OXO Brew 9-Cup Drip Coffee Maker – Programmable Machine, Stainless Steel

I bought this to replace an 8 year old Ninja 12-cup that had a failing control board, among other problems. The Ninja is still made today, and is about 120 dollars, compared to this new one. I make coffee every morning (except sometimes on a weekend here and there). My coffee makers always get a lot of use. The plastic function knob on the front of the OXO machine feels like it could be slightly higher quality than it is - perhaps just a tad loose, and flimsy feeling and you use this single part to do everything the coffee maker can do. As a QA manager I look at things from the eye of a person that knows eventually everything breaks - what will break first - In my estimation, it will be that knob, but on the plus side, you won't be rotating it all that often, you just push it to start the cycle. Just be gentle as this isn't a commercial grade unit, but I could be wrong, maybe it lasts 20 years. I wanted just enough 'frills' to be able to program the machine in advance for those 3am road trips, a clock, and nothing more. Just good coffee. A 2 cup batch - the minimum this machine will do - is actually 1 coffee mug full really so it's still a single serving machine in my view, if that's what you want. Some products try to compete with the Keurig, but I find the Keurig's to always produce weak coffee when you try to get a 'full mug' out of a K-Cup. I also have a Keurig, but it's more for 'emergency caffein', I have no time to do it right situations. The coffee that this machine makes is superior to the coffee my old Ninja made, and FAR superior to Keurig coffee. The same beans - the resulting brew is just better. The SCA certification means something... what that is exactly is beyond the scope of my review here, but I feel the coffee I am making now is less bitter. Furthermore, the insulated carafe, which is the option I picked, is a better system for several reasons. 1 - by the time the coffee gets cold in the insulated carafe, which takes about an hour for a 4 cup cycle - it's old anyway and you won't want to drink it - that same coffee - in a glass carafe would be burnt and gross in the same time period. The omission of a hot plate under the carafe is one less item to fail - bonus - it uses less electricity too. Those hot plates always seem to cook the brew like a chemistry set. No good. And no problem here. It is fun to watch the coffee being made with this machine, the hot water works its way up that central tube you can see in the water tank, kind of like a percolator. It blooms the coffee grinds - then gives them the perfect temp water they need to make the perfect cup. It's a great machine. If 9 cup capacity is too small for you, only you know that part, but if you are in the '2 cups = approximately 1 serving' mindset like I am, this is enough capacity for approximately 5 people to have a full mug of coffee per cycle. It fits under the counter cabinets better than the ninja did, is slightly narrower, and will be parked there for its entire life so that's another plus. I use my coffee maker 5 times a week approximately, so they get moderate use here. I'd rate myself a 4.5 out of 5 on the coffee snob scale. I always spend extra on high quality beans from roasters around the country and use a burr grinder regardless of the machine I am using. Very happy with this one.

Only 4 stars, I wanted to give it 5 but... I have to say a bit disappointed in this coffee maker quality I had such high hopes for it. Have been using it for three weeks and grinding my own beans to make sure things are fresh. I have a couple of issues... The basket water value gets stuck on open and when we remove the carafe coffee pours out. I have to grab it with my fingers and pull it down so it stops, gotten burned twice dong this. There is no scale on it and it is clean it almost seems like the spring is rusty or something. Very frustrating. I have called them about it and they were nice, sending me a new basket. But initialy they said I should be able to remove the rubber o-ring inside the basket and take that entire spring part out to clean it. You cannot do that on mine and when I told OXO person that then... they said, "Oh it may have been re designed and they didn't tell us." What kind of customer support is that? IS ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS TROUBLE? SUGGESTIONS? The other things is the screw cover, I had read it tend to hold a bit of water and it does, it seems no matter how much we shake it and try to dry it there is always that tiny bit of water left. Poor design. Those two issues ASIDE, IT BREWS REALLY GOOD COFFEE. (YOU HAVE TO START WITH REALLY GOOD COFFEE BEANS WITH THIS ONE AND GRIND THEM YOUSELF) I went from fine grind with a mr. coffee to a medium-course grind with this OXO and it is outstanding. IT KEEPS COFFEE HOT FOR 2 HOURS. That is also great. Up date… Coffee maker still working well although I have discovered that after I brew pot of coffee I need to take it apart turn it upside down and drain water out of the reservoir area it seems it not all of it drains out into the coffee maker when it Brews i’m pretty sure it can’t be healthy for you they have water sitting in a reservoir. So I drop my review down to three stars I would still recommend list coffee pot for people it does make good coffee but the leftover water in the reservoir is a little troubling. UPDATE MARCH/19/2018 I have been using this for about 4 months and this weekend noticed there was water in between the outer and inner walls of the carafe. When I shook the pot, I could hear the water sloshing around inside and it will not drain, no matter how I tilt the pot. This is not a good thing, bacteria, and mold, you name it could get inside there. And why would it lea? It must be a seam issue. It is not glass inside so no broken or cracked glass. I have never dropped it, banged it or washed it other than in mild detergent and warm water. No dishwasher, ever. Very upset. I called OXO and they are sending me a new carafe. But honestly, I am now not going to recommend this to folks, between the cover holding water, that is also a bacteria or mold grower, the basket's poor design, the spring stays up and it leaks, and now this .. I don't feel it is put together very well. Not worth the money. UPDATE March 12, 2019 After a little more than a year it still makes a great cup of coffee. I also want to comment the customer support team. I have had a couple of minor questions and issues that have come up and they have been unbelievably supportive and nice in accommodating me. I recommend this coffee maker if you want a good solid cup of coffee time after time.

