Reddit reviews Behmor 5393 Brazen Coffee Maker, 8 cups, Stainless Steel
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Capacity: 1.2 liter, 40oz, 8 5oz cups. Temperature control: set brewing temperature from 190f-210f (88c-99c)Note-scalding may occur if the cover is opened during the brewing cycles. Be careful around the steam. Product height is 15.25 inchesProgrammable brew start time: wake up to Coffee with timed brew settingIdeal Coffee extraction: Coffee grounds are fully saturated due to oversized showerhead and pulsing of the water flow.Scaa certified for brewing quality based on specialty Coffee industry standards (specialty Coffee Association of America)
What about extending that budget by $30 and getting one of the ones on this list? I can personally vouch for Behmor's customer service, but not their brewer.
Moccamaster $309
Behmor $130
Kitchenaid $144
Kitchenaid $141
Bonavita $130
Bonavita $144
OXO $200
OXO $300
Wilfa $190
Bunn $130
Cuisinart $168
and cleaning. ugh grounds. i switched back to a Drip but I use the behmor item-- it heats the entire volume of water to the ideal brewing temperature and only then brings it in contact with the grounds. A wonderfully customizable unit that produces coffee as good as my french press but without the sediment.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PKEYY8U/
What's your budget?
Considering getting an actual coffee maker instead of doing the clever dripper I've been using.
Right now I have my eye on the Behmor Brazen Plus. Seems to be the most controllable and least expensive SCA certified brewer.
Anyone have that one or another coffee maker that you love?
I think the Behmor Brazen Plus would fit the bill. The water is heated in the holding reservoir, which is metal. But the thing that holds the filter and grounds is plastic.
I have it, and I love it.
The Behmor might do
So, I am going to be the dissenting opinion, and suggest you get the Behmor Brazen Plus.
See here:
https://www.thecoffeeconcierge.net/behmor-brazen-plus-coffee-maker-review/
https://www.thecoffeeconcierge.net/coffee-maker-showdown-004-behmor-brazen-plus-vs-bonavita-bv1900ts/
I love my behmor brazen plus.
http://www.amazon.com/Behmor-Brazen-Temperature-Control-Coffee/dp/B00PKEYY8U
You're in luck, as recently as three years ago no electric drip coffee maker for under $300 existed that could make a legitimately good cup of coffee. None of them could achieve the proper temperature needed for brewing.
However, in recent years Bonavita stepped up their game and produces several good models for under $200, all of which are certified by the SCAA (which is genuinely a big deal and pretty rare). I would specifically recommend the Bonavita BV1900TS which you can get on Amazon for $138.99. The only negative to it is that the carafe isn't particularly good so if you need the coffee to stay piping hot for hours this isn't a great option. If you're willing to pay a bit more but still under $200 another good option is the one of few other SCAA certified makers - the Behmor Brazen Plus which I personally am hoping to get from Santa.
I have been a huge fan or and supporter of the Behmor Brazen Plus. Some people feel that its too big, but I love how it looks and I really love how the boiling chamber is above the grounds. This means it doesn't have to pump the hot water up to the shower head (the pump area can get hard water build up that's hard to clean). The water merely gets to temp and then drops down through the shower head onto the grounds.
I have had mine for around 3 years and other than the occasional descaling it still works like the day I bought it. Behmor has great customer support and the build quality is amazing compared to the cuisinart's I had in the past.
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Just make sure to NOT buy the Behmor Connected. Most bad reviews are for that "smart" coffee maker.
You could probably get both if you get the BV1900TS . I just ordered that and the Baratza Encore for about $300 total, shipped!
After extensive research and posting, it came down to the Behmor Brazen Plus or the BV. The BV, seems to have a slight edge. Its probably the best home auto-drip coffee maker out there, right now, and its on the cheaper side of the SCA Certified Home Brewers
Take a look at this review listed under the Brazen, but its a comparison of both
On a side-note, this is probably the best review of anything I have ever seen, hands-down, ever. Also, if you live up in the moutains where boiling water is an issue, the Brazen is probably better.
does it have to be drip? i would recommend an espresso machine... its pretty quick, and makes amazing fresh coffee. if i had to recommend a drip, it would be this due to the control you have over the brew
https://www.amazon.com/Behmor-Brazen-Temperature-Control-Coffee/dp/B00PKEYY8U