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OXO On Barista Brain Coffee Maker Review
Beauty with a mind. . !! Yeah. . That is what the thought I had when I first started using OXO on
Barista mind 9 cup coffee maker. This drip coffee maker from OXO is one amazing unit to have
On your kitchen and also the SCAA coffee maker brews the perfect coffee at just a push of a
button. With the intelligent microprocessor, this clever machine -- OXO 9 Cup Coffee Maker is
rightly called as 'Barista brain' in the brewer's literature.
OXO is a brand well known for the durable plastic and metal kitchen utensils They Have been
Manufacturing from the past two decades.
review on one of their product -- OXO on 9 cup coffee maker.
It looks like, OXO have taken a serious consideration of SCAA, but still keeping the end user in
mind.
Pros
SCAA certified.
Intelligent Microprocessor.
Programmable Auto-Start.
Freshness counter.
Intuitive LED Interface.
Rainmaker 7 hole Showerhead.
Carafe lid with Internal Mixing tube.
Indicator to inform you when cleaning is needed.
Cons
The water tank isn't removable.
Our Team review
Price
The purchase price of OXO 9 cup coffee maker is $149.97 at the time of writing. Of course, It's not so
cheap. You might find many automatic drip coffee makers under $100 also.
up to 9 cups of coffee and is SCAA certified. The price is definitely comparable to other SCAA
Certified Coffee Makers with similar features.
The Coffee taste
Without Doubt, manual pour over method gives the best tasting coffee compared to any automatic drip
coffee makers. But convenience is what drags us to go for automatic coffee makers. That is the
OXO has introduced this barista brain. It replicates
The pour over method. The machine stops and starts a few times during the brew cycle. Initially, I
Thought there is a problem with the unit. But no, there is a reason for it. . ! The rainmaker
This
Is to allow the coffee bloom. It's similar to the way I was pouring water in case of my previous
manual coffee maker. Since the water is evenly dispersed over the coffee grounds for uniform
Saturation and flavor is completely extracted.
As rightly called barista brain has intelligent microprocessor. It controls and monitors three
Significant things in coffee brewing -- brew time, water temperature and quantity of water. These
factors can make or break your coffee. Now don't worry there are all well controlled by the
Microprocessor to offer you the perfect coffee each time.
Few have complained about lukewarm coffee. Consider preheating the carafe. That may help.
Coffee maker design
features that OXO have planned well. The cone shaped basket ensures that the grounds bed is
Sized for full flavor extraction whether or not you're making 2 cups or 9 cups of coffee.
water into. You can't use the thermal carafe to Gauge the water to pour in the tank since it's
Not transparent and the water tank is not removable also.For this feature, I like the other model of
OXO barista brain 12 cup coffee maker that comes with a removable kettle. Good customer
Understanding and decent design team OXO!
However, there's a clear feeding tube in the middle of the water tank. You can see if there is any
Mineral build-up, so that you can run a manual descaling cycle.
I personally like thermal carafe over the glass ones. It is a simple logic that the coffee brewed
first which is stronger in taste and aroma sits in the bottom of the carafe. Keeping that in mind,
OXO has designed thermal carafe with the internal mixing tube. For me, It's Not a 'must have'
feature. A Fast slosh of the carafe should take care of that
In the event of Bonavita, there always remain few ounces of coffee in the carafe. But that is not
The case here; the coffee can be poured without any fuss. There is a tiny door that seals when the
pot is at rest.
Ease of use
OXO coffee maker is made for those coffee lovers who want their coffee to be waiting for them
when they get up. If you have the [good] habit of waking up at the same time and coffee is the
First thing you want each morning then the programmable auto start option will be of great help.
Just tell your coffee maker what time you need your coffee to be brewed, it will never forget.
If you don't forget to add water in the reservoir of course. !!!
There is a dial featuring a single push button in the center. You can select 2 to 4 cups or 5 to 9
cups and push the button.
The coffee cup icon [as seen in the picture] lights up on the LED display when the brewing is
done. A count up timer starts so that you know how long the coffee is been waiting for you in the
carafe. The timer goes for 1 hour.
Brew time
The cycle does run exactly as described. A small amount of hot water is dispensed to soak the
Grounds, then after a brief pause, it continues on with brewing. Totally it takes 6-7 minutes to get a
full pot. You've got programmable auto start option. So the longer brew cycle may not bother if
you set the timer. It obediently makes coffee for you by the time you get up!
Durability
The unit is mainly made up of plastic and steel. Overall the unit looks sturdy. Since I'm using it
for a shorter time can't comment much on its durability.
Appearance
The visual aesthetics are terrific. It has clean modern appearance and unit is well finished. The clear
water tank and the stainless steel body look great in the kitchen. Definitely, puts on a show when
It is making a pot of coffee! The coffee maker is a bit too tall to operate at the back of the
counter, under the cabinets. You will need to pull the unit forward to fill or to clean. I even liked the
Classic appearance of its thermal carafe.
Our Team VerdictSo you still thinking whether to purchase OXO coffee maker or not? Ok, let us help you.
OXO on Barista Brain 9 cup coffee maker is one of the SCAA certified coffee makers that make
The most quantity of coffee. It is available in both 9 cups and 12 cup version. OXO coffee maker
makes hot and rich coffee. No doubt in that. Carafe design is good and it retains the coffee
temperature. Brew cycle is somewhat longer. It may not bother you if you use the programmable auto
start option.
Appearance is good. It is an elegantly designed machine that looks beautiful in your kitchen. The
Machine is bit taller. However, if you have enough space in your kitchen then, the machine's
Height should not be your concern.
