Mindful Home's OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker Review

Review notes

The OXO Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker falls short of expectations, as an initial plastic taste and persistent spilling from the carafe undermine its convenience features. While it boasts high-quality build materials and brews a full tank in about six minutes, the reviewer struggled for weeks to get the water-to-coffee ratio correct, wasting multiple bags of coffee. Furthermore, the oddly designed carafe consistently caused coffee to splash and spill during pouring. If you prioritize a truly automated, mess-free brewing experience, this machine is not ideal. Look elsewhere if you expect a flavor profile on par with a Chemex and are not prepared for extensive initial cleaning.

What the reviewer liked

• Built with high-quality, good-looking materials
• Quick and easy setup
• Works fast, brewing a full tank in about 6 minutes
• Blooms coffee grounds
• Screen displays minutes since brewing finished for freshness tracking
• Carafe keeps coffee warm for a long time

What the reviewer criticised

• Takes up a lot of counter space, larger than expected
• Strong new plastic smell initially, ruining coffee taste for weeks
• Difficult to get water to coffee grounds ratio correctly, leading to wasted coffee
• Makes a clicking noise during brewing
• Carafe design causes coffee to splash and spill every time
• Coffee flavor is not as smooth as a Chemex
• Requires constant cleaning of small parts
• Requires as much or more work than a Chemex if not set up the night before
• No beeping noise to indicate coffee is ready

Why this source is included

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• • Specific testing or measurements
• • Clear sponsorship / relationship disclosure