I have a similar model that has a stainless steel carafe and thus no heating pad. The carafe keeps the coffee hot for at least an hour. Heating pads damage the taste of coffee IMO.
https://www.kohls.com/product/prd-3514337/bunn-csb3t-speed-brew-platinum-thermal-10-cup-coffee-maker.jsp
These machines are super efficient. They keep a hot water tank so there is no need to heat up water. Just pour in the amount you need for your grounds and it will displace the appropriate amount of hot water to pour over the grounds.
Its up to 10 cups. There's only two of us in my house. I usually make about 600 to 700 ml. I use the same ratios and grind size as my pour over and it comes out fantastic.
I've been using a Bunn Speed Brew for about 7yrs.
It's really simple and brews great coffee. I think I bought mine for about $100. You have to use the Bunn filters, though.
https://retail.bunn.com/38200.0002
Gotta love the stainless steel reservoir.
If you only use filtered water, it rarely needs to be descaled.
I bought a stainless steel spray head when the original one wore out and it has been great, too.
https://retail.bunn.com/38200.0002
Speed Brew Classic Thermal - Coffee Makers - BUNN Retail Site
I’ve been using one of these pretty much daily for the past 10? years in my office at work. I got mine for like $20 off Craigslist.
67g coffee, 1L (1 Nalgene bottle) water, perfect amount for my use throughout the day. I wouldn’t brew less than that though.
I’ve had my speed brew platinum for years and it’s been great. I’ve had to descale it a few times due to my hard water but outside of that it’s been amazing.
We have had numerous coffee makers that have been mentioned…finally gave up on cool esthetic machines and bought a BUNN BT Speed Brew 10-Cup with the thermal carafe. Makes an excellent, hot cup. Bunn offers an excellent warranty as well if you register the product.
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