Customer reviews from oxo.com
OXO - Brew 9 Cup Coffee Maker - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(459 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 459 reviews
5 Stars
304
4 Stars
82
3 Stars
34
2 Stars
23
1 Star
16
97%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for OXO - Brew 9 Cup Coffee Maker - Black
Customer Rating
5
Morning bliss – my OXO coffee maker
on December 5, 2019
Posted by: mimord98
from Los Angeles
Gender:Male
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am not a morning person. In fact, it is not wise to relate to me before my first cup of coffee. However, my new coffee maker has helped maintain peace in my household. I can now wake up to the aroma of my favorite blend, programmed the night before for as many cups as needed. In fact, I can make from 1 to 9 cups of coffee either at once or within 24 hours using the built in timer.
The attractive carafe is cool on the exterior and keeps my coffee hot while the clear LED display shows me the exact time which has passed since the brewing process finished. The coffee is consistently good and the carafe and brew basket are easy to clean.
The simple to understand written instruction booklet, a rarity in these technological times, is greatly appreciated. The coffee maker is very attractive with a clear, large digital display showing the time and a one button system showing the number of cups and brewing status.
My morning grumpiness is definitely eased by my OXO coffee maker.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oxo.com
Customer Rating
4
The best coffee maker
on December 4, 2019
Posted by: Jackie A.
from El Paso, TX
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This coffee maker is truly a gorgeous appliance to have on your coffee top. I recieved so many compliments on how beautiful it looks. Especially when brewing, the bubbles climbing with the tube of the carafe make this machine look so high tech. Everything is functioned through 1 knob which I did not like at first but I love know that I know how to set the brewer for coffee as well as my morning timer. The tube in coffee carafe is something I do not like because it's hard to clean. The machine brews so silently you almost wonder if it's on. I love the simplicity as well as the elegant features of the machine. The only other thing about the coffee maker is that you should only fill the amount off water in the carafe that you want otherwise it will make the entire amount poured in.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oxo.com
Customer Rating
4
Sleek design, great coffee!
on December 4, 2019
Posted by: SmoothOperator
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was really excited to receive my OXO 9-Cup Coffee Maker! My first impressions were that I was really impressed with its sleek design and high quality materials.
The setup was really simple, and the instructions were well-written. My first attempt at brewing coffee was a bit of a fail, but that was totally on me. I followed the recommendations for amount of grounds to include, knowing full well that I never like it when I use that much! After adjusting to the amount of grounds I would normally use, I was able to enjoy a great cup of coffee! I like my coffee piping hot, and this machine delivered.
The controls for brewing were pretty intuitive, but I had to rely on the instructions a bit more to figure out how to set the timed brew. On my first brew, I was really excited to try it out and poured myself a cup as soon as the indicator showed it was ready. When I did so, I noticed that there was quite a bit of dripping yet, and I had to place a paper towel under the carafe. In my normal day-to-day routine, however, I usually forget to check the pot for a few minutes while I'm getting ready so it hasn't been an issue since! Another thing I noticed is that the threading on the carafe is a bit fussy, and I sometimes have a bit of trouble getting it lined up properly when closing.
Overall, no show-stoppers here and a really nice-looking coffee maker that brews a great cup of joe!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oxo.com
Customer Rating
5
Makes awesome coffee and keeps warm for long time
on December 4, 2019
Posted by: DeepaK
from Revere,MA
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Oxo 9-cup coffee maker is taller than the pictures will have you believe. However it has a small foot print when it comes to counter space.
There is single small dial on the front which can be used to control all the required setting. The LED display is large and clear.
It is very simple to use and makes really nice coffee quickly.
The carafe is insulated and is very well made stainless steel. The glass water container gives the coffee maker a sophisticated look.
This good looking coffee maker does what its supposed to do , just better.
There is single small dial on the front which can be used to control all the required setting. The LED display is large and clear.
It is very simple to use and makes really nice coffee quickly.
The carafe is insulated and is very well made stainless steel. The glass water container gives the coffee maker a sophisticated look.
This good looking coffee maker does what its supposed to do , just better.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oxo.com
Customer Rating
4
Sleek Design
on December 4, 2019
Posted by: Shay
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have now been using this coffee maker for A few days with no issues, and I'm still happy with the performance. Coffee is hot and tasty every time. It fits under my cabinets, but not while the top is open. All in all, a solid product that brews a good cup of coffee. It won't change your personal relationship with the beverage, but you'll almost certainly be glad you got one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oxo.com
Customer Rating
5
So easy to use!
