Braun PureFlavor 14‑Cup Programmable Coffee Maker – Fast Brew Speed, Touch Display, Bold & Brew‑Over‑Ice Modes, FlavorCarafe & Adjustable Warm Plate

This review will be in 2 parts. Order and delivery, because I was pleasantly surprised by the fast turnaround from ordering and, now, receiving after just two days. This was ordered late July 1st, and this is July 3rd. Therefore, thank you very much Amazon. Let's get down to business................If anyone has had "cowboy" coffee, you know it's good and strong. But I don't live on the open plain and eat from a chuck wagon. The problem is there is way too much coffee waste for one person trying to figure out the right measure of coffee to water. Most times, it's the coffee that suffers.And for you non-cowboys out there, do not put the coffee grinds down the sink drain, not unless you want a big mess and an angry wife!So, here's the other kicker. I did some online investigation, which brought me to Good Housekeeping reviews, and this Braun was second overall in all the categories for performance, coffee taste, brewing, ease of operation, and much more. Now you know why I bought this machine.I've said this over and over again, sometimes you have to ignore the customer reviews and pay attention to the pros!And the price is a definite value.Well, that's the first half of this review. Next, unbox, read the instructions (I'm a huge fan of this), for tips and tricks and to stay away from, "Oh no!" Or "Oh s***!Trust me, I am tired of wasting my coffee. I enjoy cowboy cooking but this urban man needs to control expenses, but not at the expense of taste.This review will continue.....................see ya next time soon. Coffee, homemade bread, hot pepper jelly, and the 4th!This is the final stage........that first mug of coffee.Following the directions for a regular mug of coffee and waiting for the tone, the coffee was hot. I added my creamer, and oh, what a great-tasting coffee.There are many coffee maker brands from inexpensive to high-end, but paying $70 for a Braun, which was recommended by Good Housekeeping review, is a winner. Kitchen appliances are an investment; why not make a good one?Now, back to my great-tasting coffee.July 22, 2025..........I have a post script to this review....................Regardless of what brand of coffee you use, all coffee has an oil that will leave a residue on the the craffe, the gold basket, even the plastic on or near the coffee when brewing. It is important to wash those that come in direct contact with the grounds with a dish detergent, and to wipe down those that are in indirect contact to keep the scale and "oil steam" clean. This ensures a great cup of coffee every time. And keeps your machine operating properly!

The media could not be loaded. I will be writing multiple reviews for this product , if permitted. All the basic functions work fine. The resulting coffee tastes great. However, the unit has big design flaws. The first issue is the constant loud clicking. Once the hot plate is on, the thermostat tends to turn it on and off which results in constant noise. I understand the concern for conserving energy but the clicking is loud and frequent. It could have been designed better.It turns out I am not allow multiple videos. The second video I was going to post was the water issue: the auto-stop mechanism rests on the pot and is so poorly design that hot water starts running down it, down the pot, and onto the hot plate. This creates a constant sizzling and causes permanent damage to the plate. You wipe it off mid-brew, put the pot back, and minutes later more water runs down. I have examined everything. Nothing is misaligned, nothing is clogged. It i just a very bad design.Do not buy this unit. I’m very disappointed as I used to be a fan of Braun.

I did a lot of research prior to purchasing. I wanted to replace our older Cuisinart coffee maker, which was basically functional and broody decent cup of coffee.But I had read some reviews, particularly from. I believe it was wine and spectator believe or not, and this came in second place overall.It's not expensive, but they said the quality and overall that consistently great cup of coffee at brews made it a standout.So I decided to give it a try, and there's really pleasantly surprised at how great a cup of coffee it makes.I didn't think it was possible for one model to make a difference in the flavor of the coffee, but this one really shocked me.When they talk about tasting notes, chocolate and nuts, I never really got that.But with this one I do without a doubt. And I honest believe I'm not convincing myself, it just makes a cup of coffee that you go, Wow!Do yourself a favor and get an alkaline water pitcher, which is also very cost effective. The water does make a difference.

This brews great coffee...HOWEVER the manual is complete garbage (See pics). If it hadn't been for YouTube videos I'd still be fighting with set up on the TouchPad. There are no better detailed instructions than those shown, just more of the same cryptic "directions" which are basically useless. Yes, I'd buy it again...but you've been warned.😕

It's much bigger than expected, could definitely be a little hotter, but works perfectly fine. Just be prepared to get annoyed by the cleaning light that comes out way too often