Better Chef 12-Cup Coffee Maker
Verdict
Better Chef brews slightly stronger coffee than the very cheapest pots, but it still tastes weak, runs average in speed, and has one of the messiest carafes, so it is hard to recommend unless you find it very cheap.
Cons
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Speed & time-to-cup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.0Brew times are roughly seven and a half minutes for a full pot, placing this model squarely in the middle of the pack for speed.
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Brewing performance & consistency ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.5Better Chef brews coffee with slightly stronger extraction than the very cheapest machines but still sits in the low six hundreds on TDS strength, giving a serviceable yet unremarkable cup.
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Cup, tray & carafe handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 1.0Carafe handling is a major weakness, as the spout tends to spill badly when pouring quickly, making it one of the messier coffee pots in the test.