The OXO On Barista does make a fantastic cup of coffee; however, the physical product itself leaves something to be desired. My wife and I love our coffee. We're not snobbish about it, but we will go out of our way for a good cup. That said, this machine does a great job of making great tasting coffee. The product itself though started falling apart within the first month. The top of the carafe's lid, which pushes up on the coffee release button found on the grounds basket is just barely hanging on. I can't tell if it's merely glued in place, or if the plastic is so thin that it has snapped almost all the way around. I don't want to bend it back to find out for fear that it will come the rest of the way off. Second, the spring which closes the coffee release button on the bottom of the grounds basket isn't strong enough to fully close when the carafe is removed from the brewer. Both my wife and I have been burned by coffee draining from the ground basket after removing the carafe. I found this to be the most disturbing thing since OXO touts how the carafe can be removed before the brew cycle has completed. We've contacted OXO Customer Service regarding the faulty grounds basket. Their customer rep was very accommodating, apologetic, and told us she would be sending a new basket that day and that we would receive it within 10 to 12 business days; we only had to return the original basket once the new one arrived so they could review it. That was 20 business days ago. When we contacted them again, we were told our shipment must have been lost, and that they were now out of the grounds baskets. The customer rep was also now acting as though this was somehow our fault. So this is a tough review: Their product seems to be shoddily made, and their customer service is unattentive and ineffective. However, this darned thing DOES make some really good coffee. If not for that, I would give it 1 star. Updated, July 4, 2018: Now the maker won't brew. Despite having water in the maker, coffee grounds in a filter inside the brew basket, and the carafe in place, the brewer flashes red lights. This is supposed to be an indication that something is not in its correct location (be it no water, no basket, or no carafe). I've made certain everything is seated properly. I've also unplugged the maker and plugged it back in, hoping that would reset some faulty sensor. Nothing. We'll be contacting OXO once again to demand a refund.

Just because this might be the best coffee maker I've ever owned doesn't necessarily mean that its the greatest ever. Before K-Cups I owned a $100-ish 10-cup Bunn which I really liked. It was restaurant style which brewed decent coffee but always had a potential to be too bitter, or get burned/ tarred from the warmer. In the beginning I loved K-Cups but the proprietary coffee is too expensive, Keurig/ Green Mountain got too greedy, the K-Cups are not easily recycled, and they changed their style two-too many times. Very convenient but I'm done with all that. Right before this Oxo I had a Chemex but the effort involved was too much in the wee hours of the morning. And while the results were good (and I'm sure I could've found different filters) I was never okay with idea of Chemex filters filtering out coffee oils. During my research someone mentioned the actual height of the Oxo. Of course I sort of assumed they were exaggerating a bit but its absolutely true. This is the first coffee maker I ever had that barely fits between our counter and cabinets. When I make coffee I need to slide the unit to the front edge of the counter to open the reservoir and filter basket lids, and to actually fill the reservoir. The coffee so far has been very good. I've noticed that if my coffee measurements are a little off, the coffee is a bit stronger or weaker (obviously) but the result is still drinkable, enjoyable and never bitter. I really believe the temperature ratings are accurate; and I also now realize that descaling will be very important to keep the metal heating coils clean which will allow the water to heat up properly. With that said, I also remember a review which stated that their coffee stays hot for 7 hours in the carafe. That is laughable, and not true with my unit. I am not too picky and definitely not one whose coffee needs to be boiling hot for every sip. I'm actually fine when mine becomes lukewarm as long as it was a quality brew from the start, which this Oxo provides me. I drink two cups of coffee every morning before work. The first pour is really hot. I add some milk to make it a medium-dark beige which cools it off some. The timer that runs after the brew is really cool because I've noticed that I don't pour my second cup until almost exactly an hour later. At that time the coffee still seems quite hot but after I add milk its really just lukewarm. The functionality is as advertised. While the knob/ dial feels a bit flimsy, this Oxo seems well designed (minus the height) and built. Even with the little hassle from the size of the unit I'm very happy with the coffee I'm getting. I'll be looking forward to getting a burr grinder and grinding my own beans very soon. I'm leaving a star off due to the cost of the coffee maker - $150 seems a bit high to me. For that money, they could've put a bit more into the heat-retaing quality of the carafe.

