Dr. Bunn's Blog purchased one of these after carefully reviewing.I've thrown out a Braun, Mr. Coffee, Delonghi in the past 4 years. Of the three Braun was best, Mr. Coffee a strong second (but it committed seppuku after overflowing for the umpteenth time). The delonghi was an abomination.The perfect cuppa is a function of the bean, the roast, the freshness, the grind, the amount of coffee and water, the filter type and quality, and lastly the appliance to make it. With so many variables how's one to cope?I decided to try the Bunn because it at least uses unique enough engineering to provide some sort of claim to doing it differently. I've had it 2 days and will attempt to describe living with it during the "honeymoon" period. At least up until the time Amazon allows returns.Stay tuned. Dr. Bunn's Blog purchased one of these after carefully reviewing.I've thrown out a Braun, Mr. Coffee, Delonghi in the past 4 years. Of the three Braun was best, Mr. Coffee a... » Read More Dr. Bunn's Blog purchased one of these after carefully reviewing.I've thrown out a Braun, Mr. Coffee, Delonghi in the past 4 years. Of the three Braun was best, Mr. Coffee a strong second (but it committed seppuku after overflowing for the umpteenth time). The delonghi was an abomination.The perfect cuppa is a function of the bean, the roast, the freshness, the grind, the amount of coffee and water, the filter type and quality, and lastly the appliance to make it. With so many variables how's one to cope?I decided to try the Bunn because it at least uses unique enough engineering to provide some sort of claim to doing it differently. I've had it 2 days and will attempt to describe living with it during the "honeymoon" period. At least up until the time Amazon allows returns.Stay tuned. « Show Less
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Loved the review/blog... Hope the tachycardia has decreased! When we first got our Bunn my husband drank pots, not cups, of coffee in one sitting so we are familiar with your tachycardia issue.
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3rd Pot: Stronger (not bitter) but could be stronger.I think I'm missing something the paper filter filters out. I'm more used to the metal filters either flat or cone. From what I've read, it's impractical to use these in the Bunn.Going to try a darker roast (these were deemed "unacceptable" in the earlier coffee makers by that coffee flavored milk drinker I live with).More tomorrow.
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Out Of Box experience.Pretty good, actually. This maker is heavier and displays a flashy amount of metal (brushed stainless steel). The plastic doesn't feel cheap (at least compared to the other makers I've tried. Looks nice on the counter (much better than the pictures). Kind of a retro industrial americana look.Went through the watering ritual (fill twice, then plug in). It made nice rumbles as the water heated. The sides are warm (110F?) but not overly so. Good because it's tall enough to require dragging forward to pour water in the top. The decanter does want to spill. It requires some finesse to pour cleanly, but not too much. Sleepy and hungover I should be able to manage it after some practice. Out Of Box experience.Pretty good, actually. This maker is heavier and displays a flashy amount of metal (brushed stainless steel). The plastic doesn't feel cheap (at least compared to the other makers I've tried. Looks nice on the counter (much better than the pictures). Kind of a retro industrial americana look.Went through the watering ritual (fill twice, then plug in). It made nice rumbles as the water heated. The sides are warm (110F?) but not overly so. Good because it's tall enough to require dragging forward to pour water in the top. The decanter does want to... » Read More Out Of Box experience.Pretty good, actually. This maker is heavier and displays a flashy amount of metal (brushed stainless steel). The plastic doesn't feel cheap (at least compared to the other makers I've tried. Looks nice on the counter (much better than the pictures). Kind of a retro industrial americana look.Went through the watering ritual (fill twice, then plug in). It made nice rumbles as the water heated. The sides are warm (110F?) but not overly so. Good because it's tall enough to require dragging forward to pour water in the top. The decanter does want to spill. It requires some finesse to pour cleanly, but not too much. Sleepy and hungover I should be able to manage it after some practice. « Show Less
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I had a Giotto freeze up from the calcium buildup during a drought in Texas, the water was literally white coming out of the tap. The lever's range of motion was severely restricted, I tried the Dezcal, but it sadly didn't work for me & I had to buy a new machine. Call Whole Latte Love, they are a wealth of knowledge & very helpful to the coffee community. I have learned my lesson & now only use bottled spring water.
