Bonavita

Bonavita Connoisseur 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker

Ranked #7 in Coffee Makers

424 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

Simple, consistent flavor, praised by CNET and RTINGS.

Consolidated from 13 cited sources across 11 outlets

Where the cited sources landed, as we read them

8 positive sources
1 mixed source

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Pros & cons

✓ Simple one-touch operation
✓ Consistent flavor
✓ Easy to clean
✓ Consistent temperature
✓ Consistent brew time

✗ Post-acquisition build quality has slipped versus the original Bonavita
✗ Thermal-carafe lid design annoys owners
✗ Warranty and support thinner than OXO or Breville

The sources behind this ranking

We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.

Evidence 7 articles and 6 video reviews

8 positive sources

Fuelin Coffee Fuelin Coffee · channel

Bonavita Connoisseur has been awarded the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Certified Home Brewer mark. An award bestowed to only exemplary machines that meet the SCA's rigorous technical standards. The enhanced heater is capable of quickly reaching and maintaining an ideal Coffee brewing temperature. This powerful heater means better flavor and faster brewing. It takes about 6 minutes to brew an 8-Cup carafe. The showerhead ensures even distribution of water over the Coffee grounds. The optional pre-infusion mode mimics the pour-over brewing method by pausing the showerhead to give the Coffee grounds time to bloom enabling optimal flavor extraction.

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CNET CNET · 4.1M subscribers · Jan 2018

Bonavita's Connoisseur coffee maker is even better than the BV1900TS.

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The Strategist Emma Wartzman · reviewer · Jun 2026

It hits a nice trifecta: simple to use, available at an approachable price point, and, like the OXO, able to make a well-balanced cup.

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Seattle Coffee Gear Seattle Coffee Gear · 693K subscribers · Nov 2017

So this is a pretty nice feature. I like it. I really like it.

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Votetoreview Article

The first cup I made on it was clearly better than the first cup I made on the Mr. Coffee, with the same beans and the same grind.

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Suggest 360 Suggest 360 · 5.1K subscribers · Dec 2021

Features of Bonavita automated coffee machines work together to improve each phase of brewing. The improved heater rapidly reaches and maintains appropriate brewing temperature. This strong heater improves taste and speed. An 8-cup carafe takes roughly 6 minutes. The showerhead distributes water evenly over the coffee grinds. For maximum flavour extraction, the pre-infusion mode simulates the pour-over brewing process by halting the showerhead. On/off switch on the Bonavita 8 cup maker.

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American Kitchen Must Haves American Kitchen Must Haves · 3.3K subscribers · Sept 2024

The Bonavita Connoisseur 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker brings café-quality coffee to your kitchen with its 1500-watt heater that maintains the ideal brewing temperature of 195°-205°F. Featuring a hanging filter basket and showerhead design, this coffee maker ensures even saturation and full flavor extraction. The pre-infusion mode mimics the pour-over brewing method, allowing your coffee to bloom for a richer, more complex taste. And with a 1.3L thermal carafe, your coffee stays hot and flavorful for hours.

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Clever mom Clever mom · 1.4K subscribers · Sept 2021

Bonavita Connoisseur 8-Cup One-Touch Coffee Maker is a very easy-to-use coffee-making machine that helps you to make fast and delicious coffee. For more details please check out the full video.

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1 mixed source

Home Grounds Julia Bobak · reviewer · Sept 2019

I can’t say I love the barebones design of this brewer, though you may feel differently. It’s not unattractive, just bland. However, I definitely appreciate the small footprint. It’s one of the more compact SCA-approved brewers, great if you have limited counter space.

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Frequently asked questions

It ranks #7 of 16 on our coffee makers tier list, in C tier. That placement draws on 13 cited sources across 11 outlets.

None of the 9 sources with a clear view is critical of it. Post-acquisition build quality has slipped versus the original Bonavita. Thermal-carafe lid design annoys owners. Warranty and support thinner than OXO or Breville.