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

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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.
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Coffee vending could easily become your most profitable vending business. Coffee vending has enormous advantages over traditional snack and drink vending, and can be rapidly scaled to produce serious additional income. The benefits of vending coffee are three-fold: demand, efficiency and scalability. I’ll discus each of these advantages in the paragraphs to come.

How many cups of coffee did you drink today? Do you rely on coffee help to wake you up and give you energy? Is drinking coffee a habit of yours? Most Americans would have answered yes to those last two questions. Coffee products are in enormous demand, simply because of the habits we’ve created and the drink’s beneficial properties. For this reason, making a source of cheap, good tasting coffee available in a high traffic area almost guarantees you serious profits. The location in which you place coffee vending machines will still be crucial, but staggering demand for the beverage will help you remain profitable even in a less than ideal location.

Coffee is also a very efficient drink to sell. The drink costs almost nothing to buy wholesale, and commands high prices in the marketplace. Coffee machines are much smaller and cheaper than conventional vending machines, meaning they can fit into most spaces and are easy to place in a huge range of locations. Perfect spots for a coffee vending machine include office towers, universities or retail businesses. In general, any area that houses a large number of hard working professionals or is very busy is a perfect place for a coffee vending machine.

Finally, your coffee vending business can quickly expand, potentially making you hundreds or thousands of dollars a month. Coffee machines are relatively small and cheap and are easy to refill or maintain. Coffee vending appliances are also very easy to transport, another benefit of their moderate size and weight, making your business very flexible and responsive. For the above reasons and others, coffee vending is a great way to enter the profitable vending business or expand an existing enterprise.

Thinking of building a powerful and profitable vending empire? Legions of talented individuals have already succeed through vending, and some of them have even made their treasure trove of knowledge available through ebooks. Since vending ebooks are one of the best ways to jump start your vending profits, I’ve reviewed a few popular vending resources on my website. Check these ebooks out, and don’t be afraid to invest a few dollars in this information – It could make or save you thousands in the future!

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More and more businesses are installing office coffee machines with a view to increasing productivity. Installing such machines at the workplace is a gesture of goodwill to your employees to show that you care and what better way than to take care of their caffeine. They are able to get a good cup of coffee without leaving the workplace and it boosts their morale.

A very interesting point that has been brought out in a survey relates to the networking that occurs in such an environment. The discussion near the coffee dispenser invariably veers to work related issues rather than inane gossip. Such discussions improve productivity and boost work output.

An ideal coffee machine would be an office coffee machine that does not cost too much, whether it’s bought or rented. Or perhaps you could make a deal with some coffee house  the free use of their coffee machine in return for the use of their products. Either way, it would cost you something. Evaluate all options and calculate the cost to see which suits you the best.

Evaluate the coffee needs and expertise of your staff. Expertise here refers to the expertise in the correct handling of coffee machine. Misusing or badly handling a coffee machine and the products it dispenses can lead to its break down, ultimately costing more.

Another option is to buy used coffee machines. There are a lot of used machines available in the market in excellent condition or perhaps with a little damage. Once you have evaluated and assessed your needs, you need to now shop for one. Restaurants, call centers, BPOs  all sell their used coffee machines . The trick is to keep a look out for one. Many small firms specialise in selling refurbished coffee machines that are as good as new.

It all finally comes down to the size of your business, your budget and the kind of office coffee machine that the organization requires. While a used coffee machine would undoubtedly cost less, the quality of coffee is as good as a new machine. But the point to remember is that it is not for the use of everyone. It requires expert handling.

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Every organization needs arrangements to serve coffee to its employees and visitors. Most of the offices install coffee machines at their premises so that there is a regular flow of coffee, round the clock. An office coffee machine is a cost-effective and time-saving way to ensure uninterrupted supply of freshly brewed and delicious cups of coffee to the people. A cup of coffee from a vending machine costs much lesser than when it is prepared in the kitchen or ordered from a restaurant. Moreover, it also saves time. It just takes a push of a button and a wait for a few seconds to get a hot cuppa of coffee or tea.

The office coffee machine available these days are fully automatic and hence need little man power. The machines are very easy to operate and maintain. You just need somebody to ensure that the ingredient supply in the machine is adequate. The other advantage is that there are many varieties in coffee machines available in the marketplace. This allows organizations to pick and choose a machine as per their requirements. You can choose a combi vending machine if you want to serve other beverages in addition to coffee to your staff. Offices which have huge employee strength can buy machines with 2 to 3 outlets. Similarly you can choose machines as per your office space. If you have a small space then you can opt for a wall mounting vending machine. The coffee machines also specialize in preparing different varieties of coffees. You can choose a cappuccino machine or any other variety as per the popular taste in your office.

