
I’ve had mine for about 3 years and went through tons of coffee in the pandemic. Still works great… the gasket on the lid is shot so you have to twist it extra tight but it’s just the lid
Don’t buy a Keurig then. I’ve been through two of them in two years. And the coffee taste terrible. Not really sure why I bought that second one.
I still like Cuisinart coffee makers. They are reasonably priced and last for years.
My thermal carafe on my cuisinart leaks when pouring. When I lift the lid to dump the used filter, hot water runs out the backside requiring several paper towels. Other than that I love the Cuisinart.
I spent an extra 20 bucks to buy a Bunn coffee maker, it brews amazingly fast and it's made/assembled in the USA, so I like supporting manufacturing.
They also last FOREVER with vinegar maintenance monthly. My dad's was 25 yrs old when he passed.
I've been using the 5 cup bonavita for 4 years now, it's still trucking along just fine. Originally found it on a warehouse deal for around $40. Regular price is kinda insane but it's a great little coffeemaker
Mine didn’t last much past it’s warranty period
@@speedracer9132 I wonder if you have hard water. Mineral buildup inside the machine without descaling it would mess with the thermostat & heating element, making it more likely to fail. I personally use filtered water but my family uses tap. Thankfully my water isn't very hard
I love my Ninja coffee maker. It is perfect for my family. The stainless steel carafe is not heated on an element but stays hot for about two hours, a pot doesn’t last that long at my house so it’s perfect for us. It has several settings from one cup, a to go cup, a half pot and a full pot which is also perfect for us. It cost more than $100.00 but has lasted over four years when others have only lasted one to two years. To each her own.☕️
I have a glass (regular) Ninja coffee pot, within the first year the digital clock started burning out and now last week ( just past 1 year old) now the 'keep warm' button no longer works. boo! of course the warrenty is now gone so .. I should have watched ATK's video before buying the Ninja
The Bonavita also has automatic pre wetting which is a nice feature. Just press and hold the power switch and wait for it to blink, then press it again.
Hello, Grumpy Guss here
You showed a nice coffee maker and said it was $98.00
Well I looked it up to buy, and what I found was Bonavita BV1900TS 8-Cup Carafe Coffee Brewer, Stainless Steel
3.6 out of 5 stars 5,515
$239.99 from Amazon, Canada
I have done this with other hardware you show and found the same, the price was 2 or 3 times as much as you showed.
But I do enjoy your show, but why the large discrepancy .
Thanks
The equipment review this video is based on was conducted in 2019. ATK cast member Lisa McManus recorded a video around the time it was completed and it was uploaded here in November 2019. The print review was published in the March/April 2020 issue of Cook's Illustrated Magazine and this video was shot a little over a year ago for the ATK TV show to air on PBS sometime between January and July 2022 (although they seemed to lag a bit this year and it's possible the episode this video's from - the 26th and last one - hasn't aired in all PBS markets yet). At some point, the title of online version of this review was updated to "Coffee Makers Under $150" to reflect apparent price changes and earlier this year (March 2022) when ATK conducted an new equipment review of coffee makers (published June 2022), they excluded the Bonavita adding this statement to their FAQs in the review: "What happened to the Bonavita coffee maker? A: We chose not to include our previous Best Buy in our line up as the company is currently in limbo." The last portion of that phase provides a link to an article on the Modern Retail website. Given that hesitance on their website, I'm surprised that they 1) have chosen to upload this video; and 2) have a link to purchase, although it does appear there are Bonavita coffee makers available to purchase. Seems like the left hand (reviews team) is not aware of what the right hand (ATK YT content) is doing. 🤔 🤦🏼♀
That said, there is a link to the new review provided with this video and ATK does have a new "Best Buy" - a Zojirushi (about $70US), but it only makes about 22 oz. at a time. 🤷🏼♀ FWIW, it's currently showing about the same price in $CDN as $US - $73. 😮
Be aware the "8 Cups" by this machine's measurement 1300ml with is not even 6 US measured Cups of coffee. Most coffee mugs hold 12oz or 1.5 US Cups. So you get maybe 3 actual servings of coffee.
extra volume for milk and sugar…it’s not just black coffee
That's better than the Technivorm MoccaMaster that won the high end rankings - it indicates "10 cups", but it's 1.25 litres or 40 ounces. European coffee cups are quite small.
