Capresso SG220 12-Cup vs OXO Brew 8 Cup Coffee Maker

Nice coffee pot, easily filled and ready for brewing. Short time to brew a pot of coffee, important for that first cup in the morning. Not sure who determines cup size but for me this pot makes 7 or 8 cups max or 2 stainless steel tumblers.

Brew time on this coffee maker is really quick and the temperature of the brewed coffee is excellent. This coffee maker is unique because unlike other coffee makers that will continue to heat your coffee once it is brewed, which contributes to strong tasting coffee, this machine shuts off once the brewing cycle has finished and your coffee stays hot inside the insulated carafe. I am proud to recommend this product to all my fellow coffee lovers who love a great tasting cup of coffee!

See additional notes below after 6 months of use: Original review: We bought the 12-cup Capresso coffee maker because it is one of the very few units that would fit under the cabinets above our kitchen counter. And it was one of the least expensive. But we were very happy to discover that it is a really good drip coffee maker, maybe the best we've ever had. It's lightweight, and feels almost flimsy, but it works perfectly, and makes noticeably better tasting coffee than our old coffee makers

I love this coffee maker not only it is sleek but the coffee tastes delicious too when it comes creating a perfect cup of home-brewed coffee. I love the fact that it fits under my cabinet because of the modern design. It comes with clear instructions which are easy to follow. The double-walled carafe keeps coffee hot for long without compromising the taste

It has all the features I wanted including auto shut off, and the strength button for small brews of 1-4 cups. The size is absolutely perfect standing 12 inches in height, and 20 inches with lid open. Most importantly the coffee taste great, and better than the big brand-name that I have been using for years. Five stars definitely recommend!

I also tested with my usual whole bean test coffee sourced from Costco (Kirkland Colombian Supremo).Regardless, the Oxo Brew 8-Cup's brewing time is well under the 8 minutes or less the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) recommends for good drip.  Thermocouple readings confirmed the Oxo Brew 8-Cup controls its brewing temperature well. Brian Bennett/CNETSpeed isn't all that's required to brew excellent coffee