Moccamaster KBGV Select

Hands down the best coffee maker I’ve owned. Quality construction, handmade in the Netherlands. Water heats quickly and “bubbles up” from the boiler through a clear plastic tube and is very cool to watch. Coffee is smooth, flavorful, and piping hot! Makes ANY coffee taste better. Very easy to set-up and use. Carafe is thin glass so be careful. Worth every penny. Wish I had purchased one years ago. HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT.

I have spent so much money on trying to find a good coffewe machine. I have spent as much as $1,500 and as low as $35.00 This Technivorm Moccamaster is a dream come true. This is a well built, simple to use, beautiful design, low maintenance, and brews a perfectly balanced cup of coffee every single time. Wish it had a timer so I could set it up before bed and wake up to a cup just made. That is the only thing I would add. I highly recommend this unit.

I've never spent this much on a coffee maker in my life and never thought I would. But I'm glad I did. I have had Cuisinart coffee makers for years and I am so tired of having to buy a new Cuisinart after a couple of years of use when it begins to malfunction. I have had to return brand new Cuisinart coffee makers as they didn't work right and then wait for the replacement. Don't know why I was so loyal to the brand. Maybe because they used to be much better and lasted longer. This Moccamaster has a five year warranty - that tells you something right there (don't forget to register yours if you purchase one - they have an online form). It's made in the Netherlands with meticulous crafting and testing. It's nice looking. It's easy to clean. It's fast. It makes hot coffee. It's smaller so it fits on my countertop nicely without taking up a lot of room. At first I wasn't sure if I'd like the Rose Gold even though it is pretty, but I've come to like it and it's a change from the stainless steel I've had for years. And, the Rose Gold was $60 less, so there's that! Keep in mind that though this carafe holds ten cups, this is ten 4 ounce cups, not 6-8 ounce mugs. Fine by me as I drink a few mugs in the morning and then I'm done, and I'm the only one drinking coffee. These take paper filters - I've used a gold filter for many years because I don't like tossing things in the landfill. However, two things: my gold filter does fit in there should I want to use it; and you can rinse the paper filters and reuse them a few times. Between those two things, less in the landfill. There is research to indicate that using paper filters doesn't affect your cholesterol levels like the gold permanent filters. So something to think about. However using the paper filters does affect taste to some degree - I have to get used to the more 'smoother' taste of the coffee without the oils. But on the good side, there's not the sludgy stuff at the bottom of my cup, and no coffee grounds escaping into my cup. Though it indicates to use fresh ground beans, I use both fresh ground and already ground. The fresh ground can taste better, but sometimes the already ground is convenient and easy and right there, and on sale. This is so easy to use right out of the box, once you put the parts in place. This is a no frills type coffee maker - there isn't a timer but I never used the timer on my Cuisinart, not once, so I don't miss that feature at all. There's no clock but why do I need a clock? I don't even have clocks in my house other than what is on my stove and cable box. There's two buttons: one to select half pot or full pot, and the on/off button. The plug is weird. You have to kind of turn it partially sideways. It was annoying at first but now I just do it and don't think about it. Cord is short, which I like. Hate snaking cords - I like the cord hidden behind the coffee maker and this one stays behind just great. What I also like is there isn't those two deep dark areas that are difficult to get to and clean like in the Cuisinart and many other coffee machines. No matter how much I cleaned the machine, I always wondered how clean it really was down in there where you pour the water and where the brewing happens I guess. Here you can see where the water is, and it only goes through the stainless steel 'arm' and then down the little funnel and into the grounds. Cleaning is simple. There is no coffee going inside the machine anywhere. They suggest descaling it about every 3 months using a descaler and not vinegar. I never liked to use vinegar anyway. Out of the box I 'brewed' water only 3 times (they suggest 2) to be sure any factory dust or whatever was gone. It's quiet. No loud beeping when it's done. No loud gargling gurgles. Though you can hear it gently brewing. And you can see the bubbles coming up in the water - it happens fast! Mine has a warming plate. I don't know if all of the models have it. The KBGV Select has a full pot or half pot selection. I used the half pot selection this morning when I brewed about a half pot and my coffee tasted better than when I used the full pot selection on half a pot - so it does something. I'm happy with mine and glad I finally purchased it after doing so much reading and research on coffee machines - for months! -- the Moccamaster kept coming up over and over in the Best Coffee Makers lists - and often number 1. If you are on the fence, hop on over, if you don't mind the price and don't mind it's a no-frills machine. The best part of it is the quality - I shouldn't have to buy another coffee machine for many many years!

