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Breville BKC700XL Gourmet Single-Serve Coffeemaker with Iced-Beverage Function |  | Brand: Breville
Category: Kitchen
Department: Home
List Price: $299.99
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Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 2540
Country: CHINA
Color: Silver
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Size: One Size
Shipping Weight (lbs): 19.3
Dimensions (in): 10 x 13.3 x 13
MPN: BKC700XL
Model: BKC700XL
UPC: 021614053282
EAN: 0021614053282
ASIN: B002MZYZHU
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| Features:
| • | 1500-watt single-cup coffeemaker with quiet pump technology and "showerhead" spray | | • | LCD control panel; digital clock with auto on/off; 5 brew strengths; variable brew temperature | | • | Removable 60-ounce water tank; charcoal water filter; iced-beverage function for iced tea or coffee | | • | Includes sample variety pack of K-Cup coffee pods, a reusable My K-Cup, and a measuring spoon | | • | You cannot use your Brewer until it has been primed for its first use |
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Product Description
BKC700XL Features: -Stainless Steel body. -Uses Keurig's revolutionary K-Cup technology. -Customizable to 4 cup sizes. -Adjustable brew temperature. -In-tank charcoal water filter. -Easy to use programmable LCD screen. -Back panel includes digital clock with auto on-off time feature. -5 Brew strength sizes and variable brew temperature control. -'My K-Cup' (dishwasher safe) for your own roast. -Water filtration system eliminates impurities that impact taste of beverage. Specifications: -Water Tank Capacity: 60 oz (appx. 10 cups). -Power Consumption: 1500 W. -1-year Manufacturer's warranty. -Overall Dimensions: 16.75'' H x 12.75'' W x 14.75'' D. If you prefer maximum coffee freshness, the Breville single-cup brewer serves up java perfection every time. This new upgraded model includes quiet pump technology that brews even quieter than previous models and an iced beverage function that dispenses a concentrated 3-1/2-ounce shot of tea or coffee. Simply dilute with ice and water for iced tea or coffee. Patented showerhead delivers precise amount of water for even coffee extraction and superior flavor. The removable 60-ounce water tank brews up to 10 cups of coffee and includes a water filtration system to reduce impurities in order to optimize drink flavor. LCD control includes a digital clock with auto on-off time, five brew strengths, and variable brew temperature. Brewer uses pre-made K-Cup coffee pods or just add your own favorite roast to the reusable My K-Cup. Includes a variety of 18 single-use K-Cups available including cocoa and tea. The My K-Cup and included measuring spoon conveniently store in the brewer's top compartment
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 79
 Quality-Versatile-Quiet----Great Coffee Maker November 22, 2009
Ed (Surprise, AZ United States)
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
This is a replacement for a Keurig B-60 which we certainly enjoyed and was a very good machine. One of the reasons we chose the Breville is that our kitchen wall cabinets are 17" over the counter-tops. Could not leave the Keurig under the cabinets while making coffee, as the top would not open far enough to insert a K-Cup; not a problem with Breville, as the height of this unit is less. I know that's not an issue for most people but it was just a pain.
Anyone who owns a Keuring knows the noise they make, they sound like a B-52 coming in for a landing, surprisingly the Breville is quiet, really quiet! Now the dog can sleep through my morning coffee making ritual. This comes with a nice hidden storage space on top where the included reusable K-Cup and measuring scoop are stored, nice feature, if like me, you always misplace goodies like this.
The unit is obviously stainless steel, it is attractive in the kitchen---coffee makers are normally one of those things we leave on the counter all of the time. It dispenses four different cup sizes plus has an iced beverage setting, which I'll look forward to using this Summer. I would think that all K-Cup makers, make an equally good cup of coffee as they all work basically the same, could not make that an advantage for this maker. There is attention to detail, like the indicator on the cup platform to let you know if it needs to be emptied, the storage compartment, lighted water container etc.
Programming is intuitive. Setting the time for it to turn on and off, water temp., cup size and current time is a cake-walk. All controls are illuminated and easy to use. For some the price of this unit may be an issue, but when you consider it an appliance that gets used a lot and is left on the counter, the quality over other brands, the value is there! (Just made of cup of coffee while writing this, still blows me away just how quiet the Breville is).
I always get up in the morning several hours before my wife. I would make a pot of coffee, have several cups, it would then set there until she got up. Needless to say, what she got was not the greatest. Someone was talking about these K-Cup makers, I thought that would at least let her get a fresh cup when she got up.....so I bought one. Perfect! She became a happy camper first thing in the morning and we didn't have to dump coffee when I made too much----how sweet it is. Having a selection of different blends of coffee is nice too, everyone likes something different. The Keuring was used and used until we needed a replacement, certainly got my moneys worth. Went with this, and can say that there is value for the extra cost and we are more than pleased with the performance of the Breville. Once in a while I'll put a scoop of Folger's in the reusable K-Cup, and it is great tasting too, put a tea bag in and have a cup of tea.
