20 Best 5 Cup Coffee Makers (2022 Updated)

So disappointed with this coffeemaker. This is my second Bonavita, when the first one died, I bought the connoisseur model. My main complaint is that the coffee is not hot enough and the carafe does not keep the coffee hot at all.

The temperature I measured right after brewing is 165 degrees Fahrenheit and loses heat quickly. When I complained to them, they just offered excuses that were irrelevant. So I do not recommend this coffeemaker at all and my next purchase will be a different brand altogether.

I’ve seen this being used before and knew plenty of people who owned one but I’ve never used one myself. I worked in specialty coffee shops for six years and have spent a lot of time learning many different brews.

It’s a great skill to have if you’re nerdy about coffee but after being out of it for awhile now, I just want to have consistently good coffee without going through the motions. All in all, if you’re looking to get consistently good drip everyday without the hassle of doing pour over coffees or using overly complicated auto drips, this machine will gladly fill the void.

I am the type of person who likes very strong coffee with out a fuss. My old coffee maker finally died and was in need of a replacement. I went through 4 different coffee makers, all good rated name brands.

They either didn’t make strong coffee, or was a pain to use, grounds boiled over and one even leaked. All high dollar items. I had seen this one, but there was a some negative reviews out there and I shied away.

My mistake. This unit checks all my boxes. It make good strong coffee, no grounds boiling over and no mess. It’s easy to empty the grounds and to refill. It fits my travel mug with no splatter over mess.

Very simple to use. The only thing I don’t like about it is were to off/ on switch is , My setup works best with the switch in the front. I cant attest to the thermal pot as I so far have not used it.

This is a must-have for families wanting the perfect cup of coffee every morning! The machine is compact with a modern and sleek exterior design. The machine is also lightweight so that you can take this anywhere you go.

Setting up this product was a breeze and using it was even easier. Using the intuitive controls, I’m able to brew coffee for all of my family each day in just minutes. The machine heats up fast and brews away effortlessly.

The control panel and features integrated into this coffee maker are intuitive and easy to use. I really like this durable machine – my coffee tastes super each time and it never disappoints! I recommend this product to other based on quality, performance and value.

Dear Krups Coffee Maker, I wake up every morning and still get excited to brew coffee with you. You’re such a sturdy, reliable object and have never once failed me. I worry about my addiction to caffeine though – I can’t remember the last time I didn’t have coffee in the morning.

I read a book once about the history of coffee and it’s effects and it does give us momentary feelings of pleasure after the first few sips. Apparently Balzac drank 50 cups a day. The rise of coffee intake coincides with the industrial revolution I believe – a tool that helps us become better worker units – a better standing reserve of labor/ production.

Imagine a world without the need for it. Anyway – thanks Krups for making reasonably priced, reliable products that help me establish a daily ritual that feels important.

Legend has it that the stimulant properties of coffee were discovered by a goat herder in Ethiopia named Kaldi and a few local monk friends who confirmed his findings. Fast forward several centuries to the first at home electric coffee maker, called the Wigomatic, developed in Germany at the end of World War II.

Now coffee is one of the largest industries in the world. Today, I look at my gleaming Krups machine. It heats the water – and feeds it through the grounds – that come to me from all over the world. It’s nothing fancy but it does the job.

I’m addicted to it. I love the warmth of the ritual in the morning. A sensory moment. And I know there will be a next iteration of you. You’ll be smaller, concealed, virtual, delivered through a pill? Krups, how what will your place be in our homes in 50 years?.

I bought this Black & Decker coffee maker about a month ago. So far I am happy with it. Just be sure to note that there is NOT a warming plate. That didn’t concern me because I drink my coffee slowly and even with a warming plate, I always heat my milk so no big deal to pour lukewarm coffee in my cup along with cold milk and microwave it.

It’s just me here drinking coffee so no big deal. However, the glass container is very fragile and glass is thin. I knocked the glass carafe on a glass and it shattered the carafe into a lot of little pieces – after only 3 weeks of purchasing.

That disappoints me.

I’m a bit disappointed in this purchase. It makes very good coffee, but has features that are frustrating. First, there are too many pieces. I wanted something simple: a carafe, a place to put water & coffee, and a good warming plate.

Second, the space for filling water and the on/off button are all over on the left side. I’m right-handed, so that’s not convenient. Lastly, the first cup of coffee is nice and hot; but after that, the warming plate seems to cool down and the coffee as well.

