Braun KF7170SI BrewSense Drip Coffeemaker, 12 cup, Stainless Steel, 7.9"D x 7.9"W x 14.2"H, Black and Silver
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Brand | Braun |
Color | Black and Silver |
Product Dimensions | 7.9"D x 7.9"W x 14.2"H |
Coffee Maker Type | Drip Coffee Machine |
Filter Type | Reusable |
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- Item Package Dimension: 15.9L x 10.4W x 10.1H inches
- Item Package Weight - 8 Pounds
- Item Package Quantity - 1
- Product Type - COFFEE MAKER
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Easy to clean | — | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Flavor | — | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
Easy to use | — | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Value for money | — | 4.0 | — | — | 4.1 | 4.2 |
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capacity | 12 cups | 1.5 liters | 10 cups | 50 ounces | 12 ounces | 60 fluid ounces |
material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Plastic, Glass | Polycarbonate, Stainless Steel | Plastic, Stainless Steel, Glass | Plastic, Glass |
input interface | buttons | touch screen | buttons | buttons | buttons | buttons |
voltage | — | — | 120 volts | — | 110 volts | 110 volts |
wattage | 1000 watts | 900 watts | 900 watts | 900 watts | 79 watts | 950 watts |
model name | — | Simply Brew | Aroma Enhance Glass | SBS Speed Brew Select | BrewSense | Programmable Coffee Maker |
weight | 7.4 pounds | 4.42 pounds | — | 8 pounds | 6.2 pounds | 5 pounds |
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The Perfect Cup Of CoffeeBraun’s PureFlavor technology ensures your coffee is made at the right temperature and brewing time to extract the best coffee flavor and aroma. Expect excellent results, whether you brew a full pot or choose the 1–4 cup setting. |
Wake Up To A Fresh PotA programmable 24-hour timer means your coffee will be ready when you are. The auto shutoff feature will turn it off automatically. And the easy-to-read clock is visible from anywhere in your kitchen. |
Rich Flavor AnytimeThe Brew Pause system lets you pour a cup anytime during the brew cycle without dripping. Plus, the 12-cup FlavorCarafe seals in the fresh flavor by minimizing air exposure. |
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Your Coffee, Your WayA unique water level indicator lets you brew an 11-oz. mug or up to 12 cups of coffee. Choose "regular" or "bold" on the brew strength selector to savor optimal flavor in every cup. |
Smarter By DesignThe sleek, elegant design features a smaller footprint and lower profile, easy-access control panel and convenient cord storage. |
Pure Pleasure With Every SipThe Braun gold-tone filter, unlike paper, enhances the flavor of your coffee by allowing essential oils to reach your cup. A charcoal filter purifies brewing water, and a cleaning feature can be customized to different water hardness levels. |
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Designed and Engineered in Germany |
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Product information
Brand | Braun |
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Color | Black and Silver |
Product Dimensions | 7.9"D x 7.9"W x 14.2"H |
Coffee Maker Type | Drip Coffee Machine |
Filter Type | Reusable |
Style | KF7170SI |
Specific Uses For Product | Coffee maker |
Included Components | Carafe |
Operation Mode | Fully Automatic |
Voltage | 120 |
Number of Items | 1 |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Package Type | Frustration-Free Packaging |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Item Weight | 7.4 pounds |
Manufacturer | Braun |
ASIN | B01FUGGBWE |
Item model number | KF7170SI |
Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #251,538 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #329 in Coffee Machines |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | June 2, 2016 |
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Once the aroma of fresh-brewed coffee fills the kitchen, a cup of goodness awaits with the Braun BrewSense 12-cup Drip Coffee Maker, model KF7170SI. It features a stainless steel finish with an extra wide display. The Pure Flavor system brews your coffee at exactly the right temperature and brewing time to extract the best flavor and aroma. Our years of brewing knowledge and attention to detail bring out the nuances of flavor that make for a satisfying coffee experience. For the ultimate in precision, the unique carafe lid seals in flavor and an anti-drip system allows you to pour any time during the brewing cycle. A fully automatic 24-hour programmable timer means your much-needed first cup of coffee will be waiting for you when you want it. Discover rich, fresh-brewed coffee every day, in the comfort of your own home, with Braun.
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I have no complaints on this unit and would recommend it to others.