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I was going to buy the 12-cup (1000 count quantity) BUNN coffee filters but the BUNN representative advised against it. He said that the 12-cup is a commercial filters and are not designed for the home model (which pushes out (sprays) its water at a higher velocity and, as a result, the commercial filters have a tendency to collapse inside the coffee basket of the home models. The BUNN representative then recommended the A10 model listed on Amazon. I'm still researching other 8-10 cup coffee BUNN filter models and am trying to determine if the A10 is different than other (boxed) BUNN coffee filters...to-wit: BCF100-B, BCF250 and the 20106.0000 models. One place on Amazon lists the BCF100-B (BUNN Coffee Filter?) as for the 10-cup...yet Costco lists the BCF250 as the filter for the BUNN commercial coffee maker. (In reality, I suspect that the 100 and the 250 portions of the designations refer to the quantity shipped per box, etc.) AARGH! Why does the buying of a simple item like a coffee filter require an engineering degree? Mike
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LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore and if yours cracks like mine did, then you'll be out of luck. LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore... » Read More LOL! Welcome to the club Grergory! I've had mine for about a year. Although it makes very good coffee I like mine quite strong. The brew basket on this unit isn't sized for "too much" ground coffee, so if you want it strong you have to make it in smaller batches. Also, be sure to take the shower head out and clean it after brewing as the grinds float to the top and stick to it.Jon GordonI know this is a bummer, but this is just one of the short comings of this unit. Better by a replacement basket now, if you can get one, as Bodum isn't making them anymore and if yours cracks like mine did, then you'll be out of luck. « Show Less
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Forrest, I'm retired Air Force, I got assigned to Holland in 1992 and was there till 1996. While there I fell in Love with Douwe Egbert coffee. I have been drinking it exclusively since 1992. I've had a Coffee machine that was a drip/thru that I've used the Ground Coffee with and it does still taste good, but not what I wanted. Then I bought a French Press and used it for the Ground Coffee, it gave the tasted I needed but was a chore. Then I found a Senseo Coffee machine that uses DE pods. Since 1996 when I got back to the States I've been thru 3 machines and by far it produces the best tasting Coffee that you could ever want. Plus it is way cheaper than Starbucks. These machines can use one Pod for the folks that like the taste but not the strong coffee and also can use 2 Pods for folks like me. I found all 3 of these machines in Thrift Stores. These are the only machines I will use and as long as I can afford the Pods (Inexpensive) and draw air. Take my advice and I assure you that it will surpass your expectations. Signed a Loyal Douwe Egberts Coffee Drinker.
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The bunn A 10 pour over is more a commercial grade coffee maker. It makes quick and excellent pot of coffee. If your a big coffee drinker and use it frequently I would definitely recommend it.
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I'm looking into this one http://www.amazon.de/Melitta-Permanent-Kaffeefilter-f%C3%BCr-Senseo/dp/B000QDNIKU/ref=pd_ybh_7 but as far as I know it's only availabe in Europe. They make one for the new generation Senseo. Not sure if either will fit the Bunn. I'm holding off on buying the Bunn until I can find a refillable pod...I have a lot of whole bean and ground coffee to use up. Plus, I want to buy some Melitta pods that are ony available from Germany and want to be sure they'll fit the Bunn too. I'm having a really hard time finding information on what size pods will fit the Bunn. I'm looking into this one http://www.amazon.de/Melitta-Permanent-Kaffeefilter-f%C3%BCr-Senseo/dp/B000QDNIKU/ref=pd_ybh_7 but as far as I know it's only availabe in Europe. They make one for the new generation Senseo. Not sure if either will fit the Bunn. I'm holding off on buying the Bunn until I can find a refillable pod...I have a lot of whole bean and ground coffee to use up. Plus, I want to buy some Melitta pods that are ony available from Germany and want to be sure they'll fit the Bunn too. I'm having a really hard time finding information on what size pods will fit the Bunn.
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If you go to the Braun website, they have a comparison chart. For me it was mainly the better reviews. Plus there are video reviews from someone on YouTube.
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I think it's a great coffee pot. Keeps the coffee hot for HOURS--MUCH better, in that regard, than the Mr. Coffee one we now have. The Cuisinart's 12-cup capacity is also great. The problem is, we had bought two of them, and they both decided to quit on us with no warning. The second one quit about a month after we bought it. I didn't bother trying to send it back because I was too disgusted and didn't want a replacement. For all I know, the Mr. Coffee will do the same. The electronics are screwed up on the Cuisinart; even before it stopped working both times, the clock and timed-brewing features froze, and we had to plug it in and unplug it to get it to work. I wouldn't buy it. I think it's a great coffee pot. Keeps the coffee hot for HOURS--MUCH better, in that regard, than the Mr. Coffee one we now have. The Cuisinart's 12-cup capacity is also great. The problem is, we had bought two of them, and they both decided to quit on us with no warning. The second one quit about a month after we bought it. I didn't bother trying to send it back because I was too disgusted and didn't want a replacement. For all I know, the Mr. Coffee will do the same. The electronics are screwed up on the Cuisinart; even before it stopped working both times, the clock and timed-brewing... » Read More I think it's a great coffee pot. Keeps the coffee hot for HOURS--MUCH better, in that regard, than the Mr. Coffee one we now have. The Cuisinart's 12-cup capacity is also great. The problem is, we had bought two of them, and they both decided to quit on us with no warning. The second one quit about a month after we bought it. I didn't bother trying to send it back because I was too disgusted and didn't want a replacement. For all I know, the Mr. Coffee will do the same. The electronics are screwed up on the Cuisinart; even before it stopped working both times, the clock and timed-brewing features froze, and we had to plug it in and unplug it to get it to work. I wouldn't buy it. « Show Less
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I had a one-on-one demo yesterday of the VirtuoLine (slightly newer product - said the only difference was size/shape and larger water reservoir). The coffee was plenty hot, and i like mine hot. It was too hot to drink and for quite some time.
