I’m single and only brew 2 cups (500ml) in the KB. The KB is definitely what I would recommend because you can adjust for smaller pots. TBH, I probably don’t ever drink all the coffee but I have zero problem brewing that amount for performance reasons. And the upside is if I do have guests, I can switch it to full brew.
My uncle has the Bonavita and loves it. It does make good coffee.
I have the MM KB with the drip lever and I pick the 1/2 pot option and fill it to 4 cups water. I get 1-1/2 cups out of it each morning. I also looked at MM Cup One but this is a better deal since I can make a full pot for company. I also got mine used for about $85.
I had a similar dilemma when researching brewers a few years back. I got the Moccamaster KB with drip-stop basket. I brew 4 cups every day and that's enough for 1.5 cups in the morning. The drip-stop works well with 12-16 ounces of water, allowing it to bloom.
It’s all about tuning it. I have a KB with the manual drip stop switch and I make a delicious 12oz cup every day. I know my grind to get the right flow rate. That being said, I haven’t figured out my grind for larger amounts yet so my half and full pots don’t taste as delicious
Enjoy! I have a similar but older kb “clubline” with the switched basket I got for a steal. Any reason you went new with the kb over the one with the auto drip stop? I may change mine for the easier use someday
Granted we have what we call "soft" water but i think we descaled our old moccamaster once in like...12 years. Gave it away because we upgraded to a more expensive moccamaster, so it was still going strong then.
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