Bunn BTX-B(D) ThermoFresh High Altitude Carafe Coffee Maker

I would like the option of using a glass carafe and having a heating mat that stayed on.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? average
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? good

I bought this product because it was billed as a high elevation coffee maker. It turns 8 cups of water into 2 cups of mud. It does not brew hot coffee. A waste of money and on its way to the trash can.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? ok
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. trash
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? completely off target

My boss bought this for us to use at work. We've had it for about 2 years now and the general consensus is that this machine is horrible. Firstly, it has many quirks. You have to fill up the reservoir with hot water, otherwise the coffee won't be hot. While you are filling up the reservoir with the water, if you close the lid or if it accidentally closes, the coffee will start brewing. Yes, the coffee is made quite fast. However, when you are pouring a cup, you have to either hold it over a sink, or wrap a towel around it because it leaks! The leak is almost even with what goes in the cup! The coffee pot doesn't clean very easily, and there is a scummy layer of film that won't leave the carafe. I have stopped drinking coffee at work and most of my co-workers stop at starbucks on the way. I would not recommend this to anyone.

Brews quickly (3 minutes!) and the coffee tastes fabulous. The carafe keeps coffee warm and fresh for 2 hours. The taste stays the same, never starts tasting old. I LOVE this machine.