Reddit reviews Bonavita 5-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker Featuring Thermal Carafe, BV1500TS

My (now) wife broke up with her keurig about 2 years ago. She went with the bonavita 5-cup. Immediately, just using pre-ground store bought coffee she was happier. She got the one with the timer, set it up at night and had 25oz (yeah 5 cups at 5oz is not a LOT of coffee) of hot, freshly brewed coffee when she woke up. Since she moved in, she's moved away from pre-ground and for a while I'd weigh out and grind the beans the night before. Then I left the country for a bit and she was going to just use up the rest of my beans but got used to weigh/grind and has stuck with that for about 9 months now.

I'd say, get something similar to that bonavita, maybe the 8-cup if you think you'll be making coffee for more than 2 people (EVER!) and just get peet's coffee from the store with the nearest "roasted on" date. They sell a variety of coffees blended from all regions and you can get a taste for different kinds of coffee if you want. If you just want coffee tasting coffee, get cafe domingo or major dickason blend are both really good traditional "coffee". If that's what you're happy with, stick with it. If you get into it, check out fancier bean selections, then an encore grinder, and a scale.

Highly recommend the Bonavita BV1500TS. I use it every morning, and it's currently $63 on prime (from an original price of $140!!)

I only know about this because I've seen it mentioned in other threads but the Bonavita 5 cup is at it's all time lowest price on Amazon. Only $64 compared to retail of $140.

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https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-One-Touch-Featuring-Thermal-BV1500TS/dp/B00SK5IXPQ

If all you need is a small brewer, then the BonaVita 1500ts is only $80.

It has a 5-cup capacity which equates to 25 oz.

https://www.baratza.com/product/encore-refurb/

Bonavita 5-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker Featuring Thermal Carafe, BV1500TS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8E4OBbB4HEW78


Close enough.

Grinder: Baratza Encore - you can get one at Happy Mug (free shipping and you get a free pound of beans with it).


Machine: Bonavita BV1500TS - you can find it on Amazon for less than $80 at the moment.

If you are looking for an automatic coffee maker this one seems to get recommended often. I have never used one myself though.

https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV1500TS-Carafe-Coffee-Stainless/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1517883812&sr=1-6&keywords=bonavita+coffee+maker

For a grinder this one is recommended often as a basic electric model. If you want to save some money and don't mind a little effort than a hand grinder like the Hario might be a good option.

https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Encore-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B007F183LK/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1517884047&sr=1-4&keywords=baratza+encore+grinder

https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Skerton-Ceramic-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B01LXZACFB/ref=sr_1_3?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1517884146&sr=1-3&keywords=hario+skerton+pro

I think to best answer this request, we'll need a bit more info. Are you ok with a manual grinder, or do you prefer an electric grinder? Do you want a drip brewer or a pour over set up? Are you looking to get into espresso? And, what is your actual budget in your local currency?

And now for a guess at what might work for you...

A [Melitta Plastic Pour Over Dripper](https://www.amazon.com/Melitta-Ready-Single-Coffee-Brewer/dp/B0014CVEH6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527536804&sr=8-1&keywords=mellita) $5 to $6 (a lot of grocery stores carry these in stock)

A box of #2 Cone filters at your local grocery store $2

If you want an automatic drip brewer, and you are making smaller amounts for just you, the [Bonavita 5 cup](https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV1500TS-Carafe-Coffee-Stainless/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1527537674&sr=8-4&keywords=bonavita+brewer) is wroth a look. it runs about $66. I have the 8 cup for the wife and I and we love it.

Filters can be purchased, again, at your local grocery store for about $2.

[Brewista SmartPour Kettle w. Thermometer](https://www.amazon.com/Brewista-Variable-Temperature-Kettle-BKV12S02NA/dp/B01CFBBUVY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527537033&sr=8-1&keywords=brewista%2Bsmart%2Bpour&th=1) $40. There are cheaper ones, but I personally have this one and have loved it.