You will get both branded and unbranded office coffee machine in the market. Buying branded coffee machines is advisable as it will ensure good quality. Some suppliers also offer annual contracts wherein experts will take care of repair and maintenance of the machines. You can also order for office coffee machines on the Internet. Search online for the suppliers offering their services online and request for quotes from them. It is advisable to do business with a reputed supplier so as to prevent hassles in the future.

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Could there be anything better than a hot, fresh brewed cup of coffee? As you open that can of pre-ground Maxwell House Coffee, did you even know that coffee comes in different roasts? Did you know that you can roast your own coffee beans at home? If you think that the aroma of your fresh ground coffee beans can’t be beat, get a home coffee roaster, you’ll be in Java Heaven.

Roasting the coffee beans is what imparts flavor. Similar to the making of a fine wine or a hand rolled cigar, some consider the roasting of coffee beans as an art. Those that describe coffee use some of the same vocabulary they use to describe wine. Depending on the roast level chosen the beans take on different flavor characteristics. The lighter the coffee bean the less flavor it will have, the darker the coffee bean the stronger the flavor it will have.

There are generally four different categories of roast. A light roast (American), a medium roast (Breakfast), a dark roast (French), and darkest roast (Italian or espresso). Each type of roast imparts a different appearance to the coffee beans. When a coffee bean is roasted to an American roast the beans will have a very light color to them and they will appear dry. A medium roasted Bean, or Breakfast roast will have a rich brown color and will be oily in appearance. A French roasted coffee bean will have a very oily appearance with the beans appearing very dark brown. The darkest roasted beans or Espresso beans will appear black.

Coffee roasting can easily be done in your home. Depending on the roast that you desire you can roast coffee in five to fifteen minutes. Green beans are available online from a number of sellers, as are coffee roasters. Choose different types of green coffees to sample. Drum roasters are very popular for use in the home. It’s best to consider purchasing a roaster as it will give you the most consistent finish to your beans. Some try to roast beans in frying pans, some use hot air popcorn poppers. While each of these techniques will work, as mentioned above they don’t give a consistent finish to all the beans and you will most likely be disappointed in the result.

All in all, making coffee correctly is all up to you and the way your flavor buds react to the taste. If you like it a particular way, then make it that particular way. However, if you have guests over they may just like the basics. So do yourself a favour and learn the correct way to make lattes and espressos.

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If a global survey was to be conducted, the coffee drinkers would be at the top compared to tea drinkers. A coffee machine is very important not only at home but also at work for it keeps us going throughout the day. It’s a pick up or fuel to kick start the day and provide energy when you start wilting.

Earlier the coffee press was used to brew delicious coffee over the time, coffee machines have taken over. They are faster and the advanced technology of these machines ensures the same flavour as that brewed using the coffee press.

There are two ways to buy coffee machines  either head to the nearest retail store or search online. Since the advent of computers, internet has become the easiest way to buy anything. So, if you want to buy coffee machines and that too cheap coffee machines then the internet is what you need.

Before venturing out to buy coffee machines, you need to know what exactly you want you machine to do. Apart from this, you also have to decide on the size of the coffee machine you want  whether you need a single serve, two cups, four cups or more. Do you want an automatic coffee machine, one with alerts when cleaning is required or when coffee is ready?

Now consider where you would place it. It is to be used for a number of years by you, so it has to be maintained well. Look up the features of the different machines. Try to buy one that requires the least maintenance without compromising on quality.

If you surf a little, you can probably find good bargains too. There may be used coffee machines on sale where the owner wants to buy a new model and so is selling the old one cheap. You can buy cheap coffee machines then. A little alertness will save you a lot of money.

Festivals always come with discounts on products. These are the times to buy cheap coffee machines . If you buy coffee machines online, do make sure that you are not a victim of any scam. Whether you are buying a new one or a used coffee machine, do buy from a reputed online store.

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Hello! I was lucky enough to get a coffee vending machine for free on craigslist. And it totally works! However, I did not get any cups for the machine. It has an automatic cup dispenser and I assume it needs to be the right size.
The machine is a model RMI 850 LG CMS with serial number 81890.
I have tried to google cups for this but have had no luck. I would even appreciate a good place to look for cups or a number to call. Thanks!

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