THE best coffee maker. Water is brought to a boil and that’s what goes over the coffee. It ensures the best tasting water. Simple operation no bells and whistles like timers. So important that I used a descaler every 2 months as I live in an area with hard water. This is the only coffee maker I have used for 15 years . Started using.using this before it became as popular as it is today. It has become much more expensive expensive expensive to buy and so worth it if a great cup of coffee is important to you

This review is for the Moccamaster 53934 KBGV Select. I am a craft coffee roaster...I roast my own coffee purchased from all over the world. I want a coffee brewer that does justice to the effort that I have put into buying and roasting my green coffee beans. If you're like me, you're not just wondering if the Moccamaster is a good coffee maker, but you are wondering if it is the one to buy...is it worth the money? With that in mind, I will talk about the Moccamaster 53934 KBGV Select and compare it to a competing coffee maker in hopes of being of assistance in making your decision; but I won't go into great detail so I'm not repeating marketing hype. The Moccamaster 53934 KBGV Select is a really pretty machine. It looks just like it's pictured on Amazon. I bought the teal model. So, if you like the looks in the pictures, then you'll like the looks of the machine. It meets the SCAA gold cup standard for brewing, and so it does make very good coffee. It takes a standard #4 cone filter which are easy to find. It has a switch that can be set to either half pot or full pot (the primary reason I bought this particular model). The carafe is glass and it is thin; nothing wrong with that but don't dink it on the counter or the sink as it will likely crack. Having said that, I think that coffee brewed in glass tastes a tiny bit better....maybe. I can tell very little difference between coffee brewed in glass and that brewed in stainless. By all accounts, the internal working of the coffee maker are excellent and should be expected to last a long time. In short, it a good coffee making machine and it brews good coffee. Now the cons: The lid over the water reservoir and the lid over the coffee filter are both loose pieces. No big deal, but when you are filling the water and putting coffee in the filter, you have to kind of juggle those loose lids and find a place to put them on the counter that is out of the way. Not a deal breaker, but be aware that this adds just a bit of "busyness" to the coffee brewing process. Also, the power switch which initiates the brew keeps the hot plate on will stay on for like 100 minutes if you do not remember to turn it off, even if the carafe is not on the machine. I would think a machine of this quality would have some kind of sensor to turn the hot plate off if the carafe is not on the machine. One final note; I purchased my Moccamaster 53934 KBGV Select during Prime days for $245 instead of the normal $349...the lowest price ever offered by Technivorm. I have always wanted a Moccamaster, but without that $104 savings? I would not have purhcased it. $349 is too much for a household coffee maker. For that matter, so is $245. I also own the OXO 9 Cup maker with a stainless thermal carafe. It is an attractive, modern looking machine. It also is a SCAA gold cup standard coffee brewer that can make a half or whole pot. The carafe is virtually indestructible and keeps a full pot of coffee very hot for a long time (1.5-2 hours). Both the water reservoir lid and filter housing lid are hinged permentantly to the machine so they are never in the way or taking up counter space. Are the internal working as highly engineered and constructed as those of the Moccamaster 53934 KBGV Select? Probably not. But, I've had my OXO for three years and it works flawlessly every time. OXO engineers their products well and I expect their machine to last a long time. The OXO does not have a hot plate so no issue like that of the Moccamaster. One neat thing it does do; it senses if the carafe is in place and if it is not in place you cannot brew. Nice safety/convenience feature, I think. Cons: none really, unless you consider a stainless carafe a con. I do not. There might be a miniscule difference in taste (one that cannot be quantified), but I cannot definitively say there is. I have been drinking my own roasts for the last three years brewed in the OXO. Every good roast has tasted good; every poor roast has tasted poor. But, that's on me the roaster....not on the brewer. At just about $200 full price, the OXO is a bargain compared to the Moccamaster. If you chose to buy the Moccamaster 53934 KBGV Select you've got a very good machine. If you pay $349 for it, I have to say that you spent a lot more money for a coffee brewer than you needed it. If you really want the Moccamaster, buy it and be proud of it. You'll like the coffee. If you want a very good coffee maker and you don't absolutely have to own a Moccamaster, be a better steward of your money and buy the OXO for about $200 or less. You won't be dissapointed with either brewer, but you might be disappointed with yourself for spending more than you need to for a good coffee maker. FYI: 1)The Moccamaster 53934 KBGV Select is about 14" tall and the OXO is about 15"...if this matters to you. 2) I use the Melitta Bamboo #4 filters on both machines because they don't impart a papery taste to the coffee...IMO. Hope this help you!

