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We have a bonavita. It is no frills no fuss. The only switch it has in on/off. But it makes damn good coffee. And the thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for hours. There apparently is an electronic version with has a auto function but the regular one is so dead simple it takes 1 min to set it up. Dumping grinds out it easy..takes cone filters.

https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DGB-900BC-Thermal-Automatic-Coffeemaker/dp/B000T9XPHC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1511296709&sr=8-3&keywords=grind+%26+brew+coffee+maker

My husband got this for his birthday last year and its amazing! Fresh ground coffee every time, without having to grind it!

Just got the Ninja in September and love it! I like that it has options for single cup, half carafe, and full carafe, as well as regular brew, rich brew, and iced brew.

Like someone else mentioned the carafe is kind of a pain to clean, but we usually just do a thorough rinse each day and then pop it on the top rack of the dishwasher every 3 days or so.

@Littlebit7: same, I LOVE ours.

@PawPrints: I would say not comparable really. (I did say it above actually! Haha). Good for an automatic coffee maker but if you are used to French press I am just not sure you’ll be impressed.

@hilsy85: @Canoli: @MamaBear87: @IRunForFun: Which version of the ninja do you guys have? Wondering if the original / basic one is good enough or if I should spring for the newer nicer version! I'd never heard of it until this post!

We have a Bunn. The controls are very simple and it pours hot water over the grounds that is held inside the machine (the water you pour into the machine is then heated for the next pot). We get a full pot of coffee in a few minutes. We did have to get a flow reducer because it was initially pouring water too fast and making the coffee too weak, but that was a manufacturer mistake, so they sent it out to us quickly. So points for customer service with real people. We use a fine ground good quality organic coffee and while we aren't snobs by any means, we enjoy the coffee.

My full on snob friends who move on from pour over either made their own cold brew concentrate and a hot water dispenser or got a Nespresso machine. I don't know anyone who doesn't love their Nespresso.

@IRunForFun: mine is attached. I just warm my milk in the microwave first

I got my husband the Ninja coffee bar for Christmas last year, and he has used it almost every day since then. On days he goes into the office, he makes his coffee directly into the travel mug. On days he's home, he makes a half pot in the carafe. I'm not much of a coffee drinker, so I can't comment on taste, but he really enjoys the convenience.

@PawPrints: I pour about half the filter full for the first time and let it sit for a minute or so, then I just fill the filter full each time. It probably takes no more than 5 minutes at most to make. It’s a noticeable difference in the taste of beans compared to other makers, so so much better for whatever reason