Review: Bunn My Cafe MC Model Pour Over Single Serve Coffee Pod Brewer

The BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer is a modified single cup pour over brewer with a reservoir refreshed with each cup you brew by adding from 4 to 14 ozs of water each time you brew. The Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer uses coffee pods and tea pods and features both a standard brew mode and a pulse brew mode for tea and darker coffees. The BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer is also very compact and has a stainless steel exterior. Unlike the older Bunn My Cafe this brewer comes with one pod drawer for brewing that can be used for tea and coffee.

Key features of the Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer include:

Customize Your Cup – choose coffee or tea pod and choose your brew strengthAroma – Enjoy fresh coffee aroma with pods as they brewFast – Great hot coffee or tea in under a minuteBuilt to Last – 2 year limited warrantyPulse brew option – extracts bolder coffee flavor; preferred setting for teaPatented Jet Action Sprayhead – propels water through the pods to release flavor and aromaPod Drawer – compatible with hundreds of coffee and tea pods plus tea bagsStainless Steel Hot Water Tank – keeps water at 200F the right temperature to brew without bitternessThe Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer comes with an assortment of coffee pods and tea pods so you can start brewing right away.

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You remove the drawer and the brewer will start to heat
up. Inserting the coffee pod is easy to do and you can
use the holder to compost it after use.

Trying a Variety of Coffee Pods and Coffee Roasts with the MC Model Bunn My Cafe

We tried all of the coffee pods and tea pods that came with the Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer. We have to say the variety and selection was excellent. Anytime you can sample right from the box some of the best coffees you can get in coffee pod format makes us a true believer.

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Some of the coffees included:

Reunion Island Coffee pods – Donut Shop, Vanilla Hazelnut, Sweet Unity Farms Mahale HIghlands and moreWolfgang Puck Coffee Pods – Sorrento BlendCity Steam Single Serve Gourmet Coffee Pods – Various blends including City RoastOrgana Tea Pods – English Breakfast and Others

We are dark coffee drinkers, and even a milder roast has to be really well brewed. There are two modes on the BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer and in just about every case we chose the pulse brew method. Why? Pre-wetting a coffee pod makes for a much better cup of coffee. You can pre-wet and use the non-pulse brew mode, but the pulse brew does it for you by first wetting a little, then pausing, and doing this several times until you get a rich cup of coffee. We think the pulse mode is the way to go for most coffee drinkers.

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The non-pulse mode is also great for just making a cup of hot water, and using it for something like hot cocoa. We also did find light coffee drinkers preferred this mode with a french roast coffee. They got the extraction and flavor but the coffee was not as dark.

How good is the coffee?

Hot and good. The head brew temp claims to be 200 F in the tank, and we found at the brew head exit this to be in the 197+ range. So that means inside at the coffee extraction point we have a really high temperature at around 200 F. The coffee extraction on all levels is well – stunning. The flavors from the coffee pods are rich and delicious and have regular brewed coffee notes.

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We did some cross comparison with the Wolfgang Puck Sorrento Blend K-Cups and the Wolfgand Puck Sorrrent Blend coffee pods and found the coffee pod flavor to come out just a little ahead.

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Composting Coffee Pods and Tea Pods

We think you’ll like how eco-friendly coffee pods are. You an compost just about any coffee pod as it’s just paper and coffee grounds. You’ll want to get a coffee pod trash can like this one. It will help you make sure you recycle those coffee pods.

The Power On Feature of the Bunn My Cafe MC Model

This is the one feature you have to get used to and takes about 1/2 a day. There is no “power switch” the brewer goes into standby mode after 6 hours and keep the water in the tank on demand hot for that time. After it goes into standby mode when you pull out the coffee pod drawer the brewer heats up and is ready for use in a few minutes. At first we were used to having our brewer have a shut off but then after the day and many days after that – we were really into this.

SDC11989.jpg We also tried the Dunkin Donut coffee pods. Result?
Excellent cup of Dunkin. Excellent.

First of all the water tank is small and keeping it hot is like having an instant hot dispenser so not that eco-unfriendly. And secondly we love how quick we can get another cup.

Conclusions

We really have to say there’s little not to like about the coffee pod brewer from Bunn. The MC Model My Cafe from BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer is really hard to beat for a little coffee pod brewer that creates amazingly rich coffee. We love the foot print and think you’ll like the results from the brewer.

Pros

Small footprintTwo brew modes for light and darker coffeeOn demand coffee brewing with 8 oz pour over methodGreat extraction on coffees and teas100s of coffee and tea pods can now be yours to brewEasy to use coffee pods and coffee pod drawerSimple ControlsCoffee in about a minute when the brewer is onFresh coffee or tea each time because you always fill with new water and keep the brewer reservoir in a cycle

Cons

No water reservoir – you have to pour over a cup each time (for some a pro for others a con).

We want to thank Bunn for providing the Bunn My Cafe MC Model coffee pod brewer to review.

The suggested retail on the BUNN MC My Cafe Home Pod Brewer is $99.99 to $139.99.