This Braun is so easy to use and easy to figure out all the program buttons, which usually intimidates me. It makes a perfect cup of coffee (quickly)! You can adjust the brew strength, but I find that regular works just fine for me. We have well water, so it's nice there is a setting to adjust for the hardness of your water.
I almost didn't buy it after watching the #1 video because the man in the video said it was 21" high and it wouldn't fit under most cabinets when sitting on the kitchen counter. The coffee maker itself is 14" high, and it fits under all cabinets! When you raise the lid to put the coffee and water in, you cannot lift the lid under most cabinets. It is awkward to slide the actual coffee maker out, and because it is square it doesn't fit on the majority of sliding bases made for coffee makers. What works PERFECTLY to slide the coffee maker out is an Epicurean Cutting Board (which are sold on Amazon). There is a hole in the cutting board that makes it easy to slide it back and forth. Problem solved!
Other people complained that it was difficult to see the cup measurement markers inside the back where you pour the water into the coffee maker. You don't need to see them. Just fill the carafe to the number of cups you want and use the carafe to pour the water into the coffee maker.
I removed the gold tone filter and use a #4 paper filter, and that works just fine. (Mostly because I don't want to have to wash the filter basket.)
I can't say enough good about this coffee maker! I'm so happy I purchased it!!!
The bad: The carafe has some design flaws (the cause for 3 stars on "easy to use"). The way that the spout is designed, it allows the coffee to dribble when you pour, so I usually have to wipe a few drops off of my counter after I pour my coffee. Others have reported on the weird handle design. That's inconvenient -- not as bad as the dribbling, in my opinion. I've also noticed that the plastic that makes up the cover of the carafe seems a lot more flimsy than the one on my old coffee pot, and the glass seems to be lighter and thinner.
In fact writing this review has caused me to decide to keep the carafe from my old brewer, in case this one breaks. If I ever have to use it, I'll have to disable the little valve that lets you pour while brewing, but that might be worth it.
The minor downsides:
1. The controls are not so intuitive, as is typical of German electronics (ask a BMW owner).
2. Cost. I keep asking myself, wouldn't a $40 Mr. Coffee machine do about as well?
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Quibbles: Not a fan of the carafe and its lid (okay but kinda funky); the internal markers are not that easy to use to measure water, but I'm used to using measuring cup; and plastic detent that holds plasric filter cup in place appears to be fragile (as noted by many reviews here) so you have to be careful when removing it and putting it back in.
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You might be thinking what I was thinking, what does Braun know about making kitchen appliances? I did some research and found that these appliances are manufactured by De'Longhi under license, so there is some pedigree behind the design of these that isn't related to Shavers. Braun's "brand styling" is very evident in the machine, being extremely modern and masculine in appearance. I actually think it looks better in person than it does in the manufacturer's product photos. This particular model is almost 100% stainless steel, including the top of the lid. Only the rear panel of the machine is plastic, from an exterior sense. How much is the stainless steel worth to you compared to the most inexpensive BrewSense? That's up to you, but I can say that this all stainless model is easily the nicest looking automatic drip coffee machine that I've ever had. If it wasn't for the glass carafe, it shares more of a design sense with expensive espresso machines than it does with your typical automatic drip brewer.
The large negative back-lit LCD screen on the machine is really only just for the clock and/or setting the automatic brew timer it doesn't really show any other information. I think it would have been neat if they integrated a progress bar or something to indicate when the cycle will complete or show some more tidbits of information like this but as it stands it's still a nice visual display and one can never have too many clocks around in the morning. The remainder of the feedback the machine gives you is in the form of small green LED lights or back-lit words located above the control panel to indicate when certain modes are selected etc. It's all very sleek and really appeals to my geek sense. Even the power button is back-lit in neon green and evokes thoughts of my computer equipment.
The carafe is nice enough, as far as carafes go, though really it's mostly standard fare stuff. It's glass, with a plastic lid and handle, with a stainless steel "band" around the bottom. It's fairly lightweight but doesn't feel like it'll shatter if you look at it the wrong way. The lid stays pretty well shut on it unless you want it open, even when you're pouring that last little bit out of it (I hate it when the lid swings open on you when pouring). The only thing is that the spout of the carafe is a little bit shallow so I do feel like I can't go nuts on the pour, but it's not really shallow enough to call it a "complaint". Still, if you're used to a different carafe take it easy. Being a glass carafe, obviously it's not a "thermal" one meaning it's not insulated so the machine does have a heated plate on the bottom and you can select the temperature it keeps it heated to (roughly, anyway). You can also configure how long the machine keeps the heater on after the cycle completes, the default being 2 hours, before it automatically turns off.
