Mr. Coffee BVMC-PSTX91 Optimal Brew 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 13.2 x 17.1 inches ; 5.1 pounds


• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)


• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.


• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.


• ASIN: B0037ZG3DS


• Item model number: BVMC-PSTX91
  

Price : $72.09
You Save : $17.90 (20%)

Product Description

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Brew a Delicious Cup of Coffee
Good taste is no longer optional, it’s required. The new Optimal Brew thermal coffeemaker from Mr. Coffee will brew faster and hotter than your average coffeemaker. These two elements combine to provide the fullest, richest flavor extraction and making a better cup of coffee.
Sleek and Easy to Use
The stainless steel vacuum insulated carafe will help keep coffee hot for hours on your counter top or at your table. A removable water reservoir will allow you to fill the water in your coffeemaker without cooling down the coffee carafe or having to move your coffeemaker from under the counter.
No More Cold Coffee
The Mr. Coffee Optimal Brew Coffeemaker was manufactured to solve the most common complaint from thermal coffeemaker users, that being cold coffee. Step one was to use a heater that could brew the coffee hotter than what is traditionally used in coffeemakers. Step two was adding a removable water reservoir. This was designed to avoid having people using the carafe to fill the water tank which caused the carafe to cool down. Step three was to deliver the coffee to the carafe with minimal air contact time.
Better Tasting Coffee
Two key elements are needed to extract a better cup of coffee: hotter temperature and faster brew time. The Optimal Brew coffeemaker brews 10 cups in less than 8 minutes - faster than competitive coffeemakers tested. This allows for optimal extraction of flavor from the coffee grounds during the brew process. The flavor extraction of the coffee grounds is amplified by the fact that the water is hotter than other coffeemakers. After using this coffeemaker your taste buds will thank you.
New Features
The Optimal Brew Coffeemaker delivers some innovative features aimed at making your life easier. These features were implemented into the design to make the coffeemaker function better and easier.

• Removable water reservoir: Bring the water reservoir directly to the sink for filling up and avoid having to pour into the top of your coffeemaker. Don’t cool down your carafe with cold water because that will only lead to cold coffee.



• Side loading filter basket: Removing the coffee filter drawer from the side will give you access to the coffeemaker without having to slide it out from under your cabinets. It also compliments the design by eliminating the need for a lid on your coffeemaker.



• Higher power heater: The best way to brew coffee faster and hotter. The heater is not required to be under the coffeemaker which allows for a nice carafe platform instead of the bulky bottom you accustomed to.

With its sleek modern design and stainless accents, this 10-cup thermal coffeemaker not only looks great on the kitchen counter but it also brews in less than eight minutes. Its stainless steel vacuum-insulated carafe keeps the last cup as hot and fresh-tasting as the first for hours. It also provides a comfortable-grip stay-cool handle and a drip-free spout for graceful serving. Even more, this programmable small appliance makes it possible to wake up to the rich aroma of freshly brewed coffee or to have a pot ready and waiting to serve with dessert - no need to get up from the table half way through dinner. For those less-than-leisurely mornings or for those just a little less patient when it comes to enjoying that first sip, the coffeemaker's brew-pause function suspends the brewing cycle to allow for pouring a quick cup mid-brew. Other highlights include audible ready signals, a removable water reservoir, water filtration that removes 97 percent of chlorine from the water for better tasting coffee, a special cleaning cycle, and cord storage to keep counters looking tidy. The coffeemaker measures approximately 22-2/7 by 13-1/5 by 17 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

 

Mr. Coffee BVMC-PSTX91 Optimal Brew 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker

 

Product Features

• 10-cup thermal coffeemaker with stainless-steel vacuum-insulated carafe


• Brews 10 cups in less than 8 minutes to ensure thorough extraction and full-bodied flavor


• 24-hour programmable clock/timer for wake-up coffee; brew-pause function


• Audible ready signals; removable water reservoir; water filtration; cleaning cycle; cord storage


• Measures approximately 22-2/7 by 13-1/5 by 17 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

