Blind Taste Test: Technivorm KB741 v. Breville YouBrew

[joe4ska]

Williams Sanoma has the Breville exclusively right now

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@joe4ska & Sur La Table; everyone else gets it in a couple of weeks - Kat

[weedeater62]

When will this wonderful Breville machine be available?

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@weedeater62 They said end of this month at the end of September but may be pushed out further than that ... no firm delivery yet - Kat

[weedeater62]

The Breville comes with a gold filter, the Tech with none. Did you use a gold filter in the Tech or paper? If paper, could the taste difference be because of this? Also, what temperature does the Breville brew at?

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@weedeater62 We used gold filter on both; not sure about the Breville temp - Kat

[aesonvirus]

Any video with Jess is a good video, IMHO.

Surprising outcome but glad to see the results. Great vid... now on with the roasting series!

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@aesonvirus We're working on it! You'll start seeing videos soon. - Kat

[klarinetta]

I would love to see blind taste between those two coffeemakers and pour over(maybe two people with different pour technique like you did earlier) in Hario V60.

I'm about 100% sure what will be the winner there.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@klarinetta We've discussed this but they are such different preps and I don't really see the point in comparing them. It's also why you never see us compare superautomatics with semi automatics -- just a totally different market in our opinion. - Kat

[klarinetta]

@SeattleCoffeeGear Those machines are more expensive,much more difficult to keep clean and do just an ok job saturating the grounds and you can't control the temperature.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@klarinetta Yeah, but the markets for the preparation are totally different and comparing their end result doesn't give much benefit -- it's addressing a question that no one is really asking. - Kat

[Palshoej]

Bunny is back, and hot ;)

[ehgz1]

@Palshoej - well Gail did call them "Tasty Tasters" :)

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@Palshoej I let her know you were happy to see her :D - kat

[coolchef09]

lol i love bunnies reaction

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@coolchef09 I know -- classic! :) - Kat

[ehgz1]

You Go Breville! They are getting some fabulous products out on market lately with the Smart Grinder, the BES900 and now this. Speaking of the Smart Grinder - how do you think it compares to the Rocky grinders or the higher end Baratza models? I'm in desperate need of a grinder and I can't find any other reviews of the Breville besides the one you guys did. I think that's 'cuz most coffee snobs seem to look down on Breville but for $199 I am seriously considering it...any thoughts?

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@ehgz1 I think it's got great features for the price, but you do need to upgrade it with the shim kit in order for it to work with espresso. Also, they are just beginning to expand their warranty/repair/parts story in the US so that story isn't quite as together as with the Baratza or Rancilio support ... but that will likely change over the next several months. - Kat

[newstart1651]

Breville opened up one freshly ground can of whop ass on that Technivorm.

[SeattleCoffeeGear]

@newstart1651 Hahahahaha :) Yes they did - Kat