A cup of coffee is now and will be forever 8ounces, what size mug you use is your problem
@Jj K it is and always be the only category
What about percolators? Us simpler folk prefer perked coffee. My Presto percolator works wonders and brews stronger coffee for less than $40
I purchased this coffee maker last time they reviewed it. I have had it well over a year and it makes at least 2 perfect pots a day. Stil going strong and makes great coffee.
Not mine. Terrible machine and I returned it.
@@Meyerc-yv2bi Sorry to hear that. Mine is still gong strong. Drinking a cup at the moment.
@@chriscoralAloha You're lucky. I got the Oxo 8 cup and it's perfection. Would NEVER buy a Bonavita again.
@@Meyerc-yv2bi I have had good luck with OXO products. And again. I am drinking a nice freshly brewed cup of Bonvita coffee at the moment. I make about 2 pots a day and have had the machine for over 2 years now.
I’m wondering where they bought it for $94 all of them I find on line are $160-$180?
No matter which coffee maker you have it's only as good as the coffee you choose, finding the right blend for your palette is the hard part.
Yep. My favorite whole bean is genuine Kona, but way too rich for my blood. So only 2 or 3 times a year. My go to is Red Goat from Kaladi brothers in Anchorage Alaska. My oldest sister brought me some when she came down for a visit.
Still a little pricey so I only order one pound per month, and go for the stupid whole bean Duncan donut the rest of the time. Its not horrible, and pretty cheap at Walmart. Sagebrush coffee has some really good varieties as well. They only roast it when they get enough orders to ship. So you know it was actually roasted one to three weeks before. I'm going to try one of those coffee clubs to try new brands.
It's not just that. Getting the grind right and emptying out a Brita filter and replacing it with new water (so it's oxygenated from the tap) makes a noticeable difference from just pouring in water from the tap. The grind size of the same coffee beans can make a dramatic difference in the taste, as can using an inexpensive grinder that doesn't make a unform grind so produces difference sizes of particles, the "fines" of which extract too quickly and harshly. A Eureka Mignon Filtro is a relatively inexpensive (and simple) coffee grinder that does an excellent job for drip coffee making and features a burr set that grinds uniformly without fines.
Your idea of inexpensive is friggin hilarious!
My Procter Silex coffee maker from the 1980s still does the job
I've been using my Aeropress nearly everyday for the last 15 years. Paid $30 all in back in 2007. Produces great coffee...and also OK espresso!!!
I second that, great strong coffee, great using Blue Mountain Blend, whole bean coffee by Magnum roasters, 2 lb bag from Costco
I own that coffee maker after watching another of ATK’s videos on the same topic. It’s held up well over the two years I’ve had it and does brew great coffee. The only issue I have with it is the thermal carafe. It doesn’t have a spout on it, and pouring without the included top you have to spin on is messy, and having to keep up with a separate top is annoying at best. Yet I’m willing to put up with such a small gripe for how well the machine performs.
My Bonavita lasted 8 happy years. And I agree about the spout.
Some review on Amazon said they purchased a certain20 Oz travel mug that fits in the machine
I can't find one anywhere for under $100.00
I have the Cuisanart grind and brew model. The previous one lasted for many years. I talked with a lady at a hotel who started her own coffee company and she gave me great tips to make sure it taste great in each cup! She recommends you clean the parts with just water and no soap and then the carafe soap and water. The reason being is that the oils from the beans that get stuck on the plastics really affect the flavor. If you remove them, the coffee will taste very acidic. I won’t be going back. My coffee has never tasted better.