I’ll keep it, but I wish I had looked further.

Had a 5 cup coffee maker for ages that finally kicked the bucket, my husband picked this one up a couple of weeks ago at the local Walmart. Pros: – I like the carafe, overall this coffee maker seems sturdy.

– Nice for people brewing direct into a thermos or mug (not a feature we use, but I can see that being a benefit to some). Cons: – Bulky compared to my last small one (would not recommend for travel).

Almost the size of my old 12 cup, just a little shorter. – Our biggest issue is – and we have experimented a lot with this – no matter what the coffee grinds ALWAYS end up in the carafe, Tried different filters, different amounts of coffee etc.

, I am not talking a little bit of grinds either. Coffee grinds end up sticking to the inside of the filter area, that isn’t easy to clean out. There seems to be some sort of design flaw or maybe we just got a lemon; almost seems like too much water going into filter at once.

Other -No hot plate, this could be a pro or con depending on the person/usage.

This coffee maker is perfect for my purposes–the right amount of coffee, very easy to use, fast, and compact (small kitchen in a condo). I have only one problem with it: Replacement components are not readily available.

I like the glass carafe–better than aluminum–but glass can break, and in fact I broke mine a couple of months ago. I tried several ways to buy just the carafe, but the supplier was out of stock and other sources were charging about $20 for the carafe alone–when the entire appliance costs about $25.

So I just bought the whole thing, and now I have the old coffee maker minus the carafe, along with the new one.

ZERO STARS!!! I purchased this today 1/22/21 and it didn’t even last long enough to brew one single cup of coffee. Just gurgled and gurgled spitting out little drabs of water – 30 minutes later still not even a cup worth.

It’s obviously broken right from the start. Couldn’t even complete the first cleaning cycle. NO HOT PLATE – so it doesn’t keep your coffee warm after it brews it!! I did like the idea of brewing right into my mug, or in the little pot – before I read that it doesn’t have a hot plate, so making more than you drink at one time is about useless as you have to reheat it.

Oh and the pour over feature – is, well silly with a full on coffee maker – as you have to boil your water and just use grounds basket on top of the carafe and pour hot water over your ground coffee.

If you like that method, then just get a pour over set up and skip this combo maker. My little Keurig blew up after only 6 months and I’m really tired of buying coffee makers and then they only last 30 (or less) days to 6 months.

What happened to coffee makers lasting years and years??.

Background; I was gifted this coffee maker for Christmas 2020 and at the time of writing this review on 01/10/2022, I have no serious complaints! I use this coffee maker every. single. day, but I use the xl travel mug 80% of the time on the iced setting 9/10 times and the classic setting 1/10 times, the xl mug 10% of the time on the classic setting 9/10 times and on the iced setting 1/10 times, and the half/full carafe another 10% of the time on the classic setting 10/10 times.

Personally, the only things I’ve noticed as a negative are the collection of dried coffee grounds on the very top of the machine within the inner portion of the basket where the water sprays out and the fact that certain travel mugs will not fit inside of the maker which can be frustrating if I’m in a rush and don’t have a clean fitting mug at the time.

BUT, I’ve never noticed any grounds to physically spill out of the top of the basket OR leak into the carafe. I’ve also NEVER experienced a leaking problem for the water reservoir, the carafe to fill only 1/2 or 3/4 full when on the full brew setting, or have had my carafe (glass, not thermal) shatter.

With that being said, I have gone through the other reviews and noticed two things. -One: a lot, and I mean A LOT of the 5-star reviews are from people who received this product FREE and should not be completely trusted! -Two: my review DOES NOT dismiss the complaints of anyone else.

A lot of the 1 or 2-star reviews are concerning and disappointing to me as I’m a huge Ninja brand fanatico. Their reviews are also extremely similar to nearly all of the other Ninja coffee makers (water leaking, not brewing the correct amount, not lasting over time, coffee grounds spilling out the top or spilling into the carafe, poor customer service, etc.

). I love mine as it seems to be one of the few outliers of many bad units sent out. I would also recommend this product with caution and most likely recommend paying for the extended warranty. Disclaimer; I WILL BE RATING THE 4 CATEGORIES ON MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

PLEASE DO NOT DISMISS THE FULL COMMENT AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD BAD EXPERIENCES AND MINE SEEMS TO BE THE EXCEPTION.

