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OXO Brew 9-Cup Drip Coffee Maker – Programmable Machine, Matte Black
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View OXO Brew 9-Cup Drip Coffee Maker – Programmable Machine, Matte Black on AmazonYou pay the same either way.Specifications
| Capacity | 9 cups |
|---|---|
| Showerhead | Rainmaker, even saturation |
| Carafe | Thermal |
| Scheduling | Programmable auto-start |
Pros & cons
Pros
- The rainmaker showerhead wets the grounds evenly, so the brew tastes consistent instead of thin on one side and bitter on the other
- The thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for hours without a hot plate slowly scorching it bitter
- Auto-start scheduling means a fresh pot is waiting the moment you walk into the kitchen
Cons
- It takes up more counter room than a plain drip machine
- The programmable controls carry a short learning curve a one-button brewer doesn't
Skip it if
Skip it if counter space is tight or you just want one button — this is bulkier than a basic machine and takes a little learning to program.
How we assessed it
We synthesized this
The OXO Brew 9-Cup earns its keep with a rainmaker showerhead that wets the grounds evenly instead of drilling one hot spot, so the brew tastes consistent from the first cup to the ninth. A thermal carafe then holds that coffee hot for hours without a hot plate underneath slowly scorching it bitter, and auto-start scheduling has a fresh pot waiting when you walk in. That combination is why it's our pick for people who care how the coffee actually tastes, not just that it's hot.
The trade-offs are real but modest: it takes up more counter room than a plain drip machine, and the programmable controls carry a short learning curve a one-button brewer skips. If you want the simplest possible morning, a basic maker is less to think about. Our read is a synthesis of OXO's documented brewing hardware and the Brew line's reputation rather than a hands-on brewing test — see how we test.