To test the speed I went ahead and timed an 8 cup cycle, thinking this is the "mid range" of how much coffee people might make with a machine like this on average. The cycle took about 7 minutes to complete 8 cups using regular cool tap water. This is no faster or slower than what I expect from a coffee machine but I thought it might be useful information.
There is a "1-4" button on the machine, and it's rather mysterious. The manual's only mention of this button is something along the lines of "Press the button to set the 1-4 cups setting, and the light will illuminate above it". I had to experiment to figure out what it does, exactly, though I had guessed what they are suggesting is that if you're only brewing 1 to 4 cups worth of coffee to use this setting. I eventually figured out through trial and error of doing a cycle of 4 cups using the "1-4" button, and a cycle of 4 cups without it, that what it does is slows down the brewing cycle by something around 50%. I guess this allows the machine to make the most of the coffee in the filter instead of just powering through it which matters less with larger amounts of water and thus longer saturated grinds, I could be wrong but it seems like the result comes out hotter than without it as well. Since the majority of time we make coffee we are indeed making 1 to 4 cups, I appreciate the thought.
One thing that has bugged me about some other coffee machines I've owned in the past is that after a brewing cycle that standing water can be left in the machine due to poor design, I don't like that because it can be unsanitary and lead to a lot of mineral deposit build up. This machine does an EXCELLENT job of clearing itself of all of the water you put in it as long as you allow it to finish the entire brewing cycle. Immediately following a cycle, I checked for water in the machine using a flashlight and this thing was bone dry except for a few droplets that probably condensed from the left over steam it really sucks the contents of the reservoir right out of it. I know it might seem like a silly thing to judge a coffee maker on, but with coffee makers all pretty much operating the same way these days it's the little things that make one stand out over others.
Operating the machine is easy, all the buttons are right on the front of the machine, and for the most part clearly indicate what they do. Setting the time and brew timer is no different than setting the time on any other piece of electronics with a clock so there isn't anything particularly brutal about setting up or using the machine. It does come with one carbon filter included (use of it is optional, but it's a nice touch) which seems to be the same size and shape of ones used on my espresso machine which are relatively inexpensive and easy to find and have become somewhat of a "standardized" item rather than something you'll have to get specific for this machine. If you don't want to use it, you don't have to, personally I feel that just filling the machine with water from your filtered water pitcher is probably just as good. Another nice bonus is the included reusable filter - there is nothing particularly special about the filter but if you don't already have one it does save you from buying one.
Okay, so the machine seems well made, is VERY (in my opinion) attractive, and isn't a bear to use for any reason. If you're still reading, good job, you've finally reached the part where I talk about whether or not it makes good coffee. The answer is, as you might have expected if you have any experience at all with owning more than one type of coffee machine, yes it does a fine job of it. These are simple machines, relatively speaking, and they all pretty much work similarly and except for the really bad ones all give you pretty similar results all other things being the same (quality of the water, beans, and grinding). I would rate this machine pretty much as good as I could rate an automatic coffee machine on the brew, based on my initial impressions. I'm a little bit of a coffee snob/addict, some days I can easily drink 3 or 4 large cups (and don't shy away from caffeine relatively late in the day either, being a bit of a night owl). I own french presses, drip brewers, espresso machines and heck I will even drink instant coffee if I'm really in a rush. I know my way around coffee, and I know when a coffee comes out bad, and this machine makes pretty good coffee for a machine of it's type.
Time will tell if the machine develops any leaks (my personal number one cause of coffee machine retirement) or has any quality problems down the line with just quitting on me but as far as things go right now after having put it through it's initial paces I think it's an awesome machine.
Reviewed in Canada on June 30, 2016
You might be thinking what I was thinking, what does Braun know about making kitchen appliances? I did some research and found that these appliances are manufactured by De'Longhi under license, so there is some pedigree behind the design of these that isn't related to Shavers. Braun's "brand styling" is very evident in the machine, being extremely modern and masculine in appearance. I actually think it looks better in person than it does in the manufacturer's product photos. This particular model is almost 100% stainless steel, including the top of the lid. Only the rear panel of the machine is plastic, from an exterior sense. How much is the stainless steel worth to you compared to the most inexpensive BrewSense? That's up to you, but I can say that this all stainless model is easily the nicest looking automatic drip coffee machine that I've ever had. If it wasn't for the glass carafe, it shares more of a design sense with expensive espresso machines than it does with your typical automatic drip brewer.