The style is sleek and small so it will easily fit into a small space (apartments, RV’s etc). I like that it’s programmable, but prefer LED instead of LCD. The water indicator leveler is easy to use and easy to see, so no complaints there.

No issues with the carafe spilling so far. The warming plate could use some improvements. It’s a bit recessed and it ends up centering the pot under the basket, however this is a double edged sword. When you remove the pot mid-brew (which is a feature) the coffee gets all over the warming plate since the lid is a dome shape and it’s a tight fit.

It allows coffee to run over the sides before it can be removed fully or put back fully. So this can be a messy situation. The clock was difficult to set, but I got it and its a little hard to see seeing as its LCD.

One of my biggest pet peeves is that the on & off button is also used for the timer. So if you don’t happen to use the timer it can be a little bit of an annoyance when going to turn it off because you have to make sure to press the button twice to actually turn it off.

Overall it’s a three star product because it does its job but can definitely use some improvements to get rid of the minor annoyances and make the process for mid-brew easier and less messy.

I bought this little coffee maker a few months ago. I’m the only coffee drinker in the house and the size is perfect for the one or two cups I drink daily. I have had two of the very inexpensive Black and Decker models over the years, and decided to treat myself to the Capresso, which is twice the price.

It looks nice on the counter, and I was attracted by the description that this model makes very hot coffee. I had read that one of the problems with automatic drip makers is that they don’t heat the water sufficiently to extract flavor from the grounds.

The problem is that the coffee frequently, though not always, tastes “burned”. It’s a real mystery why this happens. I’ve tried using filtered water instead of tap water, made sure the unit was clean and rinsed, opened a fresh bag of coffee – all to no avail.

Many years ago when I was in college I had an electric pronged gizmo that sat in a cup to heat the water for tea or instant coffee. When it was failing, the water tasted “burned”. That’s what this coffee tastes like.

yuk! I’m tossing this thing and returning to the Black & Decker I guess.

Just like everything you purchase almost always “nothing is what it seems” or “nothing is what the seller(s) push you to believe” but, I get it, it’s their job to have to promote an item, but why overdue it is beyond me, because guess what? Back it goes if it’s not what you waisted an hour or more to promote it.

Let’s talk about this coffee machine. I got it home and the first thing that came to mind was “it’s a toy”; however, I will explain after my first thought of it, that it is true that it will fit anywhere you wish in your home, trailer, etc.

,, way, and I mean way smaller than I ever thought, I did not want a big one since I use it sparingly, I am more of an espresso drinker but I enjoy a cup of American coffee as well. I think they could have thrown in the box a coffee scooper, they are cheap anyways but it would have been a nice thing to have added to it.

The gold filter, I wouldn’t even bother with it, another disappointment, but, one of the reasons as to why I bought this coffee machine, no need for paper filter, if you want better coffee, use the paper filter and better for cleaning purposes anyways.

The other thing is that it was a headache to set the clock, finally got it, but a headache nevertheless. Also, and quite important I think, this coffee machine although it states that it will make up to 5 cups of coffee, it all depends as to how much coffee you like to drink and how full you like your cup to be for the home or to take with you, the measurement for this machine are wrong.

If you like a full cup of coffee and possibly two of them, you will need to make the whole pot of coffee, the measurements are more European measurements then for American coffee. I personally don’t like a full cup but I still have to measure it to 3 cups to get a full cup of coffee and I won’t get a second one or very little of it.

5 full cups of coffee, no way. If you have someone visiting, one extra person by the way, prepare to make 2 pots of coffee, one pot won’t do if you want at least 2 cups of coffee each. Overall, it’s ok, not great, and I do think overprized for what you don’t get, and what you get is NOT exactly what it’s advertised to be, cheap material.

It’s a very nice coffee machine, in that it can make both a single cup of coffee, both from a k-cup and from your own ground coffee, and full carafe of 1. 5-1. 6 liters of coffee (that’s around 55 oz in the archaic measurement system).

It takes some time to figure out how to use it, but that’s because it can do all these things: how to slide cover forward and backward to either install a k-cup adapter or to use the basket for ground coffee without the adapter; to use the k-cup adapter you need to slide another part of the adapter cover forward to open it.

