Bunn - VP17-1SS Pourover Coffee Brewer (13300.0001)

The Bunn VP-17-1SS is simple to operate and an absolute tank. All of its components that touch hot water are stainless steel, so you don't have to worry about microplastics or plastic leaching from the machine. I went from a $100 Cuisinart machine to the VP-17 for approximately $600 all-in (with the stainless steel basket and carafe ordered separately) and my drip coffee has never tasted better. The machine is constantly heating too, so the coffee is made almost immediately after you pour in fresh water; just make sure to keep the recommended reserve amount of water so that it doesn't boil dry (though it may have a mechanism to prevent that, I am not sure) and/or unplug it if you won't be using it for more than a couple of days. All in all, I am completely satisfied with mine. It's a commercial grade machine and it performs like one.

Get a commercial Bunn,VP17-1 SS. $398 BUT they last forever and have no plastic parts inside!

FWIW the commercial equipment like the Bunn VPR has the option of turning the hotplate on or not. The internal heating element in the tank doesn't care. Fairly cheap on power once hot, you can adjust the top end cutoff for temperature, and not too crazy for prices (about 800 CAD). Few bucks more if you want the version that's directly connected to your water under the sink.

We’ve had our Bunn 12-cup brewer for about 5 years & it works great. My favorite thing about it is that it keeps a reservoir of hot water, so it starts brewing immediately when filled. Brews 12 cups in ~3 mins.

Bunns are great because they control temp very well. Truly. If you can get a restaurant one in good working order you’re set.

Mocca-Master. or the Ratio Six. The coffee is so consistent it’s boring. Also any of the industrial Bunn batch brewers…they’re so good and so pricey.

These are absolutely rock solid and I’m a huge coffee snob. Personally I’m gonna rock the commercial grade Bunn and sink $ into a new grinder but good stuff

I second this. Always look to the commercial products. Simple, less buttons and less electronic circuitry to short and fail. Our Bunn at my 24/7 workplace sees multiple pots per day over three shifts. Still going strong for the over 20 years I’ve been here.

Do you care how it looks? The commercial Bunn machines are pretty plastic free with the right accessories. Can find them for around $500 used. Will last forever.

This seems awfully fancy for “no frills”. We have a Bunn O Matic commercial that will outlive me. Only downside is that they are always on, so if you don’t put a timer on it you will use a lot of electricity. Upside is that you can even plumb in the fresh water supply if you like.