Cooking Reviews

This is the best coffee maker I've ever owned. Here is some information that might help you decide if this is the right coffeemaker for you:

1. I have had a number of different coffeemakers over the years and they all end up making coffee that is bitter sooner or later. This includes a high end coffeemaker from Kitchenaid I bought recently that has separate heating elements for the water and the carafe but not a reservoir. Up until buying the Bunn, the only way I could get smooth tasting coffee was to use either a Melitta manual pour system or a French Press. The Bunn doesn't make coffee that tastes like it was made with a French Press - that's an entirely different process. If you want coffee that tastes like a French Press, then you have to use a French Press. But if you want smooth, full-bodied, drip coffee that tastes like it came from a coffee shop, this is the coffeemaker to get.

2. This coffeemaker is designed to stay on 24/7 in order to keep the reservoir of water hot and ready. But, if you are like me and only make one or two pots a day (or less), you can shut the reservoir heater off so as not to waste electricity.

3. It takes just under 15 minutes to heat up a full reservoir of cold water and just under 10 minutes for the water to reach the proper temperature again after making a pot of coffee.

Just three other minor points: 1) Because the Bunn immerses the coffee grounds in hot water, you really need to use Bunn coffee filters so the coffee doesn't flow over the filter. 2) Replacement carafes are inexpensive, particularly in comparison to the Kitchenaid I bought. 3) I've had good coffee in the homes of friends who have used coffeemakers other than the Bunn, but I've never had luck with any except the Bunn.

Being a real coffee lover, our coffee pot is always on from morning until night. With the Bunn coffee maker you'll always have a great cup of coffee. I love the fact that I can make a pot in 3 minutes and it keeps the coffee warm without cooking it. It makes the best quality which is why Bunn is used so much in restaurants. I have owned mine for over 2 years and will definitely replace it when the time comes. I've had so many compliments on my coffee, I'm buying it for relatives for Christmas this year. Another great feature is you can pour any amount of water in the top and get the equal amount of instant hot water for tea, hot cocoa, instant soup, etc. which is great! I can't say enough about this great product! You'll never be sorry you bought a Bunn. You do get what you pay for.

After having owned many coffee makers, I finally bought one that
has fulfilled all my expectations. It does what it was designed
for!

I bought my Bunn coffee maker in 1991. It's worked great and has lasted through many moves. It brews a pot of coffee in about 3 mins and the taste is great compared to the other coffee machines out there, which leave you with a bitter tasting cup of coffee. So if you love your coffee and are tired of waiting for your old machine to finish brewing, I highly recommend a Bunn. Also, you can get them at other stores for a lot less than $200.

When I was looking to purchase a new machine, I only was looking for a Bunn. Bunn makes the best coffee machines, none can compare. Every diner, coffee house, and Dunkin' Donuts only use Bunn machines. The A10 is one great machine! Brews perfect cups of coffee hot and quickly. Everyone in my office is very happy with the unit. If you're a serious coffee drinker, please don't cheap out on a Mr.Coffee, Braun or Krupps-- frankly they cannot brew coffee at the speed, temperature, or taste of a Bunn unit. I bought the A10 to replace a Bunn unit that I used for 10 years without a glitch.

best coffee maker but the price here is a bit much you can get the same bunn at TARGET for under 100 dollars check it out I got mine at target 1 and a half years ago and no probles and I use it 1 or 2 times a day I paid 79.99

This year my wife & I will celebrate our 25th anniversary. We got one of these units as a wedding gift in 1978. I won't tell you we've still got the original; the new one we just bought is our fifth. We keep buying this product because it makes good coffee and it does so in a hurry. After 25 years, our Bunn-O-Matic is a part of the family!

This coffee maker is different from most of its competitors in that it is basically a miniature hot-water tank. Whereas most coffee makers heat the water as they go, the Bunn stores enough inside to make a full pot. The water is always hot. When you want coffee (or just hot water) there's no waiting. Typically, we make about a pot-and-a-half a day. It's nice to always have the hot water ready.