[Scale](https://www.amazon.com/Jennings-CJ-4000-Compact-Digital-Adapter/dp/B004C3CAB8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527537139&sr=8-1&keywords=Jennings+CJ4000) This is a must. $30

[Bratza Encore](https://www.amazon.com/Baratza-Encore-Conical-Coffee-Grinder/dp/B007F183LK/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1527537371&sr=1-1-spons&keywords=baratza+encore&psc=1&smid=A302OQK4GZWXCC) Grinder is the default recommendation around here, and for good reason. It's high quality, and easily serviceable. New they run $139, but you can save $40 and pick up a [refurb](https://www.baratza.com/product/encore-refurb/) (still with the 1 year warrantee) for $99 direct from Baratza.

If you want a cheaper option, and don't mind a manual hand grinder, there are a few options, but the [Hario Skerton Pro](https://www.amazon.com/Hario-Skerton-Ceramic-Grinder-MMCS-2B/dp/B01MXJI90S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1527537536&sr=8-1&keywords=hario+skerton+pro) is about the lowest cost / still decent quality grinders, grinder that most would recommend. It runs about $60, and personally, I'd spend the extra $30 on an Encore refurb.

Happy Mug Beans are a pretty great option. I really enjoy the Big Foot Espresso blend (despite it's name) as a pour over, and even like it in my drip brewer. The Inspirational Artist Blend is a great option too. But really just try them out and see what you like. Their bags (for 1lbs of whole beans) run $11 - $13

Hope that helps.

Thank you. I started experimenting a couple years ago before school started, thinking I’d be all about the hands-on method because I’m a tea snob and am picky about proper looseleaf tea quality, brewing methods, and temperature. However, I didn’t realize that (for me, at least) making good coffee is way more complicated than making good tea. Now, with the demands of school, I need caffeine more than ever, but have no time to figure it out.

I live in the US, and my max budget is probably $500ish. I already have a Baratza Encore. I would also be interested in automatic regular coffee makers if you have a recommendation (budget $75ish), because a $500 espresso machine would be a Christmas present for me and I’d love to start making coffee again sooner than that. I think I’ve seen this one recommended on here, and might get it if it seems okay: Bonavita 5-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker Featuring Thermal Carafe, BV1500TS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RVoMDb5R0G098

$750 is alot of money to spend if they only drink coffee out of tradition than for taste. For that kind of reasoning i wouldnt spend all the budget!

I agree with the comments about buying baratza encore grinder. Those are reliable and well in the budget. For the coffee machine i would recommend the [bonavita dripper]
(https://www.amazon.ca/Bonavita-BV1500TS-Carafe-Coffee-Stainless/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=bonavita&qid=1559008848&s=gateway&sr=8-4) easy to use, realiable, beautiful chrome. Not bad,not the best,but better than the average coffe brewers. See it in action And buy some good coffee with the rest of the money.

Bonavita 5-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker Featuring Thermal Carafe, BV1500TS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_zUo8BbK77VP79

I believe it's approved by the Specialty Coffee Association. Meaning that it fulfills all the basic requirements to brew an excellent cup of coffee. And if the cup doesn't taste good you won't need to investigate the brewer!

Checkout the Bonavita 1500TS
. Brews like 25 oz or less.
https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-One-Touch-Featuring-Thermal-BV1500TS/dp/B00SK5IXPQ

You can also pair the Encore + scale with a Bonavita 5-Cup Brewer if you prefer to avoid manual brewing.

Would you mind linking which one you have? Or are they all safe bets? I was looking at these two mainly:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_11?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00O9FO1HK/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_12?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER


Are they like significantly better than other drip coffe machines? Or about the same?

Getting a burr grinder, a decent brewer, and freshly roasted (within two weeks) coffee is a great place to start.

