Bunn GRB Velocity Brew
Score: 83/100
Cuisinart Coffee Center Barista
Score: 83/100Rankings
The BUNN GRB Velocity Brew is a commercial-grade 10-cup drip coffee maker that delivers café-quality coffee in just three minutes. Its trade-offs include a lack of programmable features and auxiliary accessories like a milk frother. Ideal for busy households or small offices that prioritize speed and consistent flavor.
The Cuisinart Coffee Center Barista Bar 4-in-1 offers a versatile blend of carafe brewing, pod single-serve, true espresso and a built-in frother, all housed in a sturdy stainless-steel body. Its main drawbacks are the very loud operation and occasional pod compatibility hiccups. Ideal for small households or offices that want an all-in-one coffee solution with espresso capability.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
10 cups | 12 cupsbest | |
2,070 ml | 2,129 mlbest | |
— | 19 barbest | |
120 Vbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 180 secondsbest | — |
93 °Cbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 900 Wbest | — |
| ↓ lower better | 3.63 kgbest | 6.35 kg |
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Capacity & Size(3) | ||
Capacity (Cups) (cups) | 10 cups | 12 cups |
Water Tank Capacity (ml) | 2070 ml | 2129 ml |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | H:363mm x W:180mm x D:351mm | 12.88 x 16.75 x 11.88 inches |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 3.63 kg | 6.35 kg |
Body Material | Stainless steel/plastic | Stainless steel |
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Professional reviewers highlight the GRB Velocity Brew as a restaurant-quality machine brought to the home market, emphasizing its commercial-grade internal hot-water reservoir, precise 200 °F brewing temperature, and spray-head design that together deliver fast, consistent, café-standard coffee.
Everyday users consistently commend the machine for its lightning-fast three-minute brew time, the high quality of the coffee it produces, and the flexibility to brew partial pots, noting that the internal hot-water reservoir eliminates any warm-up lag.
“brews a full pot in less than half the time of other top-selling home coffee makers”
“"One device that does it all"”
“"Barista heaven"”
Professional reviewers emphasize the Barista Bar's impressive versatility, noting that its 4-in-1 design replaces several separate appliances while delivering café-quality espresso with true crema. They commend its intuitive controls, programmable features, and compact footprint, but repeatedly point out the excessive noise during brewing and steaming, as well as occasional pod compatibility hiccups.
Everyday users love the convenience of a single machine that can brew full pots, single-serve drinks, espresso, and froth milk, calling it a 'one device that does it all' and a 'barista heaven.' Praise centers on coffee quality, the improved frother, and solid warranty support, while the dominant complaint is the loud operation, especially when using pods or steaming milk.