Thanks4⭐Tip✔️✌️.
I am familiar with the coffee machine you mentioned and that item makes THE BEST coffee, ever! At least this is true based on my experience with it.❤
We always buy an $18 Black and Decker basic coffee maker. Seems good to us.
For a one 16oz mug of coffee I use a Melitta #4 filter cone lined with a paper cone filter. Grind 1/3rd cup of beans in a blade grinder as fine as possible for maximum extraction. Transfer to filter cone. Boil the water in a tea kettle (or similar). Immediately after it boils, measure out ~two cups of near boiling water in a pyrex measuring cup. Pour the water into the cone. As the filter drains stir the water/grounds with a spoon and scrape the grounds down the sides to the filter into the remaining water to maximizes the amount of time the grounds are in contact with the water. Filter drains in 30 to 45 seconds directly into my stainless steel vacuum mug (Bubba Cup - simple and effective). Makes a great, cheap (apart from the beans) mug of coffee every time.
I love my Bubba cup. Keeps coffee hot way longer than my stupidly expensive Yeti cup.
I bought one as well and, when the lever tabs on the lid broke (twice!), I spent 6 weeks attempting to get hold of Bona Vita customer service by phone and email almost daily. No answer. Not once. (Ultimately, I got help from Amazon when a month-and-a-half of attempts with Bona Vita gave me dippity-squat.)
I’ve owned two of the Bonavita coffee makers in the last 2 1/2 years. The coffee is excellent. But both broke in less than a year. Also, the thermal carafe doesn’t actually hold the temperature very well. And as someone already noted, you have to put the lid on for it to pour effectively.
mine didn't last 3 months. total piece of trash
Hey Adam! You need to start looking at the prices you provide on your links... This is now $180 not $94!!! WOW... Are you guys off!!!
Bunn coffeemakers have been my favorite for the better part of the last 25 years. I’ve bought one for home, office, my mom’s house, and a few others as gifts.
It this video went $20 higher, I think bunn would be the winner
Yes yes and yes …..I don’t get it ?!?bunn should definitely be on the list ….there heat and brew model is soooooo under the radar right now ….I don’t even think word has gotten out about this new model, you can pick one up for 140$ …DEFINITELY worth looking at ….before word gets around
@@stifflers69mom1 You can buy their Speed Brew models for about $120 pretty easily. Walmart has them online now at that price. I've had my Bunn in AZ, probably the hardest water you could put in a coffeemaker, for about 6 years now, I descale it about every 6 months. The coffee it makes is coffeehouse quality.
@@loudharley6926 good find , 120$ is a ridiculous deal….another thing I really like about it is if you remove the two screws under the fill lid the whole lid comes off and you can clean and descale the whole inside so easily …it is such an easy design it’s pretty much dummy proof….yes the coffee pot top could be built a little better but hell ….small price to pay for a coffee pot that makes incredible coffee for 120$
So we should go back to the old fashioned coffee percolator? 😄
I've been using an old 4 cup aluminum stovetop percolator for years, it makes great coffee. The pot is cleaned thoroughly every day to prevent any
I’ve had 3 of them and they all lasted me about one year due to scaling issues. I used the descaling powder/method the company recommended. After the 3rd went kaput I bought another brand and have been happy since. I do have hard water which is likely creating the problem in the first place but seems to not affect the new machine…which I descale using vinegar/water as recommended. Good luck!
Good water = good coffee. You may want to look into a Reverse Osmosis water filter system. No more scaling ever! Plus you never have to buy water again.
Our 30 plus year old Proctor-Silex still makes delicious coffee. Wonder how long its going to keep working though.