Beauty with a mind. . !! Yeah. . That is what the thought I had when I first started using OXO on
Barista mind 9 cup coffee maker. This drip coffee maker from OXO is one amazing unit to have
On your kitchen and also the SCAA coffee maker brews the perfect coffee at just a push of a
button. With the intelligent microprocessor, this clever machine -- OXO 9 Cup Coffee Maker is
rightly called as 'Barista brain' in the brewer's literature.
OXO is a brand well known for the durable plastic and metal kitchen utensils They Have been
Manufacturing from the past two decades.
review on one of their product -- OXO on 9 cup coffee maker.
It looks like, OXO have taken a serious consideration of SCAA, but still keeping the end user in
mind.
Pros
SCAA certified.
Intelligent Microprocessor.
Programmable Auto-Start.
Freshness counter.
Intuitive LED Interface.
Rainmaker 7 hole Showerhead.
Carafe lid with Internal Mixing tube.
Indicator to inform you when cleaning is needed.
Cons
The water tank isn't removable.
Our Team review
Price
The purchase price of OXO 9 cup coffee maker is $149.97 at the time of writing. Of course, It's not so
cheap. You might find many automatic drip coffee makers under $100 also.
up to 9 cups of coffee and is SCAA certified. The price is definitely comparable to other SCAA
Certified Coffee Makers with similar features.
The Coffee taste
Without Doubt, manual pour over method gives the best tasting coffee compared to any automatic drip
coffee makers. But convenience is what drags us to go for automatic coffee makers. That is the
OXO has introduced this barista brain. It replicates
The pour over method. The machine stops and starts a few times during the brew cycle. Initially, I
Thought there is a problem with the unit. But no, there is a reason for it. . ! The rainmaker
This
Is to allow the coffee bloom. It's similar to the way I was pouring water in case of my previous
manual coffee maker. Since the water is evenly dispersed over the coffee grounds for uniform
Saturation and flavor is completely extracted.
As rightly called barista brain has intelligent microprocessor. It controls and monitors three
Significant things in coffee brewing -- brew time, water temperature and quantity of water. These
factors can make or break your coffee. Now don't worry there are all well controlled by the
Microprocessor to offer you the perfect coffee each time.
Few have complained about lukewarm coffee. Consider preheating the carafe. That may help.
Coffee maker design
features that OXO have planned well. The cone shaped basket ensures that the grounds bed is
Sized for full flavor extraction whether or not you're making 2 cups or 9 cups of coffee.
water into. You can't use the thermal carafe to Gauge the water to pour in the tank since it's
Not transparent and the water tank is not removable also.For this feature, I like the other model of
OXO barista brain 12 cup coffee maker that comes with a removable kettle. Good customer
Understanding and decent design team OXO!
However, there's a clear feeding tube in the middle of the water tank. You can see if there is any
Mineral build-up, so that you can run a manual descaling cycle.
I personally like thermal carafe over the glass ones. It is a simple logic that the coffee brewed
first which is stronger in taste and aroma sits in the bottom of the carafe. Keeping that in mind,
OXO has designed thermal carafe with the internal mixing tube. For me, It's Not a 'must have'
feature. A Fast slosh of the carafe should take care of that
In the event of Bonavita, there always remain few ounces of coffee in the carafe. But that is not
The case here; the coffee can be poured without any fuss. There is a tiny door that seals when the
pot is at rest.
Ease of use
OXO coffee maker is made for those coffee lovers who want their coffee to be waiting for them
when they get up. If you have the [good] habit of waking up at the same time and coffee is the
First thing you want each morning then the programmable auto start option will be of great help.
Just tell your coffee maker what time you need your coffee to be brewed, it will never forget.
If you don't forget to add water in the reservoir of course. !!!
There is a dial featuring a single push button in the center. You can select 2 to 4 cups or 5 to 9
cups and push the button.
The coffee cup icon [as seen in the picture] lights up on the LED display when the brewing is
done. A count up timer starts so that you know how long the coffee is been waiting for you in the
carafe. The timer goes for 1 hour.
Brew time
The cycle does run exactly as described. A small amount of hot water is dispensed to soak the
Grounds, then after a brief pause, it continues on with brewing. Totally it takes 6-7 minutes to get a
full pot. You've got programmable auto start option. So the longer brew cycle may not bother if
you set the timer. It obediently makes coffee for you by the time you get up!
Durability
The unit is mainly made up of plastic and steel. Overall the unit looks sturdy. Since I'm using it
for a shorter time can't comment much on its durability.
Appearance
The visual aesthetics are terrific. It has clean modern appearance and unit is well finished. The clear
water tank and the stainless steel body look great in the kitchen. Definitely, puts on a show when
It is making a pot of coffee! The coffee maker is a bit too tall to operate at the back of the
counter, under the cabinets. You will need to pull the unit forward to fill or to clean. I even liked the
Classic appearance of its thermal carafe.
Our Team VerdictSo you still thinking whether to purchase OXO coffee maker or not? Ok, let us help you.
OXO on Barista Brain 9 cup coffee maker is one of the SCAA certified coffee makers that make
The most quantity of coffee. It is available in both 9 cups and 12 cup version. OXO coffee maker
makes hot and rich coffee. No doubt in that. Carafe design is good and it retains the coffee
temperature. Brew cycle is somewhat longer. It may not bother you if you use the programmable auto
start option.
Appearance is good. It is an elegantly designed machine that looks beautiful in your kitchen. The
Machine is bit taller. However, if you have enough space in your kitchen then, the machine's
Height should not be your concern.
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