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Posted by Jay Brewer at December 3, 2010 9:13 AM
How does the coffee compare head-to-head with the older BUNN MCP or MCA pod brewer?
Posted by: Eric B. at December 3, 2010 9:29 AM We think right on par.
Posted by: Jay Brewer at December 3, 2010 9:34 AM Does this unit allow the use of LARGE pods? Oh, and can you make a single brew cycle generate a cup of coffee larger than 8oz?
Posted by: B.S. at December 3, 2010 10:07 PM Yes, it will, up to 14 oz. of water. The unit will also take a 12 g. pod easily plus your own homemade pods.
Posted by: Pat at December 4, 2010 3:34 PM I was ready to throw my cash at the MC to replace my Senseo, until I read the part about no water reservoir. With that, would this have been a good replacement for the Senseo (original)?
Posted by: RB at December 6, 2010 10:06 PM In my household we are big coffee drinkers.I would love to win the coffee pods following on facebook zeta mcmillan
Posted by: Zeta McMillan at December 9, 2010 10:51 PM re:bunn my cafe MC model…. After reading review dated 12/3/10, i would love to purchase this unit, has everything i am looking for. However, i cannot find it in any store in my area (buffalo, ny) or on the web…not even featured on the Bunn site. Any suggestions??? thank you, char
Posted by: char at December 10, 2010 8:20 AM It’s currently on Amazon.com and at select Bon Ton and Dillard’s stores
Posted by: Jay Brewer at December 10, 2010 9:21 AM This is an amazing inovation! I would live to own one.
Posted by: Terri Baker at December 10, 2010 1:47 PM love this! want to buy it
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Espresso coffee is becoming more and more popular around the world. This kind of coffee is made using a blend of several different coffee beans that all come from different countries. Many people think that this translates as ‘express’ due to the fact that when they order it, it is made right then and there and delivered right to them.

All around the world, this kind of coffee is linked to Italy. Italy itself has become synonymous with the best coffee mixtures that can be found. Many people enjoy visiting Italy as a place to truly enjoy and celebrate the flavor of coffee.

Espresso seems like a fairly simply drink, but is in fact relatively complex to produce. Espresso, or caffe espresso, is a concentrated brew of coffee. It is made by pressing extremely hot water (not boiling) under a high pressure in coffee that has been specially ground to a consistency of between powder and fine.

When you go into a cafe and ask for this kind of espresso coffee, you will find that it is served in a small shot-sized glass that will hold a small amount of coffee. The amount is so small because the coffee served is very strong.

How to Make Your Own Good Espresso

There are many specific requirements for making a tasty mug of espresso coffee. The first is that you will need to use a greater dose of coffee in proportion to the water used than you would with traditional coffee. If you want to pull a shot of espresso then you should fill a filter basked with 7-10 grams of ground coffee, or 12-18 if you want a double shot.

The temperature of the coffee, and the time of consumption, is extremely important if you want to make your ideas espresso. This means the coffee should be consumed within 2 minutes after it is served. Freshly brewed coffee should always either be serviced or mixed with other beverages immediately, otherwise the taste will deteriorate with cooling.

If you make the coffee carefully then the end result should be that you have two 1-1 ounce shots of the drink, topped off with crema. If you brew it in less than 25 seconds then it is less than under-extracted, and will seem watery, weak tasting and bitter. If you take over 30 seconds then it will become over-extracted.

If you want to make the perfect cup of espresso coffee then this will take a combination of science and art. Traditional machines are only used to make coffee, but there are now many modern machines that are also used to make espresso and cappuccino.

The consumption of espresso is expected to keep on growing, and more and more people are buying coffee machines at home. All it takes is a little practice to perfect that coffee brewing method and enjoy espresso coffee at home.

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Coffee is one of the first things that most individuals look for every morning. Drinking coffee can make you feel vibrant and energetic due to the stimulants it contains. The large amount of caffeine in coffee is what makes you feel awake ready to take on the day. Having coffee makers makes it so much easier! This must be one of the reasons why people from the earliest times fell in love with that first cup in the morning.

Although not everyone has the same taste buds, we all can easily agree on the taste of a good cup of coffee and on how it is prepared. For some people who are busy with their daily activities, making coffee can be a daunting task to do. That is why when you wanted to have convenience on making coffee, it is best to obtain a coffee maker machine that will help you make a great cup of brewed coffee in minutes. By acquiring a coffee maker you will definitely enjoy the benefits it will provide you with. All you have to do is to push simple buttons and then presto, you can drink your favorite coffee.

A simle way to explain what a coffee maker is, is by describing it as a machine where you pour water in and a coffee blend in the filter and with in minutes automatically provides you with coffee shop quality freshly brewed coffee any time of the day.

Since the introduction of coffee makers to the market, many manufacturers have always put in effort to enhance the features and capabilities to provide clients with better and more convenient ways to make coffee. You can see a wide selection of coffee makers available in almost any store selling appliances.

That is why it is considered a tough decision when you want to go and buy the perfect coffee maker for your personal use. There are so many to choose from and you have to weigh up so many features and the size thereof as well.

One of the common things that you have to consider is the size of it. Will it be only you who will use it or will you need a coffee maker of sufficient size for up to 12 people. If it will only be for you or two persons, a small coffee maker with a small carafe will be suitable. For more people the larger models will be better to buy.

A large coffee maker is ideal for a large family. What makes it more suitable is that with a warming plate, all members of the family can have a hot cup of coffee at different times in the morning. With most coffee makers, the coffee will be hot after an hour after it has been brewed. Some of these coffee makers even allow you to make a perfect espresso, top grade latte and some various other gourmet coffees with the push of a button.

Some of the coffee makers have some features that make the entirely programmable. It means that you can program the coffee maker or set a timer to ensure that you have your first cup of the day freshly brewed right on time when you wake up.

That is why if you wanted to save time and taste the perfect blend of coffee, coffee maker is the answer for the reason that it has wonderful benefits and capabilities. It is simply the machine for coffee lovers.

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