Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker vs Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
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The verdict
Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker is the better buy on our scoring, 7.2 to Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable's 6.1. It leads on brew quality and carafe & heat retention.
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable costs $105 less.
Who each one suits
Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker
Home coffee drinkers seeking SCA-certified brew quality with minimal fuss
Scores higher on brew quality, carafe & heat retention.
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was
Scores higher on ease of use & cleaning, capacity & flexibility, brewing control & programmability.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker | Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality | 30% | 10.0 | 0.7 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 15% | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Carafe & Heat Retention | 13% | 10.0 | 4.3 |
| Ease of Use & Cleaning | 12% | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Capacity & Flexibility | 10% | 2.0 | 10.0 |
| Brewing Control & Programmability | 10% | 5.0 | 10.0 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 6.2 | 10.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $189.99 | $84.99 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker | Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Orange County, US | — |
| Price | $189.99 | $84.99 |
| Best for | Home coffee drinkers seeking SCA-certified brew quality with minimal fuss | The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was |
| What sets it apart | SCA-certified brewing temperature held throughout the entire cycle via a 1500-watt heater, combined with a precision showerhead and optional pre-infusion bloom, all in a single-button interface. | Fourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warranty |
| Compared with | Technivorm Moccamaster, Breville Precision Brewer, OXO Brew 9-Cup | — |
| Auto shut-off | — | 240 min |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✓ | ✕ |
| Brew Temperature | 91-96 °C | — |
| Capacity Cups | 4 to 8 cups | 14 |
| Carafe Material | Stainless steel | Glass |
| Carafe Type | Thermal, double-wall | Glass carafe |
| Colour Options | Black, Silver | Black Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | ✓ | — |
| Filter Type | Flat-bottom filter basket | Paper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone Filter |
| Hot Plate | ✕ | — |
| Model | — | DCC-3200 PerfecTemp |
| Permanent filter | ✕ | ✓ |
| Power | 1500 W | 1100 W |
| Programmable Timer | — | ✓ |
| SCA certified | ✓ | ✕ |
| Sca Certified Note | — | sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer, read 2026-11-03 (research/sca-certified-home-brewers-2026-11-03.txt) |
| Showerhead | Precision showerhead for even ground saturation | — |
| Single-cup mode | — | ✓ |
| Strength control | — | ✓ |
| Warranty | 1 year | 3 years |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker
- +SCA certified, which is a third party testing the brew rather than the maker describing it
- +A published 91 to 96C brew temperature, and an optional pre-infusion mode to bloom fresh coffee
- +A double-wall stainless thermal carafe, so no hot plate cooks the coffee
- +A precision showerhead and 1500W
- −$189.99 against a $159.99 median
- −No permanent filter is included
- −A one-year warranty, where the Moccamaster and Wolf publish five
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
- +14 cups, the largest carafe here
- +A three-year warranty, which only the Cuisinart Coffee Center matches below $300
- +A permanent gold-tone filter included, 24-hour programmable, with a 1 to 4 cup setting
- +Regular or bold strength and a 4-hour auto shut-off
- −No bloom or pre-infusion
- −A glass carafe on a hot plate
Every specification, side by side
| Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker | Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Based in | Orange County, US | — |
| Price | ||
| Price | $189.99 | $84.99 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Home coffee drinkers seeking SCA-certified brew quality with minimal fuss | The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was |
| What sets it apart | SCA-certified brewing temperature held throughout the entire cycle via a 1500-watt heater, combined with a precision showerhead and optional pre-infusion bloom, all in a single-button interface. | Fourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warranty |
| Compared with | Technivorm Moccamaster, Breville Precision Brewer, OXO Brew 9-Cup | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Auto shut-off | — | 240 min |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✓ | ✕ |
| Brew Temperature | 91-96 °C | — |
| Capacity Cups | 4 to 8 cups | 14 |
| Carafe Material | Stainless steel | Glass |
| Carafe Type | Thermal, double-wall | Glass carafe |
| Colour Options | Black, Silver | Black Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | ✓ | — |
| Filter Type | Flat-bottom filter basket | Paper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone Filter |
| Hot Plate | ✕ | — |
| Model | — | DCC-3200 PerfecTemp |
| Permanent filter | ✕ | ✓ |
| Power | 1500 W | 1100 W |
| Programmable Timer | — | ✓ |
| SCA certified | ✓ | ✕ |
| Sca Certified Note | — | sca.coffee/certified-home-brewer, read 2026-11-03 (research/sca-certified-home-brewers-2026-11-03.txt) |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
| Showerhead | Precision showerhead for even ground saturation | — |
| Single-cup mode | — | ✓ |
| Strength control | — | ✓ |
| Warranty | 1 year | 3 years |
Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker vs Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable: common questions
Which is better, Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker or Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable?
Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker scores 7.2 against 6.1, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable is still ahead on ease of use & cleaning.
Is Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker or Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable cheaper?
Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker starts at $189.99, and Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable at $84.99.
Who is Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker for?
Home coffee drinkers seeking SCA-certified brew quality with minimal fuss
Who is Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable for?
The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was
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