Behmor Brazen Plus 3.0

Before I started this journey (raw bean to cup), I considered myself to be a coffee snob. What I have discovered is that there are levels of coffee snobbery. It has been only recently (at 74 years old) that I have discovered the adventure involved in roasting my own beans. My library of coffee related books has increased from zero to ? in a very short time. My half pound inventory of coffee beans of the world has also increased rapidly. (Thank you Coffee Bean Corral!). I have set up a roasting station in my shed too. However, the only thing I was really missing was the convenience of an automatic coffee maker that produced the same quality and taste of coffee that I always seemed to get with my old faithful Chemex. Heating the water to the perfect temperature and being able to pre-soak the grounds were the two elements missing from every auto coffee maker out there.....at a reasonable price. Enter the Behmor Brazen 3.0. I ordered it on a Sunday, received it the following Thursday (yesterday). I set it up last night (including a burr grinder I already had). I brewed 6 cups of Guatemalan coffee, and did something I rarely ever do before bedtime.....yep, I drank all six cups and then went to bed. :). Of course I programmed it for 7am for 8 cups to see how that feature worked, and then this morning. I laid in bed listening to it preheat the water, do the presoak, and then fill the carafe. The coffee tasted better than it has been tasting coming from the Chemex! Just think, you can determine the temp of the water and the presoak time! That is huge! As an aside: I am a bells and whistles sort of guy. I debated whether to purchase the 3.0 or the upgrade "Connected." I love "Alexa," I own at least 8 such devices in my home. But, to spend another $100 that gives you the added convenience of talking the coffee maker into making coffee is ludicrous. Remember, you still have to grind the coffee and add the water manually! And you can program the 3.0 once to give you coffee in the morning, every morning. At $179, the Brazen 3.0 is a steal, and you won't find it for a lower price anywhere else! I've looked.

I can't understand the bad reviews for this SCAA approved brewer that Joe Behmor ended because he no longer wanted to pay for the certification. I can't think of a drip machine that doesn't have a plastic basket, with that said you can brew into a carafe and filter just like a pour over with this machine, sans basket. As far as China goes, I agree but you really need to elect America first candidates who will bring manufacturing back to the USA; otherwise everything will be made somewhere else. Behmor has the best customer service ever. I own the 2.0 and a roaster and have spoken with Joe a few times, the last time he sent me a new lid for the pot; free. This brewer is fantastic and brews a wonderful cup of coffee, and at 200 bucks; jump on it now.

Great coffee maker!! Being able to adjust the brew temp, pre soak the grounds and calibrate for altitude, makes for a great brew!!! Living over a mile high, getting the brew temp adjusted has made for full flavor profiles for the beans. Highly recommend for anyone looking to have adjustability in the brew process.

The settings are easy to dial in and fun to play around with. The coffee is so much smoother and fuller than with a regular brewer. I live at around 7300ft elevation and I bought this model for the elevation setting. The hottest I can brew is 196°F (water boils at a lower temperature up here). What an absolute delight to wake up to such an impeccable cup of coffee! It beeps when brewing is complete, other than that the only sound is the water boiling, which is quiet. No gurgling. I've been using it for about 10 days and am absolutely in love with it. No regrets on the price tag, it is a simple way to treat myself in a big way, everyday.

Does all the hard work of a great Barista! Producing a rich round cup. A little slower than my MoccaMaster but a better spray head overall.

It makes a good cup of coffee but I typically only brew 4-6 cups and it just isn't hot enough in the carafe. Also, you kind of have to take the whole thing apart and lay it out so everything dries, every time you brew. Not sure it's worth the money over a Mr. Coffee.

I'm really enjoying how wonderful a cup really can be. Glad I purchased this brewer and can't rave enough about how wonderful a cup of coffee can be. I've had every kind of brewed coffee from cowboy filtered through a tee shirt to this awesome machine. I've roasted beans for friends and family and they all love the my roasts. High praise for this machine indeed. Glad I found it.

My Cuisinart rusted out after many years and my son recommended I get a thermal brewer. He has this one and loves it. I have been equally pleased with the product

1. Plastic basket is a deal breaker. offees reeking of plastic are out. 2. I am a lover of coffee oil, so filters are out.