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Moccamaster KBGV Select 10-Cup Coffee Maker
by Technivorm
$349.00
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Rita's Full Review
The Moccamaster KBGV Select is the benchmark automatic drip coffee maker in 2026, holding the top position in Wirecutter, CNET, and America's Test Kitchen drip coffee maker reviews. It is one of only a handful of home coffee makers to achieve SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America) certification, which requires brewing between 195–205°F and completing a full carafe in 4–6 minutes — temperature and speed parameters that most grocery-store drip makers fail to meet. The Moccamaster's copper heating element boils water in one pass (no holding tank), ensuring precise, consistent extraction every brew. The Select model adds a flow rate selector (1–10 cups or half-carafe) to the classic KB formula. At $349, it's priced at 3x the average drip coffee maker, but for households brewing quality coffee daily, the flavor difference versus a $50 grocery-store machine is immediately apparent. The 5-year warranty reflects genuine product durability — some Moccamasters are still in use after 20+ years.
What Rita liked
- SCAA-certified — one of few home coffee makers to meet Specialty Coffee Association's brewing standards
- Copper heating element brews at precise 196–205°F in a single pass — optimal extraction temperature
- 5-year warranty and expected 20+ year lifespan — a generational kitchen appliance
- Top pick in Wirecutter, CNET, and America's Test Kitchen for drip coffee makers
What could be better
- Expensive at $349 vs. $50–$100 grocery-store drip makers
- Handwash only — not dishwasher safe
- No programmable timer for automatic morning brewing
Key Specifications
| SCAA Certified Home Brewer; brews 10 cups (40 oz) in 4–6 minutes | |
| Copper boiling element maintains 196–205°F throughout brew cycle | |
| Flow rate selector for full carafe (1–10 cups) or half carafe | |
| Glass carafe with drip-stop brew-basket; auto shutoff after 100 minutes | |
| 5-year warranty; made in the Netherlands; 1,520W; 110–120V; BPA-free |