Coffee lovers will enjoy caf~ quality coffee brewed in 3 minutes with this 10-cup thermal coffee maker. The patented sprayhead design and an internal thermostat improve coffee flavor extraction for an ideal cup of coffee every time.
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This is my first Bunn home model, and it operates differently than typical drip-style coffee makers. True it does brew quickly, but you give up some features like automatic timer. The brewing process starts when you dump in the water. The other thing that is different is that the machine is always on - you pour in water the first time you plug it in, and the heater runs continuously. I'm sure it only costs pennies a month to do so, but that might be a considerations. Finally, I feel like the coffee it makes is weaker than a typical drip machine, owing to the fast brewing time. Bunn says that's a feature, but I am not convinced. The brew is smooth, but I notice a different and compensated by going to a darker roast with a finer grind to get a brew that I like. There's also a different nozzle that you can request for free from Bunn if you want to alter the brew time more.
All in all I would recommend the machine, just know it's a bit different from normal drip makers.