I had owned a Bunn Heat and Brew (old version) for 10 years before it recently failed. I took a look at the new Heat and Brew and decided I would try something new. I purchased the Ninja 12 cup coffee maker (CE200) and liked the design and the coffee tasted pretty good or at least I thought so. There was something off and I just couldn't put my finger on it. My wife suggested I buy another coffee maker and do a taste test side by side. I picked up the Bunn-O-Matic CSB1 and set it up according to the instructions. I used the same amount of water, same amount of coffee etc., on the Ninja and Bunn. I set them in motion and a few (9 minutes for the Ninja, 3 minutes for the Bunn) minutes later I had 20 ounces of coffee. I put them in identical mugs and waited a minute or two and started my taste test. I only drink my coffee black so it was easy to taste the differences. I could also smell the differences. The Ninja produced a more acidic, lightly bitter brew. It also had a slight burnt aroma. It wasn't bad at all and I imagine a few weeks of it I might have gotten used to it. The Bunn on the other hand produced a very smooth, flavorful, cup of Joe. The aroma didn't have that burnt tinge to it either. It was an easy decision from there. Back went the Ninja (refund) and onto the counter went the Bunn. There are two things to be aware of before purchasing. The first is the always on tank heating feature of the unit. The water is always hot and ready to brew at a moments notice and it maintains a optimum temperature suited to make a great coffee. The always "on" may give some people concerns (safety and energy usage) which I understand, I am in the same boat. The unit itself is a little warm naturally because of the commercial (stainless steel) grade tank always maintaining water temperature but doesn't seem like it could start a fire. I am sure Bunn knows this or why would they sell it along with others designed the same way? The energy usage is more of a concern but I couldn't begin to tell you what the annual cost might be. I doubt it will wreck your finances though. The second concern is a design flaw in my opinion. The warming plate does not automatically shut off after a certain amount of time which means you better bring your "A" game in awareness. The indicator light is also a dim blue, tough to see so pay attention. I am the only coffee drinker in the house and have 20 ounces or so in the morning and that is it. A bit of a luxury with the always on, the speedy delivery, and great taste. The only other alternative for me is to purchase the new Bunn Heat and Brew. Not as fast (9 to 10 minutes) as it has to heat the water first, auto shut off (after 2 hours) for the warmer plate, and I am sure great coffee. Loving this new Bunn and am sure you will too.
Update: 10-06-2019 Unit has a small leak/drip near the right hand corner where the seam comes together just above the "Bunn" logo. Have arranged to send this unit back and go with the Bunn CSB2G which is basically the same but designed a touch different. I am sure it was just my particular maker as I have not seen the same issue with others and it does brew outstanding coffee. I just did not want to chance it.
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| capacity | 10 cubic feet | 50 ounces | 12 cups | 50 ounces | 10 cups | 10 cubic feet |
| material | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Stainless Steel | Plastic, Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| input interface | buttons | buttons | buttons | buttons | buttons | buttons |
| wattage | 950 watts | 900 watts | 800 watts | — | — | 900 watts |
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Blue light bad! Red light good
Don’t know why Bunn decided to use a blue light that blends in with the blackWe’ve inadvertently left it on many timesContacted Bunn- nothing they could do