It appears this video was posted in Aug of 2022. The same $94 coffee maker today (Feb 2024) would no longer make the price cap of $100. Bonavita is currently selling it for a whopping $190. Reviews from owners all say it makes great coffee but several have had quality issues not long after purchase. Several complain that the thermal carafe doesn’t keep the coffee hot very long. Others complain that you can not store the carafe with its top on, in the unit because it won’t fit under the basket. I was willing to give it a try if it were still under $100, but when I saw that the price has skyrocketed to $190 with no apparent improvements - I’m out.
Watching this merely minutes after it was posted and the price is nearly twice of what you said in your review.
I'm drinking coffee from the $300 dollar machine right now (Moccamaster). It's good, but … I've come to think that the quality of coffee beans you buy effects the quality of coffee far more than the machine you make it in.
I LOVE my Moccamaster. I’ve had it at least 15 years. It continues to make fabulous coffee (of course you need good coffee beans). Before my Moccamaster, I bought a new machine every few years because the cheapies don’t last. Therefore my Moccamaster was & continues to be worth the extra money spent. Furthermore, every part, should one fail, is replaceable.
After my black small decker drip died I bought a french press at the Salvation Army for cheap, makes excellent coffee every time and I don't have to look at a huge machine taking up what little counter space I have.
I've been using the OXO 8-cup coffeemaker for the past year now with great results. It normally retails for about $120 but I was lucky to find a warehouse deal for only $40. It definitely leaves Mr. Coffee in the dust. 😂
My favorite coffee maker and I've owned a bonavita, a moccaster and the older oxo 9 cup.
@@garrettbernstein5991 Same, have owned both Oxo and Bonavita and will go back to oxo
120? It's 190 on Amazon
Can’t touch the “One Touch 8 cup Coffee Maker” for $94. You’ll have to cough up at least $179 now. 😳
We have use the Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200, excellent machine usually under $100. Doesn't take up a lot of counter space either. Consumers Union gave it an 81 !
Agreed. Mine is about five years old and works like new.
Cuisinart does have a coffee machine that’s made the SCA’s list- the PurePrecision brewers.
After clicking the link you provided for this coffee maker, this is the price it shows: -Bonavita 8 Cup Coffee Maker, One-Touch Pour Over Brewing with Thermal Carafe, SCA Certified, Stainless Steel
$179.00 ( on sale!)
They really increased the price for 2023!🤷♀️
Thank you for this article but I bounced between my breville and my French press for different reasons. If I want a fast lazy extremely powerful cup it's the breville if I want a smoother cup from expensive beans I go with a coffee press. If you're really a coffee nut you have probably three or four or five different ways to actually make coffee.
Any coffee nut worth their Lavazzo in the UK/Europe makes their coffee manually. According to those delicate palates, coffee machines spoil the flavour (unless you're talking about commercial espresso machines in the tens of thousands of dollars).
Yup. Four for me, as I ditched the drip style years ago, after experimenting with how quickly a brand new higher end Bunn became filthy. After two weeks of brewing, I brewed just plain water, swirled the pot in front of a sunlit window, and yup, tiny light colored floaties were everywhere. That's bacteria. And FYI, I was using purified, filtered water. Almost impossible to thoroughly clean the tubes and water reservoir on most drip makers. That's why I don't get soft drinks from the fountain.
I go back and forth between a French press and an Aero press, but also use a moka pot or Chemex.
Oops, one more, I also have a battered old aluminium stove top percolator that I use for elk and deer camp. I would use my French press, but... tradition. So, five for me.
Oops again. One other method...sometimes on trail, I'll make cowboy coffee.
@@davidbuben3262 You just made me laugh because my breville sits in front of a window in the kitchen and in the winter time when the sun is low direct light on the back of the breville can cause issues. The worst is algae. I live in an area where algae flies freely in the air all times so I came back to use my breville after an expended period of time and the water in it had turned green. Oh that was a fun mess.
