OXO Brew 8-Cup Coffee Maker - Single-Serve & Carafe, Thermal Stainless Steel, SCA Certified

This machine makes coffee taste like it came from a coffee shop - complex, dimensional flavor with lots of aromatics. It brews in about 5 minutes or less, which makes it fine that it's not programmable. The carafe keeps it nice and hot. I don't know for how long - I've always finished it within an hour and it's always piping hot during that time. Two important features: 1. it brews coffee at the exact right temperature and 2. it uses a "bloom" feature where it wets the grounds and waits for a moment then continues brewing. These are the two biggest factors that upgrade the taste from good to great. I also got it because it has a special basket for brewing single servings, which also turn out great. I have had no problems at all with the spilling that other reviewers mentioned. Maybe that's because I put the lid on correctly when I use it? Not that hard.

I got this for replacing a 16 year old Cuisinart coffee maker. So far this Oxo coffee maker has been doing a good job. The coffee does have slightly better flavor than my old coffee maker. It's easy to use. Of course I had to fiddle with it at the beginning but it is easy to use. After trying out the carafe for my first batch of coffee just to check how everything works. I've been using it primarily with the single cup filling feature. This lets me fill my coffee cup directly. I really like this feature since I use an insulated coffee mug so the temperature is well maintained so I can enjoy the coffee. This coffee maker as many others uses 5 oz as a standard for a cup of coffee. I've been filling up my water tank for three cups and used three scoops of coffee ground. I pour in water to bring the water level right to the 3 cup level line. So I'm starting with 15 oz of water and I end up with 13 oz of coffee in my cup. The final 2 oz of water won't drip out. There's a sliding switch to use when I'm making a single serving of coffee to a cup. The position is pushed to the left so that it will hold open the valve on the coffee ground basket. I also push the switch to the right to close the valve to make sure no coffee leaks out after I take my cup away to close the valve. One thing I don't like about the carafe is that coffee can drip from the pouring sprout and it drips coffee onto the body of the carafe and the table. I took off one star for that. There's a power button and two buttons to chose if you're making 1-4 cups of coffee and the other button is for 8-12 cups of coffee. I tried 8-12 for my single serving of coffee and it doesn't seem to make time difference. Over all I like this coffee maker. It looks simple and modern and is easy to clean. If fits easily under my cabinet. I was able to buy this at under $150 as there was some deal going on so I bought it. I'll have to see how long this one will last. June 13: I noticed after making a cup of coffee that at the hole where the water drains in to fill the holding tank. There was a slight bit of water backing up. I was curious so I used some descaling solution and did a cleaning cycle. This happened before the cleaning light turned on. After the cleaning cycle the water wasn't visible anymore at the end of a brew. So now when ever I see water backing up a bit I do a cleaning cycle. It may be too early but I guess it depends on how hard the local water is. I'll do it this way instead of the letting machine time it and give a signal to run a cleaning cycle.