I think you would be more than pleased with this coffee maker if you are looking for quality, ease of use, versatility and great looks. Every review should have something negative---well, here it is: The plug is three inches long, it has this do-nut hole to put your finger in to make it easy to remove from the wall plug, great idea, but it just makes it impossible to put the coffee maker close to the wall when the plug is behind it. A thoughtful idea and probably not a problem for anyone else----just happens, our maker sits in front of the plug. Pathetic I know, but, I just had to get it out!
If you do make this purchase I really hope that you are as pleased as we are and get equal enjoyment from using it.
Nice Upgrade November 12, 2009
T. Love
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have been using a Keurig B70 for a couple of years. I was having issues with coffee grounds overflowing into my morning cup of joe (nothing wakes you up faster than choking on a mouthful of coffee grinds). I purchased this new unit because of the claim that it was quieter and has an iced tea setting. All I can say is...wow! This unit did not disappoint. It is whisper quiet compared to the other Keurig models. Now I'm not afraid to brew a cup early in the morning while others are sleeping. I am very happy with this upgrade.....and no more coffee grounds.
Tim
Coffee snobs, rejoice! November 25, 2009
Kevin Nicholls (Milford, MI)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Maybe it's an "I spent most of the 90's in coffee shops" thing, but finding an acceptable cup of coffee is not the easiest task in the world for me. And if I'm not going somewhere for coffee, that means firing up my Cuisinart burr mill (potentially waking up my family with the noise... possibly neighbors and nearby dogs, too) and waiting for my Cuisinart coffee maker to take a small eternity to brew a couple cups.
That's fine, if I don't have anything to do. But I'm not a morning guy, and I don't get up any earlier than I need to. Adding 15 minutes for coffee isn't in the cards, and neither is stopping at a gas station or fast food restaurant for their dirt water.
A few years back, I picked up a Senseo Single-Serve Gourmet Coffee Machine, hoping to achieve fast, quiet, and good coffee. Sadly, the Senseo failed. It was noisy, the used pods were messy, and despite trying almost every flavor, the coffee had a strange instant taste to it.
So, I had an opportunity to get the Breville BKC700XL, and I crossed my fingers. It couldn't possibly be worse than the Senseo, and K-Cups seemed to be easier to find than Tassimo discs. The selection of K-Cups really impressed me, especially seeing a wide selection from Caribou Coffee. Fortunately, I ordered some different K-Cups ahead of time, as my Breville did not come with the 18 cup sampler advertised. (Note: This may be because the BKC700XL I received is for evaluation purposes)
As soon as I got it out of the box, I was really blown away by how nice it looks. I think the Keurig Elite B70 looks really cool in the "I am a gigantic nerd who loves unnecessary blue LED's" sense of the term, but this has a distinct semi-retro look to it (with unnecessary white LED's and backlighting, which are much more understated -- and different than the item's pictured blue tank light and blue LCD). Personally, I think the Breville is less likely to look dated after it's been on your counter for a couple of years.
I was also surprised by how heavy this unit is. The exterior is almost all stainless steel, and the unit itself seems to be near bomb-proof. You can definitely tell that you're getting quality for the extra money you'd spend.
Setting it up was painless. Breville is nice enough to give you a quick-start guide that gets you up and running in about 10 minutes. If you don't use the included water filter (which appears to be the same replacement part that Cuisinart uses), maybe 5 minutes. And while you're running your first-time primer brew, there's enough time to read the full manual. But here's what absolutely floored me: This thing is SO QUIET! Quieter than a regular coffee maker, to my ears. Seriously, I can't express how surprisingly quiet this is. If you're more than a couple of feet away from it, you'd hardly know it was on when it heats up the water. Once it gets going, all you really hear is your coffee dripping in to your cup.
Aaah... coffee in your cup. The moment of truth. I have to say, this thing makes some fine coffee... and QUICK! I used the Large / 9.25 oz. setting, and had my coffee in under a minute. But, in fairness, it wasn't all that great. If you stray from the standard Medium / 7.25 oz. setting, medium roast coffee tastes pretty watered-down, and flavored coffee tastes almost like tea. On the other hand, if you go for two K-Cups in a 12 ounce mug using the Small / 5.25 oz. setting, you're absolutely golden. Of course, if this is the route you plan to take, you'll want to stock up on K-Cups if you aren't using your own coffee.
