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

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.

We were daily french press brewers for years. We wanted to shorten the prep/clean up time and also move away from the sludge filled last cup offered by the french press. First we tried a new Keurig, with the multiple water jets. While that method was certainly first place as far as convenience goes, it was dead last in any other metric one would use to judge a coffee experience. We really enjoyed the Nespresso machine. That said, we are more coffee drinkers than espresso sippers. The monthly cost of the Alto XL pods in the Vertuo line was going to increase our monthly coffee budget four fold. That wasn't going to fly. For purely cost reasons we returned the Vertuo. We had not wanted to go down the road of drip coffee maker because we felt that the clean up and prep was not that far off from the french press. In addition, it had been over a decade since we last owned a great Cuisinart drip maker. We had forgotten that good coffee could come from a drip machine. So our research started... Of course, the <$50 coffee maker wasn't going to cut it. We weren't going to shell out the money for a Mochamaster. The middle market of drip coffee makers is where we found ourselves. After reading (too) many reviews, it was clear there were some solid options to choose from: OXO, Bonovita, Bunn, Ninja and Cuisinart to name a few. A sealed stainless carafe that keeps coffee warm for an extended period of time was the second most important factor after quality taste. After consideration, it came down to this OXO or the comparable Bonovita. The closed lid brewing design on the OXO is what tipped the scale. The Bonovita requires you to brew with the lid off, screwing it in place after brewing is complete. We could just envision a hectic morning with the kids where we forget to put the lid on. Hello cold/not as hot coffee. We really wanted a programable start feature, but neither this nor the Bonovita had the capability. Not having the feature has been inconsequential. The brew time from start to finish on a full 8 cup pot takes less than 4 minutes. That is not too long to wait. Somethings we really like: - The coffee really does taste good. We are using the same coffee we've always used with the french press, but it tastes like a totally different bean, in a good way. Can't say enough about quality. - The single serve filter basket is great. - Most people should be able to get there hand inside of the carafe for cleaning. I recall my old Cuisinart where you could only get a cleaning brush in the carafe. This is a much better design. - Coffee stays hot for a solid 4+ hours. If you're putting refrigerator cold creamer in your coffee, the window to have hot coffee post cold-creamer addition is about 2 hours. - Like that the shower head is removeable and can be cleaned. Great feature. I've noticed some comments talk about overflowing grounds based on the amount of coffee used. Like others, we enjoy a strong cup and use more than the recommended amount of coffee. When we received the OXO we had a pound or so of coffee previously ground for the french press (coarse ground). We measured 75 grams of that coffee for a full 8 cop pot and did not experience any grounds overflowing the top of the filter and into the carafe. Though the shower head did have some coffee residue. Any finer of a grind and I'm sure you'd have some coffee grounds overflow. At 75 grams of coffee grounds, we experienced about a 4 ounce loss of water. When brewing a full pot, we now fill the water to just above the black rim inside the water reservoir, well above the 8 cup mark. This ends up brewing a perfectly full carafe of coffee. For two people this fits the bill. We are able to enjoy our individual Yeti mugs and partial refills on both with one pot. The single brew option lets you easily whip up something fresh should afternoon coffee call your name. We've been really pleased with the unit.

OXO 8 Cup Coffee Maker Review update We have now had the unit for about two weeks and as a result I can give a more complete review. The unit is a smaller coffee maker, unlike many other more conventional home brewers. It is able to brew anywhere from two to eight coffee industry standard 5 ounce cups, or 40 fluid ounces in total. I point this out as the Amazon description still lists it as making 64 fluid ounces. I sent in a note to Amazon about correcting that mistake but nothing has changed yet. Interface: - The interface is uncluttered and intuitive, with none of the stuff I don’t want. - It has only 4 buttons: Power, 2-4 cups, 5-8 cups, Clean. - No unnecessary clock or timer functions. - Two brew baskets: the standard “main” basket and an insert for making lesser amounts - The base has a recessed pedestal which can be flipped over to lift a mug up when brewing directly into the mug Usage: - I have now used all options for making a brew: - 2-4 cups setting into both a pot and a mug, 5-8 cups into a pot. - Water comes in hot and FAST. Initial bloom phase (flow then pause) lasts about 30 seconds to a minute. - Coffee is ready in 7 minutes or less, depending on amount being made. - No spills or leaks seen at any time. - A few small drips and spatters when making the brew into a mug. Use a tall mug. Note: the included pedestal is your friend here. Make use of it. - Coffee is hot. The pot keeps it between low 170s and mid 180s (°F) for at least an hour. Quality of brew: - Flavourful, especially at the larger volumes (5-8 cups). - Flavour intensifies as it cools. This was expected. A note on the coffee grind & amount: - Grind: - Medium, i.e. use as directed by the manual to start. - Too coarse or not enough coffee and the flavour will be thin. - Too fine or too much coffee and the resulting brew might be over extracted. It might even clog. See note on water flow above. I never saw this happen but I suppose it is possible. - Amount: - Use as directed (~ 8 gm / 5 oz cup) for larger amounts to start. - Use slightly more for lesser amounts (2-4 cups), especially when brewing into a mug (~ 2 cups). Once you’ve played with it for a while, I have no doubt the sweet spot will be found for your favourite coffee beans and the amount of coffee you like to make. The one feature I have yet to use is the “Clean” function. That won’t be for another two months or so, given our use of the brewer. All in all, a great coffee maker, well worth the price of admission.

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.

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!

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...