This is as good as it gets for a "home machine" brewed coffee!
598355
I'm not too much of a coffee snob, but I do like a good quality, strong cup of unaltered coffee.  I thought poorly of Keurigs or other such machines until I tried it at my friend's house... wow was I impressed!  I used to spend time in the mornings making coffee in my stovetop espresso pot or a French press.  Not necessary anymore.  With that said, some Kcups for the Keurig are extremely weak - even when they say "bold" or "extra bold" or "midnight" or whatever else.  Not this one!  Emeril's bold Kcups are intense, full of depth, boldly smooth, and satisfying.  You won't find it acidic or tinny at all.  I even detected a bit of smokiness.  You can find it at various places online and in stores, with store coupons too... for different prices.  I can even confidently say that this Kcup tastes better than the fresh ground beans I use for the custom Kcup!  If you're looking for a strong, smooth cup without any smokiness or heaviness, I recommend Caribou Obsidian.  That's my "always-have-on-hand" Kcup.
3145373
OK...did some research before purchasing this item, what I was looking for was a brewer that makes 5-star restaurant coffee. I purchased some Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee (at $40 a pound) and wanted to be sure I had a brewer worthy of the bean. This brewer performs exactly as advertised - 3 minutes and you have a pot of coffee that is as close to perfect as possible for a home unit. Once the set-up is complete it is very simple to use although you will likely have to experiment with the coffee to water ratio to find the strength you like (the manual recommendations are very general and the parameters will provide a wide range of strengths). Set up is not really complicated but should be done EXACTLY like the manual says. Another nice perk of this product is that Bunn provides a deliminer and even a small wire brush for cleaning the carafe! Bunn even will provide  free of charge a different type of srayhead if you use finely ground or espresso ground coffee - all I did was call them and requested it and they sent me 2 new srayheads! If you truly like a fine cup of coffee a la Seattle style coffee house then this is the machine that will provide it, Great investment!
105612
I have owned this coffee machine for about a year and a half now. It makes a decent cup of coffee! I have no complaints. The brew strength gimmick is a gimmick.........seriously. But If you know how much grounds you need for your own personal tastes....who cares. I've spent 3 times more on a machine that didn't last nearly as long as this. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase another one. If they've not changed in their manufacturing since I purchased it, it should still be the same good brewer. Don't hesitate to buy it. You just need to figure out the amount of grounds you like....that's all. I don't agree with their measurements in their manual. Truthfully, if you haven't stepped into grinding your own beans, you don't know what you are missing.
775613
I love this grind and brew...we've had it for 3 1/2 years, and we still get great coffee.  If you use a grinder to compare the amount of beans being used for the volume of coffee you wish to make, I don't see that it wastes a large amount of coffee.  You can tweak the water and coffee to get the strength you like best.  I have come to prefer the original roast dunkin' donuts beans over all the other beans I've tried.  I usually make 4 cups in the mornings and it comes out exactly the same as if I had made a large pot.  I love that it takes out all of the guesswork.  I would rather come home and make coffee than stop on the way home for a single cup of overpriced coffee anyday...If you compare that savings, you'll see that this machine is worth every penny.  We clean the grinder area as suggested in the manual, and we have not had any trouble whatsoever.  I would highly recommend this coffeemaker without reserve to anyone I know.
320403
This is an easy to use brewer that will deliver coffee nearly as good as a pour over you may get at your local coffee shop. Fast brewing and easy to clean/assemble. Much simpler in its operation than the Cuisinart I previously used, and the quality of the brewed coffee is vastly better. Highly recommended.
762873
I roast coffee at home and rarely buy "other peoples" coffee, but Death Wish and this Valhalla Java is amazing! If I could create a coffee as awesome as this at home, I'd be a millionaire!
3004204
If I could rate this machine at 4.5, I would, only knocking off 1/2 a star for the fact that the coffee doesn't stay as hot in the carafe as long as I would like, which is 8 hours or so...
That aside, this machine makes a sublime cuppa! And the best part? I can keep it clean EASILY, which is very important when contributing to the taste of your coffee. If you are serious about grinding your beans fresh, and having your coffee as an experience to cherish, then this machine delivers!
4717615
If you are like me, you might have said this refrain from time to time: "Why can't I make Starbucks coffee taste as good at home as it does at Starbucks?" I've said this almost every time I've brewed their coffee. Based on these reviews I bought this Bunn coffee maker when our old one crapped out. To my surprise almost any coffee I brew in it tastes as good as Starbucks own brewed coffee. Although it's not a "GREEN" coffee maker, I'm willing to pay the price of the eternal flame that keeps the reservoir of water hot. The taste is just superb.
1025714
Presets, reliable making a good cup of coffee, as well as affordable!
176447
Delicious coffee for being instant, just as good if not better than brewed. I just purchased my second box. And when that box is almost gone, I'll order more. I don't have a coffee maker simply because I'm not going to brew just 1 cup. This way when I want a cup of coffee, I heat up water on the stove and voila I've got me a good hot cup of coffee. Thanks, Mount Hagen for a great product.
4138913
and it works exactly like my large Bodum does, except inside out. ;-) This will travel with me, as will the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/AeroPress-Coffee-and-Espresso-Maker/dp/B000GXZ2GS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">AeroPress Coffee and Espresso Maker</a>. With home roasted beans and a grinder I can have good coffee anywhere in the world, instead of that nasty stuff they put in hotel rooms today!

