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Posted Sat Apr 14, 2012, 12:56am Subject: Re: Bonavita Automatic Brewer - 1st Look

Technivorm make single jug filter machines ranging between 1 litre and 3 litre capacities, and larger dual-jug machines. I don't know whether the larger ones are available in N.America though as there may not be sufficient market there to make it worthwhile.

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Posted Sat Apr 14, 2012, 8:52pm Subject: Re: Bonavita Automatic Brewer - 1st Look

__________ Said: Technivorm make single jug filter machines ranging between 1 litre and 3 litre capacities, and larger dual-jug machines. I don't know whether the larger ones are available in N.America though as there may not be sufficient market there to make it worthwhile. Posted April 14, 2012 link I have not seen them advertised here; only the one size. It is interesting that they are available in other sizes elsewhere in the world. :^) I have heard they are cheaper elsewhere, also! :O How nice, to be able to get a larger, cheaper model ... :o)

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Posted Sun Apr 15, 2012, 7:03pm
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missy_ Said:

Almost forgot to ask for all of you who own a Bonavita with a thermal carafe:

Do you have to preheat the carafe?

Can you get hot coffee without preheating the carafe?

This is important to me, as I am trying to decide between glass and thermal. The thermal sounds great -- I've never had a thermal. This thermal is glass-lined, which retains heat and that sounds good. I do not want to have to preheat the thermal carafe.

Thanks. :)

Posted April 13, 2012 link

I have the thermal, and the coffee comes out steaming hot even without preheating. When I preheat, I have to transfer to a second cup to cool it down so I can drink it. And I only make a 16oz pot, so a normal sized pot would even cool down less. I am glad I got the thermal.

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Posted Sun Apr 15, 2012, 10:02pm Subject: Re: Bonavita Automatic Brewer - 1st Look

franky Said: I have the thermal, and the coffee comes out steaming hot even without preheating. When I preheat, I have to transfer to a second cup to cool it down so I can drink it. And I only make a 16oz pot, so a normal sized pot would even cool down less. I am glad I got the thermal. Posted April 15, 2012 link Thank you, franky, I very much appreciate your input on this! I am leaning toward the thermal at the moment (though this seems to change daily!) But the thermal has stuck for the past few days with the nagging exception of this one issue. I don't want to go through that extra step of preheating the carafe. That is really nice to know that you are not having to preheat the carafe. :^) Always nice to hear about other people's experiences!

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Posted Mon Apr 16, 2012, 10:22pm Subject: Re: Bonavita Automatic Brewer - 1st Look

If I hear from a couple more people about the thermal carafe, and their experiences -- whether or not they need to preheat it -- hopefully not, I think I am on the brink of placing an order for one. Thank you, Coffee Geek-ers! :^)

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Posted Tue Apr 17, 2012, 5:00am Subject: Re: Bonavita Automatic Brewer - 1st Look

I have had mine for about 3 months and there is no need to preheat the thermal carafe. I'm using the Bonavita more than my Technivorm.

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Posted Wed Apr 18, 2012, 12:47pm Subject: Re: Bonavita Automatic Brewer - 1st Look

no rush Manufacturer backordered I ordered from Amazon March 26. Still not shipped. Order Placed: March 26, 2012 Not Yet Shipped:1 item - delivery estimate: April 19, 2012 - May 5, 2012

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Posted Sun Apr 22, 2012, 2:44pm Subject: Re: Bonavita Automatic Brewer - 1st Look

Anyone have experience with the Krups Moka Brew and can compare it to the Bonavita? I've been using the Moka Brew for about three years with nary a problem (and consistently good coffee) but I'm growing tired of needing to pour the brew into a carafe, etc. I considered the TV but I think it's overpriced.

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Posted Mon Apr 23, 2012, 1:48am
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etexlady Said:

Anyone have experience with the Krups Moka Brew and can compare it to the Bonavita? I've been using the Moka Brew for about three years with nary a problem (and consistently good coffee) but I'm growing tired of needing to pour the brew into a carafe, etc. I considered the TV but I think it's overpriced.

Posted April 22, 2012 link

Have a Moka Brew, a Technivorm and the original Melitta version of the "Bonavita".

I like the Moka brew too, but it's a different process from a drip coffee maker, and I don't think you can make an objective comparison of the results. I use whichever takes my fancy and know it will be a different type of cup from the Moka brew compared against the drip machines.

Just out of interest - why do you need to pour the Moka brew into a separate carafe ? Mine keeps it warm in the glass carafe, although it doesn't stay sitting around long anyway. (It is an old version though, so perhaps the more recent ones work differently).

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Posted Mon Apr 23, 2012, 6:49am Subject: Re: Bonavita Automatic Brewer - 1st Look

Thank you for the reply. I love the Moka Brew and it really is a very simple machine that produces consistently good coffee. I like my coffee HOT so I pour it into a carafe so it stays that way...just my preference. The last drip maker I used was a Melitta Clarity. I still have it but was wanting something with a smaller footprint which the Bonavita seems to offer.

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