Technivorm Researched
Moccamaster KBGV Select
The icon: SCA-certified brewing, a copper heating element, and a machine you'll keep for a decade.
Black-coffee drinkersBuild to last
$367.99Read review →Buy
Bonavita Researched
Connoisseur One-Touch
Certified brewing with one button and a thermal carafe — no menus, no fuss.
Simple & certifiedOne-button brewing
8.5
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$190
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Simple & certified
- One-button brewing
- Dead-simple one-button operation
- Pre-infusion mode
Skip it if
- No programmable timer
- Basic display
- Build feels lighter than Moccamaster
Not for you? Consider the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select — or see all coffee makers .
The verdict
A flat-bottom basket for even extraction, a pre-infusion mode, the correct brew temperature, and a thermal carafe — all controlled by a single button. The pick for people who want great coffee without a learning curve or a timer to program.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for drip. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Brew quality8.6
Ease of use8.8
Temperature control8.4
Capacity & carafe7.8
Cleaning8.4
Value8.8
Pros & cons
What we like
- Dead-simple one-button operation
- Pre-infusion mode
- Thermal carafe
Watch-outs
- No programmable timer
- Basic display
- Build feels lighter than Moccamaster
Specifications
- Certification
- SCA Golden Cup
- Basket
- Flat-bottom
- Carafe
- Thermal
- Capacity
- 8 cups
From the journal
Where the Connoisseur One-Touch comes up in our guides.
Complete your setup
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Encore ESP
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Keep beans fresh
Fellow
Atmos Vacuum Canister
An airtight, opaque canister protects the beans you just bought from going flat within days.
$40Buy
Take it with you
Zojirushi
Stainless Steel Mug 16oz
A vacuum-insulated mug keeps your coffee hot for hours and doesn't leak in a bag.
$37Buy
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