Bonavita Metropolitan 8 Cup Drip Coffee Maker Machine, One-Touch Pour Over Brewing with Glass Carafe, Hanging Filter Basket, 1500 Watt, BPA Free, Dishwasher Safe, Black, BV1901PW

I went down the rabbit hole of buying a new coffee maker, and the tons of options out there and the overwhelming amount of opinions in the reviews. I was looking for the best "bang for the buck", and the Bonavita Connoisseur 1900 series of machines seemed like the way to go. After all the research I kept seeing that the thermal carafe was the weak point of all of these units (and almost every machine with a thermal carafe) because they were hard to pour, empty, and hard to clean. Then I found the Metro.The metro is touted to have the same internal parts and process as the connoisseur line, just with a hot plate and glass carafe. The glass carafe is very nice, pours easily and completely, and very easy to clean. The coffee does not burn on the plate, and is kept at an enjoyable temp for 45 minutes. I used a timer and accurate thermocouple based instant read thermometer to verify the brewing process falls within the guidelines of the SCAA for certification (it does, the very beginning of the brew process is a little low temp (several seconds) and the end the temp spikes for a few seconds (steam), but the brewing is between 195 and 205 the rest of the time. Also, the cord does not get hot (like a youtube reviewer said). Also, the brew basket clicks into the brewer positively, so either the product has improved, or reviewers that said it fell out if touched did not assemble it correctly. All cleanup is very easy.The end result is a simple to use machine and great cup of coffee.(one note: I use about 45g of coffee, not the 65g recommended for 8 cups, I think the result is a better, but it is a personal taste.)All in all, the only downside is the 45 minute timer on the hot plate, but in reality, the coffee does not get better with age, so drink faster! Also, a nice thermos performs better and pours better.EDIT- I have been using this for over 6 months now and I am still very happy. I have had zero issues with it, and I could not be happier. It is absolutely consistent in brewing, and makes a great pot of coffee. I use filtered water in it, and have done one de-scale on it, and the process was easy and a couple of packets of cleaner were even included with the unit.

I buy a lot of small batch, select, mostly organic whole bean coffee, and I finally decided that after spending all that money on freshly roasted coffee beans and going through the trouble of grinding beans fresh every morning, it made no sense to use a cheap coffee maker. So, after doing a lot of research into the best drip coffee maker for home use, I settled on Bonavita. It consistently rated among the top contenders and was relatively reasonably priced. I initially bought the thermal carafe version, but did not like the poor design of the carafe itself. I exchanged it for the Bonavita BV1901PW Metropolitan One-Touch Coffee Brewer, and I am more than happy.At first I didn't really notice a huge improvement in taste over my old cheap coffee maker. What difference I did notice I chalked up to possibly being a placebo effect. It wasn't until I had to go back to my old machine for a few days, when I exchanged one Bonavita model for my current one, that the difference became undeniable. It really does matter to have the correct water temperature, pre-infusion and consistent, uniform saturation of the grinds. A full 12-5 oz cup pot takes just under 8 minutes to brew. Beware, the warming plate shuts off after 40 minutes, since heat degrades flavor and aroma of quality coffee over a short period of time, even inside a thermos. So, if you are looking for a machine that will keep your coffee hot for hours, this one will not be for you.Here is the product information provided by the manufacturer:One-touch brewing with sleek black designOptional pre-infusion mode saturates freshly roasted ground coffee to optimize flavor while the showerhead is specifically designed to facilitate even saturation of coffee groundsPowerful 1560-watt heater with advanced heating control quickly brings water to ideal brewing temperature of 198° to 205°F (92°- 96°C)Removable flat bottom filter basket and larger showerhead provide better saturation and uniform flavor extractionAudible signal alerts user when the filter basket has finished draining and coffee is readyTempered glass carafe design help retain heat and warming plate shuts off after 40 minutes and is easy to clean