The large negative back-lit LCD screen on the machine is really only just for the clock and/or setting the automatic brew timer it doesn't really show any other information. I think it would have been neat if they integrated a progress bar or something to indicate when the cycle will complete or show some more tidbits of information like this but as it stands it's still a nice visual display and one can never have too many clocks around in the morning. The remainder of the feedback the machine gives you is in the form of small green LED lights or back-lit words located above the control panel to indicate when certain modes are selected etc. It's all very sleek and really appeals to my geek sense. Even the power button is back-lit in neon green and evokes thoughts of my computer equipment.
The carafe is nice enough, as far as carafes go, though really it's mostly standard fare stuff. It's glass, with a plastic lid and handle, with a stainless steel "band" around the bottom. It's fairly lightweight but doesn't feel like it'll shatter if you look at it the wrong way. The lid stays pretty well shut on it unless you want it open, even when you're pouring that last little bit out of it (I hate it when the lid swings open on you when pouring). The only thing is that the spout of the carafe is a little bit shallow so I do feel like I can't go nuts on the pour, but it's not really shallow enough to call it a "complaint". Still, if you're used to a different carafe take it easy. Being a glass carafe, obviously it's not a "thermal" one meaning it's not insulated so the machine does have a heated plate on the bottom and you can select the temperature it keeps it heated to (roughly, anyway). You can also configure how long the machine keeps the heater on after the cycle completes, the default being 2 hours, before it automatically turns off.
To test the speed I went ahead and timed an 8 cup cycle, thinking this is the "mid range" of how much coffee people might make with a machine like this on average. The cycle took about 7 minutes to complete 8 cups using regular cool tap water. This is no faster or slower than what I expect from a coffee machine but I thought it might be useful information.
There is a "1-4" button on the machine, and it's rather mysterious. The manual's only mention of this button is something along the lines of "Press the button to set the 1-4 cups setting, and the light will illuminate above it". I had to experiment to figure out what it does, exactly, though I had guessed what they are suggesting is that if you're only brewing 1 to 4 cups worth of coffee to use this setting. I eventually figured out through trial and error of doing a cycle of 4 cups using the "1-4" button, and a cycle of 4 cups without it, that what it does is slows down the brewing cycle by something around 50%. I guess this allows the machine to make the most of the coffee in the filter instead of just powering through it which matters less with larger amounts of water and thus longer saturated grinds, I could be wrong but it seems like the result comes out hotter than without it as well. Since the majority of time we make coffee we are indeed making 1 to 4 cups, I appreciate the thought.
One thing that has bugged me about some other coffee machines I've owned in the past is that after a brewing cycle that standing water can be left in the machine due to poor design, I don't like that because it can be unsanitary and lead to a lot of mineral deposit build up. This machine does an EXCELLENT job of clearing itself of all of the water you put in it as long as you allow it to finish the entire brewing cycle. Immediately following a cycle, I checked for water in the machine using a flashlight and this thing was bone dry except for a few droplets that probably condensed from the left over steam it really sucks the contents of the reservoir right out of it. I know it might seem like a silly thing to judge a coffee maker on, but with coffee makers all pretty much operating the same way these days it's the little things that make one stand out over others.
Operating the machine is easy, all the buttons are right on the front of the machine, and for the most part clearly indicate what they do. Setting the time and brew timer is no different than setting the time on any other piece of electronics with a clock so there isn't anything particularly brutal about setting up or using the machine. It does come with one carbon filter included (use of it is optional, but it's a nice touch) which seems to be the same size and shape of ones used on my espresso machine which are relatively inexpensive and easy to find and have become somewhat of a "standardized" item rather than something you'll have to get specific for this machine. If you don't want to use it, you don't have to, personally I feel that just filling the machine with water from your filtered water pitcher is probably just as good. Another nice bonus is the included reusable filter - there is nothing particularly special about the filter but if you don't already have one it does save you from buying one.
