Bonavita - Connoisseur BV1901TS

Technivorm Moccamaster, Oxo Brew, or the Bonavita Connoisseur. See: https://youtu.be/wSCJKyOmEEA and https://youtu.be/7jlcZfb8n6E (America’s Test Kitchen is basically the James Hoffmann of cooking)

I have the Bonavita and it’s been really good. I’ve had to replace once under warranty, but they sent a new one without a problem.

I'm really liking my Bonavita Connoisseur. I returned a Moccamaster. I could not dial in smaller batches after a month of trying. The BV produces a stellar cup with minimal effort. I brew 38-40g coffee/600g water. *However*, their QC has plummeted in recent years. I accepted that when I made the purchase. If I can get 4-5 years, I'm happy enough.

I had a Moccamaster for a month and could never dial it in save for a cup or two. I was also brewing around 600ml. The QC is superb but I don't think I'll be able to get even a similar kind of cup as I do with my Switch. Also, stay far, far away from Bonavita. Mine made a stellar cup for less than 6 months. Then it died. And the customer service is something out of a Kafka novel.

I ordered my second Bonavita. Lasted all of 5 months before the sprayhead tanked. The quality control is officially awful with that company now. And the customer service is worse. My previous BV was before they were bought out and that made a stellar cup.

I purchased another Bonavita, which ended up being absolute trash. It brewed an amazing cup...until it broke some 5 months later. For now, I'm absolutely in love with my Hario Switch combined with an Ode 2 - the hybrid recipes are truly spectacular in drawing out a near-perfect cup. I am considering another Moccamaster, especially when I read some success stories beyond just the QC and aesthetics (which are truly great).

Using CC's Switch recipe has made pourovers a relative breeze and yields (usually) an incredible cup. I owned and returned a Moccamaster. It simply can't brew a consistent cup with half pots. I tried for a month. You basically have to either manually address the grinds, which defeats the purpose of an autobrewer, or brew full pots and waste a lot of coffee as a result. The best autobrewer in my experience was Bonavita before they were bought out. Now the QC is beyond awful. My second machine is a total dude.

I’ve been super happy with my Bonavita Connoisseur. It has a great, consistent heating element. I pair with a Baratza Encore coffee grinder, and am truly amazed at the quality of coffee I can get out of it.

Bonavita Connoisseur 8-Cup is pretty decent. It's been scratching my itch for half a decade at this point.

I have a Bonavita Connoisseur (8 Cup) and I've been very happy with it. It's a simple, robust, and consistent machine.

I have an older version of this [Bonavita](https://bonavitabrand.co/collections/bonavita-8-cup-coffee-brewers/products/connoisseur-8-cup-one-touch-coffee-brewer) coffee maker (mine is like 10 years old). The controls are a single switch - It literally could be any simpler. It makes great coffee too!! And the metal carafe allows me to brew coffee directly into ice!

Hey all hoping to get some feedback on yalls experience with these $300> machines. Preference: drip coffee Experience with brewing methods: Ive tried so many (drip, pour over, aeropress, coffee press, espresso, instant, etc) and have stuck with drip coffee as my main brewing method the past 5/6 years or so. I fresh grind my beans every time before brewing using a burr grinder, Ive used/preferred the same dark roast beans for over a decade. Current device: Moccamaster Technovorm Why Im wanting to replace it: I discovered recently that this pour over/drip method (at least with the model Im using KBGV) does not effectively make a consistently strong pot of coffee. The first mug will have the best taste and then my second mug will be watered down. I even started catching the pot when it was half brewed to get the better tasting coffee before it mixes with the watery brew. My previous machine: Bonavita Connoisseur, I replaced it because I lost a component then discovered how much they charged for replacing components lol it did a good job in general but always felt like I was wanting a little bit more out of it?? What I want: a drip machine that is reliable and will make a pot of coffee that is consistently strong throughout the batch. I am kinda eyeing the OXO On Barista Brain Coffee Maker but I saw some feedback about old coffee getting stuck in the carafe and also I don’t know how how good OXO brand machines are. What do you recommend? Is there something I should splurge a bit more on? What is your experience with these devices and am I maybe doing something wrong ?

The wonky power switch on my Bonavita finally went and I ordered a new replacement immediately. Nothing against the Moccamaster, but I found that at twice the price it wasn’t even the tiniest bit better. I would have considered the Sage/Breville based on recommendations, but the $150 price tag for the Bonavita and years worth of a damn fine cup of coffee make the decision easy.

When my Bonavita Connoisseur went, I considered my options. I’d already tried and returned a Moccamaster. It just wasn’t doing it for me despite how widely regarded it was by others. I considered the Breville, but it was easily twice the price of replacing the Bonavita. I’d heard some complaints about recent manufactured models having problems, so I figured I would take that into account if I experienced the same and bite the bullet on a Breville or Fellow Aiden. But for now, it’s making as good a cup as I’ve had from either machine. Pour stuff in, turn it on and walk away. Couldn’t be simpler. And the height is perfect for how I brew directly into a Yeti Rambler 20 oz tumbler, so it just ticks all the boxes for me.

We have had a Bonavita machine for 10+ years. It makes great coffee, is easy to clean and has one button. The updated version of the one we have is called The Connoisseur. Relieved to see it has one button just like ours.

We have had a Bonavita machine for 10+ years. It makes great coffee, is easy to clean and has one button. The updated version of the one we have is called The Connoisseur. Relieved to see it has one button just like ours.

The only correct answer is the Bonavita 8 Cup Drip Coffee Maker Machine, One-Touch Pour Over It will never break Get a good scale, get a separate grinder

I’ve had this specific model for 7 years literally 0 problems and I left an even older one in my last apt where my roommate continues to use

Bonavita for under $200. Chuckling at all these people recommending non under $200 machines. To really save money buy a Clever dripper. I can make excellent coffee with it.

Which is why my first recommendation was a Bonavita. Did you even read my post? Jeez.

You won’t go wrong with a Bonavita. Priced fairly. Ratio 6 is not good. Moccamaster doesn’t have a shower head so you get dry spots and need to stir.

Technivorm Moccamaster is good but it has dry spots so you need to stir with a spoon during extraction. AFTER PAYING $250 for it. Bonavita has shower head so this problem doesn’t occur. Ratio Six has too shallow a bowl and coffee grounds can float up over the side unless you use a coarse ground. So you’ve paid $350 for a drip machine where you can’t fine tune a grind for best flavor. Using higher wall Bunn paper filters helps a little bit. Love the Clever. Lobe the Bonavita with thermal carafe. Love Chemex. Love Technivorm with thermal carafe. Sowden Soft Brew works kinda like a French Press but makes a smoother coffee.