I will preface this review by saying I haven't owned a drip coffee maker since the late 80's. Mostly because I don't like the concept of making coffee in a plastic machine, I've done glass pour over or stainless steel French press or percolated coffee for decades. Am I fussy about my coffee? Yes. Am I a coffee connoisseur? Absolutely not. That being said, this is an attractive, compact, quiet and quick coffee maker. I followed Mfg. directions to a T the first time I used it. Holy strong coffee! They consider a cup of coffee to be 5 oz of water, but I haven't owned a 5 oz coffee cup in my life. So yeah, their water to coffee ratio was DOUBLE what I would normally use. But hey, I figured I ought to follow their directions at least once, because you never know. Well, now I know that was a mistake. I tossed the coffee out and started over again, using the water to coffee ratio I would normally use when making my regular pour over coffee. (Half the amount of coffee!) That turned out much better. However, 8 cups of coffee this coffee maker does NOT make! Again, that estimate is based on a cup of coffee being 5 oz. So realistically, I'm only going to get 2.5 cups of coffee from a pot, not 8 cups, because I use a Thermos travel mug that holds 16 oz. of coffee. Math. Not my forte. The unit itself is very sleek and simple. You fill the tank, add a filter and coffee to the appropriate basket, select single cup or full carafe and push a button. Super easy. I was pleased to find this coffee maker is actually whisper quiet. A little muffled gurgling can be heard at the very end of the cycle, but that's it. I was also pleased to see that there was very little steam produced as the coffee is being brewed, and the steam that did come out is vented toward the front of the machine, not the back. (You really can't even see the steam, but if you hold your hand over the vents you can feel it slightly) If you're putting your coffee maker under your kitchen cabinets that's a big plus, and has always been a pet peeve of mine. Why can't they make a machine that's sealed and doesn't spew steam under your cabinets? Anyhow, this machine does emit a little bit of steam, but it's greatly reduced compared to the drip coffee makers I've had in the past. The machine beeps once when the coffee is ready. Again, nothing obnoxious. The "on" button for the machine stays lit for an hour, but there isn't a hot plate to worry about or turn off, which is helpful if you're like me and get busy with your morning and forget to come back to shut things down. You can make a 'single' cup of coffee if your mug fits under the drip mechanism. There's a little removable plate that can either lift a smaller cup up closer to where the coffee comes out or you can remove the plate to buy more room for a taller mug. A 16 oz Yeti fits fine under the drip opening when the plate is removed. Again, I would measure the amount of water you'll need for a single cup of coffee by using the mug or cup you plan to drink from to fill the water tank. Regardless of what setting you use, either single cup or full carafe, the machine will make the amount of coffee based on the amount of water you put in the tank. The single cup or carafe setting is really more for how the shower head dispenses the water over the grounds than for telling the machine how much coffee to make. All of this is explained well in the directions, which are thorough and straightforward. When you are making a carafe of coffee you can remove the carafe to pour a cup of coffee if you're antsy for that first sip. The basket has a little ball that will stop the drip temporarily. That said, this machine is pretty quick to make a full carafe of coffee. I didn't time it, but I'd guess it to be somewhere around 6 minutes or so from start to finish? (It does pause briefly for about 30 seconds after it starts to let the coffee grounds "bloom.") There's no clock to set the machine to start at a specific time of day. In other words you have to be present to start it, which is fine by me, but might be a drawback for someone who wants to wake up to coffee that's ready to go. But I don't really see that as an issue given how fast this coffee maker works. The carafe seems OK. Lots of raving about how ergonomic is it and how nicely it pours. Meh. It's a carafe. I always pre-heat my carafe (and mug) with hot tap water prior to making coffee, so I'm sure that helps retain the heat a bit longer. Two and a half hours after I made a pot of coffee I found the second pour to be just as hot as the first, so the carafe appears to hold up to the hype. I also like that the carafe has a wide mouth, which makes for easy cleaning. Overall, I like this machine and can't find much to complain about except that I don't see it being my weekend coffee maker. It just doesn't make enough coffee for two people who both like to drink at least two 16 oz cups of coffee over the course of a long morning. (We are always up very early) I only got this machine because I'm going to be out of town in a couple of weeks and my husband wanted a simple, fool-proof way to make coffee while I'm gone. I'm sure this machine will do the job just fine. After that I'll probably use it to make coffee for myself during the week, but I see us going back to pour-over coffee on the weekend, when we will want to consume at least two 16 oz cups or so each. I think this is the sort of compromise you're always going to have to make unless you're willing to have a big, huge, honking machine that sucks up most of your kitchen counter, or you're lucky enough to have a dedicated space for a coffee bar. But if you just want simplicity and a nice cup of coffee (or two) from a machine that doesn't take up half of your kitchen, then this is the machine for you.

