Zojirushi's EC-BD15BA 1.5 Liter Fresh Brew Coffee Maker with Vacuum Stainless Steel Carafe is gorgeous and functional and will look spectacular on your countertop. It has many wonderful features.
Lots of folks dislike the burnt flavor that coffee gets when it sits in a glass pot over a heating element. To avoid this, coffee shops often brew right into large thermal pots to keep the coffee warm without it becoming overcooked. The Zojirushi Fresh Brew does that, too, but in home-sized batches. It looks great, too, with a glossy black body and stainless steel carafe and brew basket.
To brew, lift the lid and swing the water outlet spout to one side while the filter is being loaded; the spout will return to its proper position when the lid is closed. A small red ball in the water gauge makes it extra simple to read. And an electronic clock module also serves as a timer that will start the brewer at a specified time. The carafe's lid is designed to be on during brewing, with a small cap to help keep the heat in after it's ready. The Fresh Brew also has a pause-and-serve function that stops the flow for 30 seconds while a cup of coffee is served.
To clean the brewer unit, use a solution of white vinegar and water, following the instructions in the accompanying booklet. The unit is not immersible. The exterior can be wiped with a damp soft rag; do not use abrasives or scouring pads. The filter reservoir is removable; clean with warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly. The coffee brewer measures 15 by 12 by 9 inches (includes carafe handle when unit is completely assembled), and it uses #4 cone-shaped disposable paper filters. The Fresh Brew comes with a detailed instruction booklet. Zojirushi guarantees its products with a one-year limited warranty. --Garland Withers
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
great purchase:
I love this item! Coffee is hot for hours - like 8 hours, carafe works great, coffee brews quickly, timer is easy to use.. THANK YOU!! Another note, I haven't had any trouble with spills or trouble pouring water in pot to brew and I am not generally adept at those types of things...
Great Taste But Not User Friendly:
Replaced a glass thermal carafe machine. This unit makes great tasting coffee, but I find it less easy to use. One big issue is the filter bowl. It is too short requiring you to force a # 4 filter down into it. It also barely accepts the needed amount of coffee grinds for strong coffee (5 scoops) and it does not keep coffee hot for more than about an hour, due to the aluminum carafe. Aluminum can never hold heat as well as glass.
All in all, we went back to the old Krups brewer. If taste is the higher... more info
Owned 1 for 2 years, bought another!:
I looked for a large thermal carafe, metal filter, reliable coffee maker, and this was where my research took me. I'm very happy with the performance of this machine. So much so that we have just purchased another one.
Stopped working after 6 months:
makes acceptable coffee when it works. The cap for the carafe is a poor design and is easily lost as it has no place to store when coffee is brewing. Stopped brewing at only six months. Contacted company but no weekend support so will update when if hear back.
