I've only had this coffee maker for a few days now, but the resulting cups of coffee speak for themselves. I'd always wondered why coffee I made at home never tasted as good as coffee I'd had out, then saw some reviews for this (and similarly designed) coffee makers explaining that standard drip brewers boil the water as part of the mechanism for getting the water up to the grounds, and that boiling water burns the coffee and makes it bitter. Sure enough, the coffee from this maker isn't bitter in the slightest and tastes much, much better than anything I got from my previous ones (a Cuisinart, two Hamilton Beaches, and a Braun). It also makes coffee very quickly, I've got it on the "Strong" setting and it takes a little less than 10 minutes to brew a pot, compared to nearly 20 for the Braun it's replacing. I haven't tried "Fast" mode yet, but presumably that's even faster.
It's quite tall, tall enough that I was worried about clearance issues between my countertop and the cabinets above, but it fits with a couple of inches to spare. Make sure to measure if you're going to be putting it in a similar place, this is easily the tallest coffee maker I've used.
The UI is also one of the best I've used. There are only three controls - a start/cancel button, a dial that can be pressed like a button, and an "auto on" button, then with a pretty nice little LCD screen. The menus are pretty intuitive, certainly moreso than the Braun I was using. Setting up what strength I wanted my coffee and which filter type I was using was very easy. Setting auto-on was extremely easy. Hit the auto-on button, turn the dial until the LCD shows the time you want it to turn on at, hit the auto-on button again.
Speaking of which filter type, it can be used both with basket and cone filters, it's got an adapter that goes into the grounds basket for cone filters. It also comes with a gold re-usable basket filter.
There are a few reviews complaining that it's loud. I did not find that to be the case. It does have an audible pump, but it's about as loud as a quiet aquarium pump. It's significantly less loud than the burbling and popping from my previous coffee makers that comes from the water boiling. I live in a small townhouse and previous coffee makers would wake my wife and I up if we set it to brew before the alarm, whereas I can't hear this one at all in our bedroom. I also saw complaints about it demanding to be descaled mid-brew and refusing to work until it is descaled. I'm hoping those are similarly overblown, but will update the review if/when that becomes a problem.
The one thing I don't like is the inability to set the amount of time it keeps coffee warm, or to extend that time if you want to keep enjoying the pot of coffee you made earlier. I'd love a way to be able to at least have a button that says "I'm not done drinking coffee, please keep it warm for longer." However, that seemed to be a feature lacking in pretty much all the nicer coffee makers.
Now, if it can last longer than two years without breaking down, it will outlast all my other coffee makers. The one it's replacing made it 21 months before dying. Here's hoping.
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| Brand | Breville |
|---|---|
| Color | Brushed Stainless Steel |
| Product Dimensions | 6.7"D x 12.4"W x 15.7"H |
| Special Feature | Electric Stovetop Compatible |
| Coffee Maker Type | Drip Coffee Machine |
| Filter Type | Reusable |
| Style | Glass Carafe |
| Specific Uses For Product | Cold Brew |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Versatile brewing for various coffee preferences |
| Exterior Finish | brushed |
| Included Components | Coffee Spoon, Glass Carafe Pulp Jug, Flat bottom basket filter paper pack (10 pieces), Cleaning Brush, Mesh basket filter, Cone filter basket insert, Water hardness test strip |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Voltage | 110120 Volts |
| Model Name | Precision Brewer |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00021614033062 |
| Manufacturer | Breville |
| UPC | 021614033062 778554690502 888690010499 021614031891 810002432217 810002430596 |
| Item Weight | 9.5 pounds |
| ASIN | B07DMBYH4S |
| Item model number | BDC400BSS1BUS1 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.0 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #633,240 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #554 in Coffee Machines |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | October 1, 2013 |
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I bought this one for the glass carafe which I prefer to the thermal carafe. The build quality is great and the features are many. It comes with a gold tone basket filter and also has a cone adapter (#4) that snaps into the brew basket. The cone adapter did not come with a gold tone filter, so you need to either purchase one or use a paper filter. I had read some reviews on it that initially made me hesitant to buy it, but I am glad I finally bought it. One of the chief complaints was water left in the bottom of the reservoir. When I first unboxed the machine and set it up, I ran a tank of water through it as instructed, and it left about a quarter of an inch in the bottom. I repeated that step 3 times with the same result. I mopped it out with a paper towel except for a small recess in the center that leads to the pump. (The directions said that it needs a small amount of water to prime the pump so you don't burn it up) I decided to brew a full pot and see if this was going to be a problem. After the first brew, it only left water in the small recess at the center bottom like the instructions said. I used the gold cup standard setting (SCAA) and it brewed the full 60oz very quickly. Not only is this machine fast, but it brews a hot tasty cup of coffee. Consistency is what this machine is all about. This is one thing that I have