BUNN CSB2G Speed Brew Elite Coffee Maker, Gray

Our Keurig lasted 10+ years, amazingly. But we were tired of its limitations and the expense of buying pods. The problem was that it met our needs in every other way. We are a day-shift and night-shift household, so there is no time that a full pot of coffee would be used. That also means setting up a pot the night before doesn’t work for us. That means we need something stupid-simple and quick for our separate morning coffee times. After having pod coffee for 10 years, we were ready to get back to really good coffee and willing to spend whatever it took to get it, but it HAD to be quick and easy. We found out that’s not an easy combination. I read and watched all the coffee snob opinions for a few months and considered all the machines they talked about. We have made coffee with various methods over the years before our schedules made the Keurig our preferred choice. We did pour-over and French press for years. We loved the coffee, but right now, we were not willing to sacrifice our need for fast coffee on work days. So we evaluated everything that would give us a decent upgrade in coffee quality (better than Keurig!) quickly. In the end, nothing compared to the Bunn’s speed. It looked possible to make a travel-mug-sized serving (4 cups) at a time (and it is). The water reservoir is heated and ready to go. We only have to plop in a filter and a couple of scoops of coffee, and pour the correct amount of water into the reservoir. Out comes great coffee immediately. Each of us dumps the used coffee/filter and rinses the pot after each use, so it’s always ready to go. No more pod coffee. This is much better, but it took some tweaking for me to get there. I started trying to use some cheap medium roast coffee that I had been using in the Keurig, and it was terrible and undrinkable in the Bunn. I switched brands, and it took me about a week to get the right amount of coffee to make the perfect cup. It was worth some time experimenting for me though, because now I get exactly what I like every time. I went to a finer grind espresso-type coffee, and now I get a smooth cup that is sufficiently strong. My husband, who likes a darker brew, was fine from the first cup using his Starbucks dark roast. I have made great iced coffees too. They are strong but not bitter using the same finely ground coffee. That was impossible with the Keurig. Other than coffee, my next favorite thing is making a gallon of iced tea at a time by running a whole pot of water over a gallon-sized tea bag. I can brew a whole pot of tea, add sweetener, and fill up the rest of the gallon with water, all in less than 5 minutes. We got the glass carafe because the reviews on most stainless steel carafes seem mediocre. We are happy with our choice. The glass pours perfectly without spilling a drop and performs better than anything I have ever poured before. It has a plastic piece that extends slightly beyond the spout to help guide the pour. The glass is as sturdy as regular glass can be, not particularly fragile, although we know chances are it will meet its demise by getting broken some day. Hopefully replacements are easy to get. We have each made the mistake of trying to use the heated plate, and both of us forgot to turn it off and baked our coffee in the pot. We learned our lesson — just don’t use it. With fresh coffee less just a minute away, there's really no need for it. We love the Bunn and feel like it’s the perfect machine for our household because of our crazy work hours. We get a very decent cup of coffee, super fast and easy. The coffee snob ideas were helpful, but in the end, speed won in our household.

The Bunn coffee maker truly delivers a professional brewing experience. It's fast, reliable, and consistently makes great-tasting coffee. The build quality is excellent—sturdy and clearly designed for long-term use. Ideal for anyone who takes their coffee seriously and wants a machine that performs like a pro. Highly recommended!

We love our Bunn! Makes very fast, hot, deliciously perfect coffee every morning! A bit pricey but worth every penny! The lid has a neat little pouring spout that helps you pour a perfect cup, every time, with zero drips on your counter!

We wanted a Bunn coffee maker specifically for the hot water tank, it just makes coffee so much faster. This is well built machine with no fancy bells or whistles, but it works well. The only switches/buttons you have are 1 for the hot plate (which we prefer over the carafe) and 1 switch for the hot water tank. We turn the hot water tank off when we are going to be away for an extended time. Also the price was great, a lot cheaper then anyone locally. Probably would not recommend if you don't drink coffee daily as there is no point in keeping the water hot for that long, you will loose some to evaporation. If you are a pot (or 2) a day, you will definitely benefit from it.

If this Bunn coffee maker lasts half as long as my last one, then I will be very Happy. I purchased A Burn Coffee maker back in the mid 1990s and it has made perfect Coffee for me every day since, It only recently stopped heating up so had to be replaced. this new one works just as well, so I hope to have it for a long time as well Thanks Gary