I still find the French press to make the best cup. You can determine how much coffee actually gets in it and for how long it brews at what temperature three variables that are easy to control. On a work day I like to make a pot of coffee with about 2/3 the recommended amount. Of medium coarse grind on a deeper grinder. Yes as I've gotten older I've gotten lazy and bought an automatic grinder. I've gravitated towards a medium roast away from the dark roast and it's over burnt beans. Since I've learned to pop my own beans since I was a kid. My grandmother actually taught me to use a cast iron skillet but that's not really good idea and a houseless you have exceptional ventilation. But I bought a little coffee roaster that can do about a pound at a time and a wire basket. Looks like a microwave actually. Can get any second pop and darkness I so choose but I like medium to light. Another suggestion most people don't think about is to filter your water at least through a Brita. That will help with coffee in ways you probably won't imagine. The heating of the water and the combination with the beans can give you taste that you didn't expect especially if you live in a high sulfur area. Helps also alleviate alkaloid water problems. Anyway best of the being to you
@@annabizaro-doo-dah owning both the bonavita machine and brewing my coffee manually with a v60 pourover, it took over a year of practice to brew coffee manually that was as smooth & sweet as the bonavita.
@@briankepner7569 I love it. Your one step ahead of me in my coffee evolution. I'm leaning toward a squirrel cage style roaster, and have drawn up plans to make my own. It will be large enough to roast up to 3 pounds of beans. I now prefer a medium or light roast, but have learned, reading about what master roasters say, not all beans (obviously) are created equal. One bean might be better at a light roast, another at med. Or even on the dark side maybe. Cheers.
180.00 now on Amazon. Jacked up the price due to this review. Might as well buy the cuisineart for 129.oo that I was looking at
On our third one (We are ROUGH on our coffee makers!) Never let us down, with 7.4 grains of hardness we've only descaled twice. A known problem however is the water reservoir gets hair line cracks, Ours have never leaked but others have stated theirs leaked on the bottom seal. BTW, none of our ever failed, we just wanted new undented coffee makers over the years, they still made great coffee when we replaced them. (We've never seen them below $140 )
This coffee maker is not $94 on Amazon; it is $179.99. Can you tell us where we can buy it for $94?
Give it a little time, then the coffee maker will decrease in price. Anytime ATK endorses anything, it skyrockets in price.
@@barbarapearson5896 Okay, thanks, I had not thought of that.
2019 - that's when ATK bought theirs for the equipment review that was published in early 2020. This video, based on that review , was recorded in the summer of 2021. However, earlier this year, ATK removed the Bonavita as their "Best Buy" from their overall review of coffee makers with the following comment in the FAQs for that review (link provided above)" "What happened to the Bonavita coffee maker? A: We chose not to include our previous Best Buy in our line up as the company is currently in limbo." The last portion of that phase provides a link to an article on the Modern Retail website. Given that hesitance on their website, I'm surprised that they 1) have chosen to upload this video; and 2) have a link to purchase, although it does appear there are Bonavita coffee makers available to purchase. Seems like the left hand (reviews team) is not aware of what the right hand (ATK YT content) is doing. 🤔 🤦🏼♀
I'm so low brow compared to other coffee drinkers, I get dark roast at Aldi for $5.19/12 oz and brew in my old French press, I just replace the screens a couple times a year and I'm good.
I had that coffee maker and in about 4 years was replaced once by the manufacturer and then just recently went out again. I also paid almost $200 for it. Made great coffee but poor build quality. Can’t use the carafe to fill the machine unless you attached the lid, can’t pour without it otherwise it makes a mess. Upgraded to the technivorm mochamaster and makes the best coffee ever. Worth the $300
My family had 2 Braun automatic drip coffee makers that lasted for years . Then we were given a Christmas present a 12 cup Cuisinart that was great as well
The vintage Braun automatic coffee makers by todays standards are still king.
I bought a 5 cup Black and Decker at Target for $19.99. The machine makes excellent coffee.
It makes a good coffee for people without taste buds.