I rarely leave reviews, but I wanted to pass on my take on the 9-cup Oxo in case my research and early experience with the machine helps others. I’ve only used it twice so far, but my early experience is as hoped. I’m a coffee geek, buying good beans online, grinding them in a nice Baratza grinder, heating water properly in a kettle with a temp gauge, and using a Chemex pour-over brewing method or a Bodum French Press. After using this manual method for years for my wife and me (and friends), I decided to see if there were auto drip machines that might emulate my coffee while making the process easier. Even though I’ve learned a lot about coffee over the years, I was surprised at how confusing this purchase was. Initially, I settled on either a Technivorm Moccamaster (a coffee geek favorite) or a Zojirushi (a less obvious choice). However, I finally acknowledged to myself that the Moccamaster defeated my goal of much greater simplicity-it’s fairly complicated for an auto brewer and it’s not programmable-and the Zojirushi wasn’t up to my standards for coffee making but was the same price as the Oxo (I bought the machine at 20% off on Cyber Monday). Ultimately I went with the Oxo after reading reviews in Consumer Reports, the NYTs, specialty coffee sites and Amazon. The Amazon reviews were the only ones I found less uniform, but I ultimately wrote those off to individual differences in expectations and knowledge, which I sometimes find on Amazon. The NYTs ranked this machine number 1, Consumer Reports ranked the reliability of Oxo and customer satisfaction high, and the machine was one of a handful of drip machines certified as meeting its recognizd brewing standards. To cut to the chase, I used the machine for the first time today, and my wife and I felt the coffee was very similar or the same as my manual brew. Last night, I ground my beans (something I’d never do with a manual brew), placed them in the Oxo along with our filtered water I use, and programmed the machine to brew at 730 am. The process went off without a hitch this morning, with freshly brewed coffee waiting for us with much less work. The coffee was so good that I made second cups for us, grinding the beans right there with a slightly coarser grind than the strictly medium one Oxo suggests, and around five to six minutes later we had an even slightly better cup than the first (I believe this slight improvement was due to the coarser grimd level rather than the fresher grind). I realize this is a very early take, but I personally expect my experience will stay the same so long as the machine’s long-term reliability is as Consumer Reports predicts. I should add that this machine is sleek looking and extremely easy to use. It gives you the control and brewing method you need, without the bells and whistles you see on many other machines, which I personally believe are unnecessary and only complicating the process. I hope my research, which took longer than I expected, and this review helps some others wade through the confusion of buying a more serious progammable drip coffer maker.

I bought the OXO Brew 9 Cup Coffee Maker back in January and as soon as I pulled it out of the box and started assembling it, there was an extremely strong chemical smell coming from the water storage container. I scrubbed that container down multiple times, but that intense chemical smell has yet to go away. Six months later, it's still there. I can't get it to go away, and six months later it's still there. Unfortunately, it makes my coffee taste like crap. It actually has made me dislike drinking coffee because that chemical smell and taste is so strong and persistent in coffee that I make with this machine. The machine looks great and it's easy to use - I love it, other than that fact that it smells awful and makes my coffee taste like chemical. After six months, I've given up and will buy another coffee maker. Too late to return, unfortunately.