I have had this coffee machine for two years now and it has made two pots of delicious coffee per day since I bought it. It has not leaked, dripped, failed to brew, or had any issues. This is the perfect machine for brewing full pots of coffee. We were not interested in using the smaller 2-4 cup filter basket so my review cannot speak to using this machine for smaller amounts. Keep in mind when it says 8 cups it means tiny 5oz cups - the pot actually holds 4 -10oz cups, which is sufficient for our needs. We use our grinder to decide grind and coffee amount and this machine does the brewing, which is consistent and delicious every time. The carafe keeps the coffee very hot for at least 1 hour, and hot for two. Some tips for new users: -Use the "12 cup" Bunn or commercial filters - they are taller and help prevent grind spill-over when brewing. Dollar-store filters are particularly short and can cause this issue, particularly if not placed in completely level. -Fill the water to the very top of the clear part of the reservoir - ignore the 8 cup water mark - as some water stays in the grounds, this will give you a full pot every time. -Experiment with grind and coffee amount at first to figure out your favorite strength of brew. -Ensure carafe lid is on tight and threaded on properly all the way before brewing or pouring. -Clean the machine whenever the cleaning light comes on - I just use vinegar water but any coffee machine de-scaler can be used. -Run the brew-head (it's twist-off-see arrows on brew-head), filter basket, carafe & lid through the dishwasher as needed. Carafe lid has an internal valve that rattles when lid is shaken - this is by design and not a flaw. Hand-wipe other areas of machine as needed. I hope you enjoy your machine and that my review may be helpful to you. For my use case, it's 5 stars all the way!

El café sabe espectacular. Yo lleno casi toda la cuchara por cada taza. Pero eso depende de como le guste a cada uno. La jarra completa tarda 5 minutos en hacerse.

So after my beloved National brand coffee maker (which I bought off a guy leaving Japan three decades ago) finally died at age 30, I went through the hell of trying to find a simple coffee maker to do the same great job. Yup, it took another five years to find one after failing with several costly others. This one by OXO was rated by several people on the web so of course it's easy to be skeptical, but one review convinced me to try it. Lo and behold...delicious coffee SO simple to make is BACK! Keeps the coffee HOT without burning it like my beloved National used to do, so it one upped it lol. Yeah it's great, Alice. Worth every penny. Get one.

Prepara rapidísimo el café. (menos de 4 minutos para 6 tazas) Además, ahorra energía con su jarra, pues conserva el calor por más de dos horas...

I recently switched from a Keurig pod machine to this OXO coffee maker, and the difference has been incredible! I was tired of the crappy taste of pod coffee, and honestly, the idea of hot water pouring through plastic and foil in the pods can’t be good for us, not to mention how bad the pods are for the environment. After doing some research, I decided on this machine, and after a two weeks of use, I couldn’t be happier with the results. I chose this coffee maker for its design, strong reviews, and SCA certification. It offers the flexibility to brew either a single cup or a full carafe, which is perfect for my needs. The controls are minimal and intuitive, making it very easy to use. I also paired it with the OXO burr grinder, and let me tell you, nothing beats the flavour of precise freshly ground coffee! If you want to up your home coffee experience, get a good burr grinder and the OXO one came out on top for its reviews too year after year! It does take some trial and error to get the water-to-coffee ratio just right for your taste. For the best results, I recommend using a scale to measure the grounds to water ratios, there are online calculators to help too, but once you figure out your preferences, you won’t need to weigh every time. The machine and grinder have completely transformed my coffee experience, allowing me to explore different roasters and brew coffee that feels more like a café experience at home. While there are other SCA-certified machines out there, this one consistently ranked as the top choice in the reviews I watched even compared to the more expensive machines. The price on Amazon is also reasonable vs other retailers. This machine is ideal for anyone who wants to take their home coffee brewing to another level without getting into espresso machines. However, if you’re just looking for something basic to brew a quick cup from pre-ground coffee from a tin, there are cheaper options and this machine isn’t for you. But if you value great-tasting coffee, and want to dial in flavour, strength, and actually taste coffee notes how they were actually meant to be experienced, then this machine is absolutely worth the investment! Paired with their burr grinder you’ve got yourself an elevated home brewing experience that you won’t regret!