OXO Researched
Brew 9-Cup
SCA-certified brewing and a thermal carafe for $100 less than a Moccamaster.
Best value SCA-certifiedThermal carafe
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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 lastSCA-certified
8.5
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$253
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Black-coffee drinkers
- Build to last
- SCA-certified
- SCA Golden Cup certified
Skip it if
- Expensive
- Manual drip-stop needs attention
- No programmable timer
Not for you? Consider the OXO Brew 9-Cup — or see all coffee makers .
The verdict
Hand-built in the Netherlands, the Moccamaster hits the 196–205°F brew window, brews a full pot in about six minutes, and is fully repairable with parts you can buy. The KBGV Select adds a half/full-batch switch. It's expensive, but it's the last drip maker most people buy.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for drip. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Brew quality9.2
Ease of use8.0
Temperature control9.0
Capacity & carafe8.2
Cleaning7.8
Value7.8
Pros & cons
What we like
- SCA Golden Cup certified
- Brews a pot in ~6 min
- Repairable — lasts a decade+
Watch-outs
- Expensive
- Manual drip-stop needs attention
- No programmable timer
Specifications
- Certification
- SCA Golden Cup
- Brew temp
- 196–205°F
- Capacity
- 10 cups
- Carafe
- Glass + hot plate
- Made in
- Netherlands
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the Moccamaster KBGV Select to make a complete, working setup.
Add a grinder
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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