INITIAL REVIEW:
First: I give this four stars as the fifth will be earned if it holds up for awhile (will follow up this post when it's time)- so many items these days seem to crap out after only a few months (my water heater's still kicking and it's 43 years old!).
Second: We were beholden to Krups and replaced our old manual (no timer) unit w/ a Krups FMF5-14. Had it four months and the first time it was subjected to a spill, it fried the electronics (placed at the base of the unit). Replaced with Mr. Coffee BVMC-PSTX91 a month ago and we've been impressed.
Third: Pros-Coffee comes out at approx. 185 degrees, brews very fast, carafe is well insulated and simple to use, electronics placed on top, simple programming features, self-cleaning program, cord storage ; good looks for stainless folks. Cons (not many)-the carafe needs to be cleaned with a bottle brush due to small opening (no biggie), the water reservoir lid is a little sticky sometimes, the coffee receptacle needs a little extra rogering due to the extra filter lid (which can be removed if you want) and if you don't use filtered water to start with, you'll need to replace filters into said lid periodically. Pretty minor stuff.
Fourth: I am confident that this will be a five star general and look forward to following up this post.
PS: who knew that buying a decent coffee maker could be such a chore! This is my first item review, ever - felt it was time to pay back all those who've I've benefitted from all these years. Enjoy!
UPDATE: It's been two months and to our disappointment, this product has not performed at a five-star level due to two problems: the carafe leaks internally and then when pouring, 'fermented' coffee comes out via the seam between the black plastic collar and lower stainless portion. We initially thought we were pouring too fast, but close inspection revealed the problem. The carafe was never put in the dishwasher and had normal, daily use for two months. Second, the water reservoir has a small plastic tab on top of it that holds it in the machine. When carefully closing the sometimes-sticky lid (previously mentioned), it came down too fast for this tab and snapped it off. The water reservoir still works, but we propped it against the wall to ensure it didn't fall off the machine.
When informed of these issues, Mr. Coffee offered to send a brand new unit out at no cost, but they were out of stock. They sent instead a holdover machine that's ours to keep and instructed us to call them again in 3 weeks to see if the unit's back in stock. Why they are unable to simply automatically send one when it becomes available is unknown, but they are attempting to make it right, which is welcome. I can only hope the new machine is free of these problems, if and when it arrives. For now, no five-star review from this consumer. What a shame.
UPDATE:
Well, Mr. Coffee eventually sent me a replacement unit (after I waited 5 weeks and had to call them to get it sent). This replacement lasted about four days and then would use 1/2 the water in the reservoir for coffee, dumping the remaining 1/2 all over the counter. I gave up. What a disappointment. I took Mr. Coffee out of the loop and was able to return the unit to a local retailer for store credit. Lastly, I have to agree with others who have said the coffee is watery. It's like that because of the maker's advertised brewing speed. Coffee can't steep properly, even when using 3 filters. We've resurrected an old, trusty Krups and the search continues.
UPDATE: After some time, I went ahead with the Cuisinart DCC-1150BK and have been pretty happy with it. Some say that it dribbles when pouring but I've found that this occurs only when you attempt to pour faster than what the spout can handle, which is admittedly not super fast - coffee then comes out the center spot where it enters from the machine. Doesn't brew as fast as the Mr. Coffee, but it does taste better - more than a fair trade-off. Coffee is easily hot enough for us. Came w/ a gold metal filter so we're saving on paper filters. No separate water reservoir (another plus). Simple electronics mounted above the action so any spillage is no factor. Only down side to date is the machine's bottom plate seems to be losing some paint after only two months - one would think that manufacturers would have access to moisture/heat resistant paint. All-in-all the DCC-1150BK has been much kinder to us than the Mr. Coffee was.

Okay, I really wanted to like this coffee maker. I just couldn't get a great cup of coffee out of it. Sure, I could get a decent cup, but that is not what I am looking for. Believe me, I am not new to coffee. I tried all the ratios and I was not impressed enough to keep it. Besides not making a great cup of coffee here are a few other things that bothered me: first it seems neat to be able to life off the the water tank and fill it, but the lid is annoying. It will only open to one side which blocks the water marks passed 6. The coffee filter drawer is also annoying. You have to have room next to it in order to remove it. So next to a cabinet is out. I have it next to my blender and have to move the blender carafe off the motor base in order to access the coffee filter. The other reviewers who mentioned the thermal carafe being slow to pour were not kidding. It is really slow. It does keep it hot. The two reasons (other than the positive reviews here) for buying this were: it brews at the right temperature (195-205) and it was on sale $69 at target. It does make hot coffee, that is for sure. If it put out a great cup, I could look pass all those negatives. Like I said, I really wanted to keep this, but I can't do it and had to returned it. Life is just too short for good coffee, knowing there is great coffee somewhere else. I ended up with a BUNN NHBX-B, I actually wanted this to begin with. That is in another review.

 

Mr. Coffee BVMC-PSTX91 Optimal Brew 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker

 

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