The built-in timer is also a very welcome addition. You can set a "window" for auto-on and auto-off, as well as an optional separate automatic shutoff after two hours. With these turned on, you really can have a full cup of excellent coffee in your travel mug in under two minutes, and not have to worry about ruining the machine and wasting power.
The Breville BKC700XL is probably the first countertop appliance I've actually been excited about. If the price doesn't have you calculating how many Hamilton Beach Brewstations you could buy instead, buy this right now.
Stainless Beauty! December 5, 2009
Nanciejeanne
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I had a Keurig B60 System and was pretty happy with it. We used to make fun of (and even imitate!) the sound of the pump when it was working. After hundreds of cups, you know the pattern of the sounds. It did bother us a little, you could hear the machine even a few rooms away. We recently moved and no longer have granite counter tops, but now laminate and we really realized how much it vibrated, too...it even shook some dishes off a drying rack!
When this arrived, I was first struck by how nice it looked! Shiny stainless, not black plastic. I do have black appliances, but the Keurig machine always showed every little speck of water that was splashed on it. The brushed stainless is more forgiving. I do keep mine pretty close to the sink so I don't have to lift the tank off at all, but rather use the sprayer from my faucet to reach right over to the machine! Lazy, I know, ha ha!!!
I immediately tried it when I got it (I did run an extra large cup of water through it first.) I was amazed at how quiet it was!! I was anticipating that exact moment of the "ggrrrrrrrr" sound my old machine made, but it never came! Just a soft hum when the water must fill to the heating area. I noticed no vibrating, either! Wonderful. It has 5 cup size choices (4 hot and 1 cold.) I sometimes make a large and a small to fill my bigger mug...I just flip the lever up and down and just use the same k-cup....might not work if you like it strong, though.
It also came with a water filter, a little scoop and reusable filter cup that fits right in the top of the machine for storage. I had a reusable filter with my last machine and it was just too much of a bother to clean, so I never became a fan of that. I really like the reminder it flashes to "open head" after a cup so you don't inadvertently make a cup with an spent k-cup (I have done this with my Keurig.) The only think I might not like is the on/off switch which is at the bottom of the right side of the machine, not on top near the selection buttons. I don't like it to "be ready" all day when I am not home, so I like to turn mine off. I guess it is just a matter of re-learning where the button is (plus now my mother-in-law won't turn it off when she is trying to select brew sizes like she always did with the other machine! Ha!)
The single cup machines are something I thought I would never like...I was used to a making a whole pot and putting the rest in a Zojirushi Airpot to drink all day (it is a very nice carafe, BTW.) No more! Now fresh coffee whenever I want it. We use it for hot chocolate and tea, too, but just put the mix (or teabag) in a cup, then run the water through with no k-cup. Haven't tried the k-cup hot cocoa yet. People that visit me love to look through some different flavors of K-cups I have and make their own (then they all want the machine!!!)
If you don't know your favorite k-cup or want to sample others, Kenzoa Coffee has a website where you can order single cups for about 50 cents a piece. That way you can try a variety of flavors without committing to a whole box....just thought I would add that in case you were interested! Then you can find your favorite and subscribe-and-save here at Amazon (that's what I do!! I never have to keep track of how many I have, they just come once a month, sweet!)
Rockstar Coffeemaker! November 24, 2009
K. Schultz (Happy Valley, PA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I've been wanting a pod coffeemaker for some time now. I'm glad I waited to purchase this model. After having it only one day - I used it 6 times for both my daughter and I. The coffee strength is good for prepackaged k-cups and making my k-cups is easy. I ground my own coffee beans fine and weighed about 12 grams of the fine coffee into the mesh basket. I selected the 7.25 oz size and my coffee came out perfectly. I used the my k-cup for tea and hot chocolate too. For my tea, I opened 2 tea bags and finely ground the leaves and then placed them in the basket (basket about 1/2 full) and selected 7.25 oz and my tea came out awesome. I wanted more tea, and I used the same grounds but on the 5.25 setting, and it was another perfect cup! For hot chocolate (Godiva powder) I measured again about 12 grams of fine powder and selected 7.25 oz and again another perfect cup. I'm pleased with the quality of the taste of prepackaged k-cups and my experiences making my k-cups.
This product is very easy to use and it's quiet. The water heats up quickly and you have a cup of whatever you want in less than 20 seconds and clean up is easy. I like that I don't have the hassle of coffee filters, cleaning coffee pots and throwing away coffee I couldn't drink. I enjoy that my guests can choose what they want to drink and that there is always a fresh cup. The bonus is that this product looks great on my countertop. I own other Breville products and can say that their quality is definitely high end.
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