Over the years, we've gotten anywhere from 5 to 9 years out of each of our Bunn-O-Matics. Like all hot-water tanks, if you keep one long enough it will eventually start to leak. Others of our units, however, have failed after several years of daily use due to one or the other of the heating elements going out. We've also had other complaints. Twice we had to return a new unit (to [local store], at the time) because the first pots of coffee came out with a burnt metallic taste. Presumably this was due to a manufacturing problem that has since been corrected. Our latest unit doesn't seem to suffer from this problem.

Another complaint worth noting is as follows: Because the Bunn-O-Matic dispenses water much faster than other coffee makers, we have had some trouble with generic grocery-store brand filters overflowing and letting grounds down in the pot. (This is actually more of a complaint about the cheap filters than the coffee maker.) The Bunn brand filters are just enough larger than the generic ones to prevent overflow. If you use less coffee or make partial pots, this won't be a problem. But if you like to make full pots of strong coffee, you will probably find you need to stick with Bunn-brand filters unless you don't mind some grounds in the bottom of the decanter.

The "new" Bunn model selling today (the GR10) is practically identical to the one we got 25 years ago as a wedding gift. They have tweaked some features and spruced up the external design a little bit, but it is essentially the same. Don't be fooled by the 10-cup claim, however. Bunn increased the "capacity" from 8 to 10 cups by increasing the size of the decanter by two ounces (from 48-oz to 50-oz) and redefining the size of a cup down from 6-oz to 5-oz. Otherwise, the machine seems nearly identical to the 8-cup version they used to sell. Many of the accessory parts (decanters, funnels, etc.) are still interchangeable, and the unit is the same physical size. The "new" 10-cup capacity is just marketing hype.

They did, however, raise the price a lot. We were shocked! I think we paid about $$$ for our previous unit at [local store]back in 1992 ([local store]doesn't sell them anymore). I couldn't believe the current $$$ price tag. We bought one anyway.

Still, we remain fond of our Bunn-O-Matic and will probably keep buying them if they keep making them. We think you too will like the product.

Suppose you need a fresh cup of good coffee after you roll out of your bed and before you drive off your driveway. Common solution from coffee machines manufacturers: timer. You fill the machine with coffee and water and set time when to brew. Some of these machines even can grind coffee beans. I don't like this solution for the following reasons: 1. It's overkill complicated, too many things to break and too many clocks to set before I go to bed. 2. Often I don't know when I wake up and need that coffee now. 3. Having ground coffee stay overnight spoils the aroma, those coffee machines that grind don't do it as well as full time dedicated grinders.

So, Bunn offeres solution a bit different. It does not double as an alarm clock, coffee grinder or kitchen sink. It only brews coffee. And does it fast: you just grind your beans, pour the ground beans onto their filter, stick the filter in, pour some water onto the grate on the top, put the jar under the funnel and instantly, without no detectable delay the coffee starts pouring. Ready to consume.

Bunn just keeps water pre-heated at all times and that's the whole idea. Which works best for me: day or night it's there. Coffee and/or hot water. Since it's dedicated to one purpose and designed to do one thing but do it well, the coffee tastes considerably better than of other makers I owned.

One wish though: the jar heater does not have a shut off timer.

If you live in the mountains, pay attention to the model you are bying: Bunn machines are sensitive to the altitude. The model I bought from Amazon turned out a low altitude model, I only found it out reading the manual. The Bunn technician explained to me that if I attempted to use it at my altitude of 7,000 ft the heater would never shut off, that's how finely tuned this machine is. Bunn exchanged the unit for free for the high altitude model and Amazon compensated me for the shipping expenses. Group hug. So, if you live above 5,000 feet make sure you get a model marked with the capital D, that's the high altitude model.

