Rule BreakerSnacks Brownies | Vegan, Gluten-Free, Top 11 Allergen Free | Soft-Baked, Great for lunchboxes Snacks for Kids and Adults (Pack of 12)

Some of the negative reviews almost caused me to pass on this brewer. I am glad that I decided to buy it, anyway.I am experienced with coffee and brewing methods. I have been drinking specialty coffee for years, have all the equipment, used to roast my own beans, blah blah. I have pourovers, vacuum brewers, and French presses. My go-to brewing method has always been French press. But I was always a bit envious of my son-in-law's Technovorm, which makes a great cup of coffee. I finally decided to break down and get a Technivorm, but when I checked the price I learned that it has gone up by nearly $100. So, I came across this device, and bought it. Here is my review:Coffee quality is excellent, as good as the Technovorm, in my view. One of the criticisms is that this brewer is not SCAA sanctioned, and this concerned me because I was afraid that the brew temperature would be inadequate. Not so. This brewer gets to 200 deg. F. Great cup of coffee.An advantage of this brewer, for me, is that I can make a small pot with no loss of brew quality. I can made 12, 18 or 24 ounce pots and all are great. A lot of times I want just one cup, and because I can make a great 12 ounce pot, I don't waste beans.One complaint I read was that it is confusing to put the brewer into the special, pre-infusion mode. I found this claim to be false. With the machine off, you hold the switch down for five seconds. Now you are in special mode (which I haven't used much), and you stay there until you exit the mode (another five second push) or until you unplug the machine. Nothing could be simpler. In fact the entire operation of the machine is simple, an advantage.Another complaint was poor quality. To me, this device is no better or worse, quality wise, than the Technovorm. Yes it's light weight and has a lot of plastic. So does the Technovorm. This is a good looking machine that will not embarrass you counter top.Another complaint was about how the carafe pours. I think this complaint is fair. The carafe is hard to empty completely and does a poor job of pouring unless the top has been installed. My solution is to use the top whenever I pour. It takes five seconds or less to install (it has a one-turn thread).A final complaint is that there is no warming plate and that the carafe dies not keep the coffee warm long enough. Well, no and yes. No, coffee should never be kept warm on a burner because it creates bitterness, and it does this very rapidly - don't do it, better to microwave it, if needed. Yes, the carafe loses some heat, as it has a lot of surface area. It keeps the coffee plenty hot for me, but I would say that an hour is about it.In summary, this brewer makes an outstanding pot of coffee. The brewer isn't perfect. It is merely great. If there is a better option to brewed coffee at a hundred bucks I don't know what it is.

I am blown away by the great taste of the coffee I am getting from this machine! Six months ago, my Keurig broke after 7 years of use. I didn't want to spend $100 on another; I wanted to avoid any machines that used pods. A friend gave me a Hario V60 pour over. It's awesome too! I really learned to enjoy sampling fresh coffee. I loved that I didn't have to worry about mold inside the machine; cleaning it was a breeze. The problem was time; I had to wait for the kettle to boil, then carefully pour water over the coffee grounds, allowing time to bloom, etc. So, I started looking for an automatic coffee maker.After buying and returning several (more expensive machines) I purchased this one. It's absolutely perfect! It's very simple; it's like an automatic pour over! The other machines that I tried either over-extracted the beans or heated to the water too hot leaving the coffee tasting burnt. This Bonavita gets it exactly right. My coffee is the perfect temperature with a great, non-bitter taste. It's very easy to use and saves me time.I noticed a couple of reviews that claim they like a Mr. Coffee better. I am curious as to why one would buy this coffee machine, given the price difference, without knowing how this is different. If you're happy with a cheap coffee maker, stick with that.Others have complained about having to put the top on the carafe before pouring. I knew this before I purchased, so it didn't bother me. I love the whole set up. I feel like the design allows for easy cleaning.Edit 9/28/17: I purchased this from Amazon Warehouse to save a few bucks. Last week I noticed soapy water erupting from the seams of the carafe as it was brewing... meaning water was inside the walls of the carafe. I contacted Bonavita through warranty claims and was told that there was no warranty since I purchased used. I highly recommend buying this new rather than used.