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
$253Read review →
OXO Researched
Brew 9-Cup
SCA-certified brewing and a thermal carafe for $100 less than a Moccamaster.
Best value SCA-certifiedThermal carafe
8.6
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$150
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Best value SCA-certified
- Thermal carafe
- SCA-certified at a fair price
- Thermal carafe (no stewing)
Skip it if
- Single-serve mode is fiddly
- Carafe pour can dribble
- Less iconic resale than Moccamaster
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The verdict
A rainmaker shower head saturates the grounds evenly, the brew hits the correct temperature window, and a double-walled thermal carafe keeps coffee hot without a plate stewing it bitter. A programmable timer rounds out the best-value certified brewer.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for drip. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Brew quality8.8
Ease of use8.6
Temperature control8.6
Capacity & carafe8.0
Cleaning8.2
Value8.8
Pros & cons
What we like
- SCA-certified at a fair price
- Thermal carafe (no stewing)
- Programmable timer
Watch-outs
- Single-serve mode is fiddly
- Carafe pour can dribble
- Less iconic resale than Moccamaster
Specifications
- Certification
- SCA Golden Cup
- Carafe
- Double-wall thermal
- Capacity
- 9 cups
- Timer
- Programmable
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the Brew 9-Cup to make a complete, working setup.
Add a grinder
Baratza
Encore ESP
Grind consistency does more for the cup than almost any other purchase — a burr grinder is what makes good gear actually taste good.
$200Buy
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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