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I have been searching for one and have not yet found it. It is a beautiful machine but I did not know what to look for when I bought it. It's Cafe "Americano" is terrible. I just got the "Lungo" and it is better but not great. The Cappuccino is good but very expensive. If I had known more I might have bought something else.By the way, Amazon has most of their coffees shipped free if you have Prime.
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I used to have a Brikka (older model), but after I ruined it, I bought a Moka (since it was cheaper and because it got such good reviews). I ended up selling the Moka shortly after because I'd rather drink instant coffee - I just couldn't stand the taste of the Moka. From someone who downgraded from a Brikka to a Moka, it was kind of unacceptable. I think it would definitely be worth a try to upgrade. Let us know what you think! Oh, just fyi, it's cheaper to get the Brikka from the actual Bialetti website (free shipping for the 4-cup) than it is to buy it on Amazon, I have no idea why.
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I hate to say this, but just throw it away. I have been using the cheap Black & Decker and it makes great coffee - they only last a year but for $20 they are worth every penny. I truly hate Cuisinart products and will never buy them. Such a great Company at one time. Now garbage products.
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Hopefully your search has been resolved. If it hasn't, I found myself in the same place. Great coffee requires 190-200 degrees. Run this through plastic, NOT appealing, & you compromise your health. I bought the Bonavita & Bunn Phase Brew (not the other models). Both bring a whole new dimension and taste experience. No going back to acid and plastic. Something to jump out of bed for! Stick to recommended coffee measure for fabulous coffee-without the harmful plastics.
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We had the same experience. Our 10 year old one was a champ, and only decided to replace it because it was so old and grungy. This new one did not grind fine enough even on the tightest setting. We returned it to Capresso within a month or so for a replacement and the new one is no better. We eventually gave up and purchased a separate burr grinder so the Capresso is just an expensive Mr. Coffee at this point. No more Coffee Team products in our future, I'm afraid. We are really disappointed. Sorry you are having the same experience.
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I have had my Tassimo for 3 years now and have never tried it. I did experiment for about a month with another popular brand's one cup brewer. This brewer was made to use regular grind coffee in it. It sounded like a good idea at the time and would save us money, right? I tried a lot of different cans and bags of coffee through it and was never satisfied with the taste. That brewer ended up going to Good Will and the coffee was wasted. I know that doesn't answer your question but I came to the conclusion why mess with a good cup of coffee. The money my wife spent on that brewer would have bought a lot of coffee cups. I have had my Tassimo for 3 years now and have never tried it. I did experiment for about a month with another popular brand's one cup brewer. This brewer was made to use regular grind coffee in it. It sounded like a good idea at the time and would save us money, right? I tried a lot of different cans and bags of coffee through it and was never satisfied with the taste. That brewer ended up going to Good Will and the coffee was wasted. I know that doesn't answer your question but I came to the conclusion why mess with a good cup of coffee. The money my wife spent on that brewer would have... » Read More I have had my Tassimo for 3 years now and have never tried it. I did experiment for about a month with another popular brand's one cup brewer. This brewer was made to use regular grind coffee in it. It sounded like a good idea at the time and would save us money, right? I tried a lot of different cans and bags of coffee through it and was never satisfied with the taste. That brewer ended up going to Good Will and the coffee was wasted. I know that doesn't answer your question but I came to the conclusion why mess with a good cup of coffee. The money my wife spent on that brewer would have bought a lot of coffee cups. « Show Less
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I got one about two years ago. It continues to brew great coffee since day one. There was one time the coffee did not come out right -- weak coffee. Upon investigation -- we forgot to clean the chute. It was clogged big time. Since then we clean the chute more regularly. We love the coffee so much, we brew the coffee several times a day. No problem what so ever other than the one time clogged chute incident.A friend of ours loved our coffeee so much we got one for him as a gift. He has a lot problem with the grind since the first week he got it. To my knowledge he is still having the problem to this day. I got one about two years ago. It continues to brew great coffee since day one. There was one time the coffee did not come out right -- weak coffee. Upon investigation -- we forgot to clean the chute. It was clogged big time. Since then we clean the chute more regularly. We love the coffee so much, we brew the coffee several times a day. No problem what so ever other than the one time clogged chute incident.A friend of ours loved our coffeee so much we got one for him as a gift. He has a lot problem with the grind since the first week he got it. To my knowledge he is still... » Read More I got one about two years ago. It continues to brew great coffee since day one. There was one time the coffee did not come out right -- weak coffee. Upon investigation -- we forgot to clean the chute. It was clogged big time. Since then we clean the chute more regularly. We love the coffee so much, we brew the coffee several times a day. No problem what so ever other than the one time clogged chute incident.A friend of ours loved our coffeee so much we got one for him as a gift. He has a lot problem with the grind since the first week he got it. To my knowledge he is still having the problem to this day. « Show Less