I got my Bonavita on clearance at BB&B ten years ago. It was like $40. Sad that nothing seems to have changed, but luckily I don't need it to. Best coffee maker and purchase I ever made
nothing seems to have changed......BUT THE PRICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The question to ask is why have this as a recent video? The ATK sites have an updated review of automatic coffee makers and due to issues surrounding the manufacturer and distributor of the Bonavita, they didn’t even include it in the review.
This. And they included a link to that new review. Only I took about 1000 more words to say it. 🤷🏼♀🙃
I have a $5 bella I got on a black friday sale. It makes "coffee" and it's good enough. One day I'll go for the $300 one, but not today.
I have a prior iteration of this brewer, and it works great for me.
We bought the Bonavita and while it made great coffee the on/off switch stopped working on our unit. We returned it for a replacement but after awhile the same issue happened again. We opted for a Cuisinart coffee maker and have not had any problems with its operation
Similar experience
I’m on my second Bonavita…love this coffeemaker!
I had a Bonavita, it smelled like burning plastic. I thought maybe it would go away. It did not. Even the coffee began to taste like plastic.
I sent it back and ordered the Technivorm moccamaster. I have not looked back. It is now 10 years old and it still makes wonderful coffee. I have saved money because I have not needed to replace my coffee maker. In the past, I would get 1 to 2 years out of one. For me, it's a Mochamaster Technivorm all the way. It makes really good coffee and is so easy to keep clean. That is important to me.
I see a lot of comments stating the price of the bonavita is $180. That sounds like a price closer to what it normally should be. I have owned a couple over the years and I think they were $149 at the time I bought them. Unfortunately mine never lasted more than a couple of years before the vacuum thermal switch thing died and I couldn't find a replacement. I have been very pleased with the mochamaster which is a tank and has lasted many years, although it comes with a higher price.
I purchased the 5 cup version of the Bonavita for my wife and while it makes a nice cup of coffee, it is a PIA to use - particularly for making just one cup of coffee. The insulated carafe doesn't poor cleanly unless you have the top screwed on and the basket has to be removed and put someplace when go to pour. I would have thought America's Test Kitchen would have tested not only the quality of the coffee, but the ease of use. I'm now looking for another small, easy to use coffee maker...
I prefer the perculator that you use on a stove burner.
I have the Ninja CE200 and I love it. Bought it mainly because you can remove and clean the water reservoir.
The best coffee maker is black and decker. Its a tank and works forever. Cuisanart. 3 of them died 1 year after purchase. They only warrantee them one year at $99.00 The stainless steel carafs, You can't get your hand in the pot to clean them because the opening is too small.
My Black and Decker died within 3 months of purchase. Will never use their home/kitchen products again.
I wonder if you're talking about an OLD Black & Decker product?
I think back in the day, it was a good brand, but it sold to some other company, it's all manufactured in China, and is JUNK today.
I now fall into the NEVER AGAIN for the B&D line.
Thank you sooo very much for this review. I enjoy my daily cup of coffee but, like tou too, don’t want to spend over $100 … I’ll even go as high as $150.
Which is why I’m curious to know your take on the Café Specialty Drip Coffee Maker | 10-Cup Glass Carafe or the KitchenAid KCM0802MS Pour Over Coffee Brewer (I’m partial to the KitchenAid…I like the way it looks 😊) I know, totally ridiculous but here we are.
Price went up 91% in 5 months, which is a 218% annual rate of inflation. Yep, that's about right.
Please recommend minimum 12 cup makers....8 cup is to small
according to Honey, that coffee maker hasn't been below $149 in the past 120 days. I've had a different model same brand in a wishlist for a while based on an earlier video, it's still 149 with the glass carafe, it's the "metropolitan"
I prefer percolator coffee. It was a game changer for me.
Percolator coffee is super burnt
I can vouch for the machine I have had one for 4 years it’s great! But it was $199 back then.