best coffee maker i have ever had. the simplicity of the maker and the consistency of the brew continues to amaze me. it brews a full pot in under 10 minutes, and is easy to clean. I've a bunch of different brands over the years, this is a keeper and I will not be moving on. The coffee is the perfect temperature, and its exactly the same every time i use it. 10 stars

A stylish coffee maker that truly makes the perfect cup of Joe. With its easy to use system the moccamaster has made my mornings so smooth. I like prepping the coffee the night before so all I have to do in the morning is flip a switch and boom the perfect hot temp of coffee is ready to go. All the mechanisms are easy to clean and well made. The hot plate under the carafe stays on for 90 mins which is perfect for when you are ready for your second cup and to be honest it stays hot for longer than that.

The below review is based on about a month of daily use. I generally don't think any product should get 5 stars but I understand there is rating-inflation...so the 3 star rating is more about the cost, durability, and a few other things I call out below. PROS -It does make great coffee. I mostly use the "half carafe" setting and a #2 cone filter (they recommend #4 for the full carafe) and it does just fine, -The brewing process is simple; I appreciate not having to do 5 different settings or have a complicated memory feature to setup. Fill the reservoir, put in the coffee, select the volume (1/2 or 1 carafe), and turn it on. -It looks good, and has a lot of cool colors. CONS -Expensive! At USD$300-350 I would expect fewer plastic parts. This is my major issue with this coffee-maker. The product info claims "All plastics are BPA, BPS, BPF, and phthalate-free," however there are a LOT of plastics: The filter holder, the carafe top through which the coffee drips, the filter holder top, the water reservoir, and the water reservoir top. -The clean up process takes a while, due to the many parts mentioned above. It's a simple machine, but if you want really simple, stick to a nice ceramic pour-over with a glass carafe. So much easier to clean and no plastic. -Although labelled as up to 10 cups, that's just over 1 liter of coffee. So, a "cup" in Moccamaster parlance is about 3.4 ounces of coffee..not exactly a cup. But if you fill to the .5 liter (4 "cups") you'll get about one 14 ounce mug of coffee. Fine for individual use, but even the 10 cup reservoir maximum will only make a few cups of coffee- not exactly party-central. It works for me since I normally just have 1-2 cups a day. -Not a major CON but the carafe is pretty thin glass. They do have replacements available to buy so I may buy a backup just in case. Why buy it? In summary, it's simple, makes great coffee, and has some cool colors. If you are on a budget, stick to a pour-over setup, there are plenty of them for $20-40 and easier to clean. I can't vouch for long term durability but hopefully they live up to the 5 year warranty. Also, a coffee-maker (of any type) won't make good coffee if you haven't figured out what kind of roast you prefer, what the best grind is, and how to keep coffee beans (I never buy ground) fresh until you grind and use them. Having a vacuum insulated mug or Ember-style mug will help a lot too and keeps your coffee at the ideal temperature so you don't have to rely on a burner to toast your coffee beyond the point of drinkability...