Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS vs Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker
Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS
6.3/ 10
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7.0/ 10
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Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker is the better buy on our scoring, 7.0 to Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS's 6.3. It leads on build quality & durability and ease of use & cleaning.
Who each one suits
Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS
A drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by hand
Scores higher on brew quality, brewing control & programmability, capacity & flexibility.
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 build quality & durability, ease of use & cleaning, carafe & heat retention.
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 | Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS | Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality | 22% | 8.3 | 5.0 |
| Brewing Control & Programmability | 16% | 8.8 | 6.2 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 15% | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Ease of Use & Cleaning | 14% | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Carafe & Heat Retention | 13% | 3.5 | 10.0 |
| Capacity & Flexibility | 10% | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 5.0 | 5.0 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | Not 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 BDC400BSS | Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | A drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by hand | A pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it |
| What sets it apart | PID temperature control and three flow rates, plus a cold brew cycle, on a drip machine | A vacuum insulated carafe and a published 200F brew temperature, with a permanent metal filter |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✓ | — |
| Body Material | Brushed stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Brew Modes | 6: Gold, Fast, Strong, Iced, Cold Brew and My Brew | — |
| Brew Temperature | — | 93, published by the maker as an optimal 200F |
| Brew Temperature Note | Breville publishes PID control on this listing but no temperature figure and no SCA claim | — |
| Capacity Cups | 12, from a published 60oz | 10 |
| Capacity | 1770, published as 60oz | 1000, published as 10 cups hot, or a concentrate for up to 5 cups of iced |
| Carafe Material | Glass | Stainless steel, vacuum insulated |
| Carafe Type | Glass | Thermal, stainless steel and vacuum insulated, with a tapered thumb-activated pour |
| Cold Brew | ✓ | — |
| Dimensions | 170 x 315 x 399 mm | 270 x 203 x 378 mm |
| Filter Basket Shapes | Both a flat bottom and a cone basket are included | — |
| Filter Type | — | Permanent stainless mesh, reusable and washable |
| Flow Rates | 3, which the maker says optimise contact time | — |
| Gold Cup Note | The Gold preset targets the Gold Cup Standard. Breville does not claim the machine is certified, so no certification is recorded | — |
| Heating System | Thermo Coil, which Breville says delivers purer water than systems using aluminium | — |
| Hot Plate | ✓ | ✕ |
| Iced Mode | — | ✓ |
| In Box Accessories | — | Permanent stainless mesh filter and a measuring spoon |
| Permanent filter | Not published on this listing | Yes, a reusable washable stainless mesh filter |
| PID control | ✓ | — |
| Programmable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Programmable Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Showerhead Note | Not published on this listing | — |
| Strength control | Yes, a Strong mode alongside Gold and Fast | Not published as a strength setting. A time-saving mode shortens the brew |
| Time Saving Mode | — | ✓ |
| 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.
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
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
| Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS | Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | A drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by hand | A pot that is still hot two hours later, with no warming plate to stew it |
| What sets it apart | PID temperature control and three flow rates, plus a cold brew cycle, on a drip machine | A vacuum insulated carafe and a published 200F brew temperature, with a permanent metal filter |
| Specifications | ||
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✓ | — |
| Body Material | Brushed stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Brew Modes | 6: Gold, Fast, Strong, Iced, Cold Brew and My Brew | — |
| Brew Temperature | — | 93, published by the maker as an optimal 200F |
| Brew Temperature Note | Breville publishes PID control on this listing but no temperature figure and no SCA claim | — |
| Capacity Cups | 12, from a published 60oz | 10 |
| Capacity | 1770, published as 60oz | 1000, published as 10 cups hot, or a concentrate for up to 5 cups of iced |
| Carafe Material | Glass | Stainless steel, vacuum insulated |
| Carafe Type | Glass | Thermal, stainless steel and vacuum insulated, with a tapered thumb-activated pour |
| Cold Brew | ✓ | — |
| Dimensions | 170 x 315 x 399 mm | 270 x 203 x 378 mm |
| Filter Basket Shapes | Both a flat bottom and a cone basket are included | — |
| Filter Type | — | Permanent stainless mesh, reusable and washable |
| Flow Rates | 3, which the maker says optimise contact time | — |
| Gold Cup Note | The Gold preset targets the Gold Cup Standard. Breville does not claim the machine is certified, so no certification is recorded | — |
| Heating System | Thermo Coil, which Breville says delivers purer water than systems using aluminium | — |
| Hot Plate | ✓ | ✕ |
| Iced Mode | — | ✓ |
| In Box Accessories | — | Permanent stainless mesh filter and a measuring spoon |
| Permanent filter | Not published on this listing | Yes, a reusable washable stainless mesh filter |
| PID control | ✓ | — |
| Programmable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Programmable Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 Note | Not published on this listing | — |
| Single-cup mode | Not published on this listing | Not published on this listing |
| Strength control | Yes, a Strong mode alongside Gold and Fast | Not published as a strength setting. A time-saving mode shortens the brew |
| Time Saving Mode | — | ✓ |
| Water Reservoir Note | — | Removable and fully washable, capacity not published separately from the carafe |
| Water Tank | — | Removable and fully washable |
Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS vs Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker: common questions
Which is better, Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS or Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker?
Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker scores 7.0 against 6.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS is still ahead on brew quality.
Is Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS or Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker cheaper?
Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS starts at Not publicly stated, and Zojirushi EC-YTC100XB 10-Cup Coffee Maker 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 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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