I bought the small 5 cup Bonavita on Amazon in May 2020 for $99. In March 2024, the 5 cup is $149, also the Amazon price. I believe the 8 cup is currently $189 on Amazon. It does make good coffee if you can get past the absurdly poor design of the carafe.
I've owned multiple Bonavita machines and they did go through a period of quality issues, including defective carafes that didn't hold the heat. I think they have fixed the issues, but the quality issues caused some reputation damage. Some of my issues were due to hard water and we now descale it regularly. I ordered a new machine and then descaled the old one and it started working good again. So we have a spare machine. I tried the Oxo model and the coffee doesn't taste as good. The Bonavita we currently have seems to be holding up well and the carafe holds the heat like it should. We also filter the water before putting in the machine which might be helping with our descaling issues.
If you call up Moccamaster US (their $300 pick), they have a really good selection of refurbished machines you can get for a screaming deal. And amazing customer service.
Besides my bed, my coffee maker is probably the only thing in my house I use every day. Plus, it's probably something you could leave to your grandkids. Would recommend the splurge.
I agree 100%
I pour into a disposable filter placed in a permanent filter placed on top of my french press (any container that will hold/"cup" the filter is fine). Full control with easy cleanup.
I was doing the same thing with my drip coffee, a paper filter inside of the plastic permanent filter
Inflation has been tough. If this was under $100 in Aug 22, it’s now $179 in Apr 23.
The reviews online state the Bonavita does not last a year and it’s almost $200
So sorry to see the price is considerably higher than you described! This video was about the best coffeemakers under $100. At $179 this is almost double. And you never mentioned any second or third choices…bummer
Great review
I went back to the old time percolator! I think the coffee is much better.
Moccamaster will be the only coffee maker you'll ever need. Sure it does cost a bit, but it lasts a lifetime. And it just works well every time.
It would be great to see reviews of single serve coffee makers (no pods please). I drink 1 cup of coffee (14 oz.) a day. There are a few out there. For instance the Black and Decker single brew is almost perfect. Add water, turn on, and you're done. Its easy to clean as well but unfortunately it is super cheaply made and the "travel mug" that comes with is crap. It is, however, perfect for travel since it is so light. I'd like to see something like that but really well made.
$94 US is still way too expensive for this Canadian. I wish you'd have selected a best buy in the lower price ranges.
$239.99 on Canadian Amazon. YIKES
So curious. All we want is a high quality coffee maker we can set to auto brew. Live in a 2 story house. Do not want to walk downstairs at 6:00 am to start a coffee maker. We’ve had a Cuisinart, find and brew nightmare to clean. 2 expensive Capressos that didn’t last. Now onto a Ninja because we can program it. Sadly weak brew. Any recommendations for a reasonably priced either grind and brew, or just a good quality brew with an automatic setting? Thanks!
Anyone wanna bet that the Bonavita was under 100.00 before this review??? Normally stick with these recommendations. They've never failed me.. But the cheapest I'm able to find the winning model right now is 180.00. So now I wonder what the runner up is...
I bought a 5-cup Bonavita 7 years ago for about $160. I liked it, but started to love it after I bought glass carafe because I hated that metal carafe and its screw on lid.
I checked the price of this coffee maker on Amazon about 18 hours after this was posted here. IT IS 179.99! They should honor the price you advertised for them. Any comments on that?
it is a repost of 2 year old video - recycle/reuse/repurpose :)
I'll stick to my cheap pour over.
Just get a pour over, Chemex etc, and a kettle. Best coffee I’ve ever made at home. Simple. Easy. Minimal mess.
I would like to see you do this same review on electric percolators please.
I'll stick with my Cuisinart. It's a work horse and makes nice coffee. Easy to clean.
Ok, thanks for letting us know you’re sticking with your Cuisinart. Thank you
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Honestly. I couldn’t sleep last night and I’ve been extremely stressed out, but then my life changed once I found out that she’s going to stay with her Cuisinart.
