Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker vs Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker
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7.0/ 10
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Visit Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker →The verdict
Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker is narrowly ahead, 7.0 to Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker's 6.6. It leads on ease of use & cleaning and capacity & flexibility.
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, build quality & durability.
Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker
A pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it
Scores higher on ease of use & cleaning, capacity & flexibility, value for money.
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 | Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality | 22% | 10.0 | 5.0 |
| Brewing Control & Programmability | 16% | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 15% | 7.5 | 7.0 |
| Ease of Use & Cleaning | 14% | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| Carafe & Heat Retention | 13% | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Capacity & Flexibility | 10% | 3.1 | 6.9 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 3.4 | 5.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | $178 | Not publicly stated |
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 | Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Based in | Orange County, US | — |
| Price | $178 | — |
| Best for | Home coffee drinkers seeking SCA-certified brew quality with minimal fuss | A pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it |
| 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. | A vacuum insulated carafe and a published 200F brew temperature, with a permanent metal filter |
| Compared with | Technivorm Moccamaster, Breville Precision Brewer, OXO Brew 9-Cup | — |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✓ | — |
| Body Material | — | Stainless steel |
| Brew Temperature | 91-96 °C | 93, published by the maker as an optimal 200F |
| Capacity Cups | 4 to 8 cups | 10 |
| Capacity | — | 1000, published as 10 cups hot, or a concentrate for up to 5 cups of iced |
| Carafe Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel, vacuum insulated |
| Carafe Type | Thermal, double-wall | Thermal, stainless steel and vacuum insulated, with a tapered thumb-activated pour |
| Colour Options | Black, Silver | — |
| Dimensions | — | 270 x 203 x 378 mm |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | ✓ | — |
| Filter Type | Flat-bottom filter basket | Permanent stainless mesh, reusable and washable |
| Hot Plate | ✕ | ✕ |
| Iced Mode | — | ✓ |
| In Box Accessories | — | Permanent stainless mesh filter and a measuring spoon |
| Permanent filter | ✕ | ✓ |
| Power | 1500 W | — |
| Programmable | — | ✓ |
| Programmable Timer | — | ✓ |
| SCA certified | ✓ | — |
| Showerhead | Precision showerhead for even ground saturation | — |
| Single-cup mode | — | Not published on this listing |
| Strength control | — | Not published as a strength setting. A time-saving mode shortens the brew |
| Time Saving Mode | — | ✓ |
| Warranty | 1 year | — |
| Water Reservoir Note | — | Removable and fully washable, capacity not published separately from the carafe |
| Water Tank | — | Removable and fully washable |
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
- −$178 against an $84.99 median
- −No permanent filter is included
- −A one-year warranty, where the Moccamaster and Wolf publish five
Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker
- +A published 93C brew temperature into a vacuum-insulated stainless carafe with no hot plate
- +A permanent stainless mesh filter, reusable and washable, with a measuring spoon in the box
- +An iced mode that brews a concentrate for pouring over ice, and a time-saving faster cycle
- +A removable, fully washable water tank, which almost nothing else here offers
- −No price is published for it here
- −No SCA certification is claimed
- −No strength setting: the time-saving mode shortens the brew instead
Every specification, side by side
| Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker | Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Based in | Orange County, US | — |
| Price | ||
| Price | $178 | — |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | Home coffee drinkers seeking SCA-certified brew quality with minimal fuss | A pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it |
| 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. | A vacuum insulated carafe and a published 200F brew temperature, with a permanent metal filter |
| Compared with | Technivorm Moccamaster, Breville Precision Brewer, OXO Brew 9-Cup | — |
| Specifications | ||
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✓ | — |
| Body Material | — | Stainless steel |
| Brew Temperature | 91-96 °C | 93, published by the maker as an optimal 200F |
| Capacity Cups | 4 to 8 cups | 10 |
| Capacity | — | 1000, published as 10 cups hot, or a concentrate for up to 5 cups of iced |
| Carafe Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel, vacuum insulated |
| Carafe Type | Thermal, double-wall | Thermal, stainless steel and vacuum insulated, with a tapered thumb-activated pour |
| Colour Options | Black, Silver | — |
| Dimensions | — | 270 x 203 x 378 mm |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | ✓ | — |
| Filter Type | Flat-bottom filter basket | Permanent stainless mesh, reusable and washable |
| Hot Plate | ✕ | ✕ |
| Iced Mode | — | ✓ |
| In Box Accessories | — | Permanent stainless mesh filter and a measuring spoon |
| Permanent filter | ✕ | ✓ |
| Power | 1500 W | — |
| Programmable | — | ✓ |
| Programmable Timer | — | ✓ |
| SCA certified | ✓ | — |
| 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 | — | Not published on this listing |
| Strength control | — | Not published as a strength setting. A time-saving mode shortens the brew |
| Time Saving Mode | — | ✓ |
| Warranty | 1 year | — |
| Water Reservoir Note | — | Removable and fully washable, capacity not published separately from the carafe |
| Water Tank | — | Removable and fully washable |
Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker vs Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker: common questions
Which is better, Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker or Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker?
Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker scores 7.0 against 6.6, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker is still ahead on brew quality.
Is Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker or Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker cheaper?
Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker starts at $178, and Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker at Not publicly stated.
Who is Bonavita 8-Cup Coffee Maker for?
Home coffee drinkers seeking SCA-certified brew quality with minimal fuss
Who is Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker for?
A pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it
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