Well let's face it - You're looking at fancy coffee makers. And you are on this page for this machine from all the google research you did about 'Best Drip Coffee Makers'. You've reached the point where you want to experience more out of a cup of coffee than the cheaper alternative Mr. Coffee Machines and other typical drip machines in the kitchen that are under $50. So it can be likely to say that you are a fellow coffee snob and are looking for a fancy machine to expand your coffee tastes. So as a fellow coffee enthusiast, and someone who has a few minutes to share on their 250th+ pot of coffee on this machine, let's discuss *sips coffee* TL;DR: Makes a cup of coffee in the A Tier ranking, but at the cost of soaking your countertop, and hurting your wallet more than a monthly Dunkin Donuts spurge. Buyer beware if you are as snob-like with your coffee as I am (no cream, sugar or fixin's). The Bonavita is better for flavor, compact size, potentially wallet if on sale, for a good comparison machine. Otherwise, might be best to stay with your Mr. Coffee machine for a bit longer until something else becomes available under $99 that would be a great alternative. Overall, this is a pretty nice and simple machine. Brewing coffee; it's relatively fast/quick, gets a full pot (9 cups) in about ~5 minutes. Whoever designed the carafe should work at NASA for how well it keeps coffee hot for (with no presoak of hot water); I have had coffee stay hot/warm from starting the brew at 9am and checking at 9pm. The simplicity of the machine is pretty genius (despite it being all plastic). It towers over other machines I have had and the sound of it brewing is entertaining to both watch and listen to. The programming is dead simple; instruction books? What are instructions? You can figure it out in seconds on your own from holding the button and selecting options. Who needs to try and figure out technical things first thing in the morning when you just need your coffee to get the day rolling? Honestly, I think the functionality of the machine and the carafe are the major highlights to this machine. There are two MAJOR reasons why I dislike this coffee machine and I am not sure to say I would buy this machine again: -One: the Flavor. Needless to say, this is the main reason why you are considering this machine like I did. My father has the Bonavita Connoisseur machine to do our 'Real World' comparison between. Honestly, the Bonavita just has better flavor overall. And it's noticeable. We both use the same grounds (SF Bay Scandinavian Blend, it's the bomb), borderline use the same grinder and grind it in the same fashion. Same ratios for how we brew the coffee, and the Bonavita just tastes better. We have tried to do as much of the same/equal testing to just both conclude, the Bonavita is better for flavor overall on numerous pots of coffee and various coffee blends. Now this OXO is lightyears ahead of the Hamilton Beach I replaced it with, but if I could redo my ~$200 purchase, I'd shoot for the Bonavita for the flavor alone. -Two: the Mess. Good Golly. I have never had a coffee machine make such a mess. In my picture, I keep a silicone mat under this thing because of the water mess it makes. There may be residue water in the silicone tubes between the water reservoir and/or the coffee grounds basket that just enjoy making a special appearance when it comes time to get the next pot of coffee going. I usually have to wipe down the machine at least once between pots of coffee with the water that pools on/around the machine between cleanings. The silicone tube that resides inside the pot also likes to hide some coffee between cleanings, so be sure to thoroughly clean it, otherwise, wherever you set it, will pool with leftover coffee. Overall, as a coffee snob, it makes a good cup of coffee. I have had it for months now and been through a lot of various blends, grind styles, back-to-back pots (I drink easily 1-3 pots of coffee a day, I do not recommend to follow my dietary plan), and honestly, can say that it's better than what Starbucks and Dunkie's make on the daily, but I feel like there are better options out there potentially... But that my friends, is another cup of coffee to chase.. Good luck in your decisions.

This coffee maker is so good, brews hot and quick. I’m transitioning from a hand grinder, Hario pour over and have been accustomed to balanced, move flavorful cups. The recommended about of ground coffee was way too much, too thick, heavy and acidic. If you like your cups very strong and over brewed stick to the recommended amount of ground coffee. Once I dialed back, about 1/2 of the recommended amount and adjusted my grind, my cups became much better, not necessarily lighter/weaker but more flavorful. Highly recommend for easier workflow in the early am. I like the completed brew timer, coffee stays at a great temp even close to an hour after brewing.

The coffee maker arrived as promised in two days in perfect condition. We have only had it for 2 days but have made 2 full batches of morning coffee and 2, 4 cup batches of evening decaf coffee and the coffee maker worked as described. It is very simple to set up and use. The coffee in each case was one we had been using for many months in our old coffee maker but the flavour was noticeably better using the Oxo coffee maker. The full batches stayed hot until gone but the smaller batches of decaf were not quite as hot but still excellent. Next time I will preheat the carafe for small batches. The other thing we noticed is that while the coffee maker was done pumping the water and starting tracking the time since the coffee was made, a large amount of water remained in the filter so we had to wait several more minutes before pouring the coffee. This was especially noticeable with the decaf coffee, but that is always the case with decaf.

I don't have many coffee makers to compare this to, but I love it. Looks nice on the kitchen counter, keeps coffee warm for a long time. It doesn't have a heated plate, but the insulated carafe is pretty effective. Watching the water percolate up the clear tube in the middle of the reservoir is nifty. The only downside is that because the carafe isn't clear, sometimes I forget to empty it of old coffee before making a new batch. If you like to make a large pot of coffee and then drink it over several hours, then this isn't the maker for you. The insulated carafe will keep it warm enough for an hour or so, but that's it. A maker with a heated plate would keep it hot for longer. But who wants 3-hour old coffee?