been having a problem with at home with other brewers I have had. This machine will even do a cold brew. It has many pre programmed settings, but you can also customize your own settings as well. It is very easy to clean. The shower head has a threaded retainer, and you can take it off and rinse it clean. Just be sure to read the manual and go through all the settings so you are familiar with all the features (there are many). It has a fast brew setting as well. You will love how fast this machine is. Enjoy your purchase, you won't regret it. Edit: Nearly 5 years later. I added some pictures for a brewer that is used at least 5 days a week for about 5 years. I noticed some negative ratings that made me laugh a bit. Somebody doesn't know how to clean a coffee machine. I am not the most careful meticulous cleaner, but I wash my carafe and lid and basket assembly in the dishwasher and unlike someone else.. mine looks clean. I don't have any issues with that at all. It still makes a great cup of coffee nearly 5 years later. I provided a picture of the large basket which has a centralizer broken off of it. I broke it being a clumsy bonehead. The only other issue I have had is the coating on the hot plate. After about 3 years of use, it started pitting and coming off in spots. It really isn't that noticeable when assembled. You can look at my machine picture and see it through the glass carafe. It doesn't really bother me because it still functions fine. I will admit that I only use spring water in my machine because the tap water at my house is absolutely awful no matter how much you filter it. I have only had to descale the machine 2x since I have had it. I don't know why people on here keep saying there aren't any replacement parts.. Breville does have parts for it. Here is the link: https://www.breville.com/us/en/products/coffee/parts-accessories.html/BDC400 You can get the replacement carafe, basket assembly, and seal ring kit which are all the big ones. This machine does show some wear, but overall it is still in pretty good shape even when using it almost daily for years. I still give it a 5 star rating. I hope people notice the link if they need replacement parts for it.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019
I am a coffeegeek. My 'other car' is a German lever operated espresso machine. I often use gram scales and kitchen timers to ensure optimal brewing of my target.
If you are used to using gram scales to make coffee...
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2019
However...
I have three kids that get on each of their school buses from 6:45 to 8am and don't have time in the morning race to go through the rigmarole of making drip coffee properly. I know others might say 'oh.. it doesn't take that long to... (blah blah blah blah)' Hey! I'm drinking coffee? Do you HONESTLY think I'm a morning person?? I need a couple cups of coffee to wake up enough to make my cappuccino on my lever machine after the kids are off to school!
I used the highly rated Bonavita Connoisseur (https://smile.amazon.com/Bonavita-One-Touch-Featuring-Thermal-BV1900TS/dp/B00O9FO1HK/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2HIS36HH6ROCK&keywords=bonavita+coffee+maker&qid=1573311622&sprefix=bonavita%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-3) for the last while after being disappointed in the low quality of the Kcup system (due to old coffee and over extracted amount of coffee (9.5gm / American mug is half strength). It makes a great cup of coffee (and also has SCA certification like this brewer) - BUT - you can only really make half a pot of coffee (4 5oz cups isn't enough for our household) and with 8-12c filters, you will overflow the filter 25% of the time-ish.. AND you have to preheat the thermos kettle or else you're going to be drinking luke-warm coffee ("I spit you out of my mouth!" - JC) especially if you use a little cream.
The Breville rocks:
• You can control the flow rate in case you're overrunning your filters
• Holds the coffee at a good hot temp - 182'f (that isn't scalding for you pansies worried about using a heating plate)
• Up to 1.8l of hot coffee!!
• Even the quick start guide has proper grams per volume of water (5.5% extraction ratio per SCA standards)
• .... aaaaaandddd.... **** drum roll please!!!! ***** AUTOMATIC timer!!!! THE best part of waking up... it's not THAT coffee in your cup - it's whatever you want in your cup, when you want it, HOT.
Gripes -
• Only keeps the hot plate on for 2 hours... usually the coffee is gone by then, so no biggie for me.
• That's it.
If you read online reviews of brewers you'll see complaints that it's too complicated. Uh.. sorry snowflake - took all of 30 seconds of reading the quick start guide to figure it out. Drink more coffee. OK - one point that wasn't immediately obvious - when you enter the hardness from the included test strip, the number on the machine is the number of red bars that show up on the hardness scale.
There's all kinds of other features that I don't care about - like using the single brew setting with optional adapters etc... I will like to play around with the iced coffee setting someday, but today I'm enjoying a hot cup of coffee.
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Addendum:
If you are looking for filters for this machine - you won't find any information in the manual that comes with the machine. I believe they are 12c filters, usually found for commercial machines. See the attached picture to compare against a typical brand 8-12c filter. You can see why you'll end up with a pot full of grounds if you try to use the 5.5% ratio for more than a 8c pot... and forget about 100g of grounds for a 12c pot! Sams locally had the commercial 12c filters you might want to check out.
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- Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2019