We won't buy any other coffee maker....but only practical if you're a household who runs a coffee bar type atmosphere, i.e. lots of guests who because of the Bunn, won't have to wait over three minutes for their cup of coffee. We've had at least five of them over the years...some last as long as seven years, some only three or four..but compared to the Mr Coffees, etc. that's a long time!

I've owned the Bunn BT10-B thermal coffee maker for about 1 month. Although this is my 1st Bunn product that I've personally owned, I have used their industrial coffee makers at work and was always impressed w/ their fast brewing speed. This home machine is no different. There is no need for a programmable timer when making 50 oz. takes 3 minutes! The coffee tastes wonderful and is kept hot for a couple of hours in the thermal carafe. So far, this machine has been a delight to own. I haven't had any problems at all.

Here are some important pointers regarding this machine:
-Bunn defines a "cup" as 5 oz.
-It can make partial pots of coffee, 2-3 cups is the minimum.
-It uses flat bottom basket filters. HOWEVER, the Bunn filters are taller than your average coffee filter. If you use a standard sized filter, you run the risk of having the coffee grounds overflow out, thus creating a mess. This is a complaint voiced by others, and that's the explanation for grounds in the coffee. So, you should be buying and using Bunn filters only for your machine.
-The water fill is in the front...very convenient.
-It stores water in a reservoir tank to keep it hot, thus the machine is always on. This implies several things: the machine is a little larger than most (has a large footprint); it is always on (it doesn't consume a lot of energy), but can be shut off (has a vacation switch); hot water is always available for other purposes...tea, hot cocoa, soup, etc.
-It is a quiet brewer...no burps or gurgles.
-The thermal carafe is of highest construction and design. I love it. No problems pouring or cleaning. Simply wonderful.

I love this coffee maker. The only reasons I gave 4.5 instead of 5 stars were: larger footprint than most home brewers and the need for Bunn filters (just make sure you are never running low b/c most groceries don't carry them. I think [local store] and [local store] do).

I just retired my Cuisine Art Grind and Brew after slowly died for 4 yrs. My husband wanted another one, but he was not the one who had to clean it everday. I am now a stay at home mom with an infant and a 2 yr. old. I NEED GOOD COFFEE AND I NEED IT AS SOON AS I DRAG MY SLEEP-DEPRIVED BODY OUT OF BED! I get up a few hours later than hubby, so I wanted a thermal carafe as I was tired of drinking scorched coffee. I also wanted something attractive and easy to clean. THE MOST important thing I wanted was EASY and EXCELLENT Coffee.

The initial set up was kind of a hassle. I don't like leaving the coffee maker plugged in and turned on all of the time. It has a vacation switch and Bunn recommends using this if you are not going to use it for 3 days. The coffee is SMOOTH and EXCELLENT. It stays hot for about 2 hrs, but after 3 it is lukewarm. I was hoping it would stay hotter longer. It is so easy and fast to make a fresh pot, I am willing to put up with it. Overall, I am very pleased with the taste of the coffee. I am amazed how the taste is even better than my Grind and Brew delivered.

This is our first Bunn. Bought it on the recommendation of an aquaintance who LOVES his. We also really like a thermal pot and the fact that the Bunn can be used to make iced tea was a real plus. We found we had to change brands of coffee, but that was another pleasant surprise; the old St*rbucks at $12 a pound just didn't taste as good. Well we now buy an average Arabaca coffee sold in individual pouches and are saving a bundle of money in the process. No more getting ripped off by St*rbucks!
The Bunn is a very well-made product and I'm sure we'll be using it for a long, long time.

Just received it. It is tiny!! 4x8x10. Not what is advertised on Amazon! Looks like the one we want to replace!! What a pain!! Now I have to go through the pain of returning, questions, etc. Amazon is no help. No phone!

I bought this grinder about 2 years ago and still running strong!Only thing that went wrong is the rubber seal on grinder cup wore out.I called bunn company customer service and they sent me whole new cup with new seal AND sent me extra rubber seal....Now thats service!!!

words cant discribe this great coffee bean grinder i would buy it at twice the cost