Okay, so the machine seems well made, is VERY (in my opinion) attractive, and isn't a bear to use for any reason. If you're still reading, good job, you've finally reached the part where I talk about whether or not it makes good coffee. The answer is, as you might have expected if you have any experience at all with owning more than one type of coffee machine, yes it does a fine job of it. These are simple machines, relatively speaking, and they all pretty much work similarly and except for the really bad ones all give you pretty similar results all other things being the same (quality of the water, beans, and grinding). I would rate this machine pretty much as good as I could rate an automatic coffee machine on the brew, based on my initial impressions. I'm a little bit of a coffee snob/addict, some days I can easily drink 3 or 4 large cups (and don't shy away from caffeine relatively late in the day either, being a bit of a night owl). I own french presses, drip brewers, espresso machines and heck I will even drink instant coffee if I'm really in a rush. I know my way around coffee, and I know when a coffee comes out bad, and this machine makes pretty good coffee for a machine of it's type.
Time will tell if the machine develops any leaks (my personal number one cause of coffee machine retirement) or has any quality problems down the line with just quitting on me but as far as things go right now after having put it through it's initial paces I think it's an awesome machine.
First, this thing is gorgeous. Braun has a way with design, and this coffee maker is no exception. The stainless steel looks high end, and all the parts fit well together. Everything feels solid. This is important to me; I don't want the product I'm using everyday to feel like it's going to come apart at any moment. I also don't mind paying a little more for something that is well-designed and aesthetically pleasing.
Another bonus is how quiet it is. I've used many coffee makers, from Keurigs to percolators to other drip machines, and this is the quietest coffee maker I have ever used. I actually questioned if it was working the first time because it was silent.
This machine also dispersed steam very well. It does not make the underside of your cabinets drip from steam. It dispersed it well, though it does seem to make the front of the machine "sweat" a little bit (see attached photo). I'd much rather than than wet cabinets!
The coffee tastes great. I have two French presses, an old school percolator, and a Keurig and this makes the best cup of coffee, maybe tied with the press. Coffee connoisseurs will cringe, but it's good enough for us, and good enough that I never want to drink Keurig coffee ever again.
The speed is so-so. It's pretty fast for what it's doing, but there are faster machines on the market. Not something I really care about though, since they're all within 1-2mins of each other for a full pot.
This maker is programmable and its dead easy to set. Waking up to the smell of fresh-brewed coffee is one of life's little beauties. You can also program the shutoff for the heating plate.
You can make a small batch or a full pot - from 1 to 12 "cups." As with all coffee products, you have to realize that cups do not mean mugs of coffee. For my wife and I, it takes about 4 cups to fill our Contigo insulated mugs. And a little less for a regular mug of coffee. So for 4 people, we make a full pot (12 cups) and there's usually about 1 cup left over. So I guess 5 people a pot!
Another great feature is the no-drip pour. It stops the drip process when you take the carafe out! This is huge; many makers don't offer this. You can fill your cup while it's in the middle of making a pot.
The Braun maker is very easy to clean. The gold permanent filter comes out easily with its little handle and washes easily as well. The filter holder and drip mechanism slides out with a pop and is easy to clean. The carafe has a removable lid so it's easy to clean as well! All the parts feel like they will stand up for a long time if taken care of.
You can set the temperature of the warming plate, and you can change the brew intensity as well. It also has a charcoal water filter, and a self-cleaning mode for descaling (though you need to buy the Des sling solution).
All in all, this is a great machine. It's at the top end of what I wanted to pay, but so far it's been worth it. A well-designed machine that feels built to last and is crammed with lots of useful features and thoughtful design decisions.
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2017
First, this thing is gorgeous. Braun has a way with design, and this coffee maker is no exception. The stainless steel looks high end, and all the parts fit well together. Everything feels solid. This is important to me; I don't want the product I'm using everyday to feel like it's going to come apart at any moment. I also don't mind paying a little more for something that is well-designed and aesthetically pleasing.
Another bonus is how quiet it is. I've used many coffee makers, from Keurigs to percolators to other drip machines, and this is the quietest coffee maker I have ever used. I actually questioned if it was working the first time because it was silent.
This machine also dispersed steam very well. It does not make the underside of your cabinets drip from steam. It dispersed it well, though it does seem to make the front of the machine "sweat" a little bit (see attached photo). I'd much rather than than wet cabinets!
