Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS vs Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System

The verdict

Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System is the better buy on our scoring, 8.2 to Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS's 6.3. It leads on brewing control & programmability and build quality & durability.

Who each one suits

Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS

A drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by hand

Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System

Home brewers who want hot, iced, and cold brew coffee plus tea from one machine

Scores higher on brewing control & programmability, build quality & durability, ease of use & cleaning.

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

CriterionWeightBreville Precision Brewer BDC400BSSNinja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System
Brew Quality22%8.38.3
Brewing Control & Programmability16%8.810.0
Build Quality & Durability15%5.06.5
Ease of Use & Cleaning14%6.58.0
Carafe & Heat Retention13%3.510.0
Capacity & Flexibility10%8.18.8
Value for Money10%5.05.0

What each one costs

PriceNot publicly statedNot publicly stated

Where they differ

Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.

Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSSNinja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System
Based in—Needham, USA
Best forA drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by handHome brewers who want hot, iced, and cold brew coffee plus tea from one machine
What sets it apartPID temperature control and three flow rates, plus a cold brew cycle, on a drip machineSmart basket recognition automatically switches between coffee and tea brew settings, and the machine brews genuine cold brew in 10 to 15 minutes rather than the usual overnight steep.
Compared with—Breville Precision Brewer, Cuisinart DCC-3200, Hamilton Beach 49350
Auto shut-off—60 min
Bloom / pre-infusion✓✓
Body MaterialBrushed stainless steel—
Brew Modes6: Gold, Fast, Strong, Iced, Cold Brew and My Brew—
Brew Temperature NoteBreville publishes PID control on this listing but no temperature figure and no SCA claim—
Capacity Cups12, from a published 60oz10 cups (50 oz thermal carafe)
Capacity1770, published as 60oz—
Carafe MaterialGlassStainless steel
Carafe TypeGlassThermal, double-walled
Cold Brew✓—
Colour Options—Black
Dimensions170 x 315 x 399 mm254mm D x 300mm W x 381mm H (converted from 10.01"D x 11.81"W x 15"H)
Dishwasher-safe parts—Top-rack dishwasher safe: brew-through lid, coffee and tea permanent filters, removable filter holders, water reservoir, flip-top lid, frother whisk, and scoop. The thermal carafe is not dishwasher safe.
Filter Basket ShapesBoth a flat bottom and a cone basket are included—
Filter Type—Separate baskets for coffee and loose or bagged tea
Flow Rates3, which the maker says optimise contact time—
Gold Cup NoteThe Gold preset targets the Gold Cup Standard. Breville does not claim the machine is certified, so no certification is recorded—
Heating SystemThermo Coil, which Breville says delivers purer water than systems using aluminium—
Hot Plate✓✕
Permanent filterNot published on this listingYes, coffee and tea permanent filters
PID control✓—
Power—1500 W
Programmable✓—
Programmable Timer✓✓
SCA certified—✓
Showerhead NoteNot published on this listing—
Single-cup modeNot published on this listingYes, brews single cup, XL cup, travel size, XL travel size, half or full carafe
Strength control✓✓
Warranty—1 year
Water reservoir—1.48 L

Pros and cons

From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.

Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS
  • +Six modes including a dedicated cold brew cycle, plus a customisable My Brew
  • +PID control with three flow rates and an adjustable bloom time, which is more control than anything else here
  • +Both a flat bottom and a cone basket included
  • +A Thermo Coil system Breville says delivers purer water than aluminium systems
  • −Breville publishes PID but no temperature figure, and makes no SCA claim: the Gold preset targets the standard rather than being certified to it
  • −A glass carafe on a hot plate
  • −No price and no warranty term published
Full Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS review →
Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System
  • +SCA certified, with a pre-infusion cycle on some brews
  • +Five brew styles including Cold Brew and Over Ice, across six sizes from a single cup to a full carafe
  • +A double-walled thermal carafe holding heat for 2 hours with no warming plate
  • +Separate permanent filters for coffee and for loose or bagged tea, top-rack dishwasher safe
  • −No price is published for it here
  • −A one-year warranty on a machine of this complexity
  • −A 1.48 litre reservoir for a 10-cup carafe
Full Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System review →

Every specification, side by side

Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSSNinja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System
The maker
Based in—Needham, USA
Who it suits
Best forA drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by handHome brewers who want hot, iced, and cold brew coffee plus tea from one machine
What sets it apartPID temperature control and three flow rates, plus a cold brew cycle, on a drip machineSmart basket recognition automatically switches between coffee and tea brew settings, and the machine brews genuine cold brew in 10 to 15 minutes rather than the usual overnight steep.
Compared with—Breville Precision Brewer, Cuisinart DCC-3200, Hamilton Beach 49350
Specifications
Auto shut-off—60 min
Bloom / pre-infusion✓✓
Body MaterialBrushed stainless steel—
Brew Modes6: Gold, Fast, Strong, Iced, Cold Brew and My Brew—
Brew Temperature NoteBreville publishes PID control on this listing but no temperature figure and no SCA claim—
Capacity Cups12, from a published 60oz10 cups (50 oz thermal carafe)
Capacity1770, published as 60oz—
Carafe MaterialGlassStainless steel
Carafe TypeGlassThermal, double-walled
Cold Brew✓—
Colour Options—Black
Dimensions170 x 315 x 399 mm254mm D x 300mm W x 381mm H (converted from 10.01"D x 11.81"W x 15"H)
Dishwasher-safe parts—Top-rack dishwasher safe: brew-through lid, coffee and tea permanent filters, removable filter holders, water reservoir, flip-top lid, frother whisk, and scoop. The thermal carafe is not dishwasher safe.
Filter Basket ShapesBoth a flat bottom and a cone basket are included—
Filter Type—Separate baskets for coffee and loose or bagged tea
Flow Rates3, which the maker says optimise contact time—
Gold Cup NoteThe Gold preset targets the Gold Cup Standard. Breville does not claim the machine is certified, so no certification is recorded—
Heating SystemThermo Coil, which Breville says delivers purer water than systems using aluminium—
Hot Plate✓✕
Permanent filterNot published on this listingYes, coffee and tea permanent filters
PID control✓—
Power—1500 W
Programmable✓—
Programmable Timer✓✓
SCA certified—✓
Ships toUSUS
Ships to NoteConfirmed 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 NoteNot published on this listing—
Single-cup modeNot published on this listingYes, brews single cup, XL cup, travel size, XL travel size, half or full carafe
Strength control✓✓
Warranty—1 year
Water reservoir—1.48 L

Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS vs Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System: common questions

Which is better, Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS or Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System?

Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System scores 8.2 against 6.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion.

Is Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS or Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System cheaper?

Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS starts at Not publicly stated, and Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System at Not publicly stated.

Who is Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS for?

A drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by hand

Who is Ninja CP307 Hot and Cold Brewed System for?

Home brewers who want hot, iced, and cold brew coffee plus tea from one machine

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