on December 4, 2019
Posted by: gmathias
from Ames, IA
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The OXO 9-cup Coffee Maker is incredible! My favorite feature of this product is the option to make two or nine cups! I have family that visits a lot so it is the perfect coffee maker to use for either just my husband or my entire family. No more wasting money on coffee pods as I can just use regular coffee grounds. The carafe keeps the coffee a perfect temperature for an extended period of time and only takes a couple minutes to brew. Highly recommend. Definitely worth the investment.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oxo.com
Customer Rating
4
Wonderful Coffee Maker
on December 4, 2019
Posted by: LeeGee
from New York
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Recently, because I had several family members staying at my home, I switched over from my usual single cup coffee machine to the OXO Brew 9-cup Coffee Maker. I wish I had done this sooner! The OXO Coffee Maker was a delight to use and most importantly the coffee was piping hot and delicious! The stainless steel carafe kept the coffee nice and hot through the entire meal and into lunch. Please note that before I made the coffee I purposely heated the double-wall thermal carafe with very hot water for a few minutes, then I poured it out, turned the machine on and brewed several cups of great coffee! You don’t have to do this extra step but I think it really keeps the coffee hotter longer. It’s very easy and straight forward to use. Love the single button dial to switch between 2-4 and 5-9 cups. I did not give this a 5 star rating only because the power cord is very short and the coffee maker is taller than some others. This height becomes an issue because when it's not in use and placed under my kitchen cabinets, the black lids are very close to my under cabinet lights and I cannot open either lid unless I place the coffee maker closer to the edge of my counter. Small inconvenience for a really nice coffee maker!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oxo.com
Customer Rating
5
Great pour-over flavor without the math & measure!
on December 4, 2019
Posted by: Murrishmo
from Portland, OR
Gender:Female
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] OXO let me try out the Barista Brain 9-Cup Coffee Maker and I was super excited and pleased to use this intelligent machine. The Barista Brain’s high-tech microprocessor heats the water to the perfect temperature during each step of the brewing process; a short bloom which is important for flavor, followed by precise water application over all the grounds from the Rainmaker showerhead. These thoughtful and smart features make this the best cup of coffee you can get at home, much like a coffee house or pour-over, with the ease of a standard drip pot.
If you’re like me, you like a cup of hot coffee in the morning, and you’re willing to sacrifice the unsurpassed control and flavor of time-consuming pour-over for a drip machine that wakes you up with an effortless cup of Joe. You no longer have to compromise between pour-over and ready-made morning coffee (who can do all that math and counting before coffee anyhow?) because Barista Brain has a 24 hour timer and does the math for you. You can have pour-over quality at the touch of a button at 2 a.m. if that’s what time you’re waking up and if so, I’m sorry.
This coffee pot replaced my higher-end drip model which had multiple coffee preference settings, and I don’t miss it. I have incredibly short cabinets above my kitchen counter, even the stubbiest blender can’t fit under them. The Barista Brain measures 14 and ¼ inches tall, and didn’t fit where my other coffee pot went, so this is something to consider if you’re afflicted with short cabinet space like me. The coffee is delicious enough that the minor adjustments I made to accommodate the Barista Brain are totally worth the effort. Not only that, as with all OXO products, the attention to detail in design makes it a beautiful display piece in its own right. I don’t think there’s a prettier coffee maker on the market!
While aesthetics are all well and good, a good coffee maker must be easy to use, and make great coffee. The Barista Brain checks both of these boxes off, making it my favorite coffee maker I’ve ever owned. I hold a special place in my heart for any machine that I can operate right out of the box, intuitively, without reading instructions. I challenged myself with this, and unboxed the Barista Brain, cleaned it and set to work. After cleaning, I installed the silicone internal mixing tube, which I really appreciate because it eliminates the coffee sludge that happens at the bottom of pots sometimes. I ran some water through the machine to clean it and we were ready to go.
There is a single button surrounded by a circular illuminated dial to operate the machine. After filling the brew basket with the included filter (OXO kindly includes a small package of 10) and scoop for ground coffee, I twisted the dial and selected between only two options: 2-4 cups or 5-9. The exact number of cups depends on how much water you put in the pre-marked reservoir. I pressed the dial and the screen showed some droplets which indicates the coffee is brewing! This is the quietest machine I’ve ever known. You don’t hear really anything other than a few glugs of water now and then. The coffee is dripped into a double-wall carafe so it stays hot and doesn’t burn like hot plates do. I still didn’t need to consult the manual, but I looked through it as I waited for my brew. I learned how to set the clock and the 24 hour timer, which is just as simple as operating the machine was.
Finally, my coffee is done! I took it black for the first taste, even though I usually have cream and flavored syrup. WOW! The coffee is the best I’ve ever had. I get good quality beans and use a burr grinder, but I don’t have a scale yet (I have my eye on the OXO burr grinder with integrated scale!) and this coffee is as good as it gets. It’s strong and flavorful but not at all bitter. Not burned tasting, just really, really good. I’ve been using Barista Brain every morning for about two weeks and I’m just in love. I even had to use a regular coffee maker one day while traveling... ugh. The coffee just wasn’t the same. I’m officially a coffee snob now.
This machine is great, like all OXO products, and I just can’t say enough good things about it. It’s beautiful, it’s smart, it does the job well and it makes my life better. My only wish is that it were a tiny bit shorter, but I won’t knock down for that because it’s my house’s flaw not the coffee maker’s. The other wish is that there was a drip stop mechanism so that when the carafe is removed, coffee residue doesn’t continue to drip. I don’t think most coffee makers have this, just my last one. So again, I wouldn’t detract from the five star rating for that. Another thing I saw in reading reviews was that people didn't like the condensation on the water chamber. All you need to do is leave the lid open and it will dry clear. Condensation happens on every coffee pot chamber but most of them are opaque.
The Barista Brain is the perfect coffee pot for anyone who loves quality, delicious coffee, beautiful machinery that utilizes smart design, and might be too busy for the hassle of pour- over. Honestly, the Barista Brain makes pour-over unnecessary as anything more than a ceremony. Get this coffee maker!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting oxo.com