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Quick verdict
Choose the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer if you want pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation. Choose the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable if you'd rather have 14-cup capacity is the largest in this guide, suited to bigger households. Overall we rank the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer higher: #1 versus #2 in our Best Coffee Makers Under $100 list.
Winner overall: Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer
Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer vs Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable compared
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Bottom line
Choose the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer if you want pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation. Choose the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable if you'd rather have 14-cup capacity is the largest in this guide, suited to bigger households. Overall we rank the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer higher: #1 versus #2 in our Best Coffee Makers Under $100 list.
Bonavita
It stands out for bloom mode wets grounds evenly before extraction, a step almost no other machine in this range includes and thermal carafe avoids the burnt, stale taste a hot plate produces after 20 minutes.
- SCA-certified brew temperature of 198 to 205 degrees
- Pre-infusion bloom mode for even saturation
- 8-cup stainless steel thermal carafe
- One-touch, single-button operation
- Flat-bottom showerhead filter design
✓ Pros
- 14-cup capacity is the largest in this guide, suited to bigger households
- 192 to 196 degree brew temperature beats most machines in this price tier, even if below the SCA minimum
- Programmable timer and adjustable warming plate add flexibility budget machines skip
- 28,000 ratings give it a deep, well-established reliability record
✕ Cons
- Brews below the 195-degree SCA minimum, so extraction is not as complete as the Bonavita's
- Glass carafe on a hot plate continues cooking coffee, degrading flavor after 20 minutes
- Bulkier footprint than the smaller 8 to 12-cup machines here
Cuisinart
It stands out for 14-cup capacity is the largest in this guide, suited to bigger households and 192 to 196 degree brew temperature beats most machines in this price tier, even if below the SCA minimum.
- 192 to 196 degree PerfecTemp brewing system
- 14-cup glass carafe capacity
- 24-hour programmable timer
- Adjustable warming plate with 4 heat settings
- Self-clean cycle
✓ Pros
- 14-cup capacity is the largest in this guide, suited to bigger households
- 192 to 196 degree brew temperature beats most machines in this price tier, even if below the SCA minimum
- Programmable timer and adjustable warming plate add flexibility budget machines skip
- 28,000 ratings give it a deep, well-established reliability record
✕ Cons
- Brews below the 195-degree SCA minimum, so extraction is not as complete as the Bonavita's
- Glass carafe on a hot plate continues cooking coffee, degrading flavor after 20 minutes
- Bulkier footprint than the smaller 8 to 12-cup machines here
FAQ
Common questions
Which is better, the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer or the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable?
Choose the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer if you want pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation. Choose the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable if you'd rather have 14-cup capacity is the largest in this guide, suited to bigger households. Overall we rank the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer higher: #1 versus #2 in our Best Coffee Makers Under $100 list.
What is the difference between the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer and the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable?
The Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer stands out because pre-infusion bloom evens out grounds saturation, while the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable stands out because 14-cup capacity is the largest in this guide, suited to bigger households. The trade-offs differ too: the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer's ma in caveat is that no programmable timer, and the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable's is that brews below the 195-degree SCA minimum, so extraction is not as complete as the Bonavita's.
Is the Bonavita BV1901TS 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Brewer worth it over the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable?
For most buyers, yes: it's our #1 pick. Consider the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable instead if no programmable timer is a deal-breaker for you.
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