The machine itself has stickers that explain how to slide the covers to do what you want, so this is simple and after you used it couple of times, seems quite logical. Also, the user interface is also quite logical, and the machine detects how it it configured (if the k-cup adapter is installed or not) and lights up only controls that are relevant for the current configuration – this is quite intuitive.

The resulting coffee tastes good – I compared brewing the same amount of the same coffee the coffee in my hairo v-60 pourover and in this machine, it tastes similar, although the Ninja machine uses twice less time to brew, (around 2 min vs 4-5 min, in pourover), which can explain the slightly weaker coffee form Ninja machine – you probably could use more coffee grounds to make it stronger.

At least, the machine does the initial ‘bloom’ of the coffee. As you listen for it to work, there is a distinct phase at the beginning of it gurgling and dispersing initial small amount of hot water to the coffee, then it stops and waits for some time, comparable to what I do to bloom coffee grounds in the pourover, so this is good.

The machine also has a milk froster on the side that I have not yet tried to use, but I’m sure I will get to it sometime soon. I took away one star for: a) it indicates all measurements in ozes (ounces) – I needed to do a lot of mental arithmetic to convert all this into grams.

b) some problems with k-cups: so far, during the time I had it, I used already around 10 k-cups in it. With one type of k-cup it just fails to pierce the top: the three thick needles it uses to pierce the top of the k-cup are just too short, and I think the material of the foil on the top of these k-cup is kind of stretchy, so the needles just stretch it not enough to break.

I solved this by slashing the k-cup top with a knife, so that the hot water can get into the k-cup. Second problem with the k-cups was, with one of the k-cups, some (small) amount of the grounds of coffee got into a cup.

This probably also could be attributed to the shortness of the needles that pierce the top of k-cup: this time the needles made the holes, but not deep and tight enough, so that the hot water carried some grounds up over the top of the k-cup and then these grounds went down into the coffee.

But so far this happened on 1 of the 10 k-cups I used, and the amount of ground in the coffee was very small, so this is not a deal breaker. I remember this happened from time to time with our old original Keurig machine that we had several years ago, we could live with this.

So, my general verdict is, this Ninja coffee maker is very nice – definitely the best that I owned so far. It’s not cheap, but I think for me it will worth it over time, if it proves to be durable.

I have purchased many pod coffee makers, regular coffee makers, very expensive specialty coffee makers, and 2 Keurig K Duo Plus 12-Cup Single Serve and Carafe Coffee Maker. I really loved my Keurig, used it a lot with my large family.

They averaged about 2 years use before their end of “coffee life”. When I saw this Ninja Dual Brew Pro maker I decided to give it a try. WOW, I love it! It is very easy to use and I love the Frother.

It froths quickly, in seconds, and when done you just twists it off, rinse, quick dry and put it back for the next time as your coffee finishes brewing. I have not tried brewing a pot of coffee yet, but based on the pod experience I am sure it will be just as good.

They only small complaint might be because of the three holes it punches into the pods for a better brew, I get a very minimal amount of coffee grinds in the bottom of my cup. Very slight, so it doesn’t bother me.

This also happened time from time with my Keurig maker. So overall, I love this Ninja Coffee maker and have highly recommended it to my family and friends, who also loved their coffee that I made with frothing flavored creamers and half & half (both reg & lite)! Best of all, I got all this for a better price then to replace my Keurig that I loved before this Ninja came along.

I also would have liked to be able to buy a service contract, but QVC said they didn’t offer one on this product. Hopefully it will last at least as long or longer then my Keurig’s did, average 2yrs.

but I use my coffee maker probably a lot more then the average home.

We are a family who drinks LOTS of coffee. Hot coffee. Our old, 14 cup brewer quit working. We decided to try this Ninja, with neat little attachments. The frother works great, but is messy if you’re planning on using it for more than one cup.

We place an empty juice glass under it to catch drips in between uses. We only use it on weekends, so it’s not an everyday thing. I think a separate, hand held frother is more practical, but if you like the idea of storing your frother ON your coffee maker, then you will appreciate this feature.

I like the removable water reservoir, it makes filling easier. The carafe lid frustrates me – sometimes it attaches quite easily, other times, it takes multiple twists to get it on, just the right way.

There are no indicators, or obvious markings to show exactly how to get it to attach in the right direction on the first try. The delay brew setting could be better. After your initial set up of: brew style, time to brew and how many ounces to brew; you have to press the “delay” button a minimum of FOUR times to set it.

