Enthusiast 8-Cup Drip Coffee Brewer with Thermal Carafe, BVC2201TS-MB

My pleasure! 😊 I've owned both the Ninja CE251 and the Bonavita Enthusiast--they both make great coffee! The Bonavita is fast and more compact than the Ninja. I also own that KitchenAid grinder--it's a great grinder, especially for the $99 price of the certified refurbished model. It's better than a Baratza Encore, IMHO--superior workflow and great anti-static performance. Grind quality is very good. It's just a question if you want a really nice SCA brewer now and better grinder later, or a good brewer (Ninja) and better grinder now.

Get the Bonavita and save the $100. It will make excellent drip coffee, and give you the option to make more than a 10 oz serving if you so choose.

Bonavita and a scale to measure coffee and water

Bonavita. Secondhand it is much cheaper than a used moccamaster

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

I have the same, solid brewer. I have a Moccamaster at work and it's an upgrade over the enthusiast, but the Bonavita was a bargain, bought when Kohls stocked them a few years ago and it's been problem free.

I think at the end of the day results rule. This is my 3rd SCA rated brewer. OXO, Bonavita, and my KBGV and neither of the others are even close to cup quality. The Bonavita was solid but the Moccamaster still makes a more consistent cup. The only feature that matters to me is great coffee.

I bought the Bonavita enthusiast and I’ve been very impressed. It’s my first coffee maker. started with French press 19 years ago in HS, switched to pour over about 5/6 years ago. Now I feel a little dumb waiting so long 🤣🤣🤣