Coffee Maker Brands Reviews – Cuisinart, Hamilton and Bunn

Are you a coffee lover? How much have you actually spent on your coffee habit by buying them everyday from your favourite coffee shop? If you realize this and start looking for your own coffee machine that is definitely a good move. Besides saving cost, having your own coffee machine will also be very convenient. No more waking up half an hour earlier every morning just to queue for your cup of coffee. And the best part is you can have it anytime. If you have started looking for one, then this article can be a great help as we will be reviewing some of the well know coffee makers in today’s market. They are Cuisinart, Hamilton and Bunn.

Coffee Maker Brands

1. Cuisinart

This brand does not need much introduction among the coffee maker brand. The best model that they have is the Cuisinart Programmable Automatic Brew and Serve. There are some attractive features that you might want to consider this machine for kitchen.

Pros:

• Convenience: The water level indicator allows you to see the water level in the tank without opening the lid. This machine can be also programmed up to 24 hours in advance.  It also comes with a beep reminder to alert you when your coffee is ready. So just set the time before you go to bed and grab your coffee when you hear the sound in the morning. This is attractive for those who are too busy that you would not want to wait in front of the machine until it finish brewing your coffee.
• Flexibility: The flexible filter allows you to choose either to use paper or permanent filter. Some people prefer paper filters because besides enhancing the coffee taste, it also help to remove the bad cholesterol in your unfiltered coffee. In the other hand some people still prefer permanent filter because it is much more cost efficient in the long run. Whichever your preferences’ are, this machine will definitely suits your choice.
• Safety: Do you tend to forget to switch off your electrical appliances? Then the Auto Off feature comes in handy. The Cuisinart Programmable Automatic Brew and Serve model will turn off by itself when it is not being use for more than two hours. The brew pause feature will be attractive to people who are impatient to wait for the machine to brew a full cup of coffee. Simply touch the pause button and have your coffee.

Cons:

• Strength Setting: This machine does not come with the strength setting feature. Absence of this feature which allows water to be diverted from the coffee grounds for a weaker brew or slows down the flow of water for a stronger brew might not sound so interesting for people who like stronger or weaker brew.
• Taste: Does your tap water contain strong chorine taste? Then there is an issue here because this machine does not have its own water filter. So your coffee taste will be affected by this. This machine will also need to be clean often to remove the residues from the tap water.

 

2. Hamilton

One of their attractive models is the Hamilton Beach BrewStation Deluxe. The highlight of this machine is it’s the insulated Holding tank dispenser which functions as the storage place for the brewed coffee at the right temperature. This will ensure your coffee does not have the burn taste which glass carafe will produce due to its hotplates. It is also programmable and has the Auto Off feature. Another attractive aspect is the Strength Setting option which allows you to choose the strength of the coffee according to your taste buds.

Pros:

• Convenience: It can be programmed to shut down between zero and four hours after brewing. The water level indicator allows you to see whether or not your machine needs to be refilled
• Taste: This programmable machine comes with a water filter which will able to filter out the chorine taste from your tap water. The highlight of this machine is the insulated holding tank with dispenser. It functions as a storage tank of the brewed coffee at the right temperature without developing the burnt taste that other coffee makers with glass carafes on hot plates eventually produce .Four strength-setting options allow you to select a your preferred coffee strength.

Cons:

• Reminder: There is no any indicator when brewing is complete. Therefore you will need to check your machine whether your coffee is ready or still brewing.

 

3. Bunn

BUNN BX-B is one of the machines for people who love simplicity. This machine is more traditional and less technology savvy. Its durable design is the key success factor.

Pros:

• Fast: The internal thermostat that maintains the temperature in the water tank makes it faster to brew your coffee. It takes about three minutes to brew up to 10 cups of coffee. Because of the fast brewing process you do need to wait so long for your cup of coffee. The warming plate maintains the optimal temperature.
• Taste: It’s design that makes the coffee taste better. How? This machine’s spray head design enables maximum wetting and flavour extraction. It releases the water from the tank with high pressure to be able the extract the taste and aroma from the coffee grounds. Besides that, the quick brewing time ensures your coffee is not bitter as compared to a longer brewed coffee.

Cons:

• Manual: This machine cannot be programmed. This means that you cannot set any timers or pause the machine in while you brew your coffee.
• Inconvenient: It also does not have any Auto turnoff function; therefore you will have to Turn Off once you brewed your coffee. Once you switch it off, the thermostat would not be able to maintain the water temperature. So, you will need to wait for around 15 minutes the next time you make your drink to allow the internal thermostat start reheating the water again. Other than that, their tall filters are not available everywhere. You might need to drive down to the special store or order it online.

Before you buy:

It is important to understand your needs and the features that you are looking for first before settling with the right one for your house. Therefore, do sufficient research and survey the models before deciding. There are many types and models out there for you to choose from. So, choose the best which fits you best.