So, every night, you will be pressing “delay” FOUR times. And, don’t rush through this – if you accidentally press it five times, you have to go through it again: delay/hour, minute, ounces, delay. You would think, with all the bells and whistles on this thing, you could set up the delay to work with the press of ONE button.

The k-cup adapter is nice. It’s an included accessory/attachment you will need to wash and store separately. I like the ability to set the full carafe aside (onto an oven mitt or other heat resistant surface) to brew a k-cup (you will need to insert the k-cup attachment) or “to-go” cup of any flavor and size (8, 10, 12, 15 or 18 ounces), then replace the carafe on the warming plate, back to warm.

I haven’t used the specialty coffee setting – I think it brews a 4 oz size – or the iced coffee setting. I haven’t had an issue with water leaking as some other reviewers have mentioned. I’ve only used the hot/boil water feature to warm up empty thermoses and warm up a sinkful of clean, cold dish washing soapwater.

I hand wash all the parts. I’ll mention, again, my dislike for the carafe lid; it has a tube or straw-like piece attached to the underside of it, to direct the brewed coffee down into the carafe?? – it’s weird, and a pain to wash.

You need a long, slender brush, like a reusable straw brush, to wash it. I think this coffee maker is probably better suited for people who use k-cups or don’t drink as much hot coffee as we do. Ideally, for us, a 14 cup carafe with a NORMAL lid would have been much better.

But, it brews quickly enough to make more coffee. I think it’s overpriced at $200. I wouldn’t say I LOVE this coffee maker. It does work well, but I think it’s just OK.

We love our 5 cup, especially the color Yellow. So cheerful on my counter. It makes 2 mugs (12 oz) which is enough for us early a. m. then another pot at lunchtime. You can use paper filters or just the mesh permanent, your choice,I use both.

There is NO wasted coffee. Cleaning is so simple. Worth the wait. Price reasonable.

Update. Didn’t last longer than a couple of months. Very cute. Exactly as pictured. Off and on switch. Does not automatically shut off after time. Very lightweight. Serves mu purpose as I only drink 1.

5 cups of coffee/day. I do wish it was more sturdy but I also didn’t want to pay a lot of money either.

This is the worst coffee maker I have ever purchased. Only 1. 5 months old and some of the black on the burner has come off. I have never had a coffee maker do this. Since I have birds, I am trying to decide if I should use it.

I know you can not use chipped teflon with birds.

This coffeemaker is perfect for two people. My husband and I brew a round, and as we drink that we have another round going. It’s got what you need, and that’s it. I really like the reusable filter it comes with and that it doesn’t take forever to brew.

It takes long enough, though, so the coffee is nearly as flavorful as pour over. Sometimes when brewing a full amount, the coffee all does not get moistened, so if you let it go halfway and then turn the filter bucket a bit inside, all the grounds get brewed perfectly.

The only downsides to this coffeemaker are that the hot plate seems to be a bit too hot and will burn the coffee(not burn up literally but will have a burnt overcooked flavor if you try drinking it) if left on too long.

Also, the way the pot pours makes it so that you must do it very slowly or it will drip out of the sides of the spout. This is fine for a calming zen experience making coffee, but if you are in a hurry it can get annoying.

Overall this is a great option for a simple way to make flavorful coffee.

A nice designed appliance. The only issues I have with it are the water level window is cloudy and its difficult to readily discern how many cups of water are in the reservoir. But I usually measure the water prior to pouring it.

Additionally, most of these automatic drip makers do not heat the water hot enough to achieve a perfectly brewed cup of coffee. Water temperature is crucial to the flavor of the brewed coffee. However, this problem is evident in all of these sorts of coffee makers.

As a live alone person this is the perfect size for me. (3 mugs full is my daily quota) I like it’s small footprint on my counter, the reusable mesh filter and it’s easy cleanup. Because the first cup poured splashes all over, I am subtracting a star.

(Catching the base of the carafe on the edge of my mug and pouring slowly helps this problem). Otherwise, I am totally satisfied.

The BLACK+DECKER 5-Cup Coffeemaker, Black, DCM600B was ordered to replace a similar Black & Decker 5 cup coffee maker I have. The previous coffee maker carafe was dropped & broke, and I decided to buy this one.

The major difference is that the older coffee maker did not a hot plate built-in, and thus could not keep coffee hot after it had been brewed. This is just a basic hot-plate coffee maker that holds 5 cups (6 oz each) of coffee.

