Bonavita - BV1800 (Glass Carafe)

They are no longer special, but used to be. About 15 ish years ago, the only game in town was Bonavita BV1800 or Moccamaster. I went with the Bonavita, and with almost zero maintenance it lasted me a ten years or so. I would keep it going but they intentionally made it hard to repair and find parts for. I could have picked another machine from the bunch that is available now, and probably been happy, but went with the MM KBGV instead. It is a known quantity at this point, and I have some semblance of what to expect in the machine's future. The brews are consistent everyday, the design and quality has been proven for 60 years, I don't have to think too much. It gets the job done. If you got it on sale on Amazon, those prices are in line with what other brands cost. Yes, the plastic basket feels cheap. And I hate that glass carafe with a passion. (I've posted lists of what I hate about it here before.) There was an article describing this phenomenon that I'm trying to find but can't. The summary was that products that have continued to be around for a really long time will continue to be around for a really long time. (Bathtub curve). Anyway, yeah. it's nothing special now, but it's consistent. You can brew every day knowing what to expect.

Same though I have the glass carafe. I know that people love the thermal version but I've read that the glass is easier to clean, and I drink my coffee fresh so I don't need the carafe to keep it warm.

I’m on my second Bonavita drip machine, and both have been glass carafe versions with the hot plate. I find it kind of annoying that the hot plate turns off as quickly as it does (feels like less than an hour) but it is nice that it doesn’t just stay on indefinitely. Eventually I do want to get a Moccamaster.

Bonavita. One button drip coffee, generally very good quality. 

I am 5 years in on a BV One Touch and it's still making solid coffee with the pre-infusion mode. I would buy it again today.

I've had the Bonavita 8 cup coffee maker for years and recently bought the Moccamaster on the black Friday special and would say that my impression is the following: When comparing the two in like modes (the Bonavita has a mode that slows the brewing process) they are similar though I get more coffee out of the MM (by a full cup). Flavor profile is extremely similar (I should note that this is using the same coffee and the same ratio of starting water). In the BV slower mode, though I lose a cup and a half or maybe two, in the Bonavita, it is a more robust cup (you might say over extracted... But honestly, it's not bad). While this sounds like it might be an endorsement for the BV, I prefer the better carafe, the reduced water loss, and overall function of the MM. If you have the extra $100, it's worth it (in my opinion), If you can't get it on the black Friday sale, it's a tougher decision. If you can't get the MM on sale, the BV is a solid buy and makes great coffee.

Bonavita 8 cup drip is what I settled on. It has an on button.

The Bonavita 8 cup which is SCA certified.

My 8 cup Bonavita is holding up well. The **Krups Classic Brewmaster** held up for 15 years.

I have a Bonavita 8 cup and it's great. I was wanting to move away from espresso and I really enjoy my Clever Coffee Dripper but wanted to make a larger volume. My intention was to buy the Moccamaster but I didn't want to invest that much of the rest of the family didn't like drip so I opted for the Bonavita. I thought I'd everyone likes it I'll invest in the Moccamaster but the results are so great I can't justify the change.