Mr. Coffee Versus Bunn-o-Matic - The Coffee Maker Battle Heats Up

By Jon Butt


For coffee lovers, there are     have single-serve and         
few things more appealing        multiple cup models, with 10- 
than being met in the early      12 cups being the upper limit
a.m. hours by a perfectly        for most home coffee makers.  
brewed pot of coffee. That                                     
first cup sets the mood for       Timer                      
your entire day, doesn't it?     If having your coffee pre-    
If it's brewed up right,         made for you when you wake up
you'll feel that extra zing in   is important, then a timer is
your step from morning till      going to be key! Timers allow
night. However, if that first    you to set the time when your
cup is too strong or too weak,   coffee maker will start doing
too hot or not hot enough,       its thing and brewing you up  
you quickly find yourself        your beloved coffee.          
spiraling into a first-class                                   
coffee crisis.                    Space                      
                                 If you have unlimited counter 
So, how do you avoid a coffee    space, then this criterion    
catastrophe? It's simple, buy    might not matter much to you.
the best coffee maker on the     But, for those of you for whom
market made especially for       counter space is at a         
your coffee-drinking needs!      premium, deciding upon a model
Sounds simple enough, right?     that fits your space as well  
But, who makes the best coffee   as your dcor might be an      
maker today? In other words,     important consideration.      
who is the All-Time Champion                                   
of Coffee Makers?                But, to truly separate the    
                                 two competitors, our judges   
Ladies and gentlemen, we'd       will also be looking closely  
like to welcome you to our       at the following four areas:  
title bout of the day where                                    
two mighty coffee making          Ease of Use                
titans - Mr. Coffee and Bunn-o   This is self-explanatory - at 
-Matic - will meet in the        6 a.m., you want a machine    
kitchen to crown the             that is easy to use!          
undisputed coffee making                                       
champion of the world.            Durability                 
                                 As you know, coffee makers    
Introducing The Coffee Maker     aren't the most pampered of   
Contenders                       home appliances. They can get
                                 pretty banged up with daily   
In the green corner, we have     use. Choosing a hardy model is
Mr. Coffee - long-recognized     essential.                    
as the undisputed champion of                                  
home coffee makers. Affordable    Ease of Cleaning           
with many models to choose       Starting with a well-         
from, Mr. Coffee currently has   maintained and cleaned pot is
over a dozen models on the       one of the best ways to assure
market retailing from between    yourself of a great cup of    
$24.99 to $89.99. With makers    coffee day after day.         
serving up between one and                                     
twelve cups, he'll be hard to     Style                      
beat. In fact, Mr. Coffee is     Yes, in the end, many of us   
in great shape with an amazing   like our coffee makers to look
array of features and            cool. Sure, while it's true   
settings, including single       that they are simply          
serve, speed brew, switch,       functional machines, we want  
programmable, and thermal        these machines to represent   
models.                         our love for coffee.          
                                                               
In the red corner, we have       The fight is on between the   
the Bunn-o-Matic - king of the   top coffee makers in the      
commercial coffee making         world. So, who wins the home  
market. Found in restaurants     coffee maker battle? Bunn-o-  
and chosen by baristas around    Matic definitely has          
the world, Bunn-o-Matic is       significantly higher priced   
known for his professional-      models and less of a home-    
grade machines. With a limited   based selection, but is known
variety e.g., currently          for superior performance and  
seven models, with one single    durability. Mr. Coffee has a  
serve and 6-10 cup models,       wider range of home models to
judges will need to pay close    choose from and most of their
attention to the details to      machines are significantly    
see what kind of punch the       less expensive than even the  
Bunn-o-Matic packs. One thing    lowest priced Bunn-o-Matic.   
is for sure: with a starting                                   
price of $89.95, Bunn-o-Matic    In the end, it's a personal   
definitely tips the scales as    choice for you to decide.     
a higher-priced option for       Remember, a great cup of      
home consumers.                  coffee ends up being more than
                                 your coffee maker. Quality    
For those of you who are new     water, beans, and the proper  
to the clash of the coffee       grind for your machine all    
makers, here's what the judges   make a big difference in      
will be looking for during       whether your coffee maker and
the brew-off:                    first cup of coffee are       
                                 winners. Good luck!           
Cup size                                                    
How many cups can your coffee                                  
maker cook up say that five                                    
times fast? Most brands today    

About the author:
Jon Butt is the host of http://www.the-coffee-guide.com/coffee-makers.html,an innovative website dedicated to all things coffee. From beans to gourmet, espresso machines to coffee makers, or just great tasting coffee


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