I fell to my knees crying tears of joy.
Your mother
I'd put a Bunn up against the winner anytime. The water is pre heated so it spends about all of it's time at the right temp. It's simple, no frills, fast and has a long warrantee, the build quality is legendary. Best part is it's likely less money after Bonivita raised their prices. Look in your local coffee house, they're likely using a Bunn for their drip coffee.
It’s kind of weird how Bunn, which is the coffee maker most restaurants use has never made it on the SCA list. I think it makes a good cup of coffee.
Bunn is the best period. Grown up my entire life with them. They even make a high quality K-Cup unit. Not made by Keurig. I just don't like K-cups.
@@brt929 I buy very high quality coffee (mostly African) and I've yet to find any drip system that beats Bunn's quality in the cup. Whistles and bells don't make the coffee better. If someone has a machine that they think can beat a Bunn please let me know.
Anyway you can post a link to the coffee maker. I can not find it for $94. Thank you.
Technovorm Mocca Master has paid for itself over and over. Also your recommendation. Question: How long will the Bonavita maintain its temperature performance? Months? Years?
The Bonavita has never been priced below $100. Maybe this segment’s scriptwriter misread the store receipt and wrote $94 instead of $194? We used to have this Bonavita. One feature we didn’t like is you have to take off the brew basket and then screw on the carafe lid. Thus, a little bit of heat escapes. Not a big deal but the OXO brewer we now have, which is just as good, has the lid screwed on already for brewing so no heat escapes. Also, even though the coffeemaker is described as an 8-cup maker - it is NOT the expected 8 oz. Bonavita’s 1-cup is just 5 oz. So one pot of this coffee is just enough to fill my husband and I’s 20-oz thermal mugs in the morning.
Thanks
Black and decker 12 cup with auto shut off with maxwell house original roast makes a very good cup of coffee.
Have had the Bonavita for about a year. It makes good coffee but is cumbersome and inconvenient to use. You have to screw the lid on after it brews, it wont fit back in the holder with the lid on, the carafe is rather weak in keeping the coffee warm. I REALLY miss our OXO 9-cup coffee maker which is better in all ways
I bought one 2 years ago for $160 and I believe it was a open box.... its NEVER been under $100
Eight cups is too small for us. We brew 12 every morning and drain the pot. Wish they had given some other options.
Your recommended coffee maker under $100 is currently selling at $179 on Amazon. Where can I find it at the $94 price you noted?
soo nice coffeemaker!
Adam when discussion practically anything: *haha, Julia*
What was the second best? I really would like one that is CLOSE to $100
"We also used tap water because most people at home will use tap water."
Don't use tap water folks. Filtered water is one of the easiest changes you make to have better coffee and most households have a water filter either at the fridge or the faucet.
That or if you have a coffee maker that uses a built in filter, use that. I need to change my filter in my coffee pot but agree, a filter does help, as well as using decent beans, not the pre ground stuff and even a so so pot can make a decent cup of joe. I have a Mr Coffee maker and it's fine, not stellar but fine and often it barely lasts me 2 years before it craps out.
I agree. However, I once owned a piece of some remote hunting property along with some close friends. It has an artesian well that literally boils out of solid rock and is piped right down to the cabin. We had it tested. Roughly 99.9% pure. Trace minerals and metals. Taste is phenomenal.
I have a filter in my refrigerator, and I change it every August 8th (anniversary of purchase). I use it for all cooking other than boiling pasta.
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I'm from Alaska, USA. And Pandas are awesome. For me, here in the far north, we have...Puffins. Sure would love to have one as a friend. Not a pet mind you. Just a buddy.
It's an unusual bird. Very quirky.
I bought a 5 cup Mr Coffee at Walmart for about $20. Works great.
I read real reviews from folks that actually purchased one of these. Most could not wait to return them and way overpriced for the so so coffee.
I love my coffee but I will not pay that much for a coffee maker