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Question: How easy is it to clean? Are there any nooks, crannies, or crevices around the lever/stopper that get wind up with old coffee stuck in them?
Document: Full disclosure: I am a coffee snob. I have used this daily since I got it. One of the nicest single cup coffee makers I have tried (and I have tried several). Very well made, the major funnel part is porcelain, so it is very easy to clean. It has a very secure lever to open or close it - no premature dripping! It takes the usual #4 filter (and it comes with a few to try).
The base piece is plastic, but the coffee never touches it (unless you are doing something very very wrong). The stopper looks and feels like silicone, which I am OK with for my coffee. The lever and stopper feel solid, and the entire thing is quite heavy. It feels good - like it will last.The only drawback I can see for single-cup brewers is that this does use size 4 filters and the full capacity is 16 oz. It is big.
I just wish the Bonavita and OBID would play nice and combine their two products together; that would be the perfect brewing device!! [/edit]The bottom line is this product leaks. I haven't figured it out yet though: some days it seems to leak more than others. The lever and the silicone stopper (slides side to side) just doesn't create a good enough seal. The workaround is to brew your coffee while the dripper is already on your mug / cup / thermos.
The stopper is a great feature, just slide it and it stops the drop when your cup is full so you can move it over to the sink for clean-up without dripping everywhere.I rate it four stars because although it works well i have three complaints about it. (1) It uses full size filters which hold WAY more coffee (although about the right amount of water) than needed for one cup of coffee.
I had been using a Clever Coffee Dripper for around 3 years, and liked it a lot in spite of the fact that it leaked if I didn't seat the valve by pulling down on it and had started to get heat cracks in it after around 6 months. I like this Bonavita much more than the CCD. It is much more substantial, and the valve actually seals with no fuss at all. Great for coffee nerds/snobs like me.
This makes an excellent cup of Coffee. We use these exclusively at or retail coffee shop. Www.hagerscoffee.com. They are easy to use and to clean.
Works very well, retains heat from pre heat and the level system also works very well. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because the lever system is plastic, and to fully clean the system you need a screwdriver to take it apart. On the whole I think its excellent.
I am really enjoying my Bonavita coffee maker. I can control the temp of the water, amount of coffee and brewing time. It arrived in perfect condition. I feel better about not using any plastic with the hot water. Also, I can just put in dish washer to clean. It is quick, delicious and easy.
A transparent bottom could help amend the pouring issue, although it's not a big deal once you learn which cups can hold the entire volume of the coffee you brew.Pros:1. Easily makes a nice, clean cup of coffee.2. The porcelain parts are durable and appear to be of good quality.3. Easy to clean (the important parts)
My ratio: 24g coffee to 360g waterI like total immersion coffee, but sometimes I don't want to deal with the fine bits that get through a french press style brewer. This is very similar to the Clever brewer, but uses the lever to move the plug on the bottom. The base is plastic, while the top is porcelain (plastic lid just sits on top). I think the quality of construction is great and have no problems with the plastic base.
Answer: No problem keeping it clean.   I rinse it out daily after coffee plus it is dishwasher safe so it gets a trip through that machine at least once a week.