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A special high-altitude home version of the coffee brewing system used in many restaurants, Bunn�s BTX-B(D) ThermoFresh 10-cup brewer features commercial-grade materials, patented brewing technology, and a user-friendly design to deliver caf�-quality taste in just three minutes. Tempted? Here�s more: The stainless-steel tank is equipped with an internal thermostat (specifically engineered for use above 5,000 feet) to hold water at 200 degrees F, the optimal temperature for brewing, while a specialized sprayhead creates turbulence in the grounds for maximum flavor extraction. Double-walled and vacuum-insulated, the stainless-steel carafe keeps coffee hot without a warming plate and features a sturdy, easy-grasp handle and simple close-and-brew lid. For added convenience, a vacation switch turns the tank heat off when needed, and the carafe goes safely into the dishwasher. With its clean lines and sleek black accents, this brewer offers a professional, modern look in any coffee lover�s kitchen. Three-year limited warranty.
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With Velocity Brew - our traditional quick brewing brewers - water is kept at the optimal brewing temperature in an internal hot water tank. This means it's ready to brew when you are and deliver delicious, hot coffee in about 3 minutes.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's a lifetime investment.,
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This review is from: BUNN BTD Velocity Brew High Altitude 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I live in Pescott Valley which is 5,300 above sea level and I like my coffee HOT! With other coffee makers, I have to put the first cup in the Microwave to heat it up. Not the Bunn BTX-B(D)Hight altitude brewer. The first cup is on the verge of boiling. (My kind of coffee) It also only takes 3 minutes to brew, and reach that temperature. Even after a few hours the coffee is reasonably hot. It doesn't have a warmer, but a tank on the rear of the unit that keeps the water hot if you turn on the 'vacation switch'. I bought a $1,500.00 Espresso maker, but I find that I use the Bunn more often. It's much faster, and easier to clean. Everything is metal, no glass. The pot itself is Stainless steel. If you can afford $160.00 for a coffee maker that'll last a lifetime. This is the one to buy. Amazon has a great selection of coffee makers, and the price is right!
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Super Coffee Maker-- Learning Curve Involved,
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This review is from: BUNN BTD Velocity Brew High Altitude 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I thought I wanted a Technivorm, but had trouble with the concept of a $300 coffeemaker. I am a coffee geek who reasoned that if the best coffee comes out of a $20 French press, which is my considered opinion, how could I justify spending that much? Well, there is something to be said for speed and efficiency to get the family up and running first thing in the morning. My priorities were: ease of use, speed, quality of brew, and closely related, that the machine actually makes hot coffee. A carafe is a big plus, because I can't always get to the typical hot plate setup within 3 minutes, and after that the coffee tastes overcooked to me. This machine isn't cheap, but it is half the price of a Technivorm, and actually produces coffee at the correct temperature. If you preheat the carafe, it will keep it acceptably hot for at least a couple of hours. This machine is different from the average discount store drip brewer, and there is a definite learning curve involved, but isn't there always work involved in getting something right? My observations after playing with it for a week:You can make the coffee as strong as you like. I went with the low-flow head (free from Bunn), and grind a little finer than I typically do for a drip maker. Many mistake bitterness from the typically over-extracted coffee with strength, character, richness, etc. You will not get a bitter cup from this machine. We have all become a little too familiar with the over-roasted, generic-tasting, bitter Starbucks brews as the new coffee standard. This machine will allow you to enjoy the varietal subtlties of the coffee in a way that for many will be a new, but enjoyable experience. Given the speed of the brewing process, you will either need to work with a pre-ground coffee, or invest in a quality burr grinder. It will not tolerate the mixed pixie-dust to french press chunks that my old spinning blade grinder produced as it will clog the filter and overflow. You want a uniform, relatively fine grind and you will have to play with it to optimize this. The other big variable would be which brewing head you use. I like the restricted flow head (see above), but others who like plain old Folgers, etc. may be happier with the stock head. I use a little more coffee per cup than I did for my old Krups, Braun, Cuisinart, Mellita, etc. I settled on about 15 Tbs/10 cups of water, but it depends on the coffee bean, roast, etc. This is about right for the Sumatra Grade I Mandheling that I roasted to Vienna level-- with this I am enjoying all kinds of subtle floral, cocoa, etc. flavors that I didn't appreciate before. There are not a lot of bells and whistles; no timer, flow interruption, buzzers, etc. You don't need them because this machine is always ready to go and fast. It appears to be built like a tank. No leaks from the new carafe. As noted in many of the reviews above, not a particularly "green" machine as water is always kept hot. This is a plus if you brew multiple pots in a day, and you can have hot water available for tea on a moment's notice. This feature is terrific for a large family of coffee drinkers like us, or in an office setting. You can turn it off if this bothers you, and it will still be ready to go in 20 minutes or so. The actual cost of this is said to be around 12 cents/day- I will happily pay it. It produces OMG hot coffee-- everyone in the family got scalded on the first pot because we approached the cup as if it came out of our old Cuisinart. It is the only carafe-brewed coffee that we have produced that approached this temperature, so be careful out there. The machine is assembled in the USA, and with so many of us out of work that has to be a good thing. My brief experience with their customer service was painless,quick and efficient. And by the way, I found this machine at my local Wal Mart (after my purchase, of course) in the low altitude version for $10 cheaper than the online pricing. They also carry the proper Bunn filters which you will need.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Coffee Pot Ever,
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This review is from: BUNN BTD Velocity Brew High Altitude 10-Cup Thermal Carafe Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
We live 8,000 ft above sea level in the Colorado Rockies and this coffee pot was the best investment we've ever made. Finally threw away our last disappointing Mr. Coffee and bought this high altitude Bunn 6 months ago. It makes the perfect cup of coffee every time. Since it is specifically designed for high altitude we find we use less than half the amount of coffee to brew a pot than we used to use and the results are far better. We live in a hard water area and elected to use distilled water to make coffee so the pot never gets a buildup of nasty minerals. Be sure to buy Bunn filters as they are taller than usual coffee filters and are designed to avoid splashing of grounds above the level of the filter. Would buy this pot all over again and highly recommend it for anyone living at altitude. Bunn rocks!!!
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