This is a quality brewer. There are cheaper brewers, but if you want a solid investment in a brewer I recommend this. They also offer an 8 cup model. Bonavita 5 Cup brewer

Capresso makes great grinders. Most of their “infinity” models are very efficient and won’t completely break your bank.

Messenger Coffee from Kansas City offers a wide variety of coffees from many origin countries. This coffee is expertly roasted to bring out the best in each coffee. If you want to try a variety of different ones, they have a subscription plan where the roaster selects a different coffee every week. You also get 10% for subscribing. Messenger Coffee Roaster Choice Subscription

Bonavita 5-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker Featuring Thermal Carafe, BV1500TS https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3eAQBbTW7RYZQ

Seems to fit your budget...

The drip machine that gets recommended frequently here is the https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV1500TS-Carafe-Coffee-Stainless/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1487909882&sr=1-2&keywords=bonavita+bv1900ts

This has a pre-infusion, meaning it will bloom your grinds for 30 seconds, to release the CO2 left in your beans. This helps to get rid of the more acidic sour tastes. It uses a thermal carafe rather than a glass with a burner, so once it is done brewing, there won't be any burning of the coffee due to a hotplate.
I guess for the BV1500TS it is normally around 80. I was thinking of the 8 cup version which is closer to 130, but can be had for cheaper through Kohls, using coupons, and kohls cash and what not.

I’d pick the Bonavita 5cup

Edit: I’d also pick up a Baratza Encore (can get one refurbished from Baratza for about $100) if you don’t already have a grinder.

If you want to get a pot that will last a while and make excellent coffee, pick up a Bonavita brewer. You can get the 5 cup model for $60 right now on amazon.

As far as reusable filter, do understand that it will not give you as clean of a cup as a Keurig did. Keurigs use a paper filter in the pod which produces no silt, fines, or sludge at the bottom of the brew.

If you must get a reusable, this one will be compatible with most all "cone filter" based models.

Considering it's $84.95 on Amazon, not a great deal.

how is this for us? Bonavita 5-cup

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Any specific reason why? Why do you suspect it has such a relatively low average review score on Amazon?


Also, if Bonavita, is the 5-cup size of equal brewing quality? It wasn't the specific model recommended by America's Test Kitchen and it doesn't appear on the SCA Certified list, either:
($59) Amazon: Bonavita 5-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker Featuring Thermal Carafe, BV1500TS

25oz. batches is sufficient quantity for me.

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does this guy suffice?
https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV1500TS-Carafe-Coffee-Stainless/dp/B00SK5IXPQ

Stumptown, Coava, and Water Avenue are all award winning roasters out of Portland. A good burr grinder will run you about $120. For my brewer I have been using this powerhouse for the past 5 years. Excellent brewer.

Look into the Bonavita 5-Cup. It is built in the same way as the 1900 that was already recommended, but it's within your price range. Some people have issues with the carafe, and it likely isn't SCAA certified because of the smaller brewing capacity.

I would reccomend a Bodum Travel Mug and a Bonavita BV1500TS coffee maker. I use a discontinued Bonavita coffee maker which is really good. Bonavita makes high quality products that are not crazy expensive.

Bonavita BV1500TS Review

Review 2

I have a Chemex, BonaVita variable temp kettle, Breville burr grinder, and kitchen scale. I'd been using that for years but recently got a BonaVita 5 cup coffee maker. 5 cups is 20oz which is the size of my Contigo travel mug at work. Makes just the right amount of coffee. I still measure 34g of whole bean and grind it right before I brew.

Here is my setup

An espresso machine is not a simple thing to use, get her a good coffee machine like a bonavita

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=twister_B01D48R82C?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Glad this thread kept going. They're selling the Bonavita 5 cup on amazon for $74. Looks like a good price for a quality machine.


https://www.amazon.com/Bonavita-BV1500TS-Carafe-Coffee-Stainless/dp/B00SK5IXPQ/ref=sr_1_7?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1518553268&sr=1-7&keywords=bonavita+8+cup+brewer