Purchased on sale for $200 (regular price at the time was $300). Yes, it makes good coffee at least in the beginning. But if you're willing to spend around this price point have a look at some of the other brands out there. I've been scrupulous about constantly cleaning and descaling this unit since it arrived in October. There are a few things that have come up since I bought this that I wish I'd known about before investing this kind of money in a coffee maker. 1-The brew temperature will slowly start to to go down. When first purchased the first cups right after brewing were scalding hot. Over a few months I've had pots that were only warm. It seems to vary now, I'll get 3-4 days of hot, then out of nowhere a pot comes out warm. This alone makes it two stars at best. My old $35 drip machine never had this issue. Yes I do preheat the carafe every time. 2-The pump grinds and shudders when I start the brew cycle, which I assume means parts are already starting to fail. 3-The smell - silicone? - from the water container does not go away. Honestly, this smells like skunk, I kid you not. You can wash the bridge (I did) but it won't help. And the shape and size of the container makes it impossible to properly wash and rinse. You can wipe it with a damp paper towel but nothing will kill that smell, which goes through the whole kitchen. 4-Over time the filter basket has started to leak excessively from the bottom after removing the pot when the brewing is done. And when you lift the basket lid to take out the used filter, water goes pouring back into the water container. 5-Washing the pot properly becomes a problem because after using dish soap and warm water on the lid, you have to rinse the entire thing for an insane amount of time or suds will be trapped inside it. Soapy coffee anyone? Follow-up: Three months after purchase So, with daily use (4 pots a day) this naturally needs more frequent cleaning and descaling. The lid is unfortunately a complete deal breaker. Because whether you use soapy water or a cleaning/descaling solution, some of it will always stay trapped inside, affecting the coffee taste for many pots afterward. And just rinsing with hot water will do nothing to clean out the grime inside. $200, 90 days, and now this is headed to the garbage dump. I've also noticed that some plastic parts (carafe rim and lid) will stain in spots that won't clean up. If you can afford a coffee maker at this price range, do yourself a huge favor and buy something else. Downgrading to one star and learned my lesson - don't get taken in by all the reviews from people who've owned this for all of two weeks. Piece of garbage.

I am very impressed with this coffee maker! I am a very fussy coffee drinker. I searched for some time for a coffee maker that is easy to operate and makes a good cup of coffee. This coffee maker meets and exceeds my expectations on both counts. We have had it for a couple of months now and it still works great and continues to make great coffee! I highly recommend it!

This coffee maker makes really good coffee. I have been using the OXO for about three months, now, and the coffee it makes is consistently good. Of course, being certified by the Specialty Coffee Association, you would already expect that the OXO 8 cup Coffee Maker make good coffee. For me, this was a big step up from my previously, second-hand coffee makers. I already had a Burr grinder, so the coffee maker was all I needed to get to a great coffee experience. I use a scale to measure the amount of coffee I put in the basket, as well as the water quantity, and the result is really, really good. Compared to these previous machines, the coffee is sweeter and richer, and I found it was easier for me to distinguish between coffee from different origins, as the specificities of each are just highlighted by the OXO. It's also a beautiful machine, the visual balance is well thought, the black finish is quite nice, and I really like to see the water being pumped in the middle of the water compartment. I found it brews my coffee quick enough. I like the dial as a means of control, more than the traditional buttons. The LEDs just add a touch of modernity that is very welcomed. The steel carafe keeps the coffee hot enough for my taste, and is relatively easy to clean, but will always keep a certain amount of coffee from pouring at the very end of the pot. You have to turn it upside down entirely for these last drops to fall out, which is not a big deal, but is still a bit annoying. I really like that the lid remains on during brewing, as I do not have to think about screwing it on as soon as it is finished. The main issue I have with the OXO is that its drip valve doesn't work at all... This could be a deal breaker for some, but I just learned to live with it. It started on the second or third day of usage, and has been consistent ever since. It is apparent that the metal spring just isn't strong enough to close the valve when the carafe is removed. Since I never remove my carafe until the brew is complete, it's not a major problem for me, but it still makes a mess every time I am done brewing, as a few drops that wouldn't go into the carafe just spills over the base of the machine. As I said, you can live with it if you don't remove your carafe mid-brewing, but for a machine this price, such an obvious issue is pretty disappointing, especially since many other people seem to have that same issue. But I still recommend the OXO 8 Cup Coffee Maker: it really does make good coffee, and it is just a beautiful object to have on your counter.