We have owned various coffee makers over the years from large 12 cup makers, percolators, Keurig, and other types dependent on the year and type we wanted. This can be said up-front, without any bias whatsoever,.

this Black & Decker coffee maker produces better-tasting coffee than any of the other types we have used. Obviously, the type of coffee used can make a difference, but overall we use this make as our everyday coffee maker.

It makes 3 cups (6 oz each) of my wife’s regular coffee quickly, and then it makes my 5 cups of decaf. The coffee pot is small, light, and easy to wash. We use unbleached coffee filters, but smaller wire mesh filters are good too.

Both are acceptable. Another asset to this coffee maker is that it can be used in a travel situation without taking up too much weight or space. If there is a negative to this coffee maker, then it might be the materials used in the product.

The plastic in the coffee maker is much thinner than in the previous Black and Decker. This is just an observation and not necessarily something that reduces the quality of the product. The other positive about this product is that it is inexpensive at about $26.

00. BOTTOM LINE: I would buy this product again without hesitation. We don’t need a large, bulky, coffee maker for our morning coffee, and this Black & Decker definitely fits our needs. We have been down the road with the much pricier, 1 cup insert makers, the pressurized coffee makers, and others,.

and this coffee maker is what we need.

It works awesome! I love that it’s compatible with my Alexa Echo Dot. I had a bigger, better coffee maker that was fully programmable and had safety features, but unfortunately those safety features prevented it from working with a smart plug.

I like that this one brews the coffee hotter, but make sure to serve it right away or it will scald. It’s pretty simple and doesn’t have all the bells & whistles, just an on & off switch. Don’t buy this if you’re the type to forget to turn off your coffee maker, as this doesn’t have safety or auto shut off settings.

To avoid this I turn it off immediately before pouring. As someone stated, pouring can be a challenge, but that’s only because you have to do it very slowly to avoid spills. The one thing I HATE about this is it definitely has a slightly plastic taste to the coffee.

Someone else mentioned this, and I’m hoping it will go away with time. I’ve used it everyday for a month and it’s still there. It’s definitely concerning, so I’m going to try running a cleansing solution through it.

I’ll update this review if that ends up working. It’s also a bit loud while brewing, but I use it at home so that’s not a big deal. To save money you can still use regular size filters, instead of the small cone ones.

You’ll have to adapt the filter by folding it in half, then almost in half again, to form a cone. It comes with a reusable one, but those can be a pain and others stated that it leaves coffee grounds in their cup of coffee.

I am comparing this against a Black & Decker 5-Cup coffee maker that I bought for $9. 95 at Big Lots. I had bought this Bella coffee maker only for the stainless steel looks, but I’m switching back to using the Black & Decker, for the following reasons: 1) The carafe of the Bella is unusable.

I simply can not pour with it without spilling, even if I try hard. This is no issue at all with the B&D. 2) The reusable filter is too coarse for the coffee I use (cafe bustelo, relatively fine grind).

But when I use a paper filter, the cone shape makes the drip slow and taste differently. The B&D has a flat (round) filter type and brews much faster (also because it does not have a drip stop, which can be considered good or bad).

3) for some reason I tend to overlook the illuminated power switch on this one (because of the protector around it) and already left it on over night once. 4) the heater plate on this one is not as easy to clean, because I can stick a couple fingernails in between plate and plastic housing.

There is absolutely no gap at all on the B&D. In short, I would not recommend the Bella, not even for $10.

I expected so much more from Bonavita. I was originally looking at the 8-cup BV1900TS, but thought the 5-cup would work better as I most often only prepare coffee for myself. But this unit is no better than some generic discount, crappy coffeemaker.

I purchased the Bonavita specifically for its ability to get water to a precise and ideal brewing temperature, and pre-soak beans before brewing. But once brewed, the water temperature decreases steadily; one would think the Coffee Brewer would have a heating element which could evenly maintain coffee temperature.

Instead, if I slow down my drinking pace, I have to microwave or otherwise reheat now tepid coffee that’s sitting in the carafe. Further, the design of the carafe is bafflingly awful. The rim of the carafe, rather than facilitating easy pouring of all the brewed coffee, has a lip around the edge that actively prevents the last 1/4-1/2 cup of coffee from being poured out; the same thing happens with lingering water when you wash out the carafe.

