Breville Luxe Drip Coffee Machine, Brushed Stainless Steel, Thermal Carafe

Pros

• Accuracy of marketing claims ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 5.0
• Espresso & beverage quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.8
• Cup, tray & carafe handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.5
  The insulated thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for around four hours, even in partial batches, while the exterior stays cool to the touch; owners like the sturdy handle, wide opening for hand washing and the way the display shows brew age, making serving and cleanup straightforward.
• Overall user experience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.5
  Overall, users find the Luxe an easy, low mess way to brew both hot drip coffee and traditional cold brew, combining intuitive one button operation, clear brew charts and useful customization with very fast performance and only minor quirks such as a vague printed manual and a fussy cold brew mode to manage.
• Brewing performance & consistency ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
  Reviews note that the Luxe brews at proper temperatures, wets grounds evenly and delivers consistently well extracted drip coffee that does the basics extremely well, though very light roasts in small batches may still need a finer grind for optimal body.
• Iced / cold-brew function quality ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.5
• Speed & time-to-cup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.5
• Accessories ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.5
• Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Noise level ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.5
• Automation & sensors ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5 reviews 4.4
  Reviews highlight timers and automation that track cold-brew steeps, schedule morning pots and show how long ago a batch was brewed, making one-button brewing feel foolproof even though the machine skips advanced app-based smart features.
• Filter ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.3
  Reviewers like having a reusable mesh filter alongside basket and conical paper filter options, noting that mesh reduces waste while paper filters, which are easy to find in supermarkets, give especially clean, flavorful cups as long as you avoid stacking mesh and paper together.
• Capacity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.3
• Design, ergonomics & footprint ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.2
• Water system, maintenance & descaling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.1
  Feedback praises the removable reservoir and wide opening for easy filling and cleaning, but notes that the measurements assume the filter is installed, a small amount of water is always left in the tank after brewing and the small side handle is not ideal for lifting when full; owners still appreciate the included Claroswiss filter and hardness strip even though all parts are hand wash only.
• Assembly & Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Capsules, pods & consumables ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.0
• Value & Price ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.8