The coffee tastes great. I have two French presses, an old school percolator, and a Keurig and this makes the best cup of coffee, maybe tied with the press. Coffee connoisseurs will cringe, but it's good enough for us, and good enough that I never want to drink Keurig coffee ever again.
The speed is so-so. It's pretty fast for what it's doing, but there are faster machines on the market. Not something I really care about though, since they're all within 1-2mins of each other for a full pot.
This maker is programmable and its dead easy to set. Waking up to the smell of fresh-brewed coffee is one of life's little beauties. You can also program the shutoff for the heating plate.
You can make a small batch or a full pot - from 1 to 12 "cups." As with all coffee products, you have to realize that cups do not mean mugs of coffee. For my wife and I, it takes about 4 cups to fill our Contigo insulated mugs. And a little less for a regular mug of coffee. So for 4 people, we make a full pot (12 cups) and there's usually about 1 cup left over. So I guess 5 people a pot!
Another great feature is the no-drip pour. It stops the drip process when you take the carafe out! This is huge; many makers don't offer this. You can fill your cup while it's in the middle of making a pot.
The Braun maker is very easy to clean. The gold permanent filter comes out easily with its little handle and washes easily as well. The filter holder and drip mechanism slides out with a pop and is easy to clean. The carafe has a removable lid so it's easy to clean as well! All the parts feel like they will stand up for a long time if taken care of.
You can set the temperature of the warming plate, and you can change the brew intensity as well. It also has a charcoal water filter, and a self-cleaning mode for descaling (though you need to buy the Des sling solution).
All in all, this is a great machine. It's at the top end of what I wanted to pay, but so far it's been worth it. A well-designed machine that feels built to last and is crammed with lots of useful features and thoughtful design decisions.
easy to clean, to program, and overall easy to use.
Coffee quality is on par with what I expect from a cone-type coffee maker.
I like the stainless clad body and the fact that it's "square" in design as it fits nicely on the counter-top underneath the upper cabinets.
A reviewer commented that there isn't any steam coming out of the unit, hence concluding that the water temp wasn't hot enough.. not true. They designed the top lid to be heavy and it forms a seal so that steam doesn't sneak out (and starts to damage your upper cabinets). If you open the lid you'll see the steam escape. Speaking of which, when you open the lid after brewing, condensed water on the lid will drip down the back of the coffee maker... well so it would seem... but no... there's actually a lip on the back of the unit to catch the water and return it back into the unit... brilliant.
Highly recommend this unit.
Pros:
1.The display on this unit is easily the best I've seen on a coffee machine. Large, easy to read, and viewing angles don't seem to be a problem either.
2. Everything I've encountered on this unit feels solid and well built. Parts line up precisely and the stainless body looks and feels solid. Little things like the way there is no side to side play in the top lid when you open and close it. Basket has a snaps firmly into place when inserting it after cleaning. I've only had this unit for a few weeks but it just feels like it's going to last.
3. Intuitive programming and function. I firmly believe that you should not have to pull out a manual to set the time or program your coffee machine. Thankfully, this one is a dream to use. Every function has its own button with its own indicator light so that all the information is always there at a glance. This is far better than some units that require toggling between different modes to get to what you want.
4. Hot plate is adjustable in terms of temperature AND duration. I like to keep my coffee warm for longer than the default 2 hours most units cut off at. This one goes up to 5 hours in 15 minute increments.
5. You can easily fill the water reservoir from the front. This may not sound like a big deal but after owning several which require filling from the side, this is a welcome feature. Although the reservoir is at the back, you simply flip the top lid back and pour from the front over top the coffee basket. The sides around the basket are even sloped to the reservoir so that any little drips or spills will flow to where they belong.
6. Brewing speed is a very respectable 9 minutes on regular strength and 12 minutes on bold. This is about 1-2 minutes faster than most machines I've tried.
7. Overall appearance is even better than in the picture and easily one of the best looking coffee machines out there.
8. Cone basket. I've always preferred cone filter baskets over the flat bottom type. They use about 25% less coffee to achieve the same strength.
9. Glass carafe pours without dripping as long as you don't try to pour too fast.
Cons:
I struggled to think of anything that I would consider a con with this unit. Maybe a slightly faster brewing time would be an improvement as I've heard that 7 minutes is optimum. Not sure how this would affect the coffee strength though. Price is a little on the expensive side but I'm happy to pay a little more for the quality build and all stainless design.