I have to dry the inside of the carafe manually every time. It also doesn’t pour well; coffee leaks down the side of the carafe when pouring. What a complete waste of money!.

I don’t drink that much coffee—just 2 or 3 cups in the morning— but I want a good non-bitter, low acid brew. Grinding fresh Sumatra or equal quality beans gives me a low acid coffee; brewing it at around 200° for less than seven minutes with an efficient showerhead(and no hot plate) makes it robust but non-bitter.

The Bonavita essentially got that job done, but with annoying quirks and none of the features offered in like-priced competition. Quirks: Due to the design of the plastic collar on the stainless steel carafe, all the liquid CANNOT be emptied.

The brew basket of grounds sits in the carafe. It must be removed and the lid screwed on before pouring. The unit must be left plugged in to retain the “soaking” option when selected. Lack of features: No clock; no delayed brewing.

Pretty much an off-on switch. I am returning this unit, and probably will buy a Behmor Brazen Plus(adjusrable temperature control), a Zojirushi Fresh Brew Plus(24 hour timer delay and brew & pause) or a Bunn Velocity Brew(basic, no frills coffee maker), all comparably priced.

I quit drinking coffee over 20 years ago because of an irregular heartbeat. Eliminating caffeine solved the problem. I’m now a widower and for Christmas this year I decided to refresh my kitchen. I bought a lot of new small appliances and cookware, including a burr grinder, a kitchen scale, and this Bonavita 5-cup coffee maker.

America’s Test Kitchen gave the Bonavita 10-cup a good best buy review, so I bought the 5-cup and started drinking decaf. CNET’s review wasn’t very positive; they liked the 10-cup model but said the 5-cup made bitter coffee.

I don’t find that to be true. WLL shipped my coffee maker the next business day and it arrived here in California a week later. It was well packed and arrived in perfect condition. Thanks guys.

I liked the design on this coffee maker but even after washing everything possible when I first got it and running 3 cycles of just water through it as directed, the coffee tasted like plastic, even after several actual pots of coffee made later.

I really didn’t want to give up on it so I ran a cycle of vinegar and water mixture through it, wiped every piece of plastic I could reach with vodka and then ran 6 more cycles of just clean water through it.

I am happy now. coffee tastes great! I would have chosen 5 stars if I hadn’t had to go through so much trouble to begin with for a good tasting cup of coffee but that said, I highly recommend this coffee maker.

I was a die hard Mr Coffee fan, but Mr Coffee is not what it used to be. Quality and durability is gone. I switched to Hamilton Beach because I have a few Hamilton Beach products and very pleased with all of them.

This coffee maker is fast, brews a good cup of coffee and is the perfect counter size. I saw some negative reviews, however, I am very pleased with my coffee maker. I ran clear water three times before using and washed the glass carafe, and it made a perfect pot of coffee.

I also like the fact that the unit shuts down after a couple of hours. Very happy with this purchase,.

I have only had this coffeemaker for a couple of weeks. So far it is working fine. It is easy to program and is quite quiet when brewing compared to other brands. My only complaints are that the carafe feels very fragile and normal size filters are too large.

You can use them by bending them over the top of the back of the coffee holder otherwise they get folded down when you shut the filter holder. The smaller paper filters are not sold in stores in my area so have to be ordered on line.

I just got my Zoji from Everything Kitchens. There are lots of unique things about this coffee maker you won’t find in any other coffee maker. I absolutely love it! This is a Japanese DESIGN. That means Zen.

That means effortless. Everything about this coffee maker is smart, easy, effortless. Here are things I love about the Zoji: — First, it makes great coffee. You can taste the individual coffee flavor — along with the coffee’s nuances! — It makes hot coffee! No luke-warm coffee here.

— It’s hygienic! You can take out the water container and wash it! No more water getting into the coffee maker itself where you can’t EVER wash it. — The carafe, coffee grounds holder and lid fit together.

So, when the coffee is done, you pick up the whole thing, take it to the sink, remove the cover, coffee grounds holder for washing — and just pour the coffee. No fiddling around getting first the carafe, then digging out the coffee grounds from the coffee maker.

— There is a water filter attached to the coffee maker. You replace it about every 2 years. Everyone knows that without good water, it’s hard to have good coffee. — Once the coffee is done brewing and you remove the carafe, there are NO DRIPS on the heating element! Oh, yay! SOME POSSIBLE “PROBLEM” AREAS: — The carafe glass is really thin.

