Braun PureFlavor 14-Cup Coffee Maker
Verdict
Braun’s PureFlavor 14-cup model heats water very quickly and runs one of the fastest brew cycles, but it still brews relatively weak coffee, pours messily, and falls short of its claimed 14-cup capacity, making it less compelling at its higher price.
Pros
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Speed & time-to-cup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5This model is one of the fastest traditional brewers, pushing a full pot through in a little over seven minutes thanks to a high wattage heating element.
Cons
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Brewing performance & consistency ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0Braun’s powerful heater delivers very hot water, but measured extraction sits in the low six hundreds on TDS tests, so brewed coffee tastes only moderately strong compared with the top performers.
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Capacity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 2.0Although marketed as a 14-cup machine, real-world testing shows the carafe holds closer to a bit over 12 six-ounce cups, so its practical capacity falls short of the advertised number.
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Cup, tray & carafe handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 1.5Its carafe design tends to dribble and make a mess in fast pours, behaving similarly to lower priced models that struggle with clean serving.
