Technivorm Researched
Moccamaster KBGV Select
The icon: ECBC-certified brewing, a copper heating element, and a machine you'll keep for a decade.
Black-coffee drinkersBuild to last
BUNN CSB3T Speed Brew Platinum Thermal 10-Cup
The highest-rated thermal-carafe drip brewer we list: a full pot in about four minutes, held off the hot plate.
ResearchedThermal carafeFast full potsCoffee on demand
8.2
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$184.55
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Thermal carafe
- Fast full pots
- Coffee on demand
- Full 50 oz carafe in about 4 minutes (BUNN)
Skip it if
- Not SCA or ECBC certified
- Internal tank keeps water hot between brews, drawing standby power
- No programmable timer
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The verdict
BUNN builds the Speed Brew around an internal stainless tank that, per BUNN, keeps 70 oz of water hot all the time, so a full 50 oz carafe brews in about four minutes and a 20 oz travel mug in about two. The coffee lands in a vacuum-insulated, double-walled carafe that BUNN says holds serving temperature for 2+ hours, which answers the hot-plate problem this page warns about. A multi-stream sprayhead wets the bed, and BUNN backs the Speed Brew line with a three-year warranty. It is not on the SCA or ECBC certified lists, and the always-hot tank draws power between brews. The CSB3T is the Speed Brew Platinum Thermal BUNN sells today. Sold and shipped by Amazon.com at $184.55 on 2026-11-11, in line with BUNN's own $185.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for drip. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Brew quality8.2
Ease of use8.8
Temperature control8.0
Capacity & carafe8.4
Cleaning8.0
Value8.0
Pros & cons
What we like
- Full 50 oz carafe in about 4 minutes (BUNN)
- Vacuum-insulated thermal carafe, no hot plate
- Three-year warranty on Speed Brew models (BUNN)
Watch-outs
- Not SCA or ECBC certified
- Internal tank keeps water hot between brews, drawing standby power
- No programmable timer
Specifications
- Capacity
- 10 cups (50 oz carafe, per BUNN)
- Brew time
- About 4 min per carafe (BUNN)
- Carafe
- Vacuum-insulated, double-walled thermal
- Hot water tank
- Stainless, 70 oz kept hot (BUNN)
- Warranty
- 3 years (BUNN)
- Size
- 14.9 × 8.3 × 13.9 in, H × W × D (BUNN)
What owners say
Amazon owners average 4.4 stars across 7,783 ratings, with 800+ bought in the past month, as of 2026-11-11.
From the journal
Where the CSB3T Speed Brew Platinum Thermal 10-Cup comes up in our guides.
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the CSB3T Speed Brew Platinum Thermal 10-Cup to make a complete, working setup.
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Planetary Design
Airscape Coffee Canister
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