I am inclined to be very careful with it. — It the manual it says not to leave the coffee maker plugged in. I asked my electrical engineer friend about that and he said to use a meter to measure whether the coffee pot, when turned off, is still using electricity.

If you can’t measure, then you can get a power panel where you can switch the electricity on and off. I got a nice little power panel that plugs right into the wall socket. It has a switch to turn the electricity on and off.

To use the coffee maker, you turn on the power panel, and then turn on the Zoji. Easy. Really pleased and happy with the Zoji!.

I bought this machine months ago but I’m coming back today to review it because to me this is my favorite coffee marker I’ve owned. If you are in an apartment or just need a couple of cups, this machine is perfect.

When the indicator shows two cups though it’s the small ones not large. The removable tank is brilliant because your mind never wonders what is lurking at the bottom after a few years. It clear, you can put it in dishwasher and it comes back spotless.

This machine produces hotter coffee than some so if you use cream it’s still hot. Don’t be fooled by other reviews. Remember it’s small. Perfect for singles or couples. It also has a built in charcoal filter.

I do not use tap, only spring clean water so I don’t see scale at all.

Love, love, love this compact coffee maker! I have a small studio kitchen and I really need my coffee maker to sit at the back of the counter and not take up valuable space, but also make fantastic coffee.

I love the design of this machine because it mimics a pour over method, but also because the only pieces that touch coffee are removable — meaning you’ll never have that burnt coffee flavor from oil buildup in the drip spout.

Also, this means that when you move the carafe just a split second too early, and that single squirt shoots onto the warming plate, no more ugly brown rings of burnt coffee oil! Just a bit of steam as the water evaporates.

And you can totally brew tea straight from the carafe! This is a super simple machine with a single button on/off, removable water reservoir, and easy to replace charcoal filter. A size 4 cone filter (with a flat bottom) fits best with the edges folded over.

The body of the machine is plastic, but feels much better quality and sturdier than the other 2-5 cup coffee makers at this store. Plus, the carafe is the perfect size to water house plants! I thought it was a little pricey for a super basic drip coffee maker, but I waited until a 20% off coffee makers promo and paid about $55.

I wouldn’t pay more than $60 for this device.

This is the best coffee maker for the price! Love the dual features. You can make a single cup with a pod (takes standard Keurig style ones) but it also comes with a reusable pod that you can add your own grinds to.

Like the full carafe side, the volume of the single pod is determined by the amount of water you dump into that side (goes up to 12oz). The bottom of the single side is removable for taller travel mugs.

The machine is incredibly easy to use with only a few buttons for programming and it takes just a few minutes to brew a cup. The only downfall is that you have to pour water into the top at each use, so if you have this under an overhanging cabinet you have to pull it all the way out to fill up.

Also the tops of the water cover part has warped a bit with heat but nothing too bad. Overall excellent machine.

I really love this coffee maker. It has so many easy to use features such as bold or regular strength, k cup or ground and one cup side or choose to use the pot. This maker is expensive at full price but, I got an amazing deal at Khols before Christmas and only paid around $65 for this almost $200 maker! I wish someone would invent throw away small filters for ground k cups.

I hate cleaning the reusable filters. Take note though that the pot side only uses throw away filters and doesn’t come with any starter filters, a to go cup or sample coffee. So be sure to buy filters if you do decide to buy.

This maker also has a huge plus, it makes very, very hot coffee. I’ve never had a maker that makes coffee this hot. It’s a plus for me!.

I have had this coffee pot/k-cup making station a few months shy of 2 years and I’ve never had any issues with it. I’ve made many k-cup coffees and even loaded the reusable k-cup that you can load with any coffee on that side, never had any problems with it.

If the pin that goes into the k-cup starts looking a little dingy, I just wash everything in hot soapy dish water. I’ve used the regular coffee pot side a lot too and I even brew my tea for making a gallon of sweet tea in it.

I love the programmable feature where you can have ready to drink coffre when you wake up at whatever time, the fact that you can adjust the brew strength, you can use a tall to go coffee cup in the k-cup side by just removing the piece where a regular size cup would sit and you can make either 1 serving or a whole pot.

For the value, quality and functions compared to other more expensive name brands that do exactly the same thing, this was a great buy and actually the best coffee maker I’ve ever owned.