Highly recommended if you like good coffee.
4811987
Makes coffee as good as any 50+ dollar machine. Why pay more.
750009
I've been using the Ekobrew K-cup Brewers for about two weeks now. They work perfectly and as advertised. I grind my own beans at slightly more corse than the medium grind setting (the setting for funnel-cone filters). This is still a fairly fine grind. Filling the cups about 80% full with the ground coffee seems to give the best results, and with this grind there are almost no coffee grounds getting into my cup. I was surprised at how well my favorite brew tasted out of a Keurig machine! I use a teaspoon to scoop the ground coffee out of my grinder's hopper and into the Ekobrew which seems to be a more precise method than shaking it directly out of the hopper. At 80% fill it holds about 2 heaping teaspoons of ground coffee. A quick brush around the rim before closing the lid will ensure the lid closes and seals. Placing the Ekobrew into the machine is simple as the indentations in the bottom of the cup fit right over the needle. For cleanup, a quick rap on the side of the trash can dislodges most of the grounds and a quick rinse in the sink easily removes the rest. I am very pleased with this purchase and highly recommend the Ekobrew K-Cup Refillables.
3650111
I have had my machine for over 3 years.

During that time, I have found it to be very reliable- consistently producing good quality coffee with ease. In particular, the machine produces coffee not only with consistent flavor, but also with an excellent crema- a hallmark of good coffee making!

Subject to performing regular maintenance tasks, it is remarkable how this machine produces great coffee so easily with just a push of a button.

The strength of the coffee and amount of coffee made per serving can be selected easily by pushing the appropriate button.

It can make one large cup, or either one or two small cups at a time. A small cup provides sufficient coffee for a large cup when you add milk. The amount of coffee made per serving can be adjusted, to suit a particular sized cup or mug.

An illuminated electronic display informs you regarding the status of the machine, and the need to perform maintenance operations, such as replenishing water and coffee, emptying of the grounds collection receptacle, as well as other operations required less frequently.

Also:

1. It can froth milk for making specialty coffees and hot chocolate drinks.
2. It dispenses hot water, for making tea.

These additional functions are controlled by a large centrally located knob.

I suggest you consider these points before buying:

1. It is a compact machine- for home use. The water and coffee receptacles are quite small- the water receptacle holds sufficient water for two large cups of coffee, or four espressos. For office use, you need a larger machine. While the information above states that the machine has a 40 oz. water tank, you need to take into account that the actual water capacity is less, for these reasons:
  a.  The water filter fits inside the water tank, and it takes up space, as well as being primed with water;
  b.  The machine never drains the entire tank in normal use- always, there is some water left over in the bottom, in order to ensure that the filter remains primed;
  c.  The machime draws water from the tank for cleaning both at start up and shut down. This water is discharged through the coffee delivery nozzles, and it is captured in the removable drip tray.
2. The machine has a drip tray, which you need to empty and rinse out each day. This is easy to do- it slides out of the front of the machine.
3. Regular maintenance- although simple- is essential. It involves taking out the operating mechanism every couple of weeks, and running it under a tap. Also, every now and then, you need to lubricate several moving parts.
4. The machine has a water filter- this has to be changed at regular intervals. You can buy these filters from Amazon. They are easy to fit.
5. Occasionally, you should descale the machine- this involves using a special cleaning fluid, and running a cleaning cycle.
6. You can use coffee beans or pre-ground coffee. I recommend you use good quality beans- a good machine needs good coffee! The inbuilt grinder will grind the coffee beans fresh for each cup.

With attention to maintenance, this machine will reward you with consistently excellent coffee!
4439019
I have been using this for at least one pot of coffee a day for the past 6 months. It is still kicking and going strong with each brew!

Unlike a glass pot coffee brewer the coffee stays in the top plastic section. Plastic is much more prone to coffee staining so be aware of that and make sure you empty and clean the top section when done or it will become stained quick.

I'm not sure if the "bold" coffee setting actually does anything different as I haven't noticed a difference. There is a setting to keep the coffee warm for up to 4 hours. A nice feature is not needing to fill it will a full 12 cups of water.

A typical coffee brewer would do the trick, but this one is a little nicer as you can just put a cup to it and pour away!
864851
Sometimes I get up in the morning to the smell of freshly brewed coffee wafting throughout the house...to find several family members standing in front of this coffeemaker, waiting impatiently to receive it's sable brown goodness. They playfully fight to see who gets the first cup.

I believe the coffee maker is as responsible for good coffee as the coffee itself. This unit is not one of the most upscale we've owned (we've had Kitchenaid and Cuisinart in the past), but it is very good at making a great cup of coffee. You can set it for the richness of brew strength; it is programmable and has an auto shutoff (so can be set to brew your coffee first thing in the morning and be ready for you when you get up); and is generally a really useful machine that can be purchased at a reasonable price.
2993934
I bought this coffeemaker after having read almost 100 coffeemaker reviews of various brands and models. I know to look out now for exploding carafes, electrical fires, burnt coffee, cold coffee, dead coffeemakers, brown water bubbling up and over the filter and spilling all over the floor - none of which has happened with this coffeemaker. I've got my fingers crossed!

Instead, the coffee has been hot and tasty, the electronics all work fine, the instructions were fairly easy to understand. The only glitch - a beeping noise that is remedied by pushing the grind button to 'off' or checking the filter basket - is even mentioned in the instructions, so I have no complaints.

There's a DVD to show you how to do it all, but it was easy enough to skip watching that.

I don't want to use the grinder. There's a great little hand-cranked grinder that came with the coffeemaker (instructions by someone who doesn't speak English). It works like a charm, so I'm using that to grind beans. I'm a bit familiar with burr-grinders and I know they wear out sooner or later, so why even get into the grinding part of making coffee with the machine? It's great for someone who insists on brewing from JUST GROUND beans, but we're not that picky at our house.

Love the machine. It replaced a Procter Silex, which was just OK. This machine is like getting